tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65058466958359813982024-02-18T22:22:16.260-08:00Joy in the JourneyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14725222361538657791noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505846695835981398.post-66857995537625184832015-12-25T21:19:00.001-08:002015-12-25T21:19:03.795-08:00Joy in the Journey: FELIZ NAVIDAD<a href="http://sophiaelizabethb.blogspot.com/2014/12/example_29.html?spref=bl">Joy in the Journey: FELIZ NAVIDAD</a>: **ASK THE MISSIONARIES IN YOUR WARD WHEN YOU CAN TEACH WITH THEM NEXT!!*** "Therefore let your light so shine before this people, ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14725222361538657791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505846695835981398.post-46964542243464480342015-11-20T21:22:00.000-08:002015-11-20T21:22:15.946-08:00Quick UpdateWow! Its been a day since I've written...(or 5 months) but I'm back! I have decided to somewhat catch up on the blog and revamp it in order to hold myself more accountable on writing and letting myself talk about what I love and am involved in.<br />
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So I wanted to just start off updating everyone that I'm back studying Communications/ Journalism at Utah State University. I love love <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">LOVE </span>that field and I'm so excited to see where it takes me! I'll be minoring in spanish (S/O to the mission) and I'm living right off campus in the Kappa Delta House. (Right across the street from the student center & Institute)<br />
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I started school August 31st and have <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LOVED</span> being back. It was for sure a little bit of an adjustment but I just love being able to see my friends and make some new ones! My great grandma turned 100 the Saturday that school started. Also Braxton turned 22!<br />
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Labor Day Weekend, we all took a very spontaneous road trip to Colorado Springs! My family moved over the summer and we figured we might as well go visit them for a little weekend and then drive back. It was so fun to see my family's new home and city that they live in.<br />
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Recruitment was the week after and <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">MAN</span> that was a dream. I had gone through Fall Recruitment in 2013, but never got the opportunity to help Kappa Delta Recruit new sisters! I came home from my mission and remember it was fall recruitment and looking at all my new sisters made me super excited for them but also pretty sad that I wasn't there to experience Bid Day. So you can imagine how excited I was. The theme was so cute and well executed. It is <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">THE </span>best day (comparable to christmas morning) to all sorority girls. Our chapter is growing so much and has around 120 girls!<br />
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I got <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">THE BEST</span> littles ever. (I know you hear that from every sorority girl, but honestly I love <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LOVE</span> them) They are the best ever because I see how much they have to offer Kappa Delta and they're the sweetest most genuine girls and are so unique yet such examples to me in many different aspects. For those that don't know a big is more than just a title, it includes:<br />
-mentor/role model in and outside of Kappa Delta<br />
- making sure they feel comfortable in a sisterhood and understand their self worth in everything that they do<br />
- someone to hang out with whenever (including late night/early morning runs)<br />
- someone to cry with, laugh with, vent with, etc.<br />
- someone to help study with and help give advice<br />
- going out to shop, dinner, get nails done, celebrate with, etc.<br />
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Someone to be a lifelong sister and be 100% committed to them and maintaining that relationship with them. I love them dearly.<br />
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We had our sororities founders day. Want more information about it? Ask a new member in Kappa Delta Sorority. (Our founders founded Kappa Delta on October 23, 1897) **Also that same day I went to SLC and had a consultation to dye my hair grey/silver**<br />
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The <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">HOWL</span> was so fun and my lovely sister got to come up from <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">BYU</span>! I was so so so happy because its so fun to have her at school in Utah with me and see her have so much fun. I love how close we have gotten and I know she will always have my back no matter what.<br />
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Initiation weekend is so <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">FUN</span>! We just have a ton of time to bond as sisters & allow the new members the opportunity to become fully apart of the sisterhood. I love our ritual and everything it stands for. I love the opportunity I get to grow and become a better sister, friend, daughter, and women.<br />
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International Girls Day was probably <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">THE BEST DAY EVER</span>! It was our first Girl Scout event of the year and I love love <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">LOVE </span>being apart of an organization that helps mentor girls and allow them to achieve and put their minds to anything their little hearts could ever desire. I loved meeting a little girl 2 years ago and then sitting by her helping her paint a picture of her family. I loved being able to help the teenage girls write some confidence quotes and allowing them to make some for friends, or to put at home or in their locker. I love helping with our philanthropy.<br />
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Thats pretty much all I've been up too. I promise to continue updating more often and less of a crazy mess. Im so thankful for everyone i've met this year and the new experiences and friendships I've made in these past couple months.<br />
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p.s. shoutout to tim & brady<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14725222361538657791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505846695835981398.post-25945217227845974582015-05-22T08:38:00.003-07:002015-05-22T08:38:47.352-07:00Filling our homes with Light and Truth<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"> "And again, I say unto you, I remember my servant Oliver Granger;</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">behold, verily I say unto him that his name shall be had in sacred</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">remembrance from generation to generation, forever and ever, saith the</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">Lord.</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"> Therefore, let him contend earnestly for the redemption of the</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">First Presidency of my Church, saith the Lord; and when he falls he</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">shall rise again, for his sacrifice shall be more sacred unto me than</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">his increase, saith the Lord."</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">-D&C 117:12-13</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">We went to go see a part member family on Monday night. I think sister</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">Pula was put in this area at this time to meet him (the nonmember) and</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">help him commit to baptism. We sang "a donde me mandes iré" (I'll go</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">where you want me to go) and read 1 Nefi 3:7 (1 nephi 3:7) she just</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">asked that we pray for her two kids that are not active.</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">We went to Escalate to go visit a sweetheart investigator who calls us</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">"her girls". We talked to her about the plan of salvation. She suffers</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">from memory loss but she loves reading the Book of Mormon. She has a</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">belief that we lived with God before we came to Earth and that we each</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">have a purpose here on Earth to prepare us to meet with God. She told</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">us about her concern and how she feels bad that she can't remember</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">anything we really teach. I felt inspired to ask her how she feels</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">when she reads. She told me "it really gets me" as she held her</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">wrinkly and delicate hands to her heart. She paused and started</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">getting teary eyed. She explained how she was begining to feel of its</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">truthfulness. I told her to pray and to remember how she feels. If she</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">focus on how she feels she will be able to truly understand these</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">truths we all knew before coming to earth. We were able to come back</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">the next day and read the Book of Mormon with her. We read 3 Nephi 11.</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">She really applied it to herself and was able to feel the spirit</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">testifying to her that it was true.</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">We walked ALOT this week. There was maybe 1 sunny day if that? I hate</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">the rain but it was such a blessing to be able to get outside and walk</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">in the rain with my companions and do missionary work. It really</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">reminded me of Mexico when Hermana Guerra and I walked in the rain.</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">We got our IPADSSSSSS!!!! We were super excited. We had a LOT of steps</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">to go through since they have a ton of security and such. But it was</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">so nice to finally get it. I get to keep mine and they'll take off the</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">restrictions before I leave so it's not a "missionary iPad"</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">We had a lesson with a less active who is not progressing. She says</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">she wants to come to church but every time we offer her a ride she</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">says no. We talked it over, read the testimonies of the 3 and 8</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">witnesses of the Book of Mormon. She had a lot of good insight. She</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">says she reads and prays everyday (I believe she does) but she doesn't</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">want to understand the reason why we go to church. I'm the only one in</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">the companionship who has ever done a "drop talk" which is where you</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">just kindly let them know that we aren't able to come to her house if</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">she doesn't come to church. There are more people willing and ready to</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">receive this gospel and if she's not willing to progress and we are</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">always at her home.... She totally understood and we told her members</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">from church would be stopping by but we could probably only see her once</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">every 2 weeks.</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">We visited a less active in Escalate who is going through a really</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">tough time with her grandchild. We had the zone leaders and district</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">leaders both come to give her a blessing. They got to know her a</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">little bit and about the situation then she asked Elder Speidel to</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">give the anointing and my district leader Elder Lopez the blessing. It</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">was a really good blessing and the spirit was super strong. Then I</span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;">decided to share a scripture that all of us recieved in training </span></span></span><br class="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">last Friday on charity and love. I shared Moroni 7:45-48 :</span><br />
