January 31, 2012

Hola Familia!
> > So, it is a beautiful spring day in Iowa today! It is in the 60s. LOVE
> > IT! Hermana Rials and I have been hard at work and trying our best to
> > help bring others closer to Christ.
> >
> > This past week, and really, maybe I have included this in my last
> > email, I cannot remember. Elder Jackson and Elder Purcell, who are in
> > our district, were invited to go to a bible study and they asked
> > Hermana Rials and I to "back them up". Basically Elder J & P were
> > invited to come and share our beliefs of Jesus Christ and talk about
> > our Church. It was really nice cause they were very respectful to us
> > and what we had to say and then they asked us questions about our
> > church and different things.
> >
> > Hermana Rials and I this week are going to be focusing on finding. We
> > are so very excited for this new week! I feel like new weeks bring a
> > fresh new start and you can set new goals and accomplish new things or
> > even work harder on accomplishing or finishing the things you wanted
> > to last week. haha!
> >
> > Well, this past p-day we have such a fun p-day activity! We barrowed
> > some Nerf guns from a couple kids from our Branch and we had a Nerf
> > gun war with the Elders in our district! It was SO MUCH FUN! I forgot
> > my camera, but next week, I will try to remember to send you pictures
> > of the chapel... it was set up really cool! I have such an
> > appreciation for Elders, they really help us Sister missionaries to be
> > a less up-tight. If you arent having fun, you are doing it wrong! It
> > is so very true!
> >
> > I am so very thankful for my companion! She is such a great example to
> > me about patience and really applying the scriptures to yourself.
> > Friends have such a strong influence on us! I am so very thankful for
> > my dear friends. I am so very thankful for my friends (family- you are
> > also friends too) that were there for me when i needed love and
> > support most. From taking me out to eat or just kid-napping me to go
> > play with your puppy... or giving me a hug RIGHT at the second I
> > needed one the most and also texting me just letting me know that you
> > are thinking about me... also serving me by helping me clean my room
> > or even cleaning my car.... or even maybe there were some that pray
> > for me because they didnt know what to say, i have felt those prayers!
> > I love each and every single one of you and you have changed my life
> > for good! "People come into our lives for a reason bringing something
> > we must learn and we are blessed by those who help us most to grow, if
> > we let them" I am so very thankful for those who have changed my life
> > for good! :)
> >
> > I am so very thankful for this Gospel! I dont know where I would be
> > without it in my life. I know that the Book of Mormon is true! I love
> > reading all the stories in the Book of Mormon. I love to 'Liken' the
> > stories to myself in my own life! I love you all and thank you for
> > all your love and support that you have given me!

Love you always, forever,
Hermana Wadsworth