We Are Family


Me with Brother Itejere


10/31/2021


Dear Family & Friends, 

I have relatives in North Carolina🤩  I never expected to run into family on my mission, but today at church I met a woman (Sister Martin) who said her grandmother was a Manwaring.  When I asked her grandmother’s name, she said Alta Manwaring!  That’s my Grandpa Manwaring’s sister!  That makes us 2nd cousins!  Three of her daughters are in the ward, so I took pictures of me with Sister Martin and several family members.  The women in the photos are her daughters and granddaughters; the men are spouses.  So cool! 

I don’t have anything else interesting to write about.  My companion & I continue to find ways to serve. Last week we started mid-week discussion groups in both wards for the Come Follow Me lessons.   

We also taught Sheri about the Plan of Salvation. Actually I taught Sheri because my companion hasn’t been feeling well lately.  I want to point out here that Sheri has recently been called to be a Ward Missionary, and my companion and I have been tasked with helping Sheri learn the missionary lessons.  This is tricky because Sheri is blind and my companion hasn’t been able to learn the lessons herself.  Anyway, the lesson went well because I relied on the scriptures.  I love the scriptures!  Nothing brings the spirit into a meeting like letting the Lord speak! 

I continue to tell as many people as I can about the restoration of the gospel. Some people make it easy.  For example, a man in the gym asked me what I was reading.  It was the Book of Mormon so I was able to tell him about another testament of Jesus Christ.  A Spanish-speaking man at the gas station asked me about my church and I was able to give him a Libro de Mormon. 

I love sharing the gospel with my brothers and sisters.  Thanks for your faith and prayers. 

I love you all, 

Sister Manwaring

Me with Sister Itejere

Me with Dan & Dawn Martin family.


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