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
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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
Friday, May 29, 2009
Transfer
So yes the news is true I have been transferred. I have set a record 5 companions in 4 cycles. Its crazy. I was only with sis johanson for 4 weeks. I am now in a whole new area. Its really not that different I guess because I am on the west side. I am super nervous because I am now in a family ward. I don't even know how to handle myself. I'm both excited and scared but I know that Heavenly Father will help me out. I am so surprised that things have never really settled down for me. I don't think I will ever be able to relax and enjoy an area. haha. O well. I guess I can handle change better than some missionaries because every cycle I get something new.
So my new companion is from Japan. She is very sweet. It will be interesting to have language study every morning with her now. I think grandma would be proud of me... serving with a Japanese girl. haha.(Note from Pauline - Katy's grandma was a missionary in Japan in the 50's.)
Well it was very hard to say bye to all my recent converts. They were not very happy. Dave cried. haha. Hes the best. The ward was pretty sad which makes me feel like I did a good job at least. Hopefully that is. It was hard to fit all my stuff in my luggage. I have accumulated a lot more clothes I guess. O well.
I would like to ask for your special prayers. I am a little scared. eeks. O well. I just got asked out by the guy next to me. hahaha. Guess that's my funny story for this week. He wanted to go to the movies. O man.
So we had another baptism on Saturday. It was a really sweet baptism. He has such a tender heart. He was so sad when I was leaving. He said "we have so much history together wadsworth". hahaha He also got the priesthood on Sunday and because the relief society were together with the elder's quorum I got to be there. He will be a great member of the church. He is very service oriented. President and Sis Searle came to my baptism. They are so great to come. They have been to 4/5 of mine and that's really great of them. They always bring such a special spirit with them. I will be sad to see them go. I am still going to be in the same zone and so I will still see all my missionary buddies. Yay!
Sorry this letter is so jumbled my mind is just full of a lot of different things. I got to help a member paint this week. It was so fun until their neighbors came over who were not members of the church and since we didn't have our regular clothes on and no tags either. They didn't know we were missionaries. It was the weirdest experience. I wanted to talk to them about the gospel but I felt silly doing it in my pajamas. Haha. Now I remember what its like to be a member missionary. jk.
ok well I gotta go now. I only had a short time on the computer here in the new library I go to. BLLLLLLLAHHHH.. HAHA. Its just hard thinking about what happened last week because I had to leave that area. you know what i mean? o well Love you guys so much. Thanks for your support. I will survive. doo do doooo
love you to the mooon and back.
Sis Wadsworth
So my new companion is from Japan. She is very sweet. It will be interesting to have language study every morning with her now. I think grandma would be proud of me... serving with a Japanese girl. haha.(Note from Pauline - Katy's grandma was a missionary in Japan in the 50's.)
Well it was very hard to say bye to all my recent converts. They were not very happy. Dave cried. haha. Hes the best. The ward was pretty sad which makes me feel like I did a good job at least. Hopefully that is. It was hard to fit all my stuff in my luggage. I have accumulated a lot more clothes I guess. O well.
I would like to ask for your special prayers. I am a little scared. eeks. O well. I just got asked out by the guy next to me. hahaha. Guess that's my funny story for this week. He wanted to go to the movies. O man.
So we had another baptism on Saturday. It was a really sweet baptism. He has such a tender heart. He was so sad when I was leaving. He said "we have so much history together wadsworth". hahaha He also got the priesthood on Sunday and because the relief society were together with the elder's quorum I got to be there. He will be a great member of the church. He is very service oriented. President and Sis Searle came to my baptism. They are so great to come. They have been to 4/5 of mine and that's really great of them. They always bring such a special spirit with them. I will be sad to see them go. I am still going to be in the same zone and so I will still see all my missionary buddies. Yay!
Sorry this letter is so jumbled my mind is just full of a lot of different things. I got to help a member paint this week. It was so fun until their neighbors came over who were not members of the church and since we didn't have our regular clothes on and no tags either. They didn't know we were missionaries. It was the weirdest experience. I wanted to talk to them about the gospel but I felt silly doing it in my pajamas. Haha. Now I remember what its like to be a member missionary. jk.
ok well I gotta go now. I only had a short time on the computer here in the new library I go to. BLLLLLLLAHHHH.. HAHA. Its just hard thinking about what happened last week because I had to leave that area. you know what i mean? o well Love you guys so much. Thanks for your support. I will survive. doo do doooo
love you to the mooon and back.
Sis Wadsworth
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
To Family Wa
So this has been an awesome week. We now have 4 very intelligent investigators. It's really a struggle for me because I feel like I don't know my stuff well enough to teach them so I have been studying VERY hard lately. It's very intimidating but exciting also because the gospel always makes sense and it's cool to see when they figure that out too. We are just working on getting them to see the spiritual side of it too because that's what will make the difference in their lives.
So it was pretty cool we had the ambassador for Moldova come speak to us yesterday at mission conference. He is not a member but somehow the opportunity came and so the church wanted him to meet and talk to us. Moldova is between Romania and Ukraine. Which made me so happy because their national language is a lot like Romanian he said so Rachel Martel and Kimcha would be happy to know that. I was so tempted to yell out "TE UBESK" i donno how to spell it but it means I love you and its about all i know other than "Plaka de ieche"...? which is some form of get out of my face. haha.
