It has been incredible how everything has worked out in the last couple of days! We have felt very led by the Spirit, and can see Him softening hearts that we haven't been able to reach. Our days are being filled with appointments, and our appointments filled with the Spirit. We are finding the root of people's concerns and helping the to come to Christ from healing. People are progressing immensely in between appointments, and others are being prepared and placed in our path. Scott P. quit smoking this week, and has desires to baptize his children! Sandy is taking steps and setting goals to come back to church, and Scott M. has brought his girlfriend to church a few times now. We were able to teach her Saturday for the first time (separately from Scott) and she is so prepared. We taught Scott the ten commandments and it has been amazing to see his faith grow. The Blatto family invited us over to decorate their tree this week, and also for Christmas morning. We are developing a good relationship with their family. Sam has been hearing a lot of things about the church and is realizing it will take significant life changes, but is still willing to investigate and find out for herself if this is true. We took Marriah and her dad (who's not a member) to YW in Excellence last week, and he met the bishop while she met her peers. It has been amazing! I love being a missionary. :) We still face rejection, and cancellations, and bad weather (it's beautiful and warm today though!), but those things seem to melt away in comparison.
I'm so excited for the Christmas season! There is a big christmas campaign the church is putting on (although I think that article is talking about NYC). Take a look at mormon.org/christmas and decide how you can best utilize the website and the Christmas season at large to spread the gospel and help those who need it to feel the Spirit.
I have taught the plan of salvation a lot recently and also taught gospel principles on final judgement/kingdoms of glory this week, and I am so grateful for a family who makes and keeps covenants. There is NOTHING more important to me than my covenants, and I KNOW that covenants kept strengthen not only individuals, but families. I love you all and hope you are happy. Thanks so much for writing, you brightened my week!
Love you,
Sister Schank