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And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and enviethnot, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.</div>
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<a class="bookmark-anchor dontHighlight" href="" name="46" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0091bc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </a><span class="verse" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">46 </span>Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail—</div>
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<a class="bookmark-anchor dontHighlight" href="" name="47" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0091bc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </a><span class="verse" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">47 </span>But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.</div>
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get frustrated with our bodies or the way doctors work. I told her I</div>
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could relate. Not only myself but seeing the way doctors have treated</div>
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my family, and friends. But I then explained, if we have charity and</div>
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love for ourselves and our doctors. Heavenly Father will bless them in</div>
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the way that they need in order to perform the surgeries, tests,</div>
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amputations, etc that are needed for us to go and progress. It was a</div>
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really good lesson and I think she was able to apply such before her</div>
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trip.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">I learned how to make Samoan graduation leis!!!! It's a tradition that</span></div>
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sister Pula was telling me about awhile ago. All of our appointments</div>
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canceled on us and now that I'm leaving I'm trying to show sister</div>
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Platt and pula who lives where and such so when I go they know</div>
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everything. We went to go see a member in escalate but he wasn't home</div>
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so we asked Alofa his neighbor and she said that he left to California</div>
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about a week ago and didn't tell anyone. She let us come in and her</div>
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sister was making some leis for her grandkids (I think). We helped</div>
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her. It's totally easy and I'm gonna make one for my FAVORITE graduate</div>
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this year!! So our dinner canceled on us so like every missionary</div>
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would do, we tried ordering pizza. Yes tried.... We went home and saw</div>
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a HUGE accident that completely knocked out the power</div>
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Like everywhere.</div>
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So we tried calling...and calling....and calling.....and</div>
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calling.....and then we just decided to eat at home. THEN the power</div>
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came back on and we called and got our pizza. But never again will we</div>
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call this place because we were all types of struggling that night.</div>
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The pizza did not help us feel better. Must have been in the oven when</div>
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the power went out idk.</div>
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We had a meeting with the auxiliaries in escalate. WARNING: DO NOT</div>
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TELL ANYBODY YOUR NAME. LIKE YOUR FIRST NAME. The branch presidents</div>
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wife doesn't call me Sister Blankmeyer. It's now, "Oh! Let's have</div>
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Sophia say the prayer since she's leaving us in 2 weeks" .....I never</div>
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had told anyone and the one time I tell, this is what I get. Hahah</div>
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anyways it was a great meeting on Sabbath day worship in the home. It</div>
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gave me a lot of great ideas and things I want to apply at school and</div>
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in my future home.</div>
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We FINALLY (I give him a hard time) had district meeting. Elder Lopez</div>
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had us give a training on making and keeping commitments. He joked</div>
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about how as missionaries we learn all the "will you...." questions so</div>
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that "one day we will ask the will you...marry me?" Hahah the whole</div>
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district laughed. I talked about promised blessings and promising</div>
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people specific blessings. It was a great and very spiritual training.</div>
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We were able to do some service and go represent the church at the</div>
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RosePark Fair. It was from 10-4 and we each had shifts. We did the</div>
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2:00 shift. It was raining and somewhat chilly. We had 2 people come</div>
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to our booth and grab some videos and candy. Then there was a man with</div>
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his 5 year old daughter. She asked if she could interview me for her</div>
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school. She asked my name and what I was doing here. Then she asked me</div>
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what i wanted to be when I grew up. I told her, I want to be YOU! I</div>
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want to be a reporter like she was. Then she looked at me and said "I</div>
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want to be YOU when I grow up. A sister missionary" it was darling. My</div>
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companion asked which ward he was attending and he said they were not</div>
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lds, but that they were thinking about it. We grabbed a photo with</div>
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her.</div>
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We went to a 21 year old young single adult, Arturo's baptism. It was</div>
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such a tender and amazing baptism. One of the most spiritual ones. His</div>
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mom (our investigator) wasn't able to make it but she came at the very</div>
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end and we grabbed her and set up a time to come see her.</div>
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Church was amazing as always. We got to go to the Escalante Branch</div>
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since we didn't have meetings in the morning. It was nice to see so</div>
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many less actives, investigators, and other people I've been working</div>
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with since January come to the branch. We talked about the prodigal</div>
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son and the Book of Mormon. Our Spanish ward was great too. Lots of</div>
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returning members, no investigators :/ but it was great nonetheless.</div>
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We are going to be reaching gospel principles Sunday May 31st on the</div>
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family is eternal so get ready for some teaching mom & dad :)</div>
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I was so blessed this week to be able to have the strength and the</div>
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health to be able to go out to work with my companions. Some days I</div>
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needed a little more rest in the morning but it's a HUGE improvement</div>
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since the beginning of this journey. I know that the Lord is very</div>
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aware of me and my desires to serve Him. My prayers, studies, and many</div>
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more aspects of the gospel have changed for the better and I'm very</div>
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thankful for that. I'm thankful for the ward fast that was held for me</div>
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to feel better. So many blessings that I feel. I feel your love and</div>
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support. I have such a strong testimony of this gospel and how it</div>
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changes lives and it's changed my life. I love learning and teaching</div>
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this. I dislike the fact that soon I will be released and not called</div>
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to serve anymore, but I rejoice in the fact that the mission starts</div>
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again soon. That the people I teach I will be apart of their lives</div>
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forever. I will come down for the sealings, baptisms, and other</div>
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ordinances. I cannot wait for the mission calls to start coming again.</div>
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It's a beautiful ending to a miraculous start.</div>
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I love you all</div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Xoxo</span></div>
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Con amor</div>
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Hermana Blankmeyer</div>
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Last pday we were going to visit a couple people. I was holding the pamphlet and we knocked but they weren't home so we waited. <span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">However, they ended up not coming home. We were planning on teaching them the Plan of Salvation. So we knocked on the next door and contacted the lady that answered the door. We met her sons and were talking about how she has a wonderful and tight knit family and that it is from God and part of his plan. </span></div>
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We had our iPad training meeting on cinco de mayo..... we get the iPads on Wednesday! We will only be using them to teach. We don't get the area book app and planner until June, and then online Facebook will be later.. It was a great meeting though, it was fun to see the whole mission. I gave sister Spendlove a mothers day gift since she's been with me through a lot, it seemed necessary. I had an appointment and as I was leaving the appointment my doctor walked out, asked my companions in the waiting room, "Is she your companion?" pointing to me. I had no idea this was going on until an Elder told me congratulations, then my comps told me about what all had happened.<span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;"> They responded, "yes" and he said, "Congrats, you have the best sister missionary in the mission. LEARN FROM HER." It is so sweet to know my doctors truly want the best for me and the prayers I give on their behalf have been working. This week, a ton of our dinners fell through, thats never happened on my mission before, but I guess I needed the experience :) haha no. But, it was somewhat of a blessing because I needed to make sure my food was going to go well with my stomach. </span></div>
