Conference!

Two Weeks Ago

First off, I hope you guys are still alive. Because that would suck. Sorry I probably shouldn't joke about that. But it's better to treat scary situations with humor then fear. Well that's what I think anyway. This week leading up to general conference flew by. I literally thought Thursday was Wednesday the whole day. Then when it was Friday I thought my comp changed my watch. But she didn't.
OH MY GOSH. Conference was full of the spirit. I had written some questions down that I wanted to receive answers for during conference. I did. It was honestly amazing. There was a point when Elder Renlund was talking and I swear he was staring at me and telling exactly what God wanted me to do. I almost started crying the spirit pierced my heart. It was such an amazing experience. And during the mission it's like 20 times better.
I have been pondering a ton of things recently. A ton about how I can be a better more effective tool in the hands of the Lord. I finished watching General conference knowing exactly what I need to do. I'm still out on my mission for a reason. These past few weeks have been hard. And it's probably going to be like this for a little bit longer. But God's Prophet knows what he's doing and he's going to give us instruction on what we should be doing. There is a reason for everything we do.
Every person we meet.
Every area we're in.
Every comp we get.
The trials we have to go through.
There are some many things that happen for a reason. And I'm grateful for it. I'm grateful for everything I've been able to learn. Every experience I've been given. Every prayer I have said. All the scriptures I've read. The many times I've had to repent. All the mistakes I have.
I'm grateful to be a daughter of God and o spread this happiness with everyone I come in can tact with. Either on the streets or through technology.
It's hard, but doable.
I love my Savior and I know he lives.
I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet and was called by God to restore the fullness of the Gospel in this last dispensation.
There were times that I doubted things. And I prayed about them. And through the confirmation of the spirit I was able to receive an answer.

Last Week

"... I think I might just get real mad. Oh quarantine. Oh quarantine..."
That is part of a song Sister McKee sang me one day when we were both going a bit crazy. The beginning part is hilarious but embarrassing so I'm not sharing it with you. 😂
It's Monday!
Another week down in the books.
Sister McKee and I got our crap together this week. We were slackin' a bit and we noticed, so we whipped back into shape. And it feels GREAT.
Our week consisted of the following:
*Zoom Meetings
- District council, zone conferences, Wednesday study sessions, and Good Friday general conference reflection meeting. And instead of phone call follow ups at night with our district we have been doing FaceTime gospel trivia games. And let me tell ya Sister McKee and I have been killing it. Our last one was Saturday night and it was about the TMM (Texas McAllen Mission) I got so many in a row our District Leader was like "Why does she know all of these" We were laughing so hard. I love knowing useless facts.
*Facebook Group creation-Miracle Moments
- uhhh yeah we made the dopest Facebook group...You all should be in it. We decided to make a group focusing on the miracles in our lives. It has a ton of people joining. Just not a ton of people posting. PLEASE HYPE OUR GROUP UP!! WE NEED YOUR HELP.
- we also made a video explaining what our group is about and may or not have started the video off by making a fool of ourselves. But it was fun!!
*Facebook creepers
-okay this is one of the biggest things we've had to deal with while "Facebook finding" we have had like 10 random guys start texting us over Facebook messenger. And we'll try to share messages with them but they just want to ask us out to dates and tell us we're beautiful. I mean, thanks for the compliment and we'll reschedule the date for after the Mish. But for now NO THANK YOU. 😁😅
*Good Friday Fast
-That was such an awesome opportunity I'm glad I participated in. We both ended our fasts with some yummