February 3, 2014

Hello lovely family!!

 

This week has gone by so fast! Holy Moly we are in febrero(easier to spell in spanish...haha).  I can hardly believe it.  This is the last week of our transfer cycle.  So there may be some changes coming up.  I am praying to stay another one with Hermana Kreis!  We are learning SOOO much and really having a great time.  Preaching the gospel is SOO great.  I love it. =D 

This week was cool.  It went so fast that i cannot remember anything that happened at the moment... So i am just going to start typing. Haha.  Brain dead.

OH!  SO we have been having Cockroaches EVERYWHERE.  Last night we were going to make agua de melon (its like melon flavored water- its a really great mexican thing.  I will make it for you sometime).  I was doing follow ups with our district leader, and out of no where Sister Kreis started screaming. Haha there was a HUGE cockroach crawling on the counter.  I Dropped the phone (on accident) and ran to grap the bug killer spray stuff(we bought the value pack..) And was trying to squirt it. But the think WOULDN'T die.   So I was screaming, and Sister Kreis was screaming.  People probably thought there was a mass murderer in our apartment.  Nope- just  a sick nasty roach. It did die eventually. =D so that was good.  We had to do a deep clean on the kitchen to remove all the toxic but repelent. haha oh the life of a missionary.

Gospel principals class was interesting this week.  There are times when it is really awesome.  Then there are times when it is....a little cray cray.  SO- We went to the spanish ward this week.  La familia Giron- the miracle family that went to church last week- the Mom and Daughter came to church this week. So we were sitting in Gospel principles and someone started talking about how the Angle Michael is Adam- and Jehova is Jesus.... ect...how we have names before we came... And a few people just went off about it in rapid fire spanish.  And our investigator raised her hand and asked some crazy questions.  So the entire world was responding with crazy answers- and Sister Kreis and I were like 'NOOOOOOOOOO!!"  It was terrible.  THEN- they started talking about aliens and extraterrestrial(spelling?) beings- and where those fit in. Basically it was crazy. BUT- we made it out alive.  I was just praying the entire time that we could get back on track and talk about the importance of the creation. The teacher did a really good job though- with reigning everyone in.  OH and there is this CRAZY lady- and she just talks the entire time- to the teacher- to the other members.  And it is SOOO disruptful.  So It was interesting. yay gospel principals.   

So that was intense.  The familia Giron is progressing well. =D We have a lesson set up that is great for tonight.  So pray for the Giron Family- and Juan.  Juan has been out of town for a few days.. so we haven't heard from him.  Pray that we can find him again.  This boy needs the gospel!!

We had a really neat experience this week.  We went to a member's house for a dinner appointment.  I had never really talked to this particular sister before.  She is a convert to the church- and her husband is SUPER less active.  He smokes and stuff.  So she only invites the missionaries when he is out of town for business.  So anyways we went over and had a meal with her (it was fish actually- you should be proud of me! i ate it! i only gagged like twice.) After dinner we shared a thought.  About prayer.  and i felt prompted to share our family experience when Mom had cancer- and how the ward did a fast- and how us kids prayed that mommy wouldn't lose her hair.  And the spirit just rushed into the room.  And the lady told us that she had been having a hard time- and we were able to comfort her with the scriptures.  So that was a wonderful miracle. =D Such a blessing.  (also president Maluenda held a special leader meeting this past week.  it was 2 hours long- all about getting referrals.  But not about asking for them timidly- but treat the members like your friends and Ask then to help you find- having faith that they will help. We have been getting tons of referrals!  our zone got 80 this week.  it works!! All you members- help the missionaries- fiil their schedules with people to teach- go and introduce them to people.  it is very helpful- then YOU can particpate more fully in the plan of salvation) -So we asked her if she knew anyone that we could go by. And she gave us a referral for her Dad- which was awesome.  And for a little boy that is in her 6th grade class.  His name is Ernesto.  He is in the Foster Care Program.  So we went to the house to contact the referral.  And a lady answered.  And she was super suprised.  Invited us in- and she is taking care of 6 foster kids right now.  So they ALL sat aroud us and we taught them about Jesus.  It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.  These poor children have such crazy lives. They are terrified about their futures.  They don't know much about the savior.  I feel really blessed that we get to teach them.  Because of their situation they can't get baptized - but we feel like it is a great use of time to help them get founded in the gospel.  Their names are Ernesto, Edith, Vanessa, Sylvia, Cesar, Clarise. We taught them to sing 'I am a child of God"- And we were just singing in their little house. And the spirit was there- super strong. it just flooded in.  AH- i just want to help them, and keep them safe. There is a reason why Jesus loved the little children.  And why he told us that we need to be like little children in order to enter the kingdom of God.  They are SOOO close to heaven.  Their faith is so pure and so strong. 

