tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641616990509588592024-03-19T03:31:14.438-07:00Called to Serve - Cucamonga StyleFollow my adventures in Rancho Cucamonga, California while I am serving an 18-month LDS mission. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-74698037828496613552017-04-17T16:42:00.002-07:002017-04-17T16:42:34.882-07:00Week 81: Glorious Baptism & I'm Coming Home<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week we did so much teaching! BUT the cherry on top of this week was Saturday - Daisy Centeno from my last area was BAPTIZED! She did it!! My favorites, Brent and Joann drove us up to the desert in the morning for the baptism and it was glorious! Daisy was so happy and cried when she saw me! Right before she went to get into the font she said, "This is the happiest I have ever been!!" and she came out of the water BEAMING! It was the most peaceful feeling to see her baptized! I could almost feel of the sunshine that is in her future. She told me that she can't describe how her heart feels because it just feels WHOLE again. The Gospel of Jesus Christ in its fullness fills those holes in our hearts and in our lives that we might not know are even there. That is what TRUTH does for us in our lives. Truth overflows our hearts and our minds and the only thing we can feel is peace. Truth is peace! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(sorry i forgot my camera so I will have to post pictures next week) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week was a beautiful Easter week celebrating and testifying of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The Living Christ! The Prince of Peace! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, it has been a true blessing to be here and spend these last 18 months serving my Heavenly Father and Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know that this is Christ's church restored to the earth where we can partake of the covenants and full blessings that Heavenly Father has prepared for each of us! We all have a divine potential and have been created for an eternal purpose! And through living the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through sacred covenants, we get a step closer and closer to reach that potential! It is a glorious and perfect plan! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess this isn't talk to you next week.... it is a see you next week!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take care! Till then, </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-28654749518791636012017-04-11T19:32:00.002-07:002017-04-11T19:32:44.359-07:00Week 80: Weakness & Lessons<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, Segoe UI, Segoe WP, Tahoma, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, NotoColorEmoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Android Emoji, EmojiSymbols, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">I type a sentence and the erase it and then type out another one and then erase that one too. I can't figure out a way to start these emails. Such a problem. This is my second to last email on my mission! I can't believe it.</span></span></span><br />
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This week was incredible. So many miracles and so many revelations! I think at the end of someones mission, there are many emotions felt. As least for me I have been feeling so many things. This week was one of those. I wasn't a wreck, but I kept rejecting the emotions I was feeling and shutting them out because I just wanted the end of my mission to be amazing and full of only good feelings. I thought that if I had one negative feeling that my mission wouldn't end right! WELL WAS I WRONG! I am still learning out here! Little did I realize I was rejecting myself the opportunity to be weak, which really means that I was rejecting Christ's atonement to help me and change me and strengthen me! Crazy how something so minor can completely change the way we progress. </div>
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In the Book of Mormon in the Book of Ether it says, <i>"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will i make weak things become strong unto them."</i></div>
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It is so true! This scripture is very popular and is referred to many times, but do we really apply this in our lives?! I wasn't! I wasn't letting myself be weak in a time that I was. And to be honest, I was getting by just fine. I was happy, working hard, being obedient, loving the people, and teaching everyone. BUT I didn't feel peace! It wasn't until I humbled myself to my Savior, Jesus Christ and left my weaknesses with Him that I felt that peace. And honestly, a world of difference was made. I felt that Christ-like Peace again that only HE can give! </div>
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In the Bible in the Book of John 14:27 - only Christ can give us lasting peace! The world goes on and will leave you behind. Christ is with you every step of the way, even if you can't step forward. He is there to pick up your feet and help you! Ah I hope this makes sense! </div>
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I just love my Savior so much! I am truly dedicated to Him and everyday I want to be more! I owe everything to Him! I owe who I am today to Him. He has changed me, transformed me! I could not have comprehended these feelings and this testimony 4 years ago. My learning and my change has been line upon line, precept upon precept. And it will continue to be that way as I live close to Him and keep Him the center of everything I do and with His help I will be able to do that. </div>
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This week was incredible aside from my internal battle! </div>
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We had lessons with the <b>J </b>and <b>D</b> (a mom and daughter who are learning together) They are progressing so well and really taking these steps for themselves! </div>
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<b>D</b>aniel is still progressing! Coming to church and reading the Book of Mormon! Plus he is so nice and is donating soooooo many things to the church, I don't know why. But he just is trying to be more like Jesus! </div>
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We visited <b>F</b>rankie in the hospital! He loves us!! </div>
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We had a lesson with <b>T</b>heresa - her faith and her passion for God is incredible!! There is no doubt in her mind that God lives! </div>
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We always have a great Book of Mormon study class on Thursday nights and afterwards we went to <b>M</b>onica's house. A new lady we found a couple weeks ago. She is catholic and loves missionaries! We went over at 8 for dessert and her 10 year old daughter to play RUMMICUB! (Grandma Holt - your game we play every time at your house) So I knew how to play and I came in second place! So much fun! Then we showed then the Prince of Peace video and the spirit filled the room and we all testified of Christ! It was amazing!!</div>
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On Saturday I was on exchanges with Sister Wall #blessed! MTC COMPANIONS! Exactly 18 months later we get to go on our last exchange together! And that is the day I learned everything I just told you about prior to this. She helped me so much and I was able to help her! Since we are feeling similar things at the end of our missions. She is so inspired and I just love her! So grateful! </div>
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ON SATURDAY THO - we were driving back home and on the corner of the street I saw a woman carrying a giant case of water bottles and the plastic ripped right as we drove by. I screamed and told Sister Wall to turn around! I jumped out of the car and ran to help her! <b>(I'm so dramatic</b>) and guess what... her name was IRENE! (my middle name!) and so I carried this case of water bottles back to her house and I walked in this door and this house was FULL of women from KENYA, AFRICA praying and singing! I walked through the house passed all these women who were soo spiritual. I set the water bottles down and they made room for us on the couch so that we could join them! It was amazing! I could feel the Spirit of God in that room. It was incredible! These women were all together and had all come from Kenya to America. They were having a prayer meeting for this woman named Elizabeth who had just recently lost her husband. We stayed for an hour but then we had an appointment. We read from the Bible. As we left they were all so thankful that we came and joined them in prayer! It was amazing. We left cards with all of them and hopefully they call us but either way - the Spirit was there!! I will never forget it! </div>
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I LOVE my Heavenly Father and my Savior, Jesus Christ with all my heart and I will never never ever forget these experiences! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-59859120441917421572017-04-03T19:27:00.002-07:002017-04-03T19:27:37.613-07:00Week 79: Lots of Blessings and Conference<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Woah Woah Woah Week 79... What even is happening?! I am really coming close to the end of my mission and it just hit me this week! A lot of bitter sweet feelings in my heart about my mission coming to an end. Bitter because how do you say good bye to a place that you have put your heart and soul into for an entire year and 6 months? Sweet because the reunion will be glorious with my family! They are a lot more excited then I am though ;) ("We really are!!" says mom)</span><br />
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On Wednesday, was the last night of Moses' Tabernacle and it was packed! I talked about this last week Friday too. Humans are natural procrastinators. Everyone came the last night and at the last hour! So it stayed open for an entire hour later. We had to get home by 9:30 and the last tour is supposed to leave at 8:10 and at that time we still had 5 more groups of people that wanted to go! Haha It was crazy! But my last tour was all the youth from my first ward, the Redhill ward! It was so much fun to see them again since it has been a year and a half! They are all growing up and graduating! Crazy how time flies! But that was a big blessing for me to see them again. </div>
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I also got to give the Kilburns and Tesan and Jim a tour as well! It was so much fun to see them as well. On another tour I gave that day one of my old investigators Dorcie was there too! I was blessed immensely seeing so many people that I love dearly! My heart was so full! </div>
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On Thursday we were on exchanges! I stayed in my area with Sister Endsley! She is great. She is a brand new missionary and is being trained by my favorite Sister Wall! (next Saturday sister Wall and I get to go on exchanges! I am so pumped!) Sister E and I walked everywhere!!! I love walking, so I walk any chance I get! We tried so many different people and talked to a lot but nobody "has the time" for a spiritual uplifting message that will change their life! So sad. I think if people knew... they would make the time and have all the time in the world! </div>
