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

Wow What a Week!!!!

This week has been so crazy!!!!! I know that the Lord blesses us and is working with us! This ward is so amazing!!!

Monday: after dinner we had a member take us out to a less active member's house. Well the family welcomed us and we got a long really well! Then we went home. haha yeah

Tuesday: We had our DDM Meeting and then we fixed our tires....if we get any more flats I might just through my companions bike! See I have only had one flat....but my companions keep getting them.....we then went walking......and walking...and walking.....then we taught a new investigator Nestor. He is in high school and is interested in learning about more religions. then we went to dinner.

Wednesday: Every appointment fell through....we walked a lot....it was hard, but it is good :)

Thursday: we had the best day planned! But our appointments fell through.....we did have one with our investigator Noah. he is 8 years old and He wants to be baptized on Halloween! But his mom thinks it is too soon....lame....we will make it work next week!

Friday: We walked some more for 3 hours....then we taught Cody. He is so sweet! He has a learning disability, so we have to take it one step at a time. He is learning so much though! He loves God and really wants to follow Jesus Christ!

Saturday: we talked to a WW2 veteran he was 91 years old! He told us we could come back, and he would call us! Can't wait to teach him!!! We also picked up a new Investigator that is going through a bad divorce....the gospel will help him for sure!

Sunday: Church was great! Cody came and answered some of the questions in class! The teacher asked him who taught him that and he said, "the Sisters, The Sisters Taught me that!" it was so great! After Church we picked up a new investigator named Martha. She loves Jesus Christ and already has a church, but she is willing to read the Book of Mormon and ask God if it is true!  We had dinner with the Davis' they are older and just so sweet to us!

Monday: We went on a hike so that is why this is late...and short haha :)

Forgot a birthday shout out to my wonderful Sisters, Andrea and Heidi, and also my brothers: Kyler and Blake.

Hope you all had a great week! love ya!

Sister Moore

Best week EVER!!!

Last week was one of the hardest weeks that I have ever had on my mission. We were short on time because of meetings, and We really didn't know anyone haha :) I guess that is why this week was the best week ever!

Tuesday: We went with a member to go contact her co-worker that was interested in the gospel. She was amazing! She committed to baptism and is reading the Book of Mormon! She kept asking her friend how she got so close with her husband and family. Then she told her about the Book of Mormon and how it brought them closer together through Jesus Christ! I can't wait to teach her even more! After that we had dinner and they sent us home with leftovers :) YUMM!!! But then we gave them to a homeless lady....thought she needed it more than us. We see her from time to time :) and her cute dog!

Wednesday: We had 3 lessons set up with potential investigators.....but all of them stood us up! On our way back to our bikes we heard a pop....and a gush of air came blowing out! Sister Pielstick's tire popped.....and it was because I put it in wrong...lame!!! But now I know how to do it :) So a member helped us get it in their truck and then we have been on foot ever sense! 9 months ago I left the MTC :D Wow how time has flown by! We did Tim Tam Slams :) it was great! We also taught Cody. He is a great kid! His uncle called us and told us that we need to start teaching him. So we did haha :)

Thursday:  We Planned...and taught Noah! He is 8 years old and wants to be Baptized! Neither of his parents are members, so he is a convert baptism! We asked him to be baptized on Halloween, but he was worried it would be too soon! We will work with him and I pray that he will feel ready by then! How cool would that be! to get baptized on Halloween! SO COOL!!! We had something interesting for dinner....it was good I just would have never imagined this combination! Rice, with a hamburger patty, then a fried egg (with the yoke still runny, I call it a pocket full of sunshine) and gravy over the top of it! It was actually really good :) haha then the member came out with us and no one was home....oh well :D keep on keepin' on!

