What a crazy week we have had!
The week started off pretty normal. Nothing too out of the norm. I went on my last exchange to Montpelier and spent Wednesday evening and most the day Thursday with Sister Brown.
Immediately when we got back to Lamoille on Thursday evening we went out to the Cochrans home in Eden for dinner. It was such a great experience. We had been trying to get in touch with Brandi, who is one of the Cochran's son's wife. She is a super incredible lady and was taught by the Sister Missionaries about a year ago. She cuts hair and so she offered to cut our hair for free! So Thursday evening after dinner she cut mine and Sister McVey's hair. I decided that I needed something new so I chopped it! Crazy I know, but it just felt right. My long hair was getting pretty unmanageable so I figured I needed to do something about it. I loved having long hair, but I missed the easiness of having short hair. Don't worry, it's not too short, just a little above my shoulders :) Pictures to come......
Anywho, back to our evening at the Cochrans. After dinner and our hair cuts we shared a message about the Book of Mormon and bore our testimonies of the book and how it has blessed our lives. We invited Brandi to again learn about the gospel and she accepted! We are super excited!
Before I get too far into the email and before too many of you who cared about the length of my hair freak out about me cutting it, I will let you know now that I am just kidding! I really didn't chop my hair...just a trim :) so now all of you who lost focus can again focus on the beautiful things that happened this week. :) :) :)
Friday we spent the day in Stowe. We had a great lesson with Judy and she continues to progress. She has been coming to church every week and loves it.
Saturday was pretty great. We volunteer at the Historical Society in Morrisville on Saturday mornings, and that day they were decorating for their Christmas tour. It was SO fun. In each different room they have a specific color theme. Sister McVey and I decorated the Gold Room. The museum looks great! It's hard not to be extremely happy when decorating for Christmas. It is such a happy time of year.
Saturday night at 8:30 we got a call from Brother Elmer, a counselor in the Bishopric saying that some of the people they asked to speak in church hadn't confirmed that they were speaking.....I'm sure you can fill in the blanks.
So now to Sunday..... What an incredible day! It felt like more happened on Sunday than the entire week, it was awesome! I had the privilege to speak in church, and the topic was pretty great, it was on gratitude. Nothing like last minute talk preparation.
After Sacrament meeting Sister McVey and I taught the youth in Mission Prep.
Third hour Sister Mitchell the YW president asked if we could teach the Laurels in Young Womens. During opening exercises it was announced that we would be teaching all the young women classes combined. Sister McVey and I looked at each other with an initial look of terror. We quickly stepped outside, said a prayer and made a lesson plan in two minutes flat. It turned out to be an incredible lesson and discussion on the Book of Mormon. How grateful I am for the Spirit and for revelation!
The amazing craziness didn't end with church. It kept on keepin on. We had a lesson with Judy immediately after church. We got home, ate, and were out again. We stopped by a lady we had contacted a little over a week ago to follow up with her. Our arrival at her home was perfect timing. She allowed us in and we asked if we could share with her the message of the Restoration. She agreed and we began sharing with her the unique message that we have to share with the world. This experience was pretty indescribable. The Spirit was so strong and she told us how this good feeling "washed over her". It was one of the best lessons I've ever been a part of. It was one of those times when it was so evident to me that this isn't my work, it is God's work. I am just privileged to be God's mouthpiece in sharing this message with others. Sister McVey and I basically floated to the car after that, we were so excited.
We had dinner with the Wheelers who are the cutest old couple you could ever meet. They've been married over 60 years! We always look forward to seeing them. We had a few lessons after dinner before the night was over. Our brains were fried by the end of the day, but it was a glorious day!
We are looking forward to another great week. Miracles happen.....EVERYDAY! You just have to look for them. So that is exactly what my invitation is to you all this week. Look for the ways that God has blessed you throughout each day, and write them down. Again to bring in a hymn.
When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings; name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings; ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold.
Count your many blessings; money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven nor your home on high.
So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged; God is over all.
Count your many blessings; angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.
Count your blessings;
Name them one by one.
Count your blessings;
See what God hath done.
Count your blessings;
Name them one by one.
Count your many blessings;
See what God hath done.
Count your blessings! I can promise that not only will you recognize more and more blessings, but your testimony will grow.
I love you all and hope you have a wonderful, wintery week!
Love,
Sister Dixon
p.s. this is the talk that I got a lot of the inspiration for my church talk from. It's definitely worth reading
www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/o-remember-remember?lang=eng
Here is a little video with a clip
from his talk also
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