We had the opportunity to serve with Suzette, who is being taught in my last area! She is a private chef and asked if we could come help her cater an event. Turns out the event was a Christian event that was for preachers all over the valley! I listened and heard interesting phrases like, "God has gifted me with his Kingdom to reign at this time". The head speaker would shout loudly into the mic about his big accomplishments in life and his individual journey with Jesus Christ. At first I was like hex ya! This guy is amazing and has met so many cool people! But then I listened with a spiritual perspective. Why was this man yelling Jesus's name? Shouldn't his name be a spoken in a peaceful, gentle way? Jesus Christ has given us a life to live! Why isn't this man showing his love and respect for the Savior? As I listened more and more I began to feel uncomfortable and decided to tune it out. I thought to myself, I'd rather listen to Latter-day prophets!;)
At the same gig, I saw a man in the crowd with a camera and asked him what he was doing. He told me all about his drone and videography business he does for companies and Hollywood advertising! He told me that if I come back to Alaska, I could work for him!! CrAzY!
Mothers day is a happy day! Until you get last minute called on to say the closing prayer! I sat in my seat for a short amount of time trying to think of the best things to say in my prayer. I didn't want to seem like a wimpy missionary! I walked up to the stand as the congregation sang, "Families Can Be Together Forever". I held back tears as I looked out at my short-term family in the Rabbit Creek area. I thought, "How can it be a happy mothers day when I can't be with my own mother!". I stood to say the prayer, walked to the microphone, took of my mask, and began to speak, "Dear, Heavenly Father...". My heart was instantly full of pure love and compassion for the people who were listening. I said the most heartfelt prayer, known to me! I hope the people attending didn't think I was a wimpy or a cry-baby of a missionary. I do hope that they felt my love and the Saviors love for them during my short prayer of gratitude.
Belen. A young women who has become one of my most bestest friends! I've never met a teen who is so wise and spiritually fed. Plus she's super, duper cute! She waited for me after class one day and gave me the BIGGEST hug! I told her, "This is why your my favorite!". She exclaimed back, "You've changed my life for the better Sister Rex! Where would I be without you! Thank you for being you". Little eye opening experiences like this fill my heart with JOY. Knowing that we are not alone! We are put in a divine place at a divine time, with divine people! We are all here to help lift and strengthen one another during times of need. I'm thankful for my good friend Belen and her example of having heart filled compassion.
We served at the Airports Military Lounge for a couple hours. A man walked in, showed us his ID, got some treats, and talked at us for an hour. It was very entertaining! He asked us about our missionary work and said, "So being a missionary, you probably have to listen to people right? Well good because I need to get right with the Lord...", he goes on to tell us of one of his recent sins! Then the intercom called his name and he ran out the door. Me and my comp had a good laugh about that! This man thought we were nuns or somethin!!
We taught a lesson to our friend Imre! Well tried to? Right after the opening prayer, his young daughter fell down the stairs and that shook a lot of things up. Haha oops?
A gal in our ward asked for a Braille Book Of Mormon to give to her friend. When we gave it to her, she asked us if we spoke and taught in braille. We had to explain to her that people don't speak Braille because most people who can't see, can hear! She couldn't grasp the idea of it lol.
Choose JOY!
Sister Elly Rex
P.s. I played ultimate frisbee with the youth in a dress! #epic
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