I love you all!  I hope that you have a wonderful week. I know the Gospel is ture!  Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.  He loves us- and is reaching out his hand to help us through.

Go strong!

-Sister Wiser

January 27, 2014

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you all have had a wonderful week.  This week was literally CRAZY for us. But really great as well. =D  We have seen so many miracles!! It has just been insane! So the first crazy thing was that I translated a young womens leadership meeting from english to spanish.  IT WAS TERRIFYING. But really fun as well.  Hah! one of the ladies that is in the Stake Young Womens presidency call and asked for help translating.  haha! I am almost positive that they were looking for Sister Ninataype- But she super got transfered!  AND we were on exchanges that day as well- So I got the chance to translate the ENTIRE hour and a half meeting from english to spanish.  It was crazy.  It went pretty well- Some things I translated were completely ridiculous. haha- but thats what happens when you ask a little white girl to translate.  it was a really cool- and I used the actual machine that you talk into- so the people can wear headphones and listen.  The gift of tongues is real!!

The second amazing thing!- Juan!! He came to church! and to the YSA noche de hogar! AND basketball with the YSA elders quorum.  It was amazing.  =D  He is just a gem. We felt inspired to teach him 'revelation through the book of mormon'- which is odd- because we usually save that one for later.  But that just shows you that we are supposed to teach people- not lessons.  So we taught that, and one of President Maluena's Daughters came with us. (after I gave her a voice lesson! that has been really fun as well! she is getting super good!) And it was just an awesome lesson.  Then sister Kreis had a brilliant idea.  So we all wrote down a specific question that we had in the front of our copies of the book of mormon- then we read a chapter- waiting for the answer to come.  We decided on Enos.  The entire time I was just praying for Juan to understand, and to have his question answered so that he could have a testimony of the book of mormon.  So we read and discussed- AND SURE ENOUGH!! He had his question answered!  AH the spirit was there so strong!  It was great.

Then- he came to church on Sunday!  and wore a tie and everything. Sister Kreis and I were so happy I think we were going to die.  During gospel principals the teacher had us split up to do a little scripture study-  And Juan shared a great experience with us!  So- he sad that after the lesson that we had with him- his friends and him went to hang out at a cemetary (creepy, I don't know why they would want to do that...but whateves) And After they went to a party.  Juan said all the kids were drinking, and one of his friends threw him a beer.  Juan tossed it back to him and said, 'I'm fine with a Soda."  his friends were like 'really? seriously?'.  And he said "yup, I am fine with a soda." -THEN he said "I have a testimony of the scriptures,  Since earlier in the day we read the scriptures together- I knew that drinking wasn't right." WOW!!!! COOL HUH!!!! AHH he is such a blessing! and he is SOOO prepared!!  So he is progressing super well. =D

THEN!!! The miracles just kept falling on us.  After church we got a text from the missionaries that live south of our area- and they sent us a boss referral.  A family of 5 THAT WENT TO CHURCH!!. They told the other missionaries that they wanted to be members- and asked them how to do it.  So that was wonderful. =D  So we rearranged our evening plans and went over.  They all sat down with us.  It is a family from Honduras, they have been in the states for about 9 months.  The mom was baptized in Honduras like 20 years ago, and now they want to become more united as a family and join the church!  So we went and the spirit was SOOOO strong in there.  We read some great scriptures on baptism-  Then invited them to be baptized.  They are preparing for the 16th of February! WAHOOO!!  We are so excited! We might pass out.  Before we left, we invited the Dad to say the closing prayer.  So we all knelt down, and He offered a prayer- The first out-loud prayer in his entire life.  Man the spirit just SWOOPED IN and filled the room.  It was such a beautiful experience!  The Lord has definitely blessed us!  I love being a missionary! The Lord really does change the hearts of his prepared children.  I feel so blessed to be on the Lords team- working for the salvation of souls.   

