tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77657286302498966352024-02-20T10:33:59.220-08:00Jet Set BrunetteMaegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-91944309242950573542016-09-06T14:25:00.006-07:002016-09-06T14:25:59.219-07:00The Last Letter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The time has finally come. My precious time in beautiful Alabama has finally come to a close. My mission means everything to me because this where I transitioned from belief to conversion. This is where I came to truly learn the Gospel. This is where I learned how to be a disciple, and the tools I need to keep growing. I learned who my Savior is. I learned that Heavenly Father loves me. I made eternal friends---my companions, converts, and members. I've had struggles and many tearful prayers on my bedside. I've also had so many amazing moments and seen miracles. Being an instrument in God's hand is such a humbling, and rewarding, experience. I will forever be blessed by my mission. It has taught me that I can do hard things. That the Atonement is real. And that this truly is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm so looking forward to continuing to grow in this amazing gospel and on my own path of discipleship. <br /><br />Included below is a continuation of my testimony and things I've come to know in Alabama---100 things I've learned and realized on my mission! Hope you enjoy reading it. So thankful for everything Heavenly Father has shared with me. <br /><br />1. Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer<br />2. Faith means taking a step into the unknown<br />3. To develop a testimony you must search, ponder, and pray<br />4. Obedience is the first law of Heaven<br />5. ROLL TIDE!<br />6. I'm blessed to have such a good family<br />7. There are lots of different kinds of people in this world!<br />8. Be bold!<br />9. Following the rules is always the best policy<br />10. The Spirit can confirm truth to you. You will feel it. <br />11. The church operates the same worldwide!<br />12. I never have to find another home church<br />13. Some days are hard. Push through!<br />14. The Gospel changes people's lives for the better<br />15. The Gospel gives structure to our lives<br />16. God makes a way for the Gospel to be delivered to those who are prepared<br />17. People are kept from the truth only because they don't know where to find it<br />18. The Spirit is the ultimate teacher<br />19. There are lots of squirrels in Alabama!<br />20. We can overcome weakness and learn to do better<br />21. The Book of Mormon is the word of God<br />22. You can learn something from every person you meet<br />23. Service softens stony souls, including your own<br />24. There's no such thing as a junior companion<br />25. Everyone is deserving of your love and charity<br />26. New areas and chapters in your life will bring challenges but you will get through!<br />27. Patience<br />28. Respect your leaders<br />29. I can do hard things!<br />30. I want to be an STP!<br />31. God will protect you<br />32. The South is absolutely beautiful!<br />33. Bearing your testimony will make it grow<br />34. The South knows how to storm!<br />35. Bashing won't get you anywhere. Bear your testimony and get out of there!<br />36. Some missionaries plant the seed and others will harvest it<br />37. God answers prayers, but in His own way and timing<br />38. No one should be paid for their service to the Lord (appreciating lay ministry)<br />39. There are good people and truth to be found in every church<br />40. Four walls (a church) does NOT define your faith<br />41. Things will always get better<br />42. The biggest quality of leadership is love<br />43. I can find answers in the scriptures<br />44. It's important to be punctual <br />45. Our example has a far more reaching effect than we think<br />46. Take notes. Listen. Think. <br />47. Big city traffic!<br />48. A smile or gesture can go a long way<br />49. Never shake a hand sitting down<br />50. Love your companion and see the good in them<br />51. Find joy in the small things<br />52. Show people that you are really listening<br />53. You must make goals and have a personal vision for yourself!<br />54. Keep commitments<br />55. Music in church should invite the spirit (reverent atmosphere)<br />56. The New Testament<br />57. The spirit will give you what you need to teach<br />58. Forgiveness<br />59. People will likely never change unless invited to do so<br />60. Parents must live the Gospel and set the example if they expect their children to do so<br />61. Happiness in family life is found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ<br />62. Forsake my nets<br />63. There's a difference between belief and conversion<br />64. A testimony is never stagnant--either moving up or down. <br />65. Get to know your neighbors! They are friends waiting to be met!<br />66. Through the Atonement we can be healed spiritually, physically, and in any other way<br />67. Diligence<br />68. Missionary work brings joy<br />69. I have made eternal friends through my missionary service<br />70. Communication is key<br />71. "I will suffer all things for the elect's sake"<br />72. We believe in miracles<br />73. This is not just another church<br />74. Commandments are like guard rails...they keep us safe. <br />75. Membership in the church teaches you so much more than spiritual things---leadership skills, service opportunities, responsibility, etc. <br />76. Find joy in the journey<br />77. Our trials refine us and are given to us for a purpose<br />78. You are never bound to a certain flaw in your nature or character. You can change through Jesus Christ.<br />79. God is so mindful of us and our needs<br />80. Kudzu. Enough said. <br />81. My testimony will be tried. And that helps it grow!<br />82. Seek for the spirit. <br />83. Trust in the truths you have been taught<br />84. There is something good in every day<br />85. Our vision as Christians is to live consistent, Christ-like lives as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ!<br />86. Act enthusiastic and you'll be enthusiastic!<br />87. Tenacity<br />88. 6:30am. Wake up on time. It makes all the difference.<br />89. Cleanliness is next to godliness<br />90. Make an effort to get to know people. This will make you happier. <br />91. Hold to the rod!<br />92. Modern day temple work is a gift and something given to us in our day and age<br />93. Missionary work makes a difference<br />94. Member-missionary work is the only way we'll succeed in this work<br />95. Families are forever<br />96. Joseph Smith was an imperfect man who was an instrument in the hands of God<br />97. The Restored Gospel brings a gift of correct understanding<br />98. Okra, hush-puppies, banana pudding, fried catfish, slaw, cornbread, fried green tomatoes, and BBQ. <br />99. This is the hardest thing I have ever loved to do.<br />100. My mission has prepared me for the rest of my life in building a testimony and foundation upon which I will continue building as I strive to become a disciple of Jesus Christ!</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-79887667308168389242016-08-29T15:05:00.001-07:002016-08-29T15:05:14.189-07:00Visiting the Highest Point in Alabama and more.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello everyone!<br /><br />This week has been a busy week for us, full of ups and downs.