Hello, once again!
This week, we've been volunteering at a store called ThriftSmart. It's like a Goodwill or DI, and we've started regularly helping out over there, so that we can do some community service during some of the hours of the week which are hard to fill. It's been a fun experience. I certainly don't miss the retail world and it kind of feels like I'm an employee at a clothing store but I know that no effort is wasted and I am planting good seeds with everyone. While at ThriftSmart, we saw an advertisement for ESL classes and we're hoping to get involved with that as well in the near future! Service is fun. It opens doors and provides many blessings for both those being served and those who are serving.
At church yesterday, one of the wards had their primary program. It was fantastic to watch and the kids did an amazing job. The Spirit was very strong during that hour as well. Kids have such simple and powerful testimonies. I also saw President Stone and his family too! I don't think I mentioned this yet, but I'm serving in President's home ward! It's kind of fun and also a little pressuring. Sister Miller and I joke that one day we should go knock on their door when tracting:)
One of our investigators, Wanda, came to a family history and genealogy event the Nashville Stake was hosting, on Saturday. It was a wonderful event and she really liked it. I learned some things from it as well. It's fascinating how Asian cultures like China and Japan, heavily emphasize honoring the elderly and one's ancestors. Many people have family history and genealogy work completed that goes back for several centuries. My companion and I were discussing this and we think that at some point in the past, those people had the knowledge of the gospel that pertains to temple and ordinance work for the dead but over time, that knowledge became lost.
I'm so grateful that a full knowledge of the gospel has been restored to the earth today and that I have the opportunity to share that knowledge with everyone. This email has been a bit scattered! Y'all take care!
Sister Ririe
Sister Ririe
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