July 25,2011

People in Oregon Love my Black Shiny Shoes, I get Compliments on them Everywhere I go. I should have worn them more at home, Maybe people would have liked my feet more.

So this week was nuts. We got word on Monday that we would need to be in Eugene on Wednesday all day for training. Its a 3 hour drive each way, So We would drive up, train and drive home. Anyone Who has ever been on a mission knows you may or may not feel useless by the end of a day like that. We weren't able to talk to anyone along the way about the gospel. But the training was awesome. We were instructed by President Young and the Assistants. It was pretty awesome. The things he taught that day will stay will me this whole mission.

Friday we were able to go to the temple for a Recent Converts Sealing. That is something I have never Witnessed before. We were able to do a session with them before, and it was what I needed. I love the temple. I love the calmness, peace, love, and joy I feel while in the temple. Its amazing. I found out that night that my new companion was going to be Sister Kaufusi. She was staying with us that night cause they came down for the temple, and it was to late to go back. She is awesome, and although she will go home after 6 weeks I am still very excited for her to follow up train me.

Sister losee leaves this week. It has been a crazy week trying to get things ready for her to go and me take over the area. I have been able to feel the peace and comfort knowing the Lord is aware of me and my situation and will guide me in what I need to do.

We are teaching some amazing People. I cannot grasp or describe the love I feel for our investigators. We were able to set baptismal dates with 2 more investigators and it is the best feeling in the world. Knowing that they are taking that step towards making a commitment to make promises to God is amazing.

The mission is Changing a ton! Almost every Companionship has been affected this transfer, it is so amazing to know we have a new president who is inspired to change everything. I am excited to see how all the change helps these area's grow and prosper. I love Central Point and Gold hill. I love the people and I want them to have this gospel bless there lives, and I know these changes will do that.

We had a district meeting today to say goodbye to the district that will not be after wednesday. I just cannot say enough good things. I am so blessed to serve with such amazing Missionaries. I never imagined I would be around Elders and Sisters that had the testimonies of Prophets, and who knew the gospel so strong! They Build and stregnthen my testimony daily. I love that this is a gospel of growing and learning everyday!

I would Love to hear how you all are doing! I miss you all a ton and Think about you all the time. Thank you for all the love and support and Prayers. They help and I can feel it all the way out here in this small tiny town!

Peace and Blessings

Sister Rose

1-Charlene and Randy's Sealing

 2- Me and Gailynn

3- Me, Sister Losee, Levacque, Hoffer, Edwards, Allderman, Milldenhall, Fiatoa. The District.

The Sleep Over 

July 18, 2011

I cannot say enough how much I love this gospel and the Chance I have to share it with people that I love instantly. This last week was so cool. We worked so hard and were being really diligent and trying our best, yet everything seemed to be going wrong. Its a real downer when you work so hard all day and you go to write down what you have done in the day and nothing that is counted really looks good. So Sunday we were worn out, and I was quite honestly ready to quit, but I signed up for this and its going to last a lot longer so I had to revamp myself. I had been praying so hard that someone would show up. Someone who was ready to hear the gospel who would appreciate this amazing things that we are sharing. So here is when the miracles come in :) :) :) I literally yelled and screamed when We got the phone call(s).

First after church we were sitting there just thinking about how we could get the work to move forward in one of the wards we cover I was praying, and my companion had just finished. Then the phone rings. The bishop was calling to let us know that Chea, who had been going to church for the past month asked him how to become a member of the church. It was what we had worked for all week long!! Chea is amazing, His aunt came with us to the Lesson and she just kept saying This is not the same guy he was a year ago. Its amazing to see that God prepares his people, then as missionaries we just come in and show them the tools that will continue to enrich their lives. So we went and Taught him and he is planning to get Baptized the first week of August! I love that he is so prepared, he loves and respects this gospel!

So as we were driving up to Chea's, its about a half hour drive. We got another phone call that another guy in a different ward wanted to take the lessons. We have been secretly working on him through his sister for months, well the missionaries. And he is finally ready. I think the biggest thing I have to realize while I am here is that change takes time. And these people will change when the Lord knows and shows them how. We are literally just here to guide them. It is so amazing to see their love for the gospel grow as we show them how to develop that.

So anyways this place is amazing. I serve in Central point and Gold hill. Gold Hill is a very small town, houses every 1/2 mile or so. And Central point is just a small town. Its so beautiful here!!

The funniest thing that happened this week. So me and my companion got in a fight, first fight. It was awkward we fought, prayed went to the investigators door, who didn't answer and then got back in the car. It was silent because our music is getting copied right now... So awkward. Then this car turns the corner, don't worry all windows up except the windshield. He didn't have a windshield and he looked at us looking at him like "what is wrong with you" I am sorry sir I was a little taken back by the missing windshield. We both tried to hold our laughing in but it didn't work, and our problems were solved.

