This week has been one of the most miracle filled of my LIFE!!! I have come up with TON of, what I think would have been great headings to this email. I couldnt decide what one to use so Im just going to put different headings to each of the miracles i will be telling you about...

There is no place like home:

No this is not me being home sick or even thinking of home, quite the opposite. This week we gained an amazing new friend. can you guess what her name is? if you said Dorothy then you are so right! She is so not is Kansas anymore... She wanted to SLO down a little while she helps out her sickly father in law! She is like a spirit magnet and always comment on how she feels when we are there. We wrote our testimonies in a BOM for her and when she got it almost cried. We will be teaching her this week and would love prayers!

French Toast Wars:

Thursday we had all the sisters in our district over for lunch. I love being around the sisters! We made french toast and laughed and talked and talked about zoning... I have a long line of feet rubbing to do. It is so funny to see peoples faces when I tell them that I rub people feet for a living at home.... So much fun!

A Gasless Miracle:

So once upon a time there were two sister missionaries that forgot to fill up their almost empty gas tank on Sat. Sunday morning their light came on and they were really worried that they would not be able to get where they needed to. After having a great few lessons and one fall through they new that they had to be careful with the little remaining gas for the last part of the evening. So they decided that they would park on a street that was on their way home so they wouldn't use any more gas then needed. 

They start walking and meet these two 16 yr old boys who are waiting for thier friend to come and pick them up. They start talking and find out that these two boys ARE SO READY TO HEAR THE GOSPEL!!!! they talk and exchange numbers and have a little lesson and set up a return appointment!!!!!!!! 

Moral of the story. Even when you have a weakness of forgetting things... like filling up the mother ship (aka your car) Father uses that weakness and turns it into a strength and a miracle! Man He is good! 

2 Cor 12:9-10

ALICIA!!!!!!!!!

Okay so last but not least! Alicia one of my best friends agreed to be baptized. Please please pray for her. She is so so so SO prepared and it so great to meet with. We our first official lesson with her this week. She LOVED the restoration and is eating up the Book of Mormon. I have never taught anyone so prepared and she is. She is looking for 1. a ward family (her words not mine) 2. peace and 3. truth. We have all 3!! Father literately guided every word of that lesson and it was so nice. The whole lesson I was pleading with him to let me help her and to be his hands and lips. I was willing to do ANYTHING. After we finished the lesson it was quiet and the thought came, "Ask her how she feels." As I did she got her pondering face and then said with a soft smile, "Peaceful." AHHHH I wanted to high five sis harrison the spirit and if appropriate Heavenly Father. As we walked away I said to sis harrison "wait for it... wait for it....." and as soon as we were out of sight and sound the Joy just exploded!!! it was in laughter and smiles so big they stretched to Kolob and back! it was wonderful!!!! 

So as you can see it was a week to always remember! There were many more miracle and wishes that were granted! But more then anything I knew that God new me and all those around me. He knows and love you. 

may the 4th be with you! hehe

Sister Draney

What a week! I cant even start to tell you. Sis Harrison is AMAZING and WONDERFUL! We have hit is off and are Loving our lives! 

Our first day together we were able to have 2 surprise member present lessons which was a HUGE miracle, both have return appointments! #miracles

Betty Jo went to the hospital this week because something really painful happened in her stomach. We went to visit her and talked about priesthood blessings, then later that night went with 2 members to give her one. Let me just say her faith is out of this world! She is home now and doing great. 

Alicia our new friend is being led by Father without even knowing it. We stopped by for a visit and she told us that she had a head ache because she is going up coffee and has cut down a TON. she doesn't like the ways it makes her feel and doesn't want to have to rely on it! God is good. So she is on her way to living the Word of Wisdom and she doesn't even know what that is! haha miracles of missionary work.

We had dinner with one of my favorite families here is SLO... the Flemings!! We were DYING laughing all night. Their youngest Logan told us his story of the week... it had to do with making cookies and putting 1/2 cup of sugar in instead of 1/2 a Tsp.... then he tried again and got the salt right but did the same thing with Vanilla... after making these two "monumental" mistakes that he thought he would never get past his loving mother comforted him and helped him make some of the most delicious cookies I' ve eaten. 

So when life seems to have to much Salt or to much Vanilla remember that you can start again and still get delicious cookies! 