Friday; We had Multi-Zone today! awe it felt so good! We sat and got scolded/trained on how to talk with everyone we see! These last two weeks we haven't had any baptisms in our whole mission.....this is bad...really bad....this week we got 7 which is good :) so we learned a lot! after the meeting we went to dinner :) After we ate we asked if we could share a message with their family. The mom asked what the message was about. We planned on faith. She then picked up her phone and called her non-member neighbor and had her come over for the lesson! The family gave her a Book of Mormon and we invited her to learn more, and she said that she wanted too! She is the best! She also came to church on Sunday and loved it! AWE :D

Saturday: Was a very interesting day...we talked with everyone! literally everyone!! It was so crazy! There was this one lady, she was sitting on the grass and she had all of her stuff sprawled out. She had some cute heels (we know how much I love those!) and so I said, " I really like those heel!" She then responds, "They aren't real!" really confused I said, "Oh I just said that I liked your shoes." She then goes off! "These things right here aren't real. Nothing is real. None of this even matters. Do you have a phone? Could you call my boyfriend? He didn't answer did he. I don't even care......." She kept going! It was crazy! We just walked away and yeah...haha the fun things that happen on a mission!

Sunday: What a beautiful day! We had Three investigators at church and awe :) I had to talk though....apparently I talk really soft....so many people didn't hear me...oops....oh well! We also got to do sharing time in Primary! It was so fun :D haha The Bishop's wife came out with us after dinner and she stayed with us for 4 hours! We felt so bad! We told her that she would drop us off for the last appointment, but she wanted to come :) What a sweet lady! I love her! She is just the best!

Monday: Today has been pretty relaxed! I so needed it haha :) Can't wait to see what adventures come our way next week!

Love you all and hope you had a great week! Can't wait to hear from everyone!

Sister Moore

MT View!! San Jacinto! I love it!! :D

This week has been one of the hardest of my mission! Not only did I get a new companion fresh from the MTC, but I also am in a new area where Elders used to serve....and.....yeah enough said....We just have a lot of work to do! I pray and I know that this area is going to grow and flourish! AWE I love the people!!

Tuesday: I was with Sister Meza in my area all day! We walked a little bit then we went and picked up all of the paper work for my area! which wasn't a lot....I started to feel overwhelmed and not sure if I could rebuild this area and train a new missionary....But then something changed. The other Sister must have sensed this(or saw it on my face) because they all told me that I will do great and that I will change this area! It just felt nice :D Then we also ate Sushi for lunch :) it was amazing!

Wednesday: Was the day....she finally came :D Sister Pielstick (like you are peeling a stick) she is from St. Augustine Florida and loves the city. My first City girl companion! :D We drove home, and I followed Elders because they said they knew how to get home.....yeah......We got home dropped off her stuff then we went and road our bikes to our dinner appointment! and because it gets dark at 7...we had to go home...:( and Sister Pielstick got a flat.... but we will fix that today :D

Thursday: We went and walked in our area and found some new people to teach! We are so excited! We have so many people ready to hear our message!

Friday: We really walked all day....and we had lunch with all the missionaries for a big meeting! it was fun :D We ran into a guy smoking weed and he said, "oh no you dont want to talk to me!" But we did :) We didn't get a return appointment, but it was still a great experience! We also met a girl from Africa!! WHAT!! She was cool, she likes her religion, but we gave her a Book of Mormon and she said that she would read it :D

Saturday: Saturday no one was out....we organized our white bored...yeah...Saturday was rough....The Relief Society had us over for breakfast though! It was so fun! They told us a lot of information about members in the ward! SO HELPFUL! I love the people here!!!

Sunday: We went to church at 8 for a meeting. Then another meeting at 9 then Church at 11 to 2! We were walking into the building and....Sister Gass runs out, I gasp, and she gives me the biggest hug! I just lost it and started crying! ( she is in the first ward that I served in...oh how I missed her! She signed up to feed us next week...two days in a row...haha) and that's how it was all day!! I saw so many people that I knew and I hugged and cried! I really was just a mess....I saw our old home share Sister Peel too I really just started bawling! I can't believe I am back here! I am just so happy!

I am so happy to be here again! My heart can't express how much I love San Jacinto! AWE :D Seriously!! I love these people!! and I can't wait to start teaching and baptizing in this area!!

