July 20, 2015

HERROW! 

Wow...Where to begin? I am doing so good! This week has been so incredible! The VIP tours for the Indiana Temple were all this last week...then the real deal started on Friday the 17th. There was 3000 people on Friday and 4000 people on Saturday who came and saw the beautiful temple! It is just gorgeous! We have had nearly everyone come through the temple (as far as our investigators) and boy were all of them so special! Doug was probably my favorite...he has decided for sure to be baptized this Saturday because of the temple experience he had! It sealed the deal for him in his heart! We are so excited for him and happy he got his answer! He is converted and knows from the spirit that the gospel is true. It was a great experience! Doug told us..he is pretty sure he has been on cloud 9 since the temple!  Me and him both! #storyofmylife

Funny story- Dad you know the "pass along cards" we send to each other..? Well it sure did come in handy one day at the temple. So, Elder Richards (who is part of the temple department) was giving VIP tours all week so we got to talk to him a lot and he was asking me where I was from. I said Stanley (I say wherever the family is at ...at the time!)  He mentioned how he had plans to go up there but then was called to the Temple department...but still had plans on visiting Redfish. He asked for the information on Redfish and I GAVE HIM "Your personalized "Redfish" pass along card". haha I don't know how much I was fulfilling my missionary purpose but, hey! I thought you would appreciated it! :) 

Everyone is doing so well! Let me give you a update! 

Patrica and William- Man...oh man...soo good! They are ready for Saturday! Patricia has been terrified of the water this whole time. But we found out that one of the members of the Crossroads ward is a water aerobics instructor...so we asked her if there was anything she could do to help Patricia.  She was so sweet and totally hopped on board with helping with it! They both went to a pool this week and Patrica got in the water up till her arm pits! She did so good and she is going to do it again before Saturday..but she told us last night that she and William are ready and very excited! She told us she never thought she would be overcoming her fear of water now in her life! The gospel improves ALL aspects of our life! I am so humbled to be a part  of their journey! They are the best 70 year olds ever! (Besides my Grandma's and Grandpas..of course!)  

Doug is doing sooo good! He is ready for Saturday as well and is so excited! I almost have never seen someone so excited!? He texts us and asks if he can do it today all the time! :) haha! I love DOUGERS! :) He is 63 years old. :) 

Keli is the biggest miracle of all time! :) She has been addicted to cigarettes since she was 11 years old and she is 56....she had just finished her week and half mark of not smoking at all! She is doing so good...we are constantly having members text her and we are texting her...she teases us that she doesn't have anytime to smoke because everyone is always texting her! (just the way I like it!) :) She is so excited to be clean...she has had one heck of a story and I am so thankful she gets to get rid of all the "stuff" on Saturday...she is getting a very much needed new start! 
Pray for Saturday...truly the best day ever!

Some of our investigators at the temple!!!!

Things are so incredibly busy but soo good! We are struggling to find time to have personal study so we have gotten the Book of Mormon on CD and listen to it on the way up to the temple. (no lie)  Life is so incredible! This week I will probably be in Heaven...4 of my favorite people get to go into the waters of baptism and make a covenant with God. I get to be at temple all week...and see how the spirit of the temple changes people. Plus I just am loving seeing everyone I know from all over Indiana at the temple.  Do you see why I get confused if this is Heaven or Indiana? :) Life is so very good...I have told Sister Peel to pinch me a few 10 times this week! Just feel so very grateful and blessed!!

(Mom) If I were guessing...Mikesell wants to swim in the fountain and knows she can't....

I know the Temple is the house of the Lord...one persons descriptions of the temple has really stuck out to me, He said "Its amazing how you can build a building that creates a feeling!" I know that the feeling that is in the Temple is the Spirit of God, The temple is changing people...and its changing me. I am thankful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ that make change possible. I love you all and am praying for you! Thank you for all your support and love. It means the world!!

You are the best! :)

Love, 

Sister Clegg