Change After Change

Hello everyone! Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving! Eating lots of good food with friends and family is such a great thing. Thanksgiving on my end was really fun. My district (8 missionaries in Federal Way) made cookies and gave them to our friends. It feels great to serve! We ate Thanksgiving dinner with our member and much of his extended family. 

 

 

A lot of changes are happening! I am already leaving Federal Way! Six weeks was not enough; I loved it so much. I am headed to Renton now. The most exciting news is that I will be training a new missionary!! I'm both nervous and excited at the same time.

Our friend Bernardo came to church and is interested in baptism! He is going to get baptized soon--as long as the new elders continue meeting with him. 

 

 

Seattle weather is really hitting now! It has been really cold and rainy for several days. Staying warm means everything.

 

 

I hope you all are staying warm this winter while still serving others. The holidays are a great time to spread joy as we all know, and I invite you all to think of someone in need and show them your love. Whether it's a kind text, caroling, or raking some leaves, help someone know they are loved by you and by Heavenly Father. I testify that service is a Christlike action and lifts others up.

 

 

Love you all!

 

 

Photos, of course:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xb5kDn8XrgsKFvzg8
























Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bothell Stake Conference

Image
My highlight of the week was our Bothell Stake Conference! We had an amazing speaker named Elder Schmitt. I loved it! For our Sunday session, my companion and I translated into Spanish. It was hard but fun! This week was hard. We are doing a lot of finding, and we are hoping to find those who are ready to receive Jesus Christ and commit to Him. Please pray for Eli, Josue, Jorge, Maria, Fabiola, and Yormi. They have potential for coming to church and being open to baptism. That's about it for now. Adiós! Elder Jones
Read more

Enumclaw Is Way Too Cool!

Image
Not sure how many of you know how thrilled I am to be serving in this area called Enumclaw, but now you do! It's a small town, and I am soaking up each day. Old trucks and a nice view of Mount Rainier are so amazing to me. I got to explore more this week when I went on "exchanges" (24 hours with another missionary). I went to Buckley on Wednesday, and then Orting on Friday. I loved these areas too! Our branch is so close-knit! It makes a difference for us as missionaries. I'm glad we've gotten to know leaders in our branch so that they know we care. We had an activity in our church parking lot involving food and water activities, including stuff with water balloons. It was a great opportunity to see members and nonmembers. We are finally getting to teach some people, which is exciting. These people are named Alex and Miriam. The trickiest part is always working around busy work schedules. We are praying that these people will make time for God by ultimately meetin...
Read more

We Work Hard Here In Bothell

Image
Wow. I feel a lot of gratitude. This week has also been spectacular! For each new area that I enter, I don't think I can love it as much as the previous one I served in. I am really enjoying Bothell! Auburn still has a special place in my heart--don't get me wrong. It isn't the place that makes me happy, however. It's the people I'm with and the work I put forth that magnify my testimony and appreciation of God. These marvelous experiences just happen to be in Bothell right now. The title is pretty self-explanatory. Elder Thompson and I work super hard each day, and it brings us happiness and unity. We love our friends and are doing everything we can to guide them to the Savior. I hope you all feel the magnitude of the incredible experiences I'm having as you read them below. Eli is so fun! He is eight years old. His parents are members, but he isn't yet. This family is so kind! When they asked what our favorite snacks were, Griselda, the mother, bought a bo...
Read more