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Now that it's spring, the roses are in bloom (literally) and people are coming and going. Some are coming and staying while others are starting to prepare to move. Lots of changes, and like I always say. EVERYTHING seems to happen once the six week transfer is starting to come to a close. We have a ton of people that want to be baptized, and going through the temple for the first time. WE are SUPER excited for it:) </div>
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We went to Apollo Burger with Sister Smith from Layton! It was so nice to see her and eat at a really good place. It was crazy to see the Hein's there! Crazy to think Elder Hein comes home just 8 days after I do! I'm happy to not be the only one coming home in June. Way crazy to think that the years have gone by so quick. </div>
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We had service!! We do the Utah Food Bank every first Thursday of the month for the Escalante Elderly people. It is always a blast. We had a yummmmmy lunch from a sweet Samoan sister. </div>
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I miss working in the temple. I realize it more when I'm asked about it. There is a sister going through with her husband on the 23rd and she was asking if what she bought was right. I'm super excited for that family. He has been investigating for around 5 years, got baptized 2 years ago, is planning on going through the temple (May 23rd) and getting sealed in January. He just recently got the priesthood and is the Elder's Quorum President, he is the best. He always listens to his scriptures and is such an example to his lifelong member wife. </div>
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We had a great Zone Training meeting and weekly planning session. Answers to our prayers came when my body was having a really hard time. I called the pharmacy seeing if it was a reaction to the meds, because it had never reacted like that before. I was trying to find a member split. Sister Spendlove asked if I could go to the 4:00 appointment. There was no member who was available. I told her I've been pushing myself, but it would probably be better if I rested. We weren't sure of what to do. I just told Sister Spendlove that I could go, she told me to go but not participate and focus on "resting" while in the lesson. This lesson was so important. It broke my heart when she told me to go but not to participate. Then literally at 4:00, Sister Barker (the Escalante branch presidents wife) called and told me I could stay there. The Elders came and gave me a blessing and then I started feeling a little better. </div>
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Sunday was such a sweet day to talk to my lovely mother on her special day! Once again. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!! I love you so much mom and am so thankful for all you do for me. It was good to reflect on the first mothers day Skype we had in Mexico and this last one. Crazy I didn't cry;) Seriously I'm amazed at the person you are and who you helped me become. I'm a lot stronger and so thankful for you taking the word "can't" out of my vocabulary. We've had our fair share of ups and downs, but mainly ups. You always focus on the positive and try to help us in every aspect of our lives. Thank you for supporting me and for your letters each week. I hope to be like you when I have my future family. I loved the FHE we had as kids to teach us the basics of the gospel. YOU really helped prepare me for the mission. I could write a million things and more about how much you've done for me and it wouldn't even begin to explain my gratitude for you.</div>
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I had a G.I. appointment this week and afterwards was super frustrated about what happened in the appointment. I met with my doctor. He tried to understand where I was coming from and how my body was functioning. He suggested a colonoscopy. I kept thinking I would have this procedure after my mission. Nonetheless, it was scheduled for Thursday. I was feeling good with the fact that it would give us more answers. However, I had told myself I wouldn't have this procedure on my mission because it would be asking a lot from members and taking me out of the work for an extended period. Sister Spendlove and I called my mom and she said she was already coming out this weekend to Utah and that my grandparents could take me in and keep me at their home so it would be easier on everyone. We decided since that was all perfect, it must be a part of a better plan so we went through with it. We visited a couple people and went home to make a plan.</div>
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The next morning I woke up around 3:00AM with some really severe pain. I tried everything I could think of to take it away, once 4:00AM came I knew nothing was working and I needed more help. I asked Sister Pula to call Sister Spendlove. We went to the LDS Hospital over by Temple Square. We left around 7:00AM and I called my grandparents to take me to their home and that’s where I stayed until the colonoscopy. </div>
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I loved spending time with my grandparents; it was truly a blessing. I know I was sent here in this time to be able to have them help me through this procedure. Everything is so beautifully orchestrated by Heavenly Father's divine plan. I know He is ALWAYS there with me through everything I do. There has never been a moment He has ever let me down or gone away. He is just as those parents by the side of the bed of their children whenever they need them, and He will never leave, not even for a moment. </div>
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It was hard to be away from missionary life. I really wanted to be there to participate in zone conference. I love zone conferences so it really broke my heart that I wasn’t there for it. I studied my companions notes so I could stay updated with the things I need to apply. </div>
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My mom came in Wednesday night and she helped me prep for the colonoscopy. No fun, but it wasn’t as bad as CT scan prep (at least I don’t think so). She REALLY demonstrated patience and love this weekend with me. I really admired that and saw how much I looked up to her. She is such an amazing mom who has been through a lot. </div>
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Finally, the day came. I was a little nervous and luckily we double checked on the hospital because we were told two different ones. My mom’s a superhero because she figured out which hospital was the correct one. We got there and on time and then checked in, filled out paper work, got the IV started, and then I met with my doctor. He asked if I had any last questions. They hooked me up to all the lovely machines and then told me the anesthesia would burn for 3 seconds and I'd be out. It happened just like that; I don’t really remember how I woke up or when. I do remember getting in the car going home. I was so tired after that all I did was rest. </div>
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I did get the opportunity to go with my parents and a less active in my ward to a former investigators baptism! It was really special and really powerful. I was so happy for him and the person he is! I know he will do great things. It was super cool to have my parents there for that too! I'm so thankful for the gospel and the opportunity to get better and back to feeling like a missionary again. </div>
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We came home and walked a lady's dog, Shelby. While walking the dog we found some lovely ducks. It’s been really pretty here and LOTS of pretty roses all around. We had dinner at home, and finished weekly planning! </div>
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Sunday we went to the Escalante ward and to the 14th ward. None of our investigators came to church, which means they all fell off date:( That was pretty sad considering I may not be here for some of their baptisms (since they'll be pushed until June). However, Eugene and his mom were super sick and we stopped by after church, all of our set appointments on Sunday fell through but we had the opportunity to meet people we hadn’t met before. We had a meeting and a yummy dinner (traditional El Salvadorian food).</div>
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I love you all and felt your love, fasting, and prayers on Sunday. I cannot thank you enough for that. I have SUCH a strong testimony of fasting and know that right now it’s best for me not to fast; I know that I can still pray with all my heart for a specific purpose and Heavenly Father will know of my will and intent. He understands that if I could fast, I would.</div>
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-Went to Collin College</div>
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We visited Irene and taught her the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We invited her to be baptized May 23rd! She prayed and said she would prepare for that day! </div>
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Eugene was super sick this week. We asked our District Leader, Elder Lopez and his companion, Elder Speidel (Spiderman) to give him a priesthood blessing. It was really good and we all had the faith to help him feel better.</div>
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We saw Perla and taught her the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We just wished she was able to come to church so we could help her progress more. Her family each weekend goes to Ogden and so they are never home. :( Maybe one day she will be here for the weekend and can come with her family!</div>
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I had an interview with my mission president on Thursday morning. I have been pushing and pushing because time is ticking here on the mission! I love this work more than anything I've ever done. I know I was sent to Mexico at that time to meet the people I did, and learn from them and have them shape me into who I am today. I know I came to Layton to meet certain people and that I am here in Rosepark doing the same thing. Learning from others and applying what I learn daily. I've prepared so long for this opportunity to serve. I have focused on the people, culture, and miracles that happen daily. I've pushed aside the pain for a long time. I knew I needed to submit my will to His. I went to the temple and took so many questions there. I felt like I wasnt receiving many answers. Then in this interview I told President that I needed to submit my will. He suggested June. The minute he said "I believe you need to go home in the June transfer" I felt the most peace and love I've ever really felt. That was the answer I had been searching for. This upcoming month of May is what I'll call "May Miracles" There are so many miracles coming our way. </div>
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We read the Book of Mormon with Keren and it was really good. I'm super excited for them to be able to go to through the temple on May 23rd! I love that family so much and know good things await them. </div>
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We went to the Family History Center with a member to start his family history work! We also had a coorelation meeting with...OUR WARD MISSION LEADER!! It finally happened and we are so thankful and work has been going and moving upward. </div>
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We had zone meeting this week and talked about our SOE's for Rosepark. We have zone conference next tuesday and they asked if we wanted to do a special musical number and guess who is in charge of it? Yup, you're right....me. We will be singing "I know the My Redeemer Lives" with Hermana Pula's arrangement. </div>
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Con Amor,</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hermana Blankmeyer, Elder Perkis (England), and Elder Woosley </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hermana Pula, Elder Chacon (Guatemala), Hermana Blankmeyer </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elder Reis Villas Boas (Brazil), Elder Kirkham </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elder Barfuss (Canada), Hermana Blankmeyer </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Herman Blankmeyer, and the "car czar" Elder Tucker (Layton, UT)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sister Johnson (Washington), Hermana Blankmeyer </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sister Fortin, and Hermana Blankmeyer </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elder Speidel looking fly in my cheetah print umbrella </td></tr>
