Monday we had such a fun time cooking and baking things! We found a recipe for the Creamy Jalepeno sauce that they have at Chuy's here in Texas, and wow it is soooo good. I made that on Monday while my companion made some bread pudding, and it was all so good! We didn't eat all of the bread pudding though haha we gave the majority of it to Elders so that was good!
That morning we also started making our Walk With Christ videos and that was super fun! Walk With Christ is a program that ComeUntoChrist put out and essentially it is 10 days of things that we can do to walk like the Savior did, and do things that will help us grow closer to Him. We made videos to go along with every day and they are starting to be posted today actually, so check out our FB page every day at 1 pm and the video for that day will be up :)
We also had a whole hour conversation with our friend named Guadalupe who kind of came to us through an ad we have been running on our FB page, and she is super nice but it wasn't able to go very far. We had a wonderful conversation with her on Monday and set up another lesson for Friday, but when we messaged to confirm on Friday she said she wasn't interested anymore haha so that was super sad...
Tuesday morning we drove to Eagle Pass and we did service there again at the South Texas Food Bank distribution and it was super fun! We got super sunburnt on our foreheads (because we were wearing masks the whole time) but it was fun! We forgot to take pictures which was sad haha but it was a good time! We filmed some more videos for Walk With Christ and then we went and stopped by Phillip's house and gave him his rememberance book from his baptism and a tie that one of the elders gave to us to give to him, so it was fun! We also finally heard back from Ray again who is someone that told us a few weeks ago he wants to be baptized but then since then has been very bad at responding haha.
Wednesday was one of those days that at the end you think back "what did we even do today" and it's because we took like all day and filmed the rest of the videos and edited them. We did like all of our studies and stuff and contacted the people we needed to but we didn't have any lessons set up through video call, so we had a few over messenger messages but we took most the day and filmed and edited haha and our computer at the church isn't the greatest so I edited them all and put them together with an app on my phone and that takes a while as well haha. So filming and editing videos all day makes it feel like a slow day haha. The videos are sooo funny to watch and I'm super pumped for y'all to see them!!
Thursday we had zone conference and that was seriously so amazing! We had some amazing trainings and it was a super spectacular one to end my mission with!
That night we had our first video call with Jason, who is someone we have been teaching for a while and he is working towards baptism which is awesome! We had taught him the main three lessons over messenger so in our first video call we reviewed it all, and he totally understands and like agrees and believes it all! He is preparing to be baptized on the 31st, which is next Friday and we are honestly thrilled!!
That evening we also drove to Asherton and were able to drop off two BOM's and that was awesome!
Friday we had such an amazing day! We had district council with the Cotulla elders for the first time in person and it was so fun! They are awesome elders and will do amazing things in Cotulla! While the elders were there in person, I asked one of them to give me a priesthood blessing so I can have some extra help and motivation to do the most I can these last couple of weeks and that experience was so amazing. I sat there and as soon as those Elders put their hands on my head I felt the Spirit so strong. I loved it and it was a blessing I definitely needed! I am so grateful for the priesthood and Elders who are worthy of it!
We had interviews with President Tveten that afternoon and it was a super awesome interview as well! He is always so nice and complimentary and I didn't realize it before my mission but I've come to know that Words of Affirmation is one of my love languages haha. President Tveten told me some really nice things and then also encouraged me regarding a few things with going home and they were super helpful! I am very grateful for President Tveten and his family and all they've helped us with on my mission!
We were at home when we got a call that night from Brother Sanchez and he said they were locked out of the church and were wondering if we could come unlock it, so we said yes not even knowing why, but when we got there he told us that they were going to ordain Phillip to the Melchizedek Priesthood and that was the best news ever to hear!! We were able to join and watch that happen, and Brother Sanchez had received that Priesthood the week before and he was able to give that Priesthood to Phillip which was seriously the best sight to see ever!! There are so many amazing things happening here in the area of Carrizo and I am always so humbled and grateful when I think of the opportunity I have had to be a part of it all.
That evening we had our classic FB Live video and we talked about the prophet Enoch which was a little awkward at times because there isn't much in the Bible about him, most of the knowledge we have is in the Pearl of Great Price, but a lot of people in our FB community won't know what the book of Moses is so it's all a little tricky haha. It was good though.
Saturday morning we went and did service for Ms B in her yard, and she had us move some bricks and set them up on the side of her car port so when it rains, all the mud won't come in and it was fun but it killed my back hahha but it was also in perfect timing because that evening there was a huge rain storm!
Hermana Brooks made us Banana Bread that afternoon with some glaze and WOW. it tasted like my moms banana bread and was soooo good. We ate it all hahahhah oops.
I got to have another virtual exchange and that was fun! It was with Hermana Harston and she came out with me so she also goes home with me in two weeks, and so that dominated a lot of our conversation haha but she is doing really good and continuing to push forward to the end as well!
We had an awesome night of lessons! We had a lesson with Jose and reviewed the baptism interview questions and he is totally prepared! We had another lesson with Phillip and went over some commandments and then had another lesson with Jason and also went over some commandments and it all went well! With Jason we went over the "bigger commandments" such as the law of chastity and the word of wisdom, and he like totally agreed with them both and committed to following them both! He was like "I always wonder how you all always have so much energy but now I know how" haha he is super awesome and super solid!
Sunday we got to have online church and that was fun again! We got to have Jason get on as well as Jesse and that was super awesome to have them join us in church! They both liked it, so that was sweet!
We also went to the church and scheduled our posts for this week and they are sweet! Don't forget to watch them everyday and tag us in your daily walks :)
While we were at the church scheduling our posts, we got a call from President Tveten and Jose (they were having his baptism interview) and President told us that he thinks Jose is ready and prepared to be baptized, so that was awesome news!! He is planning on being baptized this Sunday, and we are honestly thrilled! So many good things happening in the Lord's kingdom!
We had another lesson with Phillip and went over some other commandments and it was really funny because he looked at Hna Brooks and I and was like " real question : do you think you two will actually stay friends after your missions?" and we were both like "yes, duh" and it was funny haha Phillip always asks us the best questions.
We had another lesson with Kathy as well, and she is still reading and praying which has been awesome!
This week we have some exciting things happening and will just continue to work hard as long as I can!
I love you all and I'm thankful for you all and the examples and influence you have been to me!
I hope you all have the best week ever!
con amor,
hermana griffin :)
Videoing Time!
Service at Eagle Pass!
Ms. B's house!
Sisters call.
Exchange with Sister Harston.
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