Saturday, February 15, 2014

Because I love my mom I didn't get to write a normal letter to all of you.... So here is part of the letter that I wrote to my mission president. Hope you enjoy. Know that I love all of you and that I know that Christ lives.

I can't believe that this transfer is already over. I feel as though it just began but I feel so blesses to have been here in Ventura with Sister Snow. The people here are amazing and are so willing to give. They are so open with the gospel and their time. I feel so blesses to have been able to work hand in hand with them. They have taught me how important it is to be a member missionary.

Sister Snow is such a blessing in my life. I am really sad to be leaving her but I find so much strength in knowing that I am doing the Lords will. I was reading in Psalms today and found a scripture that really helped me. Chapter 61 verses 1 and 2. "Hear my cry of God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead my to the rock that is higher than I." This showed me that I have learned what I needed to in Ventura with Sister Snow and now it is time to move to a higher rock and keep learning. I am so grateful all the things that she taught me over these last 6 weeks. I filled so many pages of my study journal with things that I have learned. She is such a Christ like example and I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for putting her in my life.

I am so grateful for the promptings of the Spirit. He has taught me so much this transfer. He has lead us to so many people that have been prepared for this great message. This week we got a new investigator named Danni. She is a very sweet 16 year old girl. She is dating Seth Swainy and has been coming to church for the last 3 months. When we teach her she asks lot of questions, which shows that she really wants to understand. She has said the closing prayer to both lessons. They are very short but very sweet. I love being a missionary. I get to give people tools that help them get closer to their Heavenly Father. I am able to show them the things that bring me the truest joy! I love knowing that my Father in Heaven guides my life. He is always there to bless and help me. I loved 1 Nephi 21: 14-16. Zion starts by saying that the Lord has forgotten me, "but He will show that He hath not." It asks if a woman could forget her child. No and neither will he forget us. "Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee, O house of Israel. Behold I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands..." We may forget Him, but He will never forget us. I know that this is true. He wants to be in every part of our lives, and if we will let Him he will bless us more then we can ever imagine! I know that my Savior suffered and died for me. But I also know that He was resurrected and now lives for me. I helped Sister Snow memorize the Living Christ this week and it was the biggest blessing. Our thoughts were always on Christ and all that he has done and continues to do for us. I want to add my testimony to theirs that Jesus is the Living Christ the Immortal son of God. I know that He stands on the right hand of His father pleading for us. He wants to take all our sins, pains, and anguish away from us. He wants to bless us and be able to lift us up, but we have to let Him.

I am very excited for what the next 6 weeks hold from me. I know that if I continue to follow the Commandments and my Savior that I will always be okay and that I will truly be able to bless others lives.

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