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<span class="">"And now I, <span class="">Nephi</span>, cannot write all the things which were taught among my people; neither am I mighty in writing, like unto speaking; for when a man <span class="">speaketh</span> by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost <span class="">carrieth</span> it unto the hearts of the children of men." -2 <span class="">Nephi</span> 33:1 </span></div>
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<span class="">WOW! CRAZINESS CRAZINESS, that’s basically how I sum up this week. </span></div>
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<span class="">We had a yummy BBQ on last p-day with our zone and Cannon Zone. It was so fun and yummy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tuesday we had a CRAZY windstorm... I don’t like Utah’s bipolar weather... but hey, it really reminded me of Mexico when I first got there. But yeah, we all ended up going home to change because our skirts where flying up, and that wasn't really the way we wanted to find new people to teach - </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">haha</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">Hermana</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fernandez had her departure interview with President </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">Spendlove</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, it was really crazy to drive because the winds were seriously terrible. We went to eat at a member’s home and by this time it was a dirt/rain/wind storm. Just disgusting as ever, and we were eating and all of a sudden....</span></div>
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<span class="">Craziness, this was the conversation between <span class="">Hermana</span>Fernandez (the member and me)</span><span class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="">Her: Wow! It’s snowing!!</span><span class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="">Me: NO WAY....</span><span class=""><br class="" /><span class="">Her: Yes way! </span></span><span class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Then everyone laughed... it was a you-had-to-be-there-moment</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">We went to a Relief Society activity and learned how to make cream cheese for bagels, {Yes mom, I have the recipe, and yes: it’s in Spanish} Then we went on exchanges with the </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">STL's</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">. I finally got to go into the English program and stay with Sister </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Fatani</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> (From the KINGDOM OF TONGA) We had many </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">MIRACLESSSS</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> that day. I love learning and helping others come unto Christ. I know the power of Exchanges: they open doors that were previously closed. It snowed so much, and it stuck. It was no fun, but luckily we had a lot of fun in the car and contacting people on the street {mainly me in Spanish}. There’s a ton of </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">hispanics</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> here and especially out doing things even when there’s snow. We had so many lessons that day, just back to back to back. I loved getting the chance to meet Sister </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Fatani</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">and learn about her and her family. We both leave in July and our "dying wish" is to stick together, although we know it won’t happen. </span></div>
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<span class="">We FINALLY got a ward mission leader. We met with him and we all have a HUGE vision for this ward. It has such great potential; we will have a lot of work happening. I love having the help of a ward mission leader. Perla is still doing great, Irene is well too. Unfortunately, getting our investigators to church is the HARDEST part. We got ice cream with the Rojas before Sister Fernandez left. We met with <span class="">Eugiene</span> and he said he was praying for May 9th. His prayers are THE CUTEST! </span></div>
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<span class="">We met with the Garcia family, and Sister Gloria is doing well. She is recovering well; although she’s in a lot of pain. We have been praying for her. </span></div>
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<span class="">WE attended the Bountiful Temple for a recent convert going through for the very first time! We had an awesome session. I felt a ton of revelation and help that was needed. I know my Heavenly Father loves me and is pleased with what I've done. I love my mission and the opportunity to help people come to the temple. Edith is the lady we took and she’s the one from the General Conference picture. She's a sweetheart. I love this ward. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hermana Fernandez's "Farewell" Dinner with the Barajas Family </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sunday was crazy because Sister Fernandez's family came to our ward, but they first appeared at our house and then we left to go to church. She stayed with us, </span><span class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">Eugiene</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> came to church! He was feeling a little sick, so next week should be better:) We taught the Gospel Principles class on Charity. I talked about how the mission has helped me develop that attribute of Christ. We went to a couple lessons with Sister Fernandez and her family, then we had a huge dinner party.</span></div>
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<span class="">I'll stay here and finish training <span class="">Hermana</span> <span class="">Pula</span> and I'm asked to be the senior companion! It should be a GREAT transfer! I can’t believe I just have 12 more weeks! The time goes by fast, make sure you enjoy and love every minute of it. When seeing Sister Fernandez leave, it made me think of when I left to go home, and how long, yet how short, the time is here in the mission field. </span></div>
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5. Inspires us with thoughts and ideas</div>
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10. Helps us build a testimony for ourselves of the truth"</div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: times new roman, serif;">This week we had the privilege of teaching many wonderful people this week. Maribel is a teenager we taught more about baptisms for the dead. She was really hesitant about what we were teaching and just asked a ton of questions. I told her about my experience when I was 12 years old going to the temple for the first time. She stopped and thought about coming back to church in order to learn more. We were all praying and reading in D&C 138:59-60 </span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif;">with her. We read about being washed clean through baptism and becoming an heir to salvation. It was a great learning experience for all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif;">With Perla we taught her the Plan of Salvation, it is really fun to teach kids because they are so in tune with what is happening. She helped us discover her analogy where Disney World was the Celestial Kingdom, and school was the </span>Telestial<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif;">. We went to go teach Teodora but as we got there, she answered the phone and was talking to someone, and after she we taught her she asked if we could help teach 3 teenagers who are going through a TOUGH time. We said we would be happy to help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif;">We visited Rico and taught him about Family History and how he could start his family tree. He is a GREAT guy with a 2 month old son and he really loves this gospel. We took </span>Hno<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif;">. Rojas to our lesson with Maximo about keeping the Sabbath day holy. Then we taught the Mendez family about Patriarchal Blessings. </span><br />
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I was at the mission home on Monday, got the ability to talk to my family about what has been going on with my health. It was so nice to hear their voices, and be able to move forward with the treatments! I'm feeling a little better, so thank you for the prayers and many thoughts.</div>
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We went to Celita's and we talked to her about the women's conference. We were able to talk about the things we each learned. It was so special to be THERE! I love being in the Conference Center, there is a special spirit there and we are all united as daughters of our Heavenly Father, no matter the age or background. </div>
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I was asked to go for a couple hours to serve in the YSA ward. They cover a huge area, and most of the lessons were on Temple Square. It was really cool to see the new missionary display they have on Temple Square about where the District Missionaries are now. We just saw a little bit of it before our lesson started. It was really cool to read the Book of Mormon in english with someone around my age. A little different then working in the Spanish family ward, like I have my whole mission. It was interesting to look at what it is like for someone around my age trying to come to church for the first time. </div>
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We read the Book of Mormon with a sweet sister that is trying to prepare to enter the temple. Sometimes taking the time out of your busy day is HARD! But, like we learned in General Conference, it is oh so rewarding. It really boosts my day and there is never a day I go without reading at least 7 pages of the Book of Mormon.</div>
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We taught Irene. She cried throughout our lesson of the Plan of Salvation. We asked her at the very end if she wouldn't mind saying the closing prayer. We asked if she should be baptized on the 25th of April. She prayed and knew that she could be baptized that day. It was such a spiritual moment that I wish I could share with everyone. </div>
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SISTER BOMAN!! It was crazy to see her again and literally a year ago that day! We were soo happy to be able to have 2 conferences together (MTC & CONFERENCE CENTER). Then we kept walking and saw some old missionaries from this mission. Then we went a little off the square, over by a garden and sat down to text some people. I saw a sweet family from Layton whom I loved! Then I was sitting really thinking hard of who we could text. I looked up from my planner and see a family. One that looked familiar, without even thinking they were coming our way and I immediately jumped up off the bench and said, "No WAY!" and then the tears started.... THE MISSION PRESIDENT I HAD IN MEXICO!! <br />
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We visited with a less active this week. She has a granddaughter that has been going through a ton of health problems. She is extremely worried and upset at doctors. I totally understood her frustration and we read a verse in the Bible. I helped reassure her that all is well and that peace should be in her heart. She asked me to say the end prayer; the spirit was so strong. I was so guided by what was needed to be said. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to be a representative of Jesus Christ and to constantly have His spirit to be able to guide me in this work. </div>
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We taught a recent convert family, the Barajas, about the second coming. It was such a great lesson, more like a discussion, and I loved being able to learn from them as well as from the scriptures to try to find answers to their questions. </div>
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We went to a session earlier this week at the Salt Lake City Temple. It was incredible. I love that temple for so many reasons. I always receive the guidance and spiritual nourishment needed there. I know that once I go home from my mission I will continue to "wrap" my heart and hands around the temple. For in there, we can receive the guidance, help, comfort, answers, and feel His love as we serve faithfully and strive to be covenant keepers. Going through the temple is beyond words. I loved being able to pray, read, and ponder in the Celestial Room. I would like to invite all those who have current recommends to go to the temple at least once before the end of this week. Those who do not, WORK to get there. I know it will be hard at times, but nothing is more worth it in this life than to get to the temple with your family. That is our whole purpose here on Earth. Prepare for it. </div>
