Wednesday 19 October 2011

Past Letters

Sorry All! This is Megan! I have been remiss in posting Kristin's letters. She has been writing them but I have been really busy. Here is everything you have missed. Enjoy!

October 17, 2011


Hey Family!

This week has been an interesting one! This morning we went to Balboa park with some other sister missionaries (ps, there are 9 full-pros english sisters here) and it was super fun. Balboa is a park with tons of musuems, and every tuesday, some of them are free, so today there was a art museum, and a "natural man" museum, full of mummys and dead people, it was really interesting, but we all felt a little sick afterwards since looking at dead people isn't exactly "inspiring."

Mmm...I always find it hard to know what to say, since my week seems to have spanned a lifetime, but I also feel like I JUST emailed! haha! Well, yesterday we went to go see an investigator Steve, but he wasn't there, and we ended up talking with these two ladies, one who has always been very kind to us, and the other who has been on of the rudest, if not the rudest persons to us because we are mormon missionaries. But the conversation was really good! she started off telling us she didn't like us and all that fun stuff, but as we got talking we learned her life story, and she has had a VERY hard life, and she is actually a very good people (to people who aren't mormon! haha), and so it was great to see that everyone truly has a good side, you just have to take the time in getting to know someone. Its an experience I am grateful for. However, she also dissed (very intensly) samoan people, and so poor sister Ah Chookoon went home and just cried. It broke my heart! So it was hard on her, but I think its a learning experience for her as well.

I LOVE being in a trio. Honestly, its great, even though there is more estorgen, (knock on wood), we haven't had one problem yet, we all kind of cool one another down, and I am learning lots. Sister Cluff is SUPER upset about going home, but she isn't trunky, so thats good,(She goes home on the 5th).

Oh, so that was really hard for sister ah chookoon, plus we had some other mishaps with some people we love (which I won'r bore you with the details of), but we had a rough morning, but we were SO blessed in the afternoon. We went to go see one lady named Deena, who I adore, she is less active, and when we went over, her mother was there (carroll), and she was telling us that she had investigate 10 years previous, but was never baptized. So we taught her a lesson, and as we were teaching, we could tell she had a testimony, so we asked her the baptismal interview questions to see what she needed....and she passed! haha, it was weird, she knows and has a testimony, and is living almost everything! So she is going to be baptized on the 6th of november, the only thing is...we have to get her married! haha! So I will let you know how that goes, but it was pretty incredible to see her as she got excited to FINALLY be baptized.

And a really great experience I had this week was at the mission president fireside, so I think I have already talked about those, (right?) anyways, we had a fireside in spanish, so I had NO idea what anyone was saying, but what was awesome, was I could still feel the spirit, (the spirit really is the universal language), but I was sitting, and thinking about how I am nervous for Sister Cluff to go home, because we have been together for SO long, and its really all I know, and I was thinking that I didn't know if I could do it alone...but as I was thinking this, before I could even finish my thought, I felt the spirit, and in a way thats hard to describe, I just felt like God told me that I'm not alone. And it meant so much to me to know that the saviour was with me in that moment. It was such a small thing, what I was thinking to me was really of no worth, just thoughts, but that he granted that tender mercy so that I knew that I can do this, be a missionary without Sister Cluff, it meant a lot to me. And I'm still nervous, which seems silly because I have been in the field for so long, but I am. But I know that I can do it, and I look foreward to it, because I know its going to help me grow and improve SO much more!

Anyways, so what I want you all to get out of my email this week is to not judge people. even if others are rude, or mean, know that heavenly father loves everyone, and I truly believe that we can too if we spend the time to get to know others. And also, I want you to know that the Lord is with you at ALL times. If your nervous about something, or stressed, or even if your doing good, the Lord is with you, and your not alone!

-Sister lee-

October 11, 2011

Hey Family!

I hope you all had a good thanksgiving, according to Mom and Amanda it sounded like you all had a good time. I had a pretty good "thanksgiving" here too! I didn't get a turkey dinner, but we did go to subway and I got a turkey sandwich! So that worked out haha! (perhaps I will do that as a new tradition...its easier than making a turkey). Also, my companions and I shared what we were grateful for, and of course, us being missionarys, it was all gospel related! Sister Cluff said the atonement, Sister Ah chookoon said the Holy Ghost and I said the book of mormon! But really...I am SO grateful to the Book of mormon. My testimony of that book has grown ten fold since being out here on a mission. When invesitagots read it, they progress. When I read it, I feel like I progress. I love reading the book of mormon, because I always feel the spirit, and I ALWAYS learn something. Its incredible how the lord is able to give me answers as I read that book. And I'm so grateful to Nephi, and Alma, and Captain Moroni, and Mormon and everyone else in the book of mormon for having the experiences they had, and for writing it down so that I myself can read and learn from there experiences. I'm thankful that Mormon saw our day so he would know excatly what to put in the book of mormon, so he would know excatly how to help us. Every question can be answered through the book of momon. I love that book. I hope you all have a love for the book of mormon too. Something that helped me really appreciate it was to remember that these were ACTUAL people who wrote those words, and I always like to say a prayer of thanks that they wrote down whatever it is that I read that day. It makes the Book of Mormon more personnal to me! And I loved that there were so many talks in General Conferance on the book of Mormon.