Sister Draney

Okay to much to say this week! You know how people say that missionaries last transfers are the most miracle filled? Well I can testify to that one. Let the stories come...

T minus 6 days until Sis Woods was home.

Tuesday: Service with Betty Jo. We get this box to go through. In it was an answer to our prayer which was then an answer to hers. She read something she wrote 7 years ago to us. She told Father that she needed angels to help her know Him and to help her fulfill her mission and purpose here (her words not mine). I'm pretty sure if someone had taken a pic of sis woods and I we would be able to show you how jaw dropped we were. 

So as you can imagine we then had a VERY powerful conversation with her telling her our purpose and BOLDLY inviting her to come to Christ. She agreed. 

Saturday: We had our lesson with Betty Jo with the Wards, her member neighbors, and her friend that she invited. She did not agree with the priesthood and a few other things like Christ visiting the America because it, "doesn't talk about it in the bible". #members ROCK. Brother and Sis ward then did a perfect job at adding their testimonies and guess what happened? The spirit testified!!! She no longer has a problem with either.

Wed: We got to do splits with some struggling sisters. In these splits I had a transfer long prayer answered! 

Thursday: Sis Woods is SICK. We have dinner with our investigator Linda and her LA sister Debbie. they both need prayers.

Fri: We were in sick all day, except when we went to get some food. As we go to walk inside low and behold I see my homeless friend from church last week. We got to buy her some dinner! 

Sat: Part two. We had a lesson planned with Linda on Sat but she was not there. We went to the office next door where her sis works to see if she was there. She wasn't but Alicia was.  We started talking to Alicia and she told us how she wants to find a new church because the ones she has been attending are not right for her and her 3 boys. She asked what time our church is at and told us that she has wanted to come to church with Debbie, for a while now. So with all that said we set up a time to start teaching her! 

Sat: Part Three: We had dinner with a Part member family... yeah they are all so getting baptized!! 

Sunday: Consisted of Church and then a drive to Ventura to a special mission wide meeting. David Archuleta came and spoke to us. How inspired. He gave so much peace to us old folks and brought the spirit that we all needed! 

So as you can see it was an AMAZING week! Miracle are all around us! 

I love this life! When Hard times come, and they will, remember that they all have a purpose. Even if it takes 6 weeks to find out why. It is always worth it! 

Love you all!,

Sister Draney

 Waffles with the sisters!

 A lizard got into our apartment!

Sweet investigators!

Wonderfullest week! 

Why did the woman throw her clock out the window?...... to see time fly.

Why did the sister missionary throw her clock out the window?....... because she was hoping that the darn clock would break and time would slow down!

Okay so we have one more week left in the transfer... wow where did that go? I dont know what to do when time goes faster then the speed of sound or light. Enjoy every second it the only thing I guess so we'll just go with that!

At church yesterday I have a very strange and tender experience. I was sitting on the last bench with my comp and one of the members we visit each week that is in a wheel chair, when someone taps on my shoulder. I look over and it is the RS Pres from the singles ward with a woman that I have never seen before. 

She sat in the folding chars right behind us and as soon as the sacrament was over I was going to go and sit with her. But she very quickly drew A LOT of attention to herself with her powerful voice and "Hallelujahs" and "Praise the Lords" and huge "Amen's". So sis woods and I decided that it would be a good idea for her to have someone to sit next to right then... 

I got to sit and enplane the sacrament to her and try to help her see the importance of reverence. She told me how she wanted to go and dance up and down the isles and praise Christ name. We talked about the many ways that we can worship Him and show our love to Him. I could smell alchole on her as she got inches from my face to talk to me. 

I knew that in these minutes I could sit and dread having to sit next to a drunk homeless woman or I could use this time to represent my Savior by loving her. I bet you cant guess which one I chose?

"I Feel My Saviors Love" was sung as a musical number (which is my favorite Childs song) and I had to hold back the tear from the love that I felt in my heart. She was in tears. I learned a profound lesson about who we all are. We are ALL Gods children. All we need is to be loved with His love. We may not be able to change them there and then. But one day when were are in the next life and can see them for who there were and can become we will be so grateful that we took the time to love them.

Oh and speaking of loving people! WE have the sweetest member in our ward that we teach every week. She has very simple understanding and different learning challenges so we have lessons, which she makes into powerhouses with the spirit and faith that she has. 

