10/28/13

BLACK SQUIRRELS

have you ever seen a black squirrel?!  i had never seen one until this week. we were tracting and there were so many of them on just this one persons yard. it was so strange. i felt like it was unlucky to be there- like a black cat who crossed your path- but a squirrel.  come to think of it nothing really came of that street. after all the doors we knocked on. just a black squirrel.  awesome-  everything denotes there is a God.- true. 

moving on from the squirrel.  I am so grateful for primary! - first of all this week we knocked on SO many doors. its ridiculous. and so a few times we had good discussions with people. and one time this lady Gina came to the door. and she had SO many questions for us and kind of wanted to bash. but we didnt go there. . but at the end of it all she said what are the foundational things that you believe? and so i started reciting the 13 articles of faith.  I was SO grateful for all the songs and the memorization we did as a kid. it really helped us to state those things. she was surprised and i think she has some things to think about after talking to us. I know someday she will come around.  Dang Gina.. she better..

On Sunday we had ward council. and I was asked to speak. that day. 20 min. after ward council.  sooo... i did. and all things considered it was ok. haha i just got up and told a little about my self and then explained how i decided to come on a mission. and then bore testimony..  i did include the story of the man on the boat. the one i have been obsessed with for the last like year. haha but how we can all reach that potential of being excellent member missionaries.  (see what i did there?) Missionary work!! haha. it was such a good sunday. i just loved it. I LOVE sundays. 

The trunk or treat was this week! on friday. about a 1/4 of the people there were non-members! it was awesome!! a couple of people we met and sat with found out about the event on FACEBOOK!! AND they came. it was super awesome!! they left early. and we didnt get to talk too much. but still. it was great!  and so many people invited friends. the members are working! it sgreat!

Speaking of facebook!!!   our mission has been chosen to participate in the internet pilot program!  we will be internet "certified" in Novemeber! SO exciting! we will be on Facebook and Skype. i dont know all the details yet.  well i dont know any really. but I am excited as to how it will all work out!  i feel like we are on the final frontier with all the advances and what we can do now! it is all so exciting!

I am so privileged to be a missionary. i love this work. there is nothing i would rather be doing. I know the book of Mormon is true. I know that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. I love him. I am grateful for this church and the blessing it is in my life. and for the knowledge i have of the gospel of Jesus Christ! 

from Anastasia "if i can learn to do it, you can learn to do it... there's nothing to it! " you can be a missionary too! 

love you all!!

Sister O'Neil