<br /><br />One exciting thing that happened this week was when we were at Oxford lake contacting people....we had five minutes before we had to head in for the night and we determined to talk to at least one more person. I saw a guy walking down the path with head phones on, and I stopped him and introduced ourselves. He said his name was Josh and he offered for us to sit on a bench to talk. Josh really opened up to us on his spirituality and we were able to exchange information so we could meet again. A few days later he texted us and asked to meet again and that he had questions about church. We had a really good second visit and he said that he was planning on coming to church...and he did! He stayed for all three hours and had a good experience. You never know what will come from a simple contact at the lake at 8:55pm!<br /><br />Saturday we were able to visit the Morris family, who are members of the branch here in Talladega. They are such a fun family and we always enjoy seeing them. :) <br /><br />For P-day today some members in the branch, the Loyd's, took us to a place called Cheaha State Park, in Delta, AL. Cheaha mountain is the highest elevation point in Alabama! It was SO beautiful! In the park we stopped at a gift ship, a small museum and look-out tower, a hiking trail, and a restaurant that was situated with a perfect view! What a great day!<br /><br />Wishing everyone a blessed week with safety and prosperity. <br /><br />All my love,<br />Sister Griffith</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hey y'all,<br /><br />Wow, two weeks to go. I can barely believe it! I'm trying really hard to stay focused but thoughts of home are creeping in more and more in my mind! It is such a bittersweet thing...so looking forward to seeing my family again and yet having to leave all of my family in Alabama breaks my heart! The thought that I won't always have a name tag on and that I won't always be a full time missionary is sad. Yet I know that life at home will take me into a new chapter in my life and that it will be good! :) My mission is a foundation for the rest of my life. <br /><br />A cool experience we had a couple weeks ago was when we got a text from a "435" area code.....we were so confused. It was a lady who introduced herself as Mary, a member who is from Anniston, AL and that she got baptized there and then eventually moved to Utah (to St. George!) and is now serving a mission in the family history center there. Her daughter, Amanda, lives in Lincoln, AL and has been inactive but really wants to come back! Amanda's records are lost and so she wants us to try and relocate them and also go visit Amanda. We finally were able to visit Amanda yesterday and it was a good visit! She is such a sweet lady and is literally thirsting for the Gospel. Such a blessing to be a missionary and be able to help her with that. I told Mary that I'm going to visit her when I go home!! So neat to have an Alabama native, a convert, that lives in St. George!<br /><br />Our branch in Talladega recently had a building renovation and this past Sunday they had a dedication and potluck for it! The stake presidency came and it was nice event. We are blessed with an awesome branch, but I can't wait to see it grow into a ward one day! <br /><br />Hoping and praying all is well for those at home! The church is true! So grateful for all that it's given in my life.<br /><br />Love always,<br />Sister Griffith</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wow what a busy week! Here's a break down of what we did each day: <br /><br />Monday: P day (emailing), dinner with a member, store contacting. <br /><br />Tuesday: Lessons in the morning, tracting, and going to Vanessa's endowment that evening in the Birmingham temple (the best session I have EVER attended! Everything went so well and it was such a joy to see her and other members from the Tuscaloosa ward!)<br /><br />Wednesday: Zone Conference in Birmingham, dinner with a member, and store contacting. <br /><br />Thursday: Weekly planning, vis</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">iting less actives in Munford, AL, tracting, and store contacting. <br /><br />Friday: Lessons, lunch with a member, visiting people at a nursing home, and contacting people at the lake.<br /><br />Saturday:
Apartment inspections by Elder & Sister Mason, tracting and seeing a
referral in Talladega, correlation meeting at our branch mission
leader's home and dinner with them, lesson that night. <br /><br />Sunday: Church, lesson at the lake, dinner with a member, and visiting a less active. <br /><br />Today
(Monday): Zone activity in Birmingham! We played fear factor games and
had all sorts of challenges. :) It was fun! Later today we have dinner
with a member and out to do more finding. <br /><br />Sister Cullimore
and I are enjoying the transfer and have met lots of potential
investigators! We also have been working with several less actives. We
hope to strengthen the branch and plant lots of seeds these next several
weeks! <br /><br />I am so grateful for the spirit and how it guides us! We
must remember that we need to be humble and open for it to have an
effect upon our lives. <br /><br />May the spirit guide and comfort you this week,<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-58257350787404855812016-08-08T15:03:00.001-07:002016-08-15T16:51:06.983-07:00New Investigators, Zone Training & Sad News<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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past week has flown by! We've been working hard to find people to teach
and to strengthen the branch here in Talladega. I'm excited to go out
and find people by our own means (tracting!) but God also is guiding
those who are prepared right to us.... yesterday at church, before
Sacrament started, a member came up to us and said they have someone in
their family who was coming to church with them for the second time and
that he wants to get baptized. They explained that he needs to take the
missionary discussions immediately! Wow! Such a blessing. It is such a
privilege to be a missionary and to help people come to Jesus Christ and
enjoy the blessing and knowledge that comes from the Restored Gospel.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Friday
we had Zone Training in Birmingham and that went really well! They
focused a lot on obedience, finding, diligence, and what our motivations
are as missionaries. The following day we had exchanges with the STL's
and it's so fun to have Sister Bradford (one of my past companions) and
Sister Brown (my MTC companion) as our STL's!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For P day today, us
and several other missionaries from our district traveled up the road
to Gadsden, AL to Noccalula Falls. It is a beautiful park! Legend of the
falls is that a young native american woman was arraigned to marry
someone she didn't love, so she jumped off the cliff into the falls
below. Somewhat gruesome of a story, but there you go! The park had a
mini train to ride on, a petting zoo, a hiking trail, and nice walking
trails. It was fun! </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today we also found out that a (recently)
returned-missionary from our mission, Elder Brandt, passed away in a car
accident with several other members of his family this past weekend.
