Sister Willis and I were asked to give a training at our upcoming Zone Meeting about the Abrahamic covenant and the gathering of Israel. Up until now, most of my knowledge on this topic comes from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and the Bible cartoons my mom used to put on for us. But today, Sister Willis and I had an exciting and inspiring companionship study as we focused on the topic and made connections among the prophecies and covenants of the Bible, the Restoration, and the Book of Mormon! We feel enlightened and we recognize how magnificent our calling is and how blessed we really are to have the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ! I feel so enthused when I think of this symbolism: us as sister missionaries serving at Liberty and Ellis Island, greeting people of all nationalities who are filled with the Spirit of Elijah in this promised land of America, as we represent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! Not to mention teaching the remnants of the Lamanites, who are of the tribe of Manassah of the House of Israel! Mind-blowing! My mission has taught me a lot about what I lack and need to improve in to be a better disciple of Jesus Christ. But it's also teaching me to appreciate the gems that I already have ("like a diamond on black velvet...").
Sis. Boren's Southern-isms inspired me to think of a Spanish-speaking in New Jersey-isms. I still need to work on it, but here are a few:
- English contact: "... so, sir, when can we come by and teach you more about our message?" "Oh I dunno cuz all I do is work all day and then come home and sleep and then work all day and then sleep. And then on the weekends I be with my girl."
- Looking for the Spanish-speaking houses based on which houses have two TV satalites for translation and Christmas lights up in July.
- If you need to stop for something in the middle of a narrow road, don't worry- just put on your hazard lights and people will drive around you. Also be sure to honk at the person in front at intersections before their eyes can even recognize that the light has turned green.
I love you!
Sister Martin
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