tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20966697667574706922024-02-19T07:17:06.442-08:00Sister Rachel McKenzie ParkeA Mission to the Windy CityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096669766757470692.post-8399958608467287112016-12-19T12:33:00.003-08:002016-12-19T12:33:27.088-08:00Official Homecoming 12.18.16Speaking in church in front of family and friends seemed to be harder than I expected. I had spent my mission talking to strangers and friends but this was different. I spoke on a topic that I loved though- The Book of Mormon. Mom said I did a great job and I felt relieved when it was over! The highlight was looking out and seeing so many faces that I love! One special face in particular was Jess. She and Chris flew in to be in SLC for Christmas and it was such a blessing to have them there. I feel like I am living in a dream..or I should say that maybe my mission was a dream. I never want to forget all the special people there. Face timing and texting all of them now has been such a gift! Support of family and friends meant so much and I felt so loved. I only wish I would have been able to get a picture with everyone! It was a great day! Thank you to all for the love and constant support of me while on my mission and everyday moving forward. So. Blessed.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096669766757470692.post-87853989311801736492016-12-19T12:22:00.000-08:002016-12-19T12:49:39.245-08:00I'm HOME! 12.14.16After a crazy day/weekend of packing and saying so many hard goodbyes, I headed off early on Tuesday morning to spend the day with Sister Patterson and the other missionaries going home. We froze in the sub zero temps, but loved every minute as we soaked in the last few hours of Downtown Chicago. Many pass along cards and #LighttheWorld cards were given out and of course a trip to the Bean! We even saw one of our investigators, Tim, who took time off work to come and meet us! After returning to the Mission home we ate dinner and talked until way to late in the night about all the experiences from our missions and with President and Sister Bingham. It was so exciting and bitter sweet at the same time. I got about 2 hours of sleep and then we were back up at 3:30 to take a shuttle bus being driven by a Russian Missionary in Chicago Traffic with a trailer of 8 missionaries luggage behind. Yes prayers are answered that we made it to the airport in safety...yet still late and one of the poor Elders missed his flight. :( We all said our goodbyes again and headed to our gates. This excitement was better than Christmas morning. I was heading home!! Freezing below zero temps and snow in SLC delayed our flight a bit but we still landed only 20 minutes late. A short pit stop to the bathroom with Sister Patterson and then 1 more goodbye and it was time to go see my Family!!. Riding down the escalator seemed like a dream and all the sea of faces overwhelmed me. I saw Mom first and that hug. was. the. best! Dad's hug reminded me that all would be well and I was home. Sissy's have grown so much we hugged in our group Bear hug! Seeing Grandpa and his sweet tears and all my aunts and cousins was so wonderful! After a lunch stop at Paradise Bakery and a visit with Grandpa and Grandma Parke it was time to head to my HOME! I missed seeing my Ethan there..and shed some tears of sadness yet was SO Grateful to be home. Comforts of home never felt so good. We are so blessed and I never want to forget the feelings of gratitude I feel for my blessings, my family, my Savior and His Gospel!<br />
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">This week I was able to go to the temple with the other
departing missionaries. What a special experience. It was so neat to be there
with president and Sister Bingham. I love the temple, I am looking forward to
regularly serve in the temple. After the temple I had the opportunity to attend
mission leadership council. As I sat and reflected upon my mission I have
recognized not only how far I've come, but who I have become. My mission has
changed me for the better and I thank Heavenly Father for all he has done to
bless me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Gingers baptism was beautiful, I love her so much. I
could not think of a better way to end my mission. The Akinola family came to
the service and so did Van! He his still planning on being baptized and is
progressing very well. Chicago Heights is changing. The ward is completely
different and the perspective and attitude for missionary work is changing.
I am so happy. I have poured my heart and soul into this ward and my mission. I
am sad to leave, but the time has come... "The testimony which ye have
borne is recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over
you. … And now continue your journey” (D&C 62:3–4). I am ready for my
life's mission now, and I know as I give my life to God he will help me and
guide me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">“Our spiritual journey is the process of a lifetime. We
do not know everything in the beginning or even along the way. Our conversion
comes step-by-step, line upon line. We first build a foundation of faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ. We treasure the principles and ordinances of repentance,
baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. We include a continuing
commitment to prayer, a willingness to be obedient, and an ongoing witness of
the Book of Mormon. (The Book of Mormon is powerful spiritual
nourishment.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">"When you go home, you may wish to take some gifts.
Everyone likes to shop. I don't know why. Let me suggest ten gifts to take home
with you on that day when you are released from this labor and go back to your
loved ones. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">1. A knowledge of and love of God our Eternal Father and
His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. "And this is life eternal, that they might
know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" (John
17:3). Make that your number-one gift to carry home with you from the mission
field. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">2. A knowledge and love for the scriptures, the word of
the Lord. You read them. Continue to read them when you get home. Read the Book
of Mormon the rest of your life. You will be inspired. You will retain the
memories of your mission. And you will prepare yourselves for any opportunities
that might come your way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">3. An increased love for parents. You are no longer the
careless young men and women you were. You have learned to appreciate and love
your parents. Tell them so. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">4. A love for the people among whom you labor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">5. An appreciation for hard work. Nothing happens unless
we work. You never will plow a field by turning it over in your mind. You have
to get out and take hold of the plow and go to work. Work is what makes things
happen. You won't accomplish anything by sitting in your apartments thinking of
all the nice people to whom you would like to teach the gospel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">6. The assurance that the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
is available to each of us when we live for it. Listen for the whisperings of
the Spirit and follow those whisperings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">7. An understanding of teamwork. You can't do it alone.
Every one of you has a companion. Don't look for his faults; he has plenty of
them. Look for his virtues and try to bring those virtues into your life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">8. The value of personal virtue. There is no room for
evil thoughts in your lives while you are here. They will destroy you if you
persist in them. Dismiss them. Stay away from them. Pray to the Lord for
strength to rise above them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">9. The faith to act. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">10. The humility to pray. There is power greater than
any of us that is available to us. The Lord will bless us. He will guide us. He
will magnify us. He will lead us to those who will accept the truth. He will
protect us if we will listen to the still small voice and follow it.”
(Guatemala City Central, North, and South Missionary Meeting, January 24,
1997) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I have learned so much on my mission and I am looking
forward to all the Lord has yet to teach me. What a wonderful week. What a
wonderful mission!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">My heart is aching as I say goodbye to the many I love
here. I hate goodbyes... but I find comfort in knowing there are many who are
there to love and support me as I begin my new journey! Thank you for all of
your love, prayers, and concern. I will see you soon! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Love, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Sister Parke <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I don't even know where to begin. It has been such an
incredible week full of so many spiritual experiences and unforgettable
memories. One of the miracles was that one of the members in the ward has a non
member wife who has been coming to church for the past while has decided that
she wants to take the missionary lessons. So we went and taught her on Tuesday
and she decided that the time has come and she is getting baptized on December
9th. (Yes, THIS Friday). We have been teaching her all of the lessons this week
in preparation for her baptism. It is such a neat experience to be able to
teach her the doctrines of the gospel and to feel of the spirit as it testifies
and confirms of truth. What a blessing of being able to prepare families to
unite together eternally. They are expecting their first baby and she is due in
February. They want to be sealed together in the temple. It is amazing to me
how the Lord changes and softens hearts. I cannot think of a better way to
spend the last week of my mission than to help someone prepare to be
baptized. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">We also have the ward Christmas party this Saturday
night. I LOVE Christmas time, especially as a missionary. The spirit of
Christmas is definitely found in CHRIST and giving service to others. The new
video #lighttheworld is the perfect way to have a joyful Christmas as we serve
those around us who are in need. I am so grateful for the Savior, and for the
opportunity we have each day to bear testimony of him in all that we do and
say. This is by far my favorite time of year as a missionary. Everyone is so happy
and has the desire to serve and love others. I feel so blessed for the
opportunity that I have to serve others full time for the Lord. I look forward
to continue serving his children as I return home. As I reflect back on the
last year and a half, words cannot describe the joy I have felt as I have
served the Lord with all of my heart, might, mind and strength. My heart is
full of love. Love for my Father in Heaven, love for his son Jesus Christ, love
of the gospel, love for the people God has blessed me to teach, love for the
wonderful friends I will forever cherish. The Lord has been teaching me what it
truly means to love. The love of God and those around me.. I have felt the most
joy and love as I have shared this love with others. My mission has been and
will forever be one of the greatest experiences in my life. I want to always to
live worthy to feel of this spirit and love. Ephesians 3:17-19 "That
Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in
love,.. And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might
be filled with all the fulness of God." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">A piece of my heart will be left here in Chicago. The
people here have taught me so much and I feel so much love for them. It has
been a sacred privilege to labor and work in this part of the Lords vineyard. I
can truly testify that God knows and loves everyone of his children. As a
missionary I have been blessed with the opportunity to feel of that love as I
have gone forth and shared the gospel here in Chicago. I have walked hundreds
of miles, spent thousands of hours riding the L train, rode what feels like a
million different buses, and knocked a countless number of doors all in hopes
to bring Gods children close to him. The memories and experiences are indescribable.
Words cannot express the feelings of my heart. Leaving this all behind is one
of the hardest things I have ever done, and I never want the spirit and the
love I feel to end. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I want to continue to become like the Savior Jesus
Christ.. I feel I have changed in so many ways... but more than anything I have
learned so much about myself and about my loving brother Jesus Christ and his
gospel. My understanding and love for him has deepened and my love and desire
to share the gospel has increased. I have learned so much through the
experiences I have had on my mission. Coming to know that I CAN DO HARD THINGS
through the strength of Christ. My understanding of love is so much deeper and
I desire to always be filled with charity. I want to become a woman of Christ.
