Christmas Solo

We had a great week! Lots of fun times. Desiree and Phoenix have had their baptismal interviews and they're good to go for Saturday! I was nervous, just because of some of the concerns brought up, but i'm SO grateful a representative of the Lord also sees that they are ready to make this covenant. so exciting!!!!

 

December 9, 2013 - Back on Track for Blog Posts

We had a ward Chistmas party and dinner Saturday night. delicious food and great decorations (which we helped with) and we had lots of investigators and less active members there. it was a great time. :D

 

I sang in church. I was so nervous!!! I haven't been singing a lot for a while so I was pretty nervous about singing in front of people. Thanks to Mom talking with Sister Hewitt in the ward, I was asked if I would sing in church and it's gotten me singing again after a long time. Even though I was scared, it felt good to sing and share my testimony in that way.

 

our ward mission leader, Bro Jennings, gave us all gift cards to get pedicures! so that's what we're going to do today. Next Monday is transfers. We don't know what's going to happen so we want to get it done today and do it all together. It's so nice of him and his family. We really do have a great ward.

 

Germaine told us that he believes the Book of Mormon is the word of God.  I don't think he's ever questioned it. Kimberly says she believes everything we've taught. They are so open. It's now just helping them to have a conviction and dedication to the gospel. Honestly, I'm not sure what to do to help them. Everything else is going to have to be completely led by the Spirit.

 

I feel like I'm getting better at asking good questions in my prayers and getting specific answers. The trick is that you have to do whatever God tells you, immediately. The other trick is asking the right question. But it's pretty powerful as I'm seeking guidance in my life.

 

Love you all lots and lots,

Merry Christmas!

Sister  Cornelsen

Fluffy Fur

Interesting Experiences...

 I tried on a real mink fur coat. 
it costs enough to have this member 
have extra insurance on her house.

Thanksgiving and Red Rock

hello!

i'm beginning to really looking forward to calling home on Christmas. :D

We had a great Thanksgiving dinner at the Gibson's. Green beans wrapped in bacon. I HAVE to get that recipe. it was SO GOOD!  Then we played dominoes. :D it was fun and reminded me of playing as a family when I was a kid...but they played with a wild line... it was cool

Dad, i'll totally watch football with you. i'm starting to understand it better... which makes it more fun to watch hahah

We're doing all we can to help Desiree and Phoenix be ready for their baptism in 2 weeks. There are some things she's working through.  the work has gone well. pluggin along.

Last Monday we went hiking in Red Rock! it was pretty fun. here's some pics!

love ya!

Sister Cornelsen

New Las Vegas West Mission Blog!!

www.thenevadalasvegaswestmission.blogspot.com  

 

the new mission blog is up!

Bloom Where You Are Planted

https://www.lds.org/youth/video/bloom-where-you-are-planted?cid=HPTU112613175&lang=eng

Mormon.ORG Time!!

If you haven't yet seen this yet, watch it... it is beautiful.

 

http://www.mormonchannel.org/bible-videos?v=2859421267001

B-Day "Love"

November 25

Thank you for all of the birthday wishes! it was a great birthday. :) 

my companions made me a cake I could have and it was so delicious! 

they also got me 2 candles I've had my eye on. haha. it was a great day.

 

it's rained a bunch this week.

 

we went to the empty nesters FHE. they deep fried a turkey! it was good.

 

we've had lots of lessons this week. but I can't seem to recall any of the details of those lessons. sorry. :( here's some pictures to make up for it.

Prize Fighting?

November 18

It's been a great week! We started teaching a family. Germaine is a boxer. Kimberly just had a baby a month ago. Lucas is 9. Germaine has a JW background but they wouldn't let him be baptized because he's a prize fighter. They got in contact with the church because they wanted a good activity/program for Lucas. Her mom, Sue, thought of the LDS church and cub scouts. they're all very open to what we have to say and it's good!

