Week of Feburary 17th- Feburary 23rd

Heyyy there :) 

How are you?? I hope well! 

So this week was really good. We were able to teach most of our investigators, not all of them. There was a lot of different things going on and they couldn't meet with us this week- but next week they will so all is well. 

We were able to have a lot more members come to lessons, and develop fellowshippers( that's what we call them haha friends they make at church...fancy wording peeps!) 

The work has been really progressing, and now that the ward is getting more involved- we are seeing so many miracles happen. 

On friday, we went and did service for a member in the ward. We were able to go and "clear the trails" they live by the mountains so it was fun. so there are some pictures with all of that. What a view! All of God's beautiful creations- especially the mountains. We got some cool pic's- you'll see :) - We got into a big discussion on faith and how we can see our faith grow as we help others and pray, read the scriptures, etc. It was a really good visit. 

Saturday, there was a woman named Ellen Tovey being baptized.  A week before saturday her and her husband were married. Now she could be baptized! She was taught in Washington, and decided to come down in California so family, Brother Tovey (a member in our ward), could baptize her. Brother Tovey asked us if we would speak- what an honor it was! We didn't teach her, but we were the missionaries in the area so we ended up having that baptism in our records. Those elders that taught her did such a great job, and Ellen was so ready to be baptized. How lucky we were to be invited! 

Sunday, 3 investigators and about 7-8 Less actives showed up for church. We were so blessed!! All of our hard work is starting to pay off. It was a great service and we loved getting to see everyone there, Ellens family came for her confirmation- right after she recieved the Holy ghost, she was beaming and loved it. The spirit was so strong. 

Then we meet with a girl named Jessie, and visited her- we took some pictures with her haha so we had a great week! 

I hope you've all had a great week and that you have seen miracles happen in your lives. We can have miracles always, all we have to do is pray for them to happen and have the faith- and they will. God always answers our prayers. 

Love you and all!! 

Until next week, 

Sister Nicole Matchett :)