Winter and Watchful Teenagers

It sure got cold this week and it is totally a different kind of cold! No snow :( but the humidity makes it cut right through you! But I love winter clothes, so there is always something to be happy about! Even if there isn't snow ;)

 The "Hayless" Hayride

We have had a lot of success and see future success through the youth of the ward.

We had received a referral from mormon.org from Thelma who had requested a Book of Mormon. We went to deliver it and a teenage girl opens the door in nothing but a towel! "Are you Thelma" we ask. She says yes, so we explain who we are and excuse her to get dressed. She comes back out and apologizes. She had just gotten out of the shower and thought it was her parents coming home and couldn't get in.

She said she knew one of the youth in the ward and that was why she requested the Book of Mormon. She didn't want her parents to know she was "interested in it" so we weren't able to teach her, but we hope to work through the youth to be able to teach her. As we are driving home, we get a text from one of the yw who was going to go out with us that day, but got sick. She asked if we had visited a Thelma. When we told her yes, she said, "That's my best friend!" If she hadn't been sick, she would have been with us when we met her! Bummer, but she knows two of the youth in the ward!

We also have a few youth who are bringing their boyfriends to mutual. One is interested in being taught and the family is part less active which would be awesome to teach him in their home! Another ym brings a friend to church, mutual and even early morning seminary! We talked to him on Sunday and he is willing to be taught the lessons in his friend's home.

When we first came to the ward, we tried to create friendships with the youth by attending yw on Sunday and mutual on Wednesday. By gaining their friendship and trust, they are now more willing to introduce us to their friends. 

Having the great privilege and opportunity to work with the youth in own ward, I know exactly of what she's speaking.  We have many youth in our ward who are sharing the gospel with their friends every day through word, testimony and action.  The Gospel is certainly rolling forth throughout all the earth.  Youth ...saved for the last days...

And a good reminder for us all:

Yesterday, I had prayed and asked the Lord to show me what I needed to do to become a better servant for Him. Revelation through church attendance works! We had a whole lesson on gratitude and I felt strongly that I need to be more grateful. Hma Horrocks and I made little turkeys that we are going to put on the door. One for each day saying what we are thankful for :) But during this next month, especially in prep for Thanksgiving, take a little time to slow down and be grateful for all the Lord gives us. As members of the church, we are incredibly blessed.