So today we went up to crater Lake, It was way fun. We just got word that we will be headed up to Eugene on Wednesday so that 3 hour drive should be interesting. Then I will be going on exchanges with the Merlin sisters that night so I wont be in Central point till Friday. Its kinda fun getting out of this area.

So in a week and a half I have the responsibility to take over this area. My companion goes home. It is a little stressful so all the prayers in the world would be welcome!!

I am going to attach some pictures now. I love you all!!

Peace and Blessings

Sister MacDaddy Rose

 Pictures--

Me and Giovani Such a Cute Kid!

Crater Lake is in there

Rogue Ridge. Look at how Green it is!!

Me and Kadyn, Sassiest little 3 year old ever! They are the most amazing family though!!

The Elders at the Map, Those were my babysitters the last week in the MTC. Mom Elder Rose is in there.

Week 7

Every day I wake up and start working and things happen that I seriously cannot believe I am so lucky to be here, to be having these experiences. I feel so blessed to be meeting these families at this time, to be learning so much about so many things. This Work is incredible. I think every worthy PERSON should serve a mission. It is so cool and such an amazing blessing.

So this week has been pretty amazing. Like everyday in the mission is. We have been out trying to find new people and it has been hard. So if you know anyone in Oregon Give them a shout out to come find us, we have the Gospel and we want to share it!

So I seriously this week have been like uncontainable in happiness. Its like everyday I wake up and read the scriptures and find something else that just hits me in a way that I want to go out and share it with everyone I see. I love that about the gospel, you can see how it blesses your life and you want to share that. I invite you all, when you have that want or feeling to share it to not be afraid and to share it with whoever you feel needs it. You will change lives forever.

You all should go read Doctrine and Covenants 136:28 it says we can dance and sing :)

So funny story We serve in a lot of trailor parks. We were in a trailer with these 2 investigators, and there 2 dogs and 2 cats. And the lady starts talking about the neighbor up the street who, don't worry when her animals need to be put down.... She puts them in a box and hooks it up to the tailpipe of her car..... I was shocked, and you know what the lady said, thats how its done in Oregon. I was so shocked I couldn't even move....

Also, So last night Sister Losee and I were waiting for an appointment and we were kinda down cause this week hasn't really been up to par you could say so we decided to go tract and just find as many people as possible. So we go out tracting for 20 minutes. Everyone says no, not unusual :) But were walking to our car and this lady is out shoveling dirt in her swiming suit. So we started talking to her and offered to come help her garden this week. She totally took us up on it and we were so excited our work had paid off right? So we call a member who does landscaping to come with us, and they are neighbors. And he totally freaks out, "you sisters cannot go over there that lady is nuts!" All this stuff about drugs, and Jail and then the final thing that made me laugh so hard my companion had to take over the phone call he said " She is so nuts, I watched her light her sofa on fire!!!" I guess when a lady is out digging dirt in a swim suit, later in the evening with a gooseegg on her head the size of a baseball you might be suspicious. And lets be honest, anyone who knows me knows that I would be the person to find that special lady.

So were going back to help her garden :)

This work is amazing! I love seeing these people come closer to Christ. It is amazing to see the change in peoples lives. I LOVE IT SO SO SO SO MUCH!!!

I am trying to think of anything else so awesome that it is email worthy. Oh so we had this kinda Zone Conference with The mission President. Can I just say my Mission President is the most amazing Person. He is so gifter and so Tender Hearted. I love the leadership he gives.

I just really love this mission. It has changed the way I look at life and at people. I wish so badly that I had had some of these qualities before I left but I am thankful I have them now.

The church is true. We have the tools to read and pray about to know for ourselves it is true.

I love that God has given us a path to follow so that we can return to him again. It is so amazing the blessings we get from being obedient. I love this gospel so much. I love everyone so much!!!

Thank you for all your love and support everyone! I am so grateful to have such amazing people in my life.

Pictures will come next week, when I dont forget my camera cord. :)

Peace and Blessings

Sister Rose

Week 6

So its the Fourth of July, and As Missionaries It rocks. We are able to party. We worked all morning and its going to be P day all night. Well until 9 when we have to be in. So Anyways. I love it here. I see the Lord's hand in this work everyday. I cannot believe the miracles we walk into every hour of everyday.

So last week we had gone to see a potential who was not interested at all, as we were walking away my companion said we needed to knock on this guys door. The street had been tracted the week prior, which usually means we don't do that. So we went and knocked on the door. He declined so in my head I am thinking okay that's weird. Then there was this guy out at his mailbox and in the loving way of my companion she said "you got this?" I guess I did, so we went over and talked to him. He was totally open to us coming back he was just very busy. So we went back, we thought we would only be meeting with him and his son.Turns out its a family of 4. The lesson was incredible, the spirit was so strong.

