Transfer 2 Week 3

Hello Friends and Family!!!!!!

My week was fantastic!! It was a bit like a roller coaster but the ups most definitely out weighed the downs. I love being a missionary so much! I know that the Lord will bless us. One thing that I have learned as of late is that as missionaries we do teach the basics. Sometimes they may seem vague and non specific. But I know that as we earnestly apply the basics they become very specific to us in our lives. They become our precious foundation upon which we can stand. They give us stability in an ever changing world. One constant in live is change. Another constant is the doctrine of Christ. Knowing that I can repent so that I can return to live with God. Knowing that I can have the Holy Ghost with me as a companion, as a comforter and as a guide. Knowing that through promises we make with god at Baptism  when we take the sacrament and also in the temple keep us safe. Knowing that my faith in my Savior and his atonement can bring me peace and happiness in times of darkness and struggle is one of the most precious miracles we can witness daily. I love the atonement and I love talking about it. It is my favorite subject and I feel like I can never learn to much about it.

So on my roller coaster....

UP: We set a date for Bryce, Byron and McKenna for the 30th of this month!!!!! We are so excited!!!!

down: One of the members that we have been close with moved to Wisconsin.

UP: We got return appointments with some less actives that no one has been able to get into. And... they have been keeping the appointments!!!!

down: When precious truths are distorted and thrown in our face.

UP: When tracting or visiting less actives I have gotten the comment a few times that I can hold my own and it is clear that I have a firm conviction to this gospel.

down: Letting little negative moments throw off the missionary groove.

UP: Finding Jake, a new investigator!

UP: Receiving more and more referrals each week.

UP: We had Zone conference where we learned how to improve areas of finding and teaching by using what we already know and putting it in a new light. The book of Mormon is an amazing tool and my favorite subject to talk about....next to Christ and the Atonement. And prayer is a miracle in and of its self to soften the hearts of the people. One night we delivered a DVD to someone who requested it...'Finding faith in Christ' and she was polite to us in the beginning and after we prayed with and for her her attitude changed and she opened up and she agreed to start seeing the missionaries.

down: One of my favorite investigators dropped us.

UP: My companion! She is amazing and most definitely what I need at this time. She has a calming effect on me and helps keep things in perspective which helps me to focus.

Thank you for riding on this my roller coaster! I love you all so much! Thank you for the letters! Oh and on a side note it is now okay for missionaries to email friends as well. As long as we follow specific rules. I would love to get emails from yall but I still only have an hour to reply so I may just snail mail you back. I love you all! Your great! Have a wonderful week and remember that members are key to missionary work...and that is the truth!!!!

Oh and P.S to mom... The new has not worn off yet. I am constantly reminded that I have only been out in the field for about 2 months. I am still new and learning. I think I will always feel that way. There is so much to learn!

P.S to dad.... My comp is from Mesa Arizona.