So father's day was interesting. I'm sorry dad but I totally forgot on the actual day until the little kids got up to sing "I'm so glad when daddy comes home". It was funny. We spent the day as usual. It was pouring pouring rain. Like it has been for about the last 3 weeks... ugg. But that evening it was raining especially hard and so I could not stop laughing because my umbrella went all over the place as the wind blew and so it was pointless and we were sopping wet. And right as I had lost all hope staying dry we hear "honk honk hey sisters!!" and this super hip and cute couple in our ward rides by on their scooter sopping wet too and we all just had a good laugh at how ridiculous we looked. Priceless. But after that we went to stop and see a cute old guy in our ward. We sang a song with him and tried to make him feel loved. It was great.
So the baptism was AMAZING!!!!!!! It went so smoothly. It is so amazing to know that God is aware of our most simple prayers. We have been praying for the last month or so that it would go smoothly and without accident because he is so old. I couldn't have asked for anything better. We put a small stepping stool in the baptismal font and had three people in the water to help him sit and lean back and it went PERFECTLY. He looked ten years younger afterwards. He was bouncing around and all giggly. I love that man. I sang his favorite hymn "I need the every hour" accapella and he was so cute. He just smiled and smiled and told everyone how I did that for him because it was his favorite song. President and Sister Searle came to the baptism. It was so great to see them one more time before they leave in a few days. CRAZY!
I had an interesting experience this week. I contacted a guy who had very strong feelings about the church (not positive feelings btw). I have had people say rude things but this guy was terrible. He cursed and cursed and cursed and just yelled and yelled and said some very very hurtful things. It was horrible. I kept my composure while he talked for about 5 mins straight about how I was going to hell. And I just told him how I knew God loved him and thanked him for his time and then left. I felt so horrible afterwards and I started to tear up a little but then I thought about our Savior. So many people spit in His face and mocked Him and yet He stood strong and relied on our Father in Heaven. As horrible as that experience was I am so grateful for the opportunity to stand by my Savior. I know that this church is true and no one can take that away from me, no matter how rude they are. What a blessing the gospel is in my life to give me a sure foundation.
I found out yesterday that my recent convert Krystyne is now the Relief Society secretary. THAT MAKES MY HEART SMILE. It is so great to see these people progress and grow and help build the kingdom. She is an awesome missionary too! I love Love love her. Also one of the girls that I taught that was a member refferal and from jersey got baptized on Sunday!!! SO great!
Well my time is out I love you guys so much. I love you all. Keep being amazing. LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
-SIS Kait
Monday, June 29, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
O i just love these emails. I just always feel so silly when I start to tear up in the library. People prob think I just found out some horrible news but really I am just overwhelmed with the love you guys share and the love I have for you guys. So thank you. It sounds like it was an exciting trip as usual to Salt Lake. I remember it being both fun and traumatizing. haha.
Well it has been another exciting week. I have started a new tape for you guys and I realized that my funniest story from this week is on the tape. So I guess you will hear it twice. So we have this Haitian recent convert that we visit every other week. He is 75 and O HOW I LOVE THIS MAN. He cannot speak too much English but you can always feel his love for the Lord and the gospel. You can also tell how he just has the most tender heart. He is a great example to me because even though he doesn't understand everything he still comes to church every week. That is why sis G and I were pretty concerned when we didn't see him at church on Sunday. We had an appointment with him on Monday so we figured we would get the story then. So when we got there he told us his story in broken English. He said "I was in elevator... i push 3" (the elevator at the church and the chapel is on the 3rd floor) "and then swoooooooooooooooooosh!" And at this point he stands up from his chair and then motions downward with his hands multiple times from below his waste to the floor. and then he said "I PEE ... PANTS ALL WET!" ..... first of all we were very concerned. But then he just started to laugh at himself. and we couldn't help but laugh because of the way he explained it. I asked if it had happened before and he said "no first time". O it was so funny. He's getting old I guess and so I said "You know what that means... ? You have to wear diapers now". And he laughed and laughed and stood up and wobbled around like he was wearing a diaper. It was too cute. He is such a humble sweet man. He just kept talking about how he is happy because he has all he needs (not much) and how much God loves him.
We are getting excited about the baptism this Saturday. It will be very interesting with 4 people in the font to make sure he doesn't hurt himself and that he gets all the way under. He is so cute too. Very gracious. Always appreciates what we do.
I'm so excited for Devan and Kelsi. They are too cute. Congrats to them.
It rains so much here. A couple of days ago it was pouring so hard that the water was rushing over my shoes. That was fun to get stuck in. I had to keep saying in my head "the miracles come after the trial of your faith" over and over. HAHA. That's prob terrible that I have to remind my self about that. This area is proving to be a tough one. We have a lot of singles and Jewish people around. FUN FUN.