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Friday was awesome! We had great lessons. In the morning, we met with the Staton's. Sister S is returning to the church and her daughter is investigating! It is so cool to see them working together to make better lives! We read from the Book of Mormon. J the daughter is so pumped and was so excited to watch conference! </div>
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We also volunteered at this old folks home called Oakmont. On Fridays, we help out with the activities and that day was beach volleyball! It was adorable. All these older people mainly ladies... sit in chairs and have a net in the middle of them making two sides and they hit around a beach ball! It was so much fun, they love it!! </div>
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We had a lesson with Daniel afterwards! He is progressing, he really is and we are trying to set him up a baptismal date but he keeps getting cold feet. He really wants to know the truth! He is trying his best - he did have surgery this week so that kind of set him back a little... just a little! We had a great lesson about the Book of Mormon and how it will answer all of his questions that he has. He committed to pray and read everyday by Tuesday and also to watch a session of Conference! </div>
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We also had a lesson with Mary! Mary is so funny! She has done some crazy things in her life... For example, she used to dress up as Wonder Woman in Vegas for Paris Hilton's parties! haha! I asked if she had any pictures but she wouldn't show them to me. Mary is awesome, she is reading the Book of Mormon right now and is just getting started! </div>
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Saturday night we had a miracle! After conference was over we went around and tried some potentials and no one was really answering and we hadn't eaten dinner yet... so we were going to head home to eat dinner...it was about 8 o'clock and as we were driving I had a thought to try one more person. Christian is a recent convert of about a year and we haven't seen him in a while... He is a teenager and lives with his brother and mom. Anyways, we walk up to his apartment and the door is open and they are packing up and moving!! Just at the dead end of everything (packing is awful) his mom was just breaking a sweat and almost in some tears we . So we offered to help. Then we BEGGED her to let us help her (asking for help is hard). Finally she let us pack up the worst part...the kitchen!! I was glad!!! Seriously and by the time she finished the bathroom we were done with the kitchen at 9:15!! and the whole apartment was done! MIRACLES BLESSINGS MIRACLES BLESSINGS! </div>
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So lesson to be learned here...when missionaries offer to help you... take them seriously because everyone always rejects our offers and they don't realize how hard we work when people actually let us help them! Do it do it do it! </div>
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Last comments... General Conference was amazing! As always - Not a surprise! I can't pick any favorites because my pen was working the entire 8 hours of conference! We are so lucky as members or non members of this church, we are so lucky to have a living prophet and living apostles who hold the authority of God to receive revelation for the world as a whole! For everyone!! I personally can feel of their love for us through the television. Their words are personalized to us through the gift and power of the Holy Ghost. It couldn't be without Him. And everything is centered around our Savior, Jesus Christ himself. The Prince of Peace! Jesus Christ is the source of truth, of light, of joy, and of peace! Only through Him can we attain those. </div>
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Through sincere daily prayer, through studying the scriptures specifically the Book of Mormon, Thank you President Thomas S Monson, and repenting every day can we build our faith enough to face the trials and winds of the world that Satan will send our way. </div>
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Everything, absolutely everything is for our benefit, for our good! God wants to see us grow and progress, but only in righteousness is true progression found. We each have a divine identity that was created by our Father in Heaven who LOVES us! </div>
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I love this gospel. I love my Father and my Brother Jesus Christ. And I love the gift I've been given of the companionship of the Holy Ghost! </div>
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I invite all to share their testimonies of the glorious truths they have found in their lives and continue to find more! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-1604936299145094132017-04-03T19:12:00.002-07:002017-04-03T19:12:09.079-07:00Week 78: Temple Trip & Library Closing<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Well, it has only been a few days since I last wrote but that is OK because we all know a missionaries life is not boring so don't worry I have plenty to write about today. Stay Tuned! :) </span><br />
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So the Upland Stake and the Chino Stake (my heart) have combined on an event open to the public called Moses Tabernacle! It is a life size replica of the Tabernacle of Moses. I will send pictures. We have been working that every day this week. We get to give tours and answer peoples questions. At the end of the tour there is a room in the church to show our modern day temples and the similarities to the tabernacle. It has been amazing!! </div>
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PLUS I get to see all my lovely people from Diamond Bar that I love dearly! I feel so blessed once again to be in the right place at the right time!! God's timing is perfect!! </div>
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Daniel is progressing so fast!! We had an amazing lesson with him this week and he also came to our Book of Mormon study group on Thursday. </div>
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OOPS -- So I have less time then anticipated. The library is closing in like 10 minutes! Sorry for the short email :( Just know that I am HAPPY as ever, safe, healthy, and most of all BUSY! </div>
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I love each and every one of you! I love my Savior, Jesus Christ with all my heart and it is an honor to be serving with Him by my side and sharing His gospel! I love this work, it is a perfect work! Miracles are real and happen daily! I know this gospel is true with my whole soul and I know it is lead and guided by a prophet today! He holds the keys to receive all that we need from our loving Father in Heaven; I am so excited to hear from him in a week. Invite your friends to watch General Conference with your family this next week. To hear the prophet speak is a gift. Share this gift! </div>
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I love Alta Loma Upland soo much! I just love my mission. I reflect daily at how blessed I am for all the priceless people I have met and the experiences that I have been given! I love my mission! </div>
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So my companion Sister Wood has been out on her mission for 6 weeks at this point of the beginning of the week and she is fantastic! Seriously, so much fun! I don't even feel like I am training because she is soooo scholastic! SO she has only been in this area for 6 weeks and so really we are learning together! It has been an adventure! BUT we have seen nothing but God guiding us and blessing us! We have had miracles every single day! </div>
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We got two new investigators this week - Theresa and Daniel (separate investigators from each other). We got a bomb referral from St. George for a lady named Marlene and we met her and she wants to meet this week! Mary prayed and received an answer about Joseph Smith so we gave her a Book of Mormon! And Daniel came to church and loved it! Two families from my first area have actually moved into the Alta Loma ward over the past year so it was so fun to see them again. One of them being Wendy who's husband passed away while I was in the Redhill Ward... I never knew her but we tracted into her and I made the connection and she began to cry and wants us to come back. Heavenly Father has placed us in the right places! I am so grateful for so many experiences that I can feel God's love for His children. </div>
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I just feel so blessed and feel that I am in the right place in the right time! I am so grateful for this gospel and for this organized church! I know that it is true. Everything is too perfect when follow God and we trust in Him. </div>
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My cactus from the desert in the valley sunset! </div>
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I am back down the hill in the valley in the city of UPLAND serving in the Alta Loma ward! I am so excited actually. My plans are never the Lords's plans and I have learned this over and over again. You think I would just understand by now. But I have felt peace and a confirmation that this is where I am supposed to be for the last 6 weeks. I am grateful for this!! I truly am! </div>
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My new companion is Sister Wood. She has been out in the field for 6 weeks!! #greeeeenie!! WAHOO! I am half training her this transfer and then she will send me home. Till then we have some fun adventures awaiting us! I am so excited!! </div>
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SO my last week in Mojave Narrows and High Desert YSA was absolutely perfect... Heavenly Father placed the most perfect events in my path and we had amazing experiences, enough for me to be at peace with leaving. </div>
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We had my last lesson with Daisy. She is still on date for April. So as my last lesson we did a prep baptismal interview where she read all the questions and answered them out loud. It was marvelous! I felt so blessed. All her answers we filled with the spirit. I could just feel in my heart that she has made sufficient changes in her life to get her closer to baptism. I know she will make it! I am so overjoyed for her and to have experienced part of this journey with her! She also came to stake conference this Sunday and LOVED it! </div>
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I had to say good-bye to Ashlyn as well. But for us like many others here I have met, it was just a see you later! It was hard to leave knowing I won't see her for a very long time! But I know she is in Heavenly Father's hands and always has been, so what is the difference with me there and without me. I know we will always be friends no matter the distance apart and I am so thankful to know that! </div>
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Saying good-bye to Shannon was heart breaking! Her sister Sharlene who we taught came to say good-bye as well. And as a departing gift they gave me a necklace with three butterflies on it! Because WE ARE BUTTERFLIES and can do anything!! They also made my favorite peach cobbler! </div>
