This week started off busy then we got a hitch in our "git up" but recovered to end the week with a very busy two days in Pierre at District Conference. Monday Annette who we are teaching Temple Preparation to invited us over to her apartment to meet with her sister Angel. We took the DVD of the Mormon Message "True Christianity" that Elder Lindsey is in and shared it with her and then talked about what it means to be a Christian. Angel told us that she'd been sneaking Annette's Book of Mormon to read so we gave her her own copy.
On Tuesday we went back to Annette's to teach her the last Temple Preparation lesson before she goes to the Temple on December 13th. Angel was there and had question about some of what she'd read in the Book of Mormon so we spent some time answering those. We look forward to teaching her.
Elder Lindsey and I both battled colds this week but by Tuesday afternoon I was down for the count and didn't really feel human again until Thursday. I'm not sure why we say "oh, it's just a cold" when they can make you feel just miserable! Since I rarely get sick anymore I guess I can't complain.
We are decorated for Christmas! I love the reflection of the tree.
Saturday morning we headed to Pierre for District Conference. We ran a few errands before going to the church for an activity the Missionaries did with the Primary Children while their parents attended training meetings. It was fun but wild!
We managed to get a group picture with most of the children and a few Elders and Sisters.
Elder Lindsey helped by holding Savannah Barker
In Rosebud we have four babies under the age of six months and they all have siblings so all the parents have their hands full and it is not unusual for me especially to have a baby in my arms. Today one of the Senior Sisters from another area said "Sister Lindsey everytime I see you another mother is handing you a baby!" I told her we have an abundance of babies in Rosebud and my arms are needed!
The Church building in Pierre has a full size chapel and cultural hall but only has classrooms on one side of the building so is still smaller than what we are used to at home. It was fun though to be in meetings where the chapel and overflow were full. President Allen our District President has great vision for this District to grow from Branches to Wards and from a District to a Stake. We feel very blessed to be just a small part of that vision. President Anderson presided at the Conference and as always gave good counsel. How blessed we are to have him as our Mission President, we learn much from him every time we are able to listen to him speak.
Because so many come from so far the Relief Society served dinner Saturday afternoon and lunch at the conclusion of the conference today. The food was good and plentiful both times and it gave everyone a chance to visit before heading home. Today we also had a special opportunity to see "Meet the Mormons" and it was just as touching the second time around. We will be very excited when we can purchase the DVD and show it to our less active and non member friends.
After the movie most of the Rosebud Branch went over to the Capitol to see the Christmas trees. They were beautiful.
My favorite Christmas Elf!
It was so pretty, it certainly put us in the Christmas frame of mind!
We have ended our Sunday like many of you I'm sure, by watching the Christmas Devotional. What a beautiful and Spirit filled way to end our wonderful weekend. The Devotional, for us, is always the official start of Christmas.
Our love and prayers are with each of you,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
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