BLESSINGS IN BRANSON

This week I was able to witness an extremely powerful priesthood blessing for one of my favorite members of our ward, Geneva. We went to the hospital with the elders, and she was struggling so much. But seeing the impact the blessing made on her with feelings of relief, comfort, and peace was so beautiful to witness. 

There have also been some not so literal blessings I see everyday. The biggest blessing this past week was putting one of our friends on date to be BAPTIZED! I am so excited for Donna!! All she has to do is quit her smoking habit of 50 years... easy peasy with the Lord on your side right?! There is also this guy we have been teaching who has met with missionaries on and off for two years. This past Sunday we were able to get him to church for his FIRST TIME ever! So pumped about that. There are even tiny blessings I see everyday, from hearing rock music in the gas station (and taking a little longer to fill up my drink so I can soak it all in) to having a little dog follow us around knocking doors for an hour. Anyway, that's all for this week in Branson! Much love!

P.S. I made the front page of the Wall Street Journal!!! SO CRAZY! They wrote a piece on wisewordsfromneve and I couldn't be more grateful and happy. Definitely one of my biggest accomplishments, go check it out if you have a second :)



PHOTOS:


Me embracing the south


DONNA!!!


Member meal at College of the Ozarks! Go bobcats  


Our third companion, Baxter 


Branson Ferris Wheel


ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD IS TOP TIER!





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