On Saturday I was in a Christmas
Parade! There is a small branch of 15-20
members in Bancroft. The senior
missionaries there invited about 30 of us to go up to Bancroft and be in the
Parade, sing, and share the gospel (He Is The Gift) to the thousands of people
there. It was so fun! We all got to wear
Santa hats and sing, but most of all, to touch the hearts of people in Bancroft.
While walking through the parade, I was able to quickly talk to some people and
share with them the gospel. It was so
amazing! It was as if there was a wave of spirit coming down the street... I
don't know if anyone felt that way, but I sure did. With the 12 of us loaded back in the van, we drove the 2 1/2 hour drive home singing hymns the whole way J
After calling everyone on the ward list,
we were able to get a couple of appointments with people. One of them was a less active lady. We were planning on sharing the message, He Is The Gift
with her, but she had much more in store for us. We asked her when we walked in if she needed
any help and she said, "Yes, I saved you some things in the other room to do." We turned the corner and there was a bare Christmas
tree! She asked us to decorate it for
her. We decorated the
tree, talked with her and her husband, drank some hot chocolate and had a
really powerful lesson afterward. So that was
This week we were able to teach Ruby,
our investigator! We read from the Book
of Mormon with her and also helped to set up her Christmas decorations. She is
doing great!
We taught a potential investigator about
a week or so ago, had a lesson on the restoration, and asked her to come to
church on Sunday. Well, she came
yesterday with her husband Elliot and her 2 year old daughter Melodia (Spanish
for Melody). They said they would come back to church on December 21st
so hopefully they will let us see them again before then!
I am so excited to share the gospel this
Christmas season to all of Heavenly Father's children and my brothers and
sisters here in Ajax. I love what
President Uchtdorf said in the First Presidency Message this month:
"Jesus the Christ, who knew
perfectly how to give, set for us the pattern for giving. To those whose hearts
are heavy with loneliness and sorrow, He brings compassion and comfort. To
those whose bodies and minds are afflicted with illness and suffering, He brings
love and healing. To those whose souls are burdened with sin, He offers hope,
forgiveness, and redemption.
If the Savior were among us today, we
would find Him where He always was, ministering to the meek, the downcast, the
humble, the distressed, and the poor in spirit. During this Christmas season
and always, may we give to Him by loving as He loves. May we remember the
humble dignity of His birth, gifts, and life, and may we, through simple acts
of kindness, charity, and compassion, fill the world with the light of His love
and healing power."
Let us follow the Savior's example of
giving. There is never a more exciting
time to share the gift we have with others than this month :) I KNOW this Gospel is true, and it
changes your life if YOU let it. Nothing brings me greater joy! I know that
this is God's work, if it were not, I would not be feeling the tremendous
emotions I experience everyday. I work
harder than I've ever worked in my life. His Truth is restored, and He wants
all to know of it, therefore, I want all to know the Truth as well! Let's share it with each other, for I know
that this is the only way that we can return to live our Father in Heaven, and
how beautiful that knowledge is!!! We have the truth, now let's go share it
with all we know and love! Love to all!
Until next time...
Sister Robb
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