This has been a busy week trying to finalize all the plans and get all the food for the 72 hour kits. It had worked out to be 72 kits which made it easy to buy things because most everything comes in 24, or 36 count. However on Wednesday, after I bought all the stuff on Tuesday, one of the sisters gave me her money and wanted just one. I didn’t have the heart to tell her I had already purchased all the stuff so just scrambled to get single items. When another lady found out I was refiguring for one she asked me if I would figure for two and do one for her mother. I so love her mother that I couldn’t refuse so had to figure for two more kits. It meant some more shopping but today we took all the stuff to the church and got it all set out for tomorrow. We have Zone conference in the morning so won’t get home until about 4 and need to be at the church by 6. I work well under pressure. ;-)
Last Friday we had district meeting and it was amazing. Elder Fleener our District leader started out with an activity. . He started the activity by asking Hermana Bennett if she wanted a donut and then asked Elder Russell if he would do 20 push-ups so she could have one. He then asked Hermana Porter if she wanted one and again asked Elder Russell if he would do 20 push-ups so she could have a donut. When Elder Fleener first started the activity there was joking and laughing but each time he would have Elder Russell do another 20 push-ups it got quieter and quieter. Even when Evan said he didn’t want a donut, Elder Fleener asked Elder Russell if he was willing to do 20 push-ups so Elder Fullmer could not have a donut. As we compared it to the Atonement the spirit was really there as we each thought of how the Savior gave so much to each of us and that it was done for each of us individually and He did it for us even if we aren’t putting it to use in our lives. Elder Russell ended up doing 300 push-ups and it was not easy for him. The last 4 sets of 20 he would do some and then have to rest before finishing. We each wanted to help him but knew we couldn’t. It was such a spiritual lesson. I had read about this activity before but actually participating in it was so powerful. The purpose of the activity was to help us become more focused on teaching of the Atonement every time we teach. Instead of just teaching lessons and trying to get through all the points we need to continually teach the Atonement. We then did role plays where we were to teach focusing on using the Atonement more. The Zone Leaders taught us and it was amazing how strong the spirit was. They used the Restoration pamphlet and just had us look at the pictures and they taught of our Heavenly Fathers love for us, about families and about our Savior. With each point they talked about what our Savior did for each of us so that we might feel of the love and joy of being in families and how we can be together forever because of what the Savior did for us. Once again I say how much I love missionaries and meetings with them.
Time is flying by and with the holiday months ahead it will go even faster. The weather is getting colder and I am already missing my wood stove. As much wood as Evan has helped cut for different members you would think I had a wood stove. We will be invited to those homes though so I will enjoy the fruits of his labors.
The gospel is true. Missionary work is challenging but so worth it. Help the missionaries out in your area. Feed them and learn from them and work together to bring others to the knowledge of their Savior and His gospel.
Love
Elder and Sister Fullmer etc.
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