 

Desiree and Phoenix are going to be baptized Dec 14! Phoenix had set a date earlier in the week. We talked with Desiree on Saturday. We shared an article from Elder Holland that we felt we needed to. It really hit home with her. At the end we invited her to be baptized. she said she had anxiety about doing it in the baptismal font. and we told her we had permission to do it in a pool. you know what she said? "Alright. ... Did I just say that?" She then felt warm all over. We had to tell her it was the Spirit. She was happy and laughing. Since then she's decided she can do it in the font. She's been investigating for 2 years. I'm so excited for her!

 

Wendy and Donny. their daughter, Katie, was baptized when she was in high school. she's now working on her mission papers. Wendy stopped us on the street a while back and asked whey we chose to serve  missions. it's been really fun getting to know her since then. The other night we stopped by to say hello. We discussed inviting her to take the lessons but decided not to because we sometimes feel that she is bothered by us. Well, as we were talking it popped out of my mouth... and she accepted!

 

We must follow the promptings of the Spirit. He knows what's going on better than we do.

 

Love you all

 

You're in my prayers.

 

Love,

Sister Cornelsen

Catching UP....

Catching Up for November 2013

November 2

Sister Tuia is being transferred out. Sister Kellar is coming into this trio. I'll be finishing her training. I really didn't think I'd be training again. I really thought Sister Tuia and Sister Bair and I would be together til Christmas. But we roll with the flow in service!

That's me on the far right. Jackie, an investigator, is 2nd to the left from me. She's Japanese-Hawaiian.

We went to an awesome concert...  and now i'm totally out of time. sorry I can't write more. til next time!

                                         Sister Cornelsen

November 12

This week has been a weird week. it just has felt different.

 

Sister Kellar is great. She's 19 and from Ohio. 

 

On Tuesday, we saw Gladys Knight perform. She is a professional singer, and was baptized -  maybe 17 years ago. She now has a choir and sings and shares her testimony. it's meant to be a missionary opportunity and it's fantastic.

 

We did a lot of service this week for a partially active family. just cleaning the house and organizing. I've become known for organizing in this ward (weird) ... the family all came to church on sunday :)

 

We also helped with an eagle project and painted the curbs red in a park. it was really fun to do some outside work again.

 

We also got 4 new investigators yesterday. a family... although they aren't married yet. Kimberly, Germaine, Lucas is 9, and Sophia is 3 weeks old. and her mom, Sue. Lucas wants to go to cub scouts and we asked if they're interested in learning about the church and they said they're very open. Germaine studied Jehovah's witness in the past. He loves reading scriptures. We gave them each their own Book of Mormon. Germaine couldn't put it down. We were just wrapping up the conversation. He was trying to be polite and listen but by the time we were actually leaving, he was in the second chapter. haha. It's so cool to see that excitement to read the book of Mormon. We're seeing them again on Friday.

 

oh! and phoenix set a baptismal date! December 14. Hopefully we talk with her mom, Desiree, and set a date with her as well. I don't know if she'll be ready by the 14th or not. but I think she could be. it all just depends on what choices she makes.

 

Jackie is still progessing and preparing for January 18th. We retaught the restoration on sunday, she already knew most of it. haha. she's so down to earth, I love it.

 

Courtney has asked for some space from the church but we're not entirely sure why. I don't like this situation at all. I felt so sure that I needed to teach her... it's a bit confusing to me. we feel like we need to talk with her in person and just ask if she's prayed about it. we'll see how it goes.

 

Morgan and his 6 year old sister came to church this week. it was Maisy's first time at church.

 

Picture: The stone moved... we figured we would put a pass along card there so when someone picks up the stone, they'd find Jesus. :D
My brother Mike says: "It's like a metaphor for Easter morning. Very deep."

Ummm i'm turning 24 next week.... and I feel like i'm old!  what the...?!?! where has time gone?! :) ok. I'll stop freaking out now.  love y'all!

