Letter dated March 31, 2010
Alrighty- I love you all to smitherines and hope you all remember that!!! But most importantly, remember that the Lord loves you and smiles down upon you daily! :)
So sorry I wasn't able to e-mail last week. We had surprise transfers early on P-day..... and needless to say we were all scampering about packing, cleaning, and traveling to our new areas.
Needless to say, the Lord had some unfinished business that He wanted Hermana M and I to finish up in our old area!!!! :) I will miss all of the people, but am so excited to be here again and know this is exactly where we need to be! We went through our old investigators and already set B for baptism on April 11th!! We've got lots of people who have been waiting and ready!
Please don't miss the opportunity to watch General Conference and receive the answers you need!!! The Lord will bless you!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Get Lost in the Work
Letter dated March 17, 2010
What an amazing week! ....... Wow! The Lord's hand truly is in everything and He puts you in the right places at the right time if you so desire. We were able to meet an awesome English speaking man at Taco Bell while eating lunch yesterday and sat down and had a powerful lesson with him..... and now he wants to learn about the Gospel! Also, our investigator, G, accepted the invitation to be baptized and confirmed over General Conference weekend! She was a referral given to us through one of our members and is definitely prepared and ready! Look how important it is that we as members work alongside the missionaries and do all that we can to share the Gospel with our nonmember and less-active friends and family. POWERFUL! Conversion on the spot! I am so grateful for the members here who are working so hard to help their brothers and sisters be fully fellowshipped and be such an incredible support for our investigators. .... Members are key to missionary work! There is no other way for retention! I could go on and on about the little miracles that we see each day...... I love the Lord and am so grateful for His watchful care over each and every one of His children.
I love you each dearly and pray for your happiness daily. Keep on smiling, be believing, and know that the Lord will support and uphold you in all things. Have a terriffic week! :)
What an amazing week! ....... Wow! The Lord's hand truly is in everything and He puts you in the right places at the right time if you so desire. We were able to meet an awesome English speaking man at Taco Bell while eating lunch yesterday and sat down and had a powerful lesson with him..... and now he wants to learn about the Gospel! Also, our investigator, G, accepted the invitation to be baptized and confirmed over General Conference weekend! She was a referral given to us through one of our members and is definitely prepared and ready! Look how important it is that we as members work alongside the missionaries and do all that we can to share the Gospel with our nonmember and less-active friends and family. POWERFUL! Conversion on the spot! I am so grateful for the members here who are working so hard to help their brothers and sisters be fully fellowshipped and be such an incredible support for our investigators. .... Members are key to missionary work! There is no other way for retention! I could go on and on about the little miracles that we see each day...... I love the Lord and am so grateful for His watchful care over each and every one of His children.
I love you each dearly and pray for your happiness daily. Keep on smiling, be believing, and know that the Lord will support and uphold you in all things. Have a terriffic week! :)
Love One Another
Letter dated March 3, 2010
My companion Hermana L had her birthday this last week! Yay for fiestas! :) It was such a wonderful opportunity to sit back and realized the great love that I have for her and what I do to demonstrate that. I had the chance to think about what I could do to work on some of my faults and weaknesses that I have to greater help build and lift her up, forgetting myself and laboring for the happiness of her and others. What a wonderful opportunity we have been given in this life to bless the lives of others through giving up our selfish actions, becoming more purified like our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and striving to do all that we can to see and treat everyone as He would..... view others in Heaven's eyes.
So this is my commitment to each of you: Analyze the relationships all around you and find ways that you can greater demonstrate love for that person through making some personal sacrifices. Do all that you can to change your attitude if you become easily upset and find positive things about that person..... things that you love about them.... and serve them... As you do, the Spirit of the Lord will be greatly about you and you will find that your heart will swell with never-ending joy! Love has the great power to change the lives of those around you. Love as the Savior would love. Love one another.
My companion Hermana L had her birthday this last week! Yay for fiestas! :) It was such a wonderful opportunity to sit back and realized the great love that I have for her and what I do to demonstrate that. I had the chance to think about what I could do to work on some of my faults and weaknesses that I have to greater help build and lift her up, forgetting myself and laboring for the happiness of her and others. What a wonderful opportunity we have been given in this life to bless the lives of others through giving up our selfish actions, becoming more purified like our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and striving to do all that we can to see and treat everyone as He would..... view others in Heaven's eyes.