Before I finish up- I just want to send my Love to the Taylor side of the family. You are all in my prayers.  How blessed we are to have knowledge of the Plan of Salvation.  That when we lose loved ones- its only for a short time. A scripture that has brought me comfort many times is Alma 40: 11-12.  "Behold, it has been made known unto me by an angel, that the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body, yea, the spirits of all men, whether they be good or evil, are taken home to that God who gave them life. 12 And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow." Through troubling times we can truly find peace in the Gospel.  Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of the World, made it possible for us to see our loved ones again.  He offers us peace that we cannot find anywhere else. He can make us whole if we take his hand.  Christ himselfs says, inJohn 14,  "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."  I love you. you are in my prayers.

Just keep swimming!

Love you all.

-Sister Wiser

This first picture is at the Jiminez family house!  Hermana Jiminez had her baby this week.- We were visiting the night before.  So we thought it would be a wonderful idea to have sister kreis play on the piano and sister wiser sing.  HAHA train wreck.  But it was the thought that counts!  Haha the little plunky key board didn't have a damper pedal- So it was "savior redeemer of my soul"- Staccato style. Pahahah.  We laughed a lot.  =D it was fun.  a memory.  Love ya!!

The second picture is of Oscar and Mina!! They moved!!  So we are standing in their emply house.  The little boys are Edgar and River.  We will miss them!

Here is me and edgar! haha so cute. =D love this little boy!

January 20, 2014

Buenas Tardes familia!!

??Que onda?? THIS WEEK.  haha it has been great.  I didn't get drugged again!- Haha so that is good.  I am very much awake and alive.  So this past week we had 2 exchanges and a few comp studies and some great sister drama.  So we were running around like crazy people.  Exchanges really are so much fun!  They take so much energy though- Ya gotta prepare well, then work super hard, solve problems- it is just a fun challenge. And it is so nice to know that I can make a difference, even if it is a little. 

I forgot to tell you!  -Last week Sister Kreis and I did a musical number in Sacrament meeting.  SISTER KREIS IS A PIANIST!!!! talk about a divine companionship!! SHE PLAYS AND I SING!!! Haha Heavenly Father is very kind to me.  Anyways- we did 'Savior, Redeemer of my Soul" by Rob Gardner.  It is wonderful. AND- at Texas Thrift(a boss thrift store) We found these hilarious matching skirts.  We will wear them again sometime so that we can take a picture. They are actually kind a cute.  =D it was fun anyways.  I LOVE MY WARD.  I can pretty much call every member in the ward by name now.  AND- they just started passing around a calander to feed the missionaries(they stopped for a while for some reason)  and we have a dinner appointment every single day.  Wassup member work. The members here are so great,  We are really building great relationships with all of them.  it has been super fun.

OSCAR AND MINA MOVED. =( They have been talking about finding a bigger apartment for a while now.  But on Wednesday i had this little prompting to call them.  So we did.  And sure enough- they were pretty much ALL moved out!  and they are in a different area, in a different ward, in a different stake! So.  That was kinda sad. But the elders that are in their area now will take good care of them.  I am grateful for little promptings of the spirit.  We were able to go over and teach them one more lesson and talk with them.  The are Bosses!! Just pray for them that the transition goes well from Mac1 to the other ward.

We are starting over with investigators in the area.  This week we found an awesome kid!! his name is Juan. (along with all the others...haha everyone is named juan, jose....ect) We found him on the saturday exchange.  Sister Kreis was in Edinburg, and I was with sister Moffat.  haha she is hilarious.  She is from Salt lake area.  She is just a hoot.  we had way toooooo much fun.  But anyways we were looking for this random less active that lives in one of our apartment cities, and Juan just walked out the door.  So we offered to give him a pamphlet then ended up sitting down with him and teaching him.  We invited him to be baptized and he accepted for the 16th of Feburary.  He is a super cool kid.  He is 17, has a bunch of tatoos and pericings, but is ready and willing to change his life around.  He kept saying over and over 'I just want to be clean.'.  And the great thing is that he can be! Through baptism- and the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. Wahoooo!!  So that was a wonderful Miracle.  He didn't make it to church yesterday- But it is because he couldnt find it.  Pobrecito. So we will be getting him a ride so that he can make it to the church.  It is wonderful though. =D So many MIRACLES.

