Thanks Giving!

Just another week....it was actually kinda slow because everyone was with their families and such!

Happy Birthday Haylee Bug!!! Awe 4 years old already!!! :D

Monday: We taught Bear....it is going super slow and I pray that I will be in this area when he gets baptized....but if not that is fine. The Lord has a better plan than I do!

Tuesday: We had a meeting about a new referral system and we also got packages :D My wonderful sister sent me a package that has everything I need to make a gingerbread house!!! I almost died! AWE I haven't made it yet and I hope I find time today...because we are so busy!!! We walked around almost all day long. Then we had dinner with a member that we love! Sister Garvin :D such a cute family! Then we had a meeting with our Ward mission leader that lasted about fifteen minutes....sorry I forgot my journal and so there might not be many details....

Wednesday: We met with a less active family that wants to come back to church. She is a sweet single mom that is going through a bad divorce! While we were there she asked if she could run to the bathroom (asking if it would be legal as missionaries with kids and such) so she ran to the bathroom came out and said, "It was so nice to have the door closed!" She has a little baby boy that has seizures and she can't leave him for very long...she has to wake up every half hour to make sure he is still okay...and she works full time!! with two other kids that are 7 and 5! Super woman! We went to Denny's that night for dinner so that was nice!

Thursday: Turkey day! We woke up and played football with missionaries....which was fun! then we went home and got ready and went to dinner with Brother Bob Davis. We were there with his family forever! It was so weird! We didnt really know what else to do so we just sat there and had pie :) That night we watched Ephraim's Rescue! It was so good! :D Then we went home and slept!

Friday: longest morning.....we had a member pick us up from our apartment and take us to walmart because we had to fix sister pielstick's bike tire...so we went in the crazy black friday shopping!! Waited for forever for them to tell us "We have one, but we can't find it" lame.....so we called another member from another ward to pick us up and drive us to the other walmart! I love her so much! It was such a big help! Then she bought us ice cream! :D It was so great! Then we finally got back fixed the bike...to have the brakes be too tight....and I dont know how to fix that/dont have the right tools! lame!!! So we walked all day! and had left overs for dinner :D So good! That night we had exchanges!

Saturday: I was with Sister Carlson. She goes home 4 days after Christmas! Crazy!! We didnt have bikes still so we walked everywhere! But first a member picked us up and had us decorate their christmas tree :D IT was so amazing!!! we had cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate! :D Best day ever! Then we walked all over and had found so many people! We are so busy this week! I pray that it will all work out....I have been feeling sick..darn cold....but we dont have time to get sick...we have the temple on Wed. and I am so excited!!!! anywho....we had a lesson on the porch with Cody because we couldnt find a woman to go with us! But it went well! Then we had dinner and then taught my very favorite person! Sister Reed! She is so cool :D Love her! Her son (he is 8 or 9)  made us cake, but we had to go....so we took it with us :D It was really good! Then we exchanged back :D

Sunday: We had two investigators at church! It was so great! I wasn't feeling that great so after church we went to plan and then dinner....but it wasnt finished cooking so we walked around and found a new investigator! Mark :D So excited! Then we had dinner and I almost fell asleep on the couch...I was so out of it...but we went on and taught a less active after that then we did numbers and went home......I fell asleep so fast! man

Monday: this morning we had to wake up early to go to crossfit...I almost died! My head was hurting and sister pielstick wasnt feeling all that well... :( but we did it! Then we went shopping and now we are here :D haha I love you all! and hope you had the best week ever!

Thank you for your support and prayers!!!
Love,
Sister Moore

Got peed on......and crushed on....oh the life of a missionary ;)

Okay nothing really exciting happened this week....but that's okay :) haha I love getting so many emails! I love hearing about what is going on and such :) Love you all!

Monday: We taught Bear again :) I love him! He is so great! He really wants to know if it is true, but he hasn't received an answer yet. But he is still reading, praying and going to church! He just is so cool :) I might have to send a picture next week of him on his bike :) haha it is so great! (wow got a little sidetracked.....sorry!)