So I contacted in sign language again!!! O it was sooo amazing. I saw these two cool lookin guys signing and I said a little prayer and went up to them and contacted them. OOOOO the spirit was so strong. It is such a pleasure to be an instrument in God's hands especially when I can help out the ASL elders who have such a hard time finding people to teach. They work so hard to find people too so this was such a tender mercy!
We also had a really cool street meeting this week. (A street meeting is where a bunch of missionaries get together and contact as many people as possible). We did it near ground zero and instead of me contacting people the elders in charge asked me to sing hymns with a couple of other elders. At first I was like ... wow this is weird. But then It was SOOO COOL. People would stop and listen and even on this busy New york street I know people were able to feel the spirit as we sang the hymns. We had a lot more people stop and talk to us than usual. It was awesome. Music invites the spirit soooo well.
So funny story. We went to visit a recent convert a couple of nights ago. I cannot express how much I love this girl. She is so funny. So she was showing us some flyer thing and there was a beautiful woman in a tiny bikini on it striking a pose. And i was like" woah scandalous!!" And she was like 'what? the girl in the swim suit?" and I proceeded to tell her how it was provocative and such and she was like "no way when people look at this they think (.... haha) wow, i really want to go swimming". HAHAHAHAH. I felt bad but I could not contain myself I just laughed and laughed. I was like are you sure they are not thinking "Wow I really want to swim with HER?" Then we all laughed and it was just awesome. I hope that did the story justice. But it was too cute. I guess there is nothing wrong with be scandalous as long as it is all in the name of going swimming!!! hahaaa
Today the weather is super nice so sis johanson and I are going to write letters in central park. :D be jealous! JK.
love you all to the moon and back
-sis wadsworth
So it was pretty cool we had the ambassador for Moldova come speak to us yesterday at mission conference. He is not a member but somehow the opportunity came and so the church wanted him to meet and talk to us. Moldova is between Romania and Ukraine. Which made me so happy because their national language is a lot like Romanian he said so Rachel Martel and Kimcha would be happy to know that. I was so tempted to yell out "TE UBESK" i donno how to spell it but it means I love you and its about all i know other than "Plaka de ieche"...? which is some form of get out of my face. haha.
So I contacted in sign language again!!! O it was sooo amazing. I saw these two cool lookin guys signing and I said a little prayer and went up to them and contacted them. OOOOO the spirit was so strong. It is such a pleasure to be an instrument in God's hands especially when I can help out the ASL elders who have such a hard time finding people to teach. They work so hard to find people too so this was such a tender mercy!
We also had a really cool street meeting this week. (A street meeting is where a bunch of missionaries get together and contact as many people as possible). We did it near ground zero and instead of me contacting people the elders in charge asked me to sing hymns with a couple of other elders. At first I was like ... wow this is weird. But then It was SOOO COOL. People would stop and listen and even on this busy New york street I know people were able to feel the spirit as we sang the hymns. We had a lot more people stop and talk to us than usual. It was awesome. Music invites the spirit soooo well.
So funny story. We went to visit a recent convert a couple of nights ago. I cannot express how much I love this girl. She is so funny. So she was showing us some flyer thing and there was a beautiful woman in a tiny bikini on it striking a pose. And i was like" woah scandalous!!" And she was like 'what? the girl in the swim suit?" and I proceeded to tell her how it was provocative and such and she was like "no way when people look at this they think (.... haha) wow, i really want to go swimming". HAHAHAHAH. I felt bad but I could not contain myself I just laughed and laughed. I was like are you sure they are not thinking "Wow I really want to swim with HER?" Then we all laughed and it was just awesome. I hope that did the story justice. But it was too cute. I guess there is nothing wrong with be scandalous as long as it is all in the name of going swimming!!! hahaaa
Today the weather is super nice so sis johanson and I are going to write letters in central park. :D be jealous! JK.
love you all to the moon and back
-sis wadsworth
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Love at Home
Dear Family,
It was such a delight to talk to you guys on Sunday. I am a little sad that I am such a blabber mouth and didn't stop to let you guys talk. O man. Guess I haven't changed that much yet. haha. It really felt like we haven't been apart. That was a relief. I know life is going on back home but one thing I will always have is you guys. :D Thats all I need haha. Thanks for all your words of wisdom and upliftment. It was very motivating. Because we had a rough Sunday. We had such an amazing week with finding new investigators that Heavenly Father knew we needed a reality check. haha. None of our 6 new investigators came to church. We worked sooooo so hard to try and get them to church. It was especially hard because of mother's day. But I know that if we press forward in faith we will see our "reward".. meaning 13699345783497 people at church next sunday! haha.