Oh and we also got to meet Olaf, Elsa, Anna, and Christoph (this is our Ward Mission Leader's Daughter's family :) they were going to Disneyland for Halloween and wanted to show us their costumes! So fun! The Grandma made parts of the costumes! So awesome!

Love,
Sister Moore

I AM TRANSFERRED!!!

I am getting Transferred to Hemet again :D I am so excited! It will be a different ward, but really close to my first area! I will also be training again! A new missionary from the MTC! I don't know the area....so I will be learning right a long side her! It will be interesting and I am grateful for your prayers! I will miss Corona...so much! I won't tell you home much I have cried....but I know that it will be for the best! I look forward to coming back and visiting all of these people! They are a part of my heart and I will never let them out!

Tuesday: Last District Meeting in Corona. An elder was also going home so we sang "God be with you tell me meet again" He almost cried! any who we went and and saw a few less actives.....crazy story so one of our less actives is in the hospital....he might lose his foot! Crazy right! any who after we visited him we were able to go to another family. As we were walking outside we ran into a new potential investigator! Then we went to dinner with the Jacob's family :) I love them! Their son had a few none member friends there so we were able to challenge them to read the Book of Mormon! We went to a Part-Member family and we were able to teach the husband who is a non-member! He has a lot of questions and I can't wait to see them get baptized!

Wednesday: We were able to teach a new investigator on the street next to his house. It went well then we found out that Zoey (she is a young woman that isn't a member, but her dad is, and her mom doesn't want her to get baptized!) Crazy story...We will pray for her!

Thursday: We planned...and planned again....haha then we went out..and taught...then we had dinner with the Avalos family! then we walked to an appointment with the Spanish Elders. Last Monday we contacted and taught a Spanish woman. Monday:We were walking to Sister Young's house after dinner then we saw these two people sitting outside! It was probably the worst contact I have ever made! We walked passed and I said, "The weather is lovely isn't it!?" the guy said, "Yes it is very nice." I stopped and asked, "Do you come out and sit here often?" (See I told you it was bad) Then we asked if we could share a message about Christ, and he said yes! His mom went and turned on a light asked us if we wanted a Beer (hehe ;) then we sat down. The man asked if we could speak Spanish, but we can't...so we just shared with them how much God loves them, we asked if we could start with a prayer, they said yes. After I said the prayer the Mom stood up gave me a hug, then Sister McCulloch, then her son a hug. They just cried! I don't really know why, but I could tell they were having a hard time.  Sister McCulloch shared with them Ether 12:27 and wow :) The spirit was so strong! We asked if we could come back, they said yes. But then we asked if they would like Spanish speaking missionaries. They said that would be great! So we left them with a prayer. We stood in a Circle and prayed The mom Prayed in Spanish and it was so amazing! I have no Idea what she said, but after her son turned to us and said, "She said that she was grateful that you guys stopped by." Man what a blessing! And we almost walked passed their house! Then the mom said, "I will come to your church this Sunday!" So back to Thursday: We wanted to meet with the Mom and the Spanish Elders so that they wouldn't get freaked out or anything. But she wasn't home... :( oh well!

Friday: I was so tired!  We taught so many people in such a short time.. then we went out with Sister Wilbert and we got Santo's to commit to come to church SUNDAY!! and He said he would be baptized!!! Dang!

Saturday: I found out this morning that I was Training :) I thought for sure that Sister McCulloch would have gotten the call....But then I found out that I was leaving! Crazy!! any who Conference was great!

Sunday: I hate saying good bye..It sucks! I cry too much! SANTOS came to church! awe it felt so good!!! awe :) But then the rest of the night I just packed and said good bye! \

Well that is really it :) I look forward to meeting my new companion on Wednesday! and getting to know more people in Hemet! I love this new challenge, but I am also scared to death! But it will make me stronger!!

I love this work! and I hope that you all had a great week!

Love,
Sister Moore

This is a picture from a birthday party last week :) it was fun!