working till the cows come home

​Because Sister Porter is the Best!!!  She knew just what i needed! 

This is the closest i get to holding babies...... I will take it!!! :) 

Because Everyone needs to Book of Mormon! The Swamplands of Bonifay!Beli

This week has been a bit crazy. We had a world wide missionary training with some general authorities.  The last time that happened, was about ten years ago.  It was a great training.  It was a great reminder of the purpose of missionary work.  It is so simple.  We were reminded that we are to teach repentance and baptize converts.  Before the broadcast of the training, we had our weekly district meeting.  I had been asked to teach on humility.  And what a humbling experience that was. It was good to be reminded that the Lord's way are higher that our ways.  We must always have to desire to say "not my will, but thy will be done."

The Lord has definitely humbled Sister Porter and I this week.  Our investigators haven't been able to meet with us much lately, so we are pretty much starting from scratch!  It was frustrating and discouraging at first.  But as we took a step back, we saw how the Lord was trying to prepare us for this week.  The lesson on humility and the world wide training gave us the tools we needed to work through it and rely on the Lord.  

It wasn't the most successful week numerically speaking, but I definitely learned a lot.  I know that the Lord has called us for what He needs to do through us, and will happen only if we do it His way.  I know that the Lord has great plans for the people here in Bonifay.  We just need to trust in Him and find out what it is that He needs to accomplish through us this transfer. 

I am so grateful to be a missionary.  It is such a privilege to be the vehicle that the Spirit uses to touch the lives of others.  I have not done anything through my own efforts.  All the success comes from being obedient and relying on the promptings of the Spirit.  The Holy Ghost is the true teacher.  Our purpose as missionaries is to just bring the spirit unto the hearts of the people and teach them how they can let the Spirit into their hearts.  

My testimony has grown so much over this past week. The Lord has truly blessed me with so many tender mercies to help shape me and mold me into the person that the Lord needs me to be.  

On a lighter note, Sister Porter is the bomb!!  We definitely have a blast in Bonifay! The only thing we cannot seem to agree on is how to eat Oreo's the right way haha  (the true and only way is to stick a fork in the cream and dip it in some milk.) We are so excited to continue learning and growing together!  

I hope y'all are doing well and have a blessed week!

Love 

Sister Melissa Jean Wood

(AKA Sister Woods... because people in the south add an "S" to everything haha)

here is a better picture of  me and Sister Porter :)

Chang Is Good

This week has been pretty crazy.  It felt like an eternity waiting for Sunday to roll around to hear what our fate was.  I have great news!!  I am being transferred to Bonifay Florida!  My new companion is Sister Porter.  I am excited to see what this new area has in store.  I am sad to be leaving all these wonderful people in Pensacola.  I love them dearly.  I will miss them so much.  I have learned so much about myself, but most importantly about the Gospel while being in Pensacola.  The people here have such big hearts.  They have such Christ-like love for all.  Im going to miss these incredible people!  I hear great things about Bonifay though!  I am super excited!  Wish me luck!  I just want to share a quick testimony with you all.  If I know one thing, it is that our Father in Heaven loves us unconditionally.  He shows us this love by blessing us with the gospel and the scriptures.  But most importantly, he has shown us how much he loves us by giving his only begotton son, Jesus Christ.  It is through Jesus Christ that we become who God wants and needs us to be.  He knows and loves us just as much as our Father in Heaven.  I know that Jesus Christ has restored his gospel on the earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith.  I know that Joseph Smith really did see the Father, and the Son.  I know the Book of Mormon to be true.  I love the great spirit that penetrates our hearts as he testifies of its truthfulness.  I am so grateful that we have a living prophet today that leads and guides us.  I am so grateful that this gospel blesses the lives of individuals and families, for eternity!  I testify of these things in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Hope yall had a very happy new year!  Thought i would share some highlights from my time in Pensacola!! ​ ​ ​ Sister Wood  Click here to Reply, Reply to all, or Forward 0.62 GB (4%) of 15 GB used Manage Terms - Privacy Last account activity: 6 days ago Details