So funny story. Sis Johanson and I were walking quickly to an appointment when we saw a lady in front of us dump a huge beautiful boquet of flowers in the trash. We both looked at each other in awe.. So sister Johanson was like "i really want those" and so I said "DO IT! " and she proceeded to turn around and retrieve a large bundle of flowers from the trash. HAHA. I wish I know why she threw them away but Sis Johanson was so happy she carried that huge thing of flowers the rest of the day with a huge smile on her face. Everyone we went to see thought they were for them. I thought it would be fun to hand them out to people but if you saw how happy sis johanson was holdin those flowers... you would have let her keep them too.
We are teaching this new guy. He was a guy we talked to on the street and then he came to church on sunday and we taught him after church. He was very hesitant and really said he didn't believe in God at all. But we taught him the restoration and gave him a book of Mormon and really tried hard to bear strong testimony so he could feel the spirit. Thennnnn... yesterday he calls us and said he was reading and wanted to know more about Joseph Smith so we gave him some places to read and hung up. Then like 3 hours later he called and said he had been reading that whole time and had a load of amazing questions and said "Man if this is true that would be so amazing!" Then he told us how much he loved it and wanted to read more. I know he is going to come to know it as truth and follow through with baptism. Its so awesome the power the Book of Mormon has in bringing people to truth. It is such an amazing tool that I think a lot of us take for granted.
We are also teaching this other really cool guy. He has a photographic memory. How cool is that? He is so smart. We were telling him the story of Adam and Eve and he said he had done a lot of research and read a lot of different versions of the story but that he had come to a conclusion and then he proceeded to tell us exactly what we have come to know as truth. IT WAS AMAZING!!! He is hesitant about God and organized religion but I know that once he comes to understand the doctrine he will be next in line to be baptized and to accept Christ fully in his life. :D
Today is going to be so fun. We are having a zone activity. Our whole zone is coming together and we are having a BBQ and playing pool and ping pong and all that good stuff. Its going to be so fun! We really do have the coolest zone because we have english, sign language and chinese all together. I have gotten to know so many great missionaries from all over the world. Most of our missionaries are not from the US. I have two elders hovering over me waiting to take their turn. One is from South America somewhere and the other is from RUSSIA. Sweet huh?
Well I love you all so much. Keep up the good work and dont forget to pray. There is no connection more important than that with our Heavenly Father.
Love you to the moon and back
-Taters
It was such a delight to talk to you guys on Sunday. I am a little sad that I am such a blabber mouth and didn't stop to let you guys talk. O man. Guess I haven't changed that much yet. haha. It really felt like we haven't been apart. That was a relief. I know life is going on back home but one thing I will always have is you guys. :D Thats all I need haha. Thanks for all your words of wisdom and upliftment. It was very motivating. Because we had a rough Sunday. We had such an amazing week with finding new investigators that Heavenly Father knew we needed a reality check. haha. None of our 6 new investigators came to church. We worked sooooo so hard to try and get them to church. It was especially hard because of mother's day. But I know that if we press forward in faith we will see our "reward".. meaning 13699345783497 people at church next sunday! haha.
So funny story. Sis Johanson and I were walking quickly to an appointment when we saw a lady in front of us dump a huge beautiful boquet of flowers in the trash. We both looked at each other in awe.. So sister Johanson was like "i really want those" and so I said "DO IT! " and she proceeded to turn around and retrieve a large bundle of flowers from the trash. HAHA. I wish I know why she threw them away but Sis Johanson was so happy she carried that huge thing of flowers the rest of the day with a huge smile on her face. Everyone we went to see thought they were for them. I thought it would be fun to hand them out to people but if you saw how happy sis johanson was holdin those flowers... you would have let her keep them too.
We are teaching this new guy. He was a guy we talked to on the street and then he came to church on sunday and we taught him after church. He was very hesitant and really said he didn't believe in God at all. But we taught him the restoration and gave him a book of Mormon and really tried hard to bear strong testimony so he could feel the spirit. Thennnnn... yesterday he calls us and said he was reading and wanted to know more about Joseph Smith so we gave him some places to read and hung up. Then like 3 hours later he called and said he had been reading that whole time and had a load of amazing questions and said "Man if this is true that would be so amazing!" Then he told us how much he loved it and wanted to read more. I know he is going to come to know it as truth and follow through with baptism. Its so awesome the power the Book of Mormon has in bringing people to truth. It is such an amazing tool that I think a lot of us take for granted.
We are also teaching this other really cool guy. He has a photographic memory. How cool is that? He is so smart. We were telling him the story of Adam and Eve and he said he had done a lot of research and read a lot of different versions of the story but that he had come to a conclusion and then he proceeded to tell us exactly what we have come to know as truth. IT WAS AMAZING!!! He is hesitant about God and organized religion but I know that once he comes to understand the doctrine he will be next in line to be baptized and to accept Christ fully in his life. :D
Today is going to be so fun. We are having a zone activity. Our whole zone is coming together and we are having a BBQ and playing pool and ping pong and all that good stuff. Its going to be so fun! We really do have the coolest zone because we have english, sign language and chinese all together. I have gotten to know so many great missionaries from all over the world. Most of our missionaries are not from the US. I have two elders hovering over me waiting to take their turn. One is from South America somewhere and the other is from RUSSIA. Sweet huh?
Well I love you all so much. Keep up the good work and dont forget to pray. There is no connection more important than that with our Heavenly Father.