I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to have served a mission. I know
God is eversosaware of his children. I testify that God hears and answers every
prayer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">A quote that I found before my mission that has stuck
with my throughout my mission is one by Ezra Taft Benson: "Men and women
who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out
of their lives than they can. He can deepen their joys, expand their vision,
quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply
their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, and pour
out peace." I can testify that the words of President Benson are true. My
mission is the beginning of my commitment to God that I will "choose ye this
day, to serve the Lord God.. Behold my spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy
word will I justify; and the mountains shall flee before you, and the rivers
shall turn from their course; and thou shalt abide in me and I in you;
therefore WALK WITH ME" (Moses 6:33-34) I have made a lifelong commitment
to serve God. I desire to WALK with the Savior at all times, in all things, in
all places. I will remain a loyal disciple of Jesus Christ. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I read this in an email from one of my friends, but I
would just like to share it all well. It is applicable to the feelings I have
as a missionary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. the dye
has been cast. I have stepped over the line.The Decision has been made. I AM A
DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I won't look back. let up, slow down. or be still. My
past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished
and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed
visions, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I no longer need pre-eminence, positions, promotions,
plaudits, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, recognized, praised,
regarded or rewarded . I now live by Faith, lean on HIS presence, walk with
patience. I am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power. My face is set, my
gait is fast, my goal is Heaven. My road is narrow, my way is is rough, my
companions are few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be
bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided, or delayed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in
the presence of the advesary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at
the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up,
shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, and paid up for the cause
of Christ. I must go till he comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and
work till he stops me. And when He returnes for His Own, He will have no
problem recognizing me. My Banner will be clear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for
it is the power of GOD unto Salvation to every one that believeth... "
Romans 1:16.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I know that as I progress through life with faith in
Jesus Christ, my experiences will help me become the person Heavenly Father
knows I can be. My life of faith, service, and sacrifice has only just
begun. I know as I am obedient to Heavenly Father’s commandments and seek His
will, I will be truly converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The plan
that Heavenly Father has for me is so much greater than the plan I have for
myself. I am looking forward with faith to the new part of my journey that lies
ahead. I trust that God has a plan and his hand is leading and guiding my
life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I know that this gospel is true. I have a deep love for
missionary work and I know it is ultimately Gods work. I testify of the
restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the prophet Joseph Smith. The
Priesthood has been restored to the Earth, and the heavens are opened. God blesses
his children according to their faith. I am a strong witness of the Saviors
healing power and atonement. Repentance is made possible through Christ. Jesus
Christ LIVES, and because he lives we will all be able to return to live with
our Father again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I love my Savior, I am eternally grateful for this
gospel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">3 Nephi 5:13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">"Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son
of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that
they might have everlasting life."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Love, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Sister Rachel McKenzie Parke <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I love you all. I am appreciate all of your love and
support! See you all real soon! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">My farewell will be on December 18th at 9am! Hope to see
you there! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Hello Everyone! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Sorry, not too much time today! So much has happened
this week!! I wish I could just tell you all of the miracles we witness each
and everyday as missionaries! The gospel is true and the Lords hand is most
definitely in this work. I am developing a new sense of urgency to go forth and
to share the gospel as my time is growing short as a full time
missionary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Deborah was able to go to the temple for the first time
this week to be baptized for her mother and father. She had an incredible
experience and expressed so much Joy. It has been one of the greatest testimony
building experiences as I have been able to witness the gospel of Jesus Christ
change Deborah's life. As I have seen the light and joy that has come into her
life from the knowledge of the restored gospel. My own testimony has grown so
much as I have been able to reflect upon the things I know to be true. On
Sunday sister Mattinson and I had the opportunity to teach relief society all
about how "there shall be no more death". We taught the plan of
salvation and testified that Jesus Christ LIVES, and that it is through him
that we are able to have eternal life. The knowledge of this gospel is most
precious to me and I know and I bear witness that it changes lives. It has
changed my life. I am so grateful for and love my Savior Jesus Christ. The
reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is incomprehensible. I know that
there is a purpose to life, we are all on the path back to make it home to our
Heavenly Father to enjoy the blessings of Eternal life. The purpose of this
life is to come to know God and Jesus Christ and to one day return home to live
with them again. I find so much hope in the Atonement and Resurrection of
Christ. It is because of him I WILL forever be reunited forever with those I
love... especially my Grandma.</span><span style="color: #353535; font-family: "Zapf Dingbats"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Zapf Dingbats";">❤</span><span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">There are so many of our brothers and sisters who are
feeling lost, confused, and hopeless. It is our privilege and responsibility to
reach out in love and serve them... help them... and teach them of the truth
that brings so much light, love, and peace into our lives. As we follow and
emulate Christ's loving example he will lead us to those who are seeking him
and we will be blessed in sharing the JOY of the gospel. Especially this
Christmas season. So my dear friends and family, let us go forth and LIGHT THE
WORLD. There are so many who are in darkness and need the light! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">"An understanding and testimony of the resurrection
can give you hope and perspective as you experience the challenges, trials, and
triumphs of life." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">True to the faith <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Have a wonderful week... I will see you reeeeaaal soon!!
Thank you for all of your love and support!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">This week has been very eventful! Amazing things are
happening here in Chicago Heights. Sister Mattinson and I have been working
hard to just forget about ourselves and go to work serving others. We have
spent a lot of time this week in reaching out to members to serve them and ask
for referrals. There was a training for missionaries about how to utilize
technology and missionary work. We are very excited to begin implementing these
new ideas and we have already seen success from it! I am so grateful for the
tools the lord has provided to help hasten this work!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Deborah is doing so good! We had the opportunity to go
with her to the family history library with the family history consultant in
our ward and search for her family names to take to the temple! She now has the
papers ready to go to the temple and do work for her mom and her dad. She was
OVERJOYED, and was crying nearly the whole time. She has told me countless
times that she has prayed to know how to save her family, and she has now found
the way! She met with bishop and got her temple recommend and she will be going
with the Johnsons on Tuesday. She is SO EXCITED. I was pretty upset that I
can't go because of the new policy change that missionaries can't go to the
temple with their recent converts.... but I guess it's just one of those things
that even if you don't understand the reasoning behind it you just gotta suck
it up and go with it. I am sure she will have a wonderful time with the
Johnsons! I can't wait for the day to actually go through the temple with her!
I love Deborah so much! She is such a great member missionary! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">We had a lesson with Van this week right after church.
Deborah was there and so was our high priest group leader-who has already made
great friends with Van!- We had a great discussion about the restoration of the
priesthood and how God has once again reached out to his children through
prophets and has provided us the Book of Mormon. It was a very powerful lesson
as Deborah and Brother Knox were there to help teach and testify to Van that he
was on the right path and that the gospel would provide him the peace that he is
seeking. It was so wonderful, I know gods hand is in this work! Van is
progressing very well and is preparing to be baptized. We talked a lot about
conversion and what it truly means to be "converted" and that
requires sincerely repenting of sins and turning our life over to the Savior.
Having Deborah and Brother Knox there made all the difference in the spirit of
the lesson. You could tell that their own testimonies were strengthened from
helping to teach Van! Missionary work is THE BEST. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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night" before thanksgiving for members to bring their friends to, and for
our investigators to come and to feel the spirit. We will be watching
"Ephriams Rescue", I know it will be powerful and will help remind us
what to be grateful for! Van is planning on coming and is going to invite his
friend to join with him! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">We are really having a hard time getting investigators
to "stick". Nic and Chelsea never got back to us. It makes me so sad
when I know they have felt to spirit yet they choose not to accept it. The
agency of others can often times be frustrating... but we can't let it make us
become discouraged! Discouragement weakens faith! So sister Mattinson are
continuing to work hard and doing our best at being exactly obedient and the
lord always provides miracles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I have been reflecting this week upon the things I am
grateful for. I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who hears and answers
every prayer. I am grateful for the knowledge of knowing my divine potential
that I am a daughter of God and that through the gospel of Jesus Christ I can
return to live with my Heavenly Father once again. I am thankful for the LOVE I
feel each and everyday from the Lord and also from the people I serve. I have
found so much Joy and happiness in sharing the gospel with others. I am
grateful for the opportunity to repent, and for heavenly fathers patience with
me. I am thankful for my savior Jesus Christ and that the ability to change is
made possible through him. I am grateful for the peace that I feel and for the
light that the gospel brings. This gospel has changed my life and it is a
privilege to be a witness of it changing others. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING eat lots of Turkey! Thank you
for your love and support!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This week we had zone training and focused upon the desires of our hearts. A quote that president shared really stood out to me... "When the spirit confirms eternal truth there is ALWAYS something to be done about it." President Bingham talked about the importance of being task based rather than focused on the objective. This really stood out to me because I definitely am the type of person to become easily overwhelmed when only focusing on the desired outcome. But as with everything in life, it is the small and simple CONSISTENT efforts over time that eventually reach the objective. As missionaries we are always setting goals, it can be quite discouraging at times... However, the key to successful missionary work is diligence! When you persevere even when it gets rough. Goals are a desired outcome... Not an immediate result. I am continuing to learn the importance of hard work, patience, and determination when striving to reach a goal. Never give up!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">On Tuesday we had the goal to get three new investigators. It was quite a bit of a stretch.. But we knew with the help of the lord we could do it. It was about 7:45 at night at we still didn't have any success. It had been a long evening of finding and we desperately wanted to reach our goals. We prayed and both felt prompted to contact a referral we received. We found a family to teach! Such a cool story about how the Lord is preparing people to find the restored gospel. They felt impressed to travel to SLC to spend a little vacation there last week. Get this, the DAY after they got home we came to their home! Nick and Chelsea told us about their amazing experience at Temple Square. They said that they met a man near temple Square who encouraged them to take a tour and something just felt right. So the sister missionaries in SLC took them for a tour. They loved the Temple and how they could learn more about where they came from and what their purpose is. They especially loved the Temple Sealing room. They thought it was so beautiful that they could be together forever. Chelsea asked, can we prepare ourselves to go inside? They were both so open about learning and listening to everything we to say. We introduced them to the Book of Mormon and they were very eager to read it. Nick and Chelsea have been so prepared by the Lord. It is a very humbling experience to teach his children and help them come to the truth. The spirit was very strong, I am looking forward to having the opportunity to help them come closer to Heavenly Father through repentance and baptism! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This week we had a great lesson with Van. He is progressing very well. We taught him the restoration and how to pray with real intent and receiving answers to prayers. He is still trying to understand that even though he prayed for his wife to get better.. why God allowed her to die. The spirit was so powerful as we were able to testify that he would get to see his wife again. Near the end of the lesson he said that he knew this was the path he needed to take wants to be baptized! We pulled out the calendar and had him choose a date to be baptized. He chose December 17th!! The Lord is eversosaware of him, especially in this hard time in his life. He came to church on Sunday and said that he wanted to "bear his testimony". He is reading from the Book of Mormon! I am so happy for Van. Please pray for him as he prepares for baptism! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I was thinking about how we need to teach repentance more as missionaries. Another thing that came to my mind as I was studying this week is the IMPORTANCE of helping my investigators to receive a witness from the Holy Ghost that the Book of Mormon is true. Reflecting back to the people I have taught on my mission... The most amazing converts I have witnessed are the ones who have an unwavering faith about the Book of Mormon. When they gain this witness and testimony they will recognize that the gospel has been restored, and will have a STRONG desire to repent and be baptized. I have seen the pattern over and over on my mission. The Book of Mormon is the KEY, I feel that I could be using it better as I teach. Those who know Christ--many here in Chicago do-- if they will read the Book of Mormon.. They will know that it is what they are searching for. Deborah has come out many times with us.. And she is a spiritual powerhouse. She is as DILIGENT as ever.. She does not stop talking to someone about the gospel until she has helped them understand truly what the Book of Mormon is and how it can bless their lives. One woman we contacted with her this week was not at all interested in the church or Book of Mormon at first, but then, when Deborah started asking her questions.. And relating it to her life.. This woman started to open up... She then realized this was the answer to her many prayers and she has been searching for truth. We exchanged information, turns out she lives nearby Deborah- and we gave her a Book of Mormon... She GENUINELY was interested and is going to read it. EVERYONE wants and needs what the Book of Mormon has to offer!! We just have to "open the box" and not give up so easily when people may not understand. That is were we need to seek the spirit to know how to introduce the gospel to each of gods children. There are SO MANY people who are desiring to know the truth.. They are questioning the religion they are currently in... They just don't know about the Book of Mormon and why they need it!... How great is the responsibility that we have as members and missionaries to share it with them! I know that as we as members and missionaries prayerfully seek those whose hearts are being prepared we will find them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext";"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sister Mattinson and I have been working very hard this week. Most of our appointments fell through... but we have been applying the three day planning which is helping quite a bit. We are working hard and striving to be obedient and the Lord is blessing us with miracles. I am so grateful to the Lord and for all of his many blessings. His hand is in this work and in each of our lives. I am so grateful for all that you do! I really do appreciate all of your love, support, and sacrifice! Isn't it crazy how once we feel like we begin to know what we are doing, the lord changes it up on us? The life is a continual learning process. I am grateful for all my Heavenly Father is teaching me. I am happy knowing I am doing the will of the Lord. </span></span></div>
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big deal here in Chicago! 👏🏻🎉 first time in over a hundred years!</div>
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and loving every minute perfect finding weather! Which is what we have</div>
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been doing a lot of this week. A lot a lot of finding. Finding through</div>
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members.. Finding at stores.. Knocking on doors.. Pretty much finding.</div>
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working with them. Our ward mission leader is incredible and is so on</div>
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top of things. We are working closely with our ward leaders and have</div>
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gained great relationships and trust with them. We are working</div>
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together in unity with the elders, senior missionaries, and ward</div>
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council to go out and find the lost sheep! It is a process but we are</div>
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finally starting to see some of the fruit!</div>
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I am so grateful for sister Mattinson and for her love and patience</div>
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with me. I have grown to love and appreciate her hard work and</div>
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diligence. She is such a good example to me. We are working hard.. It</div>
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can be discouraging at times because people have their agency. For</div>
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example.. Practically all of our appointments fell through this week.</div>
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But we make the most of it and God places miracles in our path! We had</div>
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an investigator come to church this week! His name is Van, we found</div>
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him when we were out tracting. His wife suddenly passed away of cancer</div>
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in July. He has been very lonely and has been looking to get back into</div>