Anyway she has been talking to her caretakers about the gospel and they have been asking questions. A few weeks ago she invited one, Wendy, to meet with us so we can answer her questions. But she said no. We were bummed but new that the Lord has his own time.... AND THAT TIME WAS THIS WEEK!!!! Sis Moore called us and said that Wendy wanted to meet with us. On Wed we had a KILLLLER lesson on the Plan of Salvation. She is so prepared! God is good to His children. 

So Life is good! Being a missionary is Better!! But being a Child of God is the BEST!!! So if you are ever feeling down and want a POWERFUL spiritual experience be a missionary and try to help someone in need physically or spiritually. Either way God will help you know of His love and feel of His spirit! These things are true.

God Lives and love each of us. Trials are the greatest blessings, they help us become what we need to be to live with God again. Be grateful for them. I am grateful for all of you.... no this is not my sneaky way of calling you a trial... unless you are then it is ;) 

Have an amazing week and Live in Gods light! 

Love your favorite Sister Draney ( can say this now because there are two of us!

Okay so dont look at the title of this email and assume that I had a hard week because it was actually one of the best so far. I have felt so connected to Father and that has been a HUGE blessing. 

We had the opportunity to have a member of the 70 come and talk to the MLC (Mission Leadership Counsel) this week and it was INSPIRING! They work hard for the spirit and therefore have it in abundance! It is so neat to see as a missionary because I can have that too... and so can you. But he asked us to send 2 talks and they were about the Enabling powers of the atonement and the importance of Loads in our lives. Hence the "its okay to struggle". 

This week we made some amazing head way with a few of our friends here! Betty Jo... you know the "Praise the Lord" woman we teach came to the womens broadcast! she loved it and there were TONS of people who reached out and talked to her! #WIN we were so grateful for that!

Linda is still reading the BOM and has already said that she will come to Conference this weekend! We had 2 lessons with here last week and were able to have a member and her LA sis there too. Power house. She is reading the BOM and praying to know that it is true... next step and baptismal date! So if anyone wants to pray... 

Dale is being a stinker right now. But we have a lesson with him in a few days and we have a great member coming who we really feel he will connect to easily!! He told us that he wants us to meet his member brother and talk to him. So as part of our lesson he will be skyping so that his brother in Utah can be a part of his conversion!!! I love technology so much!!

So I have decided that the thing I miss most is BABIES and KIDS. Sorry mom and all other family... but they win. It is so hard not to be able to hold and let these cuties sit on your lap. why do I say this today? because yesterday we helped in primary so that more adults could go to a special training the 3rd hour! THEY ARE SO CUTE!!!! I got to sit with the little sunbeams.... KILLED ME. but I think that that has been one of my favorite 3 hour lessons I have had in a long time! Simple is the way to do things!

Funny story this week that totally connects to scriptures. We had to take our car in for a recall repair. Sis Woods LOVES Challengers and the man at the front desk had this cool calender with one on it. She said, "is that a Challenger?"... "Ask and ye shall receive." was the answer she got as he pulled out the same calender for her... so there you go folks. modern day application! 

There is a quote from a talk I read this week (shout out to Sis Arndt for sending it to sis woods who then shared it with me!). It is talking about the need of trials in our lives. We cannot become who we need to be without them.

"THEREFORE HOW CAN YOU AND I REALLY EXPECT TO GLIDE NAIVELY THROUGH LIFE, AS IF TO SAY... "LORD, GIVE ME EXPERIENCE, BUT NOT GRIEF, NOT SORROW, NOT PAIN, NOT OPPOSITION, NOT BETRAYAL, AND CERTAINLY NOT TO BE FORSAKEN. KEEP FROM ME, LORD, ALL THOSE EXPERIENCES WHICH MADE THEE WHAT THOU ART. THEN LET ME COME AND DWELL WITH THEE AND FULLY SHARE THY JOY." 

Our goal in life is to be like Christ. Yet so many of us fear burdens and hard times, which are the very things that were ever present in His. He had to suffer more then we can ever imagine. He was stretched and pulled and torn for us. We to must be stretched and pulled. Its okay to struggle. Its okay to have hard times. They help us to become. 

