Hey.
I am back in Regina Wahoo! I really am loving it here and everything, everyone about it. We have been so blessed this week. We moved into a new apartment both of us, and it had absolutely no food, so we were wondering what we were going to do, and well, the Lord provides because we went to see a couple of people and they gave us food, and then the Elders called and said that where the sisters were before there weren't going to be missionaries there and to come get all the food out of the apartment. So our needs were provided for. It was a good adventure for both of us. My mattress wasn't my favorite and so as were going to get the stuff from the other apartment we shoved a mattress folded up in our car, and got it to the other apartment and switched for the other mattress. Now I sleep great. We felt like we were on a special mission to get all this food, and other things we found we needed from the apartment. I am driving now, it is pretty fun, we have a really nice Malibu we drive that has quite the accelerator. It has been such a great week, full of meeting new people through street contacting, tracting, and we even were fed by a member today. What a blessing. and it was great. I love it here. I am doing well. Healthy and Happy. Thank you for all your prayers, I know I am being taken care of. The gospel is true, it really can bring us the greatest happiness. I hope we all can strive a little harder, to be a little better and to measure up to our potential. We truly have great things to acccomplish for ourselves and also for those around us that need our help. I love what I am doing. I love you all. Thank you for your many prayers, I know they are heard.
Love, Sister North
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Can We Say Transfers....
Hello everyone....
Last night was transfer call night and we had the chance to talk to President Morgan and here where are next assignment is. And so he called I am....GOING TO REGINA. Wahoo. I am heading back to Regina but to go to the YSA (young single adult) ward to be with my legendary companion Sister Ferguson. Which is really exciting, because she was my trainer and now I get to kill her off (or be her last companion before she goes home). I am really excited to get a chance to be somewhere new with someone I love. I will be driving this transfer it has been a while since I have driven so it should be fun. hehe. Fortunately, Regina isn't quite as chaotic as Winnipeg. But to make things even better, there is a brand new sister coming out this transfer, and Sister jenkins my companion is training for the third time...impressive, but because she can't meet her till tomorrow I am taking the new sister out with me tracting or whatever we choose to do. So I have been entrusted to be her first comp in the field, well, temporary companion. So we are going to have a lot of fun tonight getting to work. It has been so great to be back in Winnipeg and see the people I love.
So monday we had FHE and we were making cardboard cars and painting them and different things. We decided to put ours together and make a police motorcycle with a side car since we needed to make one big enough for three. It was a great time... I was trying to get out of it but I ended up falling down and getting stuck in it...
it was really funny I did make it out but we laughed forever about it. So yesterday was amazing because it we worked so hard we ended up teach 7 lessons finding 2 new investigators, and setting a baptismal commitment. Winnipeg is picking up, Sister capps is lucky she is staying I love it here, but am excited to be with Sister Ferguson and back to the temple. We met a girl named Kashus who was really struggling with things in her life, we met her monday and then we went to see her Tuesday as we talked she got all emotional and said that she was praying for something to happen in her life and that we were an answer to her prayer. Also, Kim is getting baptized soon which is so great. There are so many blessings happening here in winnipeg. So now I am off to Regina to hopefully work for the same success. I really love being back out. I feel like I am happier than I have ever been, and that even when things are hard I am just happy to be back. It is amazing the joy that comes through service to our Heavenly Father. I love it. I really have a testimony that it is in the small and simple things that we really learn who we are and how to find the greatest amount of happiness. I love you all and hope that you are all doing well. thank you for your love and support.
love, sister north
Last night was transfer call night and we had the chance to talk to President Morgan and here where are next assignment is. And so he called I am....GOING TO REGINA. Wahoo. I am heading back to Regina but to go to the YSA (young single adult) ward to be with my legendary companion Sister Ferguson. Which is really exciting, because she was my trainer and now I get to kill her off (or be her last companion before she goes home). I am really excited to get a chance to be somewhere new with someone I love. I will be driving this transfer it has been a while since I have driven so it should be fun. hehe. Fortunately, Regina isn't quite as chaotic as Winnipeg. But to make things even better, there is a brand new sister coming out this transfer, and Sister jenkins my companion is training for the third time...impressive, but because she can't meet her till tomorrow I am taking the new sister out with me tracting or whatever we choose to do. So I have been entrusted to be her first comp in the field, well, temporary companion. So we are going to have a lot of fun tonight getting to work. It has been so great to be back in Winnipeg and see the people I love.
