Week 3: Thanksgiving

Hi everyone! This week has been an awesome week! We've been teaching some amazing people that were so excited for. Two are 9 and 11 years old and we set up their baptismal date yesterday! It's going to be on the 14th of December and then a month and a half later we are going to be able to set up a date for their younger brother!

We also have this sweet couple named Larry and Valerie who are really interested in the church and are excited to learn more about it. We get to see them on Tuesday and share about the Plan of Salvation! That's my companions favorite lesson to teach!

Other than that I had my first district counsel this week and biked five miles to the chapel it was being held at. It was mostly trails though so not too bad. But the bike home was a bit rough because it was five miles back, but I made it and then biked four more miles that day! I was so sore that night but I slept so well.

I have also finally memorized the First Vision and because of that it's now my favorite lesson to teach. Sister Kempe was so excited when I could recite it without messing up! But I like teaching that not just because of that, but I realized yesterday the impact that the first vision has on our day. With out that we would not have the restored gospel or the knowledge that God is our living and loving Heavenly Father. We wouldn't have temple's or the chance to be sealed as a family. I really love that and am so grateful for that chance. I love you all!

Sister Gibb

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