Where
in the world did the month of March even go?! I cannot believe that it is
almost over. But it's even crazier that General Conference is already here
again. This is my second conference since on my mission and I just love
actually being in Salt Lake City for it.
Tuesday
we had exchanges with our Sister Training Leaders and so Sister Evarts left and
went with Sister Whitehead to their area and Sister Lakaj and I worked for the
day in my area. I always love exchanges so much and I always learn so much.
Sister Lakaj is just great! That same day during exchanges I got offered a job
at the DI (Deseret Industries; it's a thrift store). We volunteer there at
least once a week typically and the manager, Drew, said he was super impressed
with how fast and efficient we were haha so he jokingly offered us a job. We
replied by saying maybe we should finish our missions first haha
Thursday
was another great day! In the morning we went with Sister Ioasa and Yin to do
some service at LDS Humanitarian Center. We helped quilt for a couple hours.
These quilts get sent all over the world and help people in need. It was so
much fun. So there is this member in the deaf ward named Amy Jo. I mentioned
her in previous emails. Anyways, she is just so fantastic and I love her so
much. We meet with her for our Book of Mormon class and a couple other things.
So just like all other Thursdays we show up to teach our Book of Mormon Class
and Amy Jo is the only one that shows up. We were just talking for a bit and
talked a little about the chapter they were supposed to read. Next thing we
know our dinner cancels on us and then Amy offers to take us to dinner. She
took us to my new favorite restaurant ever! It's called Settebello's! Brother
Bellio, my teacher in the MTC, would be so happy to hear that I went haha.
Dinner was great and the pizza was amazing! To make things even more
interesting though, the entire time we met with Amy and were at dinner, Sister
Evarts and I had ear plugs in! Amy bought us some so we could wear them and
experience what it is like to be hard of hearing. I went to a restaurant with
ear plugs and it was actually quite peaceful. It was super cool to experience
it and I feel like my signing improved in just that short little time. When
talking to the waiter we couldn't tell how loud we were/ weren't speaking. Then
that night, our hearing Ward had their Relief Society birthday. We
celebrated 175 years since it was organized!
Since
Gereral Conference is upon us again, the general women's session was this
Saturday. Sister Evarts and I didn't think we were going to be able to go but
we got tickets last second and we're able to make it! The speakers and talks
given were so great and I learned so much.
If
you missed it you can watch it here:
Fun
fact: I also finished the New Testament this morning during studies and I seriously
do not know why I have never read it all the way through before! The New
Testament is great! I'll be finishing the Book of Mormon before General
Conference this weekend and then will start reading the Book of Mormon again
and hopefully the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price!
Here
are some quotes I liked from the General Women's Session:
Carol
F. McConkie-
"Take
time to be holy. Holiness is to become a saint of Jesus Christ."
"CHOOSE
HOLINESS"
"We
need to become holy even as He is holy"
"Declare
you witness, your certain witness of Christ"
President
Eyring-
"The
Lord promised peace in His way not the worlds way. He will send Peace through
the comforter."
"It's
a blessing to be able to recognize our weaknesses. As we do we progress."
Ether 12:27
Love
Sister McCammon ❤
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