So monday we had FHE and we were making cardboard cars and painting them and different things. We decided to put ours together and make a police motorcycle with a side car since we needed to make one big enough for three. It was a great time... I was trying to get out of it but I ended up falling down and getting stuck in it...
it was really funny I did make it out but we laughed forever about it. So yesterday was amazing because it we worked so hard we ended up teach 7 lessons finding 2 new investigators, and setting a baptismal commitment. Winnipeg is picking up, Sister capps is lucky she is staying I love it here, but am excited to be with Sister Ferguson and back to the temple. We met a girl named Kashus who was really struggling with things in her life, we met her monday and then we went to see her Tuesday as we talked she got all emotional and said that she was praying for something to happen in her life and that we were an answer to her prayer. Also, Kim is getting baptized soon which is so great. There are so many blessings happening here in winnipeg. So now I am off to Regina to hopefully work for the same success. I really love being back out. I feel like I am happier than I have ever been, and that even when things are hard I am just happy to be back. It is amazing the joy that comes through service to our Heavenly Father. I love it. I really have a testimony that it is in the small and simple things that we really learn who we are and how to find the greatest amount of happiness. I love you all and hope that you are all doing well. thank you for your love and support.
love, sister north
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Once more from Winnipeg
I am now back in Winnipeg. Wow what a weather difference. It is pretty rainy here which makes it humid which actually isn't that bad when the wind hits. I am loving the weather here because it is still cooled off. We have a baptism coming up July 26th, so we are getting ready for that, and it has been great to see the members and missionaries again. It is good to be back to what I know and what I am suppose to be doing. I really love the mission field. Especially in the canada winnipeg mission. We had members bring us buns last night (rolls). and just people are great here. It was great being home and seeing people I love and catching up, but it is equally as great to be back to the service. I am ready to go. I am really loving the mali.... and it is great to be back in another 3. Some things never change which is no problem to me. I am with sister capps (my old companion from oregon.) and sister jenkins and she is from wales.. I haven't ever served with her, so I am excited to. They are really great and were actually MTC companions. So the work is going well here. We are going to have a good time this weekend because there is a couple of ward activities and a baptism that we get to go to. So I am excited to be with the ward again and hopefully make an influence for good here. I hope everything is going well for all you...I love you, keep me updated on the good things going on in your
families and just remember the mission office has changed to:
845 Shaftesbury Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M5
I love the chance I have to go and serve the Lord. It really is a blessing. I
wish you all the best.
Love, Sister North
families and just remember the mission office has changed to:
845 Shaftesbury Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M5
I love the chance I have to go and serve the Lord. It really is a blessing. I
wish you all the best.
Love, Sister North
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
From St. George
Well a lot has happened the last little while so here is the updates. First, for those that don't know, and for those who haven't heard much. I am currently serving in the St. George Mission with my mom as my companion. I got sick while I was serving where I would get bad abdominal pain. So I got sent home. I had gallbladder surgery and am on the recovery. Which is good. I will be going back in a couple of weeks probably somewhere around the 7th of July. So it has been crazy to be home, I am missing winnipeg but fortunately I get to go back when everything is good again. I have been out 8 months, so still have plenty of time to enjoy the rest of my mission. I am still learning a lot here, different from a mission, but I think patience and relying on my Father in Heaven knowing that he is aware of me. I didn't think I would learn it this way but we don't always expect the things that happen to us most of the time. I have had a chance to talk to some of my recent converts and also to some of the investigators I taught and it has been good to encourage them and just to hear of the great things they are accomplishing. So that has been really neat. I am doing good, but still am excited to go back. It has been so wonderful to see friends and family and feel of the great support that I have. It really is encouraging to me to feel like I have such great people cheering me on. Second, my mission address is changing as of June 16.