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And finally to end my week on Sunday night when Sister Ysasaga and I got home it was 9:30 and Sister McCombs and Sister Clarke (our housemates) stopped me before I walked inside and had me cover my eyes and sit on the couch and told me to stay there until they tell me to come. SO I was obedient and did so... even though I absolutely hate surprises! So they ran upstairs and left me downstairs in the dark with my eyes shut sitting on the couch. Then they said... "OK you can come up now!" </div>
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I opened my eyes to see white sheets covering our stair case and music was playing. They had built a tunnel up our stairs. I lifted up the sheet at the bottom of the stairs to see LIGHTS all along each side of the stairs with pictures and index cards with written memories on each one going up to the top of the stairs. I CRIED AT THIS POINT! Seriously.... I have never felt sooooo blessed in my entire life to have such loving, amazing, and real friends around me!!!! Sister Ysasaga, Clarke, and McCombs came into my life at such a hard point in my mission and they have turned out to be one of the biggest miracles on my mission to just live with them. I absolutely love them and words can express my gratitude!! Here is a picture, so you can have a visual. </div>
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All in all! I have had AMAZING experiences every where I go. From Rancho Cucamonga Redhill ward, to Diamond Bar, to Apple Valley... there have been people in EACH place that I KNOW without a doubt I was supposed to meet them and have them in my life. I have been able to experience so much and I am so grateful! My mission so far has been perfect!! more then I can express so I KNOW that these 6 weeks in Alta Loma Upland are going to be the same!! My heart is FULL! I love my Heavenly Father and I love my Savior, Jesus Christ... only through Him have I been able to do this!! </div>
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We had three exchanges this week with Wrightwood, Maple, and Bear Valley ward sisters! It was super fun but exhausting! Exchanges take a lot of energy out of me and we have 11 total. It is crazinesssss! It was not without challenges this week, but we hung in there. </div>
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I got to be on an exchange with Sister Hernandez this week! I aboslutely adore her! We just click right back where we left off! She is my other half in the mission for sure!!! It was so much to be with her again for the day!</div>
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We were able to meet <b>D</b> and <b>A</b> both this week. I talk about them together because they are both in the YSA ward.<b> D</b> is doing great and still on date to be baptized this April 15th! She came to church yesterday and really enjoyed it. I don't even know how to explain the difference in her happiness! She is just beaming lately! I believe it is because she is living the gospel more fully. </div>
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<b>A</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is doing really good! I love her so much! She got an assignment to speak in church! </span></div>
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I had a President interviews this week and it was such a great interview! My final question to President was <i>'How can I make these last 7 weeks most effective to end strong?</i>' He thought about it for a minute and he told me that I have a few stepping stones a head of me that I need to focus on but Heavenly Father doesn't want me to lose view of the big picture but I also need to be careful that I don't spend too much time thinking of the big picture that I trip up on the steps I need to take in front of me. In the end the few steps that I take in the near future will result in what the big picture has in store for me! I am so grateful for the inspiration and advice from President Taylor! I really needed to hear this and it was most definitely meant for me to hear! At least it made sense to me.</div>
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Grateful for all that I have and the time I have on my mission! This time here has been the most rewarding. I have gained so much that I wouldn't have gained anywhere else! </div>
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Okay okay okay alright alright alright!! Another week!! Wahoo!! <div>
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Me AGAIN because another week just flew past me!! 😏</div>
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I believe the biggest news to tell you about is <b>D</b>! She is progressing so much and making so much change in her life. It has been absolutely amazing to experience the changes in her life just by simply reading the <u>For Strength of Youth</u> pamphlet. It has taught her so much about basic life skills in the church! It shows me more and more how grateful I am for the youth program in the church. I don't think we appreciate those basic skills that are taught. So many other people don't get to experience that in their youth! <b>D's</b> sentence structure and her vocabulary have even grown so much recently! The things she says to us during our lessons amazes me! She is incredible you guys! Just incredible! The gospel is even more INCREDIBLE - It transforms lives! </div>
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The past couple weeks I have been able to work a little bit with Sister McCombs in her area for their set appointments and have had the blessed opportunity to teach this woman named <b>J</b> a few times. She is incredible and has so much faith! She holds a special place in my heart because I know that God put her in my life for just a few days to be able to share<b> my</b> testimony and help her! It was truly divine timing! </div>
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Ashlyn is still doing so good! She is having so many amazing experiences that is helping her testimony grow more and more everyday! She even had this awesome experience at Disneyland of all places. God's hand was totally in it! I will probably butcher the story but it was so amazing I want to try to describe it. </div>
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So, before her baptism back in January we read 1 Nephi 8 about the Tree of Life and had her create her own story to relate to. So she choose for the fruit to be related to Disneyland's Bread Bowls and for the Great and Spacious building to be Elsa's floating castle. NOW fast forward to this week. </div>
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She was at Disneyland and she was eating and enjoying her bread bowl... but off in the distance she sees this Beautiful Glamorous Margarita Stand that made pretty, pretty drinks! And she thought to herself, "Awe, I've always wanted to have a pretty drink at Disneyland!" Her friends told her... "Well you have your own agency to choose!" She ended up NOT getting one by her own choosing. GOO ASHLYN! :) </div>
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So she was telling us this experience on Friday and it clicked in my head that God made her creation from the scriptures literally come to life! </div>
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After we read that with Ashlyn she was so happy that she had made the right choice! It was such a learning experience for all of us and filled with the spirit.</div>
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Last night, we had a tender moment at <b>S's</b> house. She wasn't home but everyone else was so we came inside and chatted for a little bit and her brother's girlfriend asked if we could read scriptures with them. So we gathered everyone in the living room even all the kids and we all read from the Book of Mormon in Mosiah 3 about Christ's atonement! It was amazing!! Do I say that a lot? Well it was a special moment for me to testify of my Savior and His Atonement. </div>
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I am so thankful to be His representative here on earth! It brings me so much joy to be able to testify of Him daily and the power He has and will have in my life! I know keeping Him close is the most important thing I can do and can help others do! </div>
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I love Him with all my heart!! </div>
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Love Always,</div>
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Sister Holt</div>
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Okay, Sunday was literally the best day!! I love Sundays!! First of all, in the YSA Institute Thursday meeting, the lesson was all about the sacrament and making our hours at church and during the sacrament a spiritual experience because really that is the whole reason why we go to church. So I have been working on that and it is amazing! Also, DAISY came to church this Sunday! I love Daisy so much you guys, she is one of a kind! She had had a deep cleaning on her teeth that morning so her face was numb but she still came to church! She stayed all three hours for the first time. During the sacrament she leaned over to Sister Ysasaga and said, "I don't even feel nervous anymore... I actually feel like I belong here!" That is God working in her life! It is true!! We all have a place where WE BELONG! We Belong with our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ! </div>
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I love these people!! I love them so much!! We went to Shannon's Sunday night and right as we were walking up to her apartment Sharlene was walking out. We haven't seen Sharlene since the beginning of January!! It was a miracle!! We screamed when we saw each other!! It was a beautiful reunion and we were able to have a great discussion about the Book of Mormon and being led in the right direction! </div>
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I am sorry this is a short email but some other missionary needs the computer! I want you all to know that I have a testimony that is sure and it is strong of my Heavenly Father, I know he is there and here!! He is everywhere! Everything denotes that there is a God! And He loves you!! </div>
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The highlight of my week though was being able to go down the hill back to CHINO (the promised land) for a baptism of one of Sister Ysasaga's investigators on Saturday! And I got to see my sweet friend Tesan! It was like seeing my family again. The reunion was sweet :) </div>
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We were able to see <b>C </b>twice this week! She has been struggling for a while and has started to meet with us a couple times a month. Honestly, the problems she feels that she is having are common among all of us! We tend to forget the little things and the little things is what makes the difference in our spirits. If we feed our spirits as much as we feed our bodies... we would feel the difference! </div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">We saw</span><b> G</b> and<b> M</b> this week! They are approaching their year mark of membership this year! We see them usually every Tuesday and every Friday! They are awesome. <b>M</b> has autism but he is so knowledgeable... everything in the gospel clicks for him. We are going through the Book of Mormon stories with them. It is hard to find time in their set schedule to read on their own, so we are helping them. They are awesome!! We all made our own Title of Liberties this week after Moroni's! </div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">When we were at Shannon's this week - her friend </span><b>P</b> was there and he was just recently released from jail.... recently as in a few months ago... don't worry! :) He is so nice! Anyways, he found a Book of Mormon while he was in jail and started to read it! He has read the Book of Mormon and loved it!! He has been trying to find time to come to church with us to check it out but he lives really far away so the situation isn't ideal and he doesn't have a car. But we were able to teach him the Restoration this week. It wasn't the best way I've taught it because we only had a few minutes. But we feel what we did explain to him he understood... he got it and he said the closing prayer! It was awesome!! </div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">We had a couple lessons with </span><b>D </b>this week. We are still teaching out of the For Strength of Youth Pamphlet! This has been amazing... her comprehension and reading skills have increased so much from going through this pamphlet! I am so happy! It is amazing to see the change in people. The big and small changes! </div>