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We taught Irene the Book of Mormon. Sister Pula did a great job at explaining. We invited her to come to the General Womens Conference, but she was working :( There is something different about her. I love her. There is something very special about her and I know one day she will be able to get her answer pertaining to: if the things we have been teaching are true. </div>
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We had the opportunity to go to Temple Square and take the Barajas on a tour. The spirit was SO STRONG. We first let them see the model of the inside of the Salt Lake City temple, explaining about where they are going to get sealed. Then we took them to see the Christus and talked about how it is a commandment to get sealed for time and all eternity, and His love for them and His children on earth. Then we finished with God's Plan. In the last room, I lost it and everyone was crying. I explained that people like their family are the reason I'm here. To find Heavenly Father's children that need to have an eternal family. I love their family. We learn and grow together. </div>
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General Women's Meeting is EXACTLY what it looks like in the Ensign. A MILLION girls ranging from ages 8-80+ walking to the conference center. It was packed with sisters and the spirit was so strong. I absolutely love being in the conference center for sessions. We are so lucky to have the opportunity to go with investigators, less actives, and recent converts. I'm super excited for the Saturday Afternoon session and Sunday morning, I know we will all receive the answers to our questions we have been searching for. I know Thomas S. Monson is a prophet and his counselors are men of God. It is so evident in the way they speak "by the power of the Holy Ghost" because they are angels, and they speak the words of Christ. </div>
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The reason I love He lives so much is because it shows all paths of life, no importance on religion, race, gender, old, young, married, divorced, single, HE UNDERSTANDS. He lives and because He lives we are able to rise above sin and experience true joy. Because He lives, we can find his help and healing in our everyday lives. </div>
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I hope everyone has a splendid Easter. Please go check out the websites listed above and see what happened everyday leading up to Easter Sunday. Share it with your friends. </div>
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I love my Savior and the Atonement He has performed for me and each of you. Remember, if you ever doubt, that HE LIVES AND UNDERSTANDS.</div>
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We had a week full of miracles and wonderful things :) First Hermana Latourette came out with us and we got a ton of stuff and people to visit. We had a lot of success finding people to teach and getting members to go out with us :) I really love this ward and think I will be here until I leave (possibly) but I love it so much it wouldn't matter to me :)</div>
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St. Patrick's Day was great! We were all wearing green, totally said, "We got to take a picture" guess what we didn't do... But we did put up the decorations you sent mom so our home is looking great and spring-y :) Sister Flint the land lady also is putting in roses, daffodils, and other beautiful flowers at our home. She is so sweet! We had to get the car inspected and once we did it totally reminded me of Mexico. Again I was totally 100% okay with speaking Spanish and being there in the Big O Tires place. We went contacting with a sister in the ward who is putting in her mission papers. We went to visit a family whose husband is going through the temple for the first time this week. He was having A TON of attacks from the adversary. We let him know that Heavenly Father is aware of him and his problems. We reassured him that they will only be for a short moment. I let him know that recently I was having a hard time. However, I know, through the spirit, that everything is going to be okay and that helps me each and every day. </div>
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Happy {late} FIRST DAY OF SPRING!! It was sooooo nice outside. We had a great lesson with Teodora, and Keren came to our lesson. We taught Perla and put her on date and told her how important it was to come to church and she ended up not being able to make it :( </div>
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<span class=""><span class="">I realized that I'm not 100% better in health; I don’t know if I ever will be. BUT I do KNOW that the Lord doesn’t need me to be at 100% to help share this gospel. He will lead and guide me and help me despite my health issues. </span><span class=""> </span><span class="">I love my Heavenly Father and know He is aware of me and my pains. I love my mission and these wonderful people the Lord brings me to teach. He truly is guiding this work; we need to submit our will to His; then and only then, can we be the instruments He desires. </span></span><span class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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"Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself." - 2 Nephi 2:27<br />
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We visited Celita with Presidente Meneses (in the stake presidency) and he showed her a video that really helped her understand our purpose and love for her. I loved seeing a member come and explain his testimony and help her with the technology he has and a video he found in order to do missionary work! </div>
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CONGRATS ABBY FOR BYU!! Seriously you deserve it and I'm so excited for you! I know you'll do great things in college! </div>
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We had a "power hour" with the STL's. When I was out with Sister Aguilar, we visited a lady and we asked if we could share with her in just a couple short minutes our purpose and such. She let us in and we started teaching her. When we had to leave to meet up with our other companions we set up a return appointment. </div>
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Later we were walking around Escalante and Lorenzo, who also lives there, said he would like a priesthood blessing. I called the elders and asked if they could come and they did, but before they arrived his granddaughter ....little Carry- she is so funny! I told her to get inside because it was raining and cold (somewhat snowing) and she was like "OH NO I LOVE THE RAIN!" Lorenzo followed up with, "MY GRANDDAUGHTER DANCES IN IT!" My thoughts were "oh how nice..." but then they were interrupted by her screaming "IN HER BIRTHDAY SUIT!" </div>
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Hermano Rojas came out with us on a lesson with Irene. We asked her the baptismal questions so she could see her progress and where she is on her conversion. We had to end early but Hermano Rojas gave his conversion story-- I HAD NO IDEA HE WAS A CONVERT-- he's like my dad in that sense. SUPER converted to the gospel and shows it in his service to the Lord that people believe he grew up in the church. Some converts have some of the strongest testimonies. There are so many missionaries in my mission that have been less active and are serving now or baptized within the past 3 years. </div>
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We went to the Salt Lake Temple on Saturday morning with Honorio, our 77 year old recent convert to do baptisms! He forgot his recommend so we went to the front desk. There were 30+ weddings happening that morning! THEY SAID THAT WAS A SLOW DAY! I miss working in the temple, but I loved being able to see the workers and the spirit they brought. Our bishop and a ton of our ward were actually in the temple because our bishops daughter is going on a mission in May and went through that morning. So once we got the recorder and the permission from the bishop, we went down to the baptistery and saw him do about 4-5 names. I loved hearing everything in Spanish and helping translate for him. There were also so many youth, like SO MANY YOUTH doing baptisms there. That made my heart really happy to see so many youth and Honorio doing baptisms. </div>
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Sunday was great, we got Gabby to meet our bishop and we are figuring out all her info for the baptism on Saturday morning! Junior got baptized on Sunday, he is 14 and baptized in an English ward but his family we are trying to teach and they only speak Spanish. So I bore my testimony in Spanglish. </div>
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First, since last week was a holiday, we took a less active to come out shopping with us. We went to Uptown Cheapskate and then got some Chickfila at the city creek mall. It was so fun to go shopping and get some more "Spring-y" clothes! </div>
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We visited Escalante and talked to a member named Joyce. Her sister had open heart surgery in Ogden on Tuesday, so we decided to go a little later in the day to share an uplifting scripture. We talked about her family history, and learned more about the scriptures. She is a VERY knowledgable lady. </div>
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We then visited a lady who just let us in without question and asked us about our purpose. So we started explaining.... She then started yelling at us saying she has investigated so many different religions and that the Book of Mormon says, "NOTHING" about the bible. I looked her in the eyes and asked her "You read the WHOLE Book of Mormon and asked God to know if the things inside were true with a SINCERE heart?" She replied, "Well of course I did and even the story doesn't talk about the bible...nothing does." I then kept asking if she had sincerely read the whole book, she then admitted no she has not. Then she asked us a million different questions about Jehovah God, etc. We all three had scriptures to answer every question. I had a strong impression with every scripture that came into my head that was followed by a sweet small voice saying, "no". I could tell she was not at peace and wouldn't listen. We tried to set up a return appointment and asked her when we could answer the rest of her questions, she said she could only do Monday during our preparation day. She knew we have that day set aside and said she could do no other day, so we set up the appointment and then when we left, we asked each other how we felt. She wouldn't let us leave her with a word of prayer, and all of our answers to her questions would require her to feel the spirit and have an open mind and she doesn't. We all felt the spirit tell us to leave, and not bring up the scriptures to create a "Bible Bash". Thats not our purpose.</div>
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We later taught Bonnie the Word of Wisdom. I was super bold and loving when asking her to give me her cigarettes. In my head I was like "WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH THEM IF SHE GIVES ME THEM?!?!" I knew the spirit was guiding me because I didn't think ahead of what would happen. She had actually just finished her last pack, so she didn't have any. </div>
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We had a poaching follow up meeting! Things have been getting a little better here in Rose Park, the only problem? OUR WARD IS FAMOUS. So many hispanic people that live in the Salt Lake area, or Taylorsville, some even outside our mission, are coming to our ward. It's sad and frustrating because they really should go to the ward in which they reside in. It helps because the bishop can receive the revelation needed for that ward, and each individual member, and the missionaries can do the work to the fullest if everyone is obedient in that aspect. </div>
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We were on exchanges this week. Hermana Fernandez and I stayed, and Sister Pearson came in, while Sister Reza went to the english ward area with Sister Aguliar. We visited Al from Escalante.... Oh Al. I love him so much. His wife was LDS, and he is Catholic. She died, and he thinks that if he meets with the missionaries it means shoving the LDS religion down his throat. I told him I just wanted to come talk, and we came inside. He started getting really defensive while Sister Pearson was asking questions. I knew the spirit was not there. I thought of his wife. I asked him to tell me about her, "She was beautiful even while she was sick until the day she died." He said," She had a light about her that shined so bright. Sitting with her at church made her and me happy and I wish I could experience that again..." I asked him what she taught him about the church, and then he started easing up, he realized it wasn't a battle against religion but, just a conversation about his love story. We invited him to come to church and he accepted! </div>