Trails can be things that build us or destroy us. Use the enabling powers of the Atonement and Christ will share your burdens with you. Matt 11:28-30. 

I know that God lives and love us. Christ is RISEN and our advocate with the Father. Find Him #BecauseHeLives. 

Love your 1st Sister Draney

P.S. You can love the second more when Im gone ;)

LUCK IS A MATTER OF BELIEVEING."

I am a servant of Jesus Christ and I love it more then anything else. This week we had so many adventures! here is a little great one to start.

We get a voice mail on Tues from a lady named Betty Joe. She is old and hilarious. She said that here neighbors who are members said that we would be willing to help her with some stuff. We did the little excited dance that we do with cool things happen then gave her a call! "PRAISE THE LORD" is how she answered the phone and not the "praise the lord" that you are thinking of but that is literally how she answers the phone every time. So she says it in the same voice that a person answering a phone would say it in!

She was so funny and made us crazy sandwiches in thanks for helping her, and luckily she made them for the road because we didn't end up eating them... it was safer that way!

Miracle:

Okay this one has a really long back story that I dont have time to tell you all about but just know that we have been trying to get a hold of the guy for like 8 weeks now. We left him a message last transfer and then one day out of the blue he calls a leave a message saying that he want to meet and talk to the missionaries. 

He knows some of our LA's and Bruce is like a mentor to him. So we get out of the car and see him and Bruce (a LA who has been against the chruch for a LOOOOOONG time) walking down to where we are going to meet. He introduced us and then was going to go back home. But we asked if he would join us! #member present! and he agreed (which surprised me). 

We had a great lesson but the coolest part was that Bruce said that he wants to read the BOM with us and his mom every week now. He reads the Bible but would not touch the BOM with a 6 foot pole before that day. We called him just a few days later and he told us that he was already on 1Nephi 5!!!!!!!! I think I almost fainted!!! So Carlos helped us help Bruce who is ready to come back!!!!! The work of God is great! 

"Life is not fair" someone said in a meeting, as he talked about an unfortunate experience. "Your right, life is not fair, if it was I would not be alive." was the response from his friend. He had an experience that should have killed him but because life is not always fair he lived. 

Its incredible to think about how unfair all of our live are. Look at the Atonement. All of us have made mistakes that automatically stop us from living with our Father again. But lucky for us life is not fair. Those mistakes can been take from us at any moment. Because He lives life is not fair. We will all be victorious over death. We have claim on the greatest gift that make life unfair. 

No matter what the topic, situation, or person there is always a positive side. Look for it. Find it. Find Him. Make Him, our risen Lord, the search of your life. He will make things right. He will make things unfair. Be grateful and Find Him!

Each week there are so many blessing given from God to His children, I am so grateful. I have been so blessed this week by so many people. Some that I know and some that I have never met before. I love wearing my Saviors name over my heart as a go and try to help others truly know that they are loved, that they are a child of God, and what that truly means. 

There is a talk by Pres. Tanner in which he states how important it is for each of us to know that we are children of God. He says that, "THIS KNOWLEDGE IS IMPORTANT IN THEIR LIVES. THEY MUST REALIZE THAT GOD IS INTERESTED IN THEM, WANTS THEM TO LIVE THE WAY THEY SHOULD, AND IS READY TO ANSWER THEIR PRAYERS AND HELP THEM WHEREVER POSSIBLE IF THEY WILL BUT LISTEN." I add my testimony to this. 

This week was amazing, incredible, and wonderful. I love being a missionary almost more then I like breathing... and that is necessary for life... get the picture. Part of the reason I love it so much though is because I have a fantastic companion. She is great and we have fun together. we have an ongoing joke that if someone asked her how much time she has she will just say 6 and leave it at that. Its fun. Time goes fast so make each moment count right? and we do we wrestle around at night and talk as I rub her feet. haha I am pretty sure that I have touched more feet on my mission then anyone else! #unique. but I love doing it. 

Week one always seem to be super crazy, and to add on top of it we got to speak yesterday! Welcome to the ward Sister Woods (yes she is plural). But it was awesome! I never thought I would say this and I probably never will again but I love speaking in sacrament meeting... as a missionary. As I was sitting on the stand listening to Sis Woods speak I started to pray that Father would fill my heart with love for my ward family so that I could share with them what they needed to hear. I wanted to speak out of love. And guess what it worked. I felt so confident as I got up and shared with them the things that I felt impressed to share and then was able to sit down with a smile on my face. I LOVE PRAYER! 