Sister Cornelsen

"17 Miracles on the Other Side of Heaven"

Halloween, Missionary Style

We're in the last week of the transfer. It's gone by really fast, and with Halloween, it's gonna be a great week. 

On Halloween, we have to be in our apartment by 6 pm, and we have permission to watch "17 miracles" and the "Other Side of Heaven" it'll be great. I'm gathering some baking stuff today at the store and enjoy some treats, watch some movies, and maybe write some letters. it'll be a great night.

 

I have great pictures that sum up the week pretty well.

Any ideas on how to back up my pictures and videos? They're too big to send in an email, but I want to make sure they'll be around if something happens.

 

Love you all!

Happy Halloween!

Trunk or Treat "Mixed up Missionaries"!

The Trunk or Treat! 

Our companionship three-some switched name tags and confused all the little kids. 

After we ate chilli, we put on our mustaches that Sister Bair's mom sent to us. 

4 year old Benjamin came up to me and said "I know it's just you!" He was adorable. Apparently we can't fool anyone with our facial hair.

 

In this picture is me (Sister Cornelsen), Phoenix and Desiree (investigators), Sister Tuia, and Sister Bair

An Experience He Could Not Deny

This is Garrett, on his baptism day. 
I taught him for a short time before I was transferred. we went to his baptism.
it was very powerful. the spirit was very strong. 

Garrett didn't believe in any sort of religion or even that God existed.  But through a family friend, he started going to church, reading the book of Mormon, and praying, he had an experience that he could not deny. 

Garrett is a very cool guy with an amazing testimony. In the picture with him are the the sister missionaries serving in meadows 5th now.  Sister Ridley, Garrett Chase, and Sister Baird.

Wonderful Week!

Hey Hey!

 

Can I just say how wonderful this week has been?!

 

Courtney set a date, today actually, to be baptized on January 14th!. We're super pumped for her. We had suggested Dec 14 but she prayed about it and feels more comfortable with January. It sounds like her family is being a bit more open to the idea of her joining as well. We'll be meeting with her twin sister sometime this week. oh. and on sunday we gave the young women a book of mormon challenge. we asked for a voluteer to take a book of mormon and give it to someone, prayerfully. who was the first to raise their hand after fear crossed the rest of the girls faces? That's right, Courtney the investigator. She's not even baptized. She has even made the promise to share the gospel, and she's doing it already. bam. pow. look out world, here she comes. :D

 

Morgan, the 8 year old, is incredible. this is the second time he's come to church all by himself. he walks in with the confidence of a 28 year old.

 

Our 2 other investigators are progressiing as well. Desiree is starting to believe that Christ can forgive sin - and that she's forgiven! it's pretty cool.

 

the ward loves sister missionaries. it's so good to hear the bishop say "now is the time for missionary work because we have good missionaries right now". this area is gonna keep growing. we just goota find some more investigators so we keep having stuff to do when these ones get baptized. haha.

 

I learned a powerful thing this week. you know how people say to memorize a scripture to recite when you're being tempted? it's never really worked for me. because i'm a visual person. I'm starting to imagine this particular scene from a bible video. it's at about 3:33. the image that's in my mind. http://www.mormonchannel.org/bible-videos?v=1537265083001 It's so clear in my mind and it gives me motivation and power to push out temptation and stay focused.

 

i never realized how big a deal homecoming is til this week... so much drama... so many activities... it's crazy. good thing that's over with

 

We had a missionary fireside on Saturday. It was pretty good. we decorated the cultural hall to be like an airplane. so people boarded the plane and then, through lights and sound effects, the plan crashed. an angel came and told them not to be afraid and showed us into the chapel for the fireside. President and Sister Stuart spoke. They are so good. I want to have a knowledge of the scriptures and modern day prophets like He does. There was one of our investigators there. Hopefully the next time we do a fireside, people will bring non members. I've been thinking about something President Stuart said. Ether 12:27. Elder Cook says the weakness is our body. i've learned so much about teh Atonement by pondering on that. Chew on that one for a while and what it means about temptation about Alma 7:11-13. HOly Schmocks we have a lot of help.

