Hello all!!
I hope you have all had a wonderful week!
I hope you have all had a wonderful week!
It was an interesting week over here to say the least! It was a pretty slow week. Not the easiest week to be a missionary. But all is well!
We are on the search. We don't have any people to teach right now. Things have slowed down a ton. We spent much time out in the cold knocking on doors trying to find. Not much luck but we are not getting discouraged!! We know that there are people out there ready to accept the Gospel. We are doing all we can and being obedient and we know we will be able to find them!
We had quite the experience in one of the wards this week. You all know B.. Well she became interested in the church because of her friend A. A, who is also 15, was baptized earlier this year and told B all about it and that's when we started meeting with B. Well on Tuesday this week A overdosed on drugs and tried to commit suicide. We got a phone-call late Friday night finding out about this. We were in shock and couldn't believe sweet A would do this. She was in ICU for 2 days and then was moved to the children's hospital to be watched over closely. We were told she had been requesting a visit from us. We of course said we would go visit her as soon as possible. Saturday afternoon we went and saw her. I was extremely nervous, not knowing the condition she would be in. Well we were able to go and had a wonderful visit. We just let her know that we love her and that most importantly our Savior and Heavenly Father love her. We were reading the general conference talk Like a Broken Vessel By Elder Holland with her. She has a nurse that has to be with her 24/7. After reading the talk the nurse was asking about it and then we got onto the topic of religion. She was so interested as to what us missionaries did and all about Mormonism. We ended up sharing the whole first discussion with her and was able to give her a Book of Mormon. A was able to chime in and share her testimony also and help bring the spirit back into her life. The Gospel of Jesus Christ can turn any bad situation better. When we know that Jesus Christ atoned and died for us we can have immediate peace and be able to come closer to Him. All in all, A just wanted some attention and will be okay. She is still in the hospital and will be until her emotions are settled.
This week we were also given the opportunity to serve dinner to a battered womans shelter.
What a wonderful experience! These woman were so appreciative and so sweet. They all come from not the greatest of backgrounds but i'd say 95% of them had some sort of faith in God. It was so neat to be able to share with them that God does loves them and is watching over them. I figured we were going to a more dangerous place so I didn't bring anything with me. Didnt think I would need it. As we were talking with them 2 woman asked for a Book of Mormon. Here I was, a missionary, and I didn't have a Book of Mormon to give to them. I was so ashamed and felt so awful for not being prepared. After that I promised my Heavenly Father that I will carry a Book of Mormon in my hand anytime I step out of my apartment to be readily available to give to people. I did just that and in the next two days I was able to give out four Books of Mormon. I know that those opportunities were given to me because Heavenly Father trusted me and knew I was prepared with the Book of Mormon in my hand. My testimony was strengthened. We must always be prepared for what is ahead of us. We must put on the armor of God every morning so we can go out and fight against the temptations of Satan. As a missionary and for all of you! Pray and study the scriptures. You will notice a difference in your life when you do these things!
Funny story of the week, we had pulled over in a neighborhood down the rode from one of our members houses waiting for our dinner appointment. We had a few phone calls to make. As we were sitting there a cop pulls up behind us with his lights on. We were so confused. He comes up to us and asks us what we were doing. Sister Fullmer is in the drivers seat and is freaking out. We tell him we were just making some calls and would be on our way. He then asks sister fullmer for her license. He then takes forever to run it. He comes back and says the owner of the house we were in front of called the cops and wanted us to leave. He let us go and said to just watch where we park our car next time. It was pretty funny. I wonder how many times I will get the cops called on me over the next 18 months.
What a wonderful experience! These woman were so appreciative and so sweet. They all come from not the greatest of backgrounds but i'd say 95% of them had some sort of faith in God. It was so neat to be able to share with them that God does loves them and is watching over them. I figured we were going to a more dangerous place so I didn't bring anything with me. Didnt think I would need it. As we were talking with them 2 woman asked for a Book of Mormon. Here I was, a missionary, and I didn't have a Book of Mormon to give to them. I was so ashamed and felt so awful for not being prepared. After that I promised my Heavenly Father that I will carry a Book of Mormon in my hand anytime I step out of my apartment to be readily available to give to people. I did just that and in the next two days I was able to give out four Books of Mormon. I know that those opportunities were given to me because Heavenly Father trusted me and knew I was prepared with the Book of Mormon in my hand. My testimony was strengthened. We must always be prepared for what is ahead of us. We must put on the armor of God every morning so we can go out and fight against the temptations of Satan. As a missionary and for all of you! Pray and study the scriptures. You will notice a difference in your life when you do these things!
Funny story of the week, we had pulled over in a neighborhood down the rode from one of our members houses waiting for our dinner appointment. We had a few phone calls to make. As we were sitting there a cop pulls up behind us with his lights on. We were so confused. He comes up to us and asks us what we were doing. Sister Fullmer is in the drivers seat and is freaking out. We tell him we were just making some calls and would be on our way. He then asks sister fullmer for her license. He then takes forever to run it. He comes back and says the owner of the house we were in front of called the cops and wanted us to leave. He let us go and said to just watch where we park our car next time. It was pretty funny. I wonder how many times I will get the cops called on me over the next 18 months.
I also just have to add that I had a nice surprise in the mail for me this week. The return address was The Office of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles. I was like "what in the world is this?" My first honest thought was that I was sent a new mission call and I was going to be sent somewhere else. I had no idea what to expect when I opened it. Turns out it was the sweetest personal letter from Elder D. Todd Christofferson. He sent me a letter telling me what an honor it was to be in Bakersfield to call my father as the new Stake President of Bakersfield South Stake. He shared with me the love he could feel the people of the Stake had for my family. He told me he used to live in North Carlina while he attended Duke University to go to Law school. He expressed his gratitude to me for serving the Lord here and that I was missed in Bakersfield. It was such a kind gesture for him to take the time to send that. And he personally signed it (the ink smeared when I put my wet finger on it). A letter I will treasure! Its great to be a missionary!
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I will be very well fed out here, no worries about that!
Thank you for all your prayers and support!
Thank you for all your prayers and support!
Love,
Sister Judd
Sister Judd
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