A note from me: Sister Meldrom's Mom =)
Because of several requests, I asked Sarah if it would be ok to share her email address. She gave me the ok with the understanding that she may not have a lot of time to respond and if she could respond, it would probably be short.
I know, as her mother, that she will feel stressed if she feels she can't give everyone the special attention she would like. I am sure she would love to read your encouraging words and they are greatly appreciated. But please keep in mind that she has a short amount of time to read and then send emails out. You can find her email address below my comment.
sarah.meldrom@myldsmail.net
Hello All!
It has been another amazing week. I wish you could see all that goes on, but alas it would take forever to tell you. So I will try to cover even the hundredth part.
We are working with about 10 non members, countless less actives and slowly helping the recent converts rely on the ward fellowship. We have a pretty good system of correlation meetings every Sunday morning. The Ward Mission Leaders, or one of their helpers, in some cases, come and hear what we need from them: fellowship for so and so, home teachers, a calling, etc. In return they tell us what they have worked on from the last correlation meeting: like, who they have found to fellowship and who may be able to stop by to possibly help them come closer to Christ. I am grateful for these meetings. I am grateful I get to participate in this work.
Some miracles I have seen:
1.The 12 week program that our trainers use for training new missionaries for the first 12 weeks out (thus named.) Every week there are points to practice, things to read, and to then apply. Last week I was to lead the Teaching of the Restoration lessons. Also I am to extend baptismal commitments.The principles are stretching me and causing me to improve. I have learned one thing that would be terrible wrong to think is, "I have gained enough or done enough". MY work will never be enough but through Christ it is well. I have gained a testimony that as I desire, obtain, and most importantly 'go and do', I become less fearful and can be guided by the Spirit more fully.
2.Knocking on doors of people we don't know and receiving a return appointment. One such door was where members used to live, so we called it Shayla's house. The lady that answered was kind and welcoming. She desired us to come when her husband would be home so we could teach both of them. We haven't yet been able to catch both of them home yet but she doesn't seemed annoyed by our frequent doorstep visits. So we keep checking in. One note about the area is that there are a ton of oil mine or such workers that have an all day almost everyday schedule. This ladies husband is one such man. We will come at the right time eventually.
We have much to do. If an appointment falls through we have plenty of people to go and stop by to visit. There are people that we can see God has prepared for us, people God is preparing through us or perhaps preparing them for later missionaries.
My faith in Christ has grown. If I am not relying on the Lord, my purpose is void and the words I say are just words. Without Him there would be no success. I am not just talking about baptisms and seeing someone finally become converted but simply just sowing seeds.
Pray for the Spirit. Remember and remind others that God loves them and will answer their prayers.
Till next week
Sincerely, Sister Meldrom
