Well this week, we were so happy that Gerardo decided to make a covenant
with the Lord and be baptized. It's a big step to take at the age of 15, but
he's more than ready. It was so exciting to see all the youth participating in
his baptism - giving talks, saying prayers, leading the hymns, even giving him
an official welcome to the Young Men's program.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
New Language Study Technique: Eating Jalepenos
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Favorite Skunks and Quotes
Lately we've spent a lot of time on the far edge of our area. South of Las
Cruces there are a few little towns- Vado, Mesquite, La Mesa, San Miguel- and we
get to teach people in all of them! I love driving down the highway and seeing
pecan orchards and fields! Every part of the world is beautiful in it's own way.
However, with new terrain, comes new critters that I never saw all that often
before. There's one neighborhood where we see 2-3 skunks every time we
go!
Our new district leader, Elder Chamberlain loves inspirational quotes - he even keeps whole books of them! This quote about the refiners fire really caught my attention. The Lord leaves us in the refiners fire for a purpose. That purpose is so that we will become purified, so the Lord can see his reflection in us.
And I guess it was just a week of inspirational quotes! I went on exchanges
so I got to visit a different area for a day. Sister Yenchik and I got to spend
the day teaching on campus at NMSU. That was a new experience! I also got to
steal inspirational quotes off the walls of their apartment. Here are a few
highlights:
Well everyone, hope you have a lovely week!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
A Tri-panionship!
Christ has always sent his missionaries out two by two (see Mark 6:7) but
once and a while, He'll make an exemption. We have been privileged to be in a
tri-panionship this transfer! That's right! I'm serving with TWO companions -
Hermana Escalante and Hermana Callaway!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Mexican Hoedown!
We had an incredible ward party the other day to celebrate the five year
anniversay of the Miranda Ward. (A ward is a large congregation of the Church.)
Before 2009, it was the Miranda Branch (a smaller congregation). So to
celebrate, we had a party, with a pioneer theme!
Aren't those decorations great! Everyone who wanted to dressed up like pioneers! This is Sister Chavira in her pioneer get up!
Sister Chavira is the president of the women's organization (the Relief
Society) for the ward and she serves with all her heart! She's only been a
member of the Church for three years but she is giving everything she's got to
the Lord. What an example!
Doesn't Adrian look dashing in his pioneer outfit! He's quite the incredible little man; this guy recited the first Article of Faith in front of the whole congregation in church on Sunday! (http://mormon.org/beliefs/articles-of-faith)
And what would a pioneer hoedown be with out a little dancing? In our case,
the dance was in the style of old Mexican folk dancing! Our little group of 6
women from the ward and 2 guys had a lot of fun!
And who doesn't want an excuse to dress up, right?
All and all it was an exciting and exhausting night!
Have a wonderful week!
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Drum Roll Please . . .
This picture is right outside our front door! Las Cruces is just like
Hawaii, without the ocean.
If I've learned one thing on my mission, it's that the Lord is ALWAYS
closer than we expect. To be that's a comfort, and also makes me want to stand a
little taller, be a little better.
So do you want to hear a miracle story? Every night, we take time to plan for the following day. When we do it with the right attitude, it can be a time for God to direct us and put us where He wants us to be. The other day during planning, an interesting thought came to us that we ought to walk down a specific street, Stull, and talk to whoever is outside. Normally our plans are a little more specific than that, but we felt like that's what God wanted us to do.
The next day, we drove to Stull, parked the car, and went for a walk. The
first man we talked to told us how his mother recently passed away and he wants
to know where she is. We began to explain how death is a part of life and how
there is more to come after this life. He was eager to listen, to read about the
Plan of Salvation, and to learn more about God's plan for him.
Miracles happen every day. We just have to look for them!
Have a wonderful day!
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
No Time This Week
"Well everyone, I wish I could share powerful mission stories and impart great
words of wisdom today, but I just don't have the time. For a great mission
story, read http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/hel/16?lang=eng
For details on my own missionary adventures, you'll have to wait until next week. Patience is a virtue!"
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
The Great Plan for Making Us All Happy
I think we all have a goal to be happy. Sometimes we'll even make plans on
how to achieve happiness. But why rely on our own plans when the One who created
the heavens and earth "and all things that in them are" has also created a plan
for us that He calls the Great Plan of Happiness or the Plan of Salvation?
That's right! He sent us here from His presence with a purpose. Life has a purpose. Death has a purpose. So this past week, we got together with some other missionaries and drew a step-by-step of the plan of salvation on the sidewalk in the park!
That's right! He sent us here from His presence with a purpose. Life has a purpose. Death has a purpose. So this past week, we got together with some other missionaries and drew a step-by-step of the plan of salvation on the sidewalk in the park!
I couldn't capture it all in one picture, but you can find more details at
http://mormon.org/beliefs/plan-of-salvation
Also, the mountains here in Cruces are beautiful, especially at
sunset!
And here's my lovely companion Sister Rivas! Isn't she great!
In a world where the answer to all of our problems seems to be in the
medicine cabinet, here's an alternative solution to those trials in life.
Enjoy!
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
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