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Santa....
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know I am not forgotten.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Rebel To Rescued
Everyone needs to be rescued, NEVER GIVE UP…
Amazing
conversion story of Al Fox
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Home, Sweet Home :]
Home,
Sweet Home :]
The
time has come, and I AM HOME!
After THREE very long plane rides
I was finally reunited with my family...and John
Wayne. When I saw them, it felt like I had never been gone.
Since I have been home, my mission has felt like a dream.
Before serving I was so worried that everything would change while I
was gone. Granted I was only gone for 10 months, everything that I
was worried about is the exact same. The only thing that has changed
is ME!
Serving a mission was the BEST
thing for ME to do, and I am
grateful that God lead me to that path. I know that a mission is not
for EVERYONE, but that is why we can be
member missionaries. I have decided to continue blogging. Since I do
not have an official name tag I
have created a NEW BLOG, that you are
welcome to follow and share.
Once
a Missionary Always a
Missionary...
Check
out my NEW Blog:
"Remember
You're a Daughter of God, and You're Hot!”
www.mormon.org
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www.sistervaterlaus.blogspot.com
www.whywerehot.blogspot.com
www.sistervaterlaus.blogspot.com
www.whywerehot.blogspot.com
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Our Everyday Warriors....
Our Everyday Warriors!
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There were two thousand of those young men, who entered
into this covenant … to defend their country. … They were exceedingly valiant
for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not
all—they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were
entrusted. (Alma 53:18, 20.)
I have been blessed to serve with many great ELDERS. As I have served with them, I have
realized how important they are to the progressing of the
church. Many people think, WHY do we send out these young men and trust them with the MOST IMPORTANT message in These ELDERS are
like the young stripling warriors found in the Book of Mormon. They have been raised by wonderful parents, who have sent
them out to teach of truth. In the Book of Mormon story of the stripling warriors, not one of them died during the
fight. Every single one of these young warriors were injured, but not one was
killed because of God’s protection. As you prepare to serve missions, always
remember that these young men went out VALIANTLY, trusting in their God. The warriors had only
an idea of what they were getting themselves into, but no experience. You may feel like you do not have the
experience to serve, but if you trust in God, you will come out of the
fight alive.
(C)LV2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pick a Sword any Sword!
Pick a Sword any Sword!
While serving a mission I have discovered some of my favorite things....One of the things I have fallen in love with is looking for “swords” throughout the scriptures. It was during my transfer (6 week period) with Sister Carver that I discovered the use of swords in the scriptures. Every morning during “companionship study” we would pick a “sword” to use throughout our day…figuratively speaking. So here began my spiritual quest to find swords within the scriptures.
So far I have found…
· Sword of Justice
· Flaming Sword
· Sharp Sword
· Sword of Laban
· Sword of the Spirit
· Two-edged sword
When I broke the news of going home to Sister Carver, she told me I would have to pick a final sword to take home with me. As I pondered my weapon of choice, I realize that I could relate to Nephi in the Book of Mormon. In 1st Nephi, it tells a story about how the sons have to go back to Jerusalem to get the brass plates. The first time the sons of Lehi tried to get these plates, they proved to be unsuccessful. However, they decided to try again! The second try, they took everything they owned and they tried to give it to the king so that they could get the plates. In turn the King stole everything, and the son’s came back empty handed…On the Third try, Nephi went in, not knowing beforehand what he should do, but he was lead by the spirit. The spirit told him to kill the King, who was drunk and then take the plates. Nephi DID NOT WANT TO! However, he went forth according to the spirit. In the end he was able to get the brass plates.
On my FIRST try to serve a mission I received a call to serve in Albania. After about 14 weeks in the Mission Training Center it just didn't work out. After that I got my SECOND chance to serve in the Rochester, New York Mission. I tried my best, and did all I could, but it has come time to go home...So NOW for my THIRD chance, I get to go home, but this time I am going with the SWORD OF LABAN. I do not know what will happen, but I do know I am being lead by the Spirit :]
I love how we can relate the Book of Mormon to our Lives!
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