This is a short one this week. But not for a lack of great experiences. We have been so richly blessed just as each of you are. I have found that half of the trick is seeing it. Think what would happen if you made it a point each day to look for Gods hand in your life and look for a way to be His hands in someone else's. We can brighten the world. Smile its contagious and addicting. Choose to be happy because it is way better then an other alternative! Love God and show Him that love by what you do. I promise that you will be glad you did.

I love you! God love you. The atonement it real. Make it a daily part of your life! 

#missionary. 

Love sister Draney

Once upon a time... middle of January to be more exact, there was a sister who knew that her first transfer call would be coming soon... She was nervous because she adored her trainer and didn't want to leave her. Another sister in her district named sis woods was just finishing training and joked that she would be this new missionaries follow up trainer... 

Well that didn't happen but has been the on going joke. But now this joke is being coming a reality!!! Sister Woods is my new companion and I will get to be her last!!!! I am so excited to serve with her! 

"WHEN WE ARE HUMBLED WE ARE MADE READY FOR KNOWLEDGE."

One of the great missionary lessons is one of Humility. I have learned that just like a wave if you don't fight it and just ride it in its so much easier. There is so much more to humility then a painful breaking before the building. And the softer we allow ourselves to be the easeier it is for our master potter to mold us into the masterpiece. 

With humility comes with trust. On Friday we had some emergency service come up. So after planning and service most of our day was gone. So we quickly hit the pavement. Miracles are what proceeded. I swear when we are not able to work in our area the Lord does. That is something I was told but now I have seen it time and time again. As we walked down the street person after person came by and everyone of them was so nice. We had lesson after lesson and were able to get contact info for most who wanted to know more. 

I know that God lives. I know that he love us, everyone of us. He cares so much for us that He "pulls strings" to help us. The most important things in life are the things that lead us to Him. Prayer is more important then air, scriptures then food, the temple then movies. Everyone can see miracles but you have to be willing to do to see!

Sorry this letter is so scattered! But here is a last little bit to end. This week we were walking up a street and saw a man in his drive way working with wood. we started talking to him and found out that he is making skateboards. But not just any... really cool ones! Then he asked? Do you know Zac Efron? haha obviously he didnt realize how old we were. Then he told us that Zac bought 50% of his business and so they get together and what not. Haha it was a cool experience. But more then that he was really open to the gospel so we got to have a lesson with him. 

Keep Loving the Lord and others and see miracles! 

Love sis Draney

Family! Friends! I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY. 

The Atonement played a HUGE part in my life this week. I can testify that we can always do better and when we are weighed down by guilt, sadness, anger... you name it... the atonement can take those broken pieces and make you stronger then you were before. 

"WHEN IT RAINS LOOK FOR RAINBOWS. WHEN ITS DARK LOOK FOR STARS."

Choices are one of the greatest gifts that we receive from Father. Every morning we can wake up and choose to be happy even if were not. We can choose to love others even if we dont feel like it. We can choose to serve, help, smile, laugh, be happy, sing.... its all up to us.

There was a woman who told us about her grandmother who was never anything but happy. do you know the trick that she used... "when her and her sister were young they decided on day that they were always going to be happy." she told us. That's it. Now im sure that there was more behind it then that one choice. She probably had to make that choice each day, and little choices throughout each day to keep to it. But she was determined and was victorious. 

I have learned that your first thoughts of the day can determine A LOT of your mood that day. So what better to do then to tell Father in your morning prayers that you are deciding to be happy that day. That you are going to work hard and smile at everyone! When you do guess what happens? He helps you! and it is amazing!

So choose today to be happy! Choose to Follow Christ. Choose to become and do better then the day before! Its all between you and Father!

So do you want to hear a cool little story about one of our awesome friends out here! His name is Dale. He is a Harley riding man who has the cleanest house that I have ever seen. We stopped by for our lesson this week and he told us that he was baking a pineapple up-side-down cake... but he is also a germophobe so he wore gloves as he cooked his own cake!! haha as you can now tell he is the best! 