This was hard news for us as a mission and I'd like to ask everyone to
pray for their extended family to be comforted in this difficult time.
How beautiful God's plan is to know that we have hope through the
Atonement of Jesus Christ to overcome both spiritual and physical death.
Accepting God's will can be hard, but we know that God's thoughts are
higher than our own, and that eventually all things will be made fair
through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Trusting in God's plan, and grateful for His love,</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sister Griffith</span></span></div>
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-28100454442282449672016-08-01T12:35:00.003-07:002016-08-01T12:35:42.382-07:00Goodbye Russellville, Hello Talladega<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy August! <br /><br />Well, I left half my heart in Russellville. But, I am beyond excited for the opportunity to work in Talladega, and especially in a branch! My new companion is Sister Cullimore! This is her fourth transfer. I am looking forward to the miracles we will witness these next six weeks! <br /><br />Our new area is beautiful. They actually have hills here and if you squint hard enough they *almost* look like mountains!! There is lots of country side with beautiful green fields. Next to our house there is a lake with ducks and fish, and it has a walking path that wraps all the way around. Lots of people are always there! <br /><br />Being whitewashed into the area (in other words both missionaries are new) is a challenge and we definitely have our work cut out for us, but I'm so glad to be in an area where I can put my experience and skills to use. The area book has become our best friend in helping us get oriented with the area and to see who the past sisters have been working with. <br /><br />We had a miracle last night. As we were tracting, we met a lady named Jennifer, and her daughter, Madison. Jennifer grew up with missionaries being invited into their home. She said that at the moment they don't have a church, that they haven't found one that "fits", and that they planned on going "church hunting" starting next week. She said she's been praying for guidance. Then she said that she feels like we showed up for a reason! They accepted a Book of Mormon and we have an appointment to see them tomorrow. God prepares people! <br /><br />Loving the Gospel,<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-70969688824290793722016-07-25T11:36:00.003-07:002016-07-25T17:50:02.267-07:00Christmas in July, FINAL Transfer News & Eat More Chikin! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey y'all,<br /><br />Sister Oscarson and I have been plowing through this week! Lots of tracting, lots of doorstep/porch lessons, lots of less active visits. What a blessing to work by her side!<br /><br />Last night we went through a package Sister Oscarson got from her family. It was a Christmas-in-July package! Nothing like listening to Christmas Mo-Tab, putting up lights, and having an inside snow-ball fight all in the middle of July... haha <br /><br />We got transfer news Saturday! Sister Oscarson will be staying in Russellville and getting a new companion, and I will be transferring to Talladega, AL with Sister Cullimore! Though I am sad to leave Russellville, I am very excited for what Talladega has in store. Even more exciting is that Sister Cullimore and I will be whitewashed in (both of us are completely new to the area)! Sister Bradford was called to be an STL in Leeds (so she'll be our STL)...and she served in Talladega for 6 months of her mission and I'm sure will give us some tips!<br /><br />One thing I have been pondering lately is testimonies. We have times where our testimonies are tried, tested, and challenged. A lot like Lehi's dream in 1 Nephi 8, we go through mists of darkness. That is just a part of life. We also might have people who laugh and scoff at our testimonies, our beliefs. The world will always reject the truth. But as it says in verse 30, we must PRESS FORWARD! Trust in the spirit you have felt. Do everything you can to nourish the seed (Alma 32:41-43). You may fall down at the end because of sheer spiritual exhaustion, but we CAN make it. My challenge is for you to ponder your testimony, and look for ways to press forward!<br /><br />I hope everyone has a beautiful week, and remember: Eat More Chikin. :) <br /><br />Love, <br />Sister Griffith</span></span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-78248571521329557812016-07-18T11:16:00.002-07:002016-07-18T11:18:25.305-07:00Giant dogs, Sister Exchanges and a Birthday Party!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey everybody!<br /><br />This week flew by! Sister Oscarson and I have done lots of tracting and have met lots of interesting people. Two people we met Saturday was a hardcore Baptist and then a Church of Christ pastor. Woohoo! Though we see things differently, we just had to find commonalities, testify, and love them despite differences. What a blessing it is, admidst them telling us that we are wrong, to still try and look at them through Christ's eyes. We are all brothers and sisters, we are all children of God. We are all deserving of love and respect. That is one thing I am very grateful to have learned (and am continuing to learn)...to love. <br /><br />An exciting thing this week was when we were visiting with a member and her giant horse---I mean, doberman---Sirus, made friends with us, and specifically was very fond of Sister Oscarson. :)<br /><br />We had exchanges with the STL's this week and that went well. It's always refreshing for a day to be on exchanges. I stayed in the Shoals with Sister Pierson, and Sister Oscarson and Sister Beus went to Tupelo. <br /><br />Another exciting thing this week was that Lucille and JC have officially completed the new member lessons! I am so proud of them for their level of conversion and their commitment to the Gospel. Such a blessing to know them! <br /><br />It was Sister Stark's birthday this past Monday! Despite it being her birthday, we asked her to go on a "team up with us to meet us and our investigator at Dairy Queen at 6pm". She thought the situation was a little fishy but didn't say anything. She walked into DQ and found us and her close friends, Nancy & Gary, waiting with party hats at a table. :) We got some dinner and ice cream and it was fun! She deserves all the love in the world!<br /><br />Romans 12:24<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-4743452589250840942016-07-11T10:20:00.002-07:002016-07-11T10:20:37.696-07:00"Y'all are gangster....gangster for Jesus".....Meeting Elvis, Southern Rain and more!