The new mission office address will be:
845 Shaftesbury Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M5
Canada
What the mission office says about letters that go to the old one:
We will be setting up a forwarding service so that any post you have already sent which may currently be in transit will be forwarded to the new address when we have moved. This will be in effect for approximately 6 months, so hopefully no post will be lost.
So that is kind of crazy, just so you know. I just want you to know that I love the gospel it is something that really brings me the most joy. I love canada and am excited to go back to my mission this I think just makes me appreciate that much more the time that I get to spend serving my Father in Heaven. I just hope that I have been the instrument he has expected of me. I love my Savior, I truly know that by ourselves it would be impossible to really accomplish or have what we hope for. Especially eternal life and exaltation with our families. What an amazing blessing it is know these truths. And that we can know it through a prophet of God. I love President Monson and his sincerity, and humility in this new calling of his. I love you all. Thank you for the support.
Love, Sister North
Here are some more pics:
The new mission office address will be:
845 Shaftesbury Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M5
Canada
What the mission office says about letters that go to the old one:
We will be setting up a forwarding service so that any post you have already sent which may currently be in transit will be forwarded to the new address when we have moved. This will be in effect for approximately 6 months, so hopefully no post will be lost.
So that is kind of crazy, just so you know. I just want you to know that I love the gospel it is something that really brings me the most joy. I love canada and am excited to go back to my mission this I think just makes me appreciate that much more the time that I get to spend serving my Father in Heaven. I just hope that I have been the instrument he has expected of me. I love my Savior, I truly know that by ourselves it would be impossible to really accomplish or have what we hope for. Especially eternal life and exaltation with our families. What an amazing blessing it is know these truths. And that we can know it through a prophet of God. I love President Monson and his sincerity, and humility in this new calling of his. I love you all. Thank you for the support.
Love, Sister North
Here are some more pics:
Monday, June 2, 2008
From the Field
Hello!
This week has been a great week for a couple of reasons. I am currently still in Winnipeg, and love it. The weather is getting beautiful I think this morning on my alarm clock (thanks ash) it said it was 22 which is about 71 degrees. So beautiful. We played sand volleyball which made me happy and I am really grateful for all the parks here in canada they are amazing!
This past weekend was Stake Conference. And it was so great! The stake presidency talked about the 3 fold mission of the church and there steps of getting every family to participate in them. It really was great the revelation and insights that
they had. They want to increase the member finding and missionary teaching of Elder Bednar and gave everyone really great ideas of how they personally can accomplish it. And the pattern we need to establish in our lives, and the steps towards family history and temple attendance. I really respect the leaders in this area. They are really great. So we heard from everyone in the stake saturday night because on sunday it was a broadcast. The broadcast was all of the canadian stakes and the speakers were President Monson, Sister Dibbs, Elder Steven Snow, and Elder Ballard. And each of their experiences of service in Canada. And their love for Canada. It was really great though. I learned a lot even though the night before was a huge thunder storm, lightning storm, which blew their antenna or something so we missed the first part of it, but it ended well. It was great to hear the love they had of their experiences here in Canada and how part of them will always have special place in their hearts. It was really a great opportunity. We had some investigators there, who wanted to hear the prophet speak, but we could only get audio and it wasn't that loud, so they heard it but it was quiet and no visual so I was trying to take copious notes to pay attention.
One of our Investigators Yuki is going back to China, many of the university students do because they are originally from China so they go home for the summer. She will be back in like 3 months. But it seems so long.
There is a single sister who was a service missionary who has currently been released. She has some health problems but we usually go over there to do different service things and share a message. She has 3 bookcases full of books, and it is interesting because she doesn't even remember how many she has. so we have been trying to organize them in some sort of order. So she fed us last night and we are working on finshing we have one more shelf of keep and throw away decisions but we still have to get those cabinets organized most are church, but she has so many books. It has been good to do some service, it is hard to do here, because we don't really have to many options so it is great to serve, because she really needs all the help she can get with her home.
