Sister Skinner 8/2/21

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Xin chào!! 

So our good friend Earlette goes to Godschild outreach ministries. And guess where Sister Hilmo and I were Saturday morning at 11? Yes, we went to another church and it was by far the most interesting experience. I could go into a lot of detail, but I decided I will just send the Facebook live that was made during it*. By far the best part is at 12 minutes and 30 seconds when the baby sings! Near the end you can hear the pastor yelling, and somewhere in there you can hear them totally calling us out for being the 2 strangers in the room! 

*(The Facebook Live didn't work on my computer. - Sister Hammond)

h Earlette and the pastors wife came to our church the next day and I think they really felt the spirit! They both went up during testimony meeting and gave us a shout out. But it was cool! 

It really made me grateful for the Sacrament first and foremost. This experience really helped me focus on that this Sunday. The sacrament should be the most important part of the week. I also learned that even with my eardrums broken, I can still feel the spirit within myself when I look for it. 

Other exciting things: 

  • •ROMY GOT BAPTIZEDDDDDD!!!!!!!! I got to watch over zoom and it was incredible! When he bore his testimony all he said was, "I know that this the true church!" A legend indeed!!
  • •ZamZam gave us cinnamon roles along with corn this week! She is the one we do service with! 
  • •we went to a Spanish baptism and it was beautiful! But we met the coolest 17 year old! And she wants to find the higher being! 
  • •we met the oldest of 17 kids this week! We think this is the tribe that we have been looking for! 
  • •we sang a child's prayer in one of our lessons this week and it was so powerful! God really does answer our prayers! 
  • •we fasted for the "Plainview 25" as a district this week which means we wanted to get 25 people to church as a district! Sister Hilmo and I had a goal of 5 but we ended up getting 7!! That was because of fasting
  • •we went over and ate dinner at the Liu's house and made dumplings!! It was delicious!!!!

And now comes the end of my email and an end of an Era. I am getting transfered again. And I am rất buồn! 

Plainview has my heart. Six weeks is toooooooo short!! I'm not ready to leave!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 

But God's work is His and I will go where He wants me to go. Even with tears as I am leaving. 

Remember God has His own map! 

And that I love you allll!!! 

Love,

Chị Skinner

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