Week 52 - Heat, Humidity, and Having the Spirit

Hey all y'all Awesome people! 

Get ready to hear about a pretty random week! A good week but so random! 

Sister Walker & Sampson at Foraker Ranch, OK
(This ranch is about 45 mins from their home. They had a lesson
in Shidler, 20 mins. further than the ranch, so they stayed the
night with Elder & Sister Titmus, couple missionaries on the ranch)

We are teaching someone we will call Mark. He had to go to court this last Monday to find out if he could avoid prison or not. He was super nervous and his family wouldn't come because they didn't want to see him handcuffed if that's what the judge decided. So he wanted us to come. Well it was a little crazy. We got in there and sat in the lobby for an hour. Long story short-he couldn't take a test so he is going back for pre-trial. We are praying that the judge gives him another chance. He is such a good guy and is making such an effort to change. Even after the trial, he went to AA knowing that he could go to jail. He won't admit it but he has so much faith. 

So I'm not sure I've talked about Mike yet, but he is the sweetest older man we have been teaching. He was progressing so well and wanted to be baptized, but sadly he dropped us yesterday:( we were praying he would see past the social differences of church and focus on the gospel itself, but he was pretty scared to lose friends from his other church if he left. He has a strong testimony of his Savior, and he is a truth seeker. We hope that one day he will recognize the Spirit and know what truth he was seeking for, and follow it. It's sad, but we know these seeds the Spirit has already planted will flourish one day in his heart:) 

I wish I could ride her.

It's been raining a lot here! But the thing is, that it will pour for an hour, and then there won't be a cloud in the sky and 90 degrees with humidity. And that is about the time we wish the rain was back and it rains again that night "If you don't like the weather In Oklahoma, just wait 5 min". 

We had quite a few lessons this week! We are teaching a previous  member of the R LDS (Community of Christ) church and we have been meeting with him for a few weeks. His name is Terry and he is a funny guy. He likes to give us a hard time, and argue. But he is pretty sincere when he wants to be. He has quite a few friends in the branch that have been inviting him to come to church for a few years now. Cross your fingers he comes this week!! 

So... miracle!!! We left our bikes at the Church the other night because we were late getting back home from a lesson. So we walked to the Church the next day. It's quite the long walk, but it was great because we talked to so many people along the way and visited some people too. We were half way there and our investigators John and Jennifer pull up in their truck. They offered to give us a ride up the hill (actually insisted because apparently we were in a sketch part of the neighborhood-that was the first miracle) we got in and both had an impression to give them a church tour when we got to the Church. They said yes!! It went great and Sister Sampson asked them to come this Sunday 20 times in 15 min! We are pretty sure they are coming:)  We went to go support them in a parade the next day down In Barnsdall. They are part of the Shriners of Oklahoma. They are so service minded and always look for ways to help others. We love them, and are sad they are moving to Missouri, but the missionaries there will love them!

It is so beautiful here!

Our goal this transfer is to get the people of Pawhuska to church! And have the members fellowship. It's just something about church that allows you to feel a sweet Spirit of truth. Especially during the sacrament. We are hoping each Sunday we have at least 1 or more investigators there. 

Being a new transfer, there is a lot of setting goals for our area and ourselves. Sister Sampson and I both have made it a goal to give up small things to help us focus more, and have the spirit with us more. We have already seen it make such a difference in the way we teach together. 

I am so grateful to have the spirit with me at all times. 

Your challenge this week is to find something that you can give up to help you come closer to your Savior. Pray and ponder over what it should be. I can promise you that it will make such a difference in your week, or even month. Let me know how it goes! 

I love y'all so much! And hope you have a great week!! 

Sister Walker