 

oh. funny thing. Our Ward Mission Leader, Brother Jennings, says that if we get a baptism we get a pedicure. i would have worked hard without the pedicure... but since it's being offerred, i'll take it. ;)

 

I love you all so much. I think of you daily and I feel your prayers. I don't know how I'm still doing this but by the grace of God. It truly is His grace that keeps me going. I love Him so much and I know that this is His gospel and through it we will be like Him. He's God. How much happiness does he have? well of course I want that! It's worth everything.

 

have a FANTASTIC week! love you all

Sister Cornelsen

 

ps. i've officially been out in teh field 9 months today. i'll be taking a pregnant picture and sending it shortly. :)

 

pps. the second picture was in front of an elementary school. hahaha

Cheyenne Ridge Explosion!

October 14, 2013

Missionary work has exploded in Cheyenne Ridge Ward! 3 new investigators this week!

 

Morgan is an 8 year old boy. His family is less active. but he wants to be baptized! lessons are kinda hit and miss with the quality. but he came to church. his mom dropped him off and he walked in with a ton of confidence for an 8 year old. 

 

We learned Jessica was raised as a missionary Baptist but never got a confirmation from the Holy Spirit that Jesus is the Son of God. She said she wanted to read the Book of Mormon. It'll be interesting to see how things progress with her.

 

Desiree also doesn't know that Christ is the Savior. It's been interesting to see how most concerns or things that hold people back, is their faith in Christ. It just needs to be strengthened. That's why the book of Mormon is another witness of HIM. Because he's that important to everything. 

We're also starting to teach Desiree's daughter. We asked what questions she has. She's 9 and has been going to church for a long time. She asked about baptism. I explained that it's a promise you make with God. "Do you want to be baptized?" "yes" "you do?!?!" (it's been such a long process for her mom it took me by surprise) "why?" "because I want to make a promise with God". Sweetest thing this week. :)

 

Courtney is still reading the book of Mormon. there seems to be an interesting relationship with the person that introduced her to the gospel. i'm a bit confused at this point actually. hopefully it all gets cleared up and she keeps progressing. She said she wants to get baptized in June. which is really far away.

 

We went on splits with some of the Sisters in the ward. it was a good experience. We were able to do more and be more effective. I love efficiency.

 

We hiked Lone Mountain at night with some of the other sister missionaries in the area. it was fun! and way too hard!  and last Monday I played rugby! it was really fun. I was so stinkin sore. but it was worth it.

 

til next week!

love

Sister Cornelsen

Halfway Home... Carrying On

October 7, 2013

hello!

 

Courtney's family is not supportive of her new found belief in the gospel. but she's determined. in just one week she read the first 21 chapters of the book of Mormon. :D she says she's understanding so much more than she has before. I truly feel as though she was the person the Spirit told me about -t hat one person who was very prepared for the fullness of the gospel. She became interested in the gospel because she kept hearing anti stuff from her family and she didn't understand it. It's so interesting how opposition and adversity can bring us to the truth, to exactly where we need to be. Heavenly Father has power over anything the Adversary does. We truly can trust God. All things will be for our good if we rely on God.

 

oh! here's another amazing thing! on Tuesday we were walking on the street to drop in on a potential investigator, Jessica. Well, someone stopped us. Her name is Wendy. Her daughter got baptized 2 years ago and is now considering a mission. She came up to us and said "Why did you guys want to serve?" gave her our answers. we started talking and she invited us in. kept talking. she invited us for dinner. We went to go see her neighbor, Jessica and had a great lesson with her. We went back for dinner and got to know their family better. Basically, they know the church is true. they listen to conference. they have a picture of their family in front of the temple framed and hanging on their wall. two of them actually. they have their concerns that we'll be patient with and help them through. they've already invited us for thanksgiving. :) Way cool family. 

