Hello everyone! It's been a crazy week this week, and the craziness is

just getting started. Out here in Woodstown we have 2 more sets of

sisters that we work with than we worked with in Kutztown, so

basically we say hello to each other and then say goodbye to each

other as we go on exchange after exchange. It's a little crazy! We are

loving it though! Missionary life is the life I want to live!

We had a pretty busy week this week. We started off with doing some

service for a member whose daughter got married on Saturday. They did

the reception at their house and made most of their decorations. I

have learned a lot of random things on my mission, but learning how to

macrame was one of the most random things I've learned. That night we

attended mutual to meet a few families whose kids are attending

mutual, we were able to meet a few of them and hopefully we can see

them again and continue to build relationships with them!

Wednesday was quite the crazy day. We spent a lot of time in a town

called Salem. We talked to everyone! We got into contact with a few

former investigators which is always very nice! They were super kind

and very willing to let us come back and visit with them again

sometime soon! We also go to meet with Desiree! She's so awesome! Her

little boy was causing a little bit of a ruckus, but that did not stop

the Spirit! We talked with her about the Restoration and why it's so

important. When we were talking about the Great Apostasy (the time the

church left the Earth), Sister Taylor asked the question, "What would

it mean to you to know that the true church of God is once again on

the Earth?" Desiree really thought about it before responding, she

said "I would have to go back to church." We were then able to testify

that it is on the Earth once more, that Joseph Smith restored it and

all the evidence you need is contained inside an amazing book of

scripture, The Book of Mormon. She happily accepted the Book of Mormon

and invited us to come back another day!

We ended our Wednesday with teaching a family who was in the area

book, they were interesting. From what the area book said it sounded

like they wanted to join, but that was not the case. They were a lot

more religious than we thought they were, so we just testified of why

faith in Jesus Christ is so important, the spirit totally saved us in

that lesson. It started to get really awkward when we asked if we

could share a message, and even more awkward when we offered the Book

of Mormon, but that's what missionary life is all about right?!

Surviving the awkward moments and pressing forward!

We had Zone Conference this week! Zone Conference is always so good.

President and Sister Randall are so inspired. We talked a lot about

faith in the Savior and why it's so important to have that faith. We

also talked about virtue and how virtue is a life long pursuit, but

something we should always pursue. Through our lives, we are supposed

to try to be virtuous, I really love the idea of virtue. It's so

important to strive to be virtuous at all times.

We also had exchanges this week with the Newark 3rd sisters! They are

so sweet! I was with cute Sister Hansen. She attended USU before

coming on the mission so we bonded over dear sweet Logan. It was so

much fun! She's so sweet.

Going back to faith in the Savior I have started an in depth study of

our Savior. He is so important to us and in our lives. As I've made

Him the focus of my studies I have found more comfort, more love and

more peace in my life. What does the Savior mean to you? Who is Jesus

Christ? I'd love to hear each of your answers. I know He is so

important, and He should be the center of our lives.

I love you all! Have a great week!

Much love,

Sister Jackson

1/2 of the original MTC District

Jackson, Hansen, Cragun, Taylor