Elder Adams in Yakima: Week 89: In which Roxana has a dream, my companion rips a shirt, and I get a mechanical pencil

Sorry this is lame...
(written 5 Feb 2018)

Roxana is doing extremely well! She didn't come to church Sunday because some of her friends surprised her at the last minute by throwing a birthday party for her son... during church hours. Nevertheless, she is progressing in all other aspects and is always extremely excited to come to church! She was looking forward to it all week. This week, we focused on the Plan of Salvation with her. Our last lesson, on Saturday, we answered a lot of questions that she had. She kept asking about the Spirit World and the Resurrection. She then told us that she has had several family members pass away, and she never knew her Mom because she passed away when Roxana was a baby. She recently, however, had a dream where a lady visited her and told Roxana she was her mother. None of her family was extremely religious, and Roxana wanted to know if they would really have an opportunity to accept the Gospel.

Roxana has also been so excited about what we've been sharing with her, especially the Plan of Salvation. She's been sharing it with all her friends and family! Her sister lost a son not too long ago, and when Roxana shared the Plan of Salvation with her, she began crying and said "I hope it's like those missionaries tell you."

Questions from Editor Mom

How was your week? - My week has been great, as always! We found a great family on Sunday night, and I'm really happy to have the opportunity to teach them.

How are your investigators progressing? - They are doing great! Roxana is seriously SO PREPARED, it's incredible! She had been looking forward to going to church all week, and then some friends of hers last-minute surprised her by deciding to throw a birthday party for Andreas, Roxana's 4-year old son. They also decided to have the party at exactly the same time that church happens. Oh well. Other than that, though, she's really doing miraculously well.

Do the white shirts I sent you for Christmas fit? - Yes, they fit, it's just that Elder Shoemaker accidentally ripped one of them.

When was the last time you laughed with your companion and why? - I don't remember, honestly. It happens a lot, so I honestly can't remember what the last time was. Probably just something funny one of us said. We laugh a TON; it's good for our health.

What is the most beautiful thing you have seen this week? - The sky yesterday, on Sunday, was absolutely amazing! I also would say the face of Roxana when she prayed at the end of our last lesson. That was pretty amazing. She choked up a bit in the middle, and the Spirit was SUPER strong.

What were you talking about at zone conference? - We talked about the blessings of obedience (#FEEDtheFIFTY), the Book of Mormon and how we can use it more effectively, and service. Those were definitely the main focuses, if we even talked about anything else.

I meant what were you talking about in front of the group at zone conference? - Umm, did I do that? Oh, yeah! I gave my testimony about the Book of Mormon. That's what it was.

What did you get for your birthday at zone conference!? Did they sing to you!? - Heck yeah they sang to me! I got some sticky notes, a mechanical pencil, a Reese's, some other random stuff, and a WalMart gift card!

Love you!

Elder Adams

Pictures

I have been taking a lot of pictures, I just don't have time to send them this week. Sorry :-(
Yes, but fortunately for us, Sis. Lewis, the "Mission Mom" took lots of pictures at zone conference and posted them on Facebook.

Where's Waldo?