Sister Skinner 8/30/21

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Also totally went to a house to teach the word of wisdom but then ended up leaving with water in a coffee cup.

Xin chàooooooo!

How many times I've said and/or heard "I love it...." this week is beyond count. 

But friends!! I DO love it!! 

A mission is a roller-coaster. And there are moments that you want to cry and the next minute you are laughing and the next you wanna argue with the guy who boots your car! 

Things I loved in the final week of August: 


Let's hit people with cars:

We were backing up our car and I thought my companion saw me talking to this one guy crossing the street bit instead she almost hits him! But we invited him to church and he was so excited to come!! 


Follow the prophet!!:

We thought our friend Michael was on vacation this week, but he texted us and asked us if we were mad at him. We called him immediately and set up a time to meet. We talked to him on Saturday and we were gonna teach tithing but it didn't feel right. So I was thinking and thinking, what should we teach him. And then the thought came, "president Nelson's message of hope." PROPHETS!! So I start pulling it up, and then Michael asks us, "so tell me about your prophet!" Wow. The spirit was so strong!! 


The power of testimonies!:

All of our lessons fell through last night so we decided to drop off 4 book of mormons and visit some RCs! It was so much fun! And we really think that it was inspired! We gave one of our friends a book of mormon with a testimony written it from a member of the ward and she was so touched she committed to church next week! 


High school teachers: 

We found the cutest lady ever who is a high school teacher. There is this random list with numbers that live in our area (I have no idea where it came from) but we were calling and having no luck. Finally I said, "the next call, someone is going to answer and we are going to help them" and then Joyce answered!! We set up a time later that night to call and I could not stop smiling talking to her! After our call she said that we were God sent. 


And so much more! 

God is good during the things I love AND during the things I hate. He is always good!

I love it

Love

Chị Skinner 

P.S. 

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY TO MY QUEENS CHEYENNE AND CALIANNE SKINNERRRRR!!!!



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