MERRY CHRISTMAS--2018

MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL 

I'M SO HAPPY TO BE ON A MISSION!! Mission Christmas' are the best! There is no where i'd rather be! I've been serving for 6 months!!! Time is flying by and it kinda breaks my heart! I never NOT want to be a missionary! 

So many miracles have happened this week that have shown me, I'm exactly where I need to be!

Sister Bodily and I 6 month out!!!

I have a new companion, Sister Bodily!! Craziest thing...we met over a year ago in China!!!!  When we met we even talked about how we both wanted to serve missions! God really is in the details of our lives. 

Terry's baptism, cowboy boots and all

We were so blessed to see Terry get baptized on saturday!! He has completely changed from the first time I met him. That is the most amazing thing about being a missionary, completely seeing people's hearts change! I know Jesus Christ lives!! There is no way people can completely change without their Savior. It's been the most amazing thing to see Terry come into the gospel. He was glowing!!! He wouldn't stop thanking us for changing his life and giving him something to truly bring JOY! 

I love sharing the Gospel with people!!! What an HONOR!!! I'm so happy to be a missionary, especially during this time of the year!! 

The Arabic BofM I found months ago

The coolest experience happened to me on Sunday and confirmed that I am suppose to be here in Cullman Alabama! We were visiting people from the ward, and saw the cutest little boy! So after we talked with the member family, we went to visit the little boy and his family. They were AMAZING!! They were from Yemen, the husband spoke english and the wife only spoke Arabic. 

Rewind to the beginning of my mission....Me and Sister Cliff were cleaning out our apartment and I found the coolest Book of Mormon in another language. I had no idea what language it was but it looked so cool so I kept it! 

Well as soon as we left their house I remembered I had that Book of Mormon, and the spirit told me right then "You kept that Book just for them" Sure enough it was an Arabic Book of Mormon!!! We took it to them yesterday and they said they would read it and that they believe in Christ! 

This is my 5th transfer here in Cullman, which is very unusual to stay in an area that long. I know I need to be here! I'm so blessed to be in Cullman Alabama!! I will never be able to explain what this place means to me. I know that family needed the Book of Mormon in their language and if I didn't stay here they wouldn't have it now. 

Sister Bodily is the greatest

I love being a missionary!! I love serving and having my heart changed. I can't even explain how much I've grown and who I am because of my mission. This has been the greatest experience of my life, I'm so happy to be a missionary!! 

I FINISHED THE BOOK OF MORMON TODAY!!! Best Christmas present I could have ever received was a confirmation from the Holy Ghost that Its TRUE!! I KNOW IT IS! It testifies of Jesus Christ and through it I have truly come to know who He is. It testified to me how real His life and ministry was just for ME. I truly have gained a whole new love for the Book of Mormon! 

We went running and it snowed!

I can't even explain the overwhelming love that has come since following the council of President Nelson. I know he is the Prophet of God. He is leading us the exact way we are suppose to live. I LOVE THIS GOSPEL! It's the best thing I could ever be apart of. I'm so honored to be able to share this Gospel with everyone around me. I love the South! I love my Savior!!! He LIVES!! He's my best friend, I couldn't do this work without Him, I'm so grateful I'm not alone. I testify with my whole heart and soul that Jesus is the Christ! 

I love y'all so much! Have a Merry Christmas!! 

-Sister Schultz 

Christmas Caroling with our District

Always have to do a Gingerbread house for Christmas!

I'm Ready....December 18, 2018

Sister Brown, Sheridan and I at her baptism

Hello Everyone!! 

This has been the best and craziest week ever!! 

We had exchanges on Tuesday and I got to be with Sister Anderson! She goes home this transfer so It was so fun to be with her one last time. We were able to see so many people! It was so cool to see how much more I still can learn and grown! 

Wednesday we had our Mission Christmas party and it was so much fun!! We had a talent show and the best meals ever! Then at the end President and Sister Sainsbury read the Christmas Story from the Bible and we all sang hymns through out. Such a cool experience. We went to see Lindsey after and it was the best lesson we have had so far. The spirit was so strong, she said she knows she needs a change. We testified that the change she is seeking for is Christs true Church! It was incredible!! We invited her to come on Sunday and she said she would.  She came with her husband and daughter!!  

