MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Well I hope everyone had a merry Christmas! Thank you for all the packages! I felt so loved :) Christmas was so much fun here! I got fed way too much...You will hear about that later in the email..and if i remember you will be able to see it! haha :) 

Monday: We went shopping after emailing and Sister Pielstick was calling a member while I was driving. She got confused and said, "Please bless" in the message! It was so funny!! I just about died! Then while we were at Walmart a man came up to us and said, "Here is for your purchase today." and he gave us $20 I  couldn't believe it! It was so nice! I have never had that happen to me before! 

Tuesday: Sister Pielstick and I did a training and I feel that it went well. We talked about how the  Book of Mormon and Revelation are both important to be able to teach. Also we talked about obedience and how we must be exactly obedient in order to receive revelation. It was great. Then after DDM We stayed for a few minutes and took a few funny pictures and ate some snacks :) So good! Then we practiced singing for caroling for Christmas night. That night we went around and tried a few people, but nothing really solid...we had dinner with Sister Jordan. She always buys us pizza and gives us 3 slices! I can't eat that much and bread sticks and she wanted to make cookies with us....So we told her that we would only eat one piece...plus Sister Pielstick wasn't feeling well...so we ate and then we had to go home....yeah..... :( 

Wednesday: We had a Christmas party with the missionaries! It was so much fun! We ate food and watched all of the pictures that missionaries sent in. It was fun! Sister Pielstick stayed home...and then we got all of our packages!! I got Seven! SO much fun! Then we came home studied and then went out with a member :) We taught this really cute family and I can't wait to teach them even more! 

Thursday: Christmas EVE!!! We had breakfast with some members and they also gave us cute little gifts. It was so great! Then we had lunch with the Scherlocky family while another sister missionary skyped home. We also got to help another member with cleaning her house for Santa, so that was fun! She gave us a lot of cloths too! Then we had dinner with the Stegeman family and they are the best! After That we got all of the missionaries together and watched the best two years! Best part about coming home is that we pulled all of our matrices out and we all slept on the floor :) It was so much fun! We stayed there for the rest of the transfer! 

Friday: We woke up at 6 opened presents and then we went to a members house! Their children waited for us to open their gifts! It was so great! Sister Pielstick emailed her family there. It was so much fun! The members cat kept trying to eat my pancakes...Sister Pielstick's family thought that was pretty funny to watch me fight off the cat....it was really dumb...Then we came home took a nap (shhh) then we studied a little and then had lunch! It was so much fun! Seriously too much fun on the mission! We ate with Sister Gass and a couple other old people! It was soooooo good! Then we came home studied some more...then went to dinner and that is where I skyped my family! :) That was so great! I felt bad though because after I was finished with the call the member came out crying and said I can never do that again! She felt really sad as I was talking to my family because I was crying! I felt so bad!  ;( It was really a happy cry! But any who we then went Caroling for the rest of the night and that was awesome! We went to a less active members house and they cried and said, "we will be back to church next Sunday!" But they didn't come :(  oh well it was really powerful! 

Saturday: We got transfer calls! I am staying in MT View! :D We are moving to different apartments though so that is stressful! So on this day we really just planned, walked, and tried potentials. 

Sunday: We had this really awesome investigator come to church and yeah it was great. We had to pack that night because we are moving to new apartments! crazy over here, but I love you so much!!! You're the best!! 

Sister Moore

Thank you for the Birthday Wishes :)

I love you all so much! Yesterday was so great! We got a lot of cake...and candy...I might explode like a pinata! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PORTER!!

Okay are you ready for this :) a lot happened this week! Also If you want a Cali T-shirt send me your shirt size so that everyone can be wearing a Cali-t-shirt at the air port because that would be so amazing!!

Monday: We tried to go caroling with our bishops wife to a few people she visits, but no one was home :( But That's okay :) We have a lot of fun with her! She is great! Then we went to the Stegeman's and ate cake for Sister Pielstick's birthday :)  We are one week and three years a part or something like that haha :)

Tuesday: After we had DDM We had to run to another appointment with a woman named Suzette. As we were driving over there.. we saw her walking to the store....kinda a buzz kill but that's okay :) We were actually able to have a lunch so that was nice! Then we got on our bikes and were contacting potential investigator and while we were riding we scared this older guy with sparkly pink sun glasses. As we road past he asked Sister Pielstick, "Will you marry me?" She then said, "uh no sorry!" and we biked off. It was so funny!! While we were trying potentials we taught this man named Joshua. We have tried them so many times before that we just put them to the side, but then the spirit said go try again. SO we did :) and now he is going to learn more and he wants to find out the truth! He told us, "whenever you come over our house feels so calm. Even when you dont come inside, I still feel this calmness." We asked him if he wanted that feeling all the time, and we could help him with that! It was amazing!! Then we taught a cute couple that are 7th day Adventists. They really wanted to learn more because the wife's brother was just baptized into our church. They were so sweet! We then got a ride from a member to another lesson.The member couldn't stay with us because they had something going on. So they dropped us off and we went to the gate so that the people we were teaching could let us in. But in that moment they canceled...it was dark, and the member left already. So we waked to another members house that was close by. It was cold and so on the way over we were praying Please have hot chocolate! We went and knocked on the door they let us in and...gave us hot chocolate! It was amazing! Then we had dinner with a part member family and we had a blast!

