tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11720810412122941282024-02-20T15:32:03.095-08:00 Kaylea In Cali :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-52755504147515034812015-04-20T18:01:00.004-07:002015-04-20T18:01:50.738-07:00I believe in Christ and He believes in me!Hello Everyone!!<br />
Can you believe we made it!? To the end of my 18 month mission? I say we because I KNOW I couldn't have done it without everyone of you. You were all there for me to encourage me and lift me up! I also say we because I know I couldn't have done any of this or become all that I have without the Lord. WE DID IT!!! I want you all to know that I have given it my all and because of Jesus Christ my mission has been perfect. I finished my mission strong so that I can now live strong. That's what matters to me.<br />
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I have so much passion for this beautiful experience that I have been able to be a part of! I am just so blessed and cannot believe how aware the Lord is of me! I finally trust him. The Lord knows Sister Collings and I know the Lord.<br />
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<b>In Camarillo</b> I started my mission. To sum this area up we did a TON of knocking.. not just on doors, but at my pride. I was so humbled. Right off the get go I was able to experience what its like to find teach and baptize. I learned the passion of true hard work. And I learned how to change being stubborn to being determined. Who knew that I really didn't know EVERYTHING... I hardly knew anything. Through all the internal battles with my natural man I was able to experience for the first time what JOY really is. Hard work brings joy. It brings exhaustion too but mostly joy. I was able to trust in the lord. And Trust that working this hard could change me forever.<br />
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<b>In Santa Maria</b> I had never met more Anti Mormons! Everyone I would talk to had something terrible to say about the things I believed. They even laughed at my testimony. We did a lot of tracting and never at anytime of my life did I feel more alone. In Santa Maria I learned that I am NEVER alone, no matter how hard the day is or who attacks who you are or what you stand for. I felt the presence of the lord more in Santa Maria than anywhere else. I really learned that I could turn to him and regardless of the day, he could give me peace and he could love me. He could heal me. I learned the power of sincere prayer. I learned to trust in the lord and his opinion of me above others.<br />
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<b>In Ventura</b> I learned that enthusiasm goes a long way! It's beautiful! I was so blessed to serve in this area for 5 weeks. We would walk down the street and EVERYONE would want to talk to us. It was insane we would have lesson after lesson, found so many people, and were BOOKED. I finally learned how to enjoy the work and to Love everything and everyone. That through Jesus Christ miracles could happen, and that I could love ANYONE. And I learned to trust in the spirit and what it tells me to do everyday! I learned that the Lord doesn't just cry when we cry, but rejoices when we rejoice :)<br />
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<b>In Goleta</b> my testimony was strengthened so much by seeing first hand what the gospel has done for me in my life. I don't mean to sound rude but, we met a LOT of crazies in this area.... The stories I could go on and on and on from crazy drunks, to scandalous college kids, to homeless, to handicap... And I saw the difference in my life and theirs. They were so crazy because they didn't have the gospel. I learned to recognize Gods hand daily. That praying for others really does change lives and it even changes my own. That when we pray sincerely with our whole hearts that others will feel the power of the holy ghost. Not many people wanted to listen to us in Goleta, but everyone would let us pray with them. And we got new investigators because even though they didn't care what we had to say at first, they felt the spirit when we prayed, so they invited us back. I learned the power of stopping to smell the roses, and to enjoy each day that God gives me, and to take time and laugh. I learned that the Lord loved these people just as much as he loved me and the apostles. So I needed to love them too.<br />
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<b>In Dos Vientos</b> it was pretty much all gated. And nobody seemed interested. So we had to be sneaky and find a way into these hearts. We decided to offer service to everyone we saw first, and man did that open doors! We were serving EVERYONE and their hearts would soften, and then they would let us teach them. I learned what it meant to be stretched. That the scriptures are a way that God wants to speak to us and really are a life-line. I learned that the Lord had bigger things in store for me than I could ever imagine. I learned what it means to really be consecrated and sacrifice and the blessings that come from that. I learned that God used CRAZY little me to bring souls to Christ. That I really am making a difference, and as I follow the lord, that others would follow me because I was following the Lord.<br />
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<b>In San Luis</b> O<b>bispo </b>we were able to teach so many less actives and get them excited to go to the temple, which helped me to realize WHY I am on a mission. Because I want to return to Heavenly Father with EVERYONE I can! And that our families really can be together forever. I realized that I need to care more for my family and make them a bigger priority in my life. I learned that consistency in the small things brings forth extraordinary results! That through my diligence and hard work thus far on my mission, God was able to give me precious revelation. That God gives blessings when we do what he says. I really learned that this life is all about our relationships. And that I need to have more gratitude. I learned how to listen to show my love for others. That when the Lord is involved in any relationship, that is when they can have charity. Which means my love can last. Forever.<br />
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<b>In Simi Valley</b> we were just PACKED with appointments. In fact we only tracted a few days! We spent the whole time racing from place to place to place!!! We didn't have time for lunches, but we had so many dinners! About 2 a night... I learned what it means to truly have a relationship with the Savior. What his enabling and redeeming power can do for me. I was able to be swallowed up in the Atonement. I felt forgiveness, strength, and peace. I know now of my nothingness. I am fully dependent on the Lord. I don't ever have to walk alone because he is beside me. I learned about grace. How beautiful that after all I can do He will make up the rest. It humbles me so much. I Can do All things because Christ believes in me. That I mean everything to him. And that all I want is to become with him. That is the ONLY thing I am positive about. I NEED him everyday, all the time, in every way.<br />
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These 18 months have changed my life. My testimony is really simple. But I am firm in what I say. I know this is Christ's true church on the earth today. I know that I must daily rely on Christ and that I cannot skip prayers and scripture studies without weakening my Armour. I know that as I follow the prophet and the council of priesthood holders, and I keep all of my covenants, and as I trust the book of Mormon, trust the Lord, and trust my Father in Heaven, that I can, and it is a reality that I can return to Father in Heaven. That's my goal. I'm finishing strong so that I can live strong forever beyond this life.<br />
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"I will not doubt I will not fear, God's love and strength are always near. His promised gifts help me to find an inner strength and peace of mind. I give the Father willingly, my trust my prayer, humility. His spirit guides, his love assures, that fear departs when faith endures."<br />
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I am ready to come home :) And I won't stop enduring.<br />
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Love Sister Kaylea CollingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-14401032941676490242015-04-13T15:03:00.002-07:002015-04-13T15:03:15.176-07:00Let Us All Press On!<br />
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What a week!! :) I don't feel like I am going home, I feel as if I am leaving it! I have had a lot of sadness and worry about leaving, there is nothing that compares to being a full time representative of Jesus Christ. I realize I must be grateful and have that gratitude overcome any feelings of sadness. This week has been powerful. I have been engulfed in the Savior's love. We have a spare room in our apartment and every spare second I have, I go to that room and pray to father. And pray that Christ's atonement will help me to be strong and continue to become. And I pour out my heart with gratitude.</div>
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I cannot believe how He has changed me. How patient He has been with me every time I have struggled on my mission, and in my life. He was so loving, and saw in me things I NEVER thought I could do. Who knew that someone with as many weaknesses as me could be an instrument in bringing souls to Christ. I am so humbled to think of all that Christ has done for me. And because of Him, MY MISSION WAS PERFECT. I have no regrets. Every weakness, every struggle, when the lessons I taught weren't as profound as I thought they should be, when I was fed up with my companions, when I was tired of giving all of myself to people and then having them completely insult everything I believe. When I was thrown into homes of Anti-Mormons and shown repulsively offensive material, the slammed doors, the rude gestures, laughed at, yelled at, rejected. When I didn't think I could go any further, and when I thought that Satan's deceptions of me were right. Guess who was there? </div>
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My loving Savior, Jesus Christ. </div>
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He has always been there.</div>
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He will always be there. </div>
