Here is the big news! My new companion is *drum roll please*
SISTER LARSEN!!!!!!:)
Okay y'all but for real, she is the literal best. She is totally pre-trained and she is killing it. She is from Roy Utah and she is actually a convert of a year and a half. That's right, she has only been a member for a little over a year and she is out spreading the good word. How amazing is that??? She is so much fun and we get along great.
Here is a quick spiritual story...
Last Sunday when President called me and asked me to train I was able to see a list of all the new missionaries. We were on the phone with the office elders discussing the new missionaries. They asked me who I thought I would train. I told them confidently that I would train Sister Larsen. They both said that they thought I would train Sister Livingston. I told them that only time would tell. Later that night we talked with another set of Sisters both saying I would train Sister Livingston. I still stood proud that I would train Sister Larsen. We arrive at transfers and I went into my meeting.
After an hour or so of training we met for breakfast with the new missionaries. We met our companions. Sure enough, Sister Larsen was called out to be my trainee. I have a firm testimony of inspired callings. I know that God calls and directs his work. I have been praying for Sister Larsen since September. I had a feeling I would train and I knew that she would come in time.
We have had so much fun these past few days. We participated in a huge stake event. The event gathers over 10,000 people each year. Basically what happens is everyone in the stake brings their Nativity scenes and they set them up. Over 400 nativities in one building with various music performances. All of the missionaries sang for two of the days. It was a beautiful event that happened over 4 days. It was incredible.
We also had a mission conference this past week. Elder Bednar came and spoke to all of us. It was AMAZING. He basically led a giant discussion. He asked us questions, we responded and it was amazing. I felt the spirit so strong. I even raised my hand and sparked a discussion, it was amazing to sit there and have a conversation with an apostle.
We talked about having a discussion filled and founded on love. He stared me in the eye and said "I can feel your love for me, the Savior, your family, your companion, and the gospel. I can testify that the Lord loves you too." I am still in awe.
I love feeling the spirit and I know that God loves all of us.
Hannah had her baptism this week and boy, was it a struggle. We arrived to the baptism that the Elders had planned and they had changed the time without telling us. We laughed and just did studies until it started.
Hannah arrived and was so excited to see us. She cried, I cried, we all cried. She forgot underclothing to change in to so we ended up running to the store to buy her some dry under clothes. It was hilarious. The elders were so embarrassed and they thanked us like 800 times. We are a pretty tight knit group. The baptism was good, the spirit was so strong.
We are continuing to teach Maria. We had a great lesson with her and reminded her of the love Heavenly Father has for her. I love her so so much. We meet with her tomorrow and I am so excited.
Well y'all. I have had a great week. I am super excited for the holidays. I love Christmas. I hope you all take a chance to participate in light the world this year. It will be great.
Have a great week y'all.
Love,
Sister Gray
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| Stake Nativity Activity |
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Stake Nativity Activity
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| New Missionaries |
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| Sister Larsen and Sister Gray |
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| Lunch ? |
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| Big Eyes ! |