Wednesday: We had a miracle!! So many this week! We had a member planning on coming out with us, but then she bailed last min! If we dont have a team up we have to go home...and it sucks!!!  But a lovely daughter of God was able to come out with us! We found two new people to teach and it was amazing!

Thursday: We didn't die! We road our bikes on a fast road with no sidewalk...yeah it was dumb....but now we know a safer way :) and we found a new part of our area that we hadn't talked to before! Also we ran into some people that at first were very very...not interested...but then I started talking to them about 4-wheelers and hunting and we were able to leave on a good note :) and they took our card :) It was fun! Then we went and had dinner...they picked us up and dropped us off somewhere for dinner. They payed for the food and stuff, but we had to walk to another appointment. I was so glad that I chose to ware my bigger jacket! Then we had the best lesson ever!! We taught Anthony and he had so many questions about adam and eve. We can't wait to go back!!!

Friday: I have felt a little off all week...and today a member kinda picked up on it. She gave me the biggest hug, and I almost started to cry. While we were on bike I just broke down and cried to my Heavenly Father and asked what I was doing wrong. I wasn't braking any rules, I was trying my best, and I wasn't being lazy! All day I thought about this all day! I realized that I needed to rely more on my Father in Heaven to guide me. I know that through Him all of our burdens will be lifted. We just have to sit back and remember that He is our Father, He loves us and wants us to be happy. it is only through Him that we can be happy. I am so grateful for my Savior and the power of prayer!
  We were able to meet with a less active family that really needs our help! I love them, but one of the little girls cries whenever she thinks about Jesus' birth. She said, "He died so it makes me sad" We are going to go over and show their family the Joy in the Savior's life!

Saturday; We had a pizza box lunch thing it was so good! So much pizza!!! then we had dinner with the Sii's and he makes the best food ever! Everyone bailed on us/didn't answer the door/got antied...kinda lame...oh well :) Sii food made it better!!

Sunday: Was my birthday, but it didn't feel any different! A lot of members from our ward gave us candy and a cake! It was so fun! We had a young woman take us out and she had so much fun! She wants to come back out with us again soon!

Monday: Today we went bowling! I am so bad at bowling..that college class didn't help at all! haha :) I had fun thought! I can't wait for next week because I get to skype home and it's Christmas!!! I am so excited! I love you all!!!

Let me know in the next couple weeks if and what sizes you want for t-shirts :) dont feel bad about the money part! Love you !!

Sister Moore

One Trying Week

This week has been one of the hardest on my mission so far. I am excited to see the calm after the storm :)

Monday: I made a ginger bread house!! It was so much fun!!! I loved it :) Then we ate dinner and tried a few people, but no answers :) all is well :)

Tuesday: We had interviews with President Mullen and after the interview Sister Pielstick and I talked about what we have learned and we found out...we had just about the same interview! We asked him the same questions and got the same answer! It explains that why President Mullen laughed after I asked the question. Haha :) We are so much a like, but so different! We then went out walking and I just did not feel good...darn cold crap! We were talking with this one guy and he said, "I like to read people for example you (meaning me, sister moore) Want to leave because your feet are pointed away from me." This is why you don't go out when you are sick. Because you give people the wrong Idea! I wanted to sit and talk to him, but my body was yelling at me GO HOME!!! So that is what we did. We road our bikes to a members house. Sister Stegeman is a nurse so she gave me some really good drugs and man I was out! I had to stay in the next day....

Wednesday: I slept all morning...and hung out with Sister Mcguire (another sister that lives with us) and I slept while she made phone calls. Then we had a lesson that night so I got baby sat by sister Stegeman. :) I slept on the couch and I was in my pjs....it was weird, but my body was not going to let me get dressed just to sleep.....haha so it was a pretty good day.

Thursday: We got blessings in the morning from the elders because We are sick of being sick!! and then we went to the doctor for sister pielstick and all is well with her :) She is back to 100% and we are going to kill it this week! But because of the doctors visit and planning...we didnt have much time for anything else. We did go see a less active member that is having to get kicked out of her apartment! She has 3 kids and really is struggling! We prayed with her and then went out to dinner with a member :) It was so great!

Friday: So this day was really interesting...We went to go help the member that was moving and then we had a crazy miracle!! We got on our bikes and prayed for safety and we also asked Heavenly Father to please bless us so that we dont get rained on...so guess what! It literally haled all around us, but not on us! Members asked us "what did you do during the hale storm?" and we had no idea what they were talking about!! It was so great!! BLESSINGS!!!