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church. Lo and behold the missionaries come across him! God has so</div>
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many children who are prepared and need the gospel! At church on</div>
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Sunday, one of the members asked him if he was investigating the</div>
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church. He said, "I'm going to join this church!" We have a lesson</div>
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with him this week and we are going to invite him to be baptized for</div>
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"white Christmas!" I am very excited.</div>
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It has been really neat experience reflecting on the person I have</div>
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become on my mission. I cannot begin to count all of the many things</div>
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the Lord has taught me out here. If I had to narrow it down to a</div>
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specific few, I would have to say that it has been a strong burning</div>
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testimony that I KNOW THIS GOSPEL IS TRUE. I have had the privilege of</div>
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serving the Lord and as I have done so my testimony has been</div>
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strengthened. Coming out on this mission was a hard decision for me,</div>
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but it was easily the best decision I could have ever made. I thank</div>
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the Lord every day for the opportunity to take this time to serve him,</div>
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to give him all that I am.. And to have him shape and mold me into the</div>
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person he needs me to become. I have learned what it means to place</div>
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all my trust in the Lord.</div>
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Thank you for your love and support! Happy November!! Have a great week!!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Sister Parke</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MY FAV!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My life.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pday on Halloween..couldn't go out so we stayed in....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and made Sugar Cookies!! yay!</td></tr>
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Hello Everybody!</div>
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Hey there! Happy news! The cubbies made it to the World Series! Not</div>
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exactly sure what the updates are on that cause I'm a missionary.. But</div>
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I hope they do well because everyone is so happy right now! Haha.</div>
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Speaking of happiness.. What brings the MOST happiness? Sharing the</div>
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gospel!! Deborah has got to be the best missionary in the whole world.</div>
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She literally shares the gospel with EVERYONE she talks too. We had an</div>
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awesome lesson with her home health nurse-&-boyfriend! It was a great</div>
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lesson as they too are seeking for truth. Deborah is so happy.. And is</div>
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influencing so many for good. She practically taught gospel principles</div>
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on Sunday!</div>
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So much has happened this week!! The Akinola family came to the</div>
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Halloween party and had a great time! Lots of new investigators. We</div>
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had an appointment with Van... And he came to church for the first</div>
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time on Sunday. Sister Mattinson and I were asked to speak on church</div>
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on Sunday and ended up being the only two speakers so it was super fun</div>
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to talk for lots and lots of time! But it was great because we got to</div>
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speak on what we thought would most help Van feel the spirit.</div>
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So much to say.. So little time. Oh yeah, highlight of my whole week!</div>
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CARA CAME TO VISIT ME!! She surprised me and showed up to our ward</div>
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Halloween party! It was so fun and so great to see her again! We are</div>
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spending today with her today for Pday!!</div>
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Well, that's about it for this week folks. Oh, another cool thing that</div>
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happened this week! One of our investigators moved to Georgia into</div>
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ETHANS WARD!!! Sent him a referral. Aaahhhh! What are the odds.</div>
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Love this quote by Elder Bednar from his recent address, "if ye had known me"</div>
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"We believe and come to know Christ as we experience personally the</div>
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transforming, healing, strengthening, and sanctifying power of His</div>
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Atonement. We believe and come to know the Master as “the power of his</div>
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word [takes root] in us” and is written in our minds and hearts and as</div>
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we “give away all [our] sins to know [Him].”</div>
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Believing Him is trusting that His bounteous blessings are available</div>
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and applicable in our individual lives and families. Believing Him</div>
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with our whole soul comes as we press forward along the covenant</div>
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pathway, surrender our will to His, and submit to His priorities and</div>
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timing for us. Believing Him--accepting as true His power and</div>
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promises--invites perspective, peace, and joy into our lives."</div>
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I love you all! Thanks for your love and support!!</div>
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Hello Everybody!</div>
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Things are going well here in the heights! The time is passing by so</div>
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quickly and the weeks are turning into days it feels like! Missionary</div>
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work is fun! So many miracles this week! We found a family to teach!</div>
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We are very excited! They are the sweetest people on earth, they are</div>
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from Africa and have the most adorable children! On Friday we were</div>
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able to go and teach them the restoration! It was so cool to be</div>
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teaching a family! It's been awhile since I have been serving in a YSA</div>
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ward. They were very receptive to the message and want to come to</div>
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church! The father told us that he and a question that his little girl</div>
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asked him, "where do we go after we die?" He said that it stumbled him</div>
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because he knew we go to heaven... But what does that mean? Will we be</div>
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with our families? Who will be there? It was such a powerful</div>
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experience as we were able to teach and testify that FAMILIES ARE</div>
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FOREVER and that there is life after death and we will be able to be</div>
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reunited with those we love. The little girl had the biggest smile</div>
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beaming across her face. I know that the Akinola family will one day</div>
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join the church! They are planning on attending the Halloween party</div>
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for the ward so we are looking forward to that.</div>
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Another miracle this week, a less active in our ward was up visiting</div>
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the city and missionaries contacted him. He said he may be interested</div>
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in getting back into church so he gave them his contact information.</div>
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Long story short, we got his info and tried calling him. Turns out he</div>
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just showed up to church randomly and wants to change his life around</div>
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and take the missionary lessons! We had our first lesson with him this</div>
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week. It was a really neat experience. We taught him all about the</div>
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atonement and repentance, the spirit was definitely there and was</div>
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powerful. I love being a missionary and having the opportunity to</div>
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testify and promise blessings! There is no greater feeling!</div>
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Saturday was Deborah's baptism!! What a very special day. One of the</div>
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most memorable experiences of my mission. Everything was perfect...</div>
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Her family was there..the whole ward came and was so supportive. I</div>
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accompanied a woman in the ward as she sang a beautiful arrangement of</div>
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"I know that my redeemer lives." The spirit was so strong... Everyone</div>
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in the room was crying! (Including bishop) Deborah bore her</div>
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testimony... - hearing someone you have taught the gospel bear their</div>
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testimony is one of the greatest experiences one can have in this</div>
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life!- it was so incredibly powerful, so pure and genuine. Deborah</div>
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will be very influential in bringing many to the church. She already</div>
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has been sharing the gospel with everyone around her. Heavenly Father</div>
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has a work for her to do! I love Deborah and have learned so much from</div>
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her. The faith that she has amazes me... It was quite the journey. I</div>
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consider Deborah one of the biggest miracles on my mission. Teaching</div>
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her about the restored gospel has been such a sweet experience. I am</div>
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thankful for the opportunity to be a missionary here in Chicago</div>
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heights ward. The perspective of missionary work of the ward members</div>
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is COMPLETELY CHANGING. Members are getting excited about this work</div>
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and are feeling the joy that comes from bringing others into the</div>
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gospel. Deborah was so perfect for this ward because she is a friend</div>
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with EVERYONE. The ward is kinda like one big family! It is crazy to</div>
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me how different the wards can be. I really love Chicago Heights</div>
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ward... The best way to describe it... Is like family! We truly are</div>
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all brothers and sisters of God. When we remember that.. It makes</div>
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sharing the gospel so much easier.. But also so much more fun!</div>
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Often times it is easy to get caught up in the day to day routine of</div>
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missionary work... But missionaries who have that sense of urgency..</div>
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That love of God and for his children develop a passion for this work.</div>
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I'm so far from perfect, But I know there have been times on my</div>
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mission where I feel that intense joy and I just want to SHARE with</div>
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everyone! I experienced that joy this week at Deborah's baptism.</div>
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Missionary work is hard, and I'm not going to pretend that I have that</div>
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intense desire to share the gospel all day everyday. However, I know</div>
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that this gospel is true, and the joy and the happiness that comes to</div>
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those who are PREPARED to receive this gospel in indescribable. Our</div>
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goal is to find someone to teach and baptize before the end of next</div>
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transfer. It is possible. The Lord has children who are just WAITING</div>
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to receive the gospel.. We are the spiritual hunters! ... “and after</div>
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will I [the Lord] send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from</div>
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every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the</div>
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rocks” (Jer 16:16). This week we are going hunting.. Each and</div>
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everyday! We are going to FIND those who are prepared!!</div>
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Have a great week! Thanks for your love and support!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Hello Everyone!</div>
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What a week it has been. Full of ups and downs... You know the usual</div>
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missionary life! We have been helping Deborah prepare for her baptism</div>
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this upcoming Saturday. It's been a bit of a rocky road.. But we have</div>
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been able to work with her and she is on track to be baptized! I am so</div>
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incredibly excited for her. We had her watch the hour long restoration</div>
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video and she called us crying saying that she knew without a doubt in</div>
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her mind that Joseph smith was and is a prophet of God. She also has</div>
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gained a strong testimony of the leadership of the church and the</div>
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knowledge that President Monson is a true prophet of God. The change</div>
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in her has been incredible. What a blessing to have the opportunity to</div>
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teach others about the restored gospel and help to bring them the joy</div>
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and the happiness. I love Deborah so much... Teaching her has been</div>
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some of the sweetest experiences on my mission. She is incredible! We</div>
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are meeting with a family history specialist in our ward to get her</div>
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names ready to take to the temple the week after she is baptized. She</div>
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is so excited to do the work for her family! Please keep Deborah in</div>
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your prayers as the week before baptism can get a little crazy,</div>
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especially because Satan knows how important it is!</div>
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We have been working very hard.., the beginning of this week was a</div>
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little tricky because we didn't have a car but it was a great</div>
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experience because we had the opportunity to have many of the ward</div>
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members help us out. I just felt overwhelmed by the love and the</div>
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support that they showed to us. Chicago heights really is growing on</div>
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me. The people here are amazing and I have developed such a strong</div>
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love for the people here. Our new ward mission leader is incredible...</div>
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And we have been able to gain great relationships with the bishop the</div>
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the relief society president! I love every minute and just want to</div>
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find ways to serve here. We have been asking a lot of locals for</div>
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opportunities to serve within the community.. And with the the</div>
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holidays coming up there should be many! Finding solid new</div>
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investigators has been a bit tricky. We are really focusing in on</div>
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having diligent diligent contacts that are meaningful and getting an</div>
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actual return appointment. We have witnessed so many miracles, and</div>
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have felt many times that we are in the right place at the right time</div>
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exactly where the lord needs us to be.. And that is the best feeling!</div>
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Sorry for the short letter, we took an adventure up to the city and</div>
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went to the planetarium!!! Hope you have a great week!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Hello familia and friends!</div>
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Things are going well here in the heights! This week has been full of</div>
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random miracles! Too many to write.. But I will share a few!! On</div>
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Tuesday We had about 30 minutes left of our day so we decided to head</div>
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to Walmart to find some people to teach! So... We get there and there</div>
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is literally no one there... Probably because it's a sketchy Walmart..</div>
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But it's fine. Anyways I we both felt like we needed to talk to one</div>
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more person before we left. We walked up to a man and started talking</div>