Winnipeg is beautiful, I really love it, and the memebers, and the people. We are learning a lot this transfer and hopefully will apply it. hehe. We see interesting people every day. The other day I saw a gentleman walking across the street, and he decided to stop about 6 feet (kind of in the middle of the farthest lane) on the street to check his watch, well cars were coming and so he checked it and kept walking. We were laughing because I would personally never do something like that, but to this gentleman it was perfectly normal. How great. Also there was a gentleman the other day wearing a pink turban. So everything you wouldn't think you would see people do, is done here. It is great. I love it!
I love you all. I hope all is well, and that everything goes great this week for you. I love being able to serve the Lord, and am grateful for the gospel, without it we would still be in our own personal apostasies. I love getting to teach and to testify, and help these people understand the worth that they have to there heavenly father, and the happiness they can find through living the principles of the gospel.
I love you! Have a great week!
Love, Lou (sister North)
This week has been a great week for a couple of reasons. I am currently still in Winnipeg, and love it. The weather is getting beautiful I think this morning on my alarm clock (thanks ash) it said it was 22 which is about 71 degrees. So beautiful. We played sand volleyball which made me happy and I am really grateful for all the parks here in canada they are amazing!
This past weekend was Stake Conference. And it was so great! The stake presidency talked about the 3 fold mission of the church and there steps of getting every family to participate in them. It really was great the revelation and insights that
they had. They want to increase the member finding and missionary teaching of Elder Bednar and gave everyone really great ideas of how they personally can accomplish it. And the pattern we need to establish in our lives, and the steps towards family history and temple attendance. I really respect the leaders in this area. They are really great. So we heard from everyone in the stake saturday night because on sunday it was a broadcast. The broadcast was all of the canadian stakes and the speakers were President Monson, Sister Dibbs, Elder Steven Snow, and Elder Ballard. And each of their experiences of service in Canada. And their love for Canada. It was really great though. I learned a lot even though the night before was a huge thunder storm, lightning storm, which blew their antenna or something so we missed the first part of it, but it ended well. It was great to hear the love they had of their experiences here in Canada and how part of them will always have special place in their hearts. It was really a great opportunity. We had some investigators there, who wanted to hear the prophet speak, but we could only get audio and it wasn't that loud, so they heard it but it was quiet and no visual so I was trying to take copious notes to pay attention.
One of our Investigators Yuki is going back to China, many of the university students do because they are originally from China so they go home for the summer. She will be back in like 3 months. But it seems so long.
There is a single sister who was a service missionary who has currently been released. She has some health problems but we usually go over there to do different service things and share a message. She has 3 bookcases full of books, and it is interesting because she doesn't even remember how many she has. so we have been trying to organize them in some sort of order. So she fed us last night and we are working on finshing we have one more shelf of keep and throw away decisions but we still have to get those cabinets organized most are church, but she has so many books. It has been good to do some service, it is hard to do here, because we don't really have to many options so it is great to serve, because she really needs all the help she can get with her home.
Winnipeg is beautiful, I really love it, and the memebers, and the people. We are learning a lot this transfer and hopefully will apply it. hehe. We see interesting people every day. The other day I saw a gentleman walking across the street, and he decided to stop about 6 feet (kind of in the middle of the farthest lane) on the street to check his watch, well cars were coming and so he checked it and kept walking. We were laughing because I would personally never do something like that, but to this gentleman it was perfectly normal. How great. Also there was a gentleman the other day wearing a pink turban. So everything you wouldn't think you would see people do, is done here. It is great. I love it!
I love you all. I hope all is well, and that everything goes great this week for you. I love being able to serve the Lord, and am grateful for the gospel, without it we would still be in our own personal apostasies. I love getting to teach and to testify, and help these people understand the worth that they have to there heavenly father, and the happiness they can find through living the principles of the gospel.
I love you! Have a great week!
Love, Lou (sister North)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
News from the North
Hello everyone!