So this is my commitment to each of you: Analyze the relationships all around you and find ways that you can greater demonstrate love for that person through making some personal sacrifices. Do all that you can to change your attitude if you become easily upset and find positive things about that person..... things that you love about them.... and serve them... As you do, the Spirit of the Lord will be greatly about you and you will find that your heart will swell with never-ending joy! Love has the great power to change the lives of those around you. Love as the Savior would love. Love one another.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tender Mercies of the Lord
Letter dated February 24, 2010
Como estan todos? Happy day to you all--- hope you do all that you can to make a magnificent one! How is your Book of Mormon Challenge coming along? Keep up the good work! As you pray before and after reading, ask the Lord to enlighten your understanding and talk amongst yourselves how it is that you may apply the things that you've read in your own personal lives and as a family. Apllication, Application, APPLICATION!!!!! :) You're all the greatest!
Right now Hermana L and I are on exchanges back up here in my old stomping grounds with the other Hermanas and will be here until tomorrow. Being back here floods back so many wonderful memories & feelings, remembering all of the precious moments shared while serving here in this area. I've got excited butterflies in my stomach to go out and teach here this evening and gratitude fills my heart to be amongst those that I love so dearly- to be here once again with those who have become as members of my family. I love the people here dearly......... never will I regret the sacred opportunity that the Lord has given me to teach His restored gospel and to become a part of the lives of these most humble and amazing people that I've had the privilege to meet and teach since being here on my mission.....and I am so grateful for the opportunity that I have to continue to find those people and share the most precious thing to my heart with them in each passing day. I feel as though my heart were to explode with gratitude! I am so grateful for and love my mission! My mission means everything to me.
We had the blessed opportunity to go on exchanges with the English Sisters the other day as well. Wow! God truly does love His children (yes, even those who speak English :) ), and reaches out to bless them as they seek for Him in their lives. We were able to learn so much from our experience with the Sisters and those we visited, allowing us to ponder how well we are working as the Lord's servants and what we may do to become greater instruments within His hands and make even more beautiful symphonies of music! :)
Always remember that the Lord loves you and blesses you continually each and every day. It is up to us to open our eyes and view the many ways that He has blessed us, and to give credit to Him for all that He does. Always go about with gratitude in your heart, and you will be filled with never-ending joy.
Como estan todos? Happy day to you all--- hope you do all that you can to make a magnificent one! How is your Book of Mormon Challenge coming along? Keep up the good work! As you pray before and after reading, ask the Lord to enlighten your understanding and talk amongst yourselves how it is that you may apply the things that you've read in your own personal lives and as a family. Apllication, Application, APPLICATION!!!!! :) You're all the greatest!
Right now Hermana L and I are on exchanges back up here in my old stomping grounds with the other Hermanas and will be here until tomorrow. Being back here floods back so many wonderful memories & feelings, remembering all of the precious moments shared while serving here in this area. I've got excited butterflies in my stomach to go out and teach here this evening and gratitude fills my heart to be amongst those that I love so dearly- to be here once again with those who have become as members of my family. I love the people here dearly......... never will I regret the sacred opportunity that the Lord has given me to teach His restored gospel and to become a part of the lives of these most humble and amazing people that I've had the privilege to meet and teach since being here on my mission.....and I am so grateful for the opportunity that I have to continue to find those people and share the most precious thing to my heart with them in each passing day. I feel as though my heart were to explode with gratitude! I am so grateful for and love my mission! My mission means everything to me.
We had the blessed opportunity to go on exchanges with the English Sisters the other day as well. Wow! God truly does love His children (yes, even those who speak English :) ), and reaches out to bless them as they seek for Him in their lives. We were able to learn so much from our experience with the Sisters and those we visited, allowing us to ponder how well we are working as the Lord's servants and what we may do to become greater instruments within His hands and make even more beautiful symphonies of music! :)
Always remember that the Lord loves you and blesses you continually each and every day. It is up to us to open our eyes and view the many ways that He has blessed us, and to give credit to Him for all that He does. Always go about with gratitude in your heart, and you will be filled with never-ending joy.
Obedience
Letter dated February 17, 2010
Are you smiling and jumping for joy because you woke up this morning and had another day of life?! Are you extremely happy because you have been given this day to choose as you will? - It's up to you to decide how your day is going to be--- it's all through our attitude and the choices that we make. Two little things called Agency and Obedience..... these two little things make the world of difference if positively acted upon.
