Hi Hi Hi,
everything is going great! I am just wrapping up the last week of my 2nd
transfer (just to keep everyone in the know there are 6 weeks in a transfer,
and I'll have 13 transfers in my mission)! Time seriously goes by so fast. More
members are giving us referrals, and things are getting better every day! I
love this ward, and I love serving the singles. It was kind of weird at first
because we are the same age, and everything but now it is a delightsome time. I
got to go on a road trip to California! Well Needles, California which is
barely California but it's a part of my mission. We went for training. I LOVE
trainings, you learn so much, and are reconfirmed about how great the mission
is. I also got to see my MTC companion which was great because I love her. One
thing that I learn time, and time again in life, on my mission, and from being
in Las Vegas is that things, people, events cannot bring you happiness. The
only thing that can really make a person happy, genuinely happy is doing God's
will; keeping the commandments, going to church, praying, reading the
scriptures, loving thy neighbor. It's not all the things that are going to make
a person happy. Especially being in Las Vegas I have learned this. There are so
many people here who confused happiness from Heavenly Father with the things of
the world. Now that they are engrossed in things of the world, and blame their
unhappiness on the church. It's really sad. I'm so grateful that I was raised
in a family where I was taught from a young age that the gospel is really the
only thing that brings you happiness. Everything is great. I am surviving the
heat. It's actually not that bad. It's so sad but when it's only 100 F' I am
sooo happy. I use to cry at the thought of that. My companion is great. We are
suppose to give each other frequent compliments to build each other up so I try
to be a good righteous little missionary and give her specific compliments
about things she said in a lesson, or about how good she is at teaching me or
whatever, she like to give me different kinds of compliments. Last night for a
compliment she said "If I were a guy I would waayyy rather see you in a
swimsuit than (says name of super skinny sister missionary) because you've got
the curves going on." I mean I was flattered but I have no idea if I'm
good at teaching, hopefully. Love you all love time."
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
2 Nephi 4:2
Hi Hi Hi. How
is it going! Everything is great, and toasty in Las Vegas! The Singles Ward is
great, I really love serving in a singles ward. Turns out that the most satisfying
thing is working with the less actives. There is a shockingly large amount of
less active people in my area and I LOVE visiting them. We will talk to someone
on the street and about five times out of ten they are less-active members.
It's really sad, but the great thing about visiting with less-actives is that
they still have a testimony they just need to be reminded. All we have to do is
show them that we care about them, ask them a few touching questions, and bam
they want to start praying again, or they even come to church! Last week we had
five less actives at church! It was a miracle! I was overjoyyyeedddd! My
favorite part of the day right now is personal study. The Book of Mormon always
says what I need to read. The Book of Mormon is incredible. I'm obsessed with
reading it. We are so blessed. I LOVE you and Miss you!"
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
1 Peter 1:5-8
"Happy Canada Day one and all!
I cannot believe that I will miss two Canada Days. I really should have planned
better and missed two Christmas’s instead. Las Vegas is having a heat wave. I
heard that it’s supposed to be one of the hottest summers in years. Turns out
that this cold loving Canadian can actually handle heat pretty well. We ended
up teaching the Restoration on a doorstep in 110 F. weather, and well everyone
was dripping sweat everywhere I was just feeling a little clammy. Blessing from
above. One thing that I never stop learning is to just love people. Really the
best way to help anyone is by giving them Christ-like love. Everyone needs that.
I cannot force anyone to read or to come to church but if I care about them
they will understand that it really isn't me that wants them to read or attend
church but Heavenly Father. People will better be able to understand the power
of the Atonement if they are shown love. It would be hard to comprehend
Christ's love for you, a person that you haven't seen face to face (well in
awhile); if you haven't had a person you know show love to you. I have realized
that if I really love those who I meet that Heavenly Father will know that I
care about His children, and He will tell me what to say, or what to do to best
help them. One of the greatest things about a mission is that you get to learn
everything, and relearn everything super fast. It's like learning under a
pressure cooker. Missions are the greatest tool to help prepare you for
eternity. Love you."
Pictures of Sister Shealeigh
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
D & C 4
"I am so
happy. Being a missionary is the greatest oxymoron of all time. You are happy,
tired, selfless, selfish, confused, confident, and everything else all at the
same time. Did everyone catch the broadcast last night? It was all about
missionary work and it lit up my life. I am not ashamed to say a couple tears
came to my eyes over the passion of missionary work. One of my favorite things
that I learned from dear Elder Boyd K. Packer is the best way to be a teacher
is to just start. He explained that the best way to share, and teach the gospel
is to just open your mouth, and start speaking. I know this is true. If we
start speaking Heavenly Father will tell us what to say. Further more if you
are sharing the gospel because you love that person, and you want them to have
Celestial glory with you then it doesn't matter really what you say because
that person will see the love you have. It'll be natural, and remind them of
their Saviors love for them. Let's all open our mouths, and be happy that we
have the true gospel in our lives."
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