Jessica's husband passed away a month ago. she's grieving and lonely I think. she says she's happy with her beliefs but she'd love to read scriptures with us. she's the sweetest lady from Arkansas. I told her Erik and Kristen live there and then when we left I remembered  y'all moved. haha.

 

we've had miracles this week for sure!

 

Did you know you can train a dog to sing with you?! funniest thing I've seen in a long time.

 

I've become very bold when we're in lessons. when it comes to talking to people on the street, I say hello but las vegas people aren't very friendly so a conversation never seems to strike up. i'm working on it.

 

I love you all! I miss you so much!  9 months and 8 days. don't worry. i'm not trunkee at all. haha. i'll still do everything I need to so that I can stand before God confident in my service.

 

Love,

Sister Cornelsen

Triple Companionship

September 30, 2013

well hello everyone!

 

we've got a challenge ahead of us but we've got an awesome companionship to accept the challenge. I seriously love these sisters. Sister Tuia is laughing at everything. and  sister bair has an eye and a vision for the area. the ward has room for a lot of growth. past missionaries had this ward and another to cover and they focused more on the other. The Lord has been preparing people in the ward for a long time and we get to find them!

 

one of them is Courtney. Actually, we attended the baptism of someone in Palmhurst ward and I had a very distinct prompting that there was someone who was prepared in Cheyenne Ridge. Well, it was Courtney. She's 17. She's good friends with a member. And she's been told a lot of things that aren't true about the church. she wanted to know what was true. so we told her! taught her the restoration and she said it made a lot more sense to her. and that she's learned more in just one hour than she has in years of attending her Christian church. the Spirit was very strong and helping her to understand what we taught. she accepted the baptismal invitiation but asked if it had to be soon. ahah. we told her it didn't. but we know that if she continues to progress, it'll be something that she wants to do.

 

even with such an awesome person to find, I still have an inkling that there are more. it's not as strong as before... but I still have that impression.

 

Bishop announced in the 3rd hour (where the adults were combined) that we were sharp, confident, and excited. that if they had friends that are ready to hear the gospel, they should introduce them to us. This ward has had a lot of missionaries come and go. not a lot of trust built up. but we met with Bishop Albright before Sunday. and it's good to hear that he already has that respect for us. I sure hope wonderful things happen.

 

and I hope sister bair never gets her visa so she can stay here. haha

 

i'm doing really good. in case you were wondering. I have no idea if they're ever going to do a memorial for sister marquardt... but it's okay. i'm surrounded by good people with a promising project.

 

when we taught Courtney, that was the first time Sister Tuia and Sister Bair taught the Restoration in the field. (sis tuia has been out for 2 transfers. she just finished training but she says she trained herself) it feels good to give them these opportunities. it's like i'm training again without the title and the extra hour of studies. it's a good feeling. i'm glad I could help them have that opportunity

 

our ward mission leader, Brother Jennings, is arranging for us to go on splits in the future. I've never taught without my usual companions but it'll be good I think.

 

i'm very grateful to be here. the ward is a bit stressful but it's ok. i'm seeing that they want to change. good things to come. :)

 

love you all!

 

Sister Cornelsen

Crazy Uncle?

This is Bruce. He's investigating the Church. His wife is a member. They're hilarious. 
He's like the crazy uncle you can't help but love. 
He told me that I had left a footprint on his life. :)

Strengthening another Forever Family...

Here we are with Dan, Britainie, and Elijah Ayers. 
Dan was baptized about a year ago. 
Britainie was less active for a long time before that. 
Dan passed the sacrament for the first time on Sunday! 