Sheridan's Baptism

Thursday was Sheridon's Baptism!!!! Wow that was a special day for sure! She is the strongest person I know. She has this light and goodness about her that is so amazing. I know Heavenly Father has great things in store for her, i'm so honored I got to witness such a defining moment in her life! I truly love her so much!! 

We had a lesson with Terry everyday this week and on Friday we stopped by. He said that he was praying to know what God wanted him to do and finally got his answer!! He said that Heavenly Father told him "They have put as much work and effort in as they can, I've carried you this far, now its up to you, you have to accept this for yourself." Miracle!! So cool to hear him share that and then he goes on and says "So girls...I.m ready" 

At first I didn't realize what he was meaning and then he starts asking where and when his baptism will be! 

After like 4 sets of missionaries, almost a whole transfer of seeing him everyday, having him tell us over and over "i just want to know the truth" and me saying back "terry this is the truth!!!"  He said he was finally ready to be baptized!!! IM SO PUMPED!! He quit smoking and is so excited to be baptized! 

So the worst part of this whole week was transfer calls yesterday! I thought for sure that I was leaving Cullman and it literally broke my heart!! But to our surprise I'M STAYING!! This will be my 5th transfer in my one and only area. Missions are so unpredictable! Sister Brown is leaving in the morning and wow I love her so much! 

It's been pretty crazy being with my MTC comp right after training! We have definitely learned a lot and have been blessed to see so many miracles! I wouldn't have wanted to try and figure out mission life with anyone else! Heavenly Father truly knows who and what is best for us! 

Sorry this is soooo long but wow it has been a crazy week! I am so grateful to be a missionary! I know that my Savior lives! I don't know what my life would be like without Him. He gives me hope for the things to come! He promises me that I can be better! It has been the best Christmas season I've ever had because the whole focus has been on Him. I truly love my Savior and His Gospel. I will never understand why I am so lucky to have it. Miracles are real, Jesus Christ lives, Heavenly Father loves us all so much!! 

I LOVE Y'ALL SO MUCH!!

Thanks for all of the Christmas gifts.  Love you all for thinking of me

Appreciate What you Have!

December 10,2018

Hey Y'all

This week I learned how important it is to truly appreciate what you have!

Sheridon is getting baptized on Thursday!!!! My heart is so happy for us! She told us that she has literally waited her whole life to be baptized. I think of what a blessing the Gospel is in my life and it was literally given to me at birth. I couldn't imagine being in her place, wanting to be apart of this yet having to wait for years to do so! 

She is literally one of the strongest people I have ever met. She is so dedicated and just has a desire to do good. I knew the first time I met her she was going to be a miracle and that has become an understatement. She has made my love for the gospel increase so much. 

She told us she can't wait for people to ask her if she is a member of the Church because she will finally get to answer yes! 

I LOVE HER!! Keep her in your prayers! 

The Fleming Family and I at the Christmas Party.

Sister Brown got so sick this week so we had to stay inside for a few days. I was going crazy by the end of it! I felt so bad that she was so sick and that we really couldn't do that much work! She pulled through and by the end of it we were both just so ready to get back to work! 

It is so true that you never know how good you have it until it's gone. I have a whole new love and desire to do missionary work after not being able to! I learned so much this week on how to just appreciate what you have, while you still have it. 

We had our ward Christmas party this weekend and the whole time I was just looking around at everyone in the room, who 5 months ago were strangers. Now they hold some of the most special places in my heart. I truly love Cullman. This ward is my family! We have transfers coming up next week and thinking about leaving Cullman literally broke my heart!! 

I've realized that is it so important to fully appreciate the things that you have RIGHT NOW! Not every situation is going to be good, but there is Good in every situation.  I've been trying to focus more on the good and making the most of the time I have in the situations I'm in. 

I realized my Savior is so real to me. Through every hard trial I've gone through, He was there!! I am so grateful for the way he had pulled me through. The way He gives me light. Yet I realized that HE IS ALWAYS THERE!! The bad, hard and GOOD times. You can always find Him. 

So I invite y'all to join me and look for your Savior everyday. Appreciate all the good things he has given you. The tender mercies that have come because of Him. If you look for Him you will find Him.

I truly love my Savior. I love representing Him. I love getting to know how He is apart of every single day I have. He Lives and Loves us all! We are His and that will never change! 

I hope y'all have a great week!! 

-Sister Schultz 

-Sister Brown and I at the Christmas party

-The Flemings and I. Some of my new added family members!