We told him about our rule of needing to have a third female with us when we go into him home. Later in the conversation he said that he would give me a ride on his Harley then was like... "oh wait then I would have to take two other of you girls too..." haha he is so funny and has been so prepared. He told us how he wished that he had been taught when he was younger because then he would not have made some of the painful mistakes that he had. But we know that as he learns those burdens will be lifted.

I know that the Atonement is real. If you didn't do very good yesterday guess what...? you have a new day and the Atonement to use to make the future better! Just do it one step at a time with your eyes facing Heaven! 

Thank you for all the love and support I receive! I will take and share it with everyone that I meet! Have a great week!

Love your favorite Sister! ME!

Hey Y'all

This one has to be really short because I got to go to Hearst's Castle today and that took up a ton of time but was soooooo cool! 

This week we were so blessed and the Lord pretty much gave us a new investigator... Dale. He is a Harley riding guy and is so cool! He was a potential that we have been meaning and trying to see but it just never worked out. Until Sat. We walked up just as he and his brother got home... we talked for 30 min and he pretty much said that once upon a time he was almost baptized!! sweet right! then he said that he would be open to us coming and teaching him!!! 

I know that with patience the Lord will give what you need. But He teaches you first so that you are ready. 

God live and love you! I know it! I know that Jesus is the Christ and that he lives. Follow Him home! 

Love you alll!,

Sis Draney

Hey y'all! 

What a week to be a missionary right? Do you ever say that to yourself that? Because you should. I guess its a little easier for me because that is all I have to think about right now! I get to eat, sleep, and breath missionary work! AND I LOVE IT! Sorry i dont think im ever going to come home! 

Dream on right! haha I know but life is great here! SLO is my love right a long side my companion and this work. But lucky for me they all go hand in hand! 

I have been pondering on what to write today because I always seem to run out of time. So I am trying to get all the power behind one little punch while still giving you an acquitted taste of my wonderful life.... its way harder then you would think... unless you're an RM then you totally get me!

But thinking about Valentines day this week end I want to share some thoughts I've had about love!... seeing how this is my favorite holiday and still continues to be on my mission! Why because I have learned more meaningful and lasting things about love then I ever did at home with "normal" valentines days! 

I was looking in the Topical Guide under "Love". here is a taste of what I learned. 

True love also known as Christ like love or Charity is centered on others and sacrifice. "For God so loved the world (others) that He gave (sacrificed) His only begotten..." 

"No man hath greater love, then He that layeth (sacrifice) down His life for His Friend (others)..."

The two people we all want to be like teach us SOOOOOO much through these two simple and well known scriptures. So then we go on and think about the 2 greatest commandments.... yes that's right they are too centered around LOVE. not selfish love but love for others... aka God first and then everyone else.... then yourself. But how do we show God that we love Him?...

"If ye love me, keep my commandments..." So to love God we too must sacrifice. But what He asks us to sacrifice is nothing to hard when you look at it eternally. Dont go to the movies on Sunday... not to big of a deal once your dead right?... He asks us to sacrifice for eternal glory. "Is your soul worth a nickle?" a father once asked his son after he told him how he lied and saved a nickle. 

Love fixes everything. A wise sister once shared a quote with me that she heard from her mother... "If love cant fix it, it cant be fixed." When I heard it I thought about relationships that I have and how love always builds them. But really think of the atonement. That sacrifice that was made out of pure LOVE that FIX'S EVERYTHING! there is NOTHING that the atonement cant fix heal or help. 

Its true that no man has had or will ever have the love like our Savior did and He layed down His precious and perfect life for me His friend, for You His friend. I am so grateful for this time that I get to spend with MY best friend. He is everything to me.

What will you do for your best friend this week? I invite each of you to show your love to your Father by sacrificing something that will bring you closer to him. I promise you that it will be worth it. It will allow him to fill your heart with greater Love and more light! He does this for me and He will do it for you! 

Thank you for all of your thoughts and your prayers! I love each of you! I hope you have a wonderful week and a Happy Valentines day!

Keep on Keeping on!

Love Sister Draney

San Luis ObiSPA, SLO good, SLOtography.... THIS PLACE IS OBSESSED WITH ITS SELF! and I am now too! I love it here! I cant believe that I have been missing out on this amazingness my whole life! (mom if im not careful im never going to want to leave! just a heads up)

Okay so SLO is also known as "The Happiest Place in the US!" seriously it is! and i totally see why. No one here honks their car horns (which is extra impressive because its in Cali) and everyone is willing to talk to you! 

