March 2, 2010

This week has been crazy! We had a very humbling experience to say in the least. The week started off pretty good then Wednesday hit and everything went downhill. We had four appointments set up for Wednesday and all of them were no-shows. The appointments we set up just two day prior were cancelled due to health issues. Even our meal appointment had to cancel. For 3 days in a row we visited over 15 people and they were either not home or not interested in learning more about the gospel. The funny thing is that I studied about the Christlike attribute of Patience this week. I guess the Lord was wanting to test my patience. I apologized to Sis. Vaughan about that. She was funny and told me not to study that topic again!

Even though we had a tough week we were still able to keep in good spirits. Sis. Vaughan is fantastic! I love her so much! We are working well together. A positive of the week is that Bill's baptism in getting closer and closer. This Sunday we will be teaching him his last lesson and his baptism in on the 13th. He is so excited and we are too! This past week he has been sharing the gospel with his family. He is going to be a great member of the church.

Sorry this letter is so short but there is not much to talk about this week. Next letter will be very detailed because we already have lots of appointments lined up. The Lord was just testing us on how committed we are to sharing the gospel.

You asked about Kent Island and how far we are from Annapolis. We are about 10 miles west of Annapolis and the Naval Academy. We are in the Annapolis stake and the Annapolis district so every Tuesday we cross the Bay Bridge (a 4 mile long bridge that leads to and from the Island) to go to district meeting and most of the time we get together as a district or a zone on P-days. It is great to get together with the Elders to play on Mondays! Also one other cool thing is that the Navy football coach is a member of the church.

There is another fun thing that happened this week. Every Monday we go to FHE at the McIntyre's house. They are so much fun! Last week we had a carnival. They decorated the house and each member of the family was in charge of a game. They have had a rough family situation with Sis. McIntyre almost ready to divorce her husband who is not a member and not supportive of the church. A year ago they were less active and now they are fully re-activated and enjoying the blessings of the gospel. Sis. McIntyre is preparing to enter the temple this summer with her oldest daughter Desiree who is preparing for a mission.

The gospel truly does bless our families. How grateful I am for the blessings of the gospel. I love all of you so much!
Love,
Sis. Bridges