Week 62: Trio in Apple Valley

Trio in Apple Valley

DUN DUN DUN! Finally created a trio! Not for happy reasons but we are surviving! (and it is only for one week) Sister Castelo and I are paired up with Sister Wagner. We are covering 3 wards together. It is a blast. Both Castelo and Wagner only have a week left in their missions... so I am killing them both off. Keep me in your prayers... I'll need it.  They will be deeply missed.

Okay okay okay, let me try to give you a run down of the week we had! I hope I can remember all the good parts.  There is just so much all the time.

A 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. 

On Friday, we had another lesson with A was awesome as well. We talked through Alma 32 about nourishing our faith. We nourish our faith by Scripture study, obedience, attending church, and daily sincere prayer. We touched on baptism. She said she was thinking about May. However, Sister Castelo and I felt prompted earlier that she will be prepared by January 21. Sooooo I was very bold and told her that as representatives of Jesus Christ we receive guidence on how to help her progress... and we both feel that January 21 is the date. She was shocked.... Then asked us... "You really think that I can be ready that soon? If you think I can, I will!!! I will be baptized January 21!!" She needed a little confidence boost... SOOO we believe A will be getting  baptized in January!! She came to a baptism on Saturday and loved it!! She was so excited. Everything was perfect she said. 

ALSO huge miracle! Her mom is warming up to us and has invited us to have lessons in their home!!! :) A 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!!

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. 

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!!! 

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! 

Continue to share His light www.mormon.org #lighttheworld

Join in the service of Christ!! 

xoxo

Sister Holt 

Desert Knolls Christmas Party -- Walk in Bethlehem

Hike to the Water Fall the morning of Dec. 5th, 2016

Can't even explain --- just being silly.

Sister Crane and I -- Love her.

Kissing a camel 

Week 61: Cloud Nine Feeling

Sister Brown

MIRACLE MIRACLE MIRACLE! I am so happy!  

We had amazing lessons with our sweet Ashlyn this week!!

She is praying about what day she wants to be baptized!!!! <3

Satan sucks and tried to keep her from church on Sunday --   her keys got locked in her car at the gas station so she had to walk to church!! She finally made it for Relief Society. Ashlyn said that that experience just proves how true the church is because Satan tried so hard to make it so she couldn't go. But she kept fighting with faith!! She is so amazing! I can't even put into words anything about our lessons... They are over flowing with the spirit and full of love for Jesus Christ. They are awesome. I wish you could all skype in or something. Wouldn't that be so fun? Heavenly Father is so aware of her and her desires and her faith that he will help make anything happen!! Everything worked out and she was so happy to be at church! 

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. 

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. 

I love you all and I am very sorry this is not a fabulous email. Just know that I am extremely happy, busy, and happy!! :) 

www.mormon.org 

#Lighttheworld 

Love always,

Sister Holt 

Decorating at a Families Home for Christmas

This is Ashlynn -- Good Things will Happen Soon

Week 60: Happy Thanksgiving -- Much To Be Thankful For

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.

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. 

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 

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, L. 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.  

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!" 

And we walked up and after we knocked twice, the door swings open and there stands S. 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! 

Okay so now Friday!!! Phew.... Friday was amazing!! 

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. We set up a church tour for Friday morning and we finally got to meet her... Her name is A.  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. 

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.... "You know in the Bible when it says, Beware of False Prophets?' How do you know that Joseph Smith wasn't a false prophet?" (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 A started crying.... and she said, "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." 

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 A 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. 

Then later Friday night we had another awesome lesson with D from YSA she is progressing!! We hope to set her on date for baptism this week. She is ready! :) 

So on Saturday, I was on exchanges with Sister Hathcock (Sister Hernandez' greenie... my old companion) And we went back to S 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!! S has had a really hard life.... but it is never too late!! She also came to church on Sunday!!!! #miracle!! 

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. 

Happy Thanksgiving & I love you all so much!! Stay safe and happppy!!! <3 

xoxo

Sister Holt

Sunset in the Desert!

EXCHANGES -- with the Hermanas

Exchanges with Hathcock and Hernandez! <3

Week 59: Top Ten Miracles

Miracles! Big or small... They are still MIRACLES!  

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!! 

That is a miracle alone... but you only will understand that if you have ever lived a mission life before. haha!! 

First miracle! 

We got a referral from a YSA on Monday! 

Second miracle! 

S is keeping her commitments to the word of wisdom! 

Third miracle! 

D is now our friend! And she is progressing towards baptism! 

Fourth miracle! 

We got 2 out of 11 exchanges done this week! (week 1 on the new transfer!) 

Fifth miracle! 

We made it  to MLC in Rancho Cucamonga safely! 

Sixth miracle! 

C is willing to meet with us and support us! 

Seventh miracle! 

On Wednesday, we had dinner with a new family and felt the spirit so strongly as we read from the scriptures.

Eighth miracle! 

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! 

Ninth miracle! 

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! 

Tenth miracle! 

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!! 

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! 

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. 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. 

The gospel of Jesus Christ is TRUE! and it is HERE on earth! Please don't forget that! 

Always Remember! 

Take care of each other. 

Stay safe and lead each other with love! 

xoxo

Sister Holt 

Sister Castelo and I -- just doing our thing.