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hey y'all,<br /><br />Wow, so many highlights this week, I don't know where to start! On Wednesday we went to Tupelo for interviews with President Sainsbury and that went well! He is a great guy and I'm glad that we have him as our mission president. :) <br /><br />That night, we met with our investigators, Marchelle & Kim. As we were there they described what a light they felt when we taught them, and how much it's helping them, and how thankful they are. Marchelle started crying. It was definitely a sweet experience. Then Kim turned to us and said, "Y'all are gangster....gangster for Jesus!" We couldn't contain ourselves. That is probably the highest compliment I have ever received on my mission! Haha The following day we met with them in the afternoon and their A/C doesn't work...it was 95 degrees in that house. Needless to say, I had to wipe my sweat mustache a few times. <br /><br />Another funny experience was when we met a guy named Christopher while out tracting on Saturday. He is a hispanic guy and had met sister missionaries before. He was TOTALLY flirting up a storm with us, and so after testifying of God's love I got us out of there! Before we left, I asked if he would be interested in the "boy missionaries" (Elders) meeting with him to teach him more, and he said, "Why can't yall come back?" Oh Christopher... <br /><br />Saturday evening was an adventure as we were driving on the 43 back to Muscle Shoals from correlation. We could see dark skies and expected rain to come any moment, and soon enough we hit it. Absolute downpour. My windshield wipers were on as much as possible, I slowed down to about 40MPH, and I still could barely see the road. Luckily I had experience driving in southern-style downpours, but this time it was at night and therefore pitch-dark out in the country, and it was the worst rain I've ever driven in! You just have to slow down, stay calm in those situations, and have a little prayer in your heart! <br /><br />Sunday afternoon we were out tracting and we could see another storm coming on. As we were talking with a lady on her porch, it started downpouring (and y'all ain't seen a downpour til you come to the South). We went from talking normally to yelling to be able to hear each other over the loud rain. Haha Imagine how I felt loudly testifying of the Book of Mormon with rain pouring all around us!<br /><br />Oh, also, my highlight at church this week was that Lucille spoke in Sacrament! They had given her a specific topic but she decided that she needed to share her testimony instead and it was music to my ears to listen to her up there at the podium. What blessing to know sweet Lucille!<br /><br />Hope everyone is doing well this summer. May you find joy in the Gospel!<br /><br />Steadfast in Christ,<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-35129512239792728352016-07-05T12:24:00.001-07:002016-07-05T12:24:28.032-07:00A Fun But Wet July 4th and more!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Fourth of July, y'all! <br /><br />I hope that everyone's holiday weekend well! We were blessed yesterday to have Sister Hart feed us hot dogs for lunch (Sister Stark joined us) and the Todd family fed us hamburgers for dinner! Sister Oscarson and I tracted and had lessons before and after those meal appointments. After dinner with the Todd's, we headed to the bluffs (or cliffs) next to the O'Neil bridge, which links Florence and Sheffield together. We were told that everyone congregates there, and on the other side of the river at McFarland park, for the firework show. It was a blessing for us....so many people in such a small vicinity to talk to! So off we went, talking to people as we waited for the firework show to start and then we noticed that some dark clouds had rolled in. Out of nowhere (and like usual in the South) it started pouring and I swear it looked like an end of the world movie with everyone screaming and running and complete chaos! But pretty quickly everyone found cover under the trees or they used their camping chairs if they didn't have an umbrella. For a few minutes we didn't know if they would do the fireworks because of the rain....but after a few minutes the rain cleared and they started! I can't describe how beautiful it was to watch fireworks being shot from a barge on the river, with us way up on a cliff, with the city of Florence glowing in the background; all the while everyone is a little soaked from the previous downpour just a few minutes earlier. What a great memory! <br /><br />Sister Oscarson and I had a miraculous link of events this week. We went tracting one morning and met a lady named Jasmine. She explained that her sister, Sherwanda, is Mormon and that she herself has been taught by missionaries before. We asked where Sherwanda lives and it turns out she just moved into our area and hasn't been coming to church. So we got her information and went to see her. It was an awesome visit and we're looking forward to having her come to church (she didn't know where our building was in Russellville and has been having a rough patch in life right now, so the timing couldn't have been better). Our return appointment to visit Sherwanda turned out be a visit with Jasmine and their mom and siblings (who are also less actives members, in Hamilton, AL). We had a great lesson with them, shared a scripture, and watched the 20-minute Restoration. We gave their information to the Hamilton Elders so they can follow up. It's amazing how much can come out of one door while tracting! So happy to be guided by the spirit and to see how things come together. <br /><br />This past Wednesday we had the Meet the Mission President meeting in Tupelo! I was asked to play piano for the meeting. It went really well and it was nice to be able to meet President and Sister Sainsbury. We were very impressed by the fact that one of the first things President Sainsbury did was pass out cards for us to write a note to the Hanks', which they would then mail to them in a big package. He definitely honored our love and respect for the Hanks' and I think understands that it is a big transition for the mission. But we are excited for the Sainbury's to be here! They are extraordinary people and I know they were called to this mission for a reason. <br /><br />May everyone feel the love of our Savior this week,<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey everybody,<br /><br />This past week we've had lots of tender mercies and miracles amidst partially melting out in the hot, humid weather!<br /><br />The first tender mercy was when we were having a lesson with some people named Mike, Kim, and Marshel. We asked Mike to read verse 4 of Moroni 10:3-5, and instead of saying "ye" he said "y'all" throughout the entire verse. Literally made my day. God blesses us with a good laugh every once in a while! <br /><br />On Thursday we went to the temple as a mission for the last time with the Hanks'. It was a special experience and we had a good time. We also got to help with the laundry afterwards (along with the Florence sisters) and it's an entirely new, awesome experience working in the temple and not just going for a session!<br /><br />While out on a team up with Sister Stark, we had nothing on our agenda after our appointments and we decided to visit a member who is working on coming back to church. We called her and she said, "I was thinking about calling you earlier, but I didn't. I figured you were busy. Then about 30 minutes later you called me!" She went on to say that she had been wanting to cook a good meal yesterday, but something told her to wait until today...which worked out because our dinner appointment had canceled...and we had a great visit over dinner with her. :) The spirit works in mysterious ways, and God definitely provides for His hungry missionaries!