Tuesday: We taught a member that just got her tattoos almost finished. It is really the coolest tattoo I have ever seen! She has a Disney character for each of her family members on her arm. She said that it took her nine hours and it didnt even get done....and she cried so hard! I really dont know why she is getting them if they cause her pain....any who I love her and give her a hard time about it :)

Wednesday: We taught this really cool potential investigator that looks like Si off of Duck Dynasty. He said we could come back, but that he wasnt ready to learn more, or to go to church....so I might stop by and get a picture with him too. I tell ya southern Cali people are so interesting haha :) So many people so little time! Then we taught a man named Kenny who wants to come to church, but he is moving.... lame, but he wanted us to come back so we did :) and it went great! So all we need to do is find his new address and pass him over :) Then we tried a few Potentials, and then dinner :D With a family of 8 children! They are a combined family, but they are so awesome! They found out that I played video games back home...yeah some kids thought I was cool ;) Then we went to taught Richard, it went pretty well :) He couldnt come to church this week, but hopefully next week!

Thursday: We really planned...walked and planned.....no one was outside! well there was a few people, but they weren't interested...aka they yelled at us saying, "Can I have your number!" haha so great! :) Why must I have a companion that is so beautiful! the struggle is real! We were talking and we figured out who we would be as Disney Characters. Sister Pielstick is Tiana because she is very driven and works really hard. She also puts the work first! I am Nala because I have a soft heart, but I like to hunt. haha :) it was a fun/weird day!

Friday: I might die...We are doing cross fit next week and I am trying to train for it..We have to do ten sets of: 70 meter run, 7 burpies, 7 squat jumps, 7 push-ups (with hand lift)...I can do 7 sets without running....I hope I wont die....haha We got to study outside so that was nice. Then we went to an appointment and as she opened the door her dog bolted out and peed all over my foot....we set up another time to come because she was busy and once we got back to our member car I asked Sister Pielstick for hand-sanitizer....she asked why...I told her for my foot because the dog peed on me...she could not stop laughing.....probably like you are now and that's okay! ;) haha It was pretty funny because for the dinner appointment after that the members dogs kept sniffing my foot...they wouldn't leave it alone! So I put lysol on it! Oh I had Popeyes for the first time...pretty good :) We also had a ward missionary church tour that totally rocked! a few of investigators were there and it rocked!

Saturday: We taught Jose and he wanted us to come back! He seemed so excited to learn more, and so relaxed! Dont worry he wasnt drunk or anything :) he is naturally a relaxed person! We rearranged our room so that was fun!  :D

Sunday: Bear and Cody came to church! Seriously the best two investigators ever! This sunday was so great! We talked about the Holy Ghost and the rolls it plays in our lives. I love Church! So great! You get out of it what you put into it! We had dinner at the Greenman's home :) so good! they had more family there then normal which is great! The Moreno's were there and their little boy....he is 7 years old and the first thing he says to me is, "Sister Moore, You have beautiful eyes." I say, "Awe thank you!" then later he says..."Sister Moore, you have beautiful hair." ....again thank you! then again...."Sister Moore you have beautiful Skin!" haha The parents were laughing so hard! The whole night he would say, "I have a BIG Missionary crush!" and he came up to me with a sign that said, "I love Sister Moore" With hearts around it...I might have to send a picture of him to ya'll too haha :) it was so funny! and he ate his vegetables because I told him that I love them! haha kids are so funny :) after dinner we had a few appointments then we went come :) All is well

okay so it looks like I had  pretty great week of being peed on and crushed on haha :) I hope ya'll got a kick out of it! Thank you so much for the prayers and support! I love you all!!!!
Sister Moore

COLD!!!!!!

I really think that I am about to freeze!! I had to buy another jacket....it got to 50 Degrees!!!! SOOOOOO COLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really think it might snow or something because....really I might freeze!!!

Monday: We taught Bear....his lessons are always so long! He said he would come to church this Sunday in our ward!

Tuesday: We had a training by our mission president on how to use the new Christmas video :) I am so excited for the Holidays! on the Saturday after Thanks Giving we are going to a members house to decorate their tree for "service" It might be more of a service for us than anything...haha :) any who we then went to a members house and helped her paint/did her dishes. She is so great! She has four kids and going to school full time! AND she tries to help us every chance we get!  We then did studies and walked around and then went to a lesson with two new investigators! They work with a lot of members. They seemed really excited to learn more and the member that came with us/works with them. Shared a powerful testimony about how the gospel blessed his life and his family's life! So awesome! Then we had to bike in the dark to our dinner.....when we got their the member told us, "NO! You are not riding your bikes home in the dark! Park them inside my house and I will take you where ever you need to go after dinner." She is so great :) it was the same member we helped paint :) We really have the best ward ever!!