Small instances like that make me know that this is the lords work. Things like that do not just happen. I love this gospel. Man Its so amazing to see the light of Christ change peoples lives!

So we got a new mission President this week. President and Sister Young are AMAZING. I love them so very much. Mom and Dad you will be getting a picture of me and them, please save it cause I don't have a copy :) Anyways, they lived in Park City for 15 years and I was like no way!  And their son Served in Dad's Mission. I just felt like I could connect with them. They are fantastic. They are going to be so great.

Family while you are in Park City this week, Please go Visit the Mcdonald's there. The Manager Matt is Pres. Youngs Son. President Young told me to have my family go meet him, I am sure he would love to see you. Tell him the missionaries love his parents and are so grateful for the work he is doing so his parents can be out here.

I am trying to think of what has happened this week but everything seems like a blur. We had a lot of things go wrong, but then every single lame thing was overcome by a miracle.

Me and the Companion took pictures, But Losee blinks a lot, So Were still working on that.

Oh Uncle Glen, My Investigator Loves the Cowboys. Huge fan.

Its funny how many things work together, and how we come in contact with people we have things in common with. I know that I am here right now and love the people hat I am teaching. Flip its so awesome.

Sorry I am quite distracted. Its the Holiday I promise next week letter will be better.

MMK Love you bye!!

Sister Rose

"As I pondered Over these things which are written the eyes of my understanding were opened and the spirit of the lord rested upon me" D&C 138:11

A friend sent that to me and I love it. I hope you are all able to read the scriptures and feel of the spirit and know the things you are reading are true.

Week 5

Hello Hello-

So I made it here, and I love it. I talked to a lot of you on the phone in between flights and it was aweome so I hope I don't repeat to much of myself.

So I got here Wednesday Afternoon, Here is Central point Oregon. It is right outside of Medford, We actually live about a 2 minute walk from the Medford temple, we go running around the temple in the Mornings. I love it here, It is so beautiful. So So green. So I flew in and was expecting my companion to pick me up. It was actually my District waiting with a sign, a few mini missionaries, and A new convert. They were so awesome. Then we went home, I got cleaned up a bit and we started on our appointments.

It is amazing how much love the Lord allows us to have for these people. I wont lie, when we first walked into the trailer park I was a little taken back. But the Lady we taught that night blew me out of the water, her testimony is so strong and she has no idea. Her father got a blessing while we were there and it was simply amazing to see and hear the priesthood in action so strongly my first few hours here. It just helped me feel and know I am doing the right thing and feel the need to keep working. The experiences like that continue everyday. I am thrown into situations where usually I would be a little cautious of what I was getting into, but its like that wall is gone. God loves these people and has prepared them to hear his gospel, and it is amazing to see the change in them.

So we are serving in two wards, One is geographically the smallest in the mission and the other is Geographically the biggest in the mission. It is so much fun to go out and meet all the members and get them involved in the missionary work. I regret a lot not being more involved in Member missionary work while I was home, Really that is where we are going to bring people into this gospel by helping the missionaries find them, knocking doors isn't super effective :)

Which brings us into when We starting knocking doors. I knocked my first door 3 days into my mission. It was good I mean, ya He was a cowboys Fan. But not a Gospel fan. So he didn't listen. It was good to get over the fear. The best experience we had this week while talking to people I would have to say is when we ran into Sir Jeffery of Kent, He was born in 1390, no not a typo, and he wrote many books. His "Horse" which looked a lot like a bike had thrown its shoe, and he believed Nephi was a book of Fairy tells. My companion said I have now been "Oregonized" after talking to him. It was awesome.

So on Sunday we had our two wards. My companion was supposed to talk in one of them and I was giving her grief. Bad Karma. I was told over the pulpit after sacrament had been passed that I would be speaking in one of them, and giving the closing prayer, then Right before the next sacrament I was asked to speak. It was awesome. Good thing they prepare you for that in the MTC.

But the coolest thing that Happened was One of Investigators brought his Mom to church, His kids got Baptized last week. She wants to see that they didn't just join a cult. She came and Asked so many questions, and she is now a new investigators. I am so excited! Me and my companion got asked last minute to teach Gospel Priciples cause the Teacher wouldn't be there, So we ended up teaching the class and She was in there. She asked so many questions and it was great because the whole class helped answer the questions and really bring an understanding to our basic beginning. That God is our Loving Heavenly Father. It was an amazing experience to see that Woman start to open her heart to the Idea that there might be one true church.

I love this church. I love seeing how it can bless families and enrich the lives of so many people. I am so happy to be in Oregon. I know I would not be here if it were not for the prayers of everyone out there and for the amazing Priesthood blessings I have recieved. I love all of you guys and I hope you are all doing well. I would love to hear from you all to see how you are doing.