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He heals me, loves me, forgives me, strengthens me, and is my anchor. He is helping me to become. And I know that he will not stop. </div>
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Because of him, I see me differently, I see others differently, my priorities are different.</div>
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I know he knows me perfectly. Because He sent me to a mission, with companions, and with millions of people that would be able to change my life. He let me witness absolute miracles. Marriages saved, atheist's becoming believers, hearts soften, complete changes in someone's physical appearance. I have seen light enter into VERY dark eyes.</div>
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I have seen so much hurt and sadness from addiction and abuse from people that do not have the gospel, to freedom and peace by receiving the gospel.</div>
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This is the Church of Jesus Christ in these Latter days.</div>
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I know it because there was not one day on my mission that I didn't feel the spirit. And the Spirit testifies of all truth. Everything that the church encompasses brings me and everyone closer to Christ. This is His church. I know it as I sing the His hymns, teach His gospel, find His lost sheep, baptize His elect, read the Book of Mormon that testifies of Him, listen to His prophet, attend His church services, worship in His temple, follow all of His guidelines, the members I meet, the conversions I see. EVERYTHING points me to Him and encourages me to be better and help others. God is so good to me. I cannot wait to return to Him as i follow His son DAILY.</div>
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I will be giving all of myself this last week :) I'll see you all next week :)</div>
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Love, Sister Kaylea Collings!</div>
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This week was CRAZY busy! Turns out I did a whole heck of a lot of service!! I served 8 different people. I worked at a food share for the homeless, helped a puppet hoarder as she did awkward puppet shows and scolded me for not showing the puppets enough love. I helped pack up 2 homes. I was on a ladder cutting 50 ft vines off of the most beautiful trailer homes I have ever seen. Million dollar mobile homes... who does that? haha. I painted drawers for an old lady while she sang Josh Groban songs, haha. And I was able to go on 2 different exchanges to help out the sisters in my area! I love serving people :) it softens their hearts and prepares them for the amazing message we have to share!<br />
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We were able to share the video "Because He Lives" with everyone and anyone! It was powerful! We showed one lady the video and after it played, it showed a ton of videos... and she clicked on one about temples. We were scared at what we would find, but turns out it was a tour of a temple from the 1st presidency as they bore testimony of why we need temples. This lady was in tears and was BLOWN away at how sacred the temples are. She saw the celestial room and said "I am married to this temple! I NEED to get in that room! I can just visualize me sitting in that chair praying to God with my rosary in one hand, and a glass of water in the other..." haha me and Sister B had a good laugh, and at the end of the lesson she said, " I still want to go to that temple I'm married to, (San Diego temple) but I think I won't bring my rosary after all." She was so cute :) And the Spirit was powerful!<br />
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We also have an investigator whose wife is dying of cancer. She has been fighting it for YEARS and is having trouble breathing now. Well.. we were tracting and we saw this man on the side oft he street. We ran over to him and asked him if we could say a prayer with him. The spirit was powerful and he was able to feel at peace! We weren't even planning to be in that place when we saw him. I love miracles like that in the mission :)<br />
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Conference was a HUGE revelation filled experience for me :) Wasn't it incredible? I decided to ask 1 question for each session and my faith was increased! EVERY talk played a role in answering my questions :)<br />
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1st session: I wanted a confirmation and clarity about my future. I can tell you more about this in person, but I finally realize why I feel like I should go to BYU-I!<br />
haha ANDD I just have felt an overwhelming feeling that I should be an ultrasound technician. And I'm so excited about that! :) God was so good to me this week!<br />
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2nd session: I prayed to know what weaknesses I could turn into strengths! And 2 HUGE ones popped up :) 1. Don't fear man. Lately I have had anxiety about going home, because I feel like everyone will judge my mission on my homecoming talk... and I hate words because nothing can describe what has taken place on my mission! And I don't want anyone to take my experiences lightly. This quote humbled me fast! "The service that matters most is noticed by God alone" Aka God is telling me " Stop fearing man" haha Who cares how they perceive me. What God knows is all that matters :) 2. "Forgive and forget" MOVE on from my past! I loved when they said " A saint is a sinner who keeps on trying" and I am trying. So I need to stop being so hard on myself :)<br />
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4th session: I wanted to know how I can become after my mission. And continue to progress. This was incredible "Our daily discipleship will determine our eternal destiny." Powerful. I'm sure you heard this too, but what was repeated the whole time was DAILY. So that's what I'll do, make an effort daily to become who God needs me to be. I can't slack off on the small stuff!! :)<br />
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I'm just trying my best to be the best I can :) I love my mission!<br />
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LOVE sister kaylea Collings :)<br />
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This week was so great! We had Elder Nelson from the 70 come and he answered so many questions that really was a strength to my testimony! He taught a lot about how we need to be agents that ACT and that aren't ACTED upon. It just infused into my heart a desire to ACT the rest of my life. And he said something really interesting, that SATAN wants us to be acted upon. So he gets us to be lazy, and gets us addicted to things. It was powerful.<br />
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This week I have learned a lot about the redeeming and enabling power of the atonement. The redeeming power makes bad men good and the enabling power makes good men better. I always knew about the redeeming power, because that has helped me my whole life. When I have sinned I have turned to God to be forgiven, and I have felt forgiven too! But it's taken 18 months of a mission to realize what the enabling power can do. It's there for us daily, to give us strength to keep on going! And Holy Smokes have I used it this week! When I have felt broken, I have prayed my little heart out and then went to work, and it was as if nothing happened that morning! I can feel it making me better and it's helped me to feel how much Heavenly Father loves me.<br />
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I got a phone call from a sister who has been struggling because she is going home soon (She goes home with me!) And she is so stressed, she has had a migraine for 3 days straight! So we went over to their apartment. I stayed with her, and my companion went to work with hers. It was SO good! I was able to motivate her to get to work, and share my testimony of the enabling power of the atonement! After I chatted with her, she said her migraine was gone and that she wanted to finish her mission strong. It felt so good to be able to share some of my struggles with her. I know Christ knows exactly how we all feel! And it blows my mind that he loves everyone so equally! Even the people that we may be upset with. How can I be upset with someone Christ loves :)<br />
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"Mans greatest happiness comes from losing himself for the good of others"<br />
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I know that statement is true. I have felt SO much joy, even on the hardest days!<br />
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We had Sarah's baptism and it was so beautiful. She has so much faith!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-5703923654505933642015-03-23T20:55:00.001-07:002015-03-23T20:55:19.970-07:00Saved by GraceHello friends and Family :)<br />
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This week was crazy. Aren't they all? I guess it hit me that I have 4 more weeks. But after reflecting on it, I don't think too much will change when I return home. I still will be strictly obedient and I will still love the Lord.<br />
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I think what has impressed me the most about this beautiful mission is how I have been able to get to know the Savior. That through his atonement I can be changed completely! While sitting in church, I heard a phrase that I have heard before, "We are saved by Grace after all that we can do." THAT hit me so strongly. What is all that I can do? Because I really do NEED his grace. Doing all that I can isn't easy. In fact, I have come to the conclusion that the only way I can know that I am doing all that I can is if I am relying on the Savior, because HE is who will help me reach "ALL that I can". So really, I just need to trust in his loving care and guidance.<br />
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Now is that easy for me? No. Because I get discouraged, and his way doesn't always always seem like the most exciting... in fact, his way scares me. Because often times his way will cause rejections and hurt. But I KNOW that it is worth it. Because his way is the only way to be healed, changed, and happy down the road.<br />
