Church

Today I taught for the first time ever in my life, in Young Women's! We had four girls! I was afraid there was only going to be one. But it went over really well! The lesson was on Recognizing your individual worth! Teaching was really fun because the girls are great and they participate so willingly! I love the Jamaica ward! They are so nice, and friendly and welcoming! Nobody sits down until they have said hi to everyone! the bishop is so open and available to everyone! People are very forgiving for their imperfection and the talks they give come from the heart and personal experience. Since 99% of the ward is converts ( I'm exaggerating but its over half the ward) their testimonies are real and new and their knowledge is so built into them because they have studied it for themselves and soaked in as much as they can every lesson they are taught. Its really amazing! Today the stake president gave a talk! President Duffy! the first thing he did was whipped out his phone and read scripture from it! How Manhattan is that! lol and then went on to give a talk about how the church doesn't go into recessions and we need to keep faith in the lord that although the economy is bad the church isn't going anywhere its the one thing we can look to and keep with us as a constant. He was pretty cool! I got to sit next to Sister Frodsham, she's from Utah I like her shes really cool! And white and more like me! lol! So I have an assignment to write three of the young singles that don't come to church. There are only three people that are around my age in the ward, including me. And one of them is leaving for BYU Idaho. She is in for such a great change for her! Her name is Jennifer too! She is from Jamaica and she converted three years ago. For her to go to BYU Idaho I just know she is going to take advantage of everything they have to offer her! I'm really excited for her to go. But then again that just leaves me and Nikita. But were trying to get more people to come so we can have our a Young Single adults Sunday school class! I love Nikita thought shes awesome! She gave a talk today about the book of Mormon is was amazing! She really love it and wants everyone to get a chance to enjoy it! Shes awesome!