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We had MLC on Thursday! I came down with a cold on Wednesday night at the end of our exchanges with the Ranchero sisters. I got a blessing Thursday morning because I felt like complete trash. It was a struggle to keep doing missionary work on Thursday and Friday but Saturday morning I was healed!! Literally no traces of my sickness! #MIRACLE! </div>
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I learned a lot this week and grew a lot. It was a hard week, but I don't really know why it was a hard week. Sometimes they are just hard. I am grateful to know the eternal purpose behind my hard days. And sometimes these are the weeks that I have the hardest time compiling into an email for you. I still saw many miracles and I am still happy. Nothing can chase away my happiness but I have to have hard days in order to learn and grow - grateful for the opposition. </div>
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I have felt very blessed to be a missionary this week... Well I always feel blessed but I guess you could just say EXTRA blessed this week. It seemed that almost every where we went we were recognized and were able to experience so many good things from it! And it was always at a food place..... so I am about to be very vulnerable and give you an idea of how much we eat out.... </div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">HA! don't judge - we are missionaries -- it happens. </span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white;">So on Monday, we went to Little Caesars to get a crazy bread to share with all the sisters and the cashier</span> was a less active YSA gir</span><span style="color: #212121;">l. We were able to exchange numbers and she told us how she wants to bring her non member boyfriend to church and to meet with us because they want to get married!! </span></div>
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We met up with one of our members this week and went down to his neighbor's house so he could pick up her cut down tree, while we talked to her about the gospel. It was way bold! but it was so amazing. He went up to her so boldly and said, "Listen Mary, I want to tell you something... Because we have a living prophet on the earth today who holds God's authority we can be sealed to our spouse for all time and all eternity. You can see your husband again. Now I am going to go over here and clean up your tree and I will leave you with these sweet sisters so they can explain to you what I just said." and he left. It was so powerful! We briefly taught about the restoration and she said we could come back!! #miracle</div>
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I love love love being here!! Grateful for my calling and this experience. Grateful to know God is my loving Heavenly Father and that we are His children!! And I am grateful to share this with everyone! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-3066772803922008982017-01-30T20:48:00.001-08:002017-01-30T20:48:18.361-08:00Week 70: I'm So Happy & I Love Him<span class="PersonaPaneLauncher" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
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I am not getting transferred. So transfer #4 here in Mojave Narrows and High Desert YSA here we go! I'm so pumped! I love this area, the people, and my companion! Life is so good!! <div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">
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This week we didn't have any exchanges or any meetings so it was all Sister Ysasaga and I just taking over the Desert! It was so fun! We never get to be together for a full week so we took full advantage of that time. </div>
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So BIG NEWS... on Tuesday night we had no idea that it was going to be our last time to nightly plan because on Wednesday we had a World Wide Broadcast to all the missionaries and they CHANGED THE MISSIONARY SCHEDULE! It was so amazing. We don't have to plan for the next day at night anymore... We plan in the morning and then we choose when our studies are. It was amazing. I love it. It is so inspired and is going to change missionaries. Instead of missionaries just following the schedule because they are told to, This new schedule allows us to choose when we do things... so they are letting us use our agency more for what is important to us. They trust us to make the best decisions for what we need to do to prepare for the day and week. It will also prepare missionaries to go home. We will already be in the habit of finding time in our daily schedule to read our scriptures and study. It is amazing!! SO blessed! </div>
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Ashlyn is still doing amazing. She is darling and sooooo strong in her testimony. Our stake president owns a charter bus business and rented one to take people investigating the church, recent converts, endowed members, and less active members to the Redlands Temple and to walk around the grounds. We had heard that Ashlyn had asked the president if she could bare her testimony for everyone. This was only 2 weeks after her baptism. SO incredible! A lot of people said they were touched by her words. </div>
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We started teaching a new investigator this week. A woman named <b style="font-style: normal;">B.</b> She was another referral from a member who recently got baptized. <b style="font-style: normal;">B</b> has had a really hard life but when you talk to her you would never guess that. She radiates happiness and optimism! We taught her about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ this week and the spirit was very strong. Everything was clicking in her head and heart and you could say her mind was blown. That is usually what happens when their hearts and minds are open to learning. <b style="font-style: normal;">B </b>accepted the invitation to be baptized! She was saying, <i>"I am sooo ready for this!! This is so true!! I am so ready to do this!!" </i>It was adorable!! She wants it! It is the most joyful, priceless sight to see someone recognize how much the gospel is going to change/bless their lives! </div>
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Yesterday, at church we got to run the Primary! Let me tell you, I think I take after my mother because I was on fire! I had too much fun with all the little kids singing and dancing in Primary! They were all soooo happy! I love being around that happiness of little kids! I could run Primary for the rest of my life. I love it so much!!!! Best calling ever! I just wanted to throw that in there because I had so much fun and I wanted everyone to know! :) haha</div>
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Oh my -- This week was fabulous and fast! I am so happy to be here! I love my life soooooooo much! I go to bed and wake up happy. It does not get any better than that! </div>
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Something really quick that I have been pondering has been my relationship with my Savior, Jesus Christ. Do I only know about the Savior or am I increasingly coming to know Him? Do I just believe He performed the Atonement or do I believe that He did it for me? And that it will work FOR ME? </div>
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"We believe and come to know Christ as we <u>experience personally</u> the <i>transforming, healing,</i> <i>strengthening,</i> and <i>sanctifying</i> power of His atonement." - Elder David A. Bednar </div>
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Grateful to know this, grateful to have experienced this early on in my life and grateful that I can still continue to experience His power!!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-49648326010966135392017-01-28T19:15:00.000-08:002017-01-28T19:15:03.446-08:00Week: 69: Life is GoodThis week started off with a #miracle - not a surprise!<br />
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<b>"Cultivate an attitude of happiness. Cultivate a spirit of optimism. Walk with faith, rejoicing in the beauties of nature, in the goodness of those you love, in the testimony which you carry in your heart concerning things divine." - Gordon B Hinkley</b></div>
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This has been something that I have been pondering. I love President Hinkley. He inspires me and I am sure he inspires so many others as well! The optimism he had and shared with us should be spread across the world! It is so easy to look down, get irritated, or say something negative. It is SO easy! But it is just as easy to say something kind, look up, and choose to BE HAPPY! TWO of the best ways to Choose Happiness is by 1. SERVE OTHERS and 2. Be Grateful! </div>
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I love my Heavenly Father and I love my Savior, Jesus Christ! I know that His gospel is true and perfect! And it makes me happy!! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-73837820686262174282017-01-16T17:12:00.001-08:002017-01-16T17:12:18.209-08:00Week 68: Ashlynn was Baptized<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Where do I even start!!?! This week was whirlwind! On Saturday night, I thought it was Friday night. I was all twisted around because it went by so fast!! But still amazing things happened! I am pretty sure I begin every email telling you how fast the week has gone. Ha! Sorry. </span><br />
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My biggest news is that <b>Ashlyn </b>got baptized!!! It was a beautiful weekend and she was absolutely glowing!! A lot of her family came to her baptism and non of them are members, it was so sweet to see all the support she had. There was a lot of love in that room! </div>
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I have learned a lot during this experience of teaching Ashlyn. She is one of the most faithful young woman I have ever met. Her faith in God is enormous. She was so close to God even before we met her that immediately when we started teaching her she recognized the truth through the Holy Ghost. She truly is such a special person and I am so thankful for her in my life. She has taught me a lot from her faithfulness and her TRUST in her Heavenly Father. I can't imagine how hard it must be to believe in something that your family does not. But her faith carries her because she knows and has received a witness of the truth. She is so cool!! :) </div>