Saturday: We got to be in a mini trio for a day :) Our sister training leaders are in a trio (three people in one companionship) so when the two Sister training leaders go out with other missionaries the third person (sister Babb) had to find another companionship to tag along with! So she came with us! IT was so fun! She is a spanish speaking missionary so she helped us contact all of the people that we couldn't talk to! We were in her area too, so that helped her find new people to teach too! We were walking and we started talking to this one nice lady. We asked if we could share a Christmas video with her and her family. She said she was really busy, but would take our card and if she had time she would call. So we gave her our card and she asked, "What is the name of your church? and what denomination are you?" We told her, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and we are Christian." We continue talking and she said that our church sounded so familiar! Then we said, "We are nicknamed the Mormons"  and she then replied, "Oh then take back your card or I will through it away. You dont believe in the bible!" I asked why she didnt like our religion and then she almost exploded and told us a lot of wrong things. Then sister Babb said, "we arent hear to cause confrontation, but if you ever do have questions we would love to answer them." and we left. So sad! Some people just dont know what we believe! Then that night we went to our ward Christmas Party and we had to sing a solo....yeah... We sand "When Joseph went to Bethlehem" We did okay, but really we only sang the first verse and it was interesting! then we went home  :D and something amazing Happened! it was so funny!! We got a knock at our door at like 9:30 pm....we went to answer it and it was a pizza lady. I said, "We didnt order this" and she said, "Zak" and waved and left. So we go inside and there is a note on the inside of the box and it says Happy Birthday Love, Zak. Sister Pielstick's friend sent her pizza for her birthday! (it was Sunday by the way) It was so cute!! and we got brownies :) Please do not do that for my birthday!! We have enough food!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday: was really hard....first I spoke in sacrament meeting and then we got a phone call that broke my heart...Bear wont be meeting with us anymore...It is a long story and my time is running out, but just yeah...It will all be well.....God has a plan for him and he will get baptized one day!!

This week was crazy come to think about it! But next week will be even better! I love you all so much and hope that you have the best week in the world!!! Thank you for the Birthday Wishes! You all are the best!!

Love,
Sister Moore

Christmas Devotional!!!

Happy Birthday Brennon!!! 17 years old!!!

This week was kinda slow...we took one and a half sick days....I hate being sick on the mission....but I learn something new every time!

Monday: last day of November...so weird.... We taught Bear and we started talking about doing God's will and keeping his commandments. Then Bear said, "I got an answer" It was so amazing! He really wants to do what Heavenly Father wants him to do. He said he would get baptized! I can't wait! It probably wont happen tell Jan. But I really don't care as long as it happens!

Tuesday: haha so I went to write in my journal, but I was so tired that I can hardly read what I wrote! haha we had dinner with Sister Goodbaudy. She is 91 years old :) We went out to eat and met her family. she has great great grandchildren! Love her! Then we went and taught a lesson and the lesson went in the opposite direction we thought it would. We planned to teach the Plan of Salvation, but ended up talking about the organization of the church. The person we were teaching learned about the church by a friend, and he said, "I want to become mormon" Well we can help with that! haha :)

Wednesday: We went to the temple :) But we were both kinda sick...but we didnt want to miss out on the temple! Then we came home had dinner....steak and potatoes! SO GOOD!!! Then we went and taught a member and shared the Christmas video :) and we taught a less active. All is well :)

Thursday: I slept for 15 hours.....it was awesome!

 Friday: We ate dinner with a member and every time we eat with her we get pizza, and not just once slice...it is two or three! and we have to eat ice cream...I feel so fat when I leave her house. But then a member came out with us so we could teach Richard and Martin. We taught Richard....I feel kinda bad.....He wasn't reading....He wasn't praying....and he wasn't going to Church!!! So I kinda yelled at him...He just wasnt getting it...and then he came to church and someone told him he couldnt come in...because we were just about to start sacrament...all he had to do was wait! Seriously.....So yes I kinda feel bad....but not really... We also taught Martin...he wasn't doing anything either...so we told him to read, and If he doesn't read then we can't come anymore... :( I really love that guy and it breaks my heart when they dont keep commitments and we have to drop them...It is rough...

Saturday: We went to help another set of missionaries find new people to teach! So all of the missionaries went in one ward and walked around. We met this really crazy guy named Earl (sorry grandpa...he was crazy not you ;) He kept telling us that he doesnt believe in God. Then he continued to tell us about all of the neighbors and who is home and who is not. He road his tricycle around with us and we talked...but he still wasn't interested by the time we went separate ways. Then we went to help a less active with their yard, but could only help for about 20 min....then we went to teach a lesson....that wasn't there....so then our bishop helped us fix our bikes! Which was so nice! Then we went to help a member move "heavy furniture" the freaked out When I picked up a dresser....it wasn't that heavy just awkward to hold. as we were moving Sister Pielstick looked at me and she didn't feel good....so we went home... :( and we were in for the rest of the night....and most of sunday. Our dinner appointment was so nice to pick us up soup and drop it off to us!

Sunday: I went to church with a member....but I was left alone for like two min.....I couldn't handle it! So I found a woman in the San Jacinto ward to hang out with me until Sacrament started....As a missionary...dont ever be alone!  Sister Pielstick stayed home sick with a member because we thought more people would be at church.....but we only had one....but that is better than none! Then I went home and we just sat.....and then went to the Christmas devotional! It was amazing! Everyone should watch it if you get the chance!

I love you all and Christ really is the lights of Christmas! The light is what brings us joy, happiness, and peace. I love this time of year!


Love,
Sister Moore