I've been pondering relentlessly about the power of obedience and the blessings that come thereby. Almost all, if not every, page in the scriptures gives us a commandment with promised blessings attached if we are but obedient. For example, this morning I was studying in Mosiah 2:22-24 which states:
"And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments that ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you.
And now, in the first place, he hath created you, and granted unto you your lives, for which ye are indebted unto him.
And secondly, he doth require that ye should do as he hath commanded you for which if ye do, he doth immediately bless you; and therefore he hath paid you. And ye are still indebted unto him, and are and will be, forever and ever; therefore, of what have ye to boast?”
Do you see all the blessings promised that we receive if we but keep his commandments? He promises us that:
-ye should prosper in the land
-he doth bless you and prosper you
-he doth immediately bless you and
-he hath paid you
This is only an example of a few of the many blessings that come to those we use their free agency to do good, and are obedient to the Lord's commandments. May we always strive to seek and obtain those blessings that may be pronounced upon our heads through our own diligence to live a life of obedience. I know that our Heavenly Father love you and that He lives. I testify that His promised blessings are revealed and made sure through the power of the holy scriptures, thus included, the Book of Mormon. It is the word of God which testifies of the life and divinity of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. All those who take heed upon its teachings will be received to those Celestial courts on High, wherein they may live in the presence of our Lord and God. Of this solemn testimony I share whit you in the sacred name of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Are you smiling and jumping for joy because you woke up this morning and had another day of life?! Are you extremely happy because you have been given this day to choose as you will? - It's up to you to decide how your day is going to be--- it's all through our attitude and the choices that we make. Two little things called Agency and Obedience..... these two little things make the world of difference if positively acted upon.
I've been pondering relentlessly about the power of obedience and the blessings that come thereby. Almost all, if not every, page in the scriptures gives us a commandment with promised blessings attached if we are but obedient. For example, this morning I was studying in Mosiah 2:22-24 which states:
"And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments that ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary from that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless you and prosper you.
And now, in the first place, he hath created you, and granted unto you your lives, for which ye are indebted unto him.
And secondly, he doth require that ye should do as he hath commanded you for which if ye do, he doth immediately bless you; and therefore he hath paid you. And ye are still indebted unto him, and are and will be, forever and ever; therefore, of what have ye to boast?”
Do you see all the blessings promised that we receive if we but keep his commandments? He promises us that:
-ye should prosper in the land
-he doth bless you and prosper you
-he doth immediately bless you and
-he hath paid you
This is only an example of a few of the many blessings that come to those we use their free agency to do good, and are obedient to the Lord's commandments. May we always strive to seek and obtain those blessings that may be pronounced upon our heads through our own diligence to live a life of obedience. I know that our Heavenly Father love you and that He lives. I testify that His promised blessings are revealed and made sure through the power of the holy scriptures, thus included, the Book of Mormon. It is the word of God which testifies of the life and divinity of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. All those who take heed upon its teachings will be received to those Celestial courts on High, wherein they may live in the presence of our Lord and God. Of this solemn testimony I share whit you in the sacred name of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Three O's... Got to Love 'Em
Letter dated February 10, 2010
I love you all more than a bucketful of juicy red tomatoes on a warm summer's day! (If you know how much I love tomatoes you'd know that that's real love right there! :) )
Wanted to thank you all for your endless support, love, and prayers that are always offered in behalf of the work that we are a part of and the people that we are teaching. The power of prayer is incredible! Please keep on praying for others---- don't ever stop!
Where does the time go? It seems like it was just P-day yesterday------- too quick------
What a diverse and wonderful week we had full of its various ups and downs! :) Last Thursday we went to visit one of our sweet less active sisters for the first time who lives in a small apartment complex. At the end of our lesson, we asked if there was anyone else that could benefit from the message that we shared, and she directed us to her neighbor, L. Well, we went on to teach L and she accepted our message and wanted to be taught again. Well she then led us to D, who wanted the gospel as well.... and D lead us to B, who is definitely prepared to receive this message.... and then she led us to C, who was a little occupied.... but we found out he's been taught before by the Elders months ago and ended up moving....so we sent the new Elders over to go teach, and he and his family are now being taught the Gospel as well! :) Isn't the Lord amazing? Everything seems to always be a chain reaction. What I want to emphasize from this experience is that you never know whom of those you know are ready to receive the gospel. Don't be afraid to share the gospel with them- open your mouths- do them a favor by helping them find the same happiness that you have in your life. Utilize the missionaries! You as members are blessed to be the full-time finders and the missionaries to be the full-time teachers. Let's help each other out in this process! :)
A lot of opposition as well- if not, it would be too easy :) .... four of our investigators that we have very high hopes for, ended up going to a different church on Sunday and wouldn't answer our phone calls for awhile---- that's alright---- the Lord will help us know their needs and what we need to do..... He always does. But, on the good side of things, on Sunday we had three of our less-active families that we've been working with come to church and loved being there! :) Yay!