Light The World

December 3, 2018

-Zone Conference!

-Zone Conference!

Wow missions are the greatest! I say that every week but it's TRUE!!! They change your life and you literally see miracles right in front of you!

So let me tell y'all about Will. He has worked with the Robinsons and Morrings (who are some of the most faithful
members I have ever met) for 12 years. Our ward went down to help with the Hurricane relief and Will went with them! He is one of the most respectful people ever so he thought that since he was going with the church to help, it was only right if he experienced our services before. 

So he came to church all on his own!!! Well that was 2 months ago and he has come every week since!!! So of course we had to teach him because this is a missionary's dream! Our lessons have been so genuine and sincere! He is truly seeking the truth! He started reading the Book of Mormon and in one day he read the whole first book of Nephi!! Now he is almost done with Jacob!  Literally he is a living miracle that literally just came into our life!! 

We had such a powerful lesson with him yesterday and he shared a truly MIRACULOUS experience he had with us that he's never shared with anyone else. I was so honored to have his trust because that truly changed the way I view my mission to hear that!   

I know without a doubt that God is preparing people to receive this perfect Gospel. I know that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and LIVES! I know the Book of Mormon is true!!! It's true whether we accept it or not, the truth will never change! We are the ones who have to find out and we are promised we will know if we truly seek! 

We invited Will to be baptized and he said he wants to and that is what he is leaning towards, but he has to read the entire Book of Mormon before he makes a decision. He is so amazing!!! I don't know what I did to deserve the privilege of meeting him! 

We had Zone Conference this weekend and we talked a lot about Light The World!! We were able to work with so many people of different faiths this week! We took Calendars around to people and we decided to visit the sweetest elderly couple. We talked with them and they were so happy to help do service! They are super strong in their Catholic Faith. It was so amazing to be with them because we sat and shared scriptures about the Light of Christ from the Bible and The Book of Mormon. We all joined hands after and prayed together! It was such a cool experience and taught me what Christmas is all about! 

We volunteered at a retirement center by our house and there was a service project going on that a congregation of the Baptist Faith was doing. We asked if we could help and an hour later we were all friends! We gave them light the world calendars to continue to find ways to serve! It was one of the coolest things, we didn't talk about our differences in beliefs or who was right or wrong, all we did was come together and serve as Christ would. I truly love each one of them!! 

My mission has taught me that we are ALL Heavenly Father's children! And I know that He loves us individually because I've felt it! I know that the Love we have for our Savior can overcome any difference. Literally the key to life is LOVE!! If you love Heavenly Father and give him your heart, it is so easy to love others! I promise life is so much greater when you sincerely just LOVE everyone around you!! 

I truly LOVE my mission! I LOVE cullman and the people who live here! I LOVE my Savior and His Gospel with all of my heart!! This is the greatest thing we could ever have! 

So let's all GO OUT and share His Light this Christmas!! The best way to is just LOVE without conditions, just purely caring for those around us! It will change your life if you do, I promise!! I know it's changed mine and I am eternally grateful for that!

LOVE IS THE MOST POWERFUL THING WE CAN DO!! I LITERALLY LOVE, LOVE!!

I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! 

Connie made us the biggest southern meal! so good!!

-Terry made us a cheese cake!

My mothers is the best mother of all time and sent the ultimate Christmas package!! Love you mom!!!!!! 

We caught cockroaches and put them outside!

We found cockroaches in our apartment and caught them

Beth gave us the cutest Christmas Stockings

God really can do anything....even lock cars!!