Sister Ashworth is AMAZING AND WONDERFUL AND INCREDIBLE!!! she seriously the best! Get ready to add her to the favorite list family! haha We have had such a great time already. It is so nice to have a companion that you can be totally you with. its just so easy! No just that but we have become so unified so fast! and just like one of my other favorite people told me... you see miracles when you are unified! Still true to this day! 

We are going to see so many miracles and work until we cant work anymore! 

Service still remains to be one of my favorite focuses as a missionary. why? because I see MIRACLES every time I offer it. Okay so quick story...

Sister Ashworth and I had just finished a delicious dinner and message at the Wards home. They told us that they would let us out there back door because it was closer to where we parked. Sister Ashworth opens the gate and almost knocks this little old lady off her feet! lucky no damage was done! she was walking the same way so we started to talk to her. She told us that her hip was hurting pretty bad today because she had spent the day weeding her yard. Ding! Well guess what WE LOVE TO WEED! people are always surprised by that one! So she agreed to let us come and help her this next week! Then as we were walking away she excitedly told her friends! I love service!

"CHRIST HAS NO BODY ON EARTH BUT YOURS, NO HANDS BUT YOURS, NO FEET BUT YOURS." St.Teresa

We are here with the most precious gift we can have. I love giving it away over and over every day. And every time I do it comes back with interest! We were talking this week as comps about how much the gospel doesn't work sometimes... now before you give me a weird face let me explain.... if you loose your life you find it but if you keep it you loose it. The more you give the more you get... if you look through the worlds eyes (which are eyes in need of faith) these things make no sense. But with eyes of faith and a relationship with God these are the best promises. 

I know that they are true. I have seen them in my life. I have applied them and seen the result! They are true! I love the gospel. Find a way to be Gods Feet, hands, or body this week. And write down how you see His hand in your life every day! it will bless you! 

I love you all!

Sister Draney

P.S. if any of you can get me sis hegstroms email info I will love you forever! Thanks!

Ahhhh what in the world happened to all the time. Its the end of the transfer and I feel like it just started. I am heading up North to San Luis Obispo (SLO)!!!! I am so excited because I have wanted to serve up there for ever! Plus all of my favorite people have served up there! My new Comp will be Sister Ashworth and she is a doll! We are going to have the time of our lives teaching Vagibons and savin' souls.

This week God showed His mighty hand in very gentle ways. I asked for a blessing and it just so happened that it worked out perfectly because we were suppose to be at a baptism for a sweet lady named Jessie that the other sisters have been teaching. (I taught her last time I was here with sis snow so I was not going to miss it!) Our district did a 24 hour fast for her because she has really pour health. So we are all at the church ready and get the call that she is to sick to come.

As you can imagine we were all bummed and maybe a bit frustrated because we had fasted for her yet it didn't happen still. was it because we lacked in faith? No. We must do everything in our power then step back and know whatever happens in Gods will. We all had a little meeting and talked about what blessing we have see in each of our lives and areas while we were fasting for Jessie. We all learned that our fast was not wasted. In fact it was used as God intended ti to be. He will never waste our efforts, but He will magnify every ounce we give and give it back 100 fold. We have to look with spiritual eyes and listen with spiritual ears to see and hear His plan.

After our get together I was given the blessing. At this point I was feeling much better with everything. I am so grateful fro the Restoration and for all those worthy holders of the priesthood that make miracles like this possible. What I learned after the blessing is that blessings given to one person can be meant for someone else. Father taught me that whenever I follow promptings I will be blessed and be able to bring needed blessings to his other children.

Tony did not get baptized. this was really sad for all of us because he is SO ready. Some very unexpected things came up and so we have had to push it back quite a ways. But he is still smoke free and trusting in God.

Teresa is amazing! she is soaking up everything we feed her... everything the spirit feeds her! I love teaching her because she is so sensitive to the spirit!

Ventura is amazing! The work of God is better! I love being a missionary and serving anyone and everyone! Im glad they called me on a mission so I could preach and teach and love as missionaries do! #forevermissionary!

Sister Draney