April 4, 2016
Hey Family,
Looks like y'all have had a fun filled week with getting to
be in Cali. Hope y'all are enjoying it!
On P-day, we got to go walk Downtown Ocean Springs and it
was pretty fun. We got to talk to a
couple of people. We got to go tracting a little bit this week, we are in need
of finding new investigators. While tracting, we got to meet this guy named
Allen. Allen is in a wheelchair and a pretty nice guy. We got to share with him
the Restoration. It felt so great to share it with him and so happy that the
spirit was there to help. He was listening to everything we were sharing and he
was willing to read from the Book of Mormon. We set up an return appt. so we
will hopefully see him this week. We also were able to go try Ashley, one of
our potentials but when we got there she wasn't there. Brett answered the door
which we have seen him a couple times but we finally were able to talk with him
a little bit about the church and a few things we believe in. After while we
were in the car about to leave, a car pulled up and it was Ashley. SO we
hurried and got out of the car and to talk with Ashley and her friend. It was
nice to finally get to visit with her after such a long time. We set a return
appointment with her also. Which when we went over there for the return
appointment we took Sister Stewert. But when we got there, Ashley wasn't there
but Brett was there so we got to talk with him and share with him the
Restoration. And we were so surprised with some of the things he was sharing. He
knows a lot about the Bible and he was basically agreeing with everything we
were sharing and it was awesome. We got to leave him a Book of Mormon and will
see him tomorrow, so pray that it will go well. Wednesday night, we had the
last part of the Missionary experience for the youth. We went over what we
learned last time and the youth then got to teach to investigators (members).
We got to peek through the door windows and watch how they were doing and
everyone was doing well. When they finished, we got back together and talked a
little bit. The investigators said that they did a really good job which was
great to hear. Bishop Williams concluded the night talking to them and was
proud of them doing this. It was a great experience and hopefully we can do it
again. Oh so crazy story, we finished weekly planning on Friday and it had been
raining ALL day. So when we were done, we went to see if there was any mail and
its pouring outside and of course, no mail. SO were walking back and then we
start running back cause its pouring, and all of a sudden, the sky lights up
and we hear this loud crash. So we start booking it back and I slip and fall in
the grass. I'm covered in mud and I broke an umbrella. It was really scary, we
were shaking after it.
Saturday morning, we got to go help with Bishop's Storehouse
which it is probably my last one which is kind of sad. I always love helping
out there and serving others. After we went with the Biloxi Sisters and went to
do service at a members house and got to watch the first session. Then we went
to the church for lunch and the Skiles fed us and we had this really cool
experience. The Skiles were sharing experiences from when they go to the Temple
and Brother Skiles bore his testimony and it was so powerful and was so great.
It was the best to experience something like this between sessions. Then we got
to watch the afternoon session and after we got to go to Ashley's house to have
dinner. She made shrimp and grits which was the first time I have had grits and
they were...interesting. Then we had blackberry cobbler for dessert and that
was really good. Sunday morning, I did what we always do, made scones. It made
me feel right at home. I made a bunch and gave a few to the Elders which they
really liked them.
I really enjoyed this Conference and all the things I was
able to take from the speakers. I loved getting to hear from President Monson
and even though his talk was short, it was such a powerful message. I really
enjoyed Elder Hollands and how powerful it was and a great way to end the
Conference. I loved all the talks and am looking forward to reading them and
listening to them again. Also you saw that we had dinner with the Cardons after
the last session and I am so grateful for everything they have done for me. They
are leaving this weekend to go on a cruise so this would have been the time to
take our picture. And right before that, I started to cry because this was
going to be the last time, and Bro Cardon didn't realize it. So very thankful
for them and this is always the hardest part of missionary work, leaving.
Love y'all so much and miss you!!!
Sister McKenna O'Connor
Bishops Storehouse
Cardon Family
Conference Sunday Tradition....Scones!
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