November 25, 2013

So yeah! Its cold finally here in the good ol state of Texas! even though its only 30 it feels so much colder than Utah because of the wind. And yesterday they had to cancel church because it was raining ice you couldnt even walk outside without falling! So we had to stay inside all day long!  It was great for comp unity! We made up a few dances and boy am I sore because of it! I whipped my hair a little too long!

Well the first day it was raining before we were forced to stay inside we got out of a lesson and it was so peaceful out side. Just the quiet night. Thats what I love most about the snow you can just sit outside and feel so much peace and just think about life.

So this week we had a lot of miracles happen! First when we were teaching Leon we went in planning on teaching the Word of Wisdom but the lesson completly changed and the spirit was super strong we started teaching about scripture study and praying everyday and how important it was. Cause we know when you do that you have a better day. And days make up months that make up years that make up a life time. So if you want a happy life just read and pray everyday! sounds easier than it is but ya get the point.

We also were able to meet with Sabrina (and no cassi not melissa joan heart) We have been trying to meet with her for a few weeks but things keep coming up. We were on exchanges so it was actually me and Sis. Turner that taught it. The spirit was super strong and after the first vision when we asked how she felt she said " I just feel like smiling" Well thats perfectly okay smile your heart out! and thats the spirit!

Anyway we were really blessed this week in the work and I hope I get to finish my mission here this place is so awesome!

Thanks so much for all y'all do for me and I can feel your prayers :) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

November 18, 2013

Another week in the good old metropolis of Monahans Texas! but really its been a gerat week! a lot of miracles have happened. Mainly yesterday! We had a family come to church that we have been trying to get to come the whole time I have been here and actually since like July! It was so excited! The branch was so welcoming to them too! It really is amazing what a difference it is to be welcomed and remembered when you come to church on Sunday! We were also able to find a lot of people last night to start teaching that we are excited about!

So as many of y'all know I am a big fan of TV. I really really love it. and I often thought it was one of my "talents" to know so much about it and I have been wondering how will this talent assist me on my mission? I cant watch TV! Well this week it happened....  So we were teaching Leon and he starts talking about some crazy stuff! and my companions are sitting there like what the heck is this kid talking about circling angels with holy water to trap them. Meanwhile im there thinking oh Leon the TV show Supernatural is NOT real! so once he was done with his little rant I nicely informed him that I knew exactly what he was talking about and that it was not realy. I was also able to talk to him that although that show focuses mostly on the bad stuff. Anyway because I watched so much TV at home I was able to help him out a lot! So to everyone who said I was "wasting time" I wasn't... haha Oh good times.

Honestly I cant think of much else that happened this week. I'll try to send picture. Sorry I haven't as much. It takes like 5 minutes to send a email with one in it..

BUT LOVE Y'ALL SO MUCH!

November 11, 2013

Well this week has gone by way fast! Im trying to think of all the stuff that happened! shall we start with a story about donuts? You can never go wrong with donuts! So one morning we decided we would wake up early and run to the donut shop for excersice then get us some donuts then take a nice relaxing walk home. So ya know we wake up early and I am ready to go! so we start with a nice jog ya know then my comps run a little faster than me so they are ahead next thing I know I step in a pot hole and im on the ground... anyway twisted my ankle and my comps look back like what the heck? so im laughing my head off! and they are like should we just go home? HECK NO! I woke up early for a donut im getting a donut! so I gimped over to the donut shop then gimped the mile back... and it was totally worth it!

As for missionary work we found some really awesome people this week! One is Leon. We taught him a few weeks ago and dont know how interested he was but this week when we taught him the Plan of Salvation the spirit was super strong! He said it answered most the questions he has had his whole life. He came to church sunday and the ward welcomed him right in! Turns out he's cousins with some members too so that was super awesome!

Im super excited for the work here in Monahans its going to be epic!

Oh my goodness I almost forgot! So you may remember me talking about the goose on the loose the first sunday at church! well same child attacked me again but this time in the form of a tiger... I was at one end of the hall and the kid was at the other. We made eye contact then he got on all fours and started charging towards me... I didn't know what to do so I just started laughing yelling to my companions for help! but they didn't care they were encouraging him. so he gets to me and starts clawing me! its was the scariest most hilarious thing of my whole life!