Fillmore lived up to expectations! We had to be in by 7 pm, but we could still see and hear soooo many fireworks from our apartment. The big fireworks shows were canceled because of COVID, but you would not know it. The illegal ones people were setting off made up for it! It literally sounded like we were living in a war zone with fireworks going off all across town! It was fun to sit and watch them!
We got a new Mission President and companion this week! I'll miss President and Sister Nakken, who left this Tuesday. Our new Mission leaders seem awesome, though! We haven't been able to meet them in person yet but spoke to them on the phone. They called us about our friend Charlotte, who is on date. So sweet! We will meet them this Wednesday.
We saw miracles this week! We started teaching this guy Tomas, and he has three kids whom he wants to be at all the lessons! He is a bit stuck in his ways, but we are hoping to soften his heart. Also, one of the recent converts in our ward is HIS COUSIN! What!? Crazy miracle.
Charlotte is doing great! Send prayers her way!
We got to do lots of service this week! We cleaned a less active member's house, burned down cut branches at a member's house, and were able to help out with Foodshare. Because we are in a state of emergency, Foodshare is giving boxes of produce and non-perishables to any families who need them on a first come, first served basis. Lots of people are unemployed right now. They set up a drive-through so we could just drop the food boxes in peoples' cars as they drove by. It was so much fun, and we get to go back next week!
Quick spiritual thought:
We can learn sooo much from the scriptures! They are the words of prophets, and the SPsalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I love the Bible and the Book of Mormon! The Spirit teaches us as we read them. They can help us find answers, learn lessons, and grow closer to God!
All around, a great week here in CA! Hope you all are safe, healthy, and doing well!
Sister Hadden
Pictures: service!, sister Lee's six-month mark, the Fourth of July
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