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I don't have a lot of time to write as much as I usually do but enjoy some pictures! I love you all and I am so grateful for your continual support and love. I will forever be thankful for the mission that I have been given to serve for my God and my Savior, Jesus Christ. I will never forget the experiences, people, and places that I have been to share the truth! I was telling my mom how lucky I have been so far in my mission. I have been able to teach and see those I teach baptized. I feel very blessed to have seen them through their journey. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-19259790103907860432017-01-09T20:12:00.001-08:002017-01-09T20:12:12.082-08:00Week 67: Obedience and Becoming a Princess<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Another amazing week zoomed by and here I am sitting at the computer trying to figure out how to compact it all down into sentences. I think writing emails home is the hardest part about being a missionary... haha! </span><br />
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Well I celebrated my half-birthday on Tuesday with my district. They didn't know it was my half birthday but they all happily celebrated with me. We brought a bunch of snacks we had left over from Christmas and let the elders chow. They were happy! </div>
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I also gave a training in district meeting which was a very cool experience for me. My district leader sent me about 6 scripture references on Friday and then it was my job to read them and pray to figure out how to compile them all into a training for the missionaries. It was really a marvelous experiences to have! I came up with a training about obedience and how it is an eternal principle to be learned now so we can be protected. God has provided us an armor and to wear that armor constantly we need to be obedient. You know this has always an interesting concept for me to learn about... because I was never an obedient child. I am pretty sure when I was a little girl I would tell my mom that I hate rules because I literally did not like having her tell me what I can and cannot do. But NOW I KNOW and UNDERSTAND that rules, commandments, and boundaries are for our safety! My mission has truly helped me understand this principle to the fullest. And I know the Lord has a purpose for me to learn this because my future children are going to be 12x as terrible as I was! :) </div>
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Anyways, if you look up D&C 27:15-18 -- we read about the armor of God. We have the helmet of salvation which to me means to keep an eternal perspective, gain knowledge and to keep virtuous thoughts. We next have the breastplate of righteousness which to me is talking about keeping our covenants that we have made at baptism and also our covenants inside the temple. We also have our shield of faith which to me comes from being obedient. In battle, you put the shield in front of you going into oncoming fights having FAITH that the armor will protect you. That is the same thing with obedience. We are obedient because we have FAITH that it will protect us. Last, we have the sword of the Spirit and we need to not do anything to loosen the grip on our sword (the spirit) because we always need it with us to defend ourselves!! I learned so much from this and I hope you can benefit from this message by applying it in your own life! </div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">We had </span><b style="color: #212121;">A, D,</b><span style="color: #212121;"> and </span><b style="color: #212121;">R </b><span style="color: #212121;">all at church on Sunday!! It was a beautiful testimony meeting.</span><b style="color: #212121;"> A</b><span style="color: #212121;"> leaned over to me and told me she felt compelled to speak... She recognized the Holy Ghost and followed it and got up and spoke. She looked and spoke so naturally. She bore testimony of Christ's atonement in her life. We are all Princes and Princess' of a King. She said, "</span><i><span style="color: red;">As a little girl you always dream of becoming a princess in a beautiful castle but then we grow up... and maybe make a couple mistakes and hurt a couple people and lose trust. Then you become the villain. But because of the beautiful Atonement made by our Savior, Jesus Christ we can always let go of the villain inside us and become the Princess we were meant to be!!</span></i><span style="color: red;">" </span><span style="color: #212121;"><b>It was marvelous! </b></span></div>
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I feel so beyond blessed to have these beautiful people in my life and sharing with them what is so near and dear to me. The transformation from the gospel is so real! The change of nature we can have from repentance and obedience is priceless and the reward is JOY! Wow can anything trump that? This gospel given to us by Jesus Christ is without error and can work for anyone no matter the circumstances you are in! It is beautiful. </div>
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Also, side note for Scott and Alys McKnight and the Fullmer family! I found Sister Fullmer and got to spend the day with her on exchanges. She is marvelous and an absolutely stunning teacher! She is being trained by Sister Hernandez who I trained back in March! She is in great hands and is being taken care of!! :) God knows what He is doing! She is in the right place! </div>
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This week was so amazing where do I even start?! Well, the Christmas Spirit lingers so we were able to teach so much since all the hussle and bussle settled down. </div>
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We are preparing <b>A</b> for baptism in just two weeks! She is darling!! She keeps telling everyone that her Christmas isn't over until January 14th! And she is like a little kid waiting for it to get here already! Her family is all planning on attending so it should be a very special day. It is the sweetest thing to hear her talk about her excitement. Our lessons are always so spiritual and amazing! I can't think of any better words at the moment. (braindead) Her story is amazing. I know Heavenly Father put us in each others lives for a reason. #Eternal Friendships </div>
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In Mojave Narrows family ward, we are working with lots of members in the ward. Trying to build relationships and trust with this ward is important to them. We have been visiting<b> S </b>for a while now... she is up and down and up and down so we keep our eye on her and her family alot. She is amazing to say the least though... for what she goes through every day - I am amazed to see her so happy! The gospel and God's love does that for us though! Anyways. we do Personal Progress with her on Sundays usually but this week she called us on Thursday for impromtu scripture study. And It was the most amazing night ever!! </div>
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We went over there and all the kids gathered around and her two non member sisters were there and we read the scriptures and had the best discussion!! The Spirit was immedietly brought into that house and stayed after we left. Her sister <b>S </b>came to church on Sunday and that night we started teaching her! She was like..... " You know you are a dancer... and you just go modern dance for the longest time and there comes a time when you just wanna try JAZZ!!!!???" haha That is how she feels! She has so many questions and a strong faith already. She is amazing!! We are best friends!! She gets me. We were talking about the attributes of each of our mothers last night and I was talking about how if it weren't for my mother's strong example of faith in my life... I wouldn't be where I am today! And <b>S</b> yelled out... " Your momma knew I needed ya!!!" </div>
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So grateful for all these mini blessings!! They bring me JOY! </div>
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I am in love in with my mission. Even if the day is hard and it continues to be hard... I am able to find JOY and be happy! I have a great companion who helps me and supports me in doing so and we work hard together! I have faith that God is leading us where we need to go and we get there when we need to. I know Jesus Christ, my Savior strengthens me to do this through His grace. I love this gospel!! Jacob 4:7</div>
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Merry Christmas beautiful people! This Christmas was full of the spirit of Christ for me. I learned so much and gained so much from testifying of him daily. His life and His atonement is what makes us who we are and so much more! <div style="font-style: normal;">
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We had an exchange this week with the Ranchero sisters. They are awesome. They whitewashed into their area last transfer and they are rocking it! They are so diligent. Their exchange caused me to reflect a lot. It is funny how going on the exchanges with sooo many sisters each transfer ends up shaping me a lot more than I think it helps them. I learn so much talking to all the sisters. I love it. </div>
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President Monson says, " Gods love is always there whether we think we deserve it or not." His love is wonderful, perfect, infinite, redeeming, and everlasting. Many of us think that God's love is unconditional... I have thought that for a long time. But sadly it is not. It is always there but it is up to us whether or not we want it in our lives. Saying that God's love is unconditional makes it seem that He will put up with anything that we do and say and he will just let it slide. Or that we don't have to do anything to inherit His glorious kingdom. The Savior came to save us FROM our sins, not IN our sins. We have to align our will with Heavenly Fathers will in order to abide in His love... in order to receive the promised blessings and rewards that He has in store for us. We must keep His commandments. It is so glorious when we do. </div>
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Also in that talk there is the story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne. At first Helen refused to let Anne help her and teach her. It wasn't until after patient, consistent effort that Anne gained Helen's trust. Elder Christofferson related us to Helen and Anne to the Savior. Let's not push away and refuse the lessons from our Divine Teacher, Jesus Christ who works perfectly with our Heavenly Father. "He can work with us to enlighten and lift us to a new reality." </div>
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We also got a bunch of missionaries together to go caroling all weekend and we dropped off gifts to families in need and others who need visits. It was so much fun! I know that I am not musically talented in any way but I love singing to others to bring the Christmas spirit. Whether they like to hear my voice or not... :) haha! </div>
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It was so amazing to be able to skype my family! Seeing their faces and hearing their voices was warm to me. Many mixed emotions thinking about how fast the time is going but it is not up yet! I still got oceans of time! </div>