ANYWAYS! Onto my week!

Today I got the Flu shot...I hate shots...my arm hurts! haha! But after we email we are going to Old towne, so I am pretty excited to go walk around, I have only been there once for like 20 min, so it should be pretty fun! So Last night we had an appointment with Jenna and Cody, last week we took them to the Mobat on a tour and they LOVED it! (ps, when we come on a family vacation to san diego, we need to go to the mormon battalion, you will all LOVE it!) anyways, they loved it, and we have taught them a few times since, but they never came to church, and last night they were supposed to meet us at the mobat, but when we got there, they phoned and said they couldn't come anymore, so we had to drive 30 min back home. But it was good, because something I have learned is when an appoinment falls through, its because the Lord wants us somewhere else! So Sister Cluff coordinated with our ward mission leader on the drive back home (he is so busy, w can never meet with him in person) so that was very productive, and then we went and met a less actice named Linda, who is VERY nice, she has had a really hard life, but I just adore her, she reminds me a lot of mom! Sweet, and Kind, and VERY busy! So we were grateful to catch her at home, so as always, the lord knew best, and we had a good night!

Have I ever talked to about Black Eagle Drive?! I should have because I basically LIVE on that street. its a street on base, and as of right now there is basically 8 homes of people that we see, some are active members, others are converts, (nate and katie live on that street), and other investigators, (Liz and Victor, cody and jenna, AND a new investgator Debra!) Anyways, we told ward council a while back that our goal was to convert the entire street. (This street is like the size of the road infront of moms house from coldi-sac to coldi-sac ( I have NO idea how to spell that word!). So anyways, our ward council just busted out laughing when we told them we had a new investigator on that street! Debra is awesome, we found her when looking for someone else, and she felt the spirit SO strong when we talked with her. She accepted the invitation to be baptized right away. Only problem is her husband isn't on board, so I will let you know how that all goes next week!

Mmm...I saw a lot of people this week, but this is turning into a novel, so maybe I'll tell you all about more people next week! So sister Ah chookoon is from Samoa (I'm not sure what part, just western samoa), and she has been out for 9 months, we have only had 1 new english prosylting sister come in since I got here, so we are all pretty stagnant!) This is her 2nd area, and she is pretty funny. She is VERY straightforeward, which is good! Hopefully I can learn to be more straightforeward! Sister Cluff is going home a few days early since her Dad is going out of town the day she was supposed to report home, so I think thats why we are in a trio. And the trio will only last this transfer we have been told. And I assume we will be together next transfer as well. This transfer ends I think aorund the 8th of november, and with my luck, I will stay here another transfer, and get transferered out 3 days before christmas! haha...but actually...I wouldn't be surprised!

Anyways, I Love being on a mission, one of the best things is getting to meet all these amazing people. Its the greatest feeling in the world!

Well, I hope you all have a good week.

I love you all SO much!

-Sister Lee-

October 4, 2011

FAMILY! I Just wrote you a big long email, and it got deleted! Haha, Oh man, that is not very fun at ALL! Mmm...It was a good email too! I guess you will just have to take my word for it. Haha, well I guess I'm a REAL missionary now, because I have lost an email. Its a good thing sister Cluff is signing up for classes so I have a little more time to email...I can't really remember what I wrote about, so REALLY QUICK!

-I can't believe its October, time is the craziest thing on a mission, But I am LOVING it! (PS, I am having the WORST luck with computers right now, the one I was on, after Iost my email, randomly kicked me off, so I got on a NEW computer, then the key board holder broke...Someone doesn't want me to email you all!) ANYWAYS! Besides the HORRIBLE computer Luck, I love being on a mission. its the only place that you get to meet so many different people from all walks of life. Like a few months ago I met a prophet, yep, he predicated 9/11 and everything! And last night we went to see some people, and we knocked on the door and he wouldn't open, and so I started talking to him though the door, finally he opened the door and we started talking, and it was hilarous because we taught him the first vision, and while we were talking he was hiding behind the door, then He would open the door, but he was in his boxers, then he would hide, but he kept forgetting and it was funny!

Anyways, I have no time, I'm sorry, Highlights of the week, conferance, james with a date, new Investigator with a date, and GENERAL CONFERANCE!

I have to go! Love you!

Sister Lee

September 27, 2011

Hey Family!


Well, this week was a GREAT week. I saw LOTS of miracles. One of the top events was Randy was baptized, her baptism was perfect, and her whole family was there, so i'm praying that they will remember the feeling they felt, and have a desire to act upon that! The mom is now coming to church weekly which is awesome.

Something that was fun to do this sunday for me was look at the ward I am in. we sat in the last row, and I looked and was able to name almost our entire ward. And what I loved more was seeing people there, that I have been working with. At church we had this one couple there named courtney and heath, they have been less active for several years, but they CAME and it was AWESOME! Next step...getting sealed in the temple! haha! (but seriously).

