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| Sister Farr, Sister Olive and Mama Ang |
Hey Y'all,
As from my title you can probably guess it was
a busy week. However, more than just busy there was a lot of sitting and
driving in the car. We had a lot of things to do. We even were going to have
exchanges but we had to cancel that.... one of the Sisters got sick. As much as
we had to do we still accomplished a lot and I am not always sure how that was
possible.
We have been going through our Area Book and
looking for some people who may need a visit. It just so happens that they have
all wanted one and miss us coming. On Tuesday we saw a lady who had been
investigating for a while and then the Sisters just stopped coming by. She was
so excited to see us. Weird though she said she recognized me!.... It wasn't
the first time! It has happened a couple of times now. I must have a familiar
face or am just so meant to be here everyone knew I was coming! :) Just kidding!!!
We taught about mothers and shared one of my favorite scriptures in Alma 56:47.
Her mom has Alzheimer and she is having a hard time with her and is starting to
get exhausted. We came back Wednesday and taught the Restoration to her and she
is excited to have us come back. I feel though that she is converted to the
missionaries and not to the things she is learning, but we will see how it
goes.
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| Sister Farr and Sister Olive at the Temple |
Thursday we drove all the way to Apex
which was a two hour drive. We had to be there at 8:15 so we left at about 6. I
didn't like having to lose an hour of sleep but of course it was worth it! It
was great to see my old Zone Training building from when I was serving in
Garner. I loved seeing the Temple again. I saw old companions and we had
a great conference. We talked about working with the members, teaching with
bible scriptures on the restoration from President James, and lot about
unifying our companionships. We talked about our studies and how we can improve
them and to have a better productive morning routine which I felt was something
I need to work on. We all were told that we had to drive our cars if we had
one. We weren't told exactly why we had too. We heard some Rumors about
"The Black Box"....... So the Black Box? Well, we named ours Sirius Black
from Harry Potter and some called there Satan and anything they wanted. It is
like being in a driving test 24/7. It is not as bad though but if you go over
the speed limit it says "check your speed." And says if you turn,
slam on the breaks, accelerate to fast, or something like that. It says "
aggressive driving." I am happy to say that since I am not the Senior
Companion I don't have to drive. However my companion is a great driver and we
have only heard "Check your Speed." I was more nervous than I needed
to be (of course I was :)). It is a little annoying when we have lessons go
over and we are trying to get to the next one on time and the only way is to
speed. But the brother who came from Salt Lake to tell us about did a great job
in telling us that it is only to protect us and they are trying to decrease the
amount of accidents. He closed with saying that he does a lot of flying and
loves being in the Salt Lake airport seeing return missionaries coming home and
seeing them hug there family and that is what he wants for all of us to have.
He wants us all to come home to our families and he and the Prophet think the
Black box will help keep us safe. When he said that all my reasons to be
annoyed and mad, and thinking it must be because they don't trust us, all these
thoughts went away and knowing that they really think that this Black annoying
Box can help as we are being more careful. It has been some getting used to and
it scares me every time it says something. The voice is a little annoying and some
says it could sound like Satan!
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| Sister Farr's District at the Temple |
Friday was probably the best day. We
got to go to the Temple. The Elders couldn't find a ride so we all went
together with one of the Sisters. It was a great time and I remembered Grandma
Massey sending me some family names and so I got to go through the temple for
family and that was a great blessing and I felt it was a better experience
because of it. I loved going into the Celestial room and having time to pray
and receiving some answers. I loved being able to be with all of my Zone
and with President and Sister James. What really made me happy and changed my
idea of the Temple was when we all got to the Celestial room and sister James
came to give me a hug she looked at me and said "You look good in here."
I stood there for a couple of minutes and felt the spirit so strongly. I sat
down in a chair and started to pray. I was so amazed at what that meant to me.
sister James has such love for us missionaries. I had the thought of I want to
be with my family in the Celestial Kingdom but I also want my mission family
together. That is what I thought of when she said that and boy that was amazing
to think that I really can make this happen, we can all make this happen. God
wants us happy and is making it possible for us to return to his presence but
we have to do our part. I was so excited and love learning and growing and I
love the feeling in the temple. We even had a the Temple President come talk to
us after we had lunch and asked us if we had any questions about the temple. Of
course he couldn't answer probably all the question we may have asked but it
was great to hear answers to questions I had or never thought of. I even had
someone from Garner come up and see me! She told me that someone I had found
their has gotten with the Sisters and now has a baptism date. It was so nice to
hear that my planting that seed in her is now starting to sprout.
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| Sister Olive and Sister Farr in front of the Temple |
Saturday was our busiest day. We saw one
of our investigators. They were the two young boys who are getting closer and
closer to baptism. Their had been some contention after we gave them a
date and so she was going to cancel, but I asked her if we could come over and
just talk and talk it all through. It was definitely meant to be and the spirit
lead it to where it ended. However they are not going to be ready for the date
but they are more excited and more committed I think to work towards it. The
mom was able to bare her testimony to her sons which I felt they have never
heard. We have been talking about since we saw them on what we are going to do
next, but I know they will be baptized. Having these Boys baptized is what God
wants and God will always have his way.
One of the miracles this week was we
had a girl call us asking for us to get to together for us to start teaching
her. We didn't know who she was just knew that her mom had just joined and she
wanted to learn too. She told us that she had downloaded the Gospel app and
wanted to know what we would be talking about in our lesson about two days
before we had scheduled to see her. she keep texting us and trying to find a
time that we could come earlier to see her. She is so amazing and so elect.
This kind of thing of having them find us never ever happens. But I can see
that God knows she is ready and she is so ready to except it. she wants to meet
every day this week if we can!!!! Wait What? I was so shocked!!!! It is amazing
at how this Gospel influence people. we had two other former investigators who
called us to come see them and they want to be baptized. They ironically know
one another and want to take the lessons together.
Sunday we had a great day at
church and I can see the Lords hand in helping this ward in the work. They had
great talks, and lessons that went so well together and I felt the spirit so
well. It was my favorite Sunday here in Pembroke. There is a lot to be done and
so much that we can help to improve but the Lord is already making it happen. I
can see the amazing fruit of our labors starting to come and past missionaries
efforts. The ward is starting to flourish.
I am so grateful for the chance
I have to serve here and see the new side of Heaven. The time I had at the
Temple was like a recharge and I could see the difference in me. I was in the
house of the Lord and have been given revelation and my mind open to the
possibilities of my work. I have noticed that don't remember who I was when I
first came out! That Sister Tayler Farr and gone and the new Sister Tayler
Amanda Farr is in the field that is white all ready to harvest! I am so
grateful for the amazing opportunity I have to continue in this amazing work.
My time is running shorter by the day and even smaller by the month. One thing
I know is that for sure I am different because I am doing the Will of He who sent me
here to North Carolina and I am where I need to be, meeting who I need to meet
and helping and teaching who needs me for who I am and who I am now at this
very second. I know that I am doing what I have been sent here to North
Carolina and in Pembroke. It is been hard but it is so worth it! I can see the
hard day are truly the best. The past 9 months has been worth every minute of
every second and I have truly changed to what I can see that I want to become
even in the moment of the hard times. The hard days are what makes me change. I
love my Savior and I love all of you and I hope you have a great week.
Especially to my parents for the time they get to spend in Hawaii celebrating
25 years of marriage. I hope you too have a great time! You both deserve some
fun and time to relax. You only got 4 crazy kids out of these last 25 years.
Love you! Love you all and till next week! :)
Sister Farr
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Sister Tayler Farr
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