November 26,2018

HEY Y'ALL Literally I say this every week but Cullman is the best place ever!! Yesterday President Sainsbury spoke in our ward and after I told him I never want to leave Cullman. He said you never know you may serve your whole mission here because the work is progressing so much! I think he may be joking but I'm going to hold him to it! I never want to leave!!  So many miracles happened this week and I've seen how God is in the details of our lives! We were going to see this family that me and sister Clifford met when I first came here! They are the greatest family and so faithful! We had built a great relationship with them but they were in there own church so we never taught them. Well I just kept thinking about them all week so we decided to go visit them and see if they would want to know more about what we teach.  We knocked on the door and no one answered but the lights were on! So we waited a while and still no one came! I was so sad because I love them so much!! Well we walked back to our car and....the key wouldn't unlock the car!!! Literally none of the buttons worked but 5 minutes before it was totally fine! I was so cool though because even though it was freezing the spirit was like "wait 10 minutes and it will be fine, but in that time Jim will come home"  So we waited and sure enough...JIM PULLED IN THE  DRIVE WAY 10 MINUTES LATER!!! Came over to see what we were doing, we told him and he took a look still nothing happened and then all of a sudden it worked!! Just then his wife came out and we were able to talk with them about the Book of Mormon. They both graciously accepted one!! God truly does have the best timing!  A few nights later we were driving home and they put a bunch of lights up at the park by our house. We were about to go home and literally the spirit was like "turn and go talk to that family" So I turned the car around so fast and pulled into the parking lot! Sister Brown was like what??? hahha it was so last minute, I just said we need to get out and talk to that family! WOW im so glad we did! They were so cute!!!!! The little kids held my hands and showed me all the lights around the park. The mom talked with us and was like " I know there was a reason that we came here! I bet it was to meet y'all!"  at the park with the cutest family and the Christmas lights...Cullman goes all out!! They were at the park the night before because Cullman does this thing where they hide painted rocks all over and kids look for them, it's so cute! So they were there the night before and found so many rocks. Well they asked if they could go the night we met them and she wasn't going to say yes but something told her she should! God truly is preparing people to hear the Gospel!  MIRACLES EVERYWHERE!!!  Deb read the whole Book of Mormon and Gospel Principles Book!! She is writing down all of her questions and bringing them to us when shes ready!  Will has come to church 4 times and loves everything, wants to be baptized but said "it only makes sense to read the whole book first" Solid!  Terry's whole heart is changed and its been the craziest thing to watch it happen! He is coming to church and loves it!! He thanks us every day for changing his heart but it wasn't us!!  me and sis brown were at the car wash today and realized we didn't take any pictures this week so we did really fast!  So many wonderful things happened this week and there is no doubt in my mind that Jesus Christ lives! Wow I would not be able to do this without Him. So many people told us this week that we have this light about us, or that we have changed there hearts. That literally has nothing to do with us and everything to do with the LIGHT of Christ! He is the way and I'm so grateful to be apart of this marvelous work! I have seen peoples hearts COMPLETELY change! You want to talk about miracles, that is the greatest thing to witness! I truly love my Savior!! I'm so grateful that through him I can be changed and help others see how they can be changed! He is the greatest Gift that is given freely to us!  our Christmas decorations  This week December starts, I want to invite all of y'all to see what YOU can GIVE to the One who has literally given you everything! I promise as you do you will see Jesus Christ as YOUR Savior! Not only did He overcome the world, He overcame everything YOU will ever face. He is yours because you are His!!  I love Jesus Christ! He loves you! I love you!!  have a great week everyone!  -Sister Schultz! Gramma Oliver sent me rain boots!  The best! ReplyReply allForward

Member Missionary Work!!!

Cullman is Beautiful!

Hey Y'all! 

This week was so amazing and lots of miracles are happening here in Cullman! Seriously every day my love for this place and the people and the ward grows! 

Beth Brought us Apples--Love her

I want to share about the miracles that happened last night, probably one of the best nights of my mission!! I can't even put into words how incredible it was! We have seen how prepared people here are and when we find them and bring them into the ward that is when miracles happen! SO we figured we should have members bring there friends to us and we can all work together to progress the work. That way we have so many people doing missionary work in one area! We decided to do a member missionary meeting with a few families in the ward! The Harper's, Fallows, Fleming and Drakes were there. Such amazing families who all have changed my life because of there testimonies of this Gospel.

So we started off by talking about what the Gospel means to us! Wow the spirit came so fast and so strong! I always pray to Heavenly Father and ask "why am I so lucky to have to true full gospel, when so many people don't?? Why am I the lucky one, how come I get to have it??" and every single time, I hear "because i knew you would share it!" wow brings tears to my eyes every time!! That is why we have it, TO SHARE IT!! 

We came up with ways to get there friends, co-workers, neighbors, everyone involved!  They all wrote down names of people they have been thinking about that night, the names of people the Lord impressed upon them to share the Gospel with! Then Sister Brown and I shared  the Restoration with them all, telling them that this is what we would share with their loved ones!