As well, we added a new invesitgator this week named Dudley, well thats his last name, but since he is a marine, thats what everyone calls him. He is great! He really wants to learn about the gospel, and last night sister cluff and I went on exchages she taught him, and I guess he cried! LOVE IT! There is nothing better than getting a marine to Cry! I went to an appoiontment witha potential investigator, but it turns out, he wasn't there, but we ended up teaching this one lady named Isabel, who doesn't know ANY english. Luckly, the girl I was with spoke spanish. It was a miracle to see how God placed us there so we could teach her. The spanish elders are now going to teach her, so that was really exciting.

Oh, and speaking of Marines. Just thought you would like to know...the President of the United States was in my area yesterday, we could have recieved revelation for him! haha! His airplane landed on the base I work on. So maybe there will be a video or something you can look up so you can see the area I work in! NBC news was there!

So transfers...Sister cluff and I are staying together this transfer. I'm offically going to kill her! ;) Haha! I'm killing off my mom, she will be hilarious because she is already freaking out that she goes home so soon. it will be interesting to see her as she in in her last few weeks! But this transfer will be different, because we are picking up a third sister tomorrow! I'm going to be in a Trio...to be honest, I am SUPER nervous! haha! Thats a LOT of estrogen to always be surrounded by. Haha, it should be good though, it will be an adventure. I will let you know next week how its going. But I have a feeling I am going to be in this areas for a LONG time! I would LOVE to be here at christmas, but transfers are 3 days before christmas...so just because it would be awrful, I bet I'll be transferred then! haha!

So we are still teaching James, his lessons are always interesting, he doesn't want to commit to church or anything because he loves football way to much. Its a sacrfice for him to give it up to come to church. So we have filmed games for him, but its not enough, its "not the same," but hopefully we can have him feel the spirit strong enough that he will know it is worth the sacrfice. katie is doing awesome though! We took her out with us to a lesson, adn she bore testimony and helped out so much. it was SO awesome to see somewhere bear testiomony of God, who, when I first met her didn't know anything!

Just in case you are interested, sarah and Nate are also doing great, They are now teaching primary 10, and they love it. They are going to the temple this week to do baptisms! I'm excited for them.

This week was a great week for me. I'm glad that for the most part it sounds like your weeks were good and full of miracles!

I love you all SO much!

Love you!

-Sister lee-

September 20, 2011

Hey Family! Thanks for all the emails, sounds like life is crazy as ever for all of you. I am glad to hear you are all doing well! This past week was a good one! We had something called MTE which stands for "missionary training exchange," where on thursday morning all the missionaries in my zone, and poway zone got together and President Clayton and the AP'staught us (ps, did I ever tell you that my friend Duncan from Edmonton that is in this mission is my AP? He was called to it the day I got here!). anyways, they all taught us from 9 till noon, then we went on "exchanges", really just a training sister came out with Sister Cluff and I, her Name is sister Petty from Australia, I LOVE that girl, so it was lots of fun working with her and seeing how a different sister works. Its funny because Sister Cluff and I have been together for SO long that I kind of assume this is how EVERYONE works. it was nice to get some..."fresh blood" haha! But it was great, we talked about sacrifice of all things, it seems like lately I have thought a lot about sacrifice and the blessings that come from it!

I love the area I am in SO much. It feels like home, I love my ward, and the people I am working with, and the people on the streets. Its great...so I'm pretty sure I will be transfered next week! haha! Maybe not, but I will not be surprised since I have been here awhile and I love it SO much! I will let you know next tuesday if I will be in this area still.

So this weekend Randy is being baptized, I am SO excited for her! she is the 12 year old and she is the funniest girl, super dramatic she thinks she is in her 20's but she always thanks us for how much we have changed her life! and her mom is now consecutavily coming back to church! Next her other sister and then her father! (Thats the plan anyways...her dad is NOT a fan of the church right now, but he is supporting his daughter!)

Let me just tell you all how much I LOVE being on a mission, I'm pretty sure this is the best thing in the whole wide world to do! I've decided I will never get married, I'm just going to serve my WHOLE life! (I'm kiding mom, don't freak out!) But I really love it, it just feels like this is where I need to be and where I SHOULD be. Its great! That is SO exciting about Danielle, she will LOVE it! And she leaves pretty soon! So exciting, I bet her mom will be sad that she is going to be gone for two christmas seasons, but she will love it!

So last night we were teaching James(Katies husband) and its pretty fun to teach him because he is this HARD core marine who doesn't particularly want to change his lifestyle. But he asks some good questions, one of which being, how can we tell if our church is true when everypne else prays about there church, and they know that one is true, and we have pretty much explained EVERYTHING to him, but there comes a time when you teach, and then when you stop talking and tell them to take it to God.

Anyways! This week was a good one! We are trying to increase our teaching pool, since we are running a little low, so we are working hard, and I know that as I do what I need to, the Lord will bless me with his children to teach!

Well, I love you all! Hope you have a good week!

love you!

-Sister Lee-