<br /><br />Last week we met one of our neighbors, Brandy. We had a great time chatting with her and she had lots of questions about our missionary work. We came to know that she is having a rough time in life right now. An idea came to mind that we could "heart attack" her front door with encouraging scriptures and messages. We had planned on doing it for a couple days, but we just didn't get around to it until Sunday evening. While doing 12 week later on, we had a knock on our door. It was Brandy! She was SO grateful for our simple gesture. She said that she had been having an especially hard two days and that the timing of our heart attack couldn't have been better. I'm very grateful for the guidance of the spirit!<br /><br />Sister Oscarson and I have been doing lots of tracting and are enjoying our summer in Russellville. Hope everyone enjoys the 4th of July next week! One of my favorite holidays! <br /><br />God bless,</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-49690341124640507042016-06-20T13:01:00.001-07:002016-06-20T13:01:23.322-07:00New Companion, New Mission Car, New Investigators!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hey y'all, <br /><br />Transfers came and went this past Wednesday and now I have a wonderful new companion named Sister Oscarson! She's "fresh off the boat" from the Provo, UT and she is so bold, confident, and energetic that I feel like she's come "pre-trained" to the field! I am excited to be companions with her in Russellville. :) We've already seen miracles together and it hasn't even been a week yet. Here are a few examples:<br /><br />We got a NEW CAR! Okay, this isn't so much of a spiritual experience, but my goodness it made my day finding out that we would drive a Nissan Altima, with only 200 miles, for the next 6 weeks. It's the little things in life that bring joy. ;)<br /><br />On Friday last week we were contacting in "Aldi's" and a man walked up to us as we were browsing their amazingly cheap produce. He asked, "Are you missionaries?" We said, "Yes!" He explained that his name was Pedro and then said, "I could tell you were missionaries by the modest way you dress and your demeanor. You stick out from people in a good way." That made us feel really good to know that we are "different", but in a good way. :) <br /><br />That same day, the Elders referred us to a lady they had met named Wendy. We went to meet her the day after, Saturday. Wendy is searching for truth and spiritual knowledge. We talked with her on her porch for a while. I got chills the whole time, in the 90-degree weather, because I could feel the spirit and know that she has so much potential. We'll be meeting with her tomorrow. :)<br /><br />As for myself, I had a sweet experience at church yesterday receiving strength from the Sacrament and feeling the spirit. Hymns speak deeply to me and I found myself a few times tearing up while singing, "I know My Redeemer Lives"---what a joyful sentence. <br /><br />Well we are just chugging away in Russellville right now and doing lots of finding! Please pray for the people we teach to receive answers to their prayers and spiritual strength.<br /><br />Love,<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello! <br /><br />On Wednesday we had a meal appointment with a member here in Florence that just moved into an Assisted Living Center. That's consecration at its finest---still feeding the missionaries even you can barely take care of yourself. Anyway, we had a good meal and as we were sitting in the community dining room, a lady across the room said, "Are you the sister missionaries?" We replied that yes we were, and she came and sat with us. She was a member in Florence as well, and was the sweetest thing. She expressed just how much she loved the church and how she and her husband did lots of missionary trips when they were younger. The lady that was feeding us also went on a mission as a senior missionary. It was a treat for me to be able to talk with these faithful, southern pioneers.<br /><br />Thursday we had Zone Training in Russellville. It was really good. The biggest thing I got out of it was something the spirit taught me as they were giving a training on charity. I came to the realization that there is no limit to charity. God never said, "Once you pay your 10%, you don't need to give any more." We are commanded to continually love and serve our neighbor! We give, we serve, because that's what Christ would do. We don't do it for credit, pay, or blessings. We serve because that is how we learn to become like Christ. True charity means serving without expecting anything back, and looking for opportunities to do more. I do understand there's a difference between service and "free labor" (God taught us compassion but also gave us common sense) and I understand that our giving to someone doesn't always result in them spending it wisely (but that's on them). As we follow the spirit and look for opportunities to serve our lives will be changed for the better because we are striving to pattern it after the life of One who is perfect. <br /><br />Sunday was a good day for the Russellville ward...we enjoyed three baptisms right after church, of a 15-year-old girl and two Hispanic brothers! I was asked to play piano for the baptism service. Lots of members were there to support these newly-baptized members. :) <br /><br />I hope everyone's week is blessed and my challenge is for you to look for opportunities to serve! :)<br /><br />Love,<br />Sister Griffith</span></span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-32811425680868855502016-06-06T20:10:00.003-07:002016-06-06T20:10:48.388-07:00Four Interesting Things From This Week<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey y'all,<br /><br />This week has been an interesting week! Here's four reasons why:<br /><br />1. On Sunday I was asked by one of the Elders to play piano while he sang for a musical number at district meeting. We didn't have any sheet music but he said he'd show me some on P day. Turns out we couldn't practice that day because of our hectic schedules; so the morning of district meeting we had about 5 minutes to practice. Sight-read a musical number with basically no practice....check.<br /><br />2. Sister Bradford and I were out tracting one day....and in the South when the sun starts going down, and it's summertime, the fireflys come out! They are easy to catch because they move slow but they don't stay continually glowing so sometimes they camouflage well into the scenery. Anyway we had always heard that if a firefly hit your windshield or was partially "smooshed" that it would stay glowing. Needless to say, we found that fact to be true. They sure are neat insects!!<br /><br />3. Talking about bugs...one day this week we got in the car and were driving down the road and Sister Bradford saw a spider on our windshield. She tapped the glass where it is, just to find out that the spider was IN our car and had built a small web on the ceiling of the car! That gave us a good laugh.<br /><br />4. Today we played Ultimate Frisbee and Gator ball with the Elders in our district! We played Ultimate at the park and it was sure hot. Then we moved to the church gym to play some gator ball. I got hit in the face with the ball, but I survived. :)<br /><br /><br />Wishing everyone a splendid, and interesting, week!