October 25, 2021: Tom's Carrot Farm

Tom the carrot farmer called us to come pick 3 thousand carrots for him to donate to families in need. I was in heaven!! 

The famous artist Megan Riker, came and talked to the women of our church. We invited 2 our friends that we street contacted into, to Megan's paint class with us. When we arrived, we were informed that they got there 30 minutes early! I sat with the two women and Sister BB sat with our other two attending friends. After a while, all of the tables were full. Except for ours. I reached out to a couple of women in our ward asking if they would come and sit by me and our friends. They all declined and stayed where they were comfortable. Which was normal. I was just hoping for the best! After 30 minutes of us being alone at the table, a Sister stands in the doorway and searches for a place to sit. This sister was very popular and could of added a seat at any table to join her friends. I prayed to Heavenly Father to PLEASE help her feel the spirit leading her to sit with us. She walked straight to my table, sat down, and instantly became friends with the women I brought. Gratitude filled my heart from a simple prayer being answered. I am thankful for her courage to sit by a stranger to help them feel loved and included. Loving our neighbors like Jesus Christ, can be as simple as scanning a room and finding the souls who need your spirit the most. I refer to individuals like this as Angel's:)

"Every time you turn your hearts to God in humble prayer, you experience His light. Every time you seek His word and will in the scriptures, the light grows in brightness. Every time you notice someone in need and sacrifice your own comfort to reach out in love, the light expands and swells. Every time you reject temptation and choose purity, every time you seek or extend forgiveness, every time you courageously testify of truth, the light chases away darkness and attracts others who are also seeking light and truth". ("Bearers of heavenly light", Dieter F. Uchtdorf)

My mom, is an angel and a bearer of heavenly light. I love her with my whole soul. Her testimony strengthens and guides my own thoughts to truth. She is a pillar of pure light in this world. If you know my mom, she is a strong, beautiful, selfless, and virtuous woman. I'm proud to be her daughter and to be serving a mission after her footsteps. 

Choose JOY,

Sister Elly Rex 

Pics:

-pday temple trip!

-Shandelle Breshears 

-Megan Riker painting w/sasha&sheri

-Toms carrot farm