It's already another
transfer! I'm staying with Hermana Mcnabb here in Bryan/College Station.
It's really good because hopefully this transfer we will be able to
work off of everything that we got done this transfer. I still think
that this past transfer was to set up this transfer. We have a ward
mission plan finally in progress and we are working with the ward to get
home teaching and visiting teaching moving forward. This transfer is
going to be great! With my record with only having 3 transfers in an
area this is probably my last transfer here and then I'll have three
more transfers in another area. I can't believe i only have 4 transfers
left. it's really crazy. Just means that i have to use this time the
best that i am able to! I'm so excited to see what's going to happen in
these next few months.
We got to go to temple tours last night! It was seriously so amazing! It
was really hot but over all it was good. I got to see a ton of my
favorite missionaries and i got to see a couple people from the
Woodlands! I didn't see anyone that i knew from Oakcrest but just to see
all the people i saw was so awesome! It was so nice to be able to be
back at the temple i can't wait till i can go inside again. On the way
back (we drove with members) the mom of the hermano we were driving with
(she is this cute little lady) stood up in the van, walked to the back
(while the car was in motion) just so she could grab watermelon slices
out of the trunk. oh my gosh it was terrifying haha, then while we were
eating we kept going over bumps and mcnabb and i couldn't stop laughing.
We were so tired we couldn't stop laughing for 10 minutes.
While
we were driving home i stared out the window and because it was so dark
and there wasn't a ton of cars driving we could see the stars really
well. Each star is essential because they create the master piece that
is in the sky. Being able to see the starts is so beautiful. It's just
like us, sometimes we may think that we are just one star and that we
don't mean anything but really without me or without you there is an
empty spot in the sky and the master piece isn't complete. Everyone is
needed in this world. The night sky wouldn't be as bright if one of us
were missing. And God has placed the stars in the exact place where they
need to be, the same is with us. Each one of us is placed in a place
around the world, in a family, with friends, in situations where we are
needed to be. I like to refer back to a primary song (this is the first
verse and the chorus)
Every star is different
and so is every child
some are bright and happy
and some are meek and mild
everyone is needed
for just what he can do
you're the only person
who ever can be you
a shinning star
shining brightly
not so very far
shining brightly
Be a shining star
shine so brightly
shine right where you are
brightly
Each
of us is a child of God and we each have our own characteristics,
attributes, talents, trials everything, but we are special and unique in
the eyes of god. D&C 18:10.
I
am so excited for this coming transfer and to see all the miracles and
the blessings that will come. Hopefully we will be able to get back in
with some former's and see more success with our investigators and our
ward. I'm so grateful for the chance that i have to be a missionary.
Every ounce of work that is put in each day is double in blessings. I
have met so many people who are so special to me and I hope to always be
in touch with them. And i love serving in this area because i get to
see so many of God's wonderful creations. Every flower brightens a
place.
Definitely
had a humbling experience this week. We went to go eat at a members
house, i have only been there one other time and that was when i was
with Hermana Mcomber. But anyways the house is so sad, everything is
falling apart and the mom can barely walk. It was really sad. She still
manages to find the strength to bring her three kids to church each Sunday.
Sometimes it's hard just being a missionary. There isn't much we can
do, we can't buy paint to re-paint their house, we can't buy flooring to
re-floor their house. All we can do is keep their faith up and help
them see God's love and help them know that God is there. And sometimes
it's hard being in a ward like this where so many people are struggling
financially because if we help a lot with one person, it's not fair to
the others who are struggling just as much, but I hope we can start
finding little ways to do service to help all these families. We may be
in the united states but sometimes it's just like I'm living in a third
world country. But I feel so blessed to be serving in this ward and with
these people. They are all so humble and i have learned so much from
each and every one of them. I know that this ward is going to be blessed
for all that the members do.
This
weekend we have the Meet the Mormons activity. We got to go over to the
Morgan's house and use their computer and while my companion was with
sister Morgan getting a skirt fixed i asked brother Morgan to help me
figure out something on Microsoft word and in the end i figured it out.
But we were talking about digital media and stuff and that's a type of
company he works for/owns. He gave me his business card so that he can
be a reference for me one day or so i can haha work for him one day.
Apparently A&M has a really cool digital media animation program and
a lot of the students get into pixar and other stuff like that. AHH i'm
so glad i still have a long time before i have to figure out school and
stuff. But anyways haha my little geek moment of the day.
hmm
I've never thought about majoring or minoring in Spanish but that would
be cool. Something that i thought of that would be cool was this week
we got to help a member in her kindergarten class room setting it up.
It's a bilingual school and so one day it's all in Spanish and the next
it's in English. and i thought about how cool it would be to be able to
teach in a school like that!
https://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/mormon-messages-for-youth/strive?cid=HP_FR_7-31-2015_dPTH_fYTH_xLIDyI-1_
This is an amazing video. It speaks such strong truths and is so powerful. Please watch and share with your friends!
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| One of my favorite families |
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| Julia sent me a picture! I love it! |
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Me and Evodio ( recent convert from woodlands)
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| My Zone |
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