Right now our little Branch is struggling a lot with even having enough members to come to church and are having a lot of problems amongst themselves---- our Branch is starting to slowly disintegrate--- lots of families leaving because of being offended. (It seems like that has been one of the greatest trials here amongst the people we've worked with during our mission.... focusing a lot on building up our wards and branches and doing all that we can to bring them back into the fold.) We have about 20-30 active members who regularly attend (including children above the age of 8).... soooo..... a little bit of work to do, but we're doing all that we can and are striving to go about doing it in the Lord's way- He is the only one who can help at this time. Quite the process--- but the miracles will come... work hard... patience... work hard... patience.... TRUST IN THE LORD. All will be well! :)
This brings me to the motto of my mission that I've now adopted as my own personal creed:
"Oposition faced with Optimism always brings about great Opportunity"
.... the 3 O's :) love it, live it, apply it now!
I love you all dearly and pray for each of you and your specific needs each and every day... don't forget the power of prayer. Remember that the Lord loves you and will never give you a trial that you cannot overcome with His help. Let Him guide you.
I love you all more than a bucketful of juicy red tomatoes on a warm summer's day! (If you know how much I love tomatoes you'd know that that's real love right there! :) )
Wanted to thank you all for your endless support, love, and prayers that are always offered in behalf of the work that we are a part of and the people that we are teaching. The power of prayer is incredible! Please keep on praying for others---- don't ever stop!
Where does the time go? It seems like it was just P-day yesterday------- too quick------
What a diverse and wonderful week we had full of its various ups and downs! :) Last Thursday we went to visit one of our sweet less active sisters for the first time who lives in a small apartment complex. At the end of our lesson, we asked if there was anyone else that could benefit from the message that we shared, and she directed us to her neighbor, L. Well, we went on to teach L and she accepted our message and wanted to be taught again. Well she then led us to D, who wanted the gospel as well.... and D lead us to B, who is definitely prepared to receive this message.... and then she led us to C, who was a little occupied.... but we found out he's been taught before by the Elders months ago and ended up moving....so we sent the new Elders over to go teach, and he and his family are now being taught the Gospel as well! :) Isn't the Lord amazing? Everything seems to always be a chain reaction. What I want to emphasize from this experience is that you never know whom of those you know are ready to receive the gospel. Don't be afraid to share the gospel with them- open your mouths- do them a favor by helping them find the same happiness that you have in your life. Utilize the missionaries! You as members are blessed to be the full-time finders and the missionaries to be the full-time teachers. Let's help each other out in this process! :)
A lot of opposition as well- if not, it would be too easy :) .... four of our investigators that we have very high hopes for, ended up going to a different church on Sunday and wouldn't answer our phone calls for awhile---- that's alright---- the Lord will help us know their needs and what we need to do..... He always does. But, on the good side of things, on Sunday we had three of our less-active families that we've been working with come to church and loved being there! :) Yay!
Right now our little Branch is struggling a lot with even having enough members to come to church and are having a lot of problems amongst themselves---- our Branch is starting to slowly disintegrate--- lots of families leaving because of being offended. (It seems like that has been one of the greatest trials here amongst the people we've worked with during our mission.... focusing a lot on building up our wards and branches and doing all that we can to bring them back into the fold.) We have about 20-30 active members who regularly attend (including children above the age of 8).... soooo..... a little bit of work to do, but we're doing all that we can and are striving to go about doing it in the Lord's way- He is the only one who can help at this time. Quite the process--- but the miracles will come... work hard... patience... work hard... patience.... TRUST IN THE LORD. All will be well! :)
This brings me to the motto of my mission that I've now adopted as my own personal creed:
"Oposition faced with Optimism always brings about great Opportunity"
.... the 3 O's :) love it, live it, apply it now!
I love you all dearly and pray for each of you and your specific needs each and every day... don't forget the power of prayer. Remember that the Lord loves you and will never give you a trial that you cannot overcome with His help. Let Him guide you.