Wednesday: In the morning all the sisters we live with (there are 4 of us all together) went running :) It was fun running with everyone! So fun :) We then had the opportunity to plan....all morning long :) it was a crazy day....then we went out and walked around. We picked a place to walk and right as we locked our bikes a woman came around the corner and we started talking. My hair kept blowing everywhere because of the wind so she came up to me and moved the hair out of my face....slowly....then she just looked at me....I really thought she might kiss me it was scary! Then she gave us each like three hugs and that is when we could smell it...alcohol.....haha she was so drunk!!! She stood back and almost fell over and when she gave me one last lingering hug I looked at my companion in desperation and she was just laughing!!! We gave her our card....so who knows what will happen haha :) Then later we were biking and this creepy homeless guy started talking to us as we road away and he asked, "Can I come with?" I said, "If you can keep up!" and we peddled faster haha :) it was funny!  haha :)  then we taught our investigator Cody and a part-member family. They went well :)

Thursday: We had ZDM Normally it is on Tuesday, but one of our Zone Leaders had to go to San Diego for an investigator that went through the temple! Lucky duck.... So we had a great training....I was a little distracting.....We just have so many investigators that have the weirdest problems ever! Then we went and did some more training and had mac and Cheese!  and we taught Noah and Richard.....both were interesting... Richard told us he would come to church...but didn't...the stinker......

Friday: We had fish tacos! They were so good :D the Sii family is the best and bro. Sii is the best cook ever! awe :)

Saturday: 10 months in the field!! and transfer calls :) We are staying in Mt. view! :D thank goodness! We were walking around and a lady ran up to us and said, " I want to get baptized!" WHAT!!! That never happens!!!! So we got her number and she said she wanted to be baptized on Sunday because on Monday she was moving to Texas. It doesn't really work that way...so hopefully we can get her new address and send her down to Texas!!  :D  Then we meet a drunk guy...and his friend was smoking pot :) it was great! Just another day in San Jacinto haha :) Oh and I found out that my last companion Sister McCulloch is training :) I am so excited! AWE :D
Sunday: Bear came to Church!!!! awe I was praying so hard for one of our investigators to come to church! we have 7 that we wanted to come....and he was the only one! I wanted to hug him and tell him how grateful I was for him coming :) Because I know that this gospel will bless his life!!! We also got Samoan food for dinner :) So good! We are learning Samoan too :) Talofa! (hello) haha :) we are learning Silent night so cool :) Then she gave us food and we ended up giving it another homeless lady that wanted us to come back and share our message with her :) We got her number and said we would call  her on Tuesday to meet :) She seemed nice :) Then we went home and ate reeses cheese cake :) It was the best!!!

Monday: today we are just waiting for new people to come in and old people to leave :) Crazy how much time flies! I love this work! and I can't wait to see how your week went :)

Love,
Sister Moore

BEAR!!!!

What a week! We have been so busy and I can't even explain! So many people here are ready to hear the gospel and are ready to become followers of Jesus Christ! I forgot my Journal...so I am just going out of my companions planner.....so there might not be many details....Sorry :D

Tuesday: We had DDM and Sister Pielstick had to go the Orthodontist again...so I was going to tag along with the other sisters in a different ward, but then...another sister got sick, so I stayed with her until my companion came back :) just more study time!  Then we were off to walk around the streets and talk with the world! Then we went to dinner and it was so nice :) then we had a lesson with Cody. Sister Davis came with us, and man I love her! She has such a strong testimony of the gospel! Then we went home....not much happened, but hey :) We taught Cody :) We sang I am and Child of God with him, and he is slowly learning the words :)

Wednesday:  We had dinner with a sweet single woman. Then she went out with us, but got in with no one! After that we taught a lesson to a part-member family.

Thursday: Planning.....always goes on for a while! We went out and tried to find some people...but another flat....:( after we fixed it we started walking, but then we got a call from our dinner appointment saying she had to pick us up early, but we didnt mind :) Because they had their non-member friend coming to dinner and he wanted to learn about the gospel! We went to dinner and we met Bear :) (ya see what I did there ;) He is so awesome! He is a biker, with a beard and he is just the best!!! He had so many questions and we just clicked! I feel so much love for him already! AWE :D He is the best!!!

Friday: We had two appointments at the same time....what does this mean?!?!?! SPLITS!!! Sister Pielstick went with a member and I went to a member and we taught two lessons at one time :) It was great! I taught Diana. We talked about how we can know if the Book of Mormon is true, and how we came to know that it is God's words. I asked Diana to be Baptized on December 19th, and she said she would if she felt ready :) I hope it happens!!!  Then while I was teaching Diana, Sister Pielstick taught Claudia and her family. They want to learn more about the bible and Jesus Christ. While she was there the Spanish Elders knocked on their door....awkward.... haha oh well :) then we walked....and then we had dinner....it was so good! Then we taught Martin :) He is doing so great! We asked him to come to church, and he said he would come for the hour (but he didnt :/) He wants to read and was so excited for us to give him a big copy of the Book of Mormon.