I've taught the restoration so many time, and each one is special, but last night will forever be remembered! The spirit was soooo strong!! We've been practicing so many scriptures to memorize and wow it is so true that the spirit will bring them to your memory! I recited the first vision and it was like I wasn't saying it the spirit was the strong!! Almost everyone was in tears, I was crying of course haha 

We ate treats after because that is always a plus to have refreshments! We all talked about how we can get even more members involved and how they are all going to pray for missionary experiences!!! We are following up with all of them after Thanksgiving to come up with ways we can help the people we are praying to bring into the Gospel!  Seriously we all walked away changed that night and I know that this is going to change Cullman even more!! 

So I just want to invite all of y'all to GET INVOLVED WITH MISSIONARY WORK!! PRAY FOR MISSIONARY EXPERIENCES!! The way this Gospel progresses is when missionaries and members work together! I can promise that if you truly pray for it, God will help it happen! He will lead you to help people come closer to Christ. I promise it will forever change your life to see that happen!

We are so blessed to have this Gospel. The TRUE FULL GOSPEL OF CHRIST! We need to share it! When you realize the blessing it is, the impact it has on your life and how blessed you are to have it, your heart will want all to experience it! That is when sharing it become so much easier! Your love for the Savior will keep you motivated to do so. 

Mom sent me some water boots! 

I love my Savior and His Gospel with all of my heart and that is why I am in Cullman Alabama! This is the greatest thing I could ever do!! I love being a missionary!! Everyone can be one and when we all work together to progress this great work, MIRACLES ARE GOING TO HAPPEN! 

I LOVE Y'ALL SO MUCH!!!

-Sister Schultz 

we made home made tortillas with Ariel I love her too

It snowed in Cullman--haha

My amazing week!!

November 13, 2015

Wowowowowow this week literally soooo much happened!!!! 

Monday- Beth Chamblee texted us and asked how she can better prepare for baptism. We went over after pday and she told us that she wanted to be baptized on Saturday!!!! Can you believe that!! We still had to go over the commandments with her so we weren't sure it was going to happen so soon. But she was so excited and the change in her was crazy to witness! We had dinner with the harpers and connie and she was so excited for her baptism!! I love the harpers so so much!!!

Tuesday- we had district council and thats where we get together with all the missionaries in our district and talk about how we can better help the people we are teaching. Its fun because we never get to see other missionaries and we usually just skype in. But we actually went that day because it was the last one this transfer. After we went to Beth and taught her about the word of Wisdom. She drank coffee and tea (haha) she wasn't to happy about that but we told her if she knows the BoM is true that the Word of Wisdom is true!! She said she would pray about it and we will come back the next day! We taught the moss family (the cute little fam with the adorable kids) the plan of salvation and they said it made sense. Mom i love them so much! Its so weird how emotional i get thinking about them not having the gospel!! They were so interested in learning about the plan and they accepted to read the Book of Mormon! Later that night we went to the Robinsons with Sheridon! So fun we ate the yummiest food. They're like my home away from home! I love them so much! I cant wait for yall to come and meet everyone in the Cullman ward!! I love them so much!!! 

Wednesday- literally the craziest day!!!! We went to Beths and she had prayed about the w.o.w and she said if that is what it takes to get baptized then she will accept it! We asked her to give us all her coffee and tea so she wont be tempted! SHE DID!! she went through her whole house and got ride of it all! And not just the substances but ALL her decorations!!! Her whole kitchen was decorated with coffee pictures, mugs, place mats, rugs, etc. and she gave all of it away!! I WAS IN SHOCKED!!! Such amazing faith! I love her!!!! 

After we drove with Sister Fleming (the relief society president) to see Lindsey. She is the one that always posts about us on facebook. She is awesome!! But she lives an hour away! Literally on the edge of the ward boundaries! Im so blessed she's in our ward I love her!! She LOVES to talk lol literally just talks and talks and talks haha its hilarious we just listen and try to teach when we get a chance. She's the best and says that the Book of Mormon and Plan of Salvation is true!! She's married and has the cutest little girl! I love sis Fleming she is so faithful and takes such great care of me! Her daughter is in the Temple Square Mission, just got there this week! 

Later that night we played volleyball with the youth and it was so fun!! They were blown away that I  could play haha they were like Sister Schultz you're so sweet and kind we had no idea you could play! It was so fun! After we taught the restoration of the gospel in 10 minutes!! It was so powerful! 

