July  15, 2013

Happy National Ice Cream day! I hope all of you eat some today the good old fashioned O'Neil way. :)

THANK YOU ALL!! loved the package from the ranch! I loved your thoughts and messages and pictures! thank you! it made my day and week. and i love looking at it.  i put it above my bed and feel surrounded by your love every night. 

this week has been great! we had 4 investigators at church yesterday! and it was great! they all loved it and hope they will commit to be baptized soon!

last Monday I held one of the oldest books of mormons.  this old guy in our ward Brother  Williams, bought it at a garage sale for like $70 and he had someone from the church come out and look at it and they said it is worth $150,000!! CRAZY!!  And he let me hold it!

so this book of mormon is the 16th one ever printed on paper that you could print on both sides with.  when he found it, he and his wife thought of taking it apart and selling each page, but the first night they had it in their house, he and his wife had the same dream, and they took away that this book of mormon had great importance in the history of the church. they dont know how, but the spirit was SO strong as he flipped through the pages and let me hold it! it was so cool!! an awesome experience.

Then on tuesday we painted a members stair hallway.  They had really really tall ceilings and so my arms were sore the next couple days from holding the pole above my head for a while. it was fun and then later that night We went to the relief society activity and helped them sew feminine hygiene kits for girls in Africa who dont have the resources they need so they continue to go to school during that time of the month.  Many of the sisters were impressed that I could sew, and sister Sue Ellen went around telling everyone that I came and painted her house earlier.  I was immediately grateful for both mom and dad because they taught me those skills.  to Paint and to Sew. 

Wednesday we had zone teaching and president Fenns "lesson" was so good! he talked about the many different ways that we as missionaries can help the members feel more comfortable about sharing the gospel.  his thoughts were great and inspiring. 
Then thursday we went on Exchanges and so I went up to another area to serve with a different companion for about 24 hours. it was a lot different. and I learned a lot.  there were things that i struggled with but i learned so much. It was worth it.  

thursday was 7/11!! did you go get free slurpees!?!! I did!

and sunday I spoke in church! I was asked to speak thursday night, so I prepared like crazy on friday and saturday.  I spoke on sharing the gospel in a free country. I felt really prepared. It was a pretty easy subject for me and I included a lot of stories.  I had one of dads talks called "no longer neutral" that i used! so thank you father!!! your talks are the best! and all of your children have benefited greatly from your wisdom!!  THANK YOU!  It went well and I think the ward liked what i had to say.  They were very appreciative of my preparedness. 

How is Jill doing with her knee? also I am so excited that they got a house! cool!! when do you move?  I want pictures of your new house! 

How are the Sorensens doing?  lizzy wrote me and said they might have a couple more months. and she was planning on helping them move when she got home. do you know anything? are you going to help them move? 

I hope and pray that you stay happy and healthy.  and having so much fun!! I feel like i have been doing this my whole life and love it!! 

 love you all! :)  thank you for your letters and love and support and prayers.

peace and blessins'

Sister O'Neil

 

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