Hey Family and
Friends!
Wow it sounds like
everyone is so busy! I' m so glad to hear that everyone is doing so well. Dad
and Chris that is so awesome what you did for the YSA activity! Man my family
is awesome! Mom you sound as busy as ever! Im so glad you get to spend some
time with Aniston=) I’m so glad she loved doing Ginger bread houses! I wish i
could see all the pictures but this computer wont let me open things sent from
i phones!
This week was Great!!
Tuesday was moving day we moved into a little apartment on the other side of
town. It was for sure an Elders apartment =) I love the things you find in a
missionary apartment! my desk is even complete with Anime =) I love how dumpy
it is=) Sister Straatman has been having some stomach issues so we spent some
time at the doc this week. I sure hope we can figure it out. I feel so bad for
her. On Tuesday night we taught E_____ again...and she got an answer to her
prayers!!!! It was the first time she has recognized Gods hand in her life! I
was so happy I just wanted to start running! Me and sister Straatman couldn't
stop giggling the whole way home after. Its so funny how your investigators
become like your dating life and you get on such a high after and awesome
lesson!
Wednesday was a lot
of contacting and rejection but you just have those days. It’s all about
patience diligence and finding joy even when things are rough. We have been
praying our guts out for more people to talk to and man Heavenly Father is listening.
We talked to so many people! and were able to be bold. We have also been
praying for ways to use the Book Of Mormon more in our teaching, our
companionship, and in our finding. Guys do you know how awesome The Book Of
Mormon is?!!!! read it! However, I am still trying to figure out what Isaiah is
trying to say. This day something happened that I didn't think I would have to
deal with on the mish. We met a guy and we talked to him for a while and gave
him a pass a long card. Well he texted me that night and wanted to take me out.
It was the awkward conversation ever because he didn't get why I couldn't and i
didn't know how to not talk to him without turning him off from the church. We
handled it but it stressed me right out. We also helped a guy push his
mustang to a gas station that day. I bet it look weird two girls in skirts and
a guy pushing a car! What a blessing it is that i am so buff.... jk i wish, I
was so sore the next day!!!!
Thursday we met
C____. C_____ is Awesome. He as worked with members and around members his
whole life. However, no one has ever really told him what the gospel is and
what it is all about. It was a huge eye opener to me! We need to let people
know! This day something super embarrassing happened. So I fall asleep with my
retainer in every night and then when I wake up the next morning it is never in
my mouth and a lot of times it falls under my bed. Well after we moved I could
not find my retainer. So I had to call the elders who moved into our old
apartment who just happen to be the AP's. Elder M____ found it under his bed...
They then brought it me. I was mortified.
Friday!!! Friday was
soo great!! I learned a Few valuable life lessons this day. To start off we had
a lesson with Sister B_______. Her husband is a member and and they have been
married for 25 years and she has been investigating for 5 years. We have been
praying like crazy about what to teach her. She comes to church every Sunday
she just doesn't want to get baptized. Well when we left last time we left her
with the commitment to think about what she wanted in the eternities and what
she was willing to do to get there. We both felt such a strong prompting to
explain again what baptism is. I find that right before we have a super awesome
lesson or contact I am so nervous before I want to throw up. Well before
this lesson I felt so sick because I was so nervous and it was such an
amazing Lesson. The spirit was so strong! it was unlike anything I have ever
been a part of before! She turned a huge corner!! she just broke down and
started to cry after we had her read a part of the Book Of Mormon. The Book Of
Mormon is So powerful! we talked about how Christ never said to worship him he
always said to follow him. She will get baptized!!! She will I know it! and the
thing is I know that she knows it too =) We had to be very bold and I was
scared but Heavenly Father knows his children so much better than we do. After
that lesson We were on such a spiritual high! We were walking and all of
the sudden this little dog comes up from behind us and is running down the side
walk. I made a stupid joke like " run Benji run" Just then it ran in
the road and I watched it "give up the ghost". It was terrible
and I regretted my joke! That put a little damper on the day but we had a
couple pretty sweet lessons. Then that night during weekly planning we got a
knock on the door. Our Zone leaders were there with huge packages for both of
us. Dad and Chris!!! Thank you so much!! I loved it!!!! We both got the 12 days
of Christmas Packages! I have been so proud of my self for hardly crying on my
mission but i have to admit tears of joy may have fled from my eyes!!! I loved
the count down chain and all you did!!!!! Thank you so so much!! I loved it!!
Once again we sat there giggling like little school girls! I have the best
family in the world. Chris I could tell how much time you spent on it. thank
you so so much!! and I got a package from weaves one and only girl Shaylee!!
Weave she is a saint!! I love her tell her i love her and thank you so much!
and my letter from doozer just made me laugh!!! There was a lot of joy in our
run down apartment that night! it was such a great day
Saturday was also way
sweet! we didn't have any lessons, but we did a lot of contacts. People were not
so nice this day but that’s okay because I love them anyways. That night was
the ward Christmas party. So apparently President VannCott is in our ward. It's
just funny because he is so busy I have never seen him. Well He was there that
night. I am terrified of President for some reason. I love him to death! He is
such a great man but im afraid of him! ha-ha anyways we got called up to sing
Rudolph the red nose ... me, Sister Straatman, and President..=) I will never
forget hearing him sing " ho ho ho" It was a great night.
Sunday! We had 2
investigators at church!!! I was so pumped. I also participated in the ward
choir....and i loved it!! I'm for sure signing up for it when i get home. We
also met Colleen in the park. man talk about someone who has a rough life. I
have never had so much love for people. Sometimes I feel so sad and so heavy
for all these people. I am so blessed and I don't deserve it. I have met so
many amazing people. This truly is the Lord’s work. We are his warriors. I have
grown so much appreciation for prayer this past week. Prayer is amazing and so
powerful! You are a child of god and he wants and needs to hear from us. Christ
still prays. I never knew that until I came on my mission. Every day I pray to
be worthy enough to have the holy messiah pray for me. I know I can’t do
anything without him. WE are so blessed to have him.
Anyway I love you
all!! Continue to be a missionary!!!!! it will bless you!! Mom im so stoked
that you bought a preach my gospel!! that is so neat!! and Chris you invited
that lady! look at my family being missionary's!!! I love it ! i have the best
family ever!
The address you have
is for the mission home so if you send it there i will for sure get it.
My physical address
is 1400 Barton Rd. Redlands Ca, 92373
Mom sister straatman doesn’t
go home until next febuary! but i will get her e mail address to you!
I'm sorry but I dont
know about skype yet I will let you know on Monday!
Dad and chris I need your
skype info!!
Anyways I love you
all so much!! You’re the best!! I love this work so much!! I love being a
missionary!!!!
Love your one and
only sister Webb
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