Hi y'all!!

We had an amazing week this week. We saw many miracles. We also have a lot of good things happening here in Pocahontas. First off, things with Jackie are really taking off. She is working towards her Baptism date of March 1st, and is really excited for it. We had an incredible lesson with her on Friday. We watched the Restoration DVD with her, and it really solidified things for her. At the end of the lesson she said Yes! with solid conviction to the following: If she believed the Book of Mormon to be true, if she believed Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ, and if The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is Christ's church on the earth today. It's amazing to see how prepared Jackie is to hear and accept the gospel. The amazing thing was that she asked us why it's hard for people to believe in the Book of Mormon. Also, why people find it so hard to believe in what Joseph Smith did because she said that it "just makes sense" to her.

We also are seeing a lot of improvement with Sharon Adams. We are getting her to read the Book of Mormon on her own which has been a struggle from the beginning. In fact, when we went to see her Saturday we had kind of a doozy. We asked her how her reading went, and she acted as though she didn't want to read anymore. She was bothered by 1 Nephi 4 because she couldn't understand why the Lord would command Nephi to kill Laban. We read 1 Nephi 5 which overcame her concerns with it. In response she said, "I guess I should have just kept reading". I was glad that the Lord directed me in knowing how I could overcome her concern. So that she could feel comfortable with reading the Book of Mormon again. We then had her pray about the Baptism dates of March 15 or 29th. Afterwards, she said she could work towards the 29th. 

So needless to say, the hard work has just begun. I am so glad I have this opportunity to be a part of this great work!

Sister Mackliet and I are really enjoying the work here. We have a lot of good things happening, and we are continuing to work hard. We teach in unity, and are really involving the members. As a result we are seeing lots of miracles happen. Sister Mackliet is great at sharing personal experiences, and really emulates the spirit. I love being able to serve with her. 

 We had a really unique experience at church yesterday. 3 individuals just walked into sacrament meeting and sat through the whole meeting . Afterward we went and introduced ourselves. In response they asked if we could share the core of our beliefs with them. So we spent all of 2nd and 3rd hour going over the Articles of Faith/ Plan of Salvation. Not only did it help them, but it helped Jackie as well. What's crazy is that they were supposed to be going to a completely different event, and ended up at our church. The Lord truly lead them to the church. They were mainly doing it for a college course- but none knew about our faith. One of the three seemed liked a genuine seeker. We are hoping she comes back, and calls us to learn more. (I still can't believe this actually happened...;)) 

 This week in studies I have continued to study the Book of Mormon. I have noticed this time around that I am really fascinated with the stories. Things are really sticking out to me, and I am really trying to apply them to my life. I know that the Book of Mormon is powerful, and that as I continue to feast upon its words I will be strengthened and uplifted by it.

 I would challenge y'all to really feast upon the word's of Christ. To not just go through the motions of reading. But really apply the scriptures in your lives. I know that as you do the Lord will bless you, and you will gain the knowledge that you seek.

 Love y'all!! 

 Sister W. Williams