Love you to the moon and back
-Taters
Friday, May 8, 2009
OOOO HAPPY DAY!
Dear Family,
I am loving my new companion. Which is horrible to say because that kinda jinx myself to getting transferred or something. But I have such a strong testimony of perfect obedience. She is such a powerhouse and obedient. And I feel like Heavenly Father was just waiting for two missionaries who are obedient to let the area catch fire. We are seeing so many miracles. We have found so many amazing new investigators who are GOLDEN!!!! We are having so much success (not boastin I promise) That we are going into other people's areas to help them. I know that all the success we are seeing is really Heavenly Father's doing because I am not doing anything different really. haaha.
We are teaching a girl. SOO cute. When we taught her the first lesson we committed her to baptism (we always do that on the first lesson btw). So when we asked her "Will you follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptized?" and she like put her head down and made a big sigh. I didn't really know how to take it at first but then she looked up with a big smile and said "I have been wanting so badly to get baptized but I have never found the right church" She then went on thanking us sweetly for finding her. It was such a tender mercy! I know that there are people all over the world just waiting to hear the gospel. People who want to fully accept Christ and his Atonement but don't know how to. Some may already have their own ideas about "the mormons" but they too can come to know the truth of this gospel. I am so grateful for the understanding I have of this gospel and that I can turn to my Savior with pure confidence to know that He can remove my sins and imperfections. What peace that brings to my soul.
It has been rainy all week so we haven't gotten to go running in the mornings. Which I love/hate to do. You guys would be proud of me. I go running about 4 times a week. We exercise everyday of course but on running days we go outside and get a major work out. haha. Its so great because we have a cool trial right by our place that runs next to the east river. Its so beautiful to see the sun rising every morning. I try to clear my mind and just think about life and/or nothing but it never works I just end up singing a church song or thinking about an investigator. Which is good and how it should be. Its really funny though because I will try to think of nothing... it doesn't work.
So new record this week. I have not receive any mail except my tape this week. CRAAAAAAAAAAZY... and not fun. But hopefully I will get stuff today. I know Krista's my faithful writer so... I'm good.
So today for pday we are mostly just chillin but a lady from the family ward is going to have us over so she can teach us how to make her famous salsa!!! Yay... so how do breakfast burritos sound on christmas day family?? I know how to make homemade tortillas now and here comes salsa!! haha.
Ok funny experience of the week. We were contacting in the rain one day. And this lady came up to my companion crying like BIG TIMe. And she then proceeded to tell us that Oprah only had 3 years to live. AND she just didn't know how to deal with it. .... after we tried to calm her down she moved on still crying. We both looked at each other and laughed and then stopped and said. I wonder if she really is dying... So please let me know if she really is dying so I can either continue laughing or to join my dear friend in crying. What would the world be like with out Oprah??? I don't even want to think.
We had an interesting experience this week. Our investigator had brought one of his cousins to a lesson once and she was super cute and we gave her a Book of Mormon. Then a couple of days ago he called us and told us that she had OD'ed and was in the hospital. He wanted us to come pray with his family. So we called the elders and they came and gave her a blessing in the ICU. It was pretty intense. The family was pretty sad. But they were so grateful. I am so grateful for the power of the Priesthood. To know that when these worthy young men give blessings it is truly done by the power of God. The family is Catholic and they said they know the blessing was of God because they had a family member sick a long time ago and a member of our church came and gave him a blessing and he was healed. Anyways it was really amazing to see the faith of our investigator. He said he was just thinking and the idea came to his head to call us. He is so tender hearted I will be sending a picture of him soon.
Well everyone I love you so much. Thanks for your prayers and support. I know this is the greatest work I could ever be doing but its hard and so your love means a lot.
Talk to you all soon
LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
-sis wadsworth
I am loving my new companion. Which is horrible to say because that kinda jinx myself to getting transferred or something. But I have such a strong testimony of perfect obedience. She is such a powerhouse and obedient. And I feel like Heavenly Father was just waiting for two missionaries who are obedient to let the area catch fire. We are seeing so many miracles. We have found so many amazing new investigators who are GOLDEN!!!! We are having so much success (not boastin I promise) That we are going into other people's areas to help them. I know that all the success we are seeing is really Heavenly Father's doing because I am not doing anything different really. haaha.
We are teaching a girl. SOO cute. When we taught her the first lesson we committed her to baptism (we always do that on the first lesson btw). So when we asked her "Will you follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptized?" and she like put her head down and made a big sigh. I didn't really know how to take it at first but then she looked up with a big smile and said "I have been wanting so badly to get baptized but I have never found the right church" She then went on thanking us sweetly for finding her. It was such a tender mercy! I know that there are people all over the world just waiting to hear the gospel. People who want to fully accept Christ and his Atonement but don't know how to. Some may already have their own ideas about "the mormons" but they too can come to know the truth of this gospel. I am so grateful for the understanding I have of this gospel and that I can turn to my Savior with pure confidence to know that He can remove my sins and imperfections. What peace that brings to my soul.
