Sister Walker-- Serving Wherever the Oklahoma Wind Takes Her: Week 60

Hey Ya'll!!!

Sister Kuss & Sister Kresge

This week has been great!! We had Zone Conference, and it was everything we needed to hear! So our Mission President has decided the Whole mission is going to do ARP (Addiction recovery Program). First thought...I hope the missionaries aren't doing crazy things! But this program isn't just for drug addicts or alcoholics. It is for anyone who wants to change in order to come closer to Christ. There were some examples of missionaries who wanted to overcome the addiction of worrying of what others thought of them, or having a demeaning tone of voice when they talked. Just the day before I was praying to know how I can change and be better. Things became discouraging, and I was praying for a way I could overcome my pride. This was the answer, and I am so excited to do these 12 steps!

We have a new investigator! His name is Courtney and he is Atheist. Not too many of them in Oklahoma

He used to be a devout Catholic, but because of some events in the war he has lost his faith completely. The cool thing is that when Sister Sampson and I met him a month ago he wasn't too interested but we didn't give up on him and now he wants to have lessons with us and learn more. He opened up quite a bit the other night and we both had the impression that he would never say he would want to develop his faith again but he definitely wants it because he keeps coming back. A member was there too, and boy was this brother bold with him, loving too:) The Spirit was so strong! Can't wait to tell you all how this goes!!!

Never forgetting this moment...
and you'll never know what happened

Marilyn is also doing so great! Yesterday she said she was laying in bed and debating on whether or not she should come to church. She said she just got this immediate answer that said "you know where you need to be this morning". That was enough for her and she made it for Sacrament meeting! She loved Sunday school and the talk in Sacrament meeting. Everything talked about, was for her. She told us the other day that now she is not sure if she should be baptized because of how big a commitment it is. She is so right! and we completely understand that, but we made sure we told her that she needed to take this to the Lord. All of church focused on receiving answers to prayers, and how powerfully the Spirit can testify. One of the stories shared was about their conversion to the gospel. Marilyn was crying and we knew she was feeling the Spirit. We hope and pray she recognized it:)

We went on exchanges this week in Bartlesville! I Love Sister Lewis and Hermana Bell! It was a pretty crazy exchange. Hermana Bell got super sick the morning of the exchange:( so we had her go sleep at a members and then we trio'd! It was sad we were missing a sister but it was still fun. Its always an adventure on exchanges and nothing ever goes right haha

Jacobs Baptism!!!

This kid is a Character!

The Highlight of the week!!! JACOB got BAPTIZED!!!!!!!! He was glowing the whole day! Thanks mom for the CTR tie, he loved it alot!! It was also pretty special because 3 of his family members who aren't members came to support him. We got to talk with one of them, his mom, for a bit. She is so sweet! We hope to spend some time with them again:)

Your Challenge!

I was reading Alma 32 this week about faith for a few of our investigators. I have never really read the beginning of the chapter in depth, just the analogy of the seed. It hit me that I tend to do that with a lot of scriptures, and chapters. I will read the popular and good part, but miss everything else. I want you to find a chapter like this or any book that you might not usually read. I can promise that if you are seeking for understanding you will find it in the Book of Mormon. So simply go find a book or chapter (in the Book of Mormon) you don't read and read it:) It will be for you

I Hope ya'll have such a great week!!!

Love, Sister Walker

Hey Sister O, I don't think were in
Oklahoma anymore!
(30 min from the border)

Sister Ostergar & Walker

There are at least 40 cats that live
on our block! This one Adopted us...

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Santuary

This is a beautiful Catholic Church with quite the history. The stained glass windows were created by Old World craftsmen in Germany. The windows survived World War I in Europe, and after the war eventually made their way safely all the way to Oklahoma. Two of the windows depict members of the Osage tribe who were living at the time. They were installed in 1919.