I have successfully spent my first week in Georgia! I love it here, it reminds me so much of home. I spent my first night in the mission home, and met President Grayson and Sister Grayson. They're awesome. The next day I said goodbye to Sister Whatcott and hello to my trainer/new companion. Her name is Sister Blackburn, and she is from Centerville, Utah. I must be really blessed because she is so great I love her because she is so patient and supportive. Two for two! We are serving in the Swainsboro area. Everyone here loves to talk about Jesus!
My favorite day this week was definitely Thursday. Sister Blackburn and I planned to go with the senior couple to teach a recent convert. We decided against it, because we don't really know Spanish too well. We went through the neighborhood instead, and we knocked on a woman's door. We offered her a Book of Mormon and invited her to read, ponder, and pray to know for herself of its truth. She wanted to know more, so she invited us in. She opened up to us, and told us before her son committed suicide he was reading it. She told us that people tell her she wont see her son because "He is going to Hell". So we assured her that God loves all of his children, and because He loves us, he provided a plan for us to come home to Him. Then we taught her about the Plan of Salvation! She was an angel.
After we left, we were walking and we stopped to talk to a boy shaking out his rug. He was the grandson of two preachers. He said he didnt know which church was true but he would be interesting in learning more about the Church of Latter Day Saints. So, we invited him & left! We were walking down the road and Sister Blackburn turned around and noticed he was chasing us. When he caught up to us, he said "its very hot outside, so I brought you two an ice pop". Haha! It's the little things in life for me, and that was awesome.
I'm happy to be serving the Lord in such a beautiful state, with beautiful children of God! No report on Southern food, so here's some food for thought!
"But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the Kingdom of God"
We would be nothing without God, He created us and created our Earth. What did you do today to express your gratitude?
I hope y'all have a blessed week! I love you and please know how grateful I am for your prayers. I feel them all the way here in Southern Georgia!
Sister Morrill
So happy all is going good for you. Lots of love
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