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I can feel a glimpse of what down the road is really like every time I feel of the spirit :) I have learned that I must live for today, because there is no guarantee for tomorrow. Before the mission I was always thinking about the future, and I wasn't fully loving the here and now. But if we aren't taking advantage of the here and now, there really won't be any great down the roads for me. Because when I get down that road, I'll be wanting to be somewhere else.<br />
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With the Lord's help, I am LOVING this point of my mission. He is helping become all that I can, and enjoying this daily journey.<br />
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I love this mission. I wouldn't be where I am today without it.<br />
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Love Sister Kaylea Collings<br />
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JUDY!: She is an elderly lady we teach, she was having apartment inspections and we offered to help her clean! We cleaned out mold from the sink and threw away old food for about 2 hours! She has been so sick for 1 whole month. I would imagine it was because she had mold growing everywhere! As we were cleaning, we had the window open and Sister B and I started singing Hymns! Well, what we didn't know was a bunch of elderly people were gathering around the window to listen to us sing! We found out when we finished "Nearer my God to Thee", and an old lady popped her head through the window and said "YOU TWO ARE SOO CUTE!" Judy was so thankful and her heart was softened! She invited us back so that we could teach her more! And I am thankful all the elderly people were able to listen and feel the spirit even if it was just through a window ;)</div>
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GENE MARIE!! We helped her clean out her rain gutter and she offered to make us a delicious sandwich! Well... She wanted tomatoes on it but they were all moldy.. And Guess what!!! I think she wanted to kill us because she put the moldy tomatoes on our sandwiches, but not hers!! Oh it was horrid. I kept praying and had to bite around the mold... :( Don't worry prayers kept us safe! :)</div>
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I'm sorry you keep getting my poems but they describe my week much better then anything else! So I figured what the heck! Here's another one I wrote this week :)</div>
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He knew that I would stumble, He knew that I would fall</div>
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Into his grace filled arms, only with Him can I stand tall</div>
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He beckons, "Come Follow Me" with pleading in his voice</div>
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He cautions us to obey God's rules and always make the right choice</div>
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"I was blind but now I see" A song we often hear</div>
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Our Savior changes hearts and takes away our fears</div>
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I trust my Brother, my Savior and Friend</div>
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And if I listen closely I too can endure to the end!</div>
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I'm excited to see what miracles will be coming this next week! I LOVE being a missionary!!</div>
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Love, Sister Kaylea Collings</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-21472566489628796792015-03-11T19:53:00.000-07:002015-03-11T19:53:03.886-07:00Sweet Plan of Salvation LessonWhat a week it has been here in Simi! Transfers happened and I will be staying With Sister B! We will still be Sister training leaders! This week was an interesting one. Turns out that ending a mission is more stressful than i EVER thought it could be! I threw up for 2 days... I'm pretty sure out of stress and now my eye ball is Swollen! It kinda looks like a spider bite... but really, I'm not sure at all! I'm short on time but i have a poem i wrote a long time ago that encompasses how I'm feeling right now on my mission!:<br />
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Diligence<br />
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I will not give up<br />
I will not cool down<br />
The Kingdom is at hand<br />
I want to wear the Crown<br />
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When I am Exhausted<br />
When Push comes to Shove<br />
I want to show my father that<br />
My heart is full of love<br />
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I'll Show him by my joy<br />
I'll show him in the work I'll do<br />
He'll know I'm a disciple<br />
He'll see it in my attitude.<br />
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I'll lift up my head<br />
I'll turn my voice on loud<br />
the kingdom is at hand<br />
I hope my father's proud<br />
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We are seeing so many miracles here in Simi! We just got an incredible new investigator! Brother Lang, a member of the ward, thought about one of his friends while he was in the temple! And so he called them and asked them if they would listen to a message from the missionaries! It was incredible! We stopped by with he Langs and taught the plan of salvation! And turns out the man's wife is dying of cancer. It was breast cancer but now it's in her spine. Her pigment is all gone from her face and she is bald, but her spirit was so bright! There were so many tears shed as they looked at my hand drawn plan of salvation pieces. They had hope that even though she was dying, they would be together again! It was such a spiritual experience! I LOVE being a missionary and I love teaching this uplifting and incredible message! I do feel incredible stress, but I also have even more joy!! So it's all worth it!! :) I Love you all!!<br />
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Love Sister Kaylea Collings!!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-58607787235418552272015-03-08T14:09:00.001-07:002015-03-08T14:09:11.798-07:00Plant KillerWe all hello!! This week was another tiring but wonderful week!! :)<br />
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We did a lot of service! It was fun, we serve one of our investigators, Gene Marie who is like a glorified tree hugger! She has different water to water each of her plants, because they like different ones... and it makes them happy... apparently! As I was applying miracle grow to her rose bush, I was telling her about when I watered plants in Provo, and when I forgot to water them they pretty much died, and as soon as I put miracle grow on the plants they came back to life!! I thought that was an impressive story. I thought I would share it with her to prove I knew the power of miracle grow... Well, turns out it's offended her so badly that I had killed a plant... And she turned her wheelchair facing me and said, "Sister Collings that hurts me" and she didn't say a word to me the rest of the day... So... note to self.. no more telling stories about killing plants.<br />
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We also cleaned a hoarders home.. We have been working on it for an hour a week in just one room! Week 1 we finally got enough room to open the door! SUCCESS!! Week 2/3 we made a hallway out of all the stuff, and this week we cleared off a desk!!! She has SOOO MUCH stuff! But it's incredible what a difference we are making in that room! Plus, seeing her face after we clean is priceless! :) She is so grateful! And she always says the nicest prayers in our behalf, just thanking Heavenly Father for her "angels."<br />
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Lots of spiritual experiences this week :) I will summarize and it may not make sense... but I can explain it great detail later :)<br />
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We taught Sarah, and we read "Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence!" And it was insane how strong the spirit was! A member we brought with us had a VERY similar past as Sarah, and they were all in tears sharing their experiences. At the end of it all, Sarah told us that she knew God brought her and this member together to get strength from one another! BUT She could definitely use some prayers!!<br />
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We also taught watched the restoration DVD with Michelle! And sang a song about Joseph Smith, and I was able to bare my testimony about how I came to know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet. It brought me to tears and strengthened my testimony even more. I am So thankful for the opportunity I get to bear my testimony so often! I can feel my faith growing!<br />
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We have 2 Return Missionary Sisters in the ward, and I took one of them tracting with me, and Sister Woods took another to all the lessons. These girls are incredible! And it was such a fun day! We found an undercover less active, and a new investigator who is 80, and wants to know more about the plan of salvation! Before we left he said "Thank you for your work of salvation in my behalf!" It was adorable! And very refreshing to meet a man so humble to learn more and such an old age!<br />
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Prayer has played a huge role this week :) I have felt Heavenly Father's love so much! It's what gets me through the day!!<br />
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I love being a missionary!<br />
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<i><b>Tell us one thing that has impressed you about your mission president and his wife:</b></i> They have so much light. It motivates me to grow in light and they just make you want to be around them because you feel close to Christ.<br />
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<i><b>Has Sister Felix helped you become a better missionary? If so what has she done?</b></i> Yes! She is incredible! Honestly, I love how devoted she is to president Felix! She loves him with a pure love. It's motivating and she radiates! Makes me want to work as hard as I can to become that Christlike and selfless!<br />
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<i><b>Does she do any training? Does she participate in all the zone conferences? If so, what does she do? </b></i>She speaks at a lot of different meetings and we call them once a week and talk about how we are doing and how our exchanges went.<br />
