"Golden Branch"

MONDAY MARCH 14

Hi, Hi, Hi!!

This week was good. Sometimes there is just not enough time in the

day.. Busy busy busy! We had stake conference so I got to see some

friends from the Farming-dale (Augusta) Ward, so that was really fun!

They were all happy to hear I was serving in the "golden branch" haha

I guess that's what other wards call it. I truly understand why they

do call it that. There are so many incredible people here. It just

continues to blow my mind. So loving, caring, and willing to help

others and to come to lessons with us. We rode down to stake

conference with the Stake Presidents wife, Sister Thomas. They are

such great people too! Crazy thing about my Stake President is that

his Mission President is our neighbor! Gerald Simmons, such a small

world!

It's amazing to see how prepared this area is. We have some wonderful

people that we are teaching. We had a really neat experience last

night. So the Reynolds family found some friends that just moved to

town, they have invited them over a few times, and this last time they

invited them over and asked if they would be up to hearing a lesson

from the missionaries, and they said "yes!" They had us over for Cafe

Rio Sweet Pork Salad (you can imagine how happy I was!) we were able

to have a lovely dinner and get to know them. There were lots of kids

there, put together I think there was 21 people. After dinner one of

the members took all the kids downstairs and we were able to have the

first discussion with this sweet couple. We taught them all about the

restoration, and answered their concerns. They've just moved here and

we all feel like they were led to the church. They didn't accept

everything about our church, but I know with time, and prayer that the

spirit will work through them and great things will happen. I have

never had quite the experience like I had last night, but I am so

grateful I was able to be there. The members all shared their

testimonies and helped make it such a good night. I hope and pray with

all my heart that they'll accept this gospel and these blessings into

their lives.

I am a grateful that I have came to know the truthfulness of this

church. I have prayed with all sincerity to know what is true,  and I

have received several confirmations, or tappings on my heart,

witnessing to me of the truth of this church. I know that Gods main

desire is for us to be happy, and that is why He's given us His Son,

the commandments and the gospel. I know that when we follow His

counsel and the Prophets counsel that we find indescribable joy from

loving the gospel. I know with clarity that this church has been

restored, it's true and complete. I know that Jesus Christ is our

Lord, Savior, and Redeemer. He is the Prince of Peace, The King of

Kings, The Author of our happiness. He has paid that eternal price for

us. I know that our Savior loves us perfectly, as does the Father that

sent Him. I'm grateful for a Heavenly Father who hears and answers my

prayers. I know with my whole soul that He listens. I know that Joseph

Smith had a humble prayer in a grove of trees and saw God the Father

and Jesus Christ. They called Him as a prophet and restored the exact

same church Christ established when He was here. I'm grateful for the

many restored truths that give us hope, and guidance in this world.

It's a blessing in my life to know that families are forever. I have

came to know that The Book Of Mormon, is the word of God! My whole

life I was told what a special book it was, and never took the time to

read it, but once I finally sat down and made the time to read it, I

realized just how special it truly is, it changed my life, and I know

that it can change anyone's for better. This is the church of Christ,

it is divine. Now is the time to prepare to meet God, and we can do

that through the Atonement of Christ, and by living His gospel that He

so freely has given us! I love you dearly, and I leave you my

testimony in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

-Sister Bee

The Assistants.. Such hard working Elders!

The Sister Training Leaders in the mission!

Sweet sweet Sister Holms. I love her with all my heart! She works in the mission office and sadly her mission ended Saturday so she headed back to Idaho. I am going to miss her sooo much!

Oliver is the little boy of one of the sweet ladies we are teaching. This week during our lesson he comes running in the room with this stuck on his head. It was hilarious! haha he's such a cute boy. This investigator is AWESOME, and is really loving the gospel. Sadly she just has a work schedule that demands her working on Sundays, but it's changing in April!

Fluff and moxie, two of New England's finest. Moxie, everyone loves here, to me it tastes like cough syrup. Haha but the fluff is delicious! Lots of Mainards put fluff and peanut butter on a sandwich and call it a fluffanutter.