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I want everyone who is reading this to know how thankful I am for your support and constant love to me throughout my life and my mission. This would not be possible without so many of you to play a part. I am thankful every day of many of your sacrifices. 2016 has been the best most powerful year of my life. My relationship with my Savior, Jesus Christ has grown immensely. I wouldn't be here without Him either. I know without a doubt He is with me. He is with You! I know He loves me and gives me strength. </div>
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I am grateful for the light He gives this world. In the darkest days, He gives instant light!! </div>
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I love you all!! Merry Christmas and Happy New YEAR! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-25780062478052454972016-12-19T21:10:00.004-08:002016-12-19T21:10:55.241-08:00Week 64: Choose Your Hard & Find Joy<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, Segoe UI, Segoe WP, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Another packed full week! Wahoo! Getting Sister Ysasaga adjusted to the desert was hard... haha just kidding! She is so great and she took the ball and ran with it. It has been such a blessing! We have a lot of fun together! </span></span></span><br />
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We had a lot of service opportunities this week. We did a lot of dishes but the fun part was defrosting the freezer! Thank you Bowl of Heaven for teaching me how to do that. It came in handy on Saturday. We also went over to my favorite lady is the ward's house, Sister Summers. She is an elderly lady who is all alone and you wouldn't expect her to say half the things that come out of her mouth. She is so spunky and sassy. Right up my alley. We get a long really well! :) She told me that I can't ever leave... soo sorry mom. Looks like I am staying here! </div>
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We had some lessons with <b>A </b>and also <b>D</b> this week. <b>A</b> is progressing so well. We moved her baptism up to January 14th!! It is going to be amazing! She is so ready. Her testimony and relationship with God is just skyrocketing. She has SO much faith! </div>
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MIRACLE! Our member <b>C</b> is good friends with <b>D</b> and on Monday we were driving up the hill from the mission office and we got a text from <b>C</b> and she was like, "Don't freak out... but you might be having another baptism soon." Little does she know -- I WAS FREAKING OUT! <b>D</b> is on date to be baptized on April 8, 2017. It is so amazing how the Lord is working through people and making miracles happen! So grateful! </div>
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We also contacted 3 new investigators this week. We met <b>R</b> and <b>R</b> while knocking on a members door. We said Hi to <b>R </b>and he said, "Howdy!" Then we turned around and knocked on the door. Our member didn't answer so after a while so we started walking away and decided to share a card with<b> R</b>. We started talking about God and religion and ending up reading the introduction to the Book of Mormon and then his friend came out and we all had an awesome conversation about God speaking to us! It was amazing! Last night on Sunday, <b>R </b>met us at the church and we taught him only half of the Restoration but he was sooo sincere! We don't know him too well but we both feel really good about him and he is just soaking up everything... also... minor detail... he said the closing prayer! Isn't that great!</div>
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This week was another awesome one. I have been really focusing on JOY! Actually this past month I have been focusing on it. It has really helped me out and changed my perspective so much. I still have hard days, no doubt! But they are different kinds of hard! When we turn our focus off of temporal difficulties and look to Christ for the full perspective of this life, It changes everything!! Christ changed everything for us! He is more than what we give him credit for. </div>
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He has kept me stable and strong and continues to do so. I see it in my life and in my families life and I see it in the people lives that I teach. He changes US! </div>
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Being fat is HARD </div>
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Haha that is my new addition! :) </div>
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I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that it was established my Him and was restored through a prophet called by God! It is here on earth to get us to our heavenly home safe and sound. It is the only way! Let's open our eyes and realize the eternal perspective!! </div>
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Merry Christmas Everybody! </div>
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Remember your Savior, Jesus Christ. </div>
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Visit... <a href="http://www.mormon.org/" target="_blank">www.mormon.org</a> and share it with your family and friends! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-33651211604566199192016-12-12T19:05:00.001-08:002016-12-12T19:05:37.629-08:00Week 63: Sad Goodbyes But Joy in Christ<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">We got transfers today! I am staying in the Mojave Narrows ward and the Ridgecrest YSA ward for a least 7 more weeks! Wahoo! My new companion is the one and only Sister Ysasaga. She is wonderful and one of my dearest friends in the mission. We served together in Chino and were actually housemates. We have too much fun together so I know that I am going to be laughing a lot in the new few weeks. Just what I need! :) The Lord is so aware of me... I am so grateful! #prayersanswered </span><br />
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This week was nothing short of ABSOLUTE MADNESS! Getting two sisters ready to go home, cleaning the apartment, covering three wards with packed appointments, and keeping emotions under control set us up for a busy and exhausting week! But I am alive and still walking - not sure how functional my brain is... but we are getting along just fine. haha! Sending Sister Castelo and Wagner home was hard. It is like a piece of my heart went with them. It didn't all hit me until they were gone and I came home at night to the apartment and it was empty. Waah.... okay I am done being sad. :) They both served amazing missions and were a huge part of my life.<br />Grateful for the experiences we shared. </div>
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This week was the Apple Valley Tree lighting! It was beautiful. The whole time though I was disappointed... The world is taking Christ out of Christmas. He wasn't mentioned once and it made me so sad. So my sisters and I decided to Christmas Carol on the sidewalk where everyone was walking. We sang for about an hour. It was so cool to be able to feel the spirit through song. People started to notice and stop and sing with us... some would just smile and walk by. Some would walk and compliment us. But the coolest thing... The Daily Press News... stopped and recorded us! So I felt that we were beginning a change in the area... bringing Christ back into Christmas! Who would have thought I used music and my voice. #miracles</div>
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<b>A</b> is still progressing. We had two amazing lessons with her as always! We taught from Moroni 6 about the covenant of Baptism and what that means to her. The Spirit was so strong and testifying to all of us of the love Heavenly Father has for us. She brought up the word of wisdom as a concern... so on Friday we taught her and she accepted everything and committed to live it. She has so much faith and a desire to follow Christ. She knows the truth and has the faith to ask questions to assure herself!! A questioning soul is a healthy soul! (as long as you go to the right resources to find your answers) haha! </div>
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Despite all the craziness that has been happening over here in my mission that is not mentioned in this email... I am amazed at how much JOY I can experience still because my FOCUS is on Christ. This past General Conference Russell M. Nelson talked about how if our FOCUS is on Christ we can experience and HAVE JOY through ANY circumstance. JOY IS FOR THE FAITHFUL! I truly believe that because I am trusting in God more than ever I have JOY! I love Him! </div>
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Grateful for the trials and the hard days to make me stronger through the Atonement of Him who is my Savior! </div>
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I love you all! Merry Christmas ALMOST! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span><span style="font-size: 15px;"> came to family home evening on Monday and brought a less active friend with her!! She is already doing missionary work... she is so solid! We had two awesome lessons with A this week. On Wednesday, we taught the Plan of Salvation. She loved it. We read 2 Nephi 9 along with it. Verse 18 talks about 'Enduring the crosses of the world' and how if we do that... we shall be full of JOY forever!!! What an amazing promise. I invite all of you to go read that chapter and verse. It brings me great comfort. The world is a distracting and busy place. When we lose focus and fall into the shame of the world we can get lost. But if we will just ENDURE the crosses... (Crosses being the lusts and temptations of the world)... we can focus on Christ and find eternal JOY not just temporary happiness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 15px;">ALSO huge miracle! Her mom is warming up to us and has invited us to have lessons in their home!!! :) </span><span style="font-size: large;">A </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">loved church on Sunday and stayed all three hours and stayed for break the fast! It was amazing. I love her!! She truly has become one of my best friends!!</span></div>
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Sharing the gospel is UNREAL - my heart is so full every day!! Miracles happen every single day in front of our eyes!! It is absolutely beautiful. And these promises that come from living the gospel of Jesus Christ are eternal. </div>
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So thankful for another Christmas season. I love hearing every one talking about Him daily. I have been talking about Him every day ALL YEAR and plan to do so for the rest of my life. I enjoyed the Christmas Devotional on Sunday. The story of Christmas isn't fully told without the story of Easter. Jesus Christ is our Redeemer, Savior, and Brother! He came into this world just as we did and overcame all that we have to face in order to help us. He is the ultimate gift!! of Eternal life!! He gave His life so that we can have everlasting life!!! </div>
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I am grateful for the life that He has given me - Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ... through the story Christmas and Easter.... my story continues to be fulfilled! </div>
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Continue to share His light <a href="http://www.mormon.org/" target="_blank">www.mormon.org</a> #lighttheworld</div>
