What a week it's been! Similar to what Sister Eme Carlson has been experiencing this week, most of the people we're teaching have been unresponsive and it's been really really sad! I've been a little frustrated too, but God is so good! He knows all of His children individually. Amid the struggles, we had some of the sweetest miracles that I wouldn't change for the world! Here are just a couple of them.
We've been teaching Alyssa for the past month or so, but we finally got to have a lesson with her AND her husband David this week. They are the sweetest people in all of Mountain Home (and probably the whole world too) and they are so prepared for the gospel! Spending time in their home and teaching them has been one of the highest highlights of my mission!!
We've been teaching Alyssa for the past month or so, but we finally got to have a lesson with her AND her husband David this week. They are the sweetest people in all of Mountain Home (and probably the whole world too) and they are so prepared for the gospel! Spending time in their home and teaching them has been one of the highest highlights of my mission!!
With Light the World starting (and approaching), Sister Bryan and I have been working hard to spread the word as far and as fast as we can! We have given our 311 cards since the day after Thanksgiving, but there is so much more to accomplish! So far, we've participated in lighting the world by caroling, shoveling snow, helping to decorate for Christmas, participating in a LtW family home evening, and other little acts of service along the way! And we've planned out what we're going to do this next week as a companionship, and I couldn't be more excited! Participating in Light the World has been invigorating so far, and if you haven't begun yet (and even if you have), I would invite you to do so!! When we received training from President Bartlett about LtW, he made us a promise that I'd like to make to you: if you participate fully in LtW, get your hands in there!), this will be the most memorable Christmas up to date! Let's get going and Light the World!!
I love this work, I love my Savior! During this special time of the year, we get to ponder on what He's done for us and we get to make plans on what we can do for Him! So I'd like to invite you to think about that: What will your gift to the Savior be?
Love you all so much!!
<3
Sister Carlson
PS - my companion has been saying something that I think is profound: "it's not Light the Church, it's Light the World" Let's reach out, branch out, and be like the Savior!
1-4) Last district activity was SO lit (in preparation for light the world hahaha) We went to this "cave" called Eurika but it's actually the pit of despair :D It was very fun and probably a lot dangerous (especially the picture with Sister Bryan and Elder Neilson...that was where we turned back around because the next hole was too small for us to crawl through) We were SO FAR under the ground!! I have so many more pictures, but this will do (for now hehe)
5) There was a little (big) tree lighting at a park, so the sisters and we went and passed out a ton of light the world cards #spreadthelight #lighttheworld
1-3) IT SNOWED Y'ALL!!!!! IT WAS A MAGIC SNOW SUNDAY!! So we shoveled people's driveways and obviously made snowmen (my personal fave is the President Bartlett snowman!)
4) Post shoveling...we both hurt our backs (#seniormissionaries) so we had to lay down for a second LOL!!
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