Hello from The Fields..... 9/30/2013
Gooood Mornin’ !
Whoooooooooaaaaaa you
just blew my pants off! I cannnnnot
believe Tasia got baptized! That is the greatest thing I have read about this
week! Wooooooooow! I knew it would come
someday! That is soooooo awesome! Please tell her I am happy for her! She looks
amazing and has the new glow within her. I love seeing others happy! I love
hearing that she is preparing for the temple....what a wonderful goal to have!
This gospel is so true! More and more people are understanding it and they are
seeing this really is the Lord’s way. Wow!
Soooooooo glad you got to the temple this week! I bet that
was a neat experience to see Jess go through the temple. I wish I could have
been there. I’m glad she got my email. I hope that it helps her. She's going to
be a great missionary!
This week we also got to go to the temple. We went as a
mission trip. It was a really intense trip for me. I loved being back in the Lord’s house. I have been super stressed
about different things happening here and when I walked into the temple...It
all just went away. It was so nice. I finally felt calm and peaceful. I tied to
focus on the promises we make while we are there and I tried to listen to the
things the Lord needed me to do.
I went to the temple "again" asking about my
mission and really trying to listen to again for my answer of whether or not I
should extend. I know were not supposed to ask questions more than once....but
I have been having a really hard time accepting the fact that Heavenly Father
doesn't want me to. I again was told that I shouldn't. When I got into the
celestial room...I sat there for just a moment and then began to cry. It hit
me...this is my last mission temple trip! This is my last time seeing most of
these wonderful missionaries. I never would have thought in my life I could
look out at almost 100 people and be full of love. I never thought I could love
so many people all at once. I have been praying my whole mission to learn how
to love people and at that moment I realized that Heavenly Father showed me
how. He had been teaching me this whole time and I didn't even really see it. I
also realized how grateful I was for my mission and how I was so happy to have
learned the things I have. I also realized that for someone who doesn't really
cry over "mushy" things, Heavenly Father has softened my heart and
now I cry over everything. It seems like everything this week that has been
happening, I have been crying happy tears. hahaha I know this sounds silly. I
am so grateful for my Savior and the love that He as for me. I know Heavenly
Father is so aware of us all and helps us in the ways we need. I don't know why
I have to come home...but I do know that I am learning to lean on my Heavenly
Father and gain faith and trust in Him. It’s probably been one of the hardest
things I have done so far on my mission. I find myself talking to people and
they say, "Ooooh you go home soon!"....I hate hearing that! BUT then
I remind myself it’s okay and everything is going to work out. Heavenly Father
is in charge and apparently He has something greater for me coming. Now it is
time for patience to see what it may be.
This week I got to go
back down to Kanab/AZ for exchanges! I love going down there! haha
This week we met a little old lady...her name is Dora. She
is German and very feisty!!! haha We first contacted her and she said "I
HATE MORMONS!".... “AND MISSIONARIES!" Sister D and I just laughed
and started talking to her about her life and trying to get to know her before
she completely kicked us out. As she started to talk about her life and the
things she had done...her face just lit up. We could tell she was happy about
something. The next thing we know we are in her house and she is showing us all
around and talking about her family and showing us all the things she had crossed
stitched. Then we went into this room, she had been talking away and explaining
all her things... and all of the sudden she starts saying "oh my goodness,
oooh my goodness! Is that you cell phone?" We said, “No mam' it’s not.”
She said, “You are a heaven sent....you came here to help me find my phone!” “It’s
been lost for 3 days now and now you helped me find it!” Siters D and I just
went with it...we said, “Yeeeaaah you're right, if we hadn't come you wouldn't
had found your phone.” She got so excited! She asked us to help with some other
things around her house so we set up a time to go back. We went back couple
days later and started helping her with the things she had asked. After we were
done she sat us down and made us eat her ice cream. hahaha As we ate our ice cream we started talking to
her about church and about Jesus Christ and her beliefs. It was a good talk and
she agreed to go on a church tour with us so she could see what it’s like to
come to church. She has been so excited about us coming over lately. Saturday
after the broadcast someone gave us flowers so we took them over to her and I
thought she was going to have heart attack she was so happy! She decided that
we are nothing like the “Mormons” she had met before and she decided we are a
heaven sent here to help her. I love seeing the power our love overcome
bitterness. When it’s the right time, Heavenly Father always makes things work
out in a positive way. We are going to keep trying to teach her and see what
Heavenly Father has in store for her :)
Did you get to see the broadcast on Saturday? It was a good
one! I love our Prophet! How bold he is! I really felt his love as he was
speaking to us and testifying of our Savior’s/Heavenly Father’s love. What did
you learn from the broadcast?
Family... I love you! I hope you have a great week!
Mom...I love you like I love the temple... I know you know
what that feels like! :)
You’re the greatest!
xoxoxoxooxox
Be a MISSIONARY!
Sister Larsen
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