Catching UP....

Catching Up for November 2013

November 2

Sister Tuia is being transferred out. Sister Kellar is coming into this trio. I'll be finishing her training. I really didn't think I'd be training again. I really thought Sister Tuia and Sister Bair and I would be together til Christmas. But we roll with the flow in service!

That's me on the far right. Jackie, an investigator, is 2nd to the left from me. She's Japanese-Hawaiian.

We went to an awesome concert...  and now i'm totally out of time. sorry I can't write more. til next time!

                                         Sister Cornelsen

November 12

This week has been a weird week. it just has felt different.

 

Sister Kellar is great. She's 19 and from Ohio. 

 

On Tuesday, we saw Gladys Knight perform. She is a professional singer, and was baptized -  maybe 17 years ago. She now has a choir and sings and shares her testimony. it's meant to be a missionary opportunity and it's fantastic.

 

We did a lot of service this week for a partially active family. just cleaning the house and organizing. I've become known for organizing in this ward (weird) ... the family all came to church on sunday :)

 

We also helped with an eagle project and painted the curbs red in a park. it was really fun to do some outside work again.

 

We also got 4 new investigators yesterday. a family... although they aren't married yet. Kimberly, Germaine, Lucas is 9, and Sophia is 3 weeks old. and her mom, Sue. Lucas wants to go to cub scouts and we asked if they're interested in learning about the church and they said they're very open. Germaine studied Jehovah's witness in the past. He loves reading scriptures. We gave them each their own Book of Mormon. Germaine couldn't put it down. We were just wrapping up the conversation. He was trying to be polite and listen but by the time we were actually leaving, he was in the second chapter. haha. It's so cool to see that excitement to read the book of Mormon. We're seeing them again on Friday.

 

oh! and phoenix set a baptismal date! December 14. Hopefully we talk with her mom, Desiree, and set a date with her as well. I don't know if she'll be ready by the 14th or not. but I think she could be. it all just depends on what choices she makes.

 

Jackie is still progessing and preparing for January 18th. We retaught the restoration on sunday, she already knew most of it. haha. she's so down to earth, I love it.

 

Courtney has asked for some space from the church but we're not entirely sure why. I don't like this situation at all. I felt so sure that I needed to teach her... it's a bit confusing to me. we feel like we need to talk with her in person and just ask if she's prayed about it. we'll see how it goes.

 

Morgan and his 6 year old sister came to church this week. it was Maisy's first time at church.

 

Picture: The stone moved... we figured we would put a pass along card there so when someone picks up the stone, they'd find Jesus. :D
My brother Mike says: "It's like a metaphor for Easter morning. Very deep."

Ummm i'm turning 24 next week.... and I feel like i'm old!  what the...?!?! where has time gone?! :) ok. I'll stop freaking out now.  love y'all!

Sister Cornelsen