Even though we didn't have a very good week in terms of numbers and actual traceable progress, we had a few great opportunities to serve this week. We went to see our investigators on Thursday, and they were busy trying to get their house in order. Apparently the tremor the other week cracked one of the pipes in their bathroom and caused pretty bad flooding under their carpet all throughout the house. So they had to pull up all the carpet which caused them to find a whole lot of cockroaches living underneath. So they sprayed the roaches, cleaned up, and when we got there, they were in the process of painting the floors because they can't afford tiles. So we got the opportunity to help them paint and show that we care. Even though we didn't teach a lesson, it was awesome.
We also had the chance to visit two less actives in the hospital on Saturday. One is a very old member who has been less active almost as long as he has been a member. He is an amputee which makes it hard to come to church. I hadn't met him before, but we tried to go see him on Friday and found out he was in the hospital for surgery. So, we wanted to go visit him and let him know we care. Then, Friday night, we found out that one of our members, who is sort of less active, was at the hospital with her seven year old daughter who got pneumonia after having the flu. She wanted the elders to come give her a blessing, so she got in touch with us and we informed them. It was amazing to hear about the improvement of the little girl's health after that blessing was administered. She had been there for 3 days unable to eat, sleep, or move because of the pain, but immediately after the blessing, she was able to sleep and the next day was up and walking around; even laughing. The people in the pediatrics unit who had seen how sick she was and how quickly she changed were all amazed. The priesthood is real, and I am so grateful for it.
We also had the chance to visit two less actives in the hospital on Saturday. One is a very old member who has been less active almost as long as he has been a member. He is an amputee which makes it hard to come to church. I hadn't met him before, but we tried to go see him on Friday and found out he was in the hospital for surgery. So, we wanted to go visit him and let him know we care. Then, Friday night, we found out that one of our members, who is sort of less active, was at the hospital with her seven year old daughter who got pneumonia after having the flu. She wanted the elders to come give her a blessing, so she got in touch with us and we informed them. It was amazing to hear about the improvement of the little girl's health after that blessing was administered. She had been there for 3 days unable to eat, sleep, or move because of the pain, but immediately after the blessing, she was able to sleep and the next day was up and walking around; even laughing. The people in the pediatrics unit who had seen how sick she was and how quickly she changed were all amazed. The priesthood is real, and I am so grateful for it.
I miss everyone, but I know that I have an important work here to do.
Love you lots!
I'll let you know next week about how St. Lucia is. We leave in a few hours.
Sister Bratt
Helping paint the floor after a pipe broke
and flooded our investigator's home.
Visiting in the hospital. She is doing so much better after receiving a priesthood blessing!
Our Branch Building
The Church Building in Kingstown
The caterpillars that eat all of the leaves off the trees.
Pineapples Growing -- I didn't realize this is how they grew.
Selling Lobsters on the roadside.
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