This isn't my story- But sister Moffat told me when we were on exchanges. and i just about died i was laughing so hard.  now we have an on-going joke as well.  So sister Moffat and her companion- hermana Petramalo- were walking down the streed and this fat white chihuahua was running in the road and chasing and barking at cars.  The stupid thing got in the way and got hit by a car. (i know that that part isn't funny- at all)  But THEN.  This little old mexican lady ran out of the house yelling. and she said "JUERO!!! PORQUE TE SALISTE DE LA CASA!!!" And she just kept yelling at the dog in spanish. poor dog. Haha. translation -White guy!!! why did you leave to go outside!!!-  It is not funny in english.  But in spanish it super is.  People yell at eachother in spanish all the time. it is great.  and Juero- is what mexicans call white people.  So that was pretty funny that the dogs name was juero. (anyways.. if this story is too gruesome... sorry- you can just keep it for the family to read. and someday i will tell it to you in real life. whatever you think.   Stuff like that happens all the time.)

I LEARNED SOME WONDERFUL THINGS this week. Everyone needs to watch this MORMON MESSAGE.  Today.  It is called 'Wrong Roads'  By Elder  Holland.  And it is SOOOOOO good.  It really opened up my eyes, to experiences that i have had in my life, and in my mission now.  He basically goes on to explain an experience he had when his son was young.  They went for a day trip to some place in arizona.  And as they were getting ready to drive home they came to a fork in the road.  So elder Holland invited his son to pray about what road to take. The boy said that he felt good about the right road, and Elder Holland recived the same feeling.  So they left to start driving down that side.  and a little ways into it it became a dead end.  They turned around to go back.  On the way back- Elder Hollands son asked "why did we feel good about that road if it was the wrong one?"  Elder Holland thought for a second then answered.  He said at times the Lord lets us go down the wrong road for just a moment- so that we can know for SURE that we are on the correct road.  After they traveled a moment on the wrong road they were able to turn around and know fur SURE that they were on their way home.  That way we have absolutey no doubts as we walk along the correct path.  That really opened up my eyes to a lot of things.  I have had time on my mission when we have plans to do 2 things- and we feel prompted to go somewhere- but the people end up being gone.  So when we do the other plan we know for sure that that is where we needed to be.  I am not sure if that makes sense.  watch the video. haha Holland explains it really well.  Anyways-  It strengthened my testimony.   I know that we can trust in the Lord to lead us.  And if at first we walk for a moment down the wrong path- The Lord can lead us back- and we can have that ASSURANCE that we are on the correct path.  The Lord loves us.  We are Gods Children.  He cares about the things we go through and the details in our lives.  As we pray and plead for help through prayer- we can truly see miracles.  I have seen it.  EVERY DAY. I know it works!  I love you all!  Make it a great day!

-Hermana Wiser

January 13, 2014

Hello family!!

 

What a wonderful day!!  I know I say this every single week- but this week was literally crazy.  It has been a really great week. =D a week full of learning.  So lets start of on Monday.  Haha Sister Kreis and I have been having a great time.  This week has been one of those weeks where you plan stuff- and it NEVER works out.  Haha it has literally just been hilarious. 

So- Monday we had this really great lesson planned with Rodi (who is Eric's brother, our next door neighbor) And we had a member present all lined up and a great Church Tour planned.  So 8:00 roles around.  And it was dark, and freezing, and raining outside.  And we go knock on  Rodi's door and it turns out that Eric had taken the car earlier- so he didn't have a ride to the church.  So we call the member (who is already at the church) to come pick him up.  And by the time we get to the church, someone had come and locked down the building.  we were like 'NOOOOOOO!!!" But we just stayed happy and kept moving forward.  So we walk up to the Church Door. (its is raining- and we are drenched) and it is so dark that you can't see inside.  So our Member (who is a boss) pulls out his phone that has a flash light on it.  And shines it through window.   Haha so we literally gave a Church Tour through the window with a flashlight, in the pouring rain.  But the great thing about it was that the spirit was there.  We were able to testify of the importance of coming to church and the love of the Savior.  haha it was great.  I am grateful for great members, and a great companion.  Satan can't stop us!!