Thursday- it was Connie's birthday! Since Wednesday was so busy we didn't get to see her so she had the worst day!! Satan really is working on her!! So we made cupcakes and a card for her and surprised her! She was soooo grateful just hugged us and almost cried!! I love her!! She's had a hard life and I'm so grateful she has the gospel now! 

We went to the store and got Beth some new decorations because she literally got rid of all of her's haha.  We still have all the coffee things in the back of our car haha we don't know what to do with it! They had there interviews that night and they were both so ready to go! It was amazing!! We planned the baptism that day and got all the jumpsuits and things ready for them!  Wow baptism are amazing, but a lot of work too!!  Haha so so grateful tho! 

We have weekly meetings with our mission leader Brother Liveoak. He and Dottie are the cutest old couple! They remind me of grandma and grandpa! I cant wait for you to meet them! They have the biggest rivalry for Alabama and Auburn haha they're the cutest!! 

Friday- Sis Fleming went with us to see Connie that morning and welcome her into the ward and get her ready for baptism. We read Mosiah 18 with her and the spirit was so strong! She was so ready for baptism! Her husband was coming down to stay the weekend and her four little grandkids were coming too! She was so excited! But her husband has a bad problem with drinking that is why she left she needed to get away from him and hope he changed and shapes up by her leaving. He seemed to be doing better. 

We went and did the same welcoming thing with Beth and she was soooo excited! She got an easy to read Book of Mormon and was studying it! She was so excited and it was so fun to see her! 

We were trying to teach this guy Tommy for so long and we finally got to meet with him.  We were planning on teaching him the plan of salvation, but we got there and he told us his whole life story and all the crazy things going on in life!!!  haha It was intense and then he goes "so with all this going on I just can't do the mormon thing right now" hahah We were so bummed, but hey one day he will be ready and he was so nice about it! 

Connie called us after sooooo upset! We ran out to see her and her husband got arrested!!!! No one would tell her why and what he was telling her was a lie and then she had the four grandkids 7 5 4 1 and they are wild because  they don't have good supervision at home. Three aren't even her biological grandchildren ,they all have the same mom but all different dads.  One of the kids dads is Connie's son, but he's not with her anymore just works, so the mom has his son all week and he has him on the weekends. But connie loves all of them and they don't get the best love at home so she just takes care of them all! But they were wild on Friday and then her husband getting arrested just broke her heart because she was hoping he would change! So we went out and took care of the kids. Got them all ready for bed and mama aspen came out haha we read and sang songs with them and got all of them sleep! Josh gave her a blessing and it was amazing!! I think I'm meant to take care of people and be a mom lol 

Saturday- THEY WERE BOTH BAPTIZED!!!! it was amazing!! My heart was so full! But wow it's stressful being in charge of stuff like this! haha but it was a beautiful day! The kids were crazy and the 1 year old wanted nana and so I was just taking care of her the whole time. We aren't really suppose to hold kids, but like I had to! I think Heavenly Father understood!  It all worked out in the end!  Brother Fallows is from England,  but has lived here for years. He said to me "you're going to make a great mummy one day" it was so sweet!  I love the Fallows!! Cant wait for you to meet them!! 

We went to see Lindsey after and met her husband! They are such a great family!!! Just really genuine and loving! We taught them the restoration and invited them to be baptized and they said YES!!!!!  Financially they are having a hard time and someone stole money from their accounts!  So because church is so far they're struggling to come!   But i know God is going to provide for them and I'm so grateful for technology because we get to video call with them and still teach them!! Its amazing! 

That night we went to teach Terry!  He is the most southern man you'll ever meet. Hard core baptist and has been meeting with missionaries for months, but recently has changed so much. He is like a grandpa to us and he's the one the bought us the cross necklaces. He has chrone's disease, so he is stuck inside all day.   he loves when we come and teach him.  He said that he is so impressed with us serving God as young as we are. He told us that we have really become like his family!  He's slowly but surely coming to know its true!!  Brother fallows came to the lesson with us and shared his conversion story! It was so powerful!!! His health is what prevents him from coming to church! But i know he will come one day! 

Sunday- Connie was 30 minutes late so she wasn't confirmed with Beth! I braided Beths hair for her baptism and she left it in so it would be wavy and she loved it!!  Said I need to teach her how to braid haha !  Who knew braiding would be so memorable on my mission! 