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<i><b>How many baptisms have you had?</b></i> I have lost count... I have it written down 15 people I have taught have been baptized, but I have only been to about 8 baptisms :)<br />
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<i><b>What advice would you give to future sister missionaries?</b></i> To get their personal progress done! I am doing mine again, and everything in there is what I do as a missionary! It's awesome.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-77719628543212713542015-02-23T17:09:00.004-08:002015-02-23T17:09:34.978-08:00Kaylea's a POET!Hello! One thing I love about mission life is that you ALWAYS need to expect the unexpected! So this week was a Roller Coaster! Incredible highs, and incredible LOWS... Lots of praying and lots of frozen yogurt! One thing I know is that Christ is my Savior, and I reflected on that over and over this whole week through incredible personal experiences, and also powerful lessons with my investigators. So I wrote a poem this week! I have written poems throughout my whole mission!<br />
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This is poem #20<br />
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How can we know that the living Christ lives?<br />
That we may live again, through his mercy gives.<br />
I was not in Bethlehem or on Calvary<br />
But somehow in someway it's He who sets me free.<br />
<b>I know He lives!</b> I can feel it in my heart,<br />
His love lifts me up when I fall apart.<br />
<b>I know He lives!</b> I can feel it on my knees<br />
When forgiveness is asked, I'm healed through my pleas.<br />
<b>I know He lives!</b> When my fuel is on low<br />
He aids me with motivation for my harvest to sow.<br />
<b>I know He lives!</b> Because when I'm rejected it's Him who carries me,<br />
Helps me to feel the gospel's worth that others cannot see.<br />
<b>I know He lives!</b> Because he took a girl like me<br />
And changed me into something more than I ever thought I'd be.<br />
<b>I know He lives!</b> Because when I testify<br />
I get all choked up, and my tears begin to fly.<br />
<b>I know He lives!</b> He doesn't just change me,<br />
But offers himself to anyone who will just believe.<br />
We can all know that the living Christ lives.<br />
We will all live again, His mercy He freely gives!<br />
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I am doing great! I am recognizing the Lord's hand in this work more and more! I was able to take a Sister on exchanges this week and we walked ALL day long! In our mission, we try to get 5 new investigators a week! As we hit the pavement and went to work, we were able to teach 10 other lessons and get 5 new investigators! We saw miracles the whole day! From praying with an Atheist, to getting into less actives homes that were supposed to be"impossible". We walked under highways, up driveways and out in the sun all day! In this area we have 14 people in our teaching pool! And they are all doing great! We are dealing with alcohol problems, and it seems like Satan's getting in the way, but!! we keep working and praying! We were able to go to a devotional that was SWEET! A man from Texas has Hyrum, Joesph, and Samuel Smith's original copies of the Book of Mormon!! He does devotionals all over the place, but he read us different things they had written in their scriptures it was sweet!!<br />
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<i>Mom here, Kaylea asked me to send her some questions to answer, so here goes...</i><br />
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<i>You are a sister training leader, how many days a week do you usually spend visiting the other sisters?</i> We call them everyday! To uplift them and inspire them! Then we normally go on 1-2 exchanges a week where we switch companions for a day and work with them :)<br />
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<i>How often do you have leadership meetings you have to attend?</i> We have 2 a month! One for all the leadership in the mission, and then one with all the sister training leaders, where we plan what inspired message we will share with the sisters we go on exchanges with that month to help them to enjoy the work and to work hard!<br />
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<i>What is your latest apartment like?</i> We use to have another set of hermanas living with us, but they got transferred! It's 2 bedroom 2 bathroom!! Which is awesome because we can get ready at the SAME time!! And not take turns to shower... We are teaching someone in our same apartment complex! So it's funny, we run into her a lot! But we leave lots of sticky notes on her door :)<br />
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<i>Is it just you and your companion at your apartment?</i> Yes :)<br />
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<i>Do you cook, or are you mostly fed?</i> We have dinner with a member every single night! And before we leave we share a message with the family to encourage them to do missionary work! In fact, we try and visit 3 ward members a day to get them to give us referrals, and also to support them and share messages to have them share the gospel!<br />
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<i>What is your favorite thing about California?</i> Its so green and BEAUTIFUL! Especially with all the rain we have been getting! And the sunsets and sun rises... are incredible!!! The sky here is 5x's bigger than in Utah!<br />
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<i>Any new foods you've had on your mission?</i> <i>Favorite food, and least favorite food.</i> We had a lady make homemade goat cheese cake and cow tongue tacos... And in most areas, everyone is pretty professional at cooking. Every meal is a 6 course dinner! So I like them all!! But we get dessert EVERY night... So that's where I can blame my weight gain ;)<br />
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<i>How is your "Mermaid" hair?</i> Well..... I let a member cut it :( And...its about the length it was when I left but no split ends!! Which is good ;) But I only cry in the morning while doing it! Other than that, I love it!<br />
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<i>Do you run?</i> Every morning!! :) In fact, I',m down to 130 pounds again!! Which is nice!!! :) We even have a pull up bar on the running trail we go on and we do pull ups... So I'm getting ripped! I even put Conman to shame with my muscles :)<br />
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<i>What has been your favorite day on your mission?</i> Probably... Every morning when I wake up and I realize I'm still a missionary! Its a HUGE relief. Every day's my favorite! You will hear all my stories soon enough :)<br />
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<i>What is something that has surprised you the most about being away for 18 months? </i>Hmm... first thing I thought of was.. I am shocked how many atheists there are! It blows my mind! And I never realized how modest Mormons are until I got to see California's nudity haha!<br />
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<i>Do you know I love you!!!?</i> yes :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-9184627823855278552015-02-16T16:08:00.003-08:002015-02-16T16:08:49.447-08:00Short and SweetHello! This week was such a blessing! We were able to feel the spirit so much this week! I went on 2 exchanges one with Sister B, and then with Sister H!!!<br />
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With Sister B it was incredible because at the end of the exchange she told me that she has been praying for weeks about different questions and concerns she had, and she said that during our day together, I helped address ALL of her concerns, through my example and the things the spirit told me to say! It was SO cool to be able to follow the spirit to help her!<br />
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And Sister H is a power house. She is doing incredible! Seriously from when I trained her, she is a new person! We were able to have a BUSY day! And taught lots of lessons!<br />
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We had our investigator, Sarah, try to drop us this week and we felt impressed to stop by and see what's been happening! We taught her, and she felt the spirit and said she wants to keep meeting with us... and SHE CAME TO CHURCH THIS WEEK!<br />
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I am just so grateful for this mission.<br />
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I LOVE you ALL!<br />
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love, Sister Kaylea Collings!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-77234262930805891322015-02-09T20:56:00.002-08:002015-02-09T20:56:43.928-08:00List of things I've learned on my Mission<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">What a week it has been!! We taught our investigator Sarah the plan of salvation and she was in tears!! She just had her mom's boyfriend die, so we were able to bring her a lot of peace! We also taught Danny and now he wants to stop drinking alcohol! :) At the missionary leadership council this week, I have a few favorite quotes! :D</span><br />
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"Magnify your calling don't just tend it"</div>
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"Work smarter not harder"</div>
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I was able to go on exchanges with Sister B which was SUPER fun :) We worked SO hard! Had a productive day! We were able to receive 4 awesome referrals and teach 7 other lessons, AND sing love songs at a retirement home with the Activity Day Girls for Valentine's Day! I felt REALLY awkward, but it was nice when we sang "Love one another".</div>
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I am thankful for this mission and the things I have been able to learn. The list goes on and on, but here is a small preview:</div>
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1. I trust Father in heaven!</div>
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2. I know how to rely on the Savior and use the atonement daily.</div>
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3. I am not an exception</div>