THEN- there was tuesday.  Monday night at 10:00 we get a call from the zone leaders- and they let us know that we had interview with president.  Every other transfers we have interveiws with him.  So we prepared ourselves the best we could.  I have such an awesome mission president!! He is great.  It was a great interview.  While we were waiting for all the other missionaries to get interviewed we had a huge zone/companionship study.  Feeling the spirit is exhausting sometimes!! haha. It is wonderful.  So we were at the church from 7:30 in the morning to 5:00 at night.  And I was actually feeling kinda sick.  I had a really big headache and a stomach ache (don't worry mom, haha just the usual girl stuff).  So we ran to the apartment to change into proselyting clothes and to grab a few things that we needed for our lessons.  So I was hurrying and changing- Sister Kreis asked if she could do anything for me.  So I asked her to get me 4 ibprofen. I usually don't take that much- but i just wanted a clear head so I could actually think.  So she brings it to me, and we leave.  We had an appointment with Oscar and Mina- we have been watching some Living Scriptures- then we read the stories in the Book of Mormon.  It has been really fun- and their 4 year old LOVES the Jesus Movies too.  So we opened up the scriptures and started to read about the prophet Abinadi.  And were teaching and everything was great- it was a super powerful lesson.  Then all of a sudden my world started spinning.  And the floor was moving and I was going to pass out. So I laid back on the couch and I completely fell ASLEEP.  completely out.  On oscar and Mina's couch.  for an HOUR.  I don't remeber any of this- but Sister Kreis drove me home, made me some dinner, then put me to bed.  And I slept from 6:00 at night until 6:30 the next morning.  I was super dead.  So the next morning we were talking about what happened- and I realized that I have two different kinds of ibeprofen on my desk.  AM- and PM.  And Sister Kreis accedetially grabbed 4 ibrpofen PMs. .   And man oh man. If ya ever need a good sleep- Ibprofen PM works real well.  haha So my companion Drugged me. =D She felt SOOOO bad. Haha I just think it is hilarious.  I just picture myself- conked out on the couch of our recent converts for an hour- while sister Kreis told church history stories to them.  it was funny.  Adventures of the mission!!

Then we just worked hard the rest of the week!! THEN ON SUNDAY!!

 So first of all- we had some amazing miracles this week!! Remeber Oscar!! (how could you forget)  So last week- they finally came to church. And that was the best thing in the entire world.  Then yesterday they came to church again.  AND!!!! (drum role) Oscar was ordained to the Aronic Priesthood!!!! WAHOOOOOOO!!!!!!  I was so happy I think that i died a little.  Literally.  It was the best feeling in the entire world.  I am just so happy!  That is one more family that will have the blessing of the priesthood. I love the Plan that God has for us.  Every little thing along the way is to help us progress.

THEN!!! Remember Luis?? Pati's(the lady who had brest cancer) husband?  He was blessed with a new job!!! So he doesn't have to work on sundays anymore!! SO HE FINALLY GOT CONFIRMED!!!!!  Yay!! So many miracles.  I feel so blessed to be apart of the Lords work.  I learn so much every day it is ridiculous haha =D.  I love the Lord.  I love this work! I LOVE BEING A MISSIONRY!!

I just want to leave with one scripture.  D&C 6:36 "Look unto me in every thought; Doubt not, fear not."  In whatever situation we may be in- if we keep our sites set on the Lord we have no reason to doubt or fear.  With trust is the Lord Jesus we can do ALL things!

Love you all!

Have a wonderful week!

-Sister Wiser

January 6, 2014

Hello Lovely family!!!

I do not have a lot of time today- but I just wanted to share a few experiences that I had this past week!  

SO transfers were tuesday!!! IT has been a crazy week. Super dang crazy.  Monday we ran around and did stuff for Sister Ninataype.  Then monday night- 3 brand new greenies came to stay with us.  So we welcomed them in.  And I packed Sister Ninataype up.  It was so ODD.  She just sat there and talked to me.  hahah.  it was fun though.  Then we went to transfers tuesday morning at 9:00 and I got my new companion!! AND GUESS WHAT!! I am a grandma!! haha my daughter (Sister Petersen) is training.  So that makes me officially an old missionary.  it is crazy how the time goes.  So let me tell you about Sister Kreis.  She is WONDERFUL.   Haha She is tall and blonde and sweet.  She did pageants before the mission. Google her (Bridget Kreis).  She was Miss Orem and People's Choice Miss Utah.  So she is super legit.  She is a powerful teacher and a wonderful missionary.  We are having so  much fun together already!! AH I just love the mission.  Hahah i think one of the greatest rules is that i have on the mission is to have a companion with me all the time.  I realized that i hate being alone.   So that is nice. She is really great.  There are going to be great miracles happening here!

