Sometimes as I sit in front of the computer on Sunday afternoon and try to think of a name for the post my mind wanders back to the things we worked on during the week. Today when I did that the word preparation came to mind. And that's what we did this week...we prepared.
First we prepared to start our Addiction Recovery Class by making flyers which we took to Mission Parmelee and Rosebud and posted them in windows and on bulletin boards. We also visited some less active members inviting them to join us for the classes.
Next we prepared a large pot of soup and took it to Parmele for the wake of a man who is related to an inactive member. In the Native culture when someone dies for the two days before the funeral a vigil is held in which friends and family sit with the body until the funeral. Friends and neighbors provide food to feed those attending the vigil. This vigil was being held at the Episcopal church in Parmelee a small community about ten miles from Rosebud. I would be surprised if a vigil would ever be held at an LDS Chapel because there will always be someone in the crowd who will be using alcohol.
As sisters in the Relief Society we try to do this small service to the community as a way to prepare each of them to someday have a desire to hear the message of the restored Gospel. We received the message that our soups were "Lila Waste" or Very Good!
Elder Lindsey and I prepare each morning for the day ahead by studying the Gospel together. We are working our way through the Old Testament and are very much enjoying the stories and the lessons we are learning. This week we did extra preparation as we each prepared talks to be given in Sacrament Meeting on Sunday. In my talk I introduced our family and went through the 12 step Addiction Recover Program so that the members have an overview of what we will be presenting in the classes. Elder Lindsey talked about our call as missionaries to help our brothers and sisters "come unto Christ."
What does this picture have to do with preparation you ask? A beautiful sunset as seen through the wonderful old trees outside our window. This same tree was full of leaves when we arrived just six short weeks ago and almost over night it's branches are empty, reaching their lonely arms toward the
sky. A wonderful reminder that it was time to finish up preparations for winter.
Elder Lindsey finished the winterizing of the motorhome. He tightened the Visqueen so it won't blow in the wind, attached the satellite dish to the top of the ladder on the back of the motorhome, put the Traeger and lawn chairs away and just buttoned down the hatches ahead of the approaching storm. The Lord said "if ye are prepared ye shall not fear." We are not afraid!
After sacrament meeting today our little Branch prepared in Branch Correlation Meeting to do the things needed to be done to help our members enjoy the benefits of the Gospel in their lives. It really is all about preparation and then going forth and doing the work and that is what we are doing this coming week...going forth!
Elder Lindsey met this investigator at Wall Drug.
My friend also hangs at Wall Drug.
One of our less active members is a very talented crocheter. I bought this turkey from her at the craft fair last week. She has volunteered to teach the Relief Society Sisters to crochet.
These cats refused to pose for me but they are only half of the brood that our friend Kay (our talented crocheter) feeds on her deck!
Sending prayers and love...stay warm,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
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