Saturday: After studies, man so crazy!! We went to Diana's house for her daughter's birthday party :) So fun! We couldn't stay long, but she was so glad that we went :) Then we walked...and then we taught a member....then we went on splits again....and apparently there was a weird light in the sky! Some think it was a missile....others thing aliens...no one will ever know ;) haha we contacted another less active and a few potentials. Then we went to dinner and we had tacos :) then we went and taught Richard! Richard is very interesting...I can't wait to see how our next lesson goes!

Sunday: We had church, studies, and then dinnner....it was so good! I really just want to make a mission cook book. then we studied some more and went out with a few members, and no one answered...again....but Cody came to church :D One is better than none!!!

Hope all is well with ya'll :) I found this great sign :) I got really excited!!! haha :)

Love you all!!
Sister Moore

Happy Halloween :D AND BAPTISM!

What a great, hard, and trying week. However, so many blessings come to those that pray and work hard! :D Keep reading the scriptures and love the Lord!

  Tuesday: Sister Pielstick had to go to the Orthodontist because she broke her retainer... that awkward moment....haha jk! While she was gone I went out with a member Sister Sii (ii says e-e so it's like you se-e ya gotta say it right;) We had so much fun! She is a convert to the church and she has the funnest personality ever!  Also, she knows Spanish so when we met people that I couldn't talk to it worked out really well :) We met a preacher from another faith....we tried to go, but he kept talking...and talking...and talking...Then I had the Bishop's wife come out with me for a while too. Seriously We have the best ward ever! awe :) That night I went to Spanish land with Hermana Ruthaford.

Wednesday: I learned so much, yes I can understand Spanish....but it is only by the spirit! haha :) I also learned how to contact people in Spanish...it is still a work in progress, but I will figure it out before I leave :D

Thursday: So many people are flakes...all of our appointments fell through! everyone of them! Even our back ups didn't work! and of course we planned....and made Frozen heart cookies...yeah I'm cool like that... ;)

Friday: Was the best day ever! We only taught  one lesson to a member family, but it was awesome! Before that we were riding around and stopping by potentials Investigators house....found out they were actually members....really awkward! haha :) We go back to our bikes to find that....Sister Pielstick has another flat! We start to walk back, but then.....the heavens open and a silver Dodge truck comes driving down the street.....it was another potential investigator! We invited them to the trunk or treat and they want us to come back! I can't wait!!! :D God is totally in control of our lives! We then walked to another  members house (the Crouch family.....they have 8 kids....best family ever!) and they helped us fix our bikes, gave us a few referrals and off we went! The referrals weren't very nice....but that's okay :) Then we went back home and helped with the ward party! It was a huge success! We invited a few potential investigators and they came! It was amazing! Ward parties are not for the ward....it is for investigators that need fellowship and need that contact with the church! One of people we invited was Kelly. He is so great! He saw us after the party and came over to talk to us. He continued to tell us that he was a member of the church, but he struggled with a few things. For some reason he thought all Mormons are racist.... dumb! But he, and his family, have been going through a hard time. And when we came up to talk to him he said, "It was like a breath of Fresh air." It felt so good :) he wants us to come back on Wednesday :D Can't wait!!!

Saturday: We taught Martin. He is going to be baptized Dec 6th and is so sweet! He might go with us to a member's home for dinner tonight too! I sure hope so! then also I called a member, but had to leave a message....and at the end of the message I said, "...and we say these things.." haha so funny! Missionary Probs! haha :) We had dinner with another amazing family! They made us breakfast. Then they drove us to the stake center and we watched the Best two years :) because we couldn't be out past 6....so we partied it up!!! Noah was not able to get baptized....because the mom kept flaking out on us.....she kept getting labor pains or something.... :(

Sunday: Cody, and Noah Came to church! They are both learning so much! I love it! after church We studied and went to dinner :) then I got to go to Corona for a baptism! Betty that is 90 years old got baptized! I was so excited! AWE!!!!! :D She was so excited to see me :) and I loved seeing her :) I just didn't want to let her go :D When I came back apparently Sister Pielstick had a few people not be very nice to her....darn people!!!! Be nice!! this is God's work!!!

This week was hard because people kept flaking on us....But this week will be much better :) I look forward to see how much the Lord loves the people here! I love this work!!!

Sister Moore