SO New Years was funny.  Because of transfers we were running around all day.  THEN President Maluenda let us watch MULAN as a zone.  hahahah I love Mulan.  I forgot how much i like watching movies.  I am such a missionary though! Haha the entire time we compared Mulan to a sister missionary. "i'll make a man out of you!!' haha So we enjoyed that.  Then that night the Sisters that were going to go home came to stay at the apartment. So that was fun as well.  It is officially 2014.  I can hardly believe it.

Then on Friday we had MLC with President and the Ap's. IT WAS AWESOME.  I learned so many great things.  President talked alot about setting goals.  That when we set a goal we need to make sure it is not just a desire. Desires VS Goals.  There is a big difference.  He also talked about the difference between Faith and enthusiasm.  How when we have faith we need to act.  Because faith without works is dead. With faith and animo (enthusiasm) we can accomplish great things. Last month as a mission we set a high goal.  And it was mostly based on enthusiasm.  So half way throught the month we all kinda puttered out.  We didn't do our part in order to reach the goal.  And president knew it was going to happen!! but he let it happen so he could teach us and help us learn from the experience.  It was really wonderful.  And I needed it. I know that all the experiences that we have in our lives are for our benefit.  it doesnt matter the situation that we are in, or had in the past.  We can learn from all of them.  The struggles can either weaken us- or we can use them to our benefit- and become stronger. I know that as we focus our lives on the savior and truly keep our covenants we can overcome any challenge that comes our way.  When the focus is on the Savior and his atoning sacrifice- we can learn the things that we need.  He can MOLD us into the people that he knows we can become.  True sons and daughters of God. Mosiah 27:25-26. How wonderful!! I LOVE THE GOSPEL!!! I LOVE MY MISSION. I am so grateful for all the prayers and the support.  Thank you. =D

Have a wonderful week!

Onward and Upward!!

-Sister Wiser

December 30, 2013

oh hello creepy santa!

A great family- the Merwin family- invited us, and ALL the missionaries in our ward to come over for Christmas eve dinner

HAHA i am so spoiled!! Thank you!!!

This is Edgar opening his presents from Santa!! =D haha he is darling.

This is Hilda =D she was recently reactivated! i love her!! She spoils us. =D

Christmas Eve lunch with la familia Cano

Christmas Morning!! haha spoiled! Chifladas!!

Thank you Sterling for the Covers and the key chain!!

The snowflakes Grandma made! they were a hit grammy! thankyou!!

When we went to visit the Jiminez family- she pulled out this little keyboard and asked me to play some christmas hymns.  haha So i played the piano on my lap. =D

la familia jiminez

Last sunday together!

Us getting ready to go out in the rain!!

i found this sign. hahahahah. =D

Hello!  Family!

It was so great to see your faces! haha Skype is a wonderful creation.  We should write a thank you letter to the human that came up with it. =D haha  It was So great to talk to yall!  Shelby and Stanton- you both are growing up so much!  and Mommy and Daddy!  Ah i just loved it.  =D  Thank you for talking with me.  It was so ODD not to have Elder Wiser there! Man.  I am so proud of him! He is doind a great job though.  The humans of england are lucky blokes (hahah that is a british word.. right?).  It was wonderful.  I was in a daze for about an hour after that.  I kept asking Sister Ninataype "are you sure that I already talked to them?  Did that really happen?" Haha.  It did.  =D it was great.  I liked all of your texas pride shirts as well. WASSSUP TEXXXXAS. 