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District Meeting was great! We talked a lot about the Godhead and the importance of teaching the investigators the doctrine behind CPR. (Church attendance, Prayer, and Reading the scriptures) I explained my personal story of how I need to be fully converted because some returned missionaries become less active due to not understanding the reason why they need to keep CPR up. It is important to do it for yourself not because your parents made you, nor the mission. I love being obedient to Heavenly Fathers commandments. I know I want to be around people that are the same. That will help lift me up and help me when I have challenges. I love reading the scriptures daily, I love going to church and listening to the sacrament prayers in Spanish, I love praying and communicating with Heavenly Father every day, multiple times a day. If you are not doing these things, I invite you to start NOW! It is never too late, you are not too old, stubborn, young, or busy. THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY. You are the only one keeping you from receiving those blessings. </div>
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I learned how to make Flautas (my FAVORITE dish) and pupusas! I love learning new things and being able to learn from other countries. Service is my favorite too. We helped a less active take out things from their apartment in order to help them get ready for new carpet. </div>
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We also taught Luis and Elsa! He is the man working on the new Provo temple, painting. He understands the spirit, and she is really worried about raising her kids up in this world. I love this family! </div>
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We helped Hermana Reza apply for college. She is looking at SFCC, CNM, and BYU. It took me back when I was applying for schools. She will do great in her life after the mission! </div>
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With Bonnie we also shared a scripture about Faith in Christ, and that through Him all things are possible. We taught the Barajas the Restoration. </div>
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We had such a crazy Sunday morning! We needed to do sooooooo many things all before 9am. We kinda got it all worked out, but Andee gave a GREAT talk at church, and we had a really spiritual time after church talking to Mario and Karen Barajas about their sealing. </div>
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***ALSO**** Mario had just advanced in the priesthood on Sunday and Hermana Fernandez needed a blessing from the Elders, and he was there to help! It was such a neat experience. AND one of our lost is now returned! :)</div>
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So last week I forgot to talk about a lady who we found late one night. She was crying and talking about how her husband and her have a lot of Domestic Violence problems and she was asking us for advice. We turned to the scriptures, I told her to stop settling for that and to go to the bishop so her and her children can have a life they deserve. </div>
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We visited Sister Barker, and saw the improvement from the neck surgery. We went to dust, vacuum, and washed and dried her cushions from her front room. It was really sweet because her husband does so much for her, when I was vacuuming the bedroom, I glanced at the bathroom and saw a heart with the words "I love you more and more" inside. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Helaman 5:12</span><span class="verse" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Palatino, Pahoran, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25.200000762939453px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We taught one of our recent converts, Honorio about the Priesthood and Auxiliaries of the church. I love teaching about the priesthood. I love the opportunity God has given to men to act in His name if they are worthy. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my brother, dad, grandpa, friends exercising this wonderful priesthood power and helping me receive blessings, and more. <span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;"><b>THANK YOU! </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since we work in the Escalante Branch, we decided to go and visit Sister Barker, the relief society president and wife of the president in that branch. She recently overcame massive neck surgery. She tripped over the vacuum cord one day and broke her neck and she wasn't going to live but she had FAITH! She has been recovering very well, but we like to visit and help when we can. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We visited Andee, and when we went we also taught his friends! They are funny because they're sweet and old and some are senile but its always a fun time in Escalante. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a service project on Thursday morning. The Utah Food Bank truck came to Escalante and we delivered some of the boxes that some people wouldn't be able to physically pick up. It was fun because we got to drive around some golf carts :) Then Sister Fernandez got her hair trimmed, and I was talking to the lady and telling her about how I was debating getting bangs, but not your straight across type, I wanted choppy and longer so it can grow out faster before I come home :) I basically just went for it and decided to get it done finally. I LOVE IT!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Church was great! We had an investigator attend church with us! We taught the investigator who came to church and her recent convert husband that day also! </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We taught 2 FHE lessons Sunday as well. The weather is BEAUTIFUL here right now. I love it! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">SOOOO Rosepark is great!! I love the 14th ward. Lots of craziness and a new area to learn and love. This area is in the Northern Rosepark stake and we work in the more afluent part of the area. I am really trying hard to learn as much as I can. Utah kinda confused me because I got used to the grid system and now I work with a TON of street names. That is what confuses me most. I LOVE this new area, my trio, and everything else here with all my heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">**(ALSO the reason I am in a trio- I was actually asked to train this transfer for a visa waiter going to Guatemala, but she got her visa in the MTC very last minute. She got lucky enough to go straight there, therefore the random trio)*** </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is so cool to be in this area because it is so close to my last area, and there are many relations to my last area. I knew a less active I visited a couple of times in my last area who is the sister of a member in this area and that connection is really cool! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a day where we contacted EVERYONE in Rosepark, okay not really, but basically anyone we could get in front of and it was a lot. It was also a BEAUTIFUL day, I kinda want spring now (if you can't tell) and we just knocked out so many contacts we have no pass along cards left now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm hopefully going to remember more people by name and a little bit about them. What happened is because we worked hard and saw so many people its hard to keep everything straight in my mind. It is hard to go visit less actives and investigators and recent converts, and all the houses look the same and it is interesting and a challenge. But it is the best to be busy, I absolutely love it. I just need to do better at remembering the names of all the people we work with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Church was fun and great! Our bishop is the mexican look alike of Steve Carell. Literally. We taught Sunday School on the gifts of the spirit. It was really good, and many people after the lesson were telling me that I was great at spanish so that made me feel welcome to the ward. I am sure if I wasn't stumbling around the language it was THANKS TO THE GIFT OF TONGUES that was possible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We tried to go teach a new investigator but he wasn’t home. One thing that is super nice being in a trio is, if there is a single man in the house we can still teach him because there is a 3rd sister there. So houses we normally couldn’t get in before, we can now, same with rides home. We met with a great guy who is investigating but lives out of the mission, and so we told him we wished we could teach him but unless he moves we cant. But he is still going to come to our ward and he is going to think about moving so we can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had dinner and then we had to weekly plan because of the Superbowl. I personally didn’t care and didn’t know of who was playing but Hermana Fernandez did. It is a holiday at her house and she loves the patriots. We heard the score at the end of the night and she was happy, I was happy she was happy she was funny. Hermana Reza just thinks we are crazy. I love them so so soooo much. Hermana Reza says I will train next transfer and will either go back to Mount Ensign or whitewash a new area. </span></div>
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He hath given unto you that ye might know good from evil, and he hath given unto you that ye might choose life or death; and ye can do good and be restored unto that which is good, or have that which is good restored unto you; or ye can do evil, and have that which is evil restored unto you.<br />
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When we heard about the passing of Sister Hansen, we called the Sister Trainer Leaders (SLTS) to talk to them about it. When we went to work I asked Sister Gonzalez if we could make it a companionship goal not to talk to anyone about it. We together could talk but not with members, investigators or anyone else. That whole day we felt as if she was walking through the streets with us and we loved it. I truly felt her loving spirit helping us serve harder and more mightily, with "fire in the bones" as she always said. We saw a less active trying to put cardboard in her van because someone had shattered her window and taken things out. Her face was completely red and swollen from crying that morning. I helped her put the cardboard in place of the broken window and my companion had called the Elders. We had another appointment but we told her we would be back that night to read the Book of Mormon with her. </div>
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Sister Hansen was an amazing lady. She lived a very faithful life and I love her so much. That day I only cried when I kneeled down to pray for President and his family. The rest of the day I was thinking that I will get to see her again someday and THAT reunion will be a magnificent one. We had a missionary memorial service for her. Just missionaries from the Salt Lake City mission and the family was there. The funeral today, all missionaries were sitting in the back and at the last song, everyone was crying. The song was, 'God Be With You Till We Meet Again', then EVERY SINGLE MISSIONARY spontaneously stood up and finished singing. Dallin H. Oaks, who was on the stand, pointed to President Hansen and his family to look back. They were all in tears and so were we. The spirit was so strong and Im so thankful to be able to honor her in that way. She loved singing and music. I love her so much and cannot wait to see the missionary reunion in heaven with her:) I also saw Rinna! I would like to share a passage from my journal on the day she passed away...</div>
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"Heaven gained a wonderful woman today. We were in studies and our district leader Elder Parker called, explaining we had "Mission News". I was already in my head thinking about what it could be... Elder Parker's voice changed after saying how proud President Hansen is about the work that we have been doing and going forth. "Last Night, Sister..." I immediately knew what he was going to say. A sister in our mission died, but who? After hearing the words "Sister Hansen" an overwhelming moment of silence captured the room. I had talked with her yesterday, hugged her, thanked her. Now she is gone....I said a prayer. After I was done, I felt peace. I finished with my studies, and went to work....All I wanted to do was ask her what it was like to be in the Spirit World. I know she's continuing missionary work up there...We had 2 doors slammed in our face today, my first! But the joy and love I felt today had no comparison to any other emotion."</div>
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Thank you for your prayers for my mission president and his Family. We were lucky enough to know her and serve with her. The memorial included President Clayton (from the Presidency of the 70) and Elder Don R. Clarke (from the 70)</div>
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Today was the funeral and we were also privileged to hear from Dallin H. Oaks who read a letter from the First Presidency about Sister Hansen. She changed my life. She helped me see who I want to become. I love her and know one day we will see her again. It is not easy losing a dear friend and a mother figure but thanks to the Atonement of Christ, we can live again. </div>
