Hey Family,
So I'm sorry if this email doesn't make sense...I'm emailing at the library and I got stuck with the jacked up keyboard.
(:
This week was miraculous- full of miracles. We came to Jennifer's
apartment one day and found her sitting around the laptop with her
entire family, showing them the Restoration movie! We literally walked
in right as they were watching the scene of the First Vision. Afterwards
we were able to testify of the Savior's love and of the prophet Joseph
Smith. Like a diamond on black velvet, the restoration is so brilliant,
so important, and so necessary. We needed a restoration. We needed the
fullness of the gospel in order to make it back to our Heavenly Father.
We were so happy to see our sweet investigator sharing the gospel with
her family.
Rylee is just loving coming to church!!! She is always telling us how happy she is and how much the gospel has already blessed her life. This Sunday in particular, Rylee told us with a huge smile on her face, "I can't wait to be baptized! I'm so much happier here." She is so amazing and full of love. We are so excited for her baptism on the 18th of March! One of Rylee's motives to be baptized is that she really really really wants to go inside the temple! What a great motivation! It is so important to spend your time in the temple! You will find joy there. We had four nonmembers at church this Sunday!! Jennifer, Lylah, Rylee, and Fabre (a guy from Haiti who speaks French, little English, and more spanish).
This week was Jennifer's birthday (as well as Erika's...her twin). At first, we gave Jennifer one of those green primary ctr rings but for her birthday, we "upgraded." We got her one of those cute cursive ctr rings. She loved it. I'm so grateful for Jennifer's commitment to the gospel. She's not even a member of the church yet and she got up to bear her testimony on fast Sunday!! Not only that, but she also brought her little sister Lylah (13 yo) with her to church! Lylah has loved listening in on the lessons we've been giving Jennifer! After church, she even mentioned how she would like to be baptized as well! It is incredible how the testimony and example of one person can make the whole difference! Jennifer is bringing so much joy into her own life and also the lives of her family. When Jenn bore her testimony on Sunday, she beamed so much light over the congregation. This is what I love about being a missionary. 1, I love hearing my investigators or recent converts pray, and 2, I absolutely love seeing the light shining through them. They are all full of so much light. Just think to yourself, "Am I full of light?" Or as Alma asked the people of the church, "...Have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?"
I know that when we turn our hearts to our Heavenly Father, our hearts will be changed. We will receive more strength, guidance, peace, and more light in our lives. We will become more like our Heavenly Father wants us to be. I know that no matter what, we can always pray. God will always hear your prayer, and he will answer you. TRUST HIM!
Please pray for Erika.
Love you.
♥ Sister Alexis Skabelund
451 W Bobier Dr
Vista CA 92083-1906
United States
So I'm sorry if this email doesn't make sense...I'm emailing at the library and I got stuck with the jacked up keyboard.
(:
This week was miraculous- full of miracles. We came to Jennifer's
apartment one day and found her sitting around the laptop with her
entire family, showing them the Restoration movie! We literally walked
in right as they were watching the scene of the First Vision. Afterwards
we were able to testify of the Savior's love and of the prophet Joseph
Smith. Like a diamond on black velvet, the restoration is so brilliant,
so important, and so necessary. We needed a restoration. We needed the
fullness of the gospel in order to make it back to our Heavenly Father.
We were so happy to see our sweet investigator sharing the gospel with
her family. Rylee is just loving coming to church!!! She is always telling us how happy she is and how much the gospel has already blessed her life. This Sunday in particular, Rylee told us with a huge smile on her face, "I can't wait to be baptized! I'm so much happier here." She is so amazing and full of love. We are so excited for her baptism on the 18th of March! One of Rylee's motives to be baptized is that she really really really wants to go inside the temple! What a great motivation! It is so important to spend your time in the temple! You will find joy there. We had four nonmembers at church this Sunday!! Jennifer, Lylah, Rylee, and Fabre (a guy from Haiti who speaks French, little English, and more spanish).
This week was Jennifer's birthday (as well as Erika's...her twin). At first, we gave Jennifer one of those green primary ctr rings but for her birthday, we "upgraded." We got her one of those cute cursive ctr rings. She loved it. I'm so grateful for Jennifer's commitment to the gospel. She's not even a member of the church yet and she got up to bear her testimony on fast Sunday!! Not only that, but she also brought her little sister Lylah (13 yo) with her to church! Lylah has loved listening in on the lessons we've been giving Jennifer! After church, she even mentioned how she would like to be baptized as well! It is incredible how the testimony and example of one person can make the whole difference! Jennifer is bringing so much joy into her own life and also the lives of her family. When Jenn bore her testimony on Sunday, she beamed so much light over the congregation. This is what I love about being a missionary. 1, I love hearing my investigators or recent converts pray, and 2, I absolutely love seeing the light shining through them. They are all full of so much light. Just think to yourself, "Am I full of light?" Or as Alma asked the people of the church, "...Have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?"
I know that when we turn our hearts to our Heavenly Father, our hearts will be changed. We will receive more strength, guidance, peace, and more light in our lives. We will become more like our Heavenly Father wants us to be. I know that no matter what, we can always pray. God will always hear your prayer, and he will answer you. TRUST HIM!
Please pray for Erika.
Love you.
♥ Sister Alexis Skabelund451 W Bobier Dr
Vista CA 92083-1906
United States
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