April 21, 2014

"Keep your sharing of the gospel simple."

- Richard G. Scott

Sis. Gale found a concrete field of corn... weird, but funny!

What a fantastic week! I can't even express my gratitude for the wonderful day that we got to spend yesterday focused on our Savior, for His atoning sacrifice, and also for His resurrection. The talks were wonderful, and I think I watched the Because of Him video 30 times. The total this week probably added up to 100. It is so great! If you haven't seen it... go to lds.org right now, and it's the first video that pops up. It is that great!

The Selph family who Sis. Gale spent Easter Sunday with

I want to start my letter with a really incredible prompting that happened last Sunday. We were driving home from church, and I saw this house. For some reason it stood out to me. There was a lady that was outside, and we just continued to drive by. We got to the high school that is a little farther down the way, and I turned around. My companion just looked at me and questioned what I was doing. I told her that we needed to stop at that house. We walked up the driveway and into the backyard where the lady was and started talking. She was awesome, and we found out that they just moved in a week ago. She was doing yard work, and we offered to help. She said that she was just getting ready to wrap up. We offered to do so later this week, and she said that she would give us a call. So we walked away and didn't do anything else. Later that week, Friday to be exact, we were on our way home, and again I felt like we needed to stop. This time we talked with the husband and ended up scheduling to do some yard work for them Saturday morning. We went and did yard work, and we started talking about the gospel and the church. Come to find out that Corey, the husband, met with missionaries back in Minnesota; he was interested, but they stopped coming. We told him that we would like to begin teaching them again, but they were a little hesitant. We ended the service with an appointment later that evening to give them a chapel tour because they committed to come to church. (Sometimes we can be a little persuasive!) They did come to church, and Gina--the wife--spoke up in Relief Society and cried, and she felt the Spirit... it was amazing!

Sis. Gale and her companion

We have been working a lot with a less-active family in our ward too. We go and say family prayer with them every night because they need the Spirit in their home. It has been a trial to go there every night, but it also is a blessing to end the night with a family!

Sis. Gale's new Easter dress!

Cynthia is getting baptized this Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We went to the temple Saturday, after her interview (she passed, in case anyone was questioning) and filled out her program. It was such a spiritual moment. I am so grateful for her and the part that she has played in my life! I thought that I had a lot more to say, but I don't. Haha Things in Ohio have been great! I am constantly grateful for the chance that I have to come closer to my Savior. I know that this time to focus on others is s small moment but also an amazing time! Honestly, I have never felt so much happiness! :) I love this gospel so much! I am grateful for all of you who support me and help me along the way. I love this work so much, and I love my job!

--Sister Gale

After doing some service, Sis. Gale cut her finger. It hurts so bad!

P.S. Brandon, you are going to be awesome out in Chile! They are sooooo lucky!!! They must need you because I prayed my guts out that you would come here! :)