Monday, January 2, 2017

Happy New Year- 2017!

Happy 2017 Everyone!  I hope this year brings so many wonderful blessings to you all!

January is going to be a great month in the mission!  As a mission we are working to baptize 300 souls this month.  We have been working on this goal for a while, but this week we had a meeting with President Corbitt and set specific goals for each of our areas in order to accomplish what we need to.  The Lord really has prepared people to accept this Gospel!

In Yamasa we have been planting a lot of seeds and we are seeing people that are prepared. We contact a lot, ask for references from everyone, and we find people to teach!  The mission really is an awesome and amazing experience!

We finally had another lesson with Familia Garcia. It has been a little difficult to have a lesson with the dad because we cannot go there at night right now, but we received special permission to go because they are not coming to church.  We have discovered part of the problem and will continue to work with him to work through his doubts.  I know that the Lord loves each and every one of his children and that we are all here to help His children along the way, but most importantly that our Savior Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father are here to help us along the way.  We just need to ask for the help and we will be amazed at the strength we receive.

What  a blessing a new year is, to start over, to reflect on our lives and think about where we want to be, what we want to accomplish over this next year.

As for the pictures this week they are of food, because well, the holidays bring food.  Here New Years Eve is a big deal and they have a huge dinner as well!  We got a call new Years Eve night at 8:30 for an invitation to a members house.  We called our leaders to receive permission but they said it was too late to go out.  So the members brought us the food, which was so kind!  And as always in the Dominican Republic they gave us soooo much food!  Haha we got a kick out of it, but it was so nice and yummy.  For celebrating the New year we had some glow sticks so that was our little party at 9:30 at night!  Happy new Year!

Well I hope you all have a wonderful week and New Year!  Be happy and optimistic.  The Lord loves you and is always there for you.  I know the Lord answers prayers and gives us strength.  This gospel is amazing and I know it is true!

Love you all,

Hermana Steed


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