<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-28627632369263524742016-05-23T17:21:00.001-07:002016-05-23T17:21:32.793-07:00Fish Fry Success and A Cool Quilt From 1989!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hey y'all, <br /><br />Zone Conference went great this past Tuesday! It was President and Sister Hanks' last Zone Conference which made it bitter sweet because they are going to be dearly missed by the ABM. They have influenced all of us for the better and left such a good culture in the mission! One of the things I got out of Zone Conference is that there is real truth in the world---solidified, God-given, established truth. Which means that the principle that one person's "truth" can be different from another person's "truth" is false. The only variance is our own perspective because truth does not change or cannot be altered by popular opinion. I've met several people who say that the Book of Mormon is how God speaks to me and is truth for me, but not for them. In their eyes, truth is molded to the person's perspective. But we believe in real, absolute truth. God does not vary. And while it's true that He speaks to us individually, according to our circumstance, His laws, words, and commandments to do not change... for He is the same "yesterday, today, and forever." (1 Nephi 10:18)<br /><br />We enjoyed the Fish Fry this past Saturday! It was a great turn out. Sister Bradford tried catfish for the first time and still holds the notion that she doesn't like fish. I enjoyed eating some good ole fried catfish though, along with cole slaw, potato salad, and of course dessert.<br /><br />One neat thing that happened this week was when I was able to visit with Sister R, a lady who my uncle baptized many years ago as a missionary in Russellville. She had pictures of his time here as a missionary and a quilt that was made by several members of the branch at the time, of which he also contributed by drawing on and signing his name. It was super fun to see and to hear some of her stories about how he and his companion found their family and taught them. She expressed her gratitude of him bringing the Gospel to their family because she says she has been richly blessed ever since. That of course touched me and I'm grateful for my uncle's example, and the fact that I get to serve in the same area. God is very aware of where I need to be. And he's very aware of YOU!<br /><br />I hope that everyone is enjoying their week. </span></span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-62143374655721051902016-05-16T21:25:00.001-07:002016-05-16T21:25:50.483-07:00Lions, Companions Moving and Fish Frys...Oh My!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wow, some more crazy changes! A sister in the mission went home this past Saturday and Sister Hintze was transferred abruptly to fill her place. We were sad to have her go, but Sister Bradford and I are chugging along and working in both Florence and Russellville. We've got several people we are working with and we working hard to find more to bring the Gospel to. :) JC got the Aaronic priesthood yesterday and it was so sweet to see him take his next step in the Gospel. Such a blessing to see the Gospel changing people's lives for the better and molding them into who God wants them to become. And it's such a blessing for me to be on a mission and continuing to be molded myself. I've learned so much from my mission and will be forever grateful. <br /><br />One day this past week, as we were on the campus of UNA, we stopped by the lion habitat like usual to pay a visit to Leo III and Una. They usually fulfill their feline roles quite well by basically doing nothing all day...but that day we saw them get up and walk around! It was time for their dinner and they were being ushered inside, so were they motivated by food? Yes. But we'll take what we can get! <br /><br />On Saturday Sister Bradford and I, as well as the Elders, helped a member of the Florence ward who wanted to fix up their garage in preparation to sell their house. We dusted, wiped, and painted several garage shelves. We love shaking up our schedule to do service!<br /><br />The big events we have coming up this week is Zone Conference tomorrow, and the Russellville Ward Fish Fry on Saturday! I've never been to a Fish Fry before so I'm looking forward to it! They'll have fried catfish...yum!<br /><br />Lately I have been gaining a testimony of the Sacrament (communion). Life isn't easy and I'm finding myself more and more craving that time on Sunday when I can commune with my Father in Heaven and participate in that holy ordinance. My prayer is that we may all prepare for and appreciate this spiritually-strengthening blessing God has given us. After all, that is the main reason why we assemble every Sunday.<br /><br />Have a blessed day!<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-52874557242388414002016-05-09T17:36:00.001-07:002016-05-09T17:40:26.548-07:00Goodbye to Sister Fairclough, Hello to Sisters Hintze & Bradford!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey everybody,<br /><br />This past week has been completely full of changes. Our transfer news two Saturday's ago was that Sister Fairclough and I would be staying together another transfer in Russellville, but it turns out that Sister Fairclough had a lot going on with some family issues at home and felt the need, after fasting and prayer, to return home. So when transfers came this past Wednesday, she returned home and I was assigned to a trio in Florence again. This time, though, it will be for the whole transfer! We will be working part time in Russellville too, which I was very happy about---I was not ready to leave the area yet!<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! I was informed by a ward member that the South has a Mother's Day tradition...you give a white flower/corsage to a woman whose own mother has passed away, and a red flower/corsage to someone whose mother is still living. At one of our last lessons with Lucille, she quietly said, "Bring me a flower Sunday!" I had no idea that there was any significance behind that! Sister Stark helped me, a poor missionary who couldn't afford a florist arrangement/corsage, by picking some pretty flowers in her garden and putting them in a vase. All the credit goes to Sister Stark! I was very thankful and had fun giving them to Lucille for Mother's Day. Along with sending something to my own mother as well. :)<br /><br />My new companions are Sister Hintze and Sister Bradford! We are looking forward to working together in Florence/Russellville and coming to be unified. Sister Hintze is a new missionary and still in training as well, so that adds to our adventure. :)<br /><br />Hope everyone has a blessed day! Go hug a family member or friend--we need more love in the world!