Monday, January 19, 2015

ELDER NEAL L. ANDERSON! MISSION CONFERENCE! CONTINUED BRANCH OBSTACLES! JANUARY 12, 2015

Hey Everyone!                                   January 12, 2015
 
     Well this has been a very busy week. Tuesday we had to teach President and Sister Cottle. He went around the whole mission and had every companionship teach him a principle they had prepared and then a principle he gave us on the spot. It was really nerve wracking but it went well! We had a good time. Then on Wednesday we had exchanges with the Grovetown sisters. I went to Grovetown with Sister Owusu and Sister Szilagyi came here with Sister Woodard. It was really fun! Interesting things always happen in your area while you are gone on exchanges and this time was no different! They went to see Dana and she told them she had been talking to her husband about when she wanted to get baptized and he surprised her by saying he wanted her to wait because he wants to get baptized with her! That was a shocker to us! He has a long way to go though so it is going to take him a little longer but that is OK!! We can work with that and it is always so great when we teach Families especially when Fathers are involved! It really brings home as to the potential of “Forever Families”! Fathers are so important and I know how much I love my Dad and what a great example he is to me!! It was odd to go to Grovetown because their area is full of really big, really nice houses! I have always served in the “less fortunate areas”, It is kind of intimidating but they are working with some really awesome people. Then Thursday we had ZTM. That was good. They talked about filling out forms and we had another training on "lock your heart" because apparently that is still a problem! (oh brother). Then we went out to lunch after and I spilled all of my food all over my skirt! It was a fun time. Then I got permission from one of the Zone Leaders to go say hi to Sister Lee!(from my Columbus area) That was really fun, we got to see her and chat for a minute. Then Friday we had a bunch of Sisters stay at our apartment because we had to be in Macon early and they didn't want people to have to drive a long way. We ended up having 8 sisters in our apartment! It was pretty crazy. It was like a combination of college and girls camp. Then we headed out Saturday morning at 6:30! We got there and they had us get all lined up so we could take a mission picture with Elder Andersen. Then we all shook his hand as we went into the chapel. He talked about having an eternal perspective during our missions and knowing that we probably won't see the long term affect we have! Then his wife spoke and she talked a lot about honesty and being honest in all that we do. It was a really good conference! Oh and Elder Andersen also mentioned that Elder Perry fell the other day and broke some ribs! It was fun to see all of my missionary friends and to catch up with them. Especially the ones who are going home next week! Sis. Tevi, Sis. Sevy, Sis. McNeeley to name a few. That is so weird to know that they will be departing next week! The less actives we are working with are doing awesome! They have been studying the scriptures and coming to church and having Family Home Evening. We are really excited for how well they are doing! They just all of a sudden started progressing! This area is just so ready for the Gospel with a little work there is enough potential that within six months this could become a Ward!! It has been a bit of a tough week with various situations that I won’t go into detail but enough that Sis. Woodard and I received blessings from the Waynesboro Elders. I have not had to do that much on my mission but it is great to have a Priesthood blessing, It was what was needed and I felt affirmation that our work here is needed and there will be a way to continue. Always trust in our Heavenly Father! Thank you all for your prayers in blessing missionaries it is always felt. Sorry this email is kind of short! This week involved a lot of driving. I hope everyone has a good week!
 
Love,
Sister Price

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