Chapter 20: *Insert Funny Subject Line*

Hey everyone! Hopefully this past week has been amazing. I honestly can't remember what happened this week haha


We had zone council and talked about Preach My Gospel. Which honestly, is such an amazing resource for anyone, so if you aren't a missionary right now, I highly encourage you to read through it. Then we went and got Panda Express after, which is always a 10/10. 


On Friday, we had dinner with the cutest family in our ward, and the husband is not a member. However, we shared a message with them about the Book of Mormon, and he bore a simple testimony about how reading it has blessed his life and helped him. It was such a cool experience!


Then we had the opportunity to help one of our friends clean up the apples in her backyard. We got to talk as we raked up the soggy moldy apples that were all over. But she really appreciated it, which made it all worth it. 


Spiritual Thought: I really love Elder Gary E. Stevenson's talk from this past General Conference, especially where he says that we need to stand with holy people. I have felt such a change as I am constantly surrounded by other missionaries and amazing people in my ward here, that we need to make sure that we surround ourselves with wonderful holy people. Elder Stevenson says, 
"The Spirit cannot be restrained from attending a gathering of holy people. If you hope to feel the Spirit, be with people with whom the Spirit can easily dwell." 
I know that as we surround ourselves with these kind of people, we will have the Spirit more in our lives. 


I hope everyone has a wonderful week! Love you all! 


Love, 
- Sister Willie


Pictures: 
- most of the zone at Panda Express 
- the House of the Lord 
- me and Sister Vance reading the Word of God


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