What a beautiful day -- Live Life to the Fullest.

Love Being  Missionary -- @bumpfist #CTR

Week 58: We Choose to be Happy and Find Joy

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.  

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

Then we had institute that night with the YSA ward. I always learn so much there. It's such a privilege being able to go. 

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) 

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. 

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 it is in our hands . 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! 

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 felt the spirit you guys!"  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! 

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. 

I love you all and thank you every day for the support and prayers that I receive. 

xoxo

Sister Holt 

Jesus Loves You!

Pizza on Halloween -- Thanks MOM!

Exchanges with the Santa Fe Sisters

Week 57: Happy Halloween & the Promise of the Atonement

It was a busy week -- Not sure where it went.

So many wonderful things happen in a weeks time. I always find it challenging to wrap it up.

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. 

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? 

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. 

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!! 

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?? 

Friday we had our ward halloween party! Halloween is a VERY serious holiday up here in the desert of California. They 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

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!! 

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.

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. 

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. 

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!! 

Stay safe and Happy Halloween!! 

xox

Sister Holt 

Exchanges with the Hermana's -- Sister D  (curly hair) is from New Caledonia

Exchanges with Sister Crane and Wagner! Met @ Frozen Yogurt to
celebrate Sister Castelo's birthday! 

Exchange with Sister Carter

Week 56: Good Week & Good Words

AND it is Monday again.....  

Last Tuesday we had an awesome lesson with a part member family that we have been working with. R is catholic and his wife is an inactive member. They really have a desire to know truth and they want it for their family. R agrees with all of the beliefs and doctrines of the gospel. Except in Catholicism they believe in the Trinity. That will be the one thing he will have a hard time letting go of but it is possible. We were able to teach the restoration of the gospel on Tuesday and discussed the Book of Mormon and the first vision of Joseph Smith. Basically it all comes down to.... either it happened or it didn't happen. Really? YES! And we can know. If the Book of Mormon is true, then Joseph Smith is a prophet called upon by God and Jesus Christ and if that is true then the First Vision is an actual event where we are revealed that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are two separate glorified beings. 

Wednesday we collected our friends from the YSA and went out scouting out all the YSA - it was fun! Stuff is finally getting organized for us in this ward and we are taking it and running with it. It's fun! 

Thursday I was on exchanges with Sister Pierce. She is from Utah and is just darling. Her favorite thing about being a missionary is testifying. She loves being able to have opportunities every day to testify of Heavenly Fathers love. We had a fun day together to be able to get to know each other and serve together. Something that I learned from her was that obedience to the  morning schedule provides the opportunity for us to gain the companionship of the Spirit and if we have the spirit we will be able to teach with power and authority. The morning schedule for a missionary is very sacred time. It is inspired! (FYI I have always followed the schedule... but the Spirit teaches us and expounds on the things we already know when we teach them to others) 

Saturday I was on another exchange with Hermana Quiroz. I was in the spanish area. It was so fun even though I had no idea what people were saying. Languages are amazing to me. It was their Halloween party for the primary kids and oh my goodness Latinos go ALL OUT!!! Everyone was head to toe costumes and the rooms were decorated floor to ceiling. Like we were in a whole new world... like Disneyland. SO AMAZING! Yes they brought the Sister Missionaries costumes to wear. I made Hermana wear the more embarrassing one... lol  She looked better as Cleopatra anyways... cause I'm too white for that. So I was Princess Fiona from Shrek. LOL!

Anyways - we had an amazing lesson that night with a family that wants to come back to church. We read the Character of Christ by Elder Bednar with them and talked about who Jesus Christ is to us. They all said Strength and I think that is so true. He is our strength!! Without Him coming to earth and taking upon himself the pains of the flesh, he would not know how to strengthen or heal us. HOW grateful are we? I was grateful for the opportunity I had to bear my testimony of who Jesus Christ is for me and all that I see him doing in my life. It was a powerful moment for me. He is more than just a name to me. He is truly my best friend and my SAVIOR. My life-saver if you will. 

Recently, I have been pondering a thought... I feel like we either as members or non members we "water-down" all of the tools and the blessings we receive from God. And by water down I mean take for granted. Let me explain... 

There are certain phrases we say on a day to day basis like... "God loves you" or "Jesus Christ's Atonement", or "Charity is the pure love of Christ." But do we really understand, comprehend, or value those words. If I really dig deeper and think about what does it means FOR ME that "God loves me" -- it can heal and cure so much confusion, heart ache, and stress. We have to change our perspectives to an eternal perspective. When we are thinking temporally... these phrases just sounds like words... in one ear and out the other and they don't leave us satisfied or healed. 

It is sad to go around and try to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with people and the minute they hear the words, church, teach, or Jesus Christ. It is an automatic , "No". Why is that??
Because everything in this world has been "watered-down"  and God and Jesus Christ have been taken out of  our priorities. 

Lets get back to the basics and the pure foundation of allllll this! Let us not overlook the simple wonders we speak of. Let us be conscious of the words we use and let us use them with the most respect, love, and value. 

I am trying! That is all he asks of us. Is to try!! How wonderful!? :) 

xoxo Keep safe and warm! 

Sister Holt 

Apple Valley

Halloween Party --- I am Princess Fiona from Shrek!

As Sisters in Zion -- :-)