Tornado!!!

Alisha Betts

To Abbi Wheat Amber Thomas Amberly Ostler Andrew Fielding Bre and Andy and 32 more... Apr 13 at 10:34 AM

Hello Everyone, This week has been quite an adventure!! 

Monday: we did our normal cleaning, shopping, and relaxing. We then went and taught a less active family about family bonding and strengths. We used family blocks. It was a lot of fun. The family enjoyed the lesson and found ways to help build their family relationship. 

Tuesday: Today we has new Missionary Training. We had to get up early and get ready because we leave about 2 and 1/2 hrs away from the mission home. At training President Gerber talked about the Hymn High on the Mountain Top. He told us that song is the vision that Isaiah and Brigham young had of the Salt lake valley. It was an amazing story and realization of the great hymn. At training I also learned to dedicate yourself to the lord and become converted into the lord. I really liked learning how to become converted unto the lord. 

Wednesday: We met with our investigator Dan to see how he was doing. He is doing so great. We visited with him about overcoming his addictions to become baptized. He has changed so much since I have been here. He wants to become converted to the Lord. He has changed to improve his relationship with God. It is amazing to see how someone changes their lives to become like Christ. We also had Mission Interviews. President Gerber talked to me about adjusting to missionary life and how to adjust study time to become effective. I love learning how to better my studies and to rely on the Holy Ghost. 

Thursday: Today I learned a lot about progression. I learned it takes time. It doesn't just happen all of a sudden. We were able to meet a couple great potential investigators. We went to dinner with a couple members to a Mexican restaurant. It was pretty good. After dinner we got a Tornado Warning. Sirens were going off and everyone kept telling us to go inside. Well that was pretty scary. Anyways, we went to a members house, the Evans called us and we hurried to their house. We stayed in their basement for about 1 hr or so. Then we were safe to go outside. President and Sister Gerber called us and told us to head home for the night. So we got to study for the rest of the night. It was a lot of fun. 

Friday: Today was our weekly planning. I cant believe that we have been here for 6 weeks. Transfers are next week and none of us want to be transferred, but it is in Gods Hands. Anyways, today we did a ton of service for people it was great. We helped with a less active member organize her house and help organize her kids toys. It was fun. I love serving others. It makes us feel great and feel the spirit. 

Saturday: We had a couple appointments and then went finding. While we were finding, we noticed some people doing yard work. We were able to talk with them and help them clean up their yard. It was amazing to see how willing people were to let us help. We then had dinner at the Evans and it was great. After Dinner we had a members baptism. Rowland was baptized and confirmed. It was an amazing service and lots of people were there. The spirit was so strong to see how he could become a new man. 

Sunday: Well today was my first Fast Sunday here in Michigan. It was amazing and very spiritual. I was able to fast with a purpose and was able to feel the spirit so much more. We then went and met with one of our potentials and taught them about the Restoration. The lesson went really well. I cant wait until we get to meet with them again. 

Well that was my week. I hope you are all doing great. I love you all and hope you are having a great week. 

Love Sister Alisha Carol Betts