Let your hearts rejoice

I'm so glad to hear that Gram is gaining so much strength back. And happy for her to have some 'me' time again. :) And for you as well. It is so needed.  It's funny how for me just being able to clean the bathroom and do my laundry was the refresh of me-time I've needed this week. And we still get to do more! Like email, and do some dollar store, walmart, and costco shopping, and take naps! heheh

 

Sara's baptism went very well. She was so nervous before, and we were nervous the days leading up to it trying to get all the details together so quickly, but it all worked about beautifully. Since we didn't really teach her it took Sister Rogerson and I some time to ponder on what we did to help her in this process, but we've been continuing to realize that just working hard and being faithful missionaries ready to jump up and serve her when she called us that morning, we were doing exactly what we were suppose to and being the best missionaries we can at this time. Which is all we've been asked to do. We love her so much and are so grateful to be able to help her at this time. :) 

That pirate ship looks like so much fun! I love it! And Anna is such a little cutie! I'm glad to hear things are going well back home. I love you sooo sooo much! 

Warmer weather here this week too. So nice!!

love love love!

-Sister Young

From this mornings studies: 2 Nephi 9:52 "Behold, my beloved brethren, remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice."

 

An Eventful Week

Thank you. :)
All your love and support is sooo needed! And soo appreciated. I have been reminded this week about trying to be too perfect and being to hard on myself. Reminding me how, sure, we're not perfect. But having a companion who's told you openly and often that she doesn't want to be transferred away from you is something huge! And to stop focusing on all the negative. etc etc. To remember that Heavenly Father's love is unconditional and he takes everything we do for him as an offering - big or small. Whether we feel it's perfect or not, if it's for Him, He accepts it and He makes it work.

 

It's been an eventful weather week! The ice storm was an adventure. I slipped many many times and Sister Rogerson slipped and face planted right into a snow drift, which has been a fun story to tell all week. hahah The inversion was just gross. I had to get a flu shot on  Wednesday and then I got a nasty bruise from it and was sick the next day. But oh well, I guess I'm better now and won't get the flu again for the season. We've learned how to teach a 15 step stop smoking lesson and it's helped us pick an investigator back up because he wants help to stop smoking. :) We also had a woman who when Sister R and I went to visit, had told us to not come back until April. But then she called us up on Thursday morning out of the blue and told us she had been reading her scriptures the night before and realized it was time now. She wanted to be baptized now. Missionaries have been teaching her since last May so she's been all prepared and it's happening this coming Saturday. Its been an amazing blessing and we are so excited to be able to just be present and ready for her now that she's ready.

 

I love you so very much. I'm glad you were able to have a great time with Anna and Ben and seeing Elder Anderson as just another good church leader. That's really how General Conference feels too - good, comfortable, and familiar. :)

 

I'm a little tired this week, but its okay. I'll keep working hard and do my best to help keep making everyone at home proud. :)

love love love!

Your Missionary Daughter!

Sister Young

 

 

Happy Nine Month Tuesday.

These pictures describe our winter wonderland. :)

 

I will be so glad when the cold is over! 12 days till Groundhog day wow..that's amazing!

 

Thank you so much for the Lemon package! It was just the bright and cheer that I needed!! We are planning on taking today easy because Sister Rogerson is starting to get a cold. We had made plans to wander the mall but instead we may just nap. heh

We found a day old bread store that Sister Rogerson likes, and there's a Rite Aid and Albertsons near it so we're gonna have a different adventure with our groceries which will be fun.  Funny how much I feel at home in a Rite Aid, something about it just reminds me of good times with you and even trips to Grams. I enjoy it. :)

 

That's so exciting about Stake Conference with Elder Anderson! I really like him. There's a Mormon Message of his called "You Know Enough" that always makes me feel better when I'm being too hard on myself. :) I pray you all have a great experience with his visit. :)

 

As far as the work goes everything's a little frustrating as well, but we are doing our best just trying to get better at talking especially. We're both pretty shy and in the cold sometimes its hard to keep the best attitude. But we are out trying our best everyday.

 

I love you so much. You know when I got the stomach flu and called Sister Moffat to stay in that next day she told me she thought I was getting sick because I looked pale. Something usually only you can tell. It made me feel safe and know that I am in the right spot at this time and that Heavenly Father is taking care of all of us.

 

I'm glad you were able to enjoy your quiet time and lake time this week. I'm excited to get to enjoy those moments again myself,  but quiet snow moments are nice too. :)

 

I love you love you love you!

 

-Sister Young

 

PS Next Monday we get to have another Sisters Training meeting. I'm so excited!

Love you!!!