:D

Sister Seward, Meadows 5th

This is Sister Seward. She was sick at the time of this photo. She's one of the huge reasons I was in Meadows 5th Ward. She was less active, but ever since we met her she hasn't missed a Sunday 
(except this last one with her being sick. haha)
I love this sweet Sister Seward

Transferred!!

Hello!

We've had a fun day :) 

Sis Tuia is so chill. It's so refreshing! And our visa waiter is named Sister Bair. (not baird haha). 

She's a go getter. This area has a lot of room for improvement.
I'm excited to gain the trust of the members and build up the area.
It's a project that will take time and lots of love.

Good thing I got both. :)

Love you all!

Sis Cornelsen

Pure Faith...

This is the Ghormley family! Missy and Jesse and their two boys, Jack,and Wyatt. 
I LOVED going over there and talking about the gospel. jesse always has such good questions. 
Missy is a fantastic cook and has such pure faith. 
Jesse is working toward receiving the priesthood so he can bless their new baby in march :) 
The fact that they're working towards that and the temple, and making significant headway is amazing.
 I love this family so much. I haven't quite understood they're not in my ward yet... but in 'n out is close :)

Goodbye Meadows 5th Ward! Hello Cheyenne Ridge, Lone Mountain Stake!

Well! Meadows 5th, Good bye! at least for now. I've made so many deals with so many people, I'll be coming back to say hello again.

 

I've known for a little bit that i'd be transferred today. On Saturday I got the official call. We spent the day running around trying to see everyone I wanted to say goodbye to. 

Saturday evening there was a Ward BBQ. it was FANTASTIC. We planned on 60 people - 104 came!!!! (we ran out of food. oops!) non members and less active members. lots of talking and games. it was so great. I really love this ward. it feels like i'm leaving family. 

Sunday was nice also. many of the people that I've grown to love so much were at church. they've progressed so much. I kept getting the distinct impression that God was so happy with the work that I have done here. 

It was imperfect but what Heavenly Father needed for His children. It's such a good feeling to leave a ward better than what it was when you came to it. 

I wish I could tell you all about everyone in the ward. the funny dynamics and the incredibly spiritual moments. But I don't feel like words do it justice. I write in my journal every night and every night I think 'how can I even describe what just happened?" It's changing me. Maybe that's how i'll share it with you. Hopefully you'll just be able to see it in me.

 

So tonight at 5 i'll be going to the Lone Mountain Stake - the Cheyenne Ridge ward. My companion will be Sister Tuia. she's from Hawaii. She was companions with sister baird in the mtc and she says she's about the same age as I am. she's happy and laughs and it sounds like she works hard. 

We'll also be getting the first Sister Visa Waiter! A visa waiter is someone who's going to a different country but hasn't gotten their visa yet. This sister, I heard is eventually going to Brazil. So we'll be in a tri-companionship for who knows how long. we've had tons of elder visa waiters, but this is the first time we've had sister visa waiters. I've never been in a tri companionship before. I am hoping for the best.

 

Apparently this ward  has a lot of families that are gluten free so it should work out pretty good for me.

 

My favorite thing about the mission: feeling the spirit while teaching. 

Having the Spirit at the base of friendship is a beautiful thing.

Love you all!

Sister Cornelsen

Baptism!

:D I sure love getting your emails and letters.

This is my Sept 3 letter:

Nikki's baptism was WONDERFUL!!! Her whole family was there and 3 of her friends. It was a great time that there hearts were softened. they've always been supportive but I think they're starting to have more questions. one of her friends, Gloria is very interested in the church now. she lives in a different area but i'm still really excited about it.

Sammie has gone off to college in Salt lake and the details are all getting arranged for the baptism in st George. she's so solid.

Sister Marquardt... is  not doing well. we've been seeing her every day in the hospice center. she's not able to speak anymore but she did acknowledge that we were there yesterday. we'll see about today. it's so sad. I wish I could hold her hand all day so she doesn't have to be alone when her family isn't there. I wish I could have a conversation with her and she'd tell me her stories. I love her so much and I don't want her to be alone when she does pass away. I keep praying for that.

