Dear Family & Friends:
I apologize for the shortened email
last week, but I can't even begin to describe how wonderful last Monday was! We
were able to ride to and from Nauvoo with the Cardon's (who taught the temple
preparation lessons to Mickey), and Mickey, and then as you know we had a few
minutes before we needed to be in the temple that we were able to send a short
email out. Our mission president and his wife, as well as one of their
sons, and granddaughters were in Nauvoo, so that was a tender mercy! One
of the sister missionaries who had found, and taught Mickey was able to come to
the temple! So we were there for the Endowment, and then right
afterwards, we were able to witness Mickey's sealing to her husband Chuck who
passed away about 12 years ago. August 18th was their 50th wedding anniversary
and the Spirit was so strong/intense in that sealing room as we witnessed the
crowning Priesthood ordinance! where Mickey and Chuck will be sealed together
for eternity! This is what the Gospel is about. It is about
families and helping families return to our Father in Heaven! It was such
a tender experience and the temple President, President McArthur attended the
sealing!
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| Sister Porter, Sister Call, Sister Gerber, Mickey, Sister Cardon, Sister Offen, Sister Rogers, Sister Egbert |
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It was late one evening and we
decided that we would drop by Karin and Anthony's and we were not sure how they
would receive us, because we had never just dropped by before. But they
were excited to see us and said that they had tried going to the family history
center, but it was closed because they have been having computer problems :(
They talked about the things that they really like about our church, and
then they mentioned that Karin's brother is coming into town tomorrow and that
we need to come by and meet him while he is in town! So it was a positive
visit with them!
Paula, one of the recent converts
that we have been working with, who battles with depression and some other
things, was the happiest I have ever seen her in the time that I have been in
Mount Vernon! She was very talkative and energetic, and asks that we call
her each Sunday morning to make sure she is awake and will make it to church!!!
One day this week we were in Solon
tracting, and no one really showed any interest, but then there was a kid in
his mid 20's who was walking and had just lit up a cigarette, and looked like
he was going to avoid us, but we said hello anyways and then he says "I
used to be a Mormon." Hahaha which immediately stops you in your tracks.
His name is A.J. and he said that the A was for Ammon, which we
immediately identified as a Book of Mormon name. He works in Solon, and
in Cedar Rapids, but lives in Mount Vernon! So that was exciting!
Because he is the third less active not on our records that Sister Porter
and I have found in this area!
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| Sister Porter & Sister Call |
Friday as we were planning for the
next day, we were trying to decide where we wanted to go, and Sister Porter
said, well if we travel to any of the towns, I think we should go to Tipton. We
planned a few things down, there but weren't sure exactly why we needed to be
in Tipton. While down there we decided to drop by the only active member
that lives in Tipton. Turns out her car broke down about 10 days ago, and
so we asked if she would like us to pick her up anything at the store to get
her through until Wednesday when a member was coming to take her to the store.
She was so relieved and had us pick a couple of food items at Wal-Mart.
As we were picking up the items in Wal-Mart, we ran into Chris who Sister
Stoffers and I had taught twice, but then we couldn't get into contact with
him! We had a good visit with him and he told us we could come by
again!!!
Anyways, we had a fairly good week
this past week. I love you all and hope you have a great week and
wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Love, Sister Call
Great letter. Keep up the great work.
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