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with him... He was from Mexico and his mom is a member of the church</div>
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there. He said just last week he was talking to his mom and she had</div>
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told him to look for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!</div>
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He said he tried but couldn't find it.. and that he felt that God sent</div>
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us to him to help him. Wow, it was a super cool experience!</div>
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On Saturday night we prayed to know where to go and felt prompted to</div>
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stop by a house. As we pulled up the door was open but the screen door</div>
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was closed. We walked up to the house and there was a woman standing</div>
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there. We introduced ourselves and she invited us in. She told us that</div>
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we could not have come at a more perfect time, because that whole day</div>
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she had been praying to know what the whole purpose of life is. We</div>
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introduced her to the Book of Mormon and read a verse of scripture</div>
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with her.. We felt prompted to share with her dieter f uchtdorfs talk</div>
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from this last general conference "O How Great The Plan of Our God" it</div>
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was an incredible and powerful experience. The spirit was there and I</div>
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can testify that God knows and loves his children!</div>
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On Sunday we had a lesson with Deborah and the bishop. It was AMAZING.</div>
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We talked all about the priesthood and organization of the church and</div>
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Deborah was just soaking it all in! My testimony of the restored</div>
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priesthood authority and organization of the church grew 10xs that</div>
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day! The timing is absolutely perfect with general conference... She</div>
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has been going through and rewatching all of general conference and</div>
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I'm pretty sure she is MOTAB's new number one fan!! Haha it is quite</div>
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hilarious. Oh my goodness I love this woman with all of my heart! She</div>
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is so incredibly prepared and has finally found the truth she has been</div>
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looking for. In sacrament meeting she got up and bore pher testimony</div>
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of the Book of Mormon and how she knows it is true... Because she</div>
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asked God and through the Holy Ghost she felt confirming witness!! It</div>
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was one of the most spiritual moments of my mission! I couldn't stop</div>
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smiling or crying!! I am so happy for Deborah! I can't wait for her</div>
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baptism!</div>
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We also met with David this week and had a great lesson with our new</div>
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ward mission leader and another member of the ward. He is progressing</div>
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well! He has been reading from the Book of Mormon and has committed to</div>
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come to church next week. We taught him the plan of salvation and it</div>
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was a neat opportunity to teach and testify of gods plan for his</div>
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children! Speaking of the plan of salvation, I have been studying up a</div>
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lot this week on God's plan for all of his children. I feel that my</div>
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testimony has been strengthened and I have gained a deeper</div>
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understanding of the plan and how central the role of the savior Jesus</div>
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Christ is to the plan. Everyone here on the earth chose this plan...</div>
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And chose to follow Jesus Christ. So many of the talks given in</div>
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general conference were centered upon Gods divine plan and how we can</div>
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make it back to live with our loving Heavenly Father. I love love love</div>
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the talk President Uchtdorf gave this conference. Especially when he</div>
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said, "Our beloved Father simply asks that we live by the truth we</div>
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have received and that we follow the path He has provided. Therefore,</div>
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let us take courage and trust in the guidance of the Spirit. Let us in</div>
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word and in deed share with our fellowmen the amazing and</div>
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awe-inspiring message of God’s plan of happiness. May our motive be</div>
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our love for God and for His children, for they are our brothers and</div>
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sisters. This is the beginning of what we can do in return for so</div>
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much." I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who knows and</div>
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understands each of his children individually. The gospel of Jesus</div>
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Christ is never changes... It is constant. Faith. Repentance. Baptism.</div>
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Holy Ghost.! The principles have been the same since the beginning! I</div>
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love how simple Gods plan is.</div>
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ahh, what else? Hmm. Visiting teaching has also been a little bit of a</div>
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struggle in the Chicago heights ward so we working on helping the</div>
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sisters get their visiting teaching done. We have especially been</div>
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trying to focus on how to help the members strengthen their</div>
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testimonies. This Saturday we will be having a visiting teaching</div>
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conference at our relief society presidents house. We are hoping for a</div>
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good turn out with that!</div>
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Well folks. Happy October. Enjoy the nice fall weather. Winter will be</div>
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here before you know it! Have a great week! Thanks for all your love</div>
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and support!!! ❤️</div>
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Love,</div>
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Hello Everyone!</div>
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Fall is definitely here! The weather is definitely is getting colder..</div>
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Had to pull out my winter tights this week. The dreaded day of a</div>
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sister missionary has come! Haha. Things are going great here in</div>
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Chicago Heights! What a great weekend it was to listen to the leaders</div>
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of the church. I loved every minute and received answers to many</div>
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prayers! I hope each of you did as well! If you haven't had the</div>
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opportunity to watch it or listen... Make it a priority!!</div>
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General conference was like icing on the cake! We had a great</div>
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productive week! We got a new investigator named David he just moved</div>
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here from the Mesa, Arizona area and is interested in the LDS faith.</div>
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He was invited to attend services by coworkers but family prevented</div>
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it. We were able to have an incredible lesson with him and give him a</div>
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church tour. He was very receptive to the Book of Mormon and is</div>
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interested in coming to general conference this weekend! Please pray</div>
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for David that he will continue on his journey to learning more!</div>
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Deborah is doing great and is progressing very well. She is</div>
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reading/studying anything she can get her hands on. Especially the</div>
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Book of Mormon, at our scripture class this week she said, "the Book</div>
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of Mormon is filling my spirit, it's letting me know this doctrine is</div>
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true. It fits like a glove. Helps me understand what I should be</div>
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doing." It was so powerful!! She has incredible faith in Jesus Christ</div>
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and has such a strong desire to do what is right. This week she</div>
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randomly called us before we even talked about tithing and fast</div>
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offerings and she said... "Who do I need to pay my tithing to.. I need</div>
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to do that before I get baptized!" She is so prepared. Please continue</div>
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to pray for Deborah that she will be strong when preparing for</div>
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baptism! Deborah has made best friends with members of our ward and</div>
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they decided to get together and make "Soul food" for us. Greens and</div>
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beans with cornbread. They are bringing some southern food to the</div>
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northern missionaries! Kept thinking of my sweet brother Elder Parke</div>
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down there in Georgia. It was really good.. They made us eat a whole</div>
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lot of it!</div>
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This week I have really gained a strong testimony of fasting and</div>
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prayer. I know that we can receive answers to our prayers and that</div>
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Heavenly Father is very aware of the desires of our hearts. When we</div>
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pour our hearts out to him in deep and sincere prayer we can always</div>
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receive an answer. I loved all of the Saturday morning conference</div>
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talks about prayer. It truly is the way that we communicate with our</div>
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Father in Heaven. Having a personal relationship with him... He leads</div>
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and guides us and helps us to become who he needs us to become!</div>
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I hope you all have a great week! Thank you for all of your thoughts</div>
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and prayers! I appreciate you love and support!!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Sister Rachel Parke</div>
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Hello Everyone!</div>
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This week has been great! Sister Mattinson and I have been working</div>
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super hard! I love sister Mattinson!! She is from Salt Lake City, and</div>
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has been out on her mission ten months. She is such an answer to</div>
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prayer and is teaching me so much. We have been setting a lot of</div>
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goals, and I know with the help of the lord as we work hard we will be</div>
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able to reach them!</div>
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This week has been full of finding!! Due to some unsafe areas in our</div>
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boundaries... We have changed areas with the elders in our ward..</div>
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Which makes things quite interesting. But it's been fun to relearn the</div>
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area! Yay! We have contacted a lot of people and received a whole ton</div>
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of referrals so this next week should be a busy one. Sister Mattinson</div>
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and I are working a lot on reactivation! Elder grow said when he came</div>
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to our mission, "if you want to baptize more, reactivate more!" So we</div>
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are focusing in a lot on that And have found quite a bit of success.</div>
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Cool experience. We both felt prompted to go visit a woman in our ward</div>
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who has been less active for a while. We stopped by and she was home</div>
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and invited us in. Turns out her family had been going through a</div>
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really hard time, and she knew that God would reach out to her through</div>
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the missionaries. She was super friendly and invited us back next</div>
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week. We have witnessed so many miracles like that... Where God is</div>
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literally opening the hearts of his children to receive this gospel. I</div>
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can't deny the hand of God in this work!</div>
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Deborah is progressing very well! She received a priesthood blessing</div>
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on Sunday and that was a special experience. Unfortunately due to some</div>
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family circumstances she wants to move her baptismal date to October</div>
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22 so that her family can be there. Which will be awesome to have them</div>
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their to support! I love Deborah so much... Her faith amazes me each</div>
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day! She is very excited for general conference! I know it will be a</div>
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powerful experience for her.</div>
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Speaking of general conference.. I have been studying about prophets</div>
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lately! I recently just finished helaman and I am now studying the</div>
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beginning of 3 nephi. It is so interesting to me to study the history</div>
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of the people and be able to relate it to our day. At this time in the</div>
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book or Mormon the people who believe in Jesus Christ and his coming</div>
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are mocked and ridiculed for their faith and their belief in the</div>
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prophecies of the prophets. The fulfillment of prophecy.. 3 nephi 1:</div>
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20 "And it came to pass, yea all things, every whit, according to the</div>
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words of the prophets." The people who where righteous and obeyed were</div>
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aware and prepared for what would happen.</div>
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The protest and dislike against the prophet (church) is nothing new.</div>
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As a matter of fact, it is further confirmation that this is gods</div>
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restored church on earth today. What is so comforting to me is that</div>
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the lord never allows his faithful children to wander or stray in</div>
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darkness... He loves them so much. As long as we are faithful to him</div>
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and turn to him for guidance he will always provide a way. The lord</div>
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has blessed us with a living prophet on earth today. The prophet</div>
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receives guidance and direction from Jesus Christ to help us stay</div>
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safe. In our day today it is not so much a safety from "physical"</div>
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destruction like In times of the Book of Mormon... But moreover the</div>
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guidance and protection we receive is from "SPIRITUAL" destruction.</div>
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STUDYING AND OBEYING THE WORDS OF THE PROPHETS AND APOSTLES IS</div>
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CRITICAL TO OUR SPIRITUAL SALVATION. We face spiritual battles</div>
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EVERYDAY... The daily choices we make have a huge impact on our lives</div>
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and who we are becoming. In our day the lord has not left us without</div>
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guidance and protection. Just imagine.. If you were living in ancient</div>
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times and fighting a battle... Would you stray from the teachings of</div>
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your faithful leader who was to lead and guide you to safety? NO. of</div>
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course not. We are so blessed to have the opportunity to listen and</div>
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heed to the counsel of the Prophet and his apostles. It is not</div>
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something to be taken for granted!! Prepare spiritually to know the</div>
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things that you need to do to help increase your spiritual commitment</div>
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to God so that you may be protected from the influence of the</div>
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adversary. I encourage each of you to prepare for the opportunity we</div>
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have to listen to the words of the prophet and apostles this weekend!!</div>
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I love you all, and appreciate you prayers and support! Have a great week!!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Sister Parke</div>
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Hello Everyone!</div>