It has been rainy all week so we haven't gotten to go running in the mornings. Which I love/hate to do. You guys would be proud of me. I go running about 4 times a week. We exercise everyday of course but on running days we go outside and get a major work out. haha. Its so great because we have a cool trial right by our place that runs next to the east river. Its so beautiful to see the sun rising every morning. I try to clear my mind and just think about life and/or nothing but it never works I just end up singing a church song or thinking about an investigator. Which is good and how it should be. Its really funny though because I will try to think of nothing... it doesn't work.
So new record this week. I have not receive any mail except my tape this week. CRAAAAAAAAAAZY... and not fun. But hopefully I will get stuff today. I know Krista's my faithful writer so... I'm good.
So today for pday we are mostly just chillin but a lady from the family ward is going to have us over so she can teach us how to make her famous salsa!!! Yay... so how do breakfast burritos sound on christmas day family?? I know how to make homemade tortillas now and here comes salsa!! haha.
Ok funny experience of the week. We were contacting in the rain one day. And this lady came up to my companion crying like BIG TIMe. And she then proceeded to tell us that Oprah only had 3 years to live. AND she just didn't know how to deal with it. .... after we tried to calm her down she moved on still crying. We both looked at each other and laughed and then stopped and said. I wonder if she really is dying... So please let me know if she really is dying so I can either continue laughing or to join my dear friend in crying. What would the world be like with out Oprah??? I don't even want to think.
We had an interesting experience this week. Our investigator had brought one of his cousins to a lesson once and she was super cute and we gave her a Book of Mormon. Then a couple of days ago he called us and told us that she had OD'ed and was in the hospital. He wanted us to come pray with his family. So we called the elders and they came and gave her a blessing in the ICU. It was pretty intense. The family was pretty sad. But they were so grateful. I am so grateful for the power of the Priesthood. To know that when these worthy young men give blessings it is truly done by the power of God. The family is Catholic and they said they know the blessing was of God because they had a family member sick a long time ago and a member of our church came and gave him a blessing and he was healed. Anyways it was really amazing to see the faith of our investigator. He said he was just thinking and the idea came to his head to call us. He is so tender hearted I will be sending a picture of him soon.
Well everyone I love you so much. Thanks for your prayers and support. I know this is the greatest work I could ever be doing but its hard and so your love means a lot.
Talk to you all soon
LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
-sis wadsworth
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Hello ALLLLLLL YALLLS!
O it has been another CRAZY week. It is always difficult to get a new companion but you do learn a lot about yourself. It has been exciting to have my temple square companion for this short time. Temple square sisters serve outbound for up to 4 months. My companion has been here for about that long and so it was a big surprise that she got transferred this last time to me with only two weeks left. But it has become clear to me why she needed to come here. We both have things we need to learn from each other even if its in a short time period. It was really sweet yesterday we had zone conference and that is when we have our interview with President Searle. I have been a little down because we have not been having too much success finding new investigators the last two weeks but I have been trying to be positive, especially with President because he has so much to worry about already. But he just told me to make sure I don't beat myself up too much and then he just told me how much he appreciated what I do. He said thank you like 10 times and pointed out that he has been giving me a lot to handle. It really was just so sweet of him to say that so that I know that he knows he can count on me to help (even if my contribution is small). Anyways that wasn't to boast or anything it was just a very tender moment for me.
We are excited to have another baptism this weekend. Our next convert's big day is finally here!!! She is just so cute. Satan is working really hard on her though. She has been down on herself lately and then has a seizure yesterday (she has epilepsy ... spell check please! haha). But she is so dedicated. She is grasping so tightly to the gospel and the knowledge that she not only can be relieved of her sins but that she can truly become a new person. Her past problems and burdens will not be part of her. She is so full of life and excitement I cant wait to see what she brings to the ward.
I am so excited about Kenton. He is going to LOVE the MTC. I would like his address please! Tell Heather congrats and that I love her and Mark too now haha!
I cant believe that BYU is already done! I cant believe I have already missed a whole semester! It blows my little sister missionary mind. The end of a semester was always so fun though. Like you get to start fresh.
Lately I have been studying a lot about self mastery. This life is the time for us to learn how to control our bodies. How to let our spirits (the good part of us) take control of the natural man. We have our agency to choose what we want to do and so its all about making good choices. Some choices are easier than others and that's why we have to keep practicing self control. We will be happiest when we allow our wills to be one with God's because He knows best what we need. He can do a lot more with us then we can do with ourselves.
Well I love you guys oooo so much. To the moon and back even!!!
Have a great week don't forget to be nice to the missionaries!
-sister wadsworth
O it has been another CRAZY week. It is always difficult to get a new companion but you do learn a lot about yourself. It has been exciting to have my temple square companion for this short time. Temple square sisters serve outbound for up to 4 months. My companion has been here for about that long and so it was a big surprise that she got transferred this last time to me with only two weeks left. But it has become clear to me why she needed to come here. We both have things we need to learn from each other even if its in a short time period. It was really sweet yesterday we had zone conference and that is when we have our interview with President Searle. I have been a little down because we have not been having too much success finding new investigators the last two weeks but I have been trying to be positive, especially with President because he has so much to worry about already. But he just told me to make sure I don't beat myself up too much and then he just told me how much he appreciated what I do. He said thank you like 10 times and pointed out that he has been giving me a lot to handle. It really was just so sweet of him to say that so that I know that he knows he can count on me to help (even if my contribution is small). Anyways that wasn't to boast or anything it was just a very tender moment for me.
