January 30, 2012

Hola! Familia, Como esta?

This week has been an amazing week! Since we are only over one ward we
have been able to really focus on this ward and getting it going. We
had 3 investigators when we took over the ward fully and now we are
working with 8 people. Tracting is a miracle and we have found people
that are ready to accept the gospel.

I Love this ward so much. I was sad to leave Roseburg ward but I
seriously love the families in this ward. They take care of us and I
feel like I am at home when I go to church. It is a great feeling.

So Me and Sister Farnsworth have been working hard this week. It is
fun having a companion who's nametag is in Russian. People look at her
all wierd then look at mine and feel better about it. I also think
Heavenly Father is preparing her for Russia. I have never had people
be so mean to us on doorsteps before. Its a regular occasion to get
yelled at now. Sister Farnsworth is amazing and just takes it, smiles
and walks away. I love it!

One of the funniest things I saw this week. We were at a ladies house
who had told us to come back. We knocked and no one answered the door.
As we were walking away we heard a meowing. Looked on the roof and the
cat, (who wouldn't leave us alone before) was stuck on the roof. I
laughed in my mind thinking, now you cant get your fur all over my
boots. Then This cat lays on its back like a dog wanting to be
scratched. It slowly started sliding to the edge of the house but
caught itself before it slipped off. The cat did this 2 more times,
except the last time he didnt catch himself. It was the funniest thing
watching that cat realize there was nothing below him and free fall 12
feet. <-----  (rough estimate)

We also talked in church this week to the ward. It was awesome, You
guys all know how well I do speaking in church....

Hope all is well with everyone. I love you and Hope you have a fantastic week.

Love Sister Rose

First picture is of me and the sisters I have Trained. We all Live together!!
Second was probably one of the best signs I have seen out here.

January 23, 2012

Hey there Family! I hope everything is going well for you back at
home. Roseburg is amazing, I have literally never seen so much rain in
my life. I just keep thinking "where are the clouds getting so much
water!" This world is amazing, obviously a gift from Heavenly Father
to be able to live on it.

This week was awesome, I have never felt this good on my mission.
Thank you for all the prayers and support from back home. I really do
feel them and appreciate them.

We have been working really hard to get our investigators to progress,
but it seems like these ones are going to take more time and it is a
lesson on waiting for the Lords time.

Saturday I got a new companion. I got a phone call at noon from the
mission president telling me I needed to get the apartment ready and
they would be there in a few hours. Usually you would get a weeks
notice to solicite things from the ward, like a bed, dresser, and so
on. We got to work and made a lot of phone calls and rearranged the
whole apartment. Now there are 4 of us living together and it is a
blast. Sister Farnsworth is waiting for her Visa so she can go and
serve in Russia.

I hope everything is going great there. I don't know if I have any
cool stories, other than the fact that we tract in the pooring Rain
all the time :) I have learned that a water Resistant coat is not
waterproof, and that it wont outlast the Oregon Rain.

I know this Church is true! I love sharing that with everyone we meet
and testifying how blessed we are to have this knowledge.

Peace and Blessings.

Love Sister Rose


Pictures-
Me and sister Farnsworth
A random picture I found in the Ensign of people in our ward. So
Funny!! Look close :)
and The terrifying thing we had to pull off from our window. The
Elders did a number to block out the light. We were scared what was
behind it. . ..

January 16, 2012

Hello There! 

This week has been a ton of fun. We spent a lot of time trying to find new investigators to fill up our teaching pool. Which meant a lot of time tracting and contacting referrals which is never a bad thing. We were blessed to see miracles as we worked hard and went about doing good!!

It snowed yesterday here, Church got canceled over 1 inch of snow. It was pretty much hillarious, So we went tracting in the snow, I got soaked, Lesson learned where my rain coat in the snow. My hair was frozen for the drive up to Glide, which is where it was really snowy. 

