Hello everyone! I hope each of you had a good week full of love and

laugher! My week was good, crazy but good! It's been an adventure a

minute and I love every second of it!

We have done a lot of finding this week. We spent a long while just

tracting and while doing so we met a lady named Ann. Ann wasn't

interested in hearing about the gospel but she was interested that we

offer service. So, to preface this story it has been hot and humid and

ridiculous out here for the last week and Sister Abbott was the one to

knock on the door so she was in the shade. Anyway, Ann starts talked

about how impressed she is with us and how she appreciates that we

would do something like we do in a world like today's. She kept

talking and talking and Sister Kuta and I are baking in the sun, like

sweat rolling down our faces hot. Anyway, she finally glances up at us

and sees that we are sweating, looks at the sky and says "Oh I better

let you girls go, it looks like it's about to rain" there was not a

cloud in the sky. The good news is is that we will hopefully be able

to go do service with her soon!

We also met a guy named Hans. We were walking to our dinner

appointment and he was out on his porch so we waved and said hello and

continued on our way. So fast forward to after our dinner and he's

still out on his porch as we are walking back. He waves and says hello

again and tells us we look very professional. He has us come up on his

porch and we have a great conversation about religion and about how he

isn't happy with his current church. So we left him with our number

and a promise to come back!

We haven't heard much from our investigators but we did manage to set

up a time to go and see Dave! We haven't been able to actually sit

down and teach him since his wife passed away so it was really good to

set up a time to actually do that! Sister Monroe also had surgery this

week so we haven't been able to see her for a while, but she still

wants to be baptized and that's what's important!

We also went to see a less active named Brenda this week and she is

hilarious! She's home bound so she can't come to church but she knows

that it's all true! She's got two cats and a dog and they are so fun!

She's also got an insane amount of books, like bookshelves overflowing

and a table covered in books. #goals. She's just awesome!

We saw Sister Defrees this week! She is in a home because she's 101

and she's awesome! She just loves life and loves God. She loves

puzzles and playing a game called kings in the corner and is always so

excited to see us when we come to visit! She's just so cute!

So this week we also had Topton days! So we were able to get a booth

and preach the word! We had Book of Mormons, bibles, pass along cards,

all that jazz! We only got about 3-4 people come over and talk with

us. Everyone else was friendly but would keep walking on by. We had

one lady who we said hello to and she said no. And another lady who

just shook her head as she walked away. It was rather funny. I love

Pennsylvania Dutch people and their stubborn ways! We also saw a lot

of Amish people during the festival riding around on their bikes and

just being cute like the Amish are!

We also went to see the Skidmores again and they are doing great!

Brother Skidmore is headed back to work this week and he is so

excited! I just love this family so much! Last night we taught the Law

of Chasity to Alex (she's nine) and Brother Skidmore just boiled it

all down to "no kissy faces" and Alex just stuck her tongue out and

gagged. It was hilarious. We quickly told her to stay that way because

boys are icky. It was just so funny. I love them so much!

Oh man, it's been a great week. It's been crazy, it's been fun. I love

it. Also, transfers is this week! So next week will tell all! I can't

believe it's been six weeks here in Kutztown.

This week I've had some really interesting studies. I was reading in

Moses 7 and I love the story of Enoch. I love that he describes

himself as a little lad and slow of speech in Moses 6 but then in

Moses 7 he is described as powerful. He can move mountains, make

rovers change their course, and all nations fear him. So, what

changed? Well, it's simple, Enoch walked AND talked with God. In order

to become powerful, to overcome the world, to free ourselves from

Satans grasp we much walk the walk and talk the talk. We can't be

fence sitters, we can't sit back and rely on others testimonies to get

us into the celestial kingdom. We must stand for what's right, stand

by our covenants, and never give up on our God. Because His plan is

great and He is mighty. I know that this is true, that when we walk

AND talk with God, He gives us power to overcome all things, and to

keep a strong hold on our covenants. I have seen what walking and

talking with God can do to change a persons heart, mind and who they

are. I know this because it has happened to me, I am not Enoch, but I

am a better version of myself, all because of the power of a Father

who loves me enough to try me, to chasten me, and to change me. All

because He knows who I can become and He wants me back with Him one

day. Just as He wants each and every single one of you back with Him,

so let Him change you. Yes, it's scary. Yes, it's a trial. Yes, it's

worth it. Let's do this together, shall we? I know it works. I promise

you it will work for you.

I love you all. I love His work. I love putting on a rage each day the

bears the name of our Savior, Redeemer, Advocate, and Friend. I know

that Jesus is the Christ. That He loves us enough to die for all of

us. That He lives.

Have a great week!

Much love,

Sister Jackson

Sent from Kutztown, PA 🐻

 

Topton Days

Sister Abbott's farewell photo

Sister Abbott, Erica (ysa), Josie, Sister Kuta