Right now I am reading Jesus the Christ. Wow this book is awesome! I have not gotten that far yet but as I read I am just overcome with a feeling of peace and love that comes only as we learn of the Savior. I know that He died for me and that He has provided a way for us to be happy and successful. But this is only possible through our faith and action. But what a merciful God we have who is always willing to give us another chance.
Well sorry this letter is kinda lame. Sis G forgot her library card and so she needs to use some of my time. I really love you guys so much and am grateful for the all you do for me. I am doing my best to be worthy of God's blessings.
LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
-Sista wads wheezy
Well it has been another exciting week. I have started a new tape for you guys and I realized that my funniest story from this week is on the tape. So I guess you will hear it twice. So we have this Haitian recent convert that we visit every other week. He is 75 and O HOW I LOVE THIS MAN. He cannot speak too much English but you can always feel his love for the Lord and the gospel. You can also tell how he just has the most tender heart. He is a great example to me because even though he doesn't understand everything he still comes to church every week. That is why sis G and I were pretty concerned when we didn't see him at church on Sunday. We had an appointment with him on Monday so we figured we would get the story then. So when we got there he told us his story in broken English. He said "I was in elevator... i push 3" (the elevator at the church and the chapel is on the 3rd floor) "and then swoooooooooooooooooosh!" And at this point he stands up from his chair and then motions downward with his hands multiple times from below his waste to the floor. and then he said "I PEE ... PANTS ALL WET!" ..... first of all we were very concerned. But then he just started to laugh at himself. and we couldn't help but laugh because of the way he explained it. I asked if it had happened before and he said "no first time". O it was so funny. He's getting old I guess and so I said "You know what that means... ? You have to wear diapers now". And he laughed and laughed and stood up and wobbled around like he was wearing a diaper. It was too cute. He is such a humble sweet man. He just kept talking about how he is happy because he has all he needs (not much) and how much God loves him.
We are getting excited about the baptism this Saturday. It will be very interesting with 4 people in the font to make sure he doesn't hurt himself and that he gets all the way under. He is so cute too. Very gracious. Always appreciates what we do.
I'm so excited for Devan and Kelsi. They are too cute. Congrats to them.
It rains so much here. A couple of days ago it was pouring so hard that the water was rushing over my shoes. That was fun to get stuck in. I had to keep saying in my head "the miracles come after the trial of your faith" over and over. HAHA. That's prob terrible that I have to remind my self about that. This area is proving to be a tough one. We have a lot of singles and Jewish people around. FUN FUN.
Right now I am reading Jesus the Christ. Wow this book is awesome! I have not gotten that far yet but as I read I am just overcome with a feeling of peace and love that comes only as we learn of the Savior. I know that He died for me and that He has provided a way for us to be happy and successful. But this is only possible through our faith and action. But what a merciful God we have who is always willing to give us another chance.
Well sorry this letter is kinda lame. Sis G forgot her library card and so she needs to use some of my time. I really love you guys so much and am grateful for the all you do for me. I am doing my best to be worthy of God's blessings.
LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
-Sista wads wheezy
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Loove you!
Dear Family and friends,
So this week has been a challenge. We are working our tails off trying to find people to teach. We found that amazing lady last week and then she disappeared. We have been praying to find her again and a miracle... we talked to her on the phone yesterday!! We have been working hard to build up member relationships because our ward is primarily full of young couples who come and go for school and internships it's very challenging to get member refferals which are our greatest tools. I'm just trying to do my thing and get people to trust us. Were praying and praying it works out. There is this line they use on the mission "you don't get member refferals, you EARN them"... o how that is so true. We will keep you posted on that.
Exciting news: Our 91 year old investigator has decided to be baptized on the 20th!! He is so amazing. He doesn't even look that old. He travels from 110th to 65th every Sunday by himself to come to church. He doesn't have hearing aids (he is hard of hearing but he doesn't need them) and no glasses either. He is the best. Yesterday we went to see him and we asked him how he was feeling. and he said "Like a monkey!" haha. Then he proceeded to tell us that that meant he was all wobbly and all over the place. HAHA. He says cute things like that all the time. He so smart too. Never forgets ANYTHING. Which is a blessings and a curse at the same time for us because if we ever forget something boy does he call us out "YOU GUYS MADE A BOO BOO" lol. Sis Ganaha was so funny later she said... whats a boo boo sister? I love my companion. It's so fun teaching her new words and phrases like "oww I stubbed my toe". Then she writes them in her planner and looks up the word in her dictionary then will laugh. It's the best. I am so glad to be with her. She is seriously the sweetest little thing.