So I will start with Christmas Eve.  =D haha A great family- the Merwin family- invited us, and ALL the missionaries in our ward to come over for Christmas eve dinner.  Sister Merwin is legit.  She is from Korea, grew up buddist- found the missionaries when she came to america for college, converted, then served a boss mission.  She was married in the temple and all! Their family is super cool. We had the oddest christmas dinner ever.  But it was great.  Haha it was just all these different dishes- but all together. kinda like a potluck.  Like we had baked beans with bacon- and mashed potatoes. and tamales and potatoe salad. and stuffing.  =D haha i love texans.  it was great. Then after we sat and read the Luke chapter 2- story of Christ's birth.  Then we all sang songs around their piano.  I got to play again. (remember the show little women? in one part of that movie they are all standing around the piano singing christmas songs.  yeah I pictured myself in that movie. =D)  So that was fun.  Then- they made ALL 12 of us stockings.  it was so nice of them.  So I opened up a stocking on christmas morning.  =D  so fun.  Then all 12 of us decided to go Caroling to President Maluendas house (aka the mission home). So we walked up singing and they opened the door and took pictures of us. haha.  It was great.  I really just felt the spirit of Christmas.  =D it was wonderful.

Christmas day was really good.  It was different!  But great.  We woke up super dang early to go play basketball with the zone.  So that was fun.  I actually made some cool shots! (pretty good, coming from a little white girl eh?) Then sister Ninataype and I came home and took turns opening the Christmas packages.  It was really fun.  It is always nice to receive things from home.  Thank you so much for all the Christmas Packages!!  They were wonderful!!  I will write thank you notes! haha it just takes me 20 years. =D  But thank you really. =D Than after that we went caroling to some people.  Which was really fun. then we went and visited a lot of different families.  i really love the area that i am serving in! La Vista is the Best!!! Christmas was wonderful. =D  I love Jesus.

SO- I have news!!! Sister Ninataype is getting Transferred.  BAH.  She is leaving me tomorrow morning to go to Corpus! To be companions with my Mission momma- Sister Sanders.  And Her mission Daughter- Sister Kreis- Is coming down to be my companion!  So the mommies with the mommies and the daughters with the daughters. =D  I am looking forward to the next transfer and the new year.  But I will miss my lovely Sister Ninataype so much.  She has been the most wonderful companion.  I love her so much.  It is crazy- I have to re-learn how to teach with someone! Haha Sister Ninataype and I are at the point where we finish eac hothers sentances. in english and spanish. We don't even think about it anymore.  But that is how it works- Whenever you get comfortable- That is when God Says "OKAY!! time for a change!".  I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father that helps us to progress.  That is one thing that I love about the gospel- That it stretches the comfortable. helps us grow. There is a quote about that... but I can't remember it right now.=D maybe next time. 

That is basically what happened last week! SO- Remeber Patricia? The lady with the stage 4 breast cancer?  I have an update on her.  Her faith is SOOOO strong.  So about 2 weeks ago she went in for the mastectomy to remove the cancer. the surgery went well.  And She stayed the afternoon in the hospital recovering.  Around dinner time ALL of her family left the hospital to grab a bite to eat.  When they were all gone- she said that she started to feel a 'bag of water' filling up around her neck.  It turns out that she had a hematoma.  The aortic vein ruptured and she was bleeding out internally.  AND- the little remote thing that you use to page the nurse was across the room. She was trying to scream- but the bood was coming up her throat. (sorry graphic).  But miraculously- a nurse was walking down the hall- and randomly decided to check on her.  He saw the problem and called for help.  So she went back into surgery and they had to give her 3 units of blood. And the tiny cut from the masectomy turned into a cut from her Sternum clear back to the middle of her sholder blade. CRAZYNESS. a HUGE cut.  It was really crazy. But the Doctors were able to repair the things that needed fixing.  The next morming she texted us and asked us to bring the Elders to give her a blessing. The AP's came with us to the hospital. She told us the story (with a ton of energy- by looking at her you never would have guessed that she had just gone throught a major surgery) The elders gave her a beautiful blessing.  That hospital room became a holy place. The spirit was there super strong.  AND now- she is back to working part time, taking care of her family- and just doing normal life.  AND- the cancer is ALL gone.  There is not a bit of cancer left in her.  So she doesn't need Chemo or radation or anything.  It was a miracle- especially because 5 years ago when she was diagnosed with stage 3 on the left side- she had to go through chemo and radation. Even though the Hematoma was a huge trial- I think it was a blessing- because any of the cancers cells that might have been swimming around in her blood were taken out. And she is Cancer Free! YAY! God is a God of miracles!  I love the Gospel.  I love the Savior- Jesus Christ.  I know that La iglesia de JesuCristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Dias has the FULLNESS of the gospel.  The doctrine is clear, simple and precise.  IT IS TRUE! I know it. =D 

I love being a missionary! 

