Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Illness


Sister Berryman had to visit the doctor mid week and was put on bed rest due to an infection.  She is on the mend and hopefully will return to work within a few days.  She is taking this time "stuck at home" with her companion to get to know her companion better and to continue studying.  Please continue to pray for her.

She loves  receiving your letters from home:

Sister Heidi Berryman
4541 Highway 34 E
Sharpsburg, GA 
30277

(Painting by Greg Olsen)

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Atonement



 So I was told some thing along the lines by President that if you study the atonement, and have a better testimony, you will be able to teach others to bring them unto repentance...I tried that this morning, and even though the scriptures talked about a little about the atonement, (where I was reading) the Savior was speaking, and he said that he had sacrificed, so that we can have joy and the spirit just hit me. 
The power of the atonement is so real, and so great, it is SOOOO important for every soul. 
Jesus Christ is so perfect I am so grateful for his endless love, and for his sacrifices. when I am reminding myself who I represent, I remember my Savior, and try to have his same mindset, and even though I'll never understand what he truly went through. 
I have a knowledge of some of it and it has helped me have love for his people, I have connected with people that I would have never connected with before my mission. And trying to lift burdens up from people in our ward, or our investigators, anyone who we cross paths with, and I find so much joy! And I know it is only because THIS IS HIS WORK. And I am more effective when I have the Holy Ghost with me. 
I can truly feel his love not only for me but for everyone else. 
And that Heavenly Father truly has a plan for everyone on this earth and part of that plan is for everyone to accept the Savior and receive God's greatest gifts! And Endure to the End. 
I can testify that as we study the atonement, even just a little bit, we will have a stronger testimony of it, and as we have a testimony of it, we are able to teach with the spirit and to bring others unto repentance and be baptized, and help finish the plan that God has in store for each individual on this earth, and for every family.
Our baptism was great! President Harding actually Baptized her! 
She wanted to sing one of her favorite hymn's but it was a Baptist one (ha ha) so my comp. and I got it approved to sing it as a special musical number for her and she loved it!
Thank goodness... 
There was a ward party that same after noon and it was great turn out we had some investigators there as well, and President showed up to that too-with his son who is 11.
We had four investigators come to church. We are still trying to get more member involved and motivated in the work. It's a slow progress but it's progressing! :) 
I miss y'all so much! Thank you for all the prayers!
Funny story- so the Elders had to open up the church for us to fill up the font (cuz we don't have a key) and there were crickets in the water (yes I know #ew) and one of the Elders was trying to get them all out and one cricket kept hopping back into the water every time he got it out its was so funny!!
LOVE
-Sister Berryman
Yes people do drive there golf carts every where and actually park them...

Monday, August 11, 2014

Temple Trip!

Atlanta, Georgia Temple


Me and My Companion!


I am so blessed!
The past two weeks I have been super busy!  Settling in my new area, tracking, meetings and getting to know my new companion.  I can't believe how fast time is flying by!  I just realized that I will be able to Skype with my family soon!  We are well taken care of here in Sharpsburg...the ward is so wonderful!  We have another baptism this Saturday afternoon!  And I am hoping to hear from our investigator back in Griffin...please pray for them! 

Monday, August 4, 2014

New companion and a baptism!

My first baptism as a missionary!
 Well I am living in Sharpsburg, GA. It is more "in town" than Griffin...and I am still adjusting to my new area.  We walk most of the time, because everything is so close.  Thank you, Cloud Creek Ward, for my plaque!  I love it!

Please write me!  
Sister Heidi Berryman
4541 Highway 34 E
Sharpsburg, GA
30277
My 2nd companion! Sister Tavenner!

I never claimed to be a good photographer!