So we had an amazing lesson on Sunday in relief society about the law of consecration and how it is more than just sharing our money. It is sharing our talents and time. The teacher talked about her brother who moved from a nice area to a little po-dunk city in arizona because he knew his family could do a better job building the kingdom there. How amazing and full of humility is that? It made me think about mom and dad. How we could live in a different area of town but instead we live in NLV. WOOT! haha. The service you render is truly building the kingdom where it is needed most. You are such great examples to me. Thank you. The lesson really has made me think a lot about how I can contribute to building God's kingdom. Let's just say I have a new goal I want to accomplish in life and I am so excited to do it. I know that as we serve others selflessly we can truly be happy. I know when I would work with my special Olympics kids or be at the hospital helping wrap presents is when I really felt happiest and felt like I was doing as Christ would. And now as a missionary. It's such a great opportunity even when people constantly ignore or be mean to us. haha
Anyways. Congrats on graduation Tom and everyone else who has graduated. I got Devan's announcement. They are too cute together. It was funny because the same day I got Devan's one of the sisters I live with got one from her ex-boyfriend who should have waited for her. HAHA. And we talked about how much cuter devan and kelsey are (they who waited) compared to this Sister's friend who didn't wait. haha o The life of a missionary.
Thanks for everything. Keep up the good work. Love you to the moon and back
-Sis Wadsworth
So this week has been a challenge. We are working our tails off trying to find people to teach. We found that amazing lady last week and then she disappeared. We have been praying to find her again and a miracle... we talked to her on the phone yesterday!! We have been working hard to build up member relationships because our ward is primarily full of young couples who come and go for school and internships it's very challenging to get member refferals which are our greatest tools. I'm just trying to do my thing and get people to trust us. Were praying and praying it works out. There is this line they use on the mission "you don't get member refferals, you EARN them"... o how that is so true. We will keep you posted on that.
Exciting news: Our 91 year old investigator has decided to be baptized on the 20th!! He is so amazing. He doesn't even look that old. He travels from 110th to 65th every Sunday by himself to come to church. He doesn't have hearing aids (he is hard of hearing but he doesn't need them) and no glasses either. He is the best. Yesterday we went to see him and we asked him how he was feeling. and he said "Like a monkey!" haha. Then he proceeded to tell us that that meant he was all wobbly and all over the place. HAHA. He says cute things like that all the time. He so smart too. Never forgets ANYTHING. Which is a blessings and a curse at the same time for us because if we ever forget something boy does he call us out "YOU GUYS MADE A BOO BOO" lol. Sis Ganaha was so funny later she said... whats a boo boo sister? I love my companion. It's so fun teaching her new words and phrases like "oww I stubbed my toe". Then she writes them in her planner and looks up the word in her dictionary then will laugh. It's the best. I am so glad to be with her. She is seriously the sweetest little thing.
So we had an amazing lesson on Sunday in relief society about the law of consecration and how it is more than just sharing our money. It is sharing our talents and time. The teacher talked about her brother who moved from a nice area to a little po-dunk city in arizona because he knew his family could do a better job building the kingdom there. How amazing and full of humility is that? It made me think about mom and dad. How we could live in a different area of town but instead we live in NLV. WOOT! haha. The service you render is truly building the kingdom where it is needed most. You are such great examples to me. Thank you. The lesson really has made me think a lot about how I can contribute to building God's kingdom. Let's just say I have a new goal I want to accomplish in life and I am so excited to do it. I know that as we serve others selflessly we can truly be happy. I know when I would work with my special Olympics kids or be at the hospital helping wrap presents is when I really felt happiest and felt like I was doing as Christ would. And now as a missionary. It's such a great opportunity even when people constantly ignore or be mean to us. haha
Anyways. Congrats on graduation Tom and everyone else who has graduated. I got Devan's announcement. They are too cute together. It was funny because the same day I got Devan's one of the sisters I live with got one from her ex-boyfriend who should have waited for her. HAHA. And we talked about how much cuter devan and kelsey are (they who waited) compared to this Sister's friend who didn't wait. haha o The life of a missionary.
Thanks for everything. Keep up the good work. Love you to the moon and back
-Sis Wadsworth
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Dear All,
Well it has been quite a week.
So my companion IS AMAZING. I don't know what I did to be blessed with such a sweet companion. She is so Christlike. I am learning so much from her. She is from Tokyo. She and I are having a blast together. I could stay with her forever. Because english is her second language she uses a lot of sounds and hand motions and since I am just ... special I always have too as I am sure you all remember. Anyways so we just laugh at each other all the time because we are both goofy communicators.
O mom exciting news: You can ship my packages to my apartment here! WHOOO HOO! I got the package with my skirts in them THANK YOU!!! O man they are like HEAVEN in the summer compared to the wool winter ones I have. Thanks again for always sending me sweet stuff. It really makes up for weeks like this where I don't receive any mail. haha.