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My testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and him simply as my Savior has grown so much this week. He helps empower me to change and be better. I had such a wonderful Sabbath Day this Sunday. As I partook of the Sacrament I could truly feel myself becoming cleansed and being given a new beginning to be better this next week. It was a cloud 9 feeling. Jesus Christ is the reason behind every thing we do. He is the light of the world and the light of my life!! I am so thankful to him every day. Not a day goes by that I am not full of gratitude towards him. </div>
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We had two Thanksgiving dinners this week. One with the Baileys and one with the Fulchers. They are wonderful families and I feel so much love in their homes. So don't worry momma I was well fed and taken care of. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-33052546919466556452016-11-21T20:16:00.002-08:002016-11-21T20:18:11.285-08:00Week 60: Happy Thanksgiving -- Much To Be Thankful For<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Another week has come and it is gone! It was a great week. So much to be Thankful for in this work of the Lord.</span><br />
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On Tuesday, we had zone conference that lasted the whole day. It was about working with our stake and ward leaders. It was really awesome. It was combined with the entire desert so like 100 missionaries were there. It was fun to see a lot of missionaries that I have never seen before because I have been in the valley my whole mission. It is a different life up here. It is always nice to see President and Sister Taylor. They are so sweet and loving. </div>
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On Wednesday, I was on an exchange with Sister Sowby in her area in Hesperia. It was fun. She has only been in the area for about one week so she was nervous to plan a day for her area. But she pulled it off. We had many lessons and testifying opportunities all day long. We went to stop by a lady who she had met the week prior. It was the end of the day and it was getting really dark and it was so windy. (windy=ice cold) Before we got out of the car we said a prayer for our lesson. I asked Heavenly Father if He would just let someone let us in to teach them and we could place the Book of Mormon that I had. We rang the ladies door bell.... and waited..... knocked and waited..... and knocked again.... and waited a little bit longer..... as we turned to go to the next place, the ladies door opened and SHE LET US IN!!! We were able to teach her and her two kids (who are YSA age) about the Restoration. The spirit was so strong and we invited her to pray about the message that we came to share with them. And they asked us if we would pray for them as they prayed to know the truth because they wanted to know the truth. #miracles </div>
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On Thursday, I was on another exchange with Hermana Quiroz once again. I love this sister!! She is awesome and from Mesa Arizona which just means we have a connection. (LOL -- I'm not even from there, my papa and grammie live there...) same thing right? Anyways, we had an awesome day!! We worked with YSA all day long which is just an adventure in itself. We finally got to meet an investigator, <b>L</b>. She attends college here and has some free time so she meets us at the institute building. Our lesson did not go according to plan... go figure.... but she had some awesome questions. We had our member Renata with us and she was able to relate and help answer some of them. </div>
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Then that night we had the biggest miracle in my opinion. So there is this sister in the Mojave Narrows ward that we have not been able to get a hold of since I've been up here. But I have just felt this urge to keep trying! #fourthfloorlastdoor... anyways... I had a prompting to go try her that night. So we went and like we always do we said a prayer before going to knock on her door and as we were getting out of the car Hermana Quiroz said, "This is going to be IT!" I was like, "HECK YA IT IS!" </div>
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And we walked up and after we knocked twice, the door swings open and there stands<b> S.</b> And my mouth dropped. LOL not kidding. I was STUNNED!! I actually screamed because I was so happy.... but don't worry I didn't scare her. She was happy to see me too and I think my excitement was contagious. She was just about to head out but she invited us to come back on Saturday and help her feed her horses because she lives on a ranch. She takes care of 30 horses!!! Yeah... totally my scene right? NOT... but anything for the Lord right!!! :) YES! </div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">We started out Friday with a BANG! So LAST LAST Monday we received a referral from a guy in the YSA ward to teach his friend. </span>W<span class="contextualExtensionHighlight ms-font-color-themePrimary ms-border-color-themePrimary ident_3649_3695" role="button" style="border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 120, 215); cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">e set up a church tour for Friday morning and </span><span style="color: #212121;">we finally got to meet her... Her name is </span><b style="color: #212121;">A.</b><span style="color: #212121;"> Anyways.... to get to the point.... SHE IS AMAZING!! We walked around the church. We talked about all the different rooms and their function. We also stopped at some of the pictures in the hall to talk about Jesus Christ or scenes from the Book of Mormon. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">We stopped and talked about Lehi and Nephi for a little bit... and we told her that we are here to answer any questions that she has. So we threw out this question.... </span><i><span style="color: red;">"You know in the Bible when it says, Beware of False Prophets?' How do you know that Joseph Smith wasn't a false prophet?" </span></i><span style="color: #212121;">(my tummy got all tickley inside... it's my favorite question) So we sat down on the couch and we flopped open the powerful Book of Mormon and read 2 Nephi 32:3 and then we talked about how at the end of the verse in the Bible that she is talking about it says... "and by their fruits ye shall know them." And the spirit totally struck her. She said that made so much sense. We each took a chance to bear our testimonies of the gospel in our lives and <b>A </b>started crying.... and she said, </span><span style="color: red;">"You know... I have felt lead a couple times in my life and I feel like this is one of those times.... I feel like this is going to be something that changes my life."</span><span style="color: #212121;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;">At that point I just started crying with her! I bore my testimony of the change that Christ has provided me in my life and I told her that unimaginable joy awaits her and that Heavenly Father has a perfect plan prepared for her and that THIS IS PART OF IT! We were all in tears. At the end <b>A</b> wanted to learn more!!! We gave her a Book of Mormon and read Moroni's promise in the back and we each took one more time to cry. It was a very special moment for me on my mission. I will never forget the Spirit that was there to confirm the truth that we testified of. </span></div>
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Then later Friday night we had another awesome lesson with <b>D</b> from YSA she is progressing!! We hope to set her on date for baptism this week. She is ready! :) </div>
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So on Saturday, I was on exchanges with Sister Hathcock (Sister Hernandez' greenie... my old companion) And we went back to <b>S</b> house/ranch to help her feed her horses. It was so much fun. It is not everyday you see a girl chucking hay at horses in a skirt and blouse! ;) Anyways.... we watched the sunset and then we went inside and had a lesson on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We cried in that lesson too. The spirit was there man!! It was sooo there!! <b>S</b> has had a really hard life.... but it is never too late!! She also came to church on Sunday!!!! #miracle!! </div>
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I am just so happy and soooooo excited about the work in this area!!! God is so good and His hands are here!! I am so thankful every day to be a servant of the Lord. </div>
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Happy Thanksgiving & I love you all so much!! Stay safe and happppy!!! <3 </div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let me preface this with the fact that Sister Castelo and I both caught ugly colds on Tuesday. #Icky. It was not a pretty sight. BUT the Lord provided the strength in order for us to get up and get everything and then some done!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We made it to MLC in Rancho Cucamonga safely! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">C is willing to meet with us and support us! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had an amazing lesson with J and R at the Bell's house! The conversation may have gotten off topic a little, but it all came back together by the spirit! And now J and R have a friend in the church! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We got a new ward mission leader and he wants to meet us with weekly!! We also got a new ward mission leader in our other ward too!! Change is so good! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had a second lesson completely inspired by the Spirit with D on Friday. Talked to her about our self-worth and our value in Heavenly Fathers eyes. Even if we can't see our potential... He can!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those are only 10 of the miracles we saw this week! It is such a blessing that we have a loving Heavenly Father watching over us every single day. The world is a scary and crazy place right now, BUT there is still good to be found. There is still LIGHT! Jesus Christ is still our Savior and Heavenly Father is still our Father who LOVES US and ACCEPTS US! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The gospel of Jesus Christ hasn't gone anywhere. It is still here and it will always be here! Please don't get distracted or confused on where the real power comes from. </span><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The real power in our lives and in the world -- comes from God. It comes from feasting upon the words of Christ, the scriptures!! It comes from pure intent and daily communication with God through our prayers. It comes from love! It comes from Charity for ALL PEOPLE no matter the circumstance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The gospel of Jesus Christ is TRUE! and it is HERE on earth! Please don't forget that! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take care of each other. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stay safe and lead each other with love! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a beautiful day -- Live Life to the Fullest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love Being Missionary -- @bumpfist #CTR</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-78587315233259921692016-11-08T17:07:00.001-08:002016-11-08T17:07:27.426-08:00Week 58: We Choose to be Happy and Find Joy<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">We saw soooo many miracles this week! Hard work pays off even when they are just tiny miracles or blessings! It is just good to reach out and to recognize them. I tried hard to do that this week. </span><br />