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4. I know my worth</div>
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5. I am able to be guided by the Holy Ghost</div>
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6. I know how to receive personal revelation</div>
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7. I know what's expected of me to obtain eternal life in the Celestial Kingdom</div>
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8. I know that GOD speaks to me personally through the Book of Mormon and the Bible</div>
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9. I know how to progress</div>
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10. I know how to be happy</div>
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11. I know how to repent and change</div>
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12. I know how to receive light</div>
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13. I know how to let go of pride</div>
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14. I know how to help others</div>
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15. I know how to show Heavenly Father I love him</div>
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I am being stretched a lot this transfer! And I feel overwhelmed with the timing of everything! I was on the verge of tears all week, not because things were bad, I just never want to leave this mission! It's been a huge refiners fire, and I will never be able to repay Father in Heaven for everything he has done for me! I Love this mission :)</div>
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Love, Sister Collings </div>
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Kitty photo bomb!</div>
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Teaching Ronald Reagan</div>
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Ronald Reagan Library</div>
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How I teach people in California! It was broadcast!</div>
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Walking with President Reagan!</div>
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HaHa!</div>
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Fun at the apartment</div>
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My companion did my makeup... haha! Show stoppin'</div>
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Exchanges in Thousand Oaks!</div>
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Wearing an investigator's wig!</div>
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We had members ask us if we would teach them about forgiveness! I felt prompted to tell them about my God box that I made while I was in Goleta! I have a box that when I need extra help from God, I write him a note, and after all I can do, I put it in the box and believe it or not, He takes care of it for me :) So really it's a box full of miracles! We asked them to make one together, and the other night they came running to us saying they made one out of a shoe box, and how it's been helping them :) It's a simple thing, but I could see their burdens already getting lighter!<br />
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We have one progressing investigator who has a problem with men. So she doesn't like that the church is run by men! Well it was incredible because we testified that the whole purpose of apostles is to testify of Christ, and to invite us to come closer to him. And we watched " hope you know we had a hard time" Mormon message, and read the Living Christ together! The spirit was powerful and I could see her opinion change about the apostles.</div>
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I'm obsessed! That's how my week has been! I just constantly want to pray all the time, all day and night for the welfare of anyone and everyone I see! Maybe I'm getting into crazy mode, but my favorite thing to do while we drive is to pray for the people that pass me in their cars. Sigh... I just LOVE prayer!! And I was feeling overwhelmed with all the CRAZY stories of everyone we teach. Then i read Moroni 9:25, I don't need to be weighed down by what the people here are going through! But be grateful that they have Christ to lift them up, and that He can help them :) And the hope of his glory and eternal life is resting in my mind forever. So I am at peace once again! :) Such a good week!!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-18453316721696918262015-01-27T17:00:00.000-08:002015-01-27T17:00:23.531-08:00Moving to Simi ValleyHello!! The mission is a really interesting situation! You are thrown into so many situations that make you want to cry your eyes out and then laugh your life away! I have been a little scatter brained with the thought of coming home! And I kept praying that Heavenly Father would help prepare me for this next step! Well I was humbled BIG time by Heavenly Father. He pretty much told me, "Stop thinking about yourself Sister Collings! The only way you can prepare, is to strengthen your testimony, and that comes through Diligence and Humility!" So I pretty much felt like he was saying..." Yeah, your going home in 3 months. Now get to work!!"<br />
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I was able to have an interview with President Felix, and he told me to live one day at a time. He said "Wake up, Be awesome, Go to bed, Repeat!" haha So that's what I'm doing! Every minute of the day I think... how can I be more awesome?! And then a thought comes into my mind, and I do it!<br />
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We got transfer calls this week! And... I'm packing up my bags and moving again... So this will be my 7th area, with my 11th companion.. My new companion is Sister W! And we will still be Sister Training Leaders down in Simi Valley. We came out together! And she is just a powerhouse missionary! I'm torn! I LOVE SLO, and the mini van.... but now it's time to part ways.<br />
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This week we taught some incredible people! We met a man named Dale, and his brother Jimmy! They live in a mobile home park and were working on a motorcycle in their shed! We started talking to them, and apparently he's nearly died a couples of times. He was a member of a gang where every one was killed but him. He wonders why he is still alive. He has a brother who lives in Vegas who joined the church, and changed his life around. It was so amazing to tell him that he needs to hear the gospel, and that God wants him to change his life around also! He was so excited to meet us and he told us that every missionary he has ever seen has a glowing orb around them! It's crazy to think that the spirit is a visual thing. I am thankful that the more I dedicate myself to this work the more I look like a representative of Jesus Christ! As we were walking away we saw these two ladies sitting in lawn chairs crying... We offered to share an uplifting message and they declined. Then I offered to pray with then and they said we could! I felt the spirit so strongly while I prayed. They were very grateful and then we went on our way! But THAT'S my favorite part about being a missionary! We get to walk the streets and inspire and uplift everyone!<br />
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We had a member of the quorum of the 70 come and speak to our ward, and it was incredible. For the first time, I was able to understand more about the atonement. He said "Everyone thinks this life is hard, and it isn't! Christ already did everything! We NEED to turn to him." I just felt overwhelmed that My missionary service Has been perfect! Not because I haven't made mistakes, but because through Christ, my mistakes are taken away. Which is SO humbling to me. Even times when I knowingly made mistakes! I LOVE my Savior and I am So thankful for him and his example to me. And I'm So thankful that through him I can be changed. We ALL can be changed.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-79579660672424463392015-01-06T16:46:00.000-08:002015-01-27T16:47:21.675-08:00Happy New Year!Hello!!! I love 2015 :) I just am so grateful for all the changes that have taken place in 2014! This week was a good one! We have had a fun dinner message that we give to all the members and we sing a hymn and talk about opening your mouth. Well last night we were with a cute Asian lady and I was pretty offended. AFTER everything I would say, she would laugh hysterically! Even when I bore my testimony! And then after, when I asked her why she was laughing, she said it was because I ate so much... RUDE!! haha! But in my defense it was fast Sunday....<br />
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We had some pretty incredible lessons this week! And my area is doing really well! We are trying our hardest to gain members trust! Lots of defining moments this week!<br />
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#1. ANGIE!! She is a lady that talks a lot... and to be honest I thought she was crazy! Because she would talk to someone all the time during the lessons!! (turns out she was talking to God, they have a "unique" relationship she said) Which is good to know! She's not as crazy!! Well we decided to read the introduction to the Book of Mormon with her, and she was actually listening!! And told us that she really liked church!! We are excited at how she is progressing!<br />
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#3. Sammy... This was a tough one... Her kids came to church and a member brought them. Well, a couple days later apparently CPS (child protective services) came to her house and said someone reported her kids smelling like smoke... and so she blamed our member!! It was really sad! And we assured her that she didn't... and we thought she dropped us...well we went back a couple days later and she was happy again, and said she would come to church! So.. That was interesting!! But pretty emotional!!<br />
