December 6, 2021: Puttin' the CHRIST in MAS

 I was able to talk with my bestie Niigan this week!! I had the Sister missionaries in Texas come and visit with her because I can't be there:,). After talking with her for a while I felt the spirit tell me that I needed to offer Niigan a priesthood blessing. So I had the sisters help find a family to give her one. It was so special to be able to video call in and listen to the words of comfort that were spoken to her, through a worthy priesthood holder, from her loving Heavenly Father. Later that day, our friend Susan was going through a similar experience and she was also able to receive a priesthood blessing of comfort. I am thankful for the love that god has for each of us individually, to bring us comfort in our times of hardship. 

A returned missionary, Parker Smith asked if he could join us to knock some doors. We picked Ricky's door. After talking a while, Ricky invited himself to the ward Christmas party, the nativity event, taking the missionary lessons, and coming to church. HE'S AMAZING. At the ward party, Joe Martodell took him under his wing and gave him a chapel tour with us. It was amazing as Joe answered ALL of Ricky's questions. When we showed him the sacrament room, I saw my dear friend Deanne Nash sitting by herself. She seemed heavy. I went over to sing Christmas songs with her and asked if she would like a blessing. I knew how much she needed the blessing of the priesthood in her life. She whispered, "yes please" in the most broken voice. We all quietly listened to Joe give her a blessing of comfort. Ricky got the most spirit filled chapel tour ever!! Lucky him;)

Darryl Healy, a former member of our church let us inside and introduce him to his neighbor, Sister William's. He then told us concerns he had about our beliefs in heaven, and living day prophets. We relieved his concerns and realized Darryl did not have a testimony of the Savior in his heart. We had invited him to read The Book of Mormon the week prior. He said he had been too lazy to read it. The spirit hit me and I told him, "Darryl, every time you turn on that TV, and you see the Book of Mormon sitting on your coffee table... I want you to think of me, away from my family because that I know that book is true. I know it has changed my life. Will you read the book everyday this week and let it change yours?". He was speechless and whispered, "yes, I will". 

If you have not read the Book of Mormon prayerfully recently or ever, I would invite you to do the same as Darryl and accept reading the book everyday. If you would like a copy, message me! 

Grandpa Mike McAdams passed away this week. It made me really sad! I couldn't think of attending church without him coming up to me to shake my hand with a smile, and welcoming me back. Later that day, we were making sugar free cookies with Dejuan Tracy when I told her about my friends death. Her husband was not a member of the church and wasn't a very kind man. She told me, "I think your friend will be the perfect minister to my husband in the spirit world. I bet your friend will help my husband accept baptism someday soon". This warmed my heart, knowing very well how important missionary work was to Grandpa McAdams. I know he is sharing the gospel with everyone he can.

I went up to a man on his work break, explained who we were, and then asked him if we could share a message. He said, "No I'm an atheist", tosses his cigar, throws up a peace sign, and walks inside. #savage

Choose JOY,

Sister Rex 

Pics:

- happy Chanakah 

- the Lentz's trimmed our tree&decorated it

- Painted Sis Dungans home

- The Raindeer Farm

- Aurora&Atlantis lesson

- Ricky!!! 

- Delray Hobbs tree findin'