So about my new area... let's just say I have been very humbled. It was quite difficult to leave my last area because we had so much going on. We had so many people that we had been working with for so long and working so hard to get ready for baptism. We put so much hard work in that area. And so it made it hard to leave and come to a new area where there is not as many. HUMBLING HUMBLING HUMBLING. It was especially hard when my last comp came up to me about all the new successes they were having. But then I realized how selfish I was being. I am just so glad that they are progressing and coming closer to our Heavenly Father. I know they will all be protected and are in the Lord's hands. It was sad that on Monday I had my last interview with President Searle. He and his wife will be released before the next transfer. Its so amazing to feel the power he has when sitting in the room with him. I always have all these things I think I want to talk to him about but all of my concerns are flushed away during his opening prayer. Anyways I really love that guy. He's the best. I am goin to miss president searle so much but I know that our new President will be AMAZING TOO!!
o this is so sad... I had an amazing letter and then it just crashed on me :( ooooooooooooooooo I don't know what to do!!!
ug
ok well this is going to be the lame version
So we met this amazing lady this week. We contacted her on the street and then she invited us to her home and the whole time we were teaching her she kept crying and saying "how did you know that is what I have been praying for?" It was such an amazing experience to be an instrument in the Lord's hands. We called her yesterday and she has already read and prayed and looked on mormon.org and listened to some conversion stories. She said that her daughter and her prayed together yesterday for the first time. soo happy!
Also there are some las vegans in my new ward. A girl who is a Fabbi. Kyle is she is Joe Fabbi's sister. Cool huh? Also a girl named Missy Davis who grew up in the cooper's ward. She is Jodi's age. She told me how much she loved Kenna. And we spent some time talkin about how much we love the coopers. I am so grateful to have family I am far from ashamed of. I just love you guys so much.
Well I gotta go my time is up but i LOVE YOU ALL TO THE MOON AND BACK.
Give janson a kiss and a hug from me. and Congrats on graduation Tom. LOVE YOU ALL!
TOOTS
Well it has been quite a week.
So my companion IS AMAZING. I don't know what I did to be blessed with such a sweet companion. She is so Christlike. I am learning so much from her. She is from Tokyo. She and I are having a blast together. I could stay with her forever. Because english is her second language she uses a lot of sounds and hand motions and since I am just ... special I always have too as I am sure you all remember. Anyways so we just laugh at each other all the time because we are both goofy communicators.
O mom exciting news: You can ship my packages to my apartment here! WHOOO HOO! I got the package with my skirts in them THANK YOU!!! O man they are like HEAVEN in the summer compared to the wool winter ones I have. Thanks again for always sending me sweet stuff. It really makes up for weeks like this where I don't receive any mail. haha.
So about my new area... let's just say I have been very humbled. It was quite difficult to leave my last area because we had so much going on. We had so many people that we had been working with for so long and working so hard to get ready for baptism. We put so much hard work in that area. And so it made it hard to leave and come to a new area where there is not as many. HUMBLING HUMBLING HUMBLING. It was especially hard when my last comp came up to me about all the new successes they were having. But then I realized how selfish I was being. I am just so glad that they are progressing and coming closer to our Heavenly Father. I know they will all be protected and are in the Lord's hands. It was sad that on Monday I had my last interview with President Searle. He and his wife will be released before the next transfer. Its so amazing to feel the power he has when sitting in the room with him. I always have all these things I think I want to talk to him about but all of my concerns are flushed away during his opening prayer. Anyways I really love that guy. He's the best. I am goin to miss president searle so much but I know that our new President will be AMAZING TOO!!
o this is so sad... I had an amazing letter and then it just crashed on me :( ooooooooooooooooo I don't know what to do!!!
ug
ok well this is going to be the lame version
So we met this amazing lady this week. We contacted her on the street and then she invited us to her home and the whole time we were teaching her she kept crying and saying "how did you know that is what I have been praying for?" It was such an amazing experience to be an instrument in the Lord's hands. We called her yesterday and she has already read and prayed and looked on mormon.org and listened to some conversion stories. She said that her daughter and her prayed together yesterday for the first time. soo happy!
Also there are some las vegans in my new ward. A girl who is a Fabbi. Kyle is she is Joe Fabbi's sister. Cool huh? Also a girl named Missy Davis who grew up in the cooper's ward. She is Jodi's age. She told me how much she loved Kenna. And we spent some time talkin about how much we love the coopers. I am so grateful to have family I am far from ashamed of. I just love you guys so much.
Well I gotta go my time is up but i LOVE YOU ALL TO THE MOON AND BACK.
Give janson a kiss and a hug from me. and Congrats on graduation Tom. LOVE YOU ALL!
TOOTS
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