Literally just found out that it's "boon docks" not "boon dogs". Made
a fool outta myself figuring it but that's ok!
Onto missionary life! This week was odd. But happy as always!
I'm being transferred again :( Heavenly Father is just moving me all
over this mission! I am going to Hartford, Kentucky with Sister Clark
(Sister Rawlings came out with her, apparently she's kinda nuts and
speaks in a Scottish accent 24/7 and quotes movies all day long and is
extremely quiet, but a sweetheart. I mean that's cool, but I'll
probably go crazy.) An adventure awaits! I am downsizing every time I
move to a different area. Clarksville was huge, Lebanon is a little
smaller than STG and Hartford... Well no one has ever heard of it so
definitely in the middle of nowhere and a tiny town. The true south
here I come! It's one of the most northern-outer parts of the mission.
I'm super nervous, but feel at peace knowing that I left Lebanon in
much better shape than we found it. Everyone kept telling us stories
of Lebanon being a lost and fallen land of missionary work, but I
don't believe in that and I don't think Heavenly Father does either.
We worked our hardest and hopefully I will be back to see some of
these people enter the waters of baptism! We are teaching lots and
lots right now. Well, Sister Rawlings and her new companion are haha.
Sister Rawlings is getting Sister Tenney. It was really hard to say
bye to everyone in the ward, and especially the people we are
teaching! I have so many pictures I don't even know how to send them
all. I'll just send a couple if I get wifi! I keep forgetting to get
pictures with some of my favorite people though, whoops.
I'm actually headed to Nashville today for pday! It's like 40 min
away. We got approved to go! The Hermanas investigator Kathy took us.
Anyways! This week was great. Heavenly Father blessed us with lots of
new investigators randomly. Like, people moved so we talked to the new
people that live there and they want to learn more, or people walking
around after we come out of an appointment and they want to learn, or
people's family members that weren't there before want to listen. Just
lots of cool miracles!
One really awesome highlight of this week was teaching Matt and
Shelby. They pretty much know nothing about Jesus Christ and Heavenly
Father, but they know they believe in them. Literally starting from no
knowledge at all. We are truly introducing them to Jesus Christ. Which
is super unusual for the south. We taught the first half of the
restoration and really emphasized Gods love and the saviors earthly
ministry and we did the lesson with a visual so we talked about Gospel
of Jesus Christ too. He was familiar with the words, but had no idea
what they meant. He also read the first 7 pages of the Book of Mormon
on his own like 5 times so he could understand what was happening. He
is truly seeking! It was SO COOL. The spirit was so strong.
Jeanette and Ron are great. They went back to their old church on
Sunday so we will see what happens with that. Jeanette wants to be
submissive to her husband like "the bible says" so she's doing
whatever he says about church, but she wants to be baptized and come
to church with us. She's nervous about having a split home with the
different churches though.
Tina and Chelsea came to church again. They're great. We had a really
good lesson with Tina this week too actually. She has a big problem
with being baptized again though, even though we've talked about it in
every way possible. She's kinda nuts, but we love her. Chelsea is
awesome (her daughter).
There's a few other investigators that are progressing too! We have
been extremely blessed, even through the hard times. I've loved
serving here. Sister Rawlings and I made our companionship work with
the Lords guiding hand and we had fun and worked super hard!
I found one of my new favorite scriptures: "And I will also be your
light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it
so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye
shall keep my commandments ye shall be led ... and ye shall know that
it is by me that ye are led." (1 Nephi 17:13)
That scripture hits home every time. I know that Heavenly Father will
be our light in the wilderness to lead us and guide us if we let Him.
Our Liahona (the spirit) only functions, and we can only recognize it,
when we keep the commandments. It reminds me of John 10 where Christ
says,
"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." (John 10:27)
Only His sheep, who are keeping the commandments and believe in Him,
will hear the Masters voice and will act on their beliefs and follow
Him. I love when Christ teaches us this. That only by faith and action
on our faith (obedience) can we be guided and lead as a light in the
wilderness. Obedience brings blessings! It sets us free and brings the
greatest joys.
"Do not only believe in Christ, but believe Him." -Believing Christ
Know that he is there to help us through the mountains to climb!
Wish me luck! New area, new people, new experiences. I'm stoked and
apparently so is Heavenly Father! When there's a will there's a way.
Please pray that my companion is not crazy. I love you all so much.
Later maters.
Love,
Sister Boren
PS- I also call dibs on taking care of mom and dad when they're old!
😎 I had an experience this week with this one guy we met on the
street so that's what provoked that thought haha
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