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S Bakker and Jill working on the Word of Wisdom |
Mom,
So this week we have been
working hard preparing for a lot of things coming up. First of all, I
would like you all to know that Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is coming
to visit Kirtland on May 21st to hold a mission conference! WE ARE
SO EXCITED! We have had all sorts of good news this last
week.
We have been doing a lot of service
this week. We went over to Jill’s to help her clean in preparation for
her surgery this week. She asked if we would hang up pictures in her
apartment. It has been a bit bare the whole time she has lived there, and
that was fun for me. She really needs to be living the word of wisdom for
her surgery, and she just can't quit her smoking. We have been doing a
lot to try and help her, but if she doesn't want it herself we can't force
her. So in little baby steps we have been trying. She sacrificed
two of her remaining six cigarettes this weekend. That was good. The word
of wisdom is such a blessing to us. I never realized how much until I saw
just how horrible it is on people.
Jim is doing great. He is as
golden as ever. We are really looking forward to his baptism this
Saturday. He wanted to change the date because his family decided to
drive in from down in Cincinatti. Hopefully it will be a good
experience. I talked Sister Chapman into singing (she has a beautiful
voice) so that will definitely enhance the spirit there. We have been
inviting everyone so we hope to have a really good turn out from
everyone.
It was a great Sunday with many
people there (maybe 50, but a lot for our Branch). Michelle was the first
to come in. She and her son, Joey (17), came to church this week
also! It has been years since she came to church. When she walked
in, she was shaking a bit, and she promised she would be back next week
(depending on her husband...) . The F’s also came to church
yesterday! Dane wasn't going to stay the whole time, but he ended up
coming into Gospel Principles for our lesson on the Gift of the Holy
Ghost. I have never had such a good experience in that class
before. The spirit was strong, and it was evident that everyone was
edified. Our class was so big, they had to move us out of the little
kitchen area and trade rooms with another class. That was a good
feeling. Sometimes as a missionary you work so hard to help people come
to church, and in the end many missionaries never see the results. It
felt rewarding for the Jensons as well as us to have so many people
there. We are building up St. Marys!!!!
That was just a little update for
our week. I hope you are all doing well. The weather is trying to
warm up. We are predicted to have snow again this week (which I am okay
with :) ). We will see what it looks like this weekend. Spring is
trying to happen, but my guess is we still have a little while.
I love you all. I am so
excited for all of the awesome things happening in each of your lives. I
know that our Heavenly Father cares about us, and the things that are important
to us. He will help us achieve our greatest potential!
Love,
Sister Bakker
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