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Transfers this week... Unfortunately I won't get to keep sister</div>
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Quezada here with me. Very sad day... I love this girl with all my</div>
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heart!!! It is bittersweet, I am so excited for her and her new</div>
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journey! She is going to start her mission papers when she gets home.</div>
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BUT. SUCH HAPPY NEWS. I will be receiving sister Mattenson who is an</div>
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absolutely incredible missionary. I know the Lord has lots of work for</div>
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us to do and I am so ready to get out there and WORK HARD laboring in</div>
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the lords vineyard. I am ready to yolk myself together with my new</div>
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companion and the Lord. I know it will be powerful.. The lord is sure</div>
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mindful of his children in this area. There are so many miracles each</div>
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This week has been a great one. Some really good news!! We have a</div>
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senior missionary couple from manti Utah coming to our ward! We met</div>
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with them this week and toured them around the area and filled them in</div>
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on the ward. They are SUCH A BLESSING. Things are really looking up</div>
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here in Chicago heights as we go about pruning the vineyard! God keeps</div>
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sending us little miracles along the way. Our new ward mission leader</div>
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is doing such a great job and we are really getting down to business</div>
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at tackling this area... day by day.. Little by little... Buuuut it's</div>
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a work in progress.</div>
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As far as investigators go... We dropped most of them. Albert</div>
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apparently was sick and in the hospital.. (Oh dear) so we got back in</div>
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contact with him and will be meeting with him this week. We met with</div>
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Josefina this week, and had a good lesson.. Trouble is she loves her</div>
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church that she attends now and isn't willing to leave... So we are</div>
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working on strengthening her testimony of the Book of Mormon. Buuuuut.</div>
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The happiest news of all...... Deborah has set a baptismal date for</div>
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October 15th. We had an unforgettable lesson with her this week. We</div>
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taught her the plan of salvation and it was incredibly powerful. We</div>
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talked a lot about temples and how she would have the opportunity to</div>
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be baptized for her ancestors. Wow. It was such an enlightening moment</div>
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for her. She is so dedicated to reading from and studying the Book of</div>
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Mormon. She is soaking it all in like a sponge. Deborah is what us</div>
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missionaries like to call.. A "golden investigator". The best part is,</div>
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the ward loves her and she is helping to reboost the excitement for</div>
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missionary work within the ward. I already love Deborah so much!</div>
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On Sunday, We drove all the way to Valprasio Indiana for stake</div>
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conference. It was a looooong drive but it was all worth it, because</div>
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Deborah was able to come! She loved every bit of it and is progressing</div>
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so well. I can't believe we just met her last week... She is as happy</div>
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as can be! The gospel truly does bring so much light into the lives of</div>
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others. There is a reason behind everything we do in the gospel. I</div>
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know we are laying the foundation of a great work as we place Jesus</div>
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Christ in the center of our lives. I love you all and I hope you have</div>
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a great week! There are so many stories to be shared... Just not</div>
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enough time!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Hello Everyone!</div>
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The weather is starting to cool off here and the leaves are starting</div>
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to change! I can't believe fall is just about here! What a week it has</div>
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been! Sister Quezada and I have been so blessed and we are witnessing</div>
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many miracles. I don't even know where to start!</div>
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When I first got into the area we started working with a less active</div>
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who had not come to church for a long time due to some health</div>
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problems. We did a lot of service for her and started to establish a</div>
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relationship with her. One of the things she had stopped doing was</div>
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reading her scriptures and saying her prayers. We invited her to start</div>
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doing those things again... Many many spiritual experiences later.. We</div>
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invited her to receive a priesthood blessing to help her recover so</div>
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that she would not be in so much pain. The elders came over and gave</div>
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her a blessing. This week she called us SO HAPPY, and that we needed</div>
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to come see her as soon as possible. We rushed over there and she was</div>
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standing and walking and was a whole new person!! It was an experience</div>
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I will never forget. She said that she will be back at church, and</div>
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going to the temple, and she is just so grateful to God that she is</div>
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healed. Her exact words, "this is the only time in my life I have been</div>
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able to pinpoint and exact answer to prayer. This experience has</div>
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strengthened my testimony and relationship with God." It truly was a</div>
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miracle brought forth by her faith.</div>
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On Wednesday everything seemed to just fall into place. Sister Quezada</div>
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and I have been praying SO hard to find PREPARED people to teach.</div>
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Heavenly Father is blessing us so much. We got a new investigator this</div>
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week and had an amazing lesson with her. When we first arrived she</div>
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started telling us about her love for Jesus Christ and how strong her</div>
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faith is in him. She is SO SO faithful and studies from the bible</div>
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everyday. She said she has gone from church to church searching for</div>
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the truth.. But just hasn't found it yet. Deborah prayed to God to</div>
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tell her where to find the truth and then she was lead to contact the</div>
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missionaries. We had a POWERFUL first lesson with her... The spirit</div>
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was so strong, I don't even remember what I said.. She cried tears of</div>
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joy the whole lesson. When we introduced her to the Book of Mormon and</div>
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read moronis promise she looked me in the eyes and said... I already</div>
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know this is true. My testimony of the Book of Mormon grew 100x in</div>
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that moment and the spirit was so strong I could not deny it. I KNOW</div>
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without a doubt in my mind the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and</div>
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there are so many people who are seeking for the truth. Deborah was so</div>
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grateful to know there is a prophet of God on earth today. Her cute</div>
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little 9 year old granddaughter was there for the lesson and at the</div>
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end she asked..."can I get one of those books too?" She has a big</div>
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family, and she said next time we come over we can teach them all!</div>
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Probably one of the most tender experiences I have ever had was when</div>
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we started explaining how families can be together forever.. And she</div>
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started crying again... And she said, you mean I will get to see my</div>
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baby daughter again who passed away? It was a blessing to have born my</div>
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testimony to her that yes.. Because of Jesus Christ, we all will have</div>
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the opportunity to live again. I cannot deny the spirit of God in this</div>
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work. I am merely an instrument in his hands, and it is the most</div>
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rewarding work I have ever been a part of.</div>
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This weekend was UNFORGETTABLE. Sister Quezada was sealed to her</div>
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family! A special experience as a missionary! We drove up to meet her</div>
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family on Friday afternoon... They were all in tears because they</div>
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missed her so much and it was a sweet reunion. I left her with her</div>
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family and I stayed with some sisters in the area (sister Stevenson &</div>
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sister Green). We had such a great time and taught a lot of people</div>
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Friday night. Saturday morning we went to the temple and had the</div>
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opportunity to do an endowment session before the temple sealing.. I</div>
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was in the celestial room with sister Quezadas parents right before</div>
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the sealing. They were both in tears. It was such a sweet experience.</div>
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I can only recall a few times where I have felt the spirit so strong</div>
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in my life. Seeing the Quezada family kneeling across the alter and</div>
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being sealed together for time and all eternity was a surreal moment.</div>
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I can testify that the family is the central unit of eternity... And</div>
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that families are forever. I am so grateful for the opportunity I had</div>
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to attend the temple. So many of my personal prayers were answered. I</div>
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know that there is no greater power in the world than to bind families</div>
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for time and all eternity.</div>
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Sunday was amazing. Deborah and her granddaughter came to church!!</div>
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Deborah was enthralled the whole time and kept saying that she only</div>
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had one regret "not coming to this church sooner." She kept talking</div>
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about how she kept seeking for the right church.. But the right church</div>
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wasn't a specific building. She was looking for the true followers of</div>
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Christ.. The gathering of the saints. Deborah has such great faith.</div>
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She has been reading from the Book of Mormon and already has a</div>
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powerful testimony of it. Sunday school was all about baptism she had</div>
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so many questions. We had a luncheon after church and she bonded with</div>
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the women in the ward.. And tonight we are going to have dinner and</div>
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FHE with Deborah and some of the ward members! I am so excited for</div>
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Deborah and her new journey. The Lord is ever so aware of his</div>
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children. I love this work. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be</div>
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a part of it!</div>
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Have a great week!!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Hello there!</div>
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This week started off with a great start. Getting to know the members</div>
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is starting to pay off! One of the members knew my favorite food in</div>
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the whole world is butternut squash and so she made me butternut</div>
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squash lasagna! It changed my life.... Then another woman in the ward</div>
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made me chicken noodle soup because I've been sick! I am sure feeling</div>
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the love.... Chicago Heights is growing on me.</div>
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Tuesday was a day full of miracles. We received a referral about a</div>
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week ago, but unfortunately had to cancel on him our first appointment</div>
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because of all the hoping back and forth across state borders. (; So</div>
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thankfully we were able set a return appointment with him! The lesson</div>
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was hands down one of my favorites on my mission. The spirit was so</div>
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strong, and this man has definitely been prepared by the hand of the</div>
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lord. His name is Albert and he originally ordered a bible.. But being</div>
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the sneaky missionaries that we are... we just happened to bring the</div>
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Book of Mormon. He asked what it was all about because he never heard</div>
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of it before. He invited us in and we sat down and taught him the</div>
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whole restoration and read part of the Book of Mormon with him. He was</div>
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VERY receptive and said that he could just feel that the Book of</div>
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Mormon was true and that he would read it. We invited him to be</div>
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baptized on September 24th and he accepted!! I had to keep pinching</div>
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myself to remind myself that this was real. We went skipping out of</div>
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that lesson. God has answered prayers. Sister Quezada and I have been</div>
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specially and sincerely praying for someone who would be prepared to</div>
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receive the gospel. I know God hears and answers prayers... And it is</div>
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just proof that God has children who are prepared to receive the</div>
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truth... We just have to have enough faith to find them. I am so</div>
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excited to continue to teach Albert and prepare him to be baptized!</div>
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We were also able to meet with Josefina this week. Bless her heart.</div>
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The poor woman is going through so much and is fighting to make ends</div>
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meet. Her faith in Christ is incredibly powerful. She has been reading</div>
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from the Book of Mormon and says she feels the spirit and she tells us</div>
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that we have been sent to her by God to help her grow closer to him.</div>
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The spirit is always so powerful in her lessons. We were able to take</div>
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a member of the ward with us and she was able to testify perfectly to</div>
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josefina. We have invited josefina to be baptized.. The struggle is...</div>
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She works such long hours and getting to church is a struggle! We are</div>
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working with her and helping her to build her faith.</div>
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Sister Quezada and I have been working suuuuper hard. Wow, I am so</div>
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incredibly grateful for her and LOVE her so much. We are witnessing</div>
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many miracles. We have set a goal to have 10 "diligent contacts made"</div>
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per day in between appointments. It is helping us to grow and learn</div>
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how to work together has a companionship! We are trying our best to</div>
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find new people to teach. She is absolutely amazing. It has only been</div>
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two weeks and she has grown so much. SISTER QUEZADA HAS MADE THE</div>
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DECISION TO SERVE A MISSION. after much fasting and prayer this week,</div>
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she has strongly felt prompted that this is what the lord would have</div>
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her do. This is such an exciting time in her life right now, her</div>