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I know that this church is true. And I love it so much because when you live all that Christ has taught you are able to have a relationship with him! And suddenly you see every day differently. I see them all as a gift and I just feel so blessed!! We had one day that was REALLY hard where everyone we talked to had read anti-Mormon material... And we were SO discouraged! With only 3 hours left to work that night, we parked our car (by the ocean!!!!!! not bragging..) And decided to read from the scriptures to lift our spirits back up! And everywhere we read it said that God was trying to help me increase in faith and patience. I love how the Book of Mormon can fix any bad day!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-16868361117443011622014-12-15T19:03:00.005-08:002014-12-15T19:03:44.242-08:00Saying Goodbye<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4545450210571px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Hello! Ugh. Email's are so strange. I dislike them more and more each week because I don't feel like I can really ever convey how I feel about my mission in words. I guess I have become a word hater on my mission... haha or maybe I just need to learn more words, so that I can express myself better... who knows? It's been such a blessing to be a sister training leader with my trainer... I love her so much. And she goes home in 2 days! I knew I was excited to be her companion again, but I didn't expect it to be so hard when she left. It's hard to have someone you love and look up to be going home. She has been my role model my whole mission! Because of her dedication and her love of this Gospel. Each lesson we taught this week, I was nearly in tears. Pathetic, I know, haha but I just had so many flash backs about when I was first out on my mission, and we would teach the restoration together, and how I would stumble through the First Vision.. and she would just fix everything I did, by powerfully testifying. I feel so lucky that I was able to be with her on her last transfer, because I know exactly how I need to end my mission. Mom and Dad, I can't WAIT for you to meet Sister H! Her example really has changed who I am. So despite all the tears this week, mostly on my pillow... haha it was a GREAT week!</span><br />
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We went on exchanges, and I was able to take Sister C back to our area, and we were working on inviting people to be baptized. That was so fun to see how God really did put people who were prepared in our path! I have never met a sister who was filled with more love.. She's the kind of sister that just makes you feel like a grinch, because she just loves everything and everyone! haha I know I am not a grinch but still... :) </div>
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We had a lesson with Darlene who has been abused for 10 years :*( It's so sad as she talks about what she has gone through and how she turns to alcohol to fix it all. Well, she had her pastor call her and tell her not to read the Book of Mormon, and that it was an EVIL book... Well... That's how the lesson started out she was hysterical! "<i>WHO'S MORMON? WHY DO YOU WORSHIP MORMON?, WHY DID JOSEPH SMITH HAVE SO MANY WIVES? WHY DON'T YOU WORSHIP GOD? WHO IS LEHI??? IF YOU GET RID OF THE BOOK OF MORMON, I'LL GET BAPTIZED!</i>" We just sat there patiently... Then she continued... "<i>WHY DO I HAVE TO BE ABUSED? HOW AM I STILL ALIVE? WHY WAS MY SON KILLED? WHERE IS HE NOW? CAN THE BOOK OF MORMON TELL ME THAT?" A</i>ll that the spirit told us to answer was "Darlene I know that your son's happy." And then.. the whole mood changed. Darlene jumped up and grabbed my companion and kept saying "Y<i>ou know me!!! YOU KNOW ME!!!"</i> My companion was pretty confused.. we both were.. and Darlene was in tears.. So I decided we ought to just pray with her. She insisted we all hold hands, and I offered a prayer, and while I prayed, she just sobbed. It was the most adrenaline filled lesson I have ever been in. From so much contention, to so much love.... We were spiritually drained after that lesson. And it kills me that we have ALL the answers to what people need, but they just aren't willing to listen. But I don't know why the spirit wanted us to tell her that simple phrase, but it is just a testimony to me that God knows his children, and knows what they need. Her concerns will be answered in time, but I am just so grateful for the spirit I have felt while being a missionary.</div>
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This week we kept busy. We taught 11 less actives, and are getting them pumped to go through the temple. We also had powerful lessons with our progressing investigators. <span style="font-size: 15.4545450210571px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">After reading the Book of Mormon with our investigator, Kim, she felt the spirit so strong, she opened up to us and told us very personal things. I love how the Book of Mormon pulls down people's barriers, and that she was able to tell us her concerns. She said she isn't sure if the good feelings she is feeling ares just because she is going to church and reading the scriptures and God is proud of her for doing good things, or if it's because God's telling her this is truth and the only true church.</span></div>
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I wish I had more time to tell you in detail my whole week!! haha We had a Christmas party, and TONS of non-members came...</div>
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A scripture really helped me. 1 Nephi 17:13 "<i>And I will also be your light in the wilderness, and I will prepare the way before you if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led before the promised land, and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led</i>"</div>
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I feel kinda lost for some weird reason. Maybe it's just emotions because of transfers, and because I feel like I'm losing my best friend... perhaps because I NEVER want my mission to end. But I trust Heavenly Father, and I trust that he knows what I need! So I'll keep on trucking, and working hard, and try my best to dive into this work, and be a leader in this mission. And I know that my promised land awaits... :) And that all is well... :) My companion told me something this morning in studies that REALLY hit me. She was talking about the song "I Stand All Amazed" and there is a line that says, "confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me" And we talked about how true that is. We cannot comprehend why Jesus Christ loves us so much.. .and why he did all that he did. But I know that I am SO grateful. I am so indebted to my Savior, and I am so excited to continue and serve him with all that I have, and to see what changes he can make in me. And perhaps maybe I can follow the example of my trainer, and then I can also endure well :) </div>
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OH! And I forgot to tell you what's happening to me! I am staying in San Luis Obispo 2nd ward with Sister A. She's great! She's from Georgia, and we came out at the same time! Pray that I won't be too emotionally shot when Sister H leaves haha! I am excited for sister A, but Sister H is irreplaceable. </div>
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Love Sister Kaylea Collings!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-64754097784822694112014-12-09T20:55:00.000-08:002014-12-09T20:55:01.863-08:00O that I were an Angel<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4545450210571px;">Holy Smokes it has been such a great week in San Luis Obispo! And to be hones, I hope I stay in this area until the end of my mission! Why? Because I am so head over heels for this place! The people, the views, and the food!! :) Yes. They have this place here that is JUST divine!! It's called "Mr. Pickles" and it's the tastiest sandwich shop :) This week this scripture REALLY spoke to me. Actually, I am pretty sure this scripture speaks to every missionary world wide... BUT! It's:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">WEDNESDAY: </span></b>This... day is one I will never forget... I went on an exchange with Sister R, who is a completely devoted missionary, who is a POWER house! Well, first thing we went to a less actives home to help organize, and she was telling me about how AMAZING apple cider vinegar is for your body! So she drank a Huge cup full. So Then I asked her if I could try it, hoping it would make me as healthy as could be. Well, I didn't even think that it would taste bad... Oh how I was wrong. It was HORRID and it burned!!! So I then began to choke and throw up for the next 5 minutes... all over her kitchen.... don't worry, I eventually made it to her sink.... I thought I was going to die! I instantly lost my voice and had a HUGE headache, and I think some acid went into my lungs because I was dying. Well... Sister R continued to serve her as I layed down on the carpet thinking of my last words... I thought I was dying. Well finally I felt a little better. So I helped serve and we were on our way ... the whole exchange my voice was gone. I would try and testify, and not only did it hurt, it was very hard to interpret through my grunge-like noises... hahhah!! That poor sister pretty much went solo.... Well that night, I got a HUGE fever.... I think my body was just in pure shock and I was coughing like CRAZY! That's when my self induced bronchitis started. haha</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-36277027426823597262014-12-04T16:49:00.001-08:002014-12-04T16:49:30.260-08:00Pumped to be a SOLDIER!Hello Family!!! This week has been such a good one that's for sure! I feel like I say that every week, but I'm not fibbing :) I think the thing I hate the MOST about emailing, is that there is no way for you to REALLY understand or comprehend what I am experiencing out here, haha but I decided to just list off what I did this week, and maybe the Spirit can tell you how I felt. But the work is going REALLY well! A Scripture that just pumped me up more than ever is this: 2 Timothy 2:3 "Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ" Isn't that something! I'm not saying this in a "This week is so hard, let me complain" kind of way but more of just being pumped up, thinking of me as a soldier :) ha.