We are teaching some amazing people. The Picture with me and Aspree, she is a member we have been working with. She just had her baby, it is horrible we are not allowed to hold little kids out here. But They Are awesome and doing great

We are also working with Mario, Reva, Larry, and Trying to help them all proceed towards baptism. It is amazing. I truly am humbled everytime we start teaching new people to feel their faith and desire for learning the gospel is great. We started teaching a Preacher, He has so much knowledge but the spirit can be really strong in the lessons when we just open are mouths and speak what the spirit wants us to. 

It was transfers again, so the pictures of all the missionaries are all of us in the Zone. Our Zone got 4 new missionaries this transfer, Our zone only has 10 missionaries so it was a big change. Change always brings excitement and miracles to the work so I am excited to be able to see what work we can all do. 

Thank you for all your prayers. I really can feel them and love that I have a family that Cares so much about me. 

Love you All 

Sister Rose 

December 31, 2011

I cannot believe it is already the new year! What a crazy year it has been! Somedays I am walking down the street and think of where I was a year ago and how my life has changed since then. I love this opportunity I have at this time!! It has been the most amazing Year of my life. 

This week has been the hardest working week of my mission. President Young Challenged us all to go out and find families because this is a great week to find. We went out and did as we were told! We were able to see many miracles as we followed his inspired council. We tracted a lot in the rain, and it was totally awesome. Yesterday we had a lesson in the rain in the middle of a parking lot. I haven't been that humbled in a long time to see a grown man cry and it be pouring rain in the freezing cold and feel the spirit all at the same time. 

I love this work, The gospel is amazing. This church is true and it blesses families. I hope you all have a wonderful new year and make great goals for yourselves to achieve next year. 

The pictures: Notice the year on the car- SUPER OLD 

The other picture, My poor companion pulled out starburst and the guy didnt even answer the door. 

Love Sister Rose 

December 26, 2011

Since we all talked Yesterday This letter will be short but full of pictures!

 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, Its an Amazing experience being out here in the field and focusing all on Christ. I have loved every minute of it. I am surprised how I have yet to get home sick. I guess I have gotten every kind of other sick it kinda makes up for it. :)

 

This week was awesome we went to wildlife safari and saw all these animals which I just loved. One of the Elders was convinced I loved them so much I should become a Vet. Ha Ha if only he knew how much I loved taking care of Babies.

 

We worked hard all week in preparation for Tim and Bobbies Baptism's Which were amazing and full of the Spirit. The mission President and the AP's were able to be there for the Baptism's which was really awesome. I loved that he got to be there and see what amazing people were joining the church. These baptisms are the gate for eternal families!! And I just cannot stop smiling about it!! Tim and Bobbie both got Confirmed on Sunday and it was a beautiful service. I serioulsy feel so blessed to be here. 

 

A year ago on December 22nd I was feeling so lost and I wasn't quite sure what to do in my life. I knelt in humble prayer and asked my Heavenly Father. When the answer came to serve a Mission Much adversity and doubt came a long the way. A year to the date when Bobbie and Tim entered the waters of Baptism My answer was once again set in stone that this is what I am supposed to be doing. That any little thing that I have to overcome to be out here is worth it, because I have the blessing of an eternal family at home and that is what I am bringing to these people out here and to many generations to come. 

 

I love you all and thank you for all you do. 

 

Love Sister Rose  

December 19, 2011

Dear Family -

 

What an amazing season this is! I love being out here in the mission field being able to focus on the true meaning of christmas. We have seen a lot of miracles this season when we have been able to work closely with the members. This week is going to be awesome, We have two baptisms on thursday after our interviews with our mission president. Its exciting that its the same day because our Mission president will be staying in the area so he can be a part of the baptisms. We are pretty excited about it.

 

Today we are giong to wildlife safari. Pictures will come next week I am super excited.

 

I hope you all are doing well, sorry this week kinda stinks I am way excited to talk to all of you in 6 days!!! It will be a party on skype, Wahoo!! !

 

Peace and Blessings

Love sister Rose