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family is being sealed THIS saturday!! We were both so happy! I made</div>
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coldstone milkshakes to celebrate.</div>
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Man, what else happened this week? We have been working closely with</div>
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the elders in our ward and also the relief society president. She is</div>
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also new to her calling and the ward and so she doesn't know too many</div>
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people... So we are figuring things out together! It is a slow but</div>
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wonderful process. On Saturday we organized a district finding</div>
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activity to go out and "blitz" to try and tackle the long list of less</div>
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actives that no one seems to know about. It was very successful, but</div>
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is going to be a continual work and effort. Best news of the whole</div>
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week! WE NOW HAVE A WARD MISSION LEADER. 🙌🏻 He is very humble and I</div>
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know the Lord is going to help and teach him in this calling. I am</div>
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just so grateful.. It will be a great help with connecting to the</div>
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ward. The ward is growin on me. One of our ward members has a wife who</div>
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is interested in taking the missionary lessons and wants to be</div>
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baptized. You could consider that a miracle! Day by day, things are</div>
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getting better here in Chicago Heights. I know the lord is ever so</div>
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aware of the people here in this area. They are all doing their best</div>
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and seeking to feel Gods love.</div>
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Speaking of love and feeling gods love, I came across a scripture this</div>
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week in Ephesians chapter 3 that really stood out to me.</div>
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17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being</div>
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rooted and grounded in love,</div>
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18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and</div>
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length, and depth, and height;</div>
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19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye</div>
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might be filled with all the fulness of God.</div>
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20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that</div>
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we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,</div>
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I have been striving to strengthen my relationship with Jesus Christ</div>
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by better understanding who he was and how he lived. As I have been</div>
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studying, what has stood out to me the most is that the Savior always</div>
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acted in LOVE. I always feel the spirit when I have love towards</div>
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other people and I am serving them. Sometimes as a missionary I feel</div>
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like I miss the point... I tend to get so caught up in the little</div>
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details of things that I forget what it is truly all about. Love.</div>
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Inviting people to come closer to Jesus Christ and feel of his love!</div>
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That is what we are all wanting to feel right? The love of Jesus</div>
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Christ and Heavenly Father? To know they are there and they are</div>
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listening.. And are aware of us?? Well, if so, how do we attain that</div>
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love? How do we feel of the love of the savior? I've come to notice</div>
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that when I feel his love the strongest is when I am serving</div>
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others...whether that be physically or spiritually. The power and love</div>
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of God is incomprehensible. I don't think we can fathom Gods sincere</div>
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love for each one of his children. Sometimes I get overwhelmed.. And</div>
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think to myself... "Am I even making a difference?" Then Heavenly</div>
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Father reminds me that he knows and loves all his children and wants</div>
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all of them to make it back to him someday. So God created all of us</div>
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to go out and "do something" and serve those around us and help to</div>
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remind them of the love Heavenly Father has for them. I love this</div>
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quote by Gordon B. Hinkley:</div>
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"My satisfaction has come from the assurance that I did what the lord</div>
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wanted me to do and that I was and instrument in his hands for the</div>
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accomplishment of his purposes. In the course of that experience,</div>
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there became riveted into my very being a conviction and knowledge</div>
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that his is in very deed the true and living work of god, restored</div>
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through a prophet for the blessing of all who will accept it and live</div>
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its principles."</div>
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Heavenly Father has blessed me so much... All that I have.. All that I</div>
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am.. I owe to him. Choosing to serve a mission was a difficult</div>
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decision for me... But looking back, it should have been the easiest</div>
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decision to ever make. God has blessed me in countless ways..I am so</div>
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grateful for his love and patience for me. I am so grateful for this</div>
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sacred time I have to grow closer to the lord and strengthen my</div>
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relationship with him as I consecrate my time, talents, and strength</div>
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to share this powerful message to his children here in Chicago. I have</div>
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never relied so much upon the promptings of the spirit in my life. I</div>
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have felt the Lord lead and guiding me along. I can testify that this</div>
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is his work. I am merely an instrument in his hands. I found a quote</div>
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by Elder Ballard that I love. "The power of this work is when we get</div>
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to the point in our relationships with Heavenly Father that we know</div>
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the voice of the Spirit and we know it so well that we know exactly</div>
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what we should do. " I hope that not only now on my mission... But</div>
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also for the rest of my life, I can become like "leaves in a stream",</div>
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to obey His call.. wanting more than anything else to follow him.</div>
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I truly feel privileged to have been blessed with the opportunity to</div>
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serve the Lord with all my heart, might, mind, and strength. My</div>
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service as a missionary has eternally blessed my life. Elder Ballard</div>
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also explains this "spiritual change" that can take place from the</div>
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service as a missionary. "A spiritual rebirth can be yours as you</div>
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serve the Lord in total service. Prayer will have a deeper dimension,</div>
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and the scriptures will be pondered and more deeply appreciated. The</div>
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Holy Ghost will become more evident; and your capacity to love will</div>
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increase." I have felt my love for God, for his son, Jesus Christ,</div>
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and for his children grow immensely. This is Gods work. "Brethren,</div>
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shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward.</div>
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Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice,</div>
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and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing”(D&C</div>
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128:22). I invite each of you to come join with us! Share the gospel</div>
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with those around you and help them feel Gods love.</div>
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Have a wonderful week!! Thank you for your love and support!!!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Hello Everyone!</div>
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This week has probably been the most stressful week of my life!</div>
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White-washing an area and training... Well pre-training a missionary</div>
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has been pretty crazy. However, I have been able to feel the Lords</div>
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hand guiding me along each and every day. My new companion is an</div>
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absolute miracle! Her name is sister Quezada and she is the sweetest</div>
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girl! I already have so much LOVE for her. It has been confirmed many</div>
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times that we are supposed to be together and that she is supposed to</div>
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be here at this time. At the end of our first night together we just</div>
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both broke down into tears for how grateful we were to be together and</div>
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what a blessing it is to be able to serve with one another. We had a</div>
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lesson with one of our investigators Josephina our first day together</div>
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and it was powerful! The spirit was so strong. Josephina has many many</div>
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trials in her life but has more faith than anyone I know. She has been</div>
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reading from the Book of Mormon and says she feels closer to God when</div>
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she reads it. She says she wants the same "spirit" in her life as the</div>
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spirit we bring. Josephina is so sweet, she calls us her Angels. I</div>
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love her so much!</div>
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Another cool thing that happened this week... Elder Grow from the</div>
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quorum of the seventy came and visited our mission and we got to meet</div>
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with him and ask questions. I learned so much from him, he taught all</div>
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about what it means to teach repentance and baptize converts. Just the</div>
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upliftment that I needed especially because I've been praying to know</div>
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how to go about helping this area... and ward. Talking to him gave me</div>
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lots of ideas and comfort in knowing that this is truly the lords</div>
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work.</div>
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Sister Quezada has been doing so well! She is conquering her fears.</div>
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She is very shy and is scared to talk to people.. But she doesn't let</div>
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that stop her! Friday night we had some time to fill, and I asked her</div>
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if she felt any promptings of what we should do. I started naming off</div>
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some people we could go see.. And she interrupted and said "...I</div>
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really don't want to... But my heart is pounding and I feel like we</div>
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need to go finding and I need to face my fear." So we went finding...</div>
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And guess what? She DID IT! I was so proud of her! She contacted six</div>
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people that night!! Seeing her share her testimony is such a sweet</div>
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experience. Since she is only a recent convert of a year it is so dear</div>
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and precious to her. It is a very special experience to help her</div>
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understand the gospel on a deeper level. I know.. And she knows...</div>
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That God knows exactly why she was supposed to come on this "mini</div>
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mission" at this time. I already feel so much love for her and I know</div>
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Heavenly Father has placed her here for the many people of this ward.</div>
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Hmmm.. What else? We have been working like crazy to get to know the</div>
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area, the members... The less actives... And our investigators. It's a</div>
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wee bit stressful because we don't have a ward mission leader</div>
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currently... But don't you worry, we are working on reactivating him.</div>
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(; We are working on establishing relationships and trust with the</div>
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members, because unfortunately the missionaries that have been in this</div>
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area in the past have lost a lot of respect and trust. This week we</div>
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are also going to be doing a lot and a lot of finding, because our</div>
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teaching pool has dissipated. Which means knocking on doors in his</div>
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area. please pray that hearts will be prepared and the lord will lead</div>
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us to those who are ready!</div>
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These past few weeks have been very humbling for me. Being thrown into</div>
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a brand new area, without a companion has in no way been easy... But I</div>
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am learning a lot about myself and my relationship with God. I was</div>
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studying in Ether, and the story of the brother of Jared really had an</div>
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impact on my perspective with this new challenging area. In ether</div>
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chapter 2, Jared and his brother and their families and friends set</div>
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out on their journey to a promised land.. They "go forth into the</div>
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wilderness" and follow the instructions of the Lord on where they</div>
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should travel... "Being directed continually by the hand of the lord."</div>
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In verse 16, the lord commands them to "go to work" according to the</div>
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instructions and he builds the barges. Well, brother of Jared gets</div>
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done building the barges and he is thinking... Wait a minute.. How are</div>
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we going to breathe?? So he cries to the lord and asks for his help</div>
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and guidance. So the Lord tells him how to allow air into the barges.</div>
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Everything was great until brother of Jared realized that the barges</div>
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were dark. So, what does he do? He cries to the lord again, but this</div>
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time... God doesn't tell him what to do he takes a step back and tests</div>
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the faith of his child. He asks the brother of Jared "what will ye</div>
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that I should do that ye may have light in your vessel?" In a way he</div>
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is saying, brother of Jared, I have lead you to where you are now, I</div>
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have taught you, and blessed you, and YOU KNOW I am going to lead you</div>
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across the sea... Now I am leaving it up to you to figure out how to</div>
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get light into the barges. So brother of Jared goes and ponders on</div>
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this for a while... And with his incredible faith he takes 16 stones</div>
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and has the lord touch each one that they may bring forth light.</div>
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Okay so the reason for the incredibly long story is because the spirit</div>
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hit me so strong as I was reading over this chapter. The lord has lead</div>
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me all along my mission... He has taught me to "build my barge" and to</div>
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do the things to strengthen and prepare me for my journey... Not</div>
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saying that it has all been easy up until this point.. Because I've</div>
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had to work hard. But something has been so different about this</div>
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area... It is almost has if God has commanded me to labor in this area</div>
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but hasn't given me any specific direction on how to go about doing</div>
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so. I have plead with the lord and prayed for help for him to "tell me</div>
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what to do." Well, according to D&C 58:26 "it is not meet that the</div>