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Monday</span> Was a GREAT day! We had Sister H's trainer come up, and we spent the day getting great advice and enjoying Avila beach! Then after p-day was over, at 6:00 we taught a family home evening lesson in a member's home, and taught the restoration! After that we headed over to our investigator, Kim's home. She is the one that is a caregiver for one of our members.Well she FINALLY told us what her concerns were.That it was hard to believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet because she couldn't see God giving all his power to just one man. Because that always leads to bad things. We explained to her how the church is set up with the prophet, his two counselors, 12 apostles, and the 2 quorums of the 70, stake presidents, bishops, and so on. She was much more at ease after the spirit told her that was true :) We had a member at the lesson with us who had just recently joined the church, and holy smokes, the spirit was SO strong! This member's name is Haley. she just graduated BYU in humanities. I think I want to do that :) It would be SO fun to study anthropology! Maybe that's what I'll do with my life. I have this secret goal that I want to get a degree in humanities, and then work for the churches humanitarian efforts! I don't know how that will work, or if it's possible, but it's definitely a dream of mine! Then we drove off to Lompoc for an exchange!<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Tuesday</span> I went on exchanges with Sister E! She is fantastic! She is finishing her mission in December, and Heavenly Father gave us the day from <i>Heaven</i> together! We were able to teach 8 lessons! 2 lessons were really fun! We had a man call up his pastor, "Pastor Star", to chat with us! I was ALL for it! So we talked with him and even prayed with him over the phone! But pastor star wants to meet with missionaries! So It was a really fun experience! Who knew we could teach over the phone! Then we taught a woman named Gloria who is fantastic! She has a problem worshiping idols, and we had a powerful lesson testifying of Joseph Smith, and Christ's church, and she said she wanted to pray to know that was true, and that she would stop worshiping idols if it was! It was pretty great :) during her prayer she thanked Heavenly Father for "Sister Loco", which I guess was me... haha She said it's a compliment, that when she dances people call her loco, and so I teach with so much expression and light that I can be loco too. She said that it's a compliment hispanic women give to other hispanic women. hahah!! I'm not too sure about that, but it was fun to teach her :) Then we went to an interfaith thanksgiving celebration that was incredible! They had all faiths here sharing messages of thanks! We had a bishop from our church speak, qur'an singers, bahai's buddist speakers as well! It was so fun! It was cool to feel a different spirit from the bishop than the other speakers! I JUST LOVE OUR CHURCH. Then we drove to Solvang for ANOTHER exchange!<br />
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<span style="color: lime;">Wednesday</span> I went on an exchange with Sister C, and GUESS WHO I MET!!! I met one of Abbey Beazer's special friends! one that she met when she lived in Cali, who worked at Del SOL!!!! CRAZY! I was able to add things of mine to a package he was sending Abbey, and write her a note! It was so neat! He had been struggling because he just got home from his mission and me and Sister Cox were able to just minister our little hearts out to him! It was so fun exchanging stories about Abbey! It's crazy how small this world really is! But it was such a fun exchange!<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Thursday</span> We had thanksgiving!! We spent it with a less active family and they took us to IHOP! That's the first time I have ever gone out to eat for thanksgiving dinner, but no complaints, we were spoiled! Then we spent that whole day sharing thanksgiving messages with people we knew didn't have anyone to celebrate thanksgiving with! On our way back form an appointment we saw a caregiver for a lady in a wheelchair outside in the dark, and she was so upset because they had gone to the store, and the keys to her apartment had gotten lost, and had fallen off. We offered to walk (7 blocks) so quite a distance, to find them for her since she needed to care for the lady in the wheelchair! We prayed and looked so hard, with only the light of our phone to find these keys! Well, about 30 mins rolled around, and my companion had a strong feeling to look in a bush and SHE FOUND THEM!!! crazy right?! So we literally ran back to the lady and gave her the keys, and she was nearly in tears! the cool part about this, was the caregiver who lost the keys was someone we had tried to teach once and she wasn't the nicest to us... So after we returned the keys her heart softened right up! I'm so thankful for the spirit, and how it can literally speak to us!!<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Friday</span> Was by far my favorite day!!! We had our ward mission leader drive us 7 hours to go to the temple!!! It's 6 hours round trip, but we got stuck in traffic! And it's the BEST experience I have ever had in the temple. I was able to receive HUGE answers to my prayers! I'm SO thankful for the revelations you can have in the house of the Lord! So we had a SUPER special day in LA, and guess WHAT!! We got home at around 7 pm, and we saw a man walking in the parking lot of the church. Well, he was in his 20's and he said he had been praying to find guidance!!! AND THERE WE WERE!! We taught him the special message of the restored gospel, and he said he KNEW it was true, and wanted to get baptized!! AHH!! It was incredible, the spirit was strong! Sadly, we had to refer him to the YSA elders.. BUT! I am so thankful that Heavenly Father let us be a part of an incredibly FAST conversion!! :)<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Saturday</span> was great because we finally had a full day in our area! And man it was packed. We were running from appointment to appointment! We had 8 other lessons, and taught a grouchy man who was a beach bum, whose heart was softened, and wanted us to come back and teach him more. We also found and incredible girl! She was walking down the street and told us she had just gotten married, and that she had been looking for a church!! And she said she was going to drive the car to the store, but she felt like she should walk instead! As we taught her she said that she knew God put her in our path! So I am SO excited to teach Kasaundra!! :)<br />
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<span style="color: lime;">Sunday</span> I renewed my covenants and taught a TON of less actives haha I could go into more detail but I'm running out of time :)<br />
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This week was just AMAZING :) And today we will be hiking Bishop's Peak! I'm SUPER excited for that! I have never been more exhausted, but I have NEVER loved this Gospel more!! It's been an incredible week, and I'm so thankful to be a missionary!! Thanks for sending me the thanksgiving pictures, those looked so fun! :) And thanks again for the birthday package :) I loved the pedometer! Yesterday I took 4,000 steps! cool right :) I Love you all and I hope your week is amazing!!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-14725594387847929322014-11-24T18:34:00.002-08:002014-11-24T18:35:36.865-08:00A day in the life of Sister CollingsIf you want to experience a day in the life of Sister Collings, I'll have you know that I will talk to anyone and everyone that comes into my path, and I won't take no for an answer. :) And this week we saw SO many miracles from just talking to so many people all day everyday! Here's a few of them:<br />
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We taught a man named Charley who was a tobacco chewin' cowboy... who insisted he wasn't interested, and that he was busy... luckily I hear that excuse 10 times a day! And so I disregard that and start teaching the powerful message of the restoration! Turns out, Charley didn't know we were Christians and he was really happy that we believe in Christ. We taught him for a good 10 minutes and he left with a smile on his face and a Book of Mormon in his hand... and KNOWING that we are Christians :)<br />
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One night we could hear the ocean waves crashing, and we decided to take a moment to stop and smell the roses. Well turns out miracles happen when you do that... we met a man named Mike! We charged up to him in the dark and exclaimed who we were and he replied with "Yeah, obviously you're missionaries, why else would you come talk to me in the dark!" We were able to teach him the restoration and leave him with a Book of Mormon too! haha I love these little miracles we see everyday! We got a beautiful ocean view on a starry night, and a new investigator!<br />
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We talked to a sassy man in his front yard while gardening who was NOT interested at all. And had no intention of listening. We walked past his home a while later and saw him kiss his pregnant wife goodbye and drive off to work. We HAD to take advantage of the situation! She is bringing a baby into the world and she needed to know where it came from! So we knocked on the door and chatted with HIS wife! She said she's not very opinionated, but since she is pregnant she probably ought to be! So we taught her the restoration and she left with a Book of Mormon in hand!<br />
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We also felt like we should knock on a home and it was a beautiful Muslim couple. We taught THEM the restoration and they were in awe. And took a Book of Mormon.<br />
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I guess what I am trying to say is the message of the restoration is powerful, and I take for granted how many miracles I see each day just by sharing this message! I love it because every time we share it, a new light comes into everyone's eyes. And I am more converted to this Gospel!<br />
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We were also to serve at a homeless shelter where we gave the homeless people combs and toothbrushes. It was so much fun to see them read our badges and feel Christ's love for them :)<br />
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I LOVED this week and next week will be insane! We have two exchanges one in LOMPOC and one in SOLVANG, And then me and Sister H get to go to the temple on Friday since it's our birthday months!! Its been an incredible week :)<br />
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Love you all!!<br />
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This week has been so fun!! So many miracles and just working our hardest! :) Sunday we were so busy me and Sister H talked in sacrament meeting, taught Gospel Principles, and have taught in Young Women's! I love how much the ward uses us! It was a busy Sunday, that's for sure! This week was so fun because we had 2 meetings in Ventura and then an exchange in SANTA MARIA!!</div>
