Sorry I didn't get to write on Monday, it was a holiday so the library was closed.
What a great week! Last Monday (July 29) we met with Gordon. He is a recent convert and he is amazing. He is 69 years old and reminds me of Uncle Ray... pretty much a big jokester. He was formally a preacher of the "7th Day Adventice Church" for about 40 years. He started coming to the lds sacrament meeting about 2 years ago so that he could "prove us wrong" and "preach against the mormons" in his own sermons. Well after a while, he couldn't find anything wrong with our church (obviously) so he decided he had to join it. Isn't that an amazing story? This Monday (August 5) we were teaching him a lesson and his wife joined us. She isn't a member, but when we shared a Mormon message, she was touched. I wonder how long it will be before she joins her husband in this gospel.
On Tuesday, we got to meet with Karen again. She is slowly starting to soften. She looks a little happier every time we stop by or call. It was really funny though, we asked her what she expects to feel when we come over. And she said, "I don't know why I let you two come back. I'm not going to pray and I'm NOT going to become a Mormon". Silly Karen, I suppose everyone says that before they join the church. The last 2 times, she really needed to talk about the atonement and pray, so tonight we will finally get to talk to her about the Restoration!
Ariah, the less active girl that wants to go to the temple, called because some one had broken into her house and stolen her wallet, birth certificate, and drivers license. A lady that was walking by later that day was prompted to keep walking (away from where she was trying to go) and found all of her stuff in the grass! Ariah needed a spiritual experience like that! We had to go over to jump-start her car though and then we had a lesson with her! She didn't go to church on Sunday... but we will get her there this week.
Later, we met with Eve and Les Childs. They are hilarious, VERY British people. They are a member's parents, but want NOTHING to do with the church. When their daughter joined the church, they didn't talk to her for 2 months even though she was still living at home at the time. They have taken quite the liking to us though and allow us to stop by and share a thought, while they drink their beer. They always offer us some, but then give us water and "crumpets" on fine china. I think I'll take a trip to Britain one day!
Funny story. I can't remember if I already said this, but starting in the MTC and ever since, I have dreams that I'm teaching lessons. Just a normal lessons, to normal people. Well, I sleep talk a lot and the other night I was bearing my testimony and kept repeating, "I love this gospel, and I know that it's true!" and then a couple of nights ago, I was teaching the restoration loud and clear in my sleep. I guess I need all the practice that I can! Sister Nuttall says before we go to sleep, "I wonder what I'm going to learn about tonight!"
We got to go to BANFF! It was BEAUTIFUL. Because it was the holiday weekend, unfortunately it was very crowded, but that just meant we had lots of opportunities to talk to people about the gospel! We hiked to a waterfall! It was nice to go hiking and it reminded me of being with you in Alaska!
On Saturday, it was my one month birthday as a missionary! I miss you all but I'm glad that I'm here. We are finding lots and lots of work to do, which I hope will turn into lots and lots of new investigators here soon!
To answer Mom's questions: There are 4 wards in Airdrie and each ward now has it's own set of missionaries, my ward also has the town of Crossfield in it, which is about 15 minutes away from us. So our ward, has part of Airdrie and all of Crossfield. There are 6 missionaries in my district (including the Mandarin elders that serve in Calgary). Haha I exercise every morning, just like I'm supposed to, and now that I have a bike, we've been doing lots of biking as well... and I think I'm still pretty healthy. Sister Low, has a nice garden and she's out of town so she tells me to pick her lettuce everyday and I have salad for lunch, along with her fresh raspberries, and peas.
We had a zone conference yesterday. I love President and Sister Nicholas very much! During the conference, we were told how to drive in the snow. Gulp. It's coming too fast!
I love you all. Thanks for all the emails! It really does make me feel loved as well. It's good to know, you haven't forgotten about me yet!
Loves,
Sister Gardner
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