Burnt Cow Tongue
Letter dated February 3, 2010
Yep! We got hit with a crazy snowstorm.... well, crazy snowstorm for here in Virginia. (They said the last time they got any snow was five years ago, and a big snowstorm like this... about 5-6 inches.... hasn't happened in about 20 years! Who knows- the story gets better every time:) ) We were instructed by our Mission President that we weren't allowed to leave at all for two days..... ugh.... but- it was a wonderful opportunity to study the scriptures, make lesson plans, etc... and realize how greatly we desire to get out and share the gospel! The Lord always knows how to recharge our batteries!
Funny story- we were teaching one of our less active families the other night, and at the end of the lesson and after the prayer, the mom sniffed the air, started yelling, and bolted for the kitchen. She whipped open the oven door to find a pool of black and the most foul-smelling smoke fill up the entire house and permeate everything around it with the one and only stench of ...... burnt cow tongue! Ewww!!!! She pulled them out of the oven and there were these two looooooong black cow tongues, standing up... as crisp as bacon! Priceless! We haven't been able to use our coats for a couple of days because the stench made them smell so bad that we wanted to throw up!!! Our whole car and house stinks now! He, he, he..... good times..... good fun!
Yep! We got hit with a crazy snowstorm.... well, crazy snowstorm for here in Virginia. (They said the last time they got any snow was five years ago, and a big snowstorm like this... about 5-6 inches.... hasn't happened in about 20 years! Who knows- the story gets better every time:) ) We were instructed by our Mission President that we weren't allowed to leave at all for two days..... ugh.... but- it was a wonderful opportunity to study the scriptures, make lesson plans, etc... and realize how greatly we desire to get out and share the gospel! The Lord always knows how to recharge our batteries!
Funny story- we were teaching one of our less active families the other night, and at the end of the lesson and after the prayer, the mom sniffed the air, started yelling, and bolted for the kitchen. She whipped open the oven door to find a pool of black and the most foul-smelling smoke fill up the entire house and permeate everything around it with the one and only stench of ...... burnt cow tongue! Ewww!!!! She pulled them out of the oven and there were these two looooooong black cow tongues, standing up... as crisp as bacon! Priceless! We haven't been able to use our coats for a couple of days because the stench made them smell so bad that we wanted to throw up!!! Our whole car and house stinks now! He, he, he..... good times..... good fun!
There Can Be Miracles, When You Believe
Letter dated January 20, 2010
Pondering over Alma 37: 36-37 ..... prayer, prayer, prayer- the power of prayer! As you counsel with the Lord in all things and involve Heaven in your life we are given the promise that we shall be "lifted up at the last day". Don't ever forget the power of prayer and the crucial part that the Lord plays in each of our lives. He know the plan for each of us perfectly- much better than we do- and is waiting to give us His instruction if we but only desire and seek out His counsel. Listen. Listen. Seek. Listen.
This week's miracle: After a few weeks of countless prayers and seeking for the Lord's help to guide us to His elect, we were finding it very rare that we would come across many Hispanics. We knew they were hiding somewhere and the Lord knew where. We exercised our faith and decided that we were going to open our mouths and share the gospel with EVERYONE, not just seeking for Hispanics..... and we knew that as we did so, the Lord would bless us with our Hispanic friends to teach. Exercise faith, be patient, and the Lord will bless you abundantly. Well, we received a referral from one of our members--- long story made short- when we were entering into the trailer to teach this one woman, she had two other friends with her. As we began to teach and all throughout the lesson, more and more people began to enter the trailer and listen intently. Needless to say, at the end of that lesson, we had 9 new investigators! Also, we found a trailer park packed full of our Hispanic amigos! :) The Lord is amazing! He lets you pass through trials as an exercise of your faith, and if you endure it well, He will bless you abundantly. Isn't His plan perfect?! I love Him!
I love you all dearly and am so happy to be out here in the Lord's field- harvesting and reaping- enjoying and cherishing every moment. Do the same. Please, help the missionaries in your area and do all that you can to fulfill your role as a member missionary! You will be greatly blessed!
Pondering over Alma 37: 36-37 ..... prayer, prayer, prayer- the power of prayer! As you counsel with the Lord in all things and involve Heaven in your life we are given the promise that we shall be "lifted up at the last day". Don't ever forget the power of prayer and the crucial part that the Lord plays in each of our lives. He know the plan for each of us perfectly- much better than we do- and is waiting to give us His instruction if we but only desire and seek out His counsel. Listen. Listen. Seek. Listen.
