Monday, May 2, 2011

First Temple Trip in LA

Hello everyone!! Well here goes for the week!! It was a BUSY one!
 
1. Last Monday we got to play DODGE BALL! I think some of the elders had some aggression for their companions... HILARIOUS! It was REALLY fun and then I got to play ONE game of basketball. I miss having a companion that likes to play basketball hahaha Oh well, I was lucky with one :]
2. We got to have a lesson with Daniel about the plan of salvation again with his mom and grandma which went REALLY good! The grandma had just lost her brother shew as really close to and maybe it will help them get back on the right track of going to church so they can have those blessings of seeing him again.
3. We took a couple on a tour of the chapel... AWESOME!! We went from an "I can't come to church Sunday" to a "IF we came can we talk about it afterwards" -They didn't end up coming BUT it is still a start to something I think. Since we first had contact with him New Years Eve and he JUST came on the tour. I love them though and the gospel is what they need and want... We just have to be able to teach they that :]
4. The Armenian elders gave us a referral for a lady named Barbara... she told the elders and us when we stopped by that she will do anything to live with her husband (died in October) and God again... HELLO! We have got the plan for her! :] She keeps rescheduling our appointments but it will happen... I hope she can find peace in it!
5. We have been handing out fliers like CRAZY for an AWESOME art exhibit they are having in our stake for all religions. Different people are bringing in their art work of Christ and then different choirs and on Sunday the Southern California Mormon Tabernacle Choir is coming!! I'm excited!! But we were given a box of 1000 fliers... we probably only have 300 left... maybe...
6. Interviews with President Pike where this week... I cried. I don't even know why hahah He is such a good man! The new president will have some big shoes to fill!
7. We got to watch "On the Lord's Errand" (yes, I may have pushed for us to watch it thanks to Paul :) WOW! Watch it if you haven't yet! SOOO good! President Monson is amazing! I just hope I can be HALF as in tune as he is!
8. I got to have an early Birthday lunch with the Stapels- LOVE THEM!! They even got me a really cute tote bag! They are so sweet! I wish they would just come to church now... We are still teaching them the lessons, one principle at a time :]
9. I got to go to the temple TODAY!! WOW! I LOVE the temple!! LA temple is HUGE first of all but I really took for granted the ability to go once a week since now I only get to go every 6 MONTHS! But it was great! I LOVE the spirit that is felt there!
10. Favorite scripture of the week... 3 Nephi 9:13 "... Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, ..." His arms are extended... now all we have to do is reach out for them.
 
I LOVE you all!! And I hope you all are doing GREAT!!
 
Sister Arbogast

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