Herrrow!!!
Man
oh man! This week literally was so special... The temple was absolutely
incredible and the conversations I had with people that came into the tent were
so great! I think about D&C 108:7...I delight in uplifting conversation. I
am so grateful for this temple!! We got to bring up quite a few less actives and
investigators this week and all their experiences were awesome! I love how the
temple demands us to simply just be better people. Even people who are not
members walk out of that building a little taller and with a desire to draw
close to God, that feeling you get in the temple is undeniable!!
On
Monday I had the prompting to call all of my investigators and recent converts
and get them to the temple from my previous areas, and boy has that been
so neat for me!!! Number one to see them, but number two to let them feel
the spirit. I called Dirk Warner (recent convert -the snow shoveling man) and we set up a time to go through together. As he was walking through the temple he told me "He is here" ...I
instantly knew what it was we were both feeling and I was so thankful for it.
He since then has called me and told me he is going to talk to Bishop and see
if he can receive his endowments soon!! The temple once again...demands a sense
of improvement!! MIRACLE! I lost it when he told me that!
Oh
my goodness..how do I describe to you all how this weekend was? I literally cannot. Doug, William, Patricia, and Keli all made it to the waters of baptism! It
was the most special day of my mission. (well...one of them...but its up
there!) I have been so blessed to literally be apart of their journey from day
one. It was so truly special!! Doug
was so emotional and filled with the peace it was nearly incredible. Keli was
so happy I thought she was going to die....she made it and hasnt smoked in two
and half weeks! Patrica was absolutely terrified of the water...but she was so
brave and Brother Fishburn took such good care of her. William was the sweetest
thing in the entire world! They carried him down into the font and baptized
him. He is 83 years old and clean as a whistle! BOY OH BOY....how thankful I
am!
As
we were waiting for everyone to get changed we watched some bible videos and we
were watching Christ's Atonement, I realized in that moment how truly grateful
I was for the Atonement. It was the atonement that made Doug stop being an
alcoholic and want to be a leader in his family and home. It was the Atonement that helped Keli with the strength to stop smoking and for the first
time in her life, do something for herself. It was the Atonement that allowed
Patricia into that water and overcome the greatest fear, and it was the Atonement that let William be so humble to be baptized at age 83. I then
realized "the big picture" I cannot tell you how thankful I am for
the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I love him. I want to be more like Him, and how
thankful I am for His example.
This
week was one of my favorites! I will treasure it forever.
I
love you all! You are the best!
Love,
Sister
Clegg
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