Hello friends! I was going to title this 'The week where nothing happened' but changed my mind haha. We had two in-person lessons with a friend, Stephanie, who lives in a cute little town called Akron, NY. If any of you have watched Gilmore Girls it looks like Stars Hollow! lt felt really good to get out and see some people and it's just what our friend needs too.
The other exciting thing that happened this week is interviews! We got to go yesterday to Buffalo and talk with President Vest. It was so amazing. I have such a strong love and appreciation for the Vests, and I can't imagine anyone else I would rather serve under. They are such strong disciples of Jesus Christ and have so much love for us and each other, but that doesn't detract from their high expectations for us. They have created such a beautiful mission culture of love and exact obedience that has changed my life! I'm not surprised that Elder Bennett of the 70 told us that if he had to pick one mission president in the world to serve under it would be him haha. Anyways, afterwards we asked him for blessings, and he was so excited to give us 'Mission Father's Blessings'. Each of us got exactly what we needed to hear and we were filled with the Love of God and the Spirit so it was a wonderful experience. I am so incredibly grateful for the power of the Priesthood and I don't know what we would do without it! He gave me some wonderful council and comfort for the last 2 months of my mission and the next phase of life.
I hope y'all have a wonderful week!
Love, Sister Potts
FUN FACTS:
1. Per my companion's request I thought today I'd talk about the first temple of the Restoration! The first physical literal temple in this dispensation is in Kirtland, Ohio, but I'll just put in here that some apostles and prophets refer to the Sacred Grove as the first temple.
2. Anyways, the first presidency had a vision in Aug of 1833 that His will was for the people to build a temple in Ohio.
3. The Saints spent 3 years building the temple and it was dedicated March 27, 1836! An abundance of spiritual blessings poured out upon the Saints during the dedication.
4. "The temple functioned as a center of the Kirtland Saints’ worship, hosting Sabbath, prayer, and fasting meetings. Church leaders and missionaries assembled for study in subjects including reading, writing, history, and geography." (Church history essay)
5. Due to some financial crisis, possession of the temple was lost and still remains owned by the Community of Christ.
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