We are excited to have another baptism this weekend. Our next convert's big day is finally here!!! She is just so cute. Satan is working really hard on her though. She has been down on herself lately and then has a seizure yesterday (she has epilepsy ... spell check please! haha). But she is so dedicated. She is grasping so tightly to the gospel and the knowledge that she not only can be relieved of her sins but that she can truly become a new person. Her past problems and burdens will not be part of her. She is so full of life and excitement I cant wait to see what she brings to the ward.
I am so excited about Kenton. He is going to LOVE the MTC. I would like his address please! Tell Heather congrats and that I love her and Mark too now haha!
I cant believe that BYU is already done! I cant believe I have already missed a whole semester! It blows my little sister missionary mind. The end of a semester was always so fun though. Like you get to start fresh.
Lately I have been studying a lot about self mastery. This life is the time for us to learn how to control our bodies. How to let our spirits (the good part of us) take control of the natural man. We have our agency to choose what we want to do and so its all about making good choices. Some choices are easier than others and that's why we have to keep practicing self control. We will be happiest when we allow our wills to be one with God's because He knows best what we need. He can do a lot more with us then we can do with ourselves.
Well I love you guys oooo so much. To the moon and back even!!!
Have a great week don't forget to be nice to the missionaries!
-sister wadsworth
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
TIME IS FLYIN
Helllluuuooo Family!!!
So time is flying by and if you didn't already know 6 weeks have gone by and yet another transfer day has come. Sis Miller and I were working so hard and not really thinking about transfers that we completely forgot until we got the call from our district leader telling us he had news for us... Sis Miller has been transferred. I donno if I smell bad or something but my comps keep leaving me! haha. It has been very humbling. This really doesn't happen that often so I don't really know what to make of it. But right now I am actually in a library in the Bronx sitting across from my new companion Sis Flores. She is actually a temple square sister. She is amazing and super cute. I am the senior companion CRAZY! I was in shock when they called my name first at transfer meeting. The crazy thing is she is going back to temple square in two short weeks. Like I said.. I don't know what the Lord has in store for me. haha. So in two weeks I will get another companion. I don't know who it will be really but I will keep you posted. Its gong to be a crazy couple of weeks but I am going to make sure we work super super hard so that sis flores gets all she can out of her outbound call before she goes back to temple square. She also gets to help me with my spanish which is amazing because they are opening a zebra area (one spanish one english) in the..... DRUM ROLL PLEASE.... BRONXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX AHHHH MONCION FAMILY HERE I COME!! Both the APs and Zion Sisters were like. ... guess what Wadz its coming. haha I am so excited! I know what you are thinkin mom but just so you know the part of the bronx I would be in is actually nicer than where I am now. I donno if that makes you feel better or worse but o well .. im a servant of the Lord I will be protected! DUNN DUNN DUNN! It was so weird/sad to say goodbye to sis stirling today. O how i love that girl. I don't think I will ever forget here. She has played a huge role in my life. Its crazy she will be home.. hugging boys tomorrow. ahahah.
So enough with the transfer crazyness. Our area is doing AMAZING!!! We have an investigator getting baptized on the 25th. She is doing so well with the Word of Wisdom. She is so amazing. Heavenly Father loves her so much. I know that because I can feel it when we teach her. And now we have another baptismal date for May 15th (Crazy MAY?). He is so awesome. He is HUGE. Like 6' 7". Its nuts. But he is like the most gentle person ever.
So here is the story of the week for you. *shivers*. So last night I was helpin sis miller pack and she asked if she could use one of my big envelopes so I agreed and went to my carry on luggage thingy that I keep under my desk to hold my books since I don't have shelves. And so I opened it and sware I saw something move in it but i closed it and then pondered on what I just saw. Little black things ... and possibly movement. Then I said "sis miller I think there is a mouse in my suitcase" So we braced ourselves and opened it up and sure enough OUT FLEW A MOUSE!! RIGHT AT ME! o man did I SCREAMMM!!! I told my comp it was Karma for saying that I thought mice were kinda cute earlier that day. NOT ANYMORE THOSE DIRTY LITTLE POOPY STINKERS (oops i think poop is an uh oh word... owell). It was horrible and of corse in the midst of my screaming I lost track of it and it is now somewhere in our apartment. The funny thing is. As i was cleaning out my suitcase I found wrappers and pieces of two chocolate kisses that the mouse had gotten out of my package (in a separate box) they were still in the plastic bag btw and he carried them into my suitcase and had a little snack. Sadly I had to throw the candy away. Too nast to think about. Sis Dantes one of my roomies (the one from Hati) is certain I brought it with my from the MTC... not possible since It was empty for some time when I first got here. haha She is funny.
I'm so excited for Devan. I love Kelsey so much I am so glad missionary dreams do come true for some people ... haha. I am excited to hear more news about it.