Happy new year to all!  Have a wonderful party. haha=D  love ya!! have a great week! happy 2012!!!! AHHHH!

-Love

Hermana Wiser

December 23, 2013

Buenas Tardes From Mcallen!!

And Merry Christmas!!!! How crazy! It is already Christmas.  =D I am looking forward to this Christmas in the Mission- and that I have an opportunity to serve my Savior.  It has been such a blessing.  Thank you for the packages and the letters and the Christmas cards!! 

So- here is the funny story for the week.  So Sister Ninataype and I decided to go walking one morning for exercise.  So we went- and i was half asleep- and on our way back we encountered this dog that i hate.  It doesn't have a owner or a leash- and it is always messing with me.  I am actually kinda afraid that it will take a bit out of my leg. We had to walk by it in order to get back to our apartment.  So we started walking by it- and i decided to try and talk to it.  Never too late to make friends right? So i am walking- talking to this little demon dog- and all of a sudden it CHARGED US!!  Strait up charged us. its ears were back and its teeth were all sorts of showing.  it was terribly scary. hahahaha.  And Sister Ninataype and i just started running and screaming. hahahahaha. and it was chasing us. I was so freaked out- i turned around and started kicking rocks and dirt at it and yelling at it in spanish.   It was ridiculous.  And we looked so dumb.  But i still have both of my legs- puncture free. So that was good.  haha hopefully that gave you a funny mental picture. =D

We have been Crazy busy these past few weeks.  But it has been wonderful.  I believe that people are a lot more open during this part of the year.  I love the extra emphasis on the Lord Jesus Christ.  I only wish that we had that all year round.  We should. =D  I would like to share a few scriptures that have really stood out to me this week.  in Alma 7 Alma goes around and he is teaching and prophesying of Christ. (i always new that the book of mormon prophets testified of the birth of Christ- but i never really realized it. haha that sounds silly.  But it is true!! They were definately prophets- called by God- or they wouldn't have been able to testify of Christ.  They didn't have satelites!  They had revelation from God. it is great)  In verse 10 it says:

 And behold, he shall be ^aborn of Mary, at ^bJerusalem which is the ^cland of our forefathers, she being a ^dvirgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and ^econceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God. 

11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and ^aafflictions and ^btemptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will ^ctake upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

 12 And he will take upon him ^adeath, that he may ^bloose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to ^csuccor his people according to their infirmities.

These three scriptures testify of the divine mission of Jesus Christ.  I know that he is the savior of the world.  That he was Born of the virgen Mary.  He lived a Perfect Life and gave us the perfect example.  During his mortal ministry He taught with boldness and the authority of God.  He taught by example.  Then- after living a perfect life- he suffered for he sins of every human being that has ever walked the earth.  Every pain, affliction, and temptation.  He was perfect- but so that he could know how to 'succor' us- he chose the long and lonely road- he chose to feel every pain, sin, mistake and sorrow that we have felt.  I know that he suffered the atonement because He loves each one of us.  He loves me. Even if there was only 20 people in the world he would have done it. He gave up his will- to do the will of the Father.  He literally loosed the bands of death- Both spiritual death and physical death. So that one day we can live in the presence of God- With out a stain.  He died so that we may live again.  AH!! i LOVE THE GOSPEL!!  I love the plan that our Heavenly Father has blessed us with. We are so blessed. 

I feel so blessed to share this wonderful message every day.  A message of Hope, peace, and love.  A message that literally can save us from the crazy world we live in. We are so blessed to know the things we know!! Don't take it for granted.

I love you all!  and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.  Remember the reason we have Christmas-  Because the Lord Jesus was born in a manger. Yay!

 

HoHOHO!!! Merry Christmas to all! and to All a great week! (haha that was super cheezy)  

Feliz Navidad!!

 

-Hermana Wiser

 

PS-I GET TO TALK TO YOU SOON!!! YAY!!!! wahoooooo christmas!!!!