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lord should command in all things." Obtaining direction and light in</div>
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"my barge" is becoming a precious growing experience for me. The lord</div>
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has given me so many resources to help this area, and he is there</div>
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willing to help, but he is waiting for me to figure it out so that he</div>
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may "touch the stones" and consecrate my efforts. Heavenly Father sure</div>
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knows what he is doing. Not commanding in all things and allowing his</div>
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children to exercise their faith... Which often causes some trial of</div>
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faith (struggle) but it is necessary in order to grow. It is almost as</div>
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if he says, "I have given you the talents and resources; and I have</div>
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taught you up to this point.. Let's see how you do with it."</div>
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That being said. I am praying and I am working so that I may bring</div>
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forth my stones to the lord and have him touch them.. So that my</div>
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efforts when combined with the help of the lord may bring light unto</div>
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the people in this ward. I know this is his work. I am so grateful for</div>
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the opportunity that I have to be a part of it, and for all that he is</div>
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teaching me each and every day. I love my Heavenly Father and my</div>
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savior Jesus Christ.</div>
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Thank you for all of your prayers and support! They are most</div>
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definitely felt! Please help the missionaries around you! THEY NEED</div>
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IT. Have a great week!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Hello Everyone!</div>
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This week has been utter Mayhem... I don't even know where to begin.</div>
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Well for starters sister Markland-Haynes unexpectedly went home. So, I</div>
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was put in a tri-panionship with sister Plomgren and sister Bott this</div>
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week! We temporarily covered both areas.. Which made it fun since they</div>
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serve in Gary Indiana... where pretty much everything is abandoned. So</div>
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we have quite a party jumping from state to state. It's been a</div>
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whirlwind of a week and completely unexpected. So it has was the week</div>
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of the three amigos in Gary Indiana trying to go about sharing the</div>
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gospel until.....On Saturday night president called. Annnnd I'm pretty</div>
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sure my stress has reached a new level. Haha! There isn't a</div>
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missionary to be my companion... And president doesn't want to close</div>
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down Chicago heights area and but also doesn't want us covering both</div>
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areas. So we were all wondering what he was going to do.</div>
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President Bingham may have gotten a little too creative tryin to find</div>
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me a companion. .. "Sister Parke! I found you a companion!" Thinking</div>
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to myself... Awesome! He then continued... She is in a ward from up</div>
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north.. And just graduated high school. She's unsure if she wants to</div>
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serve a mission but is willing to be your companion until the end of</div>
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the transfer until the new missionaries come in and you will be</div>
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training. Waaaaaiiiit... Whaaaat?? A companion that's NOT even a</div>
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missionary... In an area I don't know... That just happens to be in</div>
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the south side of Chicago. Well all I can say is that it leaves ALOT</div>
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of opportunities for miracles! I found this quote by Gordon B Hinckley</div>
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that I love "There is no obstacle too great, no challenge too</div>
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difficult, if we have faith." So it all comes down to faith... And</div>
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some serious tenacity. HA Or in the words of President Bingham...</div>
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"It's going to take some serious grit to turn this area around."</div>
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Since I'm going to need a lot of "grit" I also am going to need a lot</div>
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of FAITH. So I studied up quite a bit on it... No coincidence I was in</div>
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alma chapter 32 in my Book of Mormon reading! I am trying to</div>
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Understand and gain a stronger testimony of the Book of Mormon. I read</div>
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through the talk "The Book of Mormon-- a book from God" by Tad</div>
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Callister. So many times we have investigators ask us why is the Book</div>
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of Mormon so essential if we already have the Bible to teach us about</div>
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Jesus Christ? This talk helped me to better understand how to respond</div>
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to these types of questions, but also... Helped me to strengthen my</div>
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own testimony of the Book of Mormon and the prophet Joseph Smith. One</div>
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of my favorite parts of being a missionary is that I get to share and</div>
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testify about the Book of Mormon ALL day every day! I have developed a</div>
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greater love and understanding of the Book of Mormon. I know that it</div>
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is true. I know that anyone who has the desire to know if it is true</div>
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can receive their answer as they act in faith. As i was studying in</div>
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Alma 32 this week--best chapter ever-- and it talks a lot about</div>
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humility, faith, and desire. What I love about this chapter is that</div>
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Alma is explaining to the people the importance of the desire to do</div>
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what is right, and encouraging them to act on that righteous desire</div>
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and experiment upon their faith. Over time, if it be a good seed of a</div>
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"good desire" then they will receive their answer. I LOVE IT. I have</div>
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been blessed to witness this many times on my mission with those I am</div>
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teaching...And also with myself. Just as alma explained... It takes</div>
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little by little, nourishing the seed.. Strengthening the seed. The</div>
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importance of diligence in faith and continuing to persevere even when</div>
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hard times come. I love the Book of Mormon. It has changed my life and</div>
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my relationship with my savior Jesus Christ. I have witnessed the deep</div>
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change in myself and others that comes from reading and studying the</div>
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Book of Mormon. It is the Word of God and has been given to bless us</div>
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and bring us closer to our Heavenly Father.</div>
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So here we go... I love the quote by Joseph smith, "Sometimes the lord</div>
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brings us low before he can bring us higher." There is so much work</div>
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to be done in Chicago heights, and I am excited to get a companion who</div>
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is ready to go out and work. I already feel a love for the people, and</div>
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I don't know what it is quite yet, but I know I'm supposed to be here.</div>
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There has been such a damaged thinking In this ward in the past, But</div>
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it's time to change that! I have learned a lot about humility these</div>
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past few days. Heavenly Father is ever so aware of this work... And</div>
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his children. I am looking forward to this new challenge that lies</div>
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ahead. The Lord is teaching me and guiding me along the way. I know I</div>
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have been placed in this situation at this time so that I can learn to</div>
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rely on the lord in ALL things and gain a greater understanding of how</div>
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to recognize the promptings of the Holy Ghost. I am Praying for the</div>
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lord to teach me how to follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost,</div>
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especially now at this point in my mission. The role Holy Ghost is so</div>
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important in decision making, not only as a missionary... But life in</div>
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general. Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. Each and every day is filled</div>
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with them. God has given us the agency to choose for ourselves, but he</div>
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did not leave us alone! He has provided the gift of the Holy Ghost!</div>
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This last few months of my mission I am really trying to learn through</div>
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and by the spirit. I have come so far, yet I have much farther to go.</div>
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That is the wonderful thing about the gospel... We are never done</div>
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learning! Just like the prophet says, "Decisions Determine Destiny." I</div>
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love that. I pray that the Holy Ghost may lead and guide my decisions</div>
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so that I can be an instrument in the Lords hands.</div>
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I love you all! Thank you for your prayers and support! Continue to</div>
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pray for opportunities to share the gospel!! Have a great week!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Sister Parke</div>
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Pictures (maybe out of order) </div>
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1. Free veggies on the side of the road?? #bestdayever</div>
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2. Packing up sister Haynes.</div>
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3. The tripanionship</div>
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4. Baking bread!</div>
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5. Happy one year to my "daughter" haha</div>
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6. Relieving stress.</div>
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7. Having a hard day so sis. Plomgren got me a butternut squash</div>
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8. Gary Indiana at its finest. Coffee anyone? #ghetto</div>
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Hello Everyone!</div>
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What a week it has been here in Chicago Heights! My new companions</div>
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name is sister Markland-Haynes, she is from Arizona. She is super</div>
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awesome and we get along great! So about my new area.... It is so much</div>
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different than I expected. The people here are very humble and</div>
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receptive to learning more about Jesus Christ. I can already tell I am</div>
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going to love it here. I miss the busyness of the city... But the</div>
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beautiful scenery of the green trees makes up the difference. I am</div>
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still getting used to the slower pace of the burbs... I am looking</div>
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forward to getting to know the members better to help me love the area</div>
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even more.</div>
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We took a trip into Ford heights... Man, I felt like I was in a</div>
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different world. We knocked some doors.. And people actually answered</div>
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and were willing to listen! Everyone here is so humble and loves Jesus</div>
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and will talk to us and wants to learn about the Book of Mormon! IT IS</div>
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THE BEST. Contacting here is so much fun because it feels like</div>
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everyone is your friend! Sister Markland-Haynes and I have had so many</div>
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people placed in our paths. Literally, we were in Walmart the other</div>
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night... And a man looked over at us, saw the name tags and came right</div>
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over to us and asked us about the Book of Mormon and said he met</div>
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elders on the bus long ago and has always wanted to learn more! So we</div>
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have an appointment with him next week!</div>
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On Friday we had so many miracles... We were able to contact a woman</div>
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named Tawaii. She is incredible. She came across the Book of Mormon</div>
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while she was online searching for a bible. Anyways she has been</div>
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seeking answers about the bible and feels that she needs religion in</div>
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her life. So, she ordered up herself a Book of Mormon.. And two sister</div>
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missionaries came to her door! We had a great first lesson with her!</div>
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She then introduced us to her 18 year old daughter who has also been</div>
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seeking God in her life. The people here in this area are so humble</div>
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and have more faith in their whole body than I have in my pinky. Many</div>
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of them come from heartbreaking circumstances... I am amazed by their</div>
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trust in God, and their ability to keep going even when things seem to</div>
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be at the worst.</div>
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I had one of the most humbling experiences of my mission the other</div>
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night. We were visiting a less active family. This mother is a single</div>
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mom of five young children, -mostly from all different fathers- she is</div>
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doing her best to make ends meet. She loves the missionaries and</div>
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wanted to have us over for dinner. They literally have no food or</div>
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anything in their home... But she wanted to feed us. She had some cans</div>
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of corn and instant mashed potatoes. She fixed sister Haynes and I</div>
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plates and gave us most food. She wouldn't feed herself or her</div>
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children until we ate. Mom, it broke my heart... These people</div>
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literally have NOTHING... and it's not even their fault.. It's this</div>
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environment that they grow up in. I feel so bad the children.. Such</div>
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hard lives. Many of them don't have homes particularly because they</div>
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don't know who their fathers or mothers even are. They are wardens of</div>
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the state.. Or foster children. I can't even imagine. I am so grateful</div>
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for you mom and dad! I will never take my family for granted. So very</div>
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blessed.</div>
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The ward here is super small, and is struggling right now. Many years</div>
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ago it used to be a big flourishing ward, but many people have moved</div>
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out of have gone less active. When I say super small. There are</div>
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probably only 50 active members. Our ward mission leader also just</div>
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went inactive last month. Gahhhh! There is a list of over 300 names of</div>
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just relief society women who are less active! We have our work cut</div>
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out for us. The also other great thing is.. The old relief society</div>
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president just moved so we just got we new one three weeks ago. She is</div>
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suuuuper sweet. Pretty much, my goal is trying to get to know the area</div>
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and the ward members we do have and then branch out and go find the</div>
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others!</div>
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I found a poem that I absolutely love about the life of a missionary.</div>
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A mission is a strange experience</div>
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It is a trial and a test</div>
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A mission throws you at the worst</div>
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Yet teaches you the best</div>
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I've never been so happy</div>