<br /><br />Sister Griffith</span></span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-21076513049709070742016-05-02T21:20:00.002-07:002016-05-02T21:20:45.913-07:00Meeting a Sweet Pentecostal Lady.... (and more)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On exchanges with Sister Belnap, we got catcalled from the street. <br /><br />On Saturday Sister Fairclough and I were tracting and we met a woman named Ruth. She is an 80 year old lady who professed to be Holy Pentecostal (hard core worship, speaking in tongues, etc.) but didn't dress how "holiness people" usually do (skirts, long hair). Anyway, she came out of her house as we were talking with her brother and said, "Please lay your hands on me and heal me." We explained we believe that it's a man's role to exercise God's authority, including giving blessings by laying on of hands. So we compromised by praying with her. After the prayer, she said, "Guess what? I wrote a song. Want to hear it?!" We said, "Sure!" So then little toothless Ruth started to sing a song she wrote, a song about telling Satan to get behind her and that he won't stop her from reaching Heaven. It had a very southern-gospel sound. I just stood there smiling, loving the little things like this that I experience here. There are some things you can ONLY experience in the South! After her song, she shared several experiences where she's "healed people" and after listening we explained that we had to go, but she kept on talking. Eventually we just told her good bye and as we were walking down her sidewalk she started yelling hell-fire and brimstone, like she was preaching at us. If you stepped in that moment you'd think she was very angry as she was yelling and pointing fingers and very dramatic. But I think she was just giving us some parting words from deep within her Pentecostal heart. Bless her.</span></span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-67880561801471399562016-04-25T14:44:00.002-07:002016-04-25T14:44:35.730-07:00JC & Jacob's Baptisms, Southern BBQ & more!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey y'all,<br /><br />The highlight of this week was JC's baptism! Everything went great and we had a birthday bash afterwards since it was his birthday that day! We had decorated the gym and asked people to bring some treats, and after his baptism every hustled into the gym and we held JC back for a few moments by taking pictures. Eventually we led him into the gym and he was greeted with a warm happy birthday and clapping. :) JC turned 69 the day he was "born again" and he had his confirmation on Sunday. <br /><br />We've done lots of walking lately because we are low on our allotted monthly miles and we have designated some days as "car fast" days. But, you definitely see miracles from walking because 1. You have an opportunity to talk with more people as you walk by 2. You work off the "Southern squish" haha! :)<br /><br />Saturday morning we had the privilege of attending 12 year old Jacob's baptism, who the Elders have been working with. (no pic<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tures <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">include<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d here with that baptism) </span></span></span>I played the piano for the service. He is super cute and was so excited for his baptism and to become a member! Afterwards, Sister Fairclough and I grabbed some quick lunch at our favorite BBQ joint in Russellville, "Pilgrim's Place". My plate included pulled pork with BBQ sauce, fried okra, black eyed peas, macaroni salad, and a roll. Classic southern food (and if you eat too much you get the "southern squish"....) <br /><br />On Sunday we enjoyed JC and Jacob's confirmations, and I happened to be assigned to speak in Sacrament Meeting. Another Elder spoke, and his companion played the violin as a musical number, so it definitely was a missionary-tuned service, haha. After church, some member's graciously had us over for lunch (as they did last week) with the Elders and Sister Stark. They live o<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ut </span>in the country of Russellville and fed us a dish of hot dogs & kraut, potatoes, beans, and cornbread. It was super yummy! Later that evening another family had us over for dinner and fed us their best impression of Cafe Rio! SUPER grateful for that!! It transported me to Utah just for a moment. <br /><br />Hope that everyone's week is beautiful and please pray for us as we are expecting some storms later this week. </span></span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-15450750900931801622016-04-18T14:51:00.002-07:002016-04-18T15:22:17.312-07:00Helen Keller Hospital Visits & Hiking Zone Activity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today we went hiking as a zone activity! This was our third time out at Cane Creek Canyon, except this time we went farther up the tr<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ai</span>l than we had gone before! It hardly takes any time to get anywhere considering that most of the terrain is flat, so I'm always surprised at how fast we arrive at the different checkpoints. It's a fun place to go! <br /><br />One new thing we did this week in the Shoals was do visits at the hospital. I've done it before in Huntsville but didn't get around to it here until this past Friday. We needed to do something to switch up our schedule because tracting and contacting all day can get old fast. When you go to a hospital you're supposed to talk with the chaplain to get permission since we are associated with a religious organization (although we do no proselyting.) This hospital, the Helen Keller Hospital, didn't have a chaplain so we talked with the hospital administration services and they allowed us to go. It's fulfilling to be able to visit those people although it's sometimes hard to see them in a sickly state. <br /><br />We've been on the move quite a bit this past week. We spent time in Russellville, Spruce Pine, and all around the Shoals. The members have been feeding us quite a bit and it's really nice! I've been enjoy the simple, summer dinners they feed us. <br /><br />This past Sunday we taught the Young Women and the lesson was on the Restoration. Sometimes it's hard to get a response from teenagers but we made it through. :) This Sunday I'll be speaking in Sacrament. <br /><br />Hope that everyone is doing well and looking forward to summer break! I'll be here, sharing the Gospel. :)<br /><br />Love,<br />Sister Griffith</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">were three highlights from this past week<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">: the first thing is that we had interviews with our mission pres<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ident on Thur<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sday! We drove to T<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">upelo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, MS, to the Stake Cente, with the Florence <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sisters. I love being able to have a personal convers<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ation with Pres<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ident Han<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ks, and visiting with Sister Hank<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s is always fun! In<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">terviews are great!