Good luck with finals all my BYU buddies. When you are stressed and studying for 8 hours straight... think about how i am .. not :D for 1.5 years :D haha. Then decide to serve a mission. hahaha jk. It really is nice to have a break from that aspect of life. I hope you are all doing well. I love you all so much and appreciate the letters I get :D hint hint. Packages are ALWAYS welcome haha. I am so funny with my mail. It drove sis Miller crazy that I would pace myself and read them like a day later or that night or save my package to open on Easter. I like to look forward to stuff. For example I save Krista's letters for the night before pday usually. I LOVE YOU ALL. Keep workin hard and relying on the Lord. He will make someone much better out of you then you ever could (no offense but its true!!!) I am learning that very quickly here on a mission.
LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
-Sis Wadsworth
So time is flying by and if you didn't already know 6 weeks have gone by and yet another transfer day has come. Sis Miller and I were working so hard and not really thinking about transfers that we completely forgot until we got the call from our district leader telling us he had news for us... Sis Miller has been transferred. I donno if I smell bad or something but my comps keep leaving me! haha. It has been very humbling. This really doesn't happen that often so I don't really know what to make of it. But right now I am actually in a library in the Bronx sitting across from my new companion Sis Flores. She is actually a temple square sister. She is amazing and super cute. I am the senior companion CRAZY! I was in shock when they called my name first at transfer meeting. The crazy thing is she is going back to temple square in two short weeks. Like I said.. I don't know what the Lord has in store for me. haha. So in two weeks I will get another companion. I don't know who it will be really but I will keep you posted. Its gong to be a crazy couple of weeks but I am going to make sure we work super super hard so that sis flores gets all she can out of her outbound call before she goes back to temple square. She also gets to help me with my spanish which is amazing because they are opening a zebra area (one spanish one english) in the..... DRUM ROLL PLEASE.... BRONXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX AHHHH MONCION FAMILY HERE I COME!! Both the APs and Zion Sisters were like. ... guess what Wadz its coming. haha I am so excited! I know what you are thinkin mom but just so you know the part of the bronx I would be in is actually nicer than where I am now. I donno if that makes you feel better or worse but o well .. im a servant of the Lord I will be protected! DUNN DUNN DUNN! It was so weird/sad to say goodbye to sis stirling today. O how i love that girl. I don't think I will ever forget here. She has played a huge role in my life. Its crazy she will be home.. hugging boys tomorrow. ahahah.
So enough with the transfer crazyness. Our area is doing AMAZING!!! We have an investigator getting baptized on the 25th. She is doing so well with the Word of Wisdom. She is so amazing. Heavenly Father loves her so much. I know that because I can feel it when we teach her. And now we have another baptismal date for May 15th (Crazy MAY?). He is so awesome. He is HUGE. Like 6' 7". Its nuts. But he is like the most gentle person ever.
So here is the story of the week for you. *shivers*. So last night I was helpin sis miller pack and she asked if she could use one of my big envelopes so I agreed and went to my carry on luggage thingy that I keep under my desk to hold my books since I don't have shelves. And so I opened it and sware I saw something move in it but i closed it and then pondered on what I just saw. Little black things ... and possibly movement. Then I said "sis miller I think there is a mouse in my suitcase" So we braced ourselves and opened it up and sure enough OUT FLEW A MOUSE!! RIGHT AT ME! o man did I SCREAMMM!!! I told my comp it was Karma for saying that I thought mice were kinda cute earlier that day. NOT ANYMORE THOSE DIRTY LITTLE POOPY STINKERS (oops i think poop is an uh oh word... owell). It was horrible and of corse in the midst of my screaming I lost track of it and it is now somewhere in our apartment. The funny thing is. As i was cleaning out my suitcase I found wrappers and pieces of two chocolate kisses that the mouse had gotten out of my package (in a separate box) they were still in the plastic bag btw and he carried them into my suitcase and had a little snack. Sadly I had to throw the candy away. Too nast to think about. Sis Dantes one of my roomies (the one from Hati) is certain I brought it with my from the MTC... not possible since It was empty for some time when I first got here. haha She is funny.
I'm so excited for Devan. I love Kelsey so much I am so glad missionary dreams do come true for some people ... haha. I am excited to hear more news about it.
Good luck with finals all my BYU buddies. When you are stressed and studying for 8 hours straight... think about how i am .. not :D for 1.5 years :D haha. Then decide to serve a mission. hahaha jk. It really is nice to have a break from that aspect of life. I hope you are all doing well. I love you all so much and appreciate the letters I get :D hint hint. Packages are ALWAYS welcome haha. I am so funny with my mail. It drove sis Miller crazy that I would pace myself and read them like a day later or that night or save my package to open on Easter. I like to look forward to stuff. For example I save Krista's letters for the night before pday usually. I LOVE YOU ALL. Keep workin hard and relying on the Lord. He will make someone much better out of you then you ever could (no offense but its true!!!) I am learning that very quickly here on a mission.
LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
-Sis Wadsworth
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Sorry late
Dear Family,
so sorry this is a day late. We had the sisters luncheon yesterday all the way in Scarsdale a two hour train ride there and two hours back and so we had no time for anything else. So the president gave us permission to use our lunch break to email... and now of course its just my luck a worker here just came by and said he is closing all the computers down in 20 mins... ahh. Ok
So my brain is so jumbled now I can't even think. haha
Conference was amazing. It was so sad when they said the closing prayer. It broke my little heart. It was awesome to just listen for once. We also had mission conference on Tuesday. We talked a lot about being a charitable missionary vs a dutiful missionary and I have decided to make that the focus of my mission. I will send a copy of the talk home for you. Its so great. It talks about how we have to dedicate our hearts and minds too not just our might and strength because that's when we can truly become what God wants us to be. Our wills are the only things we can give God that He doesn't already have (or has really given us).
So two quick funny stories before I get kicked off...
1. So like 3 times a week we have street meetings where all of our zone or district gets together in one spot and contacts as many people as possible. So we had one at union square this week. A very liberal and diverse area (mostly scary) haha jk. lots of college students. But that day was especially crowded because of some big event. So I am speeding along trying to be urgent (like they tell us to be). That day I decided to wear a skirt I found in the closet again. It was prob bigger than my usual skirt but i figured I could pull it off... so back to speeding along... all of a sudden something feels kinda strange and right as i look down.... down goes my skirt!!! ahhhhhh... i looked around and picked it up... and my slip slid up with it causing it to stick out every where on the top. o man there were people every where. my companion laughs soooooooooooooooo loud and everyone turns around. So I punch her in the arm and go on my merry way. I laughed pretty much the rest of the day.
story #2 so there are security guards at our complex. They are all big black guys who are generally very kind and we love to say hello to them. They wait for us to get home every night. its kinda fun. Till one day one of the guards asked us if we could get married I said yea after we get home and went on my way. My comp lingered behind and one of the guards said good because I want to marry one of you. She asked who and he said "her" pointing to me a few steps ahead. EWww... I didn't really think anything of it till two days later we got in our elevator to go home and then all of a sudden it makes a funny noise and starts to go down to the bottom floor. Right when we we get to the bottom floor the doors open and sure enough that security guard had called the elevator down and handed us his card and said "I would like to take you guys to dinner sometime".... I said only if we talk about Jesus and then closed the doors... O DEAR his card is so funny too but the time is running out so I got to go.
The work is going great. Im working super hard. Doing my best. I know Heavenly Father loves each of us. Thanks for all you do. Our convert told us he and his member friend are talking about MARRIAGE!!! AHHHHHH SO great!
love you to the moon and back.
so sorry this is a day late. We had the sisters luncheon yesterday all the way in Scarsdale a two hour train ride there and two hours back and so we had no time for anything else. So the president gave us permission to use our lunch break to email... and now of course its just my luck a worker here just came by and said he is closing all the computers down in 20 mins... ahh. Ok
So my brain is so jumbled now I can't even think. haha
Conference was amazing. It was so sad when they said the closing prayer. It broke my little heart. It was awesome to just listen for once. We also had mission conference on Tuesday. We talked a lot about being a charitable missionary vs a dutiful missionary and I have decided to make that the focus of my mission. I will send a copy of the talk home for you. Its so great. It talks about how we have to dedicate our hearts and minds too not just our might and strength because that's when we can truly become what God wants us to be. Our wills are the only things we can give God that He doesn't already have (or has really given us).
So two quick funny stories before I get kicked off...
1. So like 3 times a week we have street meetings where all of our zone or district gets together in one spot and contacts as many people as possible. So we had one at union square this week. A very liberal and diverse area (mostly scary) haha jk. lots of college students. But that day was especially crowded because of some big event. So I am speeding along trying to be urgent (like they tell us to be). That day I decided to wear a skirt I found in the closet again. It was prob bigger than my usual skirt but i figured I could pull it off... so back to speeding along... all of a sudden something feels kinda strange and right as i look down.... down goes my skirt!!! ahhhhhh... i looked around and picked it up... and my slip slid up with it causing it to stick out every where on the top. o man there were people every where. my companion laughs soooooooooooooooo loud and everyone turns around. So I punch her in the arm and go on my merry way. I laughed pretty much the rest of the day.
story #2 so there are security guards at our complex. They are all big black guys who are generally very kind and we love to say hello to them. They wait for us to get home every night. its kinda fun. Till one day one of the guards asked us if we could get married I said yea after we get home and went on my way. My comp lingered behind and one of the guards said good because I want to marry one of you. She asked who and he said "her" pointing to me a few steps ahead. EWww... I didn't really think anything of it till two days later we got in our elevator to go home and then all of a sudden it makes a funny noise and starts to go down to the bottom floor. Right when we we get to the bottom floor the doors open and sure enough that security guard had called the elevator down and handed us his card and said "I would like to take you guys to dinner sometime".... I said only if we talk about Jesus and then closed the doors... O DEAR his card is so funny too but the time is running out so I got to go.
The work is going great. Im working super hard. Doing my best. I know Heavenly Father loves each of us. Thanks for all you do. Our convert told us he and his member friend are talking about MARRIAGE!!! AHHHHHH SO great!
love you to the moon and back.
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