"Apartment on a sunny day"
Hey friends and
family! I bet you're all wondering what "Swing” is from the email title. I
mean, I would be had I not invented the word. Well, Swing is what I like to
call whatever this season I'm experiencing in New England is. It is a literal
combination of the words "winter" and "spring" and since
the temperatures seem to just "swing" back and for between 0 with a
-31 windchill to 60 within a week, I'd say it's a pretty valid title. But
seriously, the weather in New England is really the most unpredictable thing. I
remember in September being told to worry about the winter as I was sure to
drown in snow.... Maybe my Arizona-ness rubbed off here and I'm the reason
winter was spoiled for New England this year. Overall I can't complain, swing
is a wonderful season. But we all know I'm here for more than just the
seasons, I'm here on the Lord's errand so I guess I'll share with you all some
of my adventures doing that this week!
So this week Sister
DeWidt and I made it a goal to work closely with members as per the mission
vision and see who they knew that might be interested in learning more about
the gospel. The result: 4 contacted referrals (a key indicator of progress we
report weekly to our leaders) and 2 received referrals! That is a number you
rarely see so high on this mission. The bad news is two of those
"contacted" referrals weren't there, they had moved from the address
we were given which was lame but we were diligent in finding them nonetheless!
Definite points for effort!
This week we also
picked up another opportunity for service. Out here a lot of the local and
stake leaders are making a push to use Justserve.org which I have mentioned in
the past is a great opportunity, if you remember, to just serve. We were
challenged this week to go out and contact a food bank and see if they were
open for us to serve there on Saturdays and they enthusiastically said yes! We
even started helping out within a half hour of showing up! What was better was
the people who we were working with began asking questions about missionary
work pretty much immediately too so that was awesome.
Besides that the
work is pretty slow going. It is definitely going, and going really well, the
people we are working with are all pretty interested in what we have to offer
which is great. I just really like it here in Somersworth. Sister DeWidt is
awesome and we are getting creative in our finding ideas by planning a musical
fireside for March on the Restoration. I know I saw a lot of success from that
last transfer in Bangor and with a ward with so much musical talent we saw at
the ward talent show Tuesday evening that we could combine those talents to
help with missionary work. No word on if I'll be performing a musical number, I
would honestly rather design the programs and handouts. So we'll keep you
updated on that.
Also, as of today
we have 40 days until the semi-annual Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints General Conference. If you all remember six months ago (wow, really that
long ago? yes, really that long ago) I was way excited to hear from the living
prophet and his apostles. We get to have that opportunity again in 40 days!
What an awesome experience! I know I am preparing now by reading an October
2015 general conference talk a day (there's about 39 so you can get started
tomorrow) and praying to have at least question answered in that inspired
meeting. I know our Heavenly Father answers our prayers through those around
us, especially His inspired leaders. Don't live below your privileges and
prepare for conference now!
Well, we had a good
week. When the temperatures creep up to 60 you can't complain much haha. Well
may you all have a great upcoming week, use those talents, and get excited for
conference!
Love,
Sister Wright
"Sunrise was too pretty to ignore"
Apartment
"Putting this in the 'service' category because we got this when we served Saturday"
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