Reports from The Windy city of Winnipeg. So the weather has become something beautiful! Today at our activity I was getting pretty warm. What a grand change. The Baptisms were amazing the spirit was so strong! Heather and Colleen looked beautiful in white and I really know that they were making amazing choices in their lives. I love them so much, and really can see them becoming strong members of the church. So last night was fun because as I called in to the District Leader, Sister Ferguson and sister capps got into a water fight next thing I knew I was covered in water as well, I think Elder Cutright was a little confused but to say the least we were wet but happy. I love the people here in canada so much. We really have some amazing members, right now we are working on building the area after the 2 baptisms and really its a lot of work, but its worth doing. Sister Ferguson and I sometimes beat up on each other as far as tackling when one isn't paying attention, its good exercise. hehe. I am learning a lot, and really trying to learn everything I possibly can. The other day in my studies I was learning about personal apostasy and it was such an interesting topic because well, even when we are slacking on the basic things of reading our scriptures, saying meaningful prayers, and going to church, we are having our own mini apostasies. It is so important to stand firm in all things. I love the gospel and how it really changes peoples lives for the better. Yesterday we talked to this guy on the street, and he was like sure lets talk religion. He was really smart and as we talked his desire to learn and to read from the book of mormon grew because, The book of Mormon answers the questions of the soul, so now he is coming to a pot luck and will start investigating the church and who knew if we wouldn't have talked to him what would have happened. There are
people all around who are ready, which is a crazy thought. But we do meet some crazy people on the street, who you just wonder what in the world they are thinking, but it is good fun. You just laugh. Such as meeting Elijah the Prophet who told us the New Jerusalem is right here in Winnipeg, who knew? And that they world is going to tilt to the 23 parallel so that those here in Winnipeg will have the best view, and the best weather... good thing I came here... whew! I love you all. Thank you for all of your support. I am lucky to have the amazing friends and family that I do. Take care!
Love, Sister North ( from the not so frozen north now)
Reports from The Windy city of Winnipeg. So the weather has become something beautiful! Today at our activity I was getting pretty warm. What a grand change. The Baptisms were amazing the spirit was so strong! Heather and Colleen looked beautiful in white and I really know that they were making amazing choices in their lives. I love them so much, and really can see them becoming strong members of the church. So last night was fun because as I called in to the District Leader, Sister Ferguson and sister capps got into a water fight next thing I knew I was covered in water as well, I think Elder Cutright was a little confused but to say the least we were wet but happy. I love the people here in canada so much. We really have some amazing members, right now we are working on building the area after the 2 baptisms and really its a lot of work, but its worth doing. Sister Ferguson and I sometimes beat up on each other as far as tackling when one isn't paying attention, its good exercise. hehe. I am learning a lot, and really trying to learn everything I possibly can. The other day in my studies I was learning about personal apostasy and it was such an interesting topic because well, even when we are slacking on the basic things of reading our scriptures, saying meaningful prayers, and going to church, we are having our own mini apostasies. It is so important to stand firm in all things. I love the gospel and how it really changes peoples lives for the better. Yesterday we talked to this guy on the street, and he was like sure lets talk religion. He was really smart and as we talked his desire to learn and to read from the book of mormon grew because, The book of Mormon answers the questions of the soul, so now he is coming to a pot luck and will start investigating the church and who knew if we wouldn't have talked to him what would have happened. There are
people all around who are ready, which is a crazy thought. But we do meet some crazy people on the street, who you just wonder what in the world they are thinking, but it is good fun. You just laugh. Such as meeting Elijah the Prophet who told us the New Jerusalem is right here in Winnipeg, who knew? And that they world is going to tilt to the 23 parallel so that those here in Winnipeg will have the best view, and the best weather... good thing I came here... whew! I love you all. Thank you for all of your support. I am lucky to have the amazing friends and family that I do. Take care!
Love, Sister North ( from the not so frozen north now)
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Pictures from Zone Conference
It was warming up here, the cold part is the wind. whew. Spring is a hopeful thought. Overall we are being pretty blessed. Sister Allan and Sister Capps looked at my wardrobe and were like honey you are going to melt this summer so we are going shopping today to pick out a couple things that can get me by... we are going to suzy sheer which is I think like a t.j. maxx. I love all of you so much and am grateful for the wonderful support I have at home.
Love, Sister North
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