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I've never been so depressed</div>
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I've never felt so forsaken</div>
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I've never felt so blessed</div>
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I've never been so confused</div>
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Things have never been so clear</div>
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I've never felt my Heavenly Father so distant</div>
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He's never been so near</div>
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I've never been so discouraged</div>
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I've never been so full of hope</div>
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I feel I could go forever</div>
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I think I've come to the end of my rope</div>
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I've never had it quite so easy</div>
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I've never had it quite so rough</div>
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Things have never been so smooth</div>
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Things have never been so rough</div>
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I've never traveled through more valleys</div>
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I've never ascended so many peaks</div>
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I've never met so many nice people</div>
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I've never met so many freaks</div>
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I've never had so many ups</div>
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I've never had so many downs</div>
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I've never worn so many smiles</div>
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I've never worn so many frowns</div>
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I've never been so lonely</div>
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I've never had so many friends</div>
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Boy, I hope this is over soon</div>
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Gosh, I hope it never ends</div>
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"I cannot promise you fun. I cannot promise you ease and comfort. I</div>
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cannot promise you freedom from discouragement, from fear, from</div>
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downright misery at times. But I can promise you that you will grow as</div>
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you have never grown in a similar period during your entire lives. I</div>
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can promise you a happiness that will be unique and wonderful and</div>
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lasting. I can promise you that you will reevaluate your lives, that</div>
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you will establish new priorities, that you will live closer to the</div>
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Lord, that prayer will become a real and wonderful experience, that</div>
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you will walk with faith in the outcome of the good things you do."</div>
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President Hinckley</div>
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I love being a missionary. I am learning so much about myself and my</div>
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relationship with the Lord. This point in my mission is a huuuuge</div>
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opportunity to learn and to grow and demonstrate my faith in Christ,</div>
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and rely on him for help. My satisfaction has come from the assurance</div>
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that I am acting in faith and I am doing what the Lord wants me to do</div>
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and that I am instrument in His hands in accomplishing his will!</div>
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Thank you for all of your love and support!! Talk to you next week!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Sister Parke</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the O'Brien's! It was so good to see them again!</td></tr>
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Hello everyone!</div>
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Well. It's been a crazy week. Two exchanges. One mini missionary. And</div>
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a transfer. Yup, the dreaded day has come... I am leaving lakeshore!!</div>
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Saying goodbye to the city and headed to south side. That's right my</div>
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friends... The south side of Chicago. I will be in an area called</div>
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Chicago Heights. It is the suburbs of south of Chicago. I leave early</div>
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Tuesday morning and head down to meet my new companion! I am very</div>
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nervous... and really sad to leave sister Webber... But I know change</div>
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brings forth new opportunities and allows room for growth.</div>
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I found a quote by Elder M Russell Ballard that I LOVE really stood</div>
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out to me this week. "You can never do more for the lord than he can</div>
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do for you. Whenever you serve the lord he blesses you. Weaknesses</div>
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become strengths, challenges become opportunities, trials become</div>
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triumphs, and adversity becomes an adventure in the service of the</div>
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Lord. " It is so very true, When we lose ourselves in the work of the</div>
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Lord we find ourselves. I am so grateful for this opportunity to</div>
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strengthen my relationship with the savior as I grow closer to him</div>
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through following the promptings of the spirit. I have a strong</div>
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testimony of the importance of sharing this gospel with others. Jesus</div>
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Christ lives. He is our savior. The Book of Mormon is the word of God.</div>
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This is the restored church of Jesus Christ here on earth today.</div>
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Even though I am scared and nervous for my new area... I know that as</div>
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I place my trust in The lord I will find peace and strength. I came</div>
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across the song "how firm a foundation" in my studies this morning.</div>
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“Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed, For I am thy God and</div>
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will still give thee aid. I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause</div>
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thee to stand,... Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.” As we</div>
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place our faith in Jesus Christ and build our foundation upon that</div>
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faith... We will be able to resist the temptations and overcome the</div>
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challenges and trials that we face!</div>
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Thank you for all of your love and support! Sorry it's been a crazy</div>
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day/week! I'll update you on the new area next week!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Hello everyone!</div>
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What a great week it has been! Soaking up the sunshine and teaching</div>
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people about the gospel! Sister Webber and I have been working hard</div>
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and the lord continues to bless us as we faithfully serve him. I'll</div>
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just jump right into the week!</div>
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Tuesday was incredible and full of so many miracles. Cool experience.</div>
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So our appointment fell through so we decided we would call some pnis</div>
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to try and set up some appointments. We were walkin down the street</div>
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and passed a man sitting on the side of the road. Not thinkin too much</div>
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about it... We kept walking. The spirit prompted us to go back and to</div>
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talk to the man. We introduced ourselves as missionaries and we sat</div>
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down and taught him the restoration right then and there! It was SO</div>
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awesome. The spirit was so strong. He is going through a very rough</div>
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spot in his life right now. His wife just left him with the kids so he</div>
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flew to Chicago to try and visit his children.. His bag got stolen and</div>
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he is out of work.. So now he is forced to live out of shelters. It is</div>
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the saddest story! But I know God is aware of him and this is his</div>
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opportunity to humble himself, and turn to The lord and ask for help.</div>
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His life seems like it is at ruins, but I know God can fix all broken</div>
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things. It made me think of the talk by dieter f uchtdorf, "tomorrow</div>
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the lord will do wonders among you". I invite all of you to read it.</div>
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This is Gods work. He is so Innately aware of each of his children.</div>
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Sister Webber and I had a very cool experience tonight. It was 8:45 at</div>
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night and we had about 15 min left in our day. We were super tired</div>
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because it had been a long hot day and were tempted to call it a</div>
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night. We prayed and told God that we had time to contact one more</div>
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person and asked him to lead us to where he would have us be. We</div>
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rounded the corner to our apartment and found and old woman standing</div>
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at the bus stop looking confused. We started talking with her.. She</div>
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just moved from Korea... In her broken English she explained she was</div>
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trying to go south.. But no bus was coming. We looked up the times for</div>
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the bus, and it said "no arrival times". (What?! When does that ever</div>
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happen? NEVER.) so we were tryin to help her out.. And she recognized</div>
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our name tags. "You.. Mormon?" She then simply explained to us how her</div>
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sister was a Mormon and attended BYU many many years ago. She was up</div>
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north visiting her sister for the day. We asked her were her sister</div>
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lived and she said right across the street... From our apartment! So</div>
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we started taking down information when her sister walked up right</div>
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then!! She recognized us as missionaries and was SO happy!! She</div>
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explained that she had a Book of Mormon and it brought her so much</div>
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happiness and that she wants to come back to church. She explained how</div>
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she found the missionaries in Korea and then moved out to Utah. It was</div>
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one of the coolest experiences. God knows each of his children</div>
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individually. What a humbling experience to be a part of this sacred</div>
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work. Sister Webber and I learned a few things that night. 1. We</div>
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witness miracles when we are obedient. 2. Even when you feel like</div>
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giving up, keep going! 3. This is without a doubt the work of the</div>
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Lord. 4. Tender mercies of the Lord are real.</div>
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So another cool miracle moment. Flashback to about three months ago we</div>
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contacted a man named Robert on the bus. Turns out he had just been</div>
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baptized a year ago but stopped coming to church. Anyways, when we</div>
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talked to him then he wasn't too interested in coming back to church,</div>
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we gave him our number.. Didn't think too much about it. Then this</div>
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week we get a call... And it was Robert!! He said he was going through</div>
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a rough time and wanted to start getting back into church. We met with</div>
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him on Friday... Guess what? He is eligible for the SA branch!</div>
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#miracle. Anyways it was super awesome.</div>
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We also got to meet with Carleen this week for the first time in</div>
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forever! She has been so busy with work! It was great to catch up with</div>
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her... We have really been helping her with knowing how to share the</div>
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gospel with her family and friends. It brings so much happiness when</div>
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we share the gospel with those we love!</div>
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We had an incredible day on Saturday. It's always a wonderful thing</div>
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when 3 out of your four appointments don't fall through! We had our</div>
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first appointment with a man that we contacted this week named</div>
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Mehemed. He is from Uzbekistan... Pretty cool huh? Chicago is the</div>
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biggest melting pot and has people from ALL over the world. Sometimes</div>
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I don't even feel like I am in America! Ha! But anyways.. The lesson</div>
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went well! He is open to learning more, however he has a hang up on</div>
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modern day prophets. So we are going to keep in touch and help him</div>
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understand the Book of Mormon better.</div>
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Oh another crazy miracle. We were downtown Saturday evening for an</div>
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appointment.. Tons and tons and tons of people because it was</div>
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lalapoluza? Yeah. Don't ask. Some major concert here in Chicago at</div>
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millennium park... Anyways soooooo many people. So we were takin some</div>
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alternative routes to try and make it to the bus to get back home. We</div>
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unexpectedly ran into the less active member Steve who we had been</div>
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working with about a month ago! we had lost connection with him</div>
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because he got a new phone. Buuuut he said that he wanted to come to</div>
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church next Sunday! Yay! Sunday was full of tender mercies! Sonny and</div>
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Michael came to church! It was great! We had an awesome lesson with</div>
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Sonny this week and are helping him progress towards baptism. We also</div>
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had a great lesson with Michael and talked to him a lot about Fasting.</div>
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He has been praying and reading from the Book of Mormon and has</div>
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committed to fast next Sunday to seek an answer. He is one of the most</div>
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spiritual people I have ever met. The members in this ward are so</div>
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INCREDIBLE. Annette brought her friend Elizabeth to church on</div>
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Sunday... Which was great! We connected with her very well .., and</div>
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then we had another member bring a friend who moved here from</div>
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Wales--he has the cooooooolest accent. #referrals. Man, I never want</div>
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to leave this ward!! I LOVE it with all of my heart.</div>
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Jess is doing sooooo good. She got a calling and her temple recommend.</div>
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Sadly the temple is closed until September... But she is getting</div>
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started on her family history to take names to the temple! So so happy</div>
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for her. Cool story. So randomly out of the blue her landlord called</div>
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her and told her that she couldn't renew her lease and would have to</div>
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move out of her apartment. Jess was heartbroken! This is the cool</div>
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part, so she was looking for new apartments and found one that is only</div>
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a mile away from us and the difference in rent is EXACTLY what she</div>
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needs to pay for tithing every month. Coincidence? absolutely NOT.</div>
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I have been reading the book "our search for happiness" by Elder M.</div>
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Russell Ballard. I love the simple restored truths of the gospel. I</div>
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feel so blessed to have the knowledge of the gospel in my life. How</div>
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often we take it for granted!! I am grateful for the love of the</div>
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Savior for all men! I cherish every moment I have to help others feel</div>
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of this love. Thank you for all of your support, love, and prayers! I</div>
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hope you have a wonderful week!</div>
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Love,</div>
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