Well, What a great week it's been. On Tuesday, I actually got to go to leadership training in the mission.. for District, Zone and Sister Trainers.. pretty cool. I felt really inadequate, but i guess we all do. It was a great experience to be with the Elders and just a couple of us sisters whom I love dearly. Man.. I pray that we all go home and continue to be who we have become, because these people I know right now are INCREDIBLE and the Lord needs incredible people to get the word out!! 

   3 Nephi 18:32 stood out to me today in study. Sometimes you talk with people who know the second hand version of the story of a less active or former investigator and judge the rest of their motives off of that. They loose faith in that person ever having a chance in the church again... I am here to tell you forget about doubt, don't label people for what you have heard, or what they have told you.. the greatest lesson I am learning right now on this mission is that people are ever changing. One day they are mad the next they are happy. One day they are anti-church, the next they have a broken heart and contrite spirit. How can we help though? HAVE FAITH. Don't shoot hateful, mean, unforgiving darts at them that pierce their already open wounds, but send darts of love, acceptance, forgiveness, healing and comfort. We all feel what is sent our way. We are the 'means of bringing salvation unto them.' Jesus Christ has paid for them and counsels us to 'not cast him out of your synagogues, or your places of worship, for unto such shall ye continue to minister; for ye know not but what they will return and repent and come unto me with full purpose of heart and I shall heal them;' I am grateful our Saviour and Redeemer has and will heal us and those around us. We are ever changing and it is one of the greatest miracles of all that we can change. We don't have to sit in remorse all our lives over the many mistakes which we have made today.. because tomorrow is new and Christ beckons. Come what may.

   I am grateful for all of this. I know that God lives. I know the scriptures are true and that Joseph SMITH WAS THE PROPHET THAT WAS CALLED TO LEAD THE RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH..woops caps sorry. Last night, we had some time with Debbie and Kevin who I think are gonna get married while I am still in this area which also means she'll be getting baptized while I am here too!! oh ya.... let it be!!! But it hasn't happened yet... but talk about change... that was not the story 4-5 days a ago!! I love it. Well, we watched the Restoration DVD with them last night and Debbie's son Paul who is 30+ something was in the room watching it with us.. He was captivated the entire time. He'd never heard about any of this, since he just got there for holiday (but he might be here a while becuse apparently he does that) ANYWAYS, after we were talking to Debbie about the film. she then looked over at Paul and asked him a question about it.. he responded well, but it got his mind thinking even more. We talked about feeling the Spirit which leads us to what happened a little later with him. As he left the room, Sister Lauritzen asked if he would like a copy of the Book of Mormon and he said yes. When she went to go give it to him he said thank you so much for bringing that DVD over. Apparently he has been having a terrible tooth ache and the pain was getting worse, but during the movie all the pain subsided until right after it. He said I know I felt the Spirit because I feel so much more love inside than I have in a long time. He was beaming. People: this Gospel is true!! it brings the LIGHT out in our eyes!!! It is pretty remarkable how things are going with this family. Little by little they are all changing and becoming better. I don't know who will end up joining the church besides Debbie, but I pray that Paul will.. that he will take the witness given to him and drive it home!! Man, I love it.

   Oh by the way, we have a dvd player... so if you have an Extra Testaments.. always useful for missionary work, or if the family wants to make a video for me... it's allowed. Just sayin'..... haha I love it.

   Chris and Irene Monson sent me a birthday card and it made my day!!! Holy cow, what kind people they are for remembering. Post (mail) really is my soul's sincere desire. :) 

   Mum, I got your letter and the pictures!! I loved it. Thank you. So good to hear Matt is just a baller when it comes to scripture study in the morning. You will make a fine missionary with skills like that!! I can tell you are becoming who you need to be!!  Dad, you are brilliant for having Heather help you with costuming or shopping for stuff, I mean if you want deals might as well take the queen with you... I bet that was fun!! I am glad to hear all is well. I think of you often. Thank you Grandma Connie for money always.. your letters are so uplifting and raise my spirits constantly. I will try to always reply. 

   Dad- idea for devo's and helping these kids share the Gospel as members of Light but more so as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints... PREACH MY GOSPEL. Study it yourself and share what you learn with them, encourage them to study it and have devo's come from it. It truly is inspired not only for missionaries but for members of this church. Every member a missionary and if that is what this group is about.. let's get them to it!! Maybe it could help bring some more spirit in and weed the drama out!! Who knows, trust God and follow Him. Use the resources given and miracles will happen!! I see them everyday, in the small and simple things. I love you all and anything I miss will be in a letter soon to go home.. oh mum birthday stuff go ahead and send it here if you want, but packages should go to the mission home so no matter where I am i'll get it.. but if it comes before oct. 25 ish, I will be in Wales still :D  So does that answer your question? Hope so!! Welp, I love you all. The Plan of Salvation is the greatest miracle of all to our family. Tim is on my mind and in my heart. I pray that this week you will prepare to listen to the words of the Lord through His prophets seers and revelators. Do anything you can to have the Spirit with you long before it even happens so you will gain the answers you need to know when you are questioned. God knows all and He is excited to speak to each of us individually this next weekend. I am stoked!!! it's gonna be the bomb.com!!!

    oh, so Wayne Williamson who is a recent convert, less active who we work with a lot texted us last night and said he was watching something with Katy Perry and that I look like her... his words not mine... I kind of wanted to call him psycho but we can't text back and it was too late to call and... well that's just silly. But what do you think? I don't even know if I could tell you who she is if I saw a poster of her... so I don't really know what she looks like, just that boys like her.. alot.... which also makes me wonder if he's just a psycho.. anyways leave you to it to figure it out for me!! I love you super mucho!! have the best week ever!!!! for real.

Tada butt!!! Nosta!!

Rwyn dy garu di!! <3

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