Sister Rose

928 Mendolia Way

Central Point Oregon 97502

Attatched are some Pictures from the MTC, and Some of Me and Sister Losee Who is my New Companion Who I totally LOVE!!!

Funny story So I talked in church ya know, and Then I came down and this lady came up to me and was like Sister Rose I am so glad to have you hear. and I was like Oh Thank you I love it here and her next words almost shocked me  " You just have such a sweet spirit, your Aura (SP?) Is out to here , as she put her hands about 2 feet to my side, its just so bright it doesnt get drowned out by the light" Theres Oregon for you.

Week 3

So this week I got shipped out to the Physical Therapist to work on my ankle and knees, apparently if you sprain your ankle 2 times in a week they start worrying about you. So My physical therapist told me "I swear there have got to be little MTC Satans trying to stop the work we see missionaries in here all the time" so that is who I am blaming these injuries on.

 So Last week when I sent my email I said I loved it at the MTC and wished I could have more time, Well the Next day on my Birthday my wish came true and I was granted two extra weeks. So my district left this morning and I became a SOLO sister. I am now in a new district with 12 Elders headed to Johannesburg south Africa. Ya this should be fun. :)

I am actually really excited, there has got to be some reason I am here two more weeks, the Lord knows me better then I do and knows my needs. I love learning and there is so much to learn here.

We are taught to become like little children, I took that too literally and forgot how to walk, but I am learning and will get out of here quickly.

Elder Carlson accidentally got kicked by me and his comment was, " Gee Rose if you could walk with that much Vigor you would be headed to Oregon with us." Probably the truth.

So I have been delayed, Among the sprained ankles Sunday I about passed out in class and ended up in bed all day missing Sis Dibbs Speaking at our fireside. My branch President came up to me and just said " you know when it rains it pours, you can do this" The awesome Elders gave me a blessing. I know this church is true, I know the power of the priesthood can bless us in ways that bring miracles into our lives. My companion said on Sunday when she saw me she thought I would have been out for 4 days, But after sleeping for 24 hours straight I was up and going by Monday morning. The Lord knows and Loves all of us. He is there waiting for us to have faith in him.

I love what I am doing here. It has been an adjustment, but it has been the most amazing thing I have ever done in my life. I love being here, meeting new people and feeling the Love of the Savior all the time.

I hope you are all doing well, Keep working hard, having a good Summer. I love you all.

Love Sister Rose.

Week 2

I seriously cannot believe it has been another week in this amazing place. I want time to slow down. Every day we learn so much and I feel like my testimony grows more and more every hour of every day. This week has been hard, due to my embarrassing fall last week that has caused a few problems with the knee. It is amazing what the lord can do. I know that with him anything is possible and I have been extrmely blessed and watched over while I have been here, I mean I was wearing jeans when I fell that itself was a blessing.

This week things were going good then one day in class everyone was a little off. I had run into the sisters out in front of the MTC and was a little distracted, a few elders were bugged by someone, one elder had a friend go home. The district just was not quite feeling the spirit like we Usually do. My teacher decided we should have a district testimony meeting. It was by far my favorite moment at the MTC yet. To hear all of us missionaries bear our testimonies when we were feeling weak or unable to do the things we had been asked was so humbling and made us realize how much help we really had. This is the Lords work and I know that no matter how hard I work, Its not really me doing the work it is the Spirit. I love this gospel and I love that I have this amazing oportunity to share it will the people the Lord is preparing.

The MTC is still the MTC though, and I am still Sister Rose. So I am of course working hard, stressing out and loving every minute of it. The spirit here is amazing, You can tell a difference everyday when you wake up and start your day with prayer and when you end your night with prayer. I know that Heavenly Father Loves each of His Children and Knows us each individually.

One thing I have noticed is that I am like brain dead since I got here. I don't remember anything about the real world, I dream about the gospel now and I can't even remember peoples last names when I think of them. It's kinda nice to be rid of all the things that are not supposed to interrupt me for the next 18 months.

Elder Kikuchi came and spoke to us last night, and it was magnificent. He shared his conversion story and it just gets you pumped to go out and listen to the spirit and share this gospel. He is a funny guy too. He is Asian and his opening line was. " You know I was born in Japan, I eat lots of Rice and Fish, that's why I shorter than all of you and don't look like you" Said it with a strait face don't worry. I loved it.

Our teacher also tried to get our district to sing in a choir the other day, put me between the Elders..... That was interesting.

It's weird how little things remind me of different people here. I am pretty sure I think of everyone I know at least once a week here. I love you all, I miss you all and I think and pray for all of you. Keep me updated on your lives.

Love Sister Rose