I'm out of time. actually I ran out of time and couldn't send it but an elder let me use his time to send it off.

LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!

Sister Cornelsen

P.S. Sept 9th

It's been a very rough week. Sister Marquardt passed away on Wednesday. :'( 

And the Holbrooks have decided to move back to Illinois. 

We've done a lot of service this week. It's a nice way to break up the regular routine.

 

love you!

Sister Cornelsen

More Mission Pics August 2013

I'm designated at the "Tie Trades"contact for the Elders...

A bullet hole in this van?  We see this van in our area all the time!

The Las Vegas Temple and I were "born" in the same year!!

Holiness to the Lord. The House of the Lord. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Yep, I have an affinity to this particular temple. 

Sister companions in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

"I Love to See the Temple"

Hello dear dear people.

 

I love the temple. I always get a little nervous just before I get there.... but everytime I feel peace. As Moroni 7 teaches, it persuades me to believe in Christ. So it is a fantastic thing and it is of God.

 

Nikki is praying about baptism on the 31st... which means we would have 2 baptisms that day.  But even if she doesn't, I know she'll be baptized soon. :)

 

Nikki will have her baptismal interview this weekend. it's happening! she's a sponge. i'm sure I've said that before. but it's true. she wants to show God her faith and it's such a pure and simple faith. She felt good about baptism so she's following through. it really can be that simple.

 

We're going to see Bruce tonight. He really likes shortbread, in case you didn't know. ;)

 

We're teaching a new investigator named Lachoya. I don't know her well enough to know what's motivating her to take the lessons.... but she wants to be baptized. It'll be interesting to see what unfolds in the next month. 

 

Bishop has asked that some of the less active members we've been working with be handed off to ward missionaries. It honestly feels like I'm handing my baby over to someone that doesn't know anything about them. I know it's inspired, and I'll trust it. It's going to change the work that we do dramatically. we're going to have at least 5 more hours a week to focus on investigators.... that we don't have yet. If you have any ideas for finding people to teach, I would LOVE to hear them.

 

love,

ornelsen

It's Monday Already?

It's Monday already?

Just got word that my Aunt Dawna Cornelsen married her sweetheart Neal Ragonesi in the SLC Temple on August 10, 2013!! HOORAY FOR A NEW UNCLE!!!!! Neal, you've gotta keep your promise and send me some pictures. :)

Bruce is a new investigator of a part member family. He's the crazy uncle that everyone loves. :) they (he and his wife) read a lot, non fiction, fantasy, religious texts. it's really cool. at church he came up to me and said he was reading the book of Mormon. he said "man those two brothers and just mean". he's so funny. He knows a lot about world war 2 and she knows a lot about the civil war. it's so quirkily wonderful.

Sammie is doing well. She feels like she could explain to her parents why she needs to be baptized again and she's willing to move forward. the only set back now is the details of when. I want it to happen here so badly so I can see it but it may end up happening in Utah after she moves. maybe she's send me picture :)

Nikki is a sponge. she soaks it all up and just wants to be a good person. her parents are supportive because they know it's a good thing. it's great.

Jesse and Missy are still moving forward. They get so frustrated with themselves because it's not all perfect all in one day. We have to remind ourselves that it takes time. God doesn't ask for perfection right now, but he does ask for progression. he just wants to see us moving forward. and if we're moving forward, He'll take care of the rest.

We've been having FHE with the Babb's. They are doing so well! they're finding scriptures and trying to understand them. they're digging deeper than surface level. and they're enjoying being around each other. it's so good. Thanks for always having fhe with us. it's always meant a lot to me.

So it's really exciting when investigators come to church... and yesterday we had 5 of them come! I was seriously doing a little happy dance in church yesterday.

it's been a great week. :) I hope you're all doing well. write back soon!

Love,

Sister Cornelsen