This week's miracle: After a few weeks of countless prayers and seeking for the Lord's help to guide us to His elect, we were finding it very rare that we would come across many Hispanics. We knew they were hiding somewhere and the Lord knew where. We exercised our faith and decided that we were going to open our mouths and share the gospel with EVERYONE, not just seeking for Hispanics..... and we knew that as we did so, the Lord would bless us with our Hispanic friends to teach. Exercise faith, be patient, and the Lord will bless you abundantly. Well, we received a referral from one of our members--- long story made short- when we were entering into the trailer to teach this one woman, she had two other friends with her. As we began to teach and all throughout the lesson, more and more people began to enter the trailer and listen intently. Needless to say, at the end of that lesson, we had 9 new investigators! Also, we found a trailer park packed full of our Hispanic amigos! :) The Lord is amazing! He lets you pass through trials as an exercise of your faith, and if you endure it well, He will bless you abundantly. Isn't His plan perfect?! I love Him!
I love you all dearly and am so happy to be out here in the Lord's field- harvesting and reaping- enjoying and cherishing every moment. Do the same. Please, help the missionaries in your area and do all that you can to fulfill your role as a member missionary! You will be greatly blessed!
The GPS Works for the Adversary
Letter dated January 13, 2010
I wanted to take a minute and give a little spotlight on my dear companion Hermana L. She's from Idaho and has been out on her mission for 5 or 6 months now. Apart from being an incredible missionary she demonstrates phenomenal skills in piano playing. She is also extremely patient and mellow-tempered (which is a bonus for me because I'm sure I'm not the easiest to live with :) ). Yep, sure am blessed to be with her and have the opportunity to work hard together in this area and to learn from her.
All is well here- even super well! (Is that even gramatically correct?) We've had quite the adventures here this week- still playing the detective game and seeking out our fellow Hispanics! We've had many opportunities to share the Gospel with our English friends which has been a treat!..... but I'm still so grateful for and lllloooovvvveeee Hispanics! :) My people!
Oh yes, our GPS now works for the Adversary- she loves to do anything that she can to get us lost and send us down one way streets with heavy traffic--- we've practically been laughing death in the face in many instances! .... :) No, I think it must be the operator of the car---(me). The streets here are nuts! You should see the freeways here with seventy different exits to get to our house! Gotta love it!
We're teaching two really awesome families right now- O and her children as well as A and her kids. The Lord leads and guides you in peculiar ways to those of His children that are seeking for the truth. Everything happens for a reason. I'm so grateful for those who have previously been here serving before who have prepared the way for our brothers and sisters to come to know and eventually accept the Gospel in their lives. All is well!
Well, I love you all to bits and pieces and pray that you may all have a glorious week filled with lots of sunshine, precious moments, and laughter! Keep on being you! The Lord loves exactly who you are- YOU!!!
I wanted to take a minute and give a little spotlight on my dear companion Hermana L. She's from Idaho and has been out on her mission for 5 or 6 months now. Apart from being an incredible missionary she demonstrates phenomenal skills in piano playing. She is also extremely patient and mellow-tempered (which is a bonus for me because I'm sure I'm not the easiest to live with :) ). Yep, sure am blessed to be with her and have the opportunity to work hard together in this area and to learn from her.
All is well here- even super well! (Is that even gramatically correct?) We've had quite the adventures here this week- still playing the detective game and seeking out our fellow Hispanics! We've had many opportunities to share the Gospel with our English friends which has been a treat!..... but I'm still so grateful for and lllloooovvvveeee Hispanics! :) My people!
Oh yes, our GPS now works for the Adversary- she loves to do anything that she can to get us lost and send us down one way streets with heavy traffic--- we've practically been laughing death in the face in many instances! .... :) No, I think it must be the operator of the car---(me). The streets here are nuts! You should see the freeways here with seventy different exits to get to our house! Gotta love it!
We're teaching two really awesome families right now- O and her children as well as A and her kids. The Lord leads and guides you in peculiar ways to those of His children that are seeking for the truth. Everything happens for a reason. I'm so grateful for those who have previously been here serving before who have prepared the way for our brothers and sisters to come to know and eventually accept the Gospel in their lives. All is well!
Well, I love you all to bits and pieces and pray that you may all have a glorious week filled with lots of sunshine, precious moments, and laughter! Keep on being you! The Lord loves exactly who you are- YOU!!!
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