We did service for sister N who has been less active for awhile; it was so fun! We cleaned her glass dolls, some were pretty creepy, in fact I still get nightmares from the glass Shirley Temple! And we cleaned her backyard! While we were eating pizza she really opened up to us, and then we had a lesson with her on Friday about temples! We were able to set a goal date for when her husband and her could get sealed! It was so amazing! They are a hilarious couple who are always sarcastic and using funny terms. When he said he wanted to be with his wife forever Sister N started crying and said " do you really mean that?" IT was so precious! So they have a game plan to get to the temple! It was fun to help them plan it out :) </div>
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We also had a great lesson with our investigator Sammy. We gave her and her daughter a church tour and they just loved it!! It was adorable when her daughter saw the baptismal font, she was SO excited! I love how strong the spirit is in the Chapel room :)</div>
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I was also able to go on exchanges in SANTA MARIA!!! I went with Sister G! And she had a goal on inviting people to be baptized and being bold. So we had a lesson with one of her investigators, and we raked a TON of leaves, and then taught her. At the end of the lesson Sister G was able to invite her to be baptized! It was amazing how God gave us that opportunity! She is an incredible missionary, who IS devoted :) Two weeks prior, this lady was yelling at the missionaries at her door step, and now her heart is so soft we were able to invite her to be baptized! Also I was able to see SO many people I used to teach! A TON of less actives are doing SO great! Which made me so happy! There was a lady who HASN'T been going to church that did when I was there, so I was able to get after her with a WHOLE lot of love! And she said she would go to church next Sunday! :) It's amazing to see how even though I served in Santa Maria, it is SO different! The people are WAY more prepared now than they were 8 months ago. The work really is hastening :)</div>
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So my new area is just so cute :) It's full of rolling hills and nice people! Lately we have had a lot of fog. Guess what, I drive a mini van!!! Ohhh ya.. :) So we go on two exchanges a week with sisters! So tomorrow I will be going on an exchange with sisters in Santa Maria!!!! Which I am so excited because then I get to go back to my old area and see the TERRAZES! The members I used to live with :) We live in an apartment that's SUPER cute! It's pretty much a 1 room apartment, but there is a cute loft where you sleep, so it makes me feel like I'm in a tree house :) It's just me and Sister H, and there are two other sisters in the same complex, so we exercise together in the mornings. I go to 2 leadership meetings every transfer in Oxnard, and then go on 2 exchanges a week :) And we still have our own area to maintain too, so we are SUPER busy! Which I LOVE! :)<br />
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My first day here, we had a lesson with a less active lady, and she is hilarious! She isn't ALL there... has a few disabilities, but is SO funny! She lives at the top of these super tall stairs! Well, Sister H told me to go first, and not thinking anything of it, I listened to her. Well, as I reached the top step, this less active lady jumped out of her apartment and screamed! Trying to scare us.. Welp! It worked! I almost fell down the stairs, and I screamed SO loud!! haha She's a sweet lady. Apparently she does that EVERY time we come over. So next time I'll be more prepared!!<br />
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We also were tracting and a biker stopped next to us. We tried some small talk with him, and asked him if he had ever met with missionaries before, he laughed and said "WAY too often" And sped off!! haha It was funny but it made me feel happy that he has seen us before. It just means we are doing our job, right?<br />
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This area is super prepared, because we are gone so much with exchanges, the Lord really does take care of our area. We have seen 2 HUGE miracles this week!<br />
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Being with Sister H again is such a blessing, she is a pure example to me of how to endure, and not just that, but to endure well! :) She only has 5 weeks left on her mission, and she is giving it all she's got. It's inspiring to witness. I feel really privileged to be able to watch her finish her mission!<br />
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As a Sister Training Leader, we drive a lot! We had a meeting in Oxnard, so we drove 6 hours! The drive is incredible it's all the way up and down the coast! Its amazing! You can see dolphins and everything! But as I was driving, I was able to drive through all my old areas; Santa Maria, Goleta, Ventura, and I just felt so blessed for all the experiences I was able to be apart of! I feel like now on my mission, I am on my last mile. I just have to give it everything I've got! My race has been a good one so far. I have been consistent, and I have overcome a lot of obstacles, and now it's my turn to give it everything I have, every ounce of energy. I want to cross the finish line and collapse! Every night I am 100% exhausted, and I wouldn't want it any other way. I LOVE being a full time representative of Jesus Christ. There was a quote that someone said in sacrament meeting that REALLY hit me. "<i>empathy during agony is a portion of divinity</i>" I feel so blessed to be a sister training leader, because I am able to forget myself even more and devote myself to these sisters. Although times are hard, I can have empathy for my companion who's ending her mission, the sisters because they struggle, and everyone I talk to each day because THEY need this gospel.<br />
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This week we also did service at Prado and Alpha. One is to help women that have children and need supplies, they can come and get diapers and wipes, and clothing, that's all donated. So we were able to go there and help organize. The other is a homeless shelter where we helped organize and log people in. It was such a neat experience to talk with the homeless and give them a smile. They always looked at our badges and smile when they say the name Jesus Christ. It was such a neat experience to be able to share our Savior's love with them.<br />
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We also tracted into a lady who had just watched the Book of Mormon Broadway play! And she was so impressed that the church "rolled with the punches" so well, that she agreed to let us come and teach her! Isn't that incredible?! And she said that she really was interested in reading the Book of Mormon for herself! :)</div>
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TRANSFERS happened, and guess what is happening... this is a miracle and I am just BLOWN away!!!! I will be transferred to San Luis Obisbo. And Sister H will be my companion!! She was my trainer!! And this is her last transfer on the mission! I am going to be a sister training leader. Which means I will be able to take the sisters in the mission on exchanges each week! I'm so excited!! I know challenges I have had up to this point on my mission have prepared me for this great calling!! </div>
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It's been a CRAZY week and words really cannot describe it... haha BUT!! I promise I will do better at emailing now haha, I have been a slacker. But so much has happened I just didn't know where to start! :)</div>
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Hahaha Alrighty here is a LONG detailed letter.... :) DOS Vientos has been a completely different experience! I have never seen so many less actives before with so many sad stories! It's incredible what the gospel can do! Our teaching pool is pretty small! We are teaching a German lady! Her name is Heidi! The only problem is that she works at two different hospitals! So she is ALWAYS busy! But the Lord provides... we have impressions that we should stop by her home, and she has been there EVERY time! What a blessing! We had a great lesson with her this week where we were able to share why the Book of Mormon has been so special to us! And why I KNOW the book of Mormon is true! The spirit was strong! She has met with SO many missionaries, but I think for the VERY first time she is eager to read the book of Mormon! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831395093463384436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172081041212294128.post-90113650886096631262014-09-24T20:54:00.000-07:002014-09-24T20:54:48.262-07:00Picture Frenzy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LOOK WHAT I GOT IN THE MAIL THIS WEEK!!!!!!! I must say my new sister-in-law to be is just beautiful!!!!!! I LOVE this picture so so much!!! I wish I could be there!! You'll be in my thoughts :) </div>
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gross kissing...</div>
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Our apartment was SOOOOO HOT!! So we got creative :):) Felt nice for about 5 minutes :)</div>
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This week has been a good one that's for sure! We were able to have Elder Malm from the 70 come by and inspire us! He is from Sweden! So we have zone conference with him!! This is us all dressed up in our spiffy blazers! </div>
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This is us on our drive home!! It was sooo fun because we were able to see the TERRAZES!!!!!! Yup my mother away from home with he happy healing hugs! It was so much fun :)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.3000011444092px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">OHHH and guess what!?! TRANSFERS HAPPENED!!!!! I AM GETTING TRANSFERRED!!! I will be leaving to Dos Vientos, which is in Newbury Park, and I will be with Sister D. She is hilarious... she doesn't have a finger and she is from Alabama :) I'm so excited!!</span></span></div>
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