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<span class=""><span class="">Well this week was great! We taught <span class="">Yulene</span> about the Book of Mormon with a member there and her husband was more receptive about it.</span><span class=""> </span><span class=""><span class="">Yulene</span> was surprised that her husband was more willing to let her do it than she thought! </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">We taught Erika about Alma 24; she told us that she has never really read the whole Book of Mormon cover to cover. My companion and I bore strong testimony that she needs to in order to know everything and be able to gain a testimony of all of it. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">My companion went to the foot doctor and to get some medicine and help, but while she was in the consultation, I was talking to a couple of elders from the Family History Mission and was getting an understanding for how their mission works – I noticed how much I love learning about new missions and hearing how the gospel gets spread in many different ways!</span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">We taught our recent convert Ana about the restoration. We got to know her and her story a little better and understood her background where she was kicked out of the house at age 21 because she decided to be baptized. Her parents forgave her and let her back in to the house; they just want no one from the church in their home, so we teach her at the church (which is conveniently right next to her house) and we have lessons there. She is an amazing example! </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">We also taught the <span class="">Ledesma</span> family about the Restoration. They are also recent converts and are working towards getting sealed in the temple. He is an amazing example to me too, and is always striving to be better than the day before. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">We taught Carolina with her husband and a 14 year old girl from our ward. She did great! She asked many great questions and all is great with them! </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">We taught <span class="">Yulene</span> the law of chastity and she said she wants to get married here in Utah and have a party with her family in Mexico, but her husband wants everyone to be there. So we are in the works of figuring out when and where they want to get married so <span class="">Yulene</span> and her husband can be baptized! </span><span class=""> </span><span class="">I love teaching <span class="">Yulene</span> because every single time we teach her I ask understanding questions, and she responds with "Yes I believe it, it’s true!" She, like all of us know it’s true; it’s just when we came down to this earth it was hard for us to remember the truths we knew before. We as members and missionaries can help them remember these eternal truths. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">We also found a potential investigator one night and we were with a member who is amazing. Her and her husband served in the same mission in Argentina (where he's from) and they got married quickly after and have a one year old boy. They are an amazing family because they always want to help us in missionary work and have been there and seen many of the same things we see, and can help us in different situations. The spirit was really strong and I loved her testimony. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">Church was BOOMING! Miriam <span class="">Organista</span>, a 19 year old girl in the ward, got called to serve to the Ecuador Mission, and got her call on Christmas and was to report on March 4th. She received another letter and call asking her to leave this Wednesday. She had her farewell and everyone she knew came! It was a great sacrament meeting and reminded me of when I left and all those that came to support me! Thanks again to everyone; it really meant a lot! </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span class=""><span class="">I love you all so much and can’t believe my last week in this transfer is already here! The time is going by so fast and I love every minute of being a missionary. I hope you all stay safe and sound and continue doing what God wants you to do! </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14725222361538657791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505846695835981398.post-35638297026188394302015-01-12T15:37:00.002-08:002015-01-12T15:39:18.353-08:00Effective Study<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">***Ask the missionaries to role-play with you!***</span><br />
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So this week was a wild ride... it really tested me and I hope you all take the time to read all this blog to get to understand why it was. </div>
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We had lunch with an elderly missionary couple, "The Allens", at a Panda Buffet! My fortune cookie said, "You will travel to exotic places on your next trip." I laughed and then thought, "DOES THIS MEAN I'M GETTING TRANSFERRED?!?!" Then I was reminded that Rosepark is probably the most exotic place I could go on the mission. But, I'm thinking Italy would be a good place to go maybe after the mission.. :)</div>
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We visited Apolinar and Maurie and taught them some new members lessons this week! They are seriously the greatest and I love them. We visited Yulene and as we were knocking she was getting ready to leave. We have been struggling getting into her house to teach her and I personally was getting a little frustrated knowing she was home. We still didn't give up on her... we set up an appointment for the next day! We visited Cindy and she was making dinner and gave us some tacos like they make in Mexico and it was super yummy! I miss those wonderful tacos...I'll have to learn how to make them so I can have them even after the mission. </div>
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In our "power hour" we went out with the Sister Training Leaders (STLS) and they helped us both work in our area. So I was with Sister Johnson working on set lessons and visiting people who are progressing. My companion, Sister Gonzalez went with Sister Pearson to find new people to teach. I was teaching Yulene the plan of salvation and how it changed my life. She really loved what we taught and after I invited her to be baptized on the 25th of January. She accepted without a doubt. Sister Johnson invited her to kneel and pray before we left and ask God if that is the date she should be baptized on. She did and the spirit was so strong and she said, "That's my date." I love Yulene and her decision to be clean from sin and want to follow Christ! She is an amazing mom who has been through a lot! The next day, we visited her again and taught her the gospel of Jesus Christ! Being cleansed from sin, faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the holy ghost, and enduring to the end. </div>
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We also taught Carolina Lopez. She is 17 years old and has 2 kids and has a LOT of temporal needs. She might lose custody of her daughter to her drug addicted ex-husband in California. She believes he is abusive, and all these things. She is not married to Christian, her boyfriend now, but he seems fine. She really loves learning about the church. </div>
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First, the STLS came over with pancakes at like 7 am and then we got ready to go to our zone meeting. We walked and got there early. I noticed there was a funeral happening in the other side of the building. The whole zone sang to me in their native tongue. It was fun to hear English, Spanish, Portugese, and Samoan (AND they were all competing to get their language heard so it was like a yelling birthday song) We were having such a great and spiritual zone meeting. Then we left the multi-purpose room to go watch videos down the hall. When we returned we finished up and got ready to leave. My bag was gone. I had just finished taking out my spiritual journal and PMG but my wallet, camera, $120 cash and everything else was gone. Then I start hearing other missionaries say the same thing "Where is my bag?" Turns out 5 bags were stolen from the room at the church and a van was also broken into in the parking lot. I called the police and when he came we explained everything...</div>
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***IT WAS SUPER hard to have to call my mom on my birthday to tell her that it got stolen, but I know it was secretly a blessing to hear my mom say, "happy birthday" on my actual birthday*** </div>
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It was a pink salmon colored bag that was from target and it had only my wallet and my camera that were of value. It was SUPER hard that day, BUT THANK YOU! to the SigEps & my KayDee sisters who wrote little notes on my birthday. Also for the birthday present from Brax, honestly that really helped me get through the day and to know that everything was going to be okay. </div>
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Sister Stratton and Elder Tauaui were devastated that their bags were taken away. They had really personal things they were attached to. I realized in these days (Friday to Sunday) I noticed my prayers. At first we were all praying for these bags to show up, then I changed to ask for Sister Stratton and Elder T to get their bags at least, then Sunday morning everything changed. My prayers were asking for the man who took these bags. That he and his family may be safe and use the money that I know I had in there for good and for his family. I started pouring out my soul for him and I realized it's not the will of God for me to get that bag back. I gave up my will and sincerely had love for that man who maybe made a bad choice, but there is always hope and repentance available in this life. </div>
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Church was great. I love church. The spirit is so amazing and I love singing the hymns. I love taking the sacrament, getting to teach Gospel Principles and learning more in relief society. Yulene unfortunately couldnt make it, but we will get her there next week! The bishop talked about the robbing of the bags and reminded everyone in the ward about keeping things with you at all times. </div>
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This morning we had interviews with the mission president and he gave me "homework". He said I needed to write you and tell you that he has 1 sentence that defines me. "This is one devoted saint" then he needed me to tell you about how impressed he is with my work as a missionary in this mission. He also said that I'm .."an example that shines brightly for all the mission, including him and his wife" He wants you to know that you should be proud of the person I am becoming and how deeply converted I am in this marvelous work.</div>
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I love you and know that I need to change and be even better. Everyday I try to apply myself to become the missionary I want to be. The "challenges" I have gotten through are to help me learn and grow and I thank Heavenly Father everyday for the opportunity to act on the attributes of Christ that I am trying to develop each day. I love this work and this area, even the crazy hard days are so worth it. </div>
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11 MONTHSSSS WHATTTTTTTTT. It's crazy to think it's already here and I will be going home in July. I understand how fast that time goes so it helps my companions and I focus on WORK WORK WORK!</div>
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SO.... this week was great! We met a really animated, cool New York guy on pday last week and I love when New Yorkers are super passionate about something; it's quite hilarious. We had a fun zone snowball fight and I was killing it and the elders got to the point where they were fighting to have me on a certain team until I got too cold to play and was appointed to just making the snowballs. (The fact that I had some accuracy while throwing is still beyond me too...)</div>
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We had a NDH (FHE) with a family and a sister from the relief society that came and brought her 5 year old son. We taught them about how unique and beautiful families are. We had an activity to make a family banner or emblem that they could make and see each day and remember how uniquely perfect their family is because it's theirs. It was a great lesson!</div>
