Hi family!! Hope that your week has been amazing. I cannot believe that I am almost half way through my 4th transfer in the field... time is flying.
First of all, m I will send you my christmas list in the mail today... is that alright?
This week in Hollywood North has been a bit challenging. My poor companion has been very sick with the flu. Being home for 5 days (with the exception of daily 1-2 hour exchanges), has reminded me of how much I love missionary work. As soon as I got out and taught I felt so invigorated and renewed. I felt so happy and joyous and focused as I taught and harvested. Sister Gardner being sick has proved to be a blessing in disguise as I long to go back out for a full day. Luckily she is getting better.
We were so blessed to be a part of 3 baptisms this weekend. N.'s family was baptized on Sunday!! It was such a special day. N., S., and J. were so ready to be baptized. They loved the service and our amazing elders. After the baptism, they all came up to us and kind of begged us to come over Sunday night. That was so awesome! Only N. had ever asked us to come over. The kids were so humble and kind.. they wanted us to come teach them. We were so grateful for the ward's help with the baptism. The longer I serve, the more I realize how important and integral members are in this church. They are everything! I will definitely be a hard working member when I get back... you just have to be.
I was thoroughly impressed this morning as I studied the end of the Book of Helaman. I feel excited as I read about the 4 years before the Savior's birth. I love reading about the signs and the wicked people. Samuel explains that these wicked people say that had they lived in the times of their fathers, they would not reject the prophets. Little do they know, that is exactly what they are doing. We can relate this to people nowadays. They are so quick to reject spiritual truth for logic, but that is why we are here.
My testimony continues to grow that I really was called to be in this mission at this time. I love reactivation! Elder B. offered to harvest in our area. He asked where we thought we should go, so we prayed and felt best about a street in Dania Beach. He ended up running into a less active recent convert! Elder C. had baptized our new friend, in Cypress Creek. A wonderful member brought him to church on Sunday and it was so amazing to see him open up and light up with each passing hour. He was so grateful to find his new church building and ward. We were so thrilled to see him return to church. He loved Sunday school and was participating a whole lot. We are grateful for our inspired leaders.
Just a little week at a glance...
Monday: P day then we went a had a wonderful harvest. I love walking around, knocking doors, and meeting all of the different people in FL.
Tuesday: We taught our friend A. Have I told you about him? He is so incredibly knowledgeable about the gospel/Bible. We like working with him, and we are looking forward to seeing him progress.
Wednesday: good busy day. A newlywed couple, recently graduated from Nova... LOVE THEM, took us out to lunch at Pollo Tropical. I got a delicious veggie salad with some grilled chicken. J. served in Tampa and got home last December. She is only 23 and if she were at BYU/not married... she would be a gooooood friend. Love her.
Thursday: Sister G's fever hit like 102 so we stayed in for half the day.
Friday: I got to go on exchanges with a member as her fever was 103.
Saturday: exchanged with the west sisters (Jackson and Coates) SO FUN. I love working with Sis. Coates. I love meeting and working with all these new people here in FL.
Sunday: the most amazing baptism... Sister G insisted that we go and told me her fever was lower... I should have just taken her temp because she was not well, so we went right back home.
Monday: the west sisters say that I was going a little crazy so I got to work ALL DAY with Sis Jackson!!! Aka we took care of our area AND theirs. Aka I SPOKE SPANISH LOTS. I felt so at home. I love teaching with Sister J. She is so fun and we have a similar style and she was just a joy to work with. I just feel such a connection with the Spanish-speaking people. I haven't felt so amazing teaching in a while. I just love teaching in Spanish because you can't fluff it up. I have to keep it simple because that's all I know! It automatically makes it easy to teach and get straight to the point.
I cannot believe that I am 2 days away from my 6 month mark. It definitely makes me want to improve and change each day. I am so incredibly grateful for my call. The timing, the mission, the areas, the sisters I serve around, the investigators, the members. Goodness I just realize more and more how truly inspired my call was. I need to be here, right now. No other time. I am learning so much and I just hope and pray that I am able to put it into practice. That is the trick with the gospel. It is perfect and simple. It is us mortals who make it so difficult.
I love you all so much. Study the end of Helaman. I love it... it gets me so excited as it leads up to Christ's birth. We are so blessed to have a Savior. We cannot even comprehend it. I know that He died for each of us so that we can live with our families and our Father in Heaven. The gospel is just as true for those who believe it as it is for those who reject it.
I love you all more than you know
xo
Hermana McCormick
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