So for the longest time I have been saying, we are focusing on Priesthood holders and families..welp it's taken a few weeks now to really get the ball rolling with that but now things are rolling faster and faster and it is just dandy! :) We have one family in particular that we are teaching whom I absolutely love! We just met them last week BUT I already feel so close to them and am so excited for them to keep learning and growing in the gospel. A family with 9 kids (woo hoo!)..we've met mom, dad, and 5 of the kids so far plus a couple of their cousins. AND its even better because its an older family, meaning not a bunch of little kids, these are kids from the ages 16-27 that we are teaching..5 young men, with good morals, high standards, desiring to serve God and follow Jesus Christ. They are ready. God truly does prepare people to accept His gospel. Nothing better than teaching families..especially when they are just thirsting for the truth..we walk in, the Spirit teaches, they recognize, and lives are literally changed, all while I get to sit and watch the change take place. The true blessing and joy of being an instrument in the Lord's hands. :)
We had exchanges this week again in Pamplona with the Sister Training Leaders. Had exchanges with my batch, which was fun. A sister who came with/will go home at the same time as me. We were both able to reflect on our progress and all the things we have learned on the mission. Cool experience. :)
We also had zone conference this week where President and Sister Reeder plus the Assistants came and did a whole day training about the Priesthood! It was great! It was a fantastic discussion in which I learned much, and my testimony was most definitely strengthened about the great need for, blessing, and importance of the Priesthood power, and likewise worthy Priesthood holders, in our lives.
*Mom, you would be so proud. I played piano for the zone conference!! Yep. I was scared out of my mind, shaking ferociously, and all but it went okay. The first 3 verses at least went alright haha then I kind messed up, but I just kept pushin through and it all worked out. I would count that as a success though for my first time to ever play for people to actually sing! haha :) yay for chances to use our talents and be pushed outside our comfort zone!
Love you all! Take care this week! :)
Mahal ko kayo!
-Sister Roderick
Pics:
Rock on for being the only American sister in my zone for the past 6 months! :)
and that's me scraping the inside of a coconut. I don't know what that's called in english. haha
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