Mom the sacrament means everything to me!!! I cannot survive without it. My Savior has never been more real to me than in those moments of quietly remembering him and reflecting of the strength he has given me through out the week!! He's carrying me through this, I love Him so much!!  We had fast and testimony meeting because  it was stake conference last week! The Area 70 suggested to just bare brief simple testimony of what you know to be true. So members in the ward are doing that and it was so powerful!!! When Connie finally came I sat with her and the kids and was mama Aspen again haha.   She was confirmed at the end and it was beautiful!! She always says we glow and now she gets to glow! 

Church has always been my favorite thing, but being a missionary has made my love and appreciation and happiness for it grow so much! Never miss church its the best thing Gods given us! The gospel is amazing!!!! 

We went tracking for three hours on Sunday haha.   We didn't really find anyone who was interested lol, but planting seeds!   The last door we knocked on was this cute old couple who knew members back in the day. We went in and talked with them and they were so sweet!! They told us there life story and it was so special! Then before we left the wife wanted to pray with us. We all held hands and she prayed for us!! Then she asked if iI would pray so I did and wow it was special! Showed me that Gods love is infinite and eternal!! That its for everyone we are teaching, and my update for the week! 

I love serving in the south!! All these religions will blow you away when you visit!! Literally a different church on every corner but they are the greatest people!! And they all tell us we're doing Gods will and always thank us for what we're doing and pray for us. NO WHERE IS LIKE THAT?! hahaI'm  sooooo blessed to serve in Alabama especially Cullman!!  Mom my love for Cullman is indescribable! This place has changed my life!!! Im so grateful to serve here!!! I never want to leave!!! We have hour of mighty prayer every fast Sunday and wow just talking to God for an hour is amazing!! Try it sometime it will change your life! 

We went to Tracy's on Sunday night and made s'mores haha.  It was so funny she has a fire pit, but wow we couldn't get a fire started lol! We made it work! We read the Book of Mormon with her and she prayed! We kneel in a circle and cross our arms and link pinkys we call it fam prayer! Its the best! And I love her prayers!!! She's still learning, so her prayers are so innocent and pure she's literally just talking to God! I love her!!! The change that has happened in her is the most mind blowing thing!! I love her so much she's for sure one of those special people!

Monday- yesterday was good but I hate Mondays that aren't pdays haha just feels off. And I felt so bad I couldn't tell you it's not p-day. But it was a great day. Connie called us crying!! Allen her husband lied to her and was drinking still and is now going to prison and all this awful stuff!  She told us that she was just praying to God all morning and he told her that she needs to close that chapter of her life. She knows its right to say goodbye and let him go, but she loves him and was hoping he would change! It was so heart breaking!! We read the book of Mormon with she said she is so ready to fully let god take over her life! She's amazing and we just sat with her and loved her and it was so sad but so amazing to feel how her savior was there for her!! 

Bella moss the little three year old girl broke her leg!! It was so sad!! We made cookies and took them to their family last night. We are making dinner for them tonight! We also took cookies to the cute old couple, but they weren't home.   There son was and at first he was stand offish, but when we told him how grateful we were for the kindness his parents showed it was crazy to see how God softened his heart and he told us to come back anytime!! Miracles! 

We taught Terry and it was a break through!!  He told us he knows its true!! That he wouldn't keep letting us come by and keep trying to learn if there wasn't something there! He said he is seeking and praying to have God let his heart and head come together. I know he's going to accept it!  We watched a mormon message with him about a current bush and he was almost in tears!!  The spirit was soooo strong!!! Literally you could feel it in your heart it was crazy!! He's coming slowly but surely! 

We ate dinner with the Harper's and this yummy bbq place, Jimmy Nix, wow sooo good.   We are for sure going to eat there when ya'll come!  They told us there whole story and wow its amazing! They are some of the most miraculous people I have ever met! I can't wait for you to meet them!!!! 

That's my week!! Haha So much happened!!! Literally this isn't even all of it. Missions are amazing!! I literally just go around trying to do good and show the truth about the gospel! This has changed my life forever and I am forever grateful to know without a doubt that this gospel is true!! Jesus Christ lives!!! Heavenly Father is a loving God who will do anything for us! Mom I'm sooo grateful to be a missionary!! Serving a mission is the greatest thing I could ever do!!! I MISS YOU EVERYDAY,  BUT I  WOULDN'T WANT TO BE ANYWHERE ELSE!!  I LOVE YOU!!!