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First Monday night was awesome. It was Halloween and we had no dinner plans and had to be in by 6. So my bomb of a mother ordered us pizza and the miracle is that the guy who dropped off our pizza needed to check my ID and card but I told him that it was my mom's and she is in Idaho and he let me slide just this once!! #miracles! haha</div>
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Tuesday, we had an awesome district meeting. I really feel like our district is coming together more and everyone is picking up their game and supporting each other. It is awesome. We had a lesson with S later that day about the Word of Wisdom. Basically, she is going to need to start eliminating one thing at a time and it will be hard. But she really wants this. We testified that she is not alone in this and not only are WE here to help and support her but that Heavenly Father and her Savior, Jesus Christ are here right beside her to help her. They will lift her if she lets them. </div>
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Later we met with G and M and read the scriptures. G had a lot of great questions. I love the spirit when we read the Book of Mormon. It truly has so much power and love that comes from the words. </div>
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Wednesday we had an exchange with the Sante Fe sisters. I was with Sister Brown and she is from South Dakota. And if anyone can love she can. She is so invested in her members, investigators and everyone she meets in this area. It is amazing to see how much she loves these people. Truly inspiring. She is a fun loving sister. We had a baptismal interview that day with M and A. They got baptized this Saturday. A momma and a daughter. It was precious to see how excited they were for this next step. A day they will remember forever. </div>
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Thursday - Sister Castelo and I hit up all the YSA's. haha! Well we tried. We picked up a new investigator named D. She is darling. Just graduated and loves God. She has read the Book of Mormon before and knows that it is true. She is so sincere and just a ball of sunshine. We read 2 Nephi 4 and talked about how God is our support alllll the time. He is here for us. He loves us and never will leave us. Isn't that an amazing thought? Heavenly Father, a literal GOD, loves us and wants US to be happy. Someone who controls absolutely everything in the universe cares about OUR happiness and will take the time to help you. </div>
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I am amazed every single day at how He has time to take care of all the little things in our lives. Something simple as our protection or energy. I know that my energy is not coming from me.... I would not be able to do what I am doing without Him along side me. He is boosting me up with energy to do what I am doing.</div>
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Friday is weekly planning daaaaaaay! And covering two wards and 10 companionships of sisters we have LOTS of planning. I always really have to focus because I get distracted easily and get really antsy to get outside! But it has to get done. Otherwise the next week is a WRECK! (over dramatic but true) </div>
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Saturday, We had dinner with a new returned sister missionary in our ward. She is darling. I love her! She had us over and made us crepes. We talked about our missions and how we have all changed because of them. It was such a great time for me to reflect on different things I have learned from this past year. There is too much to narrow it down. </div>
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I really have matured in my perspective on my life though. I have gained such a stronger knowledge of the plan of salvation and it continues to expand from my studies of the Book of Mormon. It amazes me the more I learn. God's plan is absolutely perfect.... without error. Since the foundation of the world it has been prepared and planned out. He has given us everything we need to be happy and to find JOY. And now<i> it is in our hands . </i>We get to choose whether or not we will use the tools he has given us to experience soon what he experiences. That is our goal! And there is only one way! </div>
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Sunday was amazing, long, and crazy!! BUT AMAZING!! We had ward council and that is always an awesome experience. Then we walked down a block to go pick up S and J. Two different investigators that live close to each other. S wasn't home. BIG bummer so we were praying that J would be up and ready. And she was!! and dressed modestly!! It was a miracle and we walked to church and it was so fun. J loved it there and the first thing she said was,<i style="font-weight: bold;"> "I felt the spirit you guys!" </i>IT was adorable. She said she would def be back next week for all 3 hours with her two lil boys! We also got a new ward mission leader which is pretty awesome, Brother Mazzola! I am super excited! </div>
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I am in love with missionary work and being here! Even though everyday is a new kind of hard and sometimes it is slow. I still find so much joy in this work. I try my best and the Lord takes care of so much more then I could ever thank him for. I know Christ LIVES and He is with us. HOW does he do it all at once? I don't know but I feel Him all the time and I know you can too. His grace and love are incomprehensible. I am so grateful!! I know the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored. I know this is Christ's church on the earth today. The work would not move along this good if He was not at the head. </div>
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I love you all and thank you every day for the support and prayers that I receive. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200037070923282670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364161699050958859.post-58103459792566045152016-10-31T22:07:00.000-07:002016-10-31T22:07:22.333-07:00Week 57: Happy Halloween & the Promise of the Atonement<div style="color: #212121; font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe WP', Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
It was a busy week -- Not sure where it went.</div>
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So many wonderful things happen in a weeks time. I always find it challenging to wrap it up.</div>
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We had three exchanges this week. So out of 5 proselyting days I was with my companion 2 days. For district meeting and also weekly planning. It is so funny... we barley work together if seems like. But Sister Castelo is the best supportive companion I could ask for. She takes great care of me and is so patient with me. It was Sister Castelo's 21st birthday on Thursday and I decorated very spontaneously for her cause that's all I could do. It was an awesome birthday though. </div>
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Monday we taught FHE at the YSA ward and it was super awesome. We showed the Bible Video of Jesus Christ and the Rich Young Ruler and talked about "What Lack I Yet?" and What can we sacrifice in our lives in order to fully follow our Savior? And Can we do it? </div>
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Tuesday we had a wonderful lesson with G and M who are recent converts. They are wonderful and I dearly love them. We are started the Book of Mormon over with them... I don't know if I have already told you that. </div>
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Wednesday I was on exchanges with Hermana D and it was awesome! Almost everyone answered their doors and we talked to soooo many people. It was awesome! We got a return appointment with a former and passed off some investigators we had. We think that they would learn better with Spanish speaking missionaries. Even though I had no idea what they were saying I felt the Spirit so strong that they were prepared. And They were!! </div>
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Thursday I was on an exchange with Sister Crane! My old/last companion. It was so fun to be with her again. She has grown and changed so much just in the last 5 weeks! I couldn't believe it was actually her! I was a proud momma that day! We got to teach a lady named Dorthoy. She is very old and probably didn't remember a word we taught her but it felt good so thats awesome!! She also showed us her rock collection and we each got to take a couple rocks home so we would remember her. How sweet huh?? </div>
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<span style="font-size: 15px;">Friday we had our ward halloween party! Halloween is a VERY serious holiday up here in the desert of California. T</span>hey had this crazy huge party with a haunted house and everything in some rooms in the church. This thing was crazy, it didn't even look like the church once you walked in. There were soooo many projectors and it looked like a ride at Disneyland (the line was big enough to be hahaha.) We got to cut in line since we were late for exchanges. So they let us pass through. #fastpass #missionaryperks</div>
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Saturday I was on another exchange with Sister Carter! She is a wonderful sister and we were able to do so much that day. We met so many people as well... Hopefully some seeds were planted!! </div>
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Sunday was full of meetings. I don't know if I have mentioned how much church we have but for your information I am at church from 7 am to 4 pm. It is wild. But i actually love it.</div>
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Church was wonderful. So many good inspiring talks. We had a wonderful discussion of the Atonement of Jesus Christ in the last hour of YSA ward. The main point that we often miss sometimes is that the Atonement isn't just for healing or forgiveness. The Atonement provides us the strength we need to be able to heal and to be forgiven. Or even the strength we need to be able to ASK for forgiveness. We should never be afraid to ask or confess. Our Heavenly Father is loving. He would never reject us. He wants us to find peace and joy here on earth. Why would he reject us or be mad at us for our mistakes? Why would He send down His Only Begotten Son for us if he was just going to reject us in the end? NO. Jesus Christ's life would be pointless if that was the case. </div>
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I promise you all that the Atonement of Jesus Christ can provide the strength, the courage, the willingness to be able to CHANGE! To be able to repent and turn our lives for the better. I am a walking example of that change that my Savior Jesus Christ provided for me. I know it works and I know it is real. And we would be foolish to not partake of that gift every single day. </div>
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I love the work of the Lord and the trust He has in me to be here! This work is changing me every single day!! </div>
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Stay safe and Happy Halloween!! </div>
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