Sister McKay Dickson: Week 17: I love to see the temple!

Hey Ya'll! I'm doing awesome, but this week week is going to be shortish because there's not a ton of updates, and I know everyone loves shorter emails!!! :D

Things to know:

- I GOT TO GO TO THE TEMPLE!!! Sister Pardo had a recent convert from one of her past areas invite her and we got permission to go. It was the most amazing experience I've ever had to have him baptize me there. I love this gospel!!!!

- Had exchanges with a Sister in my apartment named Sister Schmidt and it was so fun!

- Sister Pardo hit her 1 year! So exciting. Some members fed us a steak dinner for her special day and it was so good.

- One of my ZL's left to go to his original assignment in Canada this week and we said bye. Sad day :(

Stories of the week:

This week we continued to work with our referral Brayden I mentioned last week! He is 14 and made good friends in the ward, and even went to the young men's activity this week! He came to church again and loved it, and we met with him after. We had the most spiritual lesson ever, and ended up putting him ON DATE for September 18th!!! He was so excited and so were we!! Until today, we got a text from his uncle who has been bringing him to church. He said his mom doesn't want him to get baptized :( So please please pray for Brayden that he can get baptized. We need a miracle!!

Spiritual Thought:

This week my thought is on how the Atonement is a privilege. I read a talk by President Nelson that talked about how beautiful it is that we get to wake up every day and start fresh. The Atonement is such a gift, and I'm really starting to understand the importance of it in our daily lives. If you have daily detailed repentance, you will find so much more joy and happiness! The Lord does not expect us to be perfect, so stop beating up on yourself. He is just waiting for us to ask for forgiveness and He will give it to us if we try our best to improve! I promise that if you repent every day, it will help improve your day and your attitude! And you will see so many blessings!

Have a good rest of your Labor day weekend!

Love ya!

Sister Dickson