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While we were walking to the next appointment we were trying to call another sister who just got her call on Christmas to El Salvador and leaves in March! She asked if she could come with us to meet an investigator named Barbara. She and I were talking on the phone. We got to a pretty busy stoplight and I noticed a car signaling that it would turn left. (I always look for cars before crossing the street, and we always use the signal so we have the right away, but this time was different) I remember talking to Miriam on the phone, but specifically noticing this car and then the walk sign came on and Sister Gonzalez and I started walking. The next thing I know is that this black car is not going behind us, but instead he was coming at us! He must not have seen me because I was wearing a black coat, and my companion was on my right side. He quickly noticed and I just looked down as if time was slowing down and saw his left side of the car light get closer and closer to my knee. I had the impression "JUMP!" I jumped forward and he stopped and slammed on the brakes and I had never been so close to a car before than that moment. Many people where honking because it was a busy street and they saw it happen and didn't want this guy to hit the sister missionaries. I looked back and saw that if I didn't react in that moment, he would have hit me and my knee and probably could have been worse than just a tap. </div>
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I continued with the phone call and I was on the verge of tears because of the shock. We finished the phone call, crossed the street and we needed to cross to the other side. We proceeded and when we did the guy came back and was turning right and stopped us and asked if we were okay; he apologized profusely. He looked at me and asked if there was anything he could do. I looked at him and felt this overwhelming LOVE. Pure Christlike love for him and handed him a He is the Gift card and simply said, "No problem at all! We are safe and perfectly fine, seriously no need to worry about it! Watch this video that's on this card and you will feel God's love for you and how much He wants you to know it! If you have any questions our number is on the back and we would love to meet with you and help you get closer to your Savior, Jesus Christ." After that, there were people behind him trying to turn so he quickly left the scene. I don't know if he will watch that video; I don't know what is going to happen with him; but, WHAT I DO KNOW is that the mission has helped me gain a Christlike attribute of pure love and charity for anyone I meet. Even those that I probably have every right to be mad at and never forgive. That was a testimony builder and something I know I needed to work on. I'm thankful for the opportunity that God allowed for me to apply and practice that attribute more. </div>
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We went on exchanges with the STL's and I stayed in the area and Sister Pearson came with me and we had so much work to do! We first had a meeting about poaching and ward hopping which happens A LOT here in Utah and in rose park. We are applying new approaches that President Hanson wants us to apply here in this area, and if it works, we will change the mission and have it spread to Davis County and other places! How amazing of an opportunity and responsibility to CHANGE the mission! We went and found a lot of people who are now new investigators! Sister Pearson taught me a lot on the exchange and we got things done! We went out to dinner to Red Iguana....yummmmmmmmm!!!! We had a lesson with another member who just recently got baptized! It was a great test of my language skills that day because Sister Pearson doesn't know Spanish and so I was translating and talking and contacting all day. Then we taught a lesson with Erika and she felt the spirit so strong. We invited her to be baptized and she doesn't want to make a decision yet, but is willing to work towards it! Last, we went to Maurie and Apolinar and we had our Red iguana leftovers and some fruit we were given from a member and left it all at their house because the last time we were there they had nothing but rotting bread in their kitchen.</div>
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**Also a nice little Shoutout to Elder and Sister Hurst for the chocolates and card from GUAM!**</div>
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We met a family who is less active but recently converted and we tried to support them and get them excited about church and such! We are going over tonight to have a FHE because the kids don't speak Spanish ,but the husband chooses to take his family to the Spanish ward. We visited some other members and then went to our "New Years Eve Party" where we were going to watch Tangled & Ephraim's Rescue, but we actually watched Finding Nemo, Mulan, and Emperors New Groove. It was super fun and we were home by 9pm. I hoped everyone would be safe and have a Happy New Year! Can you believe its already 2015?!?</div>
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We also had a moment where we were contacting people in this apartment complex and this man walked up to us and said "Sisters! I need you to come to my house ASAP!" I looked at him and asked where he lived and what time would be best. We set up an appointment for the next night around 7. Sister Gonzalez was looking at his friend or brother and saw he had A LOT of red flags. Certain tattoos, a mask for drugs, etc. I called the Elders to see what we should do; they obviously said not to go to that appointment alone. So we thought about calling the bishop and his wife (in Mexico), we thought about calling the ward mission leader and his wife (he got deported last week to Mexico...) and we approached every auxiliary member and their wives and no one could help us. Finally, we found someone. We didn't want to think this way, but we were prepared for the worst case scenario just in case, but we knew we would be protected. One family came out with us and I saw her (9 months pregnant), her husband and their 2 year old little girl (who reminds me of 2 year old Sophia). So basically, I was scared and thought "this is not going to end well..." We went to the door, and I knocked and no response. Nobody was home. I don't know if that was a sign from Heavenly Father that they were not home at that time for our safety. However, we ended up teaching Maurie and Apolinar the new member lessons. We enjoyed a really great lesson! </div>
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Church was weird because my home ward, and every ward on my mission, has been at 11am! So the 1 o'clock time was a change, but we got our studies done before church started :) We had a wonderful start to the new year by fasting and I love the new goals I have to focus on daily and this new year! </div>
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Love you and hope you all are doing wonderful things!! Thanks for the birthday wishes and I get my mail on Fridays and District Meeting will be on Friday so I bet something will happen...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14725222361538657791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505846695835981398.post-66909044600256695622014-12-29T19:38:00.000-08:002014-12-29T19:48:21.868-08:00FELIZ NAVIDAD<div class="" style="font-family: Arial, verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">"Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven." -3 Nephi 12:16</span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">WOW! Weeks go by SO fast here! We had a fun zone white elephant gift exchange and I grabbed a cute stuffed elephant and some candy, but there were some funny and interesting gifts given out! That’s what us missionaries do for fun on pdays:) Today will be a snowball fight in this HUGE park! I'm excited! </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">We met with Yulene; her children were really sick and we taught her a little bit about how God loves us and gave us families so we can progress here on Earth. She is an amazing mother and has a wonderful family! I'm excited to see her progress! </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Kenaya Coca is an AWESOME member in our ward! She is studying at the U and has a brother on a mission in California! She is a sweetheart and came out with us a couple of times and she let us come to her house to Skype our families! Her mom bought us hand wash towels for Christmas and she bought us each cute bracelets that say "Inspire" and "Blessed". We love her and them so much! </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">We met a family on Christmas Eve morning named the Carranza Family. They have a lot of little children that sang on Christmas Sunday "Away in a Manger" as a family. It was beyond precious. The mother always cries when she sees sisters because she remembers when she was taught and the feelings she felt thanks to the sisters in her home so many years ago. Her husband was talking about when we leave on our missions and the change our families are going to see in us. I started to get a little teary eyed because that’s EXACTLY what I want. I don’t want to come home and people see me the same way. I work every single day to be a better Christlike person and I truly hope it shows now and after my mission -- not only to my family, but everyone I come into contact with. </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">We met Erika Velez. She has like 5 little girls under the age of 10. Their family of mostly girls reminded me a little of home. She had a beautiful tree given to her by a member in the ward that put a picture of Christ with children and a sign underneath that says "Families can be together forever." I complimented her on the tree. She said she would like to know more about the church and we plan on teaching her soon! </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">We made Christmas Eve Dinner for a family that the mom is having severe back pain. It felt funny preparing food for a family of 5, rather than myself. I felt like I was making food for my family back home. I loved the way I felt after leaving her house. <strong class=""><em class="">Christmas is all about service and I love serving</em></strong>. </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">We ate dinner at the ward mission leader’s home. We had posole and tortas (again another holiday with Mexican food) haha. I love it and will be adopting certain Hispanic traditions when I return back home. (I was pronounced a Latina – that’s so exciting; mainly because I love the people so much....)</span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">On Christmas, it SNOWED!!! I FINALLY got the Christmas wish I have always wanted (too bad friends and family weren’t there too, but that’s okay). We taught Maria Rodriguez and sang a Christmas carol to her! After, we went to the Banos family; they fed us tamales and hot chocolate with some pecan pie to eat. We shared a scripture and sang a Christmas song. Then we went to Skype our families; SUPER FUN BUT I ALWAYS CRY.... It’s not because I hate the mission, it’s not because I miss them daily (I mean...I do but you get it...) it’s because I realize HOW MUCH I LOVE THEM AND THEY MEAN TO ME. It makes me realize the true reason why I’m out here serving and not being with family and friends during the holiday times. And while emails are just letters on a computer screen, actually viewing your family that you love so much on Skype will never be easy for me. We got lost on our way to our dinner appointment, but we still found time to sing Christmas songs and I played some hymns on the piano and we talked about our missions. I also realized as we were walking in the snow and my feet were cold, Sister Gonzalez asked "man! why is no one opening the door?” It’s Christmas! and I’m cold and want I to meet new people, should we just go home?" I thought about how good a warm home sounded. How good getting out of the freezing snow and actually being able to feel my toes and hands would be. Then I realized why: I told her "We should try this home and we probably shouldn’t go home today. We need to be out working even if no one is home. This work is worth freezing for! This gospel and the blessings it brings is the reason we are here! We need to tell others this message and share it. So, just one more door!" We knocked, the door opened, and Sister Gonzalez was super happy. As we were thawing out, I realized how dedicated I am to His work and how there is nowhere in the world, (even my bed) that I would rather be on Christmas day than knocking on the doors of members and investigators to teach the gospel. </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">We also visited Maurie. She and her husband have an INCREDIBLE story. Basically, he was in jail and someone handed him an English bible. He knows 0 to little English and had someone translate it for him. Next, he found the church and then helped this lady (Maurie) get off the streets and get clean since she was a severe addict. They were married November 2nd and she was baptized November 15th. They are now looking forward to the temple. They have 8 boys and possibly awaiting twins to arrive soon. I shared with the boys how wonderful it will be for them to go to the temple with their parents. To just hear their story and see their house filled with pictures of the Savior and temple just shows you how much this gospel can change lives. I love them so much. </span></div>
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