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The secon<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">highlight</span> is that Stake </span>Conference was Sunday, so back up to T<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">upelo we went. This time, gratefully, a member drove us. We e<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">njoyed the conference, where the stake pr<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sident, President & Sister Hanks, Elder Zwick (of the <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seventy)<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, and others sp<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oke. Afterwards, we tried to go to a park to eat our lunch that we pac<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ked, but it was so wind<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y! So we ate in the car<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> then headed back to the Shoals. It's a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bout a two hours drive and most of it is through Federal Land known as the "<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Natch<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">z Trace." It's beautiful!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Had an exchange with Sister Belnap!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello!<br /><br />This past week has been busy! Here's what our schedule looked like:<br /><br />Tuesday: District Meeting, appointments all day. <br /><br />Wednesday: Team ups and appointments all day.<br /><br />Thursday: Zone Training in Russellville. After training, Sister Fairclough and I were out tracting in the country. We got a call from our Mission President, President Hanks. He had been in Florence tracting with the missionaries, and wanted to take us out for dinner. He told us to meet him at the church building in Russellville. We arrived, and found the Elders pulling in at the same time. They were coming as well. President shows up and explains that he's on the lookout for weather alerts, and not a few minutes later one of the Elders (the Zone Leader) got a call from the Florence missionaries explaining that tornado sirens just went off in Florence (Florence is about 30 mins from Russellville.) Since the bad weather hadn't hit our area yet, we drove off to a little hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint for some dinner. But not 10-15 minutes in, we kept getting weather alerts on our phone and the workers at the restaurant explained that the storm was now in Red Bay, a small town not too far. President Hanks apologized to cut dinner short, but he wanted all the missionaries safe. He was making all sorts of calls to missionaries all around the state to get inside and be prepared for bad weather, and then he told us---the sisters---to hop in the car with the Elders....and stay at their apartment until the storm passed (since we live 20 mins from Russellville.) By this time it was around 7:30pm. We were thinking, "Do what?!!" But, since the impending storm loomed over us, we followed orders and did just that. For Sister Fairclough, as a new missionary, you can imagine this wasn't that big of a deal...but for me, who has been out for a good minute, it went against everything I had previously followed! But, we survived the night, finally got home around 11pm, and was glad to be warm and safe.<br /><br />Friday: Drove to Birmingham with the Florence sisters to a meeting. It was great! That took most of our day.<br /><br />Saturday: Conference! We watched each session at different member's home. Loved it! Then we went to visit a member who had recently been released from the hospital because she had bronchitis ....she happens to have a last name that is close to mine, and when the Relief Society posted about it on Facebook that she was in need of meals or visits, a few ward members confused her with me and were very concerned for my health, haha. Nope, I'm fine! <br /><br />Sunday: Conference! This time we watched it at the church, and sweet Sister Stark fed us in between sessions. She's always looking out for the missionaries! <br /><br />Today: Most of today was spent making personalized monogrammed t-shirts with a member! The South is WAY into anything being monogrammed... a door wreath, bags, t shirts, car decals...you name it, they've monogrammed it. So now I feel even more Southern with my monogrammed t shirts! I have one that has "ABM" with a state outline on the back, and one with "MGL" (your last name is always in the middle) and a scripture on the back. :)<br /><br />Hope everyone enjoyed conference and realizes the blessing of having a modern day prophet and twelve apostles---inspired men who receive continuing revelation. Most people out here can't even conceive that idea. We're blessed!<br /><br />Steadfast in Christ,<br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-1514924937436743702016-03-28T15:47:00.002-07:002016-03-28T16:52:29.481-07:00No Longer In a Trio, But Meet My New Companion!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Maegan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15977807269320765030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765728630249896635.post-55341365388072184372016-03-21T14:27:00.003-07:002016-03-21T14:27:49.728-07:00Happy Easter From Alabama!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Howdy,<br /><br />Our little Florence-Russellville trio has been going well! The sisters' investigator, Charlotte, got baptized this past Saturday! She is a sweetheart. Everything went great. I missed her confirmation on Sunday, though, because Sister Stark picked me up to go to the Russellville ward. She always goes out with us every Sunday, but the past two Sundays she has been "my companion", spending all afternoon out and about. She is amazing and helps the work so much!! This past Sunday, we were in Hatton, AL, visiting some less actives and giving a Book of Mormon to a lady who requested one online. While out there, a random cow crossed the road and luckily Sister Stark was paying attention and slowed down. Thus is life in the country. We also crossed an old wooden bridge, of which I had never seen before in my life! Sister Stark has somewhat of a fear of driving on wooden bridges, but I was very proud that she didn't let out any sign of fear while going across! Haha<br /><br />It was Friday when I was out with Sister Swack, and we were doing the same thing...out visiting people in the country. We came across this awesome look out point and had to snap a picture. The following day, as I was with the sisters, we came across this beautiful sunset. It almost looked like the trees were on fire! God has definitely blessed me with beautiful scenery this past week!<br /><br />Easter is coming up and how amazing the knowledge we have that "He is not here: for He is risen" (Matt 28:6) May we thank God for the miraculous blessing of resurrection! "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Peter 1:3) Check out this cool video on <a href="http://www.mormon.org/easter">Easter</a> about Christ's resurrection!<br /><br />May we stay continually converted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and grow in grace! <br /><br />Sister Griffith</span><br />
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