June 9, 2014 (Finally in Order)

I love my new companion, but I am really sad that Sister Montgomery is gone.  She changed me forever!!   She has helped me to see through completely different eyes and I have learned how to truly love people.  I have learned how to completely give myself up to God!!  I can't even explain how much I have changed inside in the past 3 months!  

My new companion Sister Auble is from Houston Texas.  She is a hair dresser and a singer, but completely different than Sister Montgomery.  We have a lot to learn from each other and a lot to teach each other so this is going to be very interesting ;)  But I am grateful that I can see her potential and her love for the gospel.  She is an amazing daughter of God and I pray that we can make each other better after this transfer is over!!  

We had an awesome week because Randy the atheist isn't really atheist any more :)  Sister Auble is really bold and invited him to be baptized so it was wicked sweet!!  He is preparing right now for the 12th of July and we are stoked!!  Yesterday I was pretty bold with him though. He was saying now that he believes in God that he needs to find the church that is right for him.  Being very inspired by the spirit (because I could never say these things myself) I told him he is going to search all over the earth for a light that is right in front of him.  I bore my testimony about how eternal TRUE happiness is only going to be found in GODS church and I KNOW with all of my heart that THIS is his church.  It was not me speaking and I can't explain the power that I felt and then the fear afterward!  I thought he was going to stop talking to us then and there.  But Because Heavenly Father touched him; I know he feels it even a little more now.  He still wants to find out on his own, but I know my testimony touched him.

So a lot of my studies are focused on him and today I was really studying about faith!!  And I was thinking about even if there wasn't a god or if Jesus Christ never came to the earth or if the Joseph Smith was a fraud then this is ALL still worth it!  I have never felt like my life has been more fulfilling than now.  I have never felt so much peace, love and joy that I could never find in the world.  The best part is I KNOW there is a God.  He is my father.  HIs son, my brother, came to the earth and died for ME!!  And through the Prophet Joseph Smith GOD'S church was restored.  I know this because I have tested out my faith.  I have given up SO much for it and found out myself through trial and tribulation.  It has been the most amazing process of my entire life.  One I pray that I will never forget!  I have a purpose to live!!  I have peace in my heart that nothing in this world can offer!  

There is a quote I want to share with you
"Even if the Church weren't true, it would still be the best way to raise a righteous family unto our Heavenly Father.  This is the "common sense" approach to understanding the gospel."

I know it is true and it makes everything SO worth it!!  I am so grateful for your sacrifice mom.  And Dads as well and everyone else who has touched my life!!  I would not be who I am today and where I am today without the two of you!  You have carried me through the hardest times of my life and have taught me how to trust my Father in Heaven.  That trust has helped me more now than ever!  I love you guys!!

So we went to transfers on Wednesday and I got to see the sisters I was with in the MTC!!!  Look at how no one really has changed!!..... except me :)  I am grateful that this is the biggest change of my ENTIRE LIFE!!!  I pray that it doesn't stop though!  I have a long way to go!  These pictures are a physical change and you can't see the spiritual change, but I swear when I look into my eyes in the mirror I cannot recognize who I am, but at the same time I feel Like I am more me because I am becoming who I am destined to become!!  Truly miraculous!!  

Sorry this is long :)  But one more thing.  We taught the Carsons 5, 4, and 3 yr olds how to pray and it was the sweetest thing in my entire life :)  

Thank you for everything!  I can't think of anything else I need :)  I am happy :)  I love you all SOOOOOO MUCHHH!!  Keep smiling keep becoming more like Jesus Christ every day because that is what this life is all about!  I never want these moments to end!!  But I know God has SO much in store ;)  Keep the faith!!  

Provo Temple

Same Sisters 9 Months Later

Sister Auble and Sister Calton