Is it Monday Already?

This week flew by so incredibly fast. I don't even remember what happened?? Hmmm...Oh yes I do!

Kyle was baptized on Friday evening..yaaaaa!!! It was quiet the day on Friday when he was baptized. That morning we went to see one of our investigators and we ran into another invest. Anita. She was just standing outside, so we pulled over and asked her what she was doing. She said she was waiting for Mary (Kyle's mom) to bring her some cigarettes (Anita is an alcoholic and smokes. but we are working on not drinking first). Fast forward 30 min and we have two missed calls from anita. We called her back and she said that Mary said she kicked Kyle out of the house that morning and she doesn't know where he went...ahhhhhh!!!

All day Sister Lyles and I were praying so hard and knew that if we had the Faith, Heavenly Father would lead us to him. We prayed and felt prompeted to go look at some places in our area and still no  Kyle. Five o'clock rolls around and we felt prompted to go to Kyle's house and see if he would show up for his ride to the church. While we were sitting on his porch Kyle's mom pulled up. We talked to her for a minute and asked her if Kyle ended up coming to his baptism, if she would want to come? It's around 5:30 at this point and it starts at 6pm. :/ We decided to just drive to the church and see if he was there and on our way almost to the church we see KYLE walking down the street. Oh we were sooo excited and just giving thanks to our Heavenly Father for leading us to him. He arrived at the church and asked him if he would call him mom and invite her. ( they dont have the best relationship because she is bi-polar and an alcoholic :() He called and she said no she wouldnt come, but right before the service was going to start she walked in :) I know he was excited and grateful even though he said he didn't care! All in All the Lord provided again just like he always does!!

The rest of our investigators are doing great. Progressing like they should. Lawrence decided he wanted us to teach his son. That was a big step for him, because he has never done that with anyone else he has studied with. They even came to church and stayed for sunday school. Lawrence Jr. is really cool, he has no background of God, but I feel like he will be setting the example for his dad as he is learning more, which will hopefully open up his eyes a little more. They also came and played B-Ball with us this morning with all the Elders. They are pretty good!

We had a friendship feast this week. We have them once a month to invite anyone out to eat dinner with us at the church. Its a great way for us to get our investigators to meet the ward members and come see what the church looks like. Food always is a good deal breaker ;D Debbie surprised us and came. They run a in-home care business, so one of them has to be home at all times and Joseph works a second job-usually on sundays. Joseph told his boss that he needed Wed. off so Debbie could come. The ward was so excited to see her. She seriously is so funny and she is hard not to love. Joseph is going to ask for this sunday and hopefully his boss with let his have it!!!!

Transfers are this week, again!!! These last six weeks have gone so fast. I did not want them to end. Sister Lyles and I have been working so hard and the work is on fire. She will be greatly missed. But I am excited to be with her when she gets her real mission call next March, because I will be home then! She will be a grea missionary!

Well I am training once again. Two in a row! She is the only sister coming in this transfer, so I am greatful that she gets to come to one of the BEST areas in Tacoma-Skyline!!! She will love it. They haven't told me her name yet, they dont tell us until we get there, so its a surprise for both of us haha.After transfer meeting we are having a big BBQ for the 4th of July :D It should be pretty fun.

We will be praying that the Rain will come your way!!! :( It's sad to hear of all the homes and families being affected by this disaster. It reminds me how grateful we are to be in a country where men and women will leave there homes and families for the safety of others. I know that through the Faith of many people the Lord will send rain. Dont know when...but eventually it will come!!!

This transfer remindes me of one of my favorite scriptures in the Book of Mormon.

O Lord wilt thoug comfort my soul and give unto me success, and also my fellow laborers, who are with me-yea, Ammon, and Aaron, and Omner and also Amulek and Zeezrom, and also my two sons-year even all these wilt thou comfort their souls in Christ. Wilt thou grant unto them that they may have strength, that they may bear their afflictions which shall come upon them because of their iniquities of this people. O Lord will though grant unto us that we may have success in bringing them again unto thee in Christ. Behold O Lord their souls are precious and many of them are our brethren; therefore, give unto us, O Lord, power and wisdom that we may bring these, our brethren again unto thee. (Alma 31:32-35)

I love these people here in Washington so much. They are all of our brothers and sisters and as missionaries we have a great responsiblity to bring them unto Christ! I love my Savior and am grateful for the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you do not read the Book of Mormon everyday-I challenge you today to start. Even if you just read a verse. Do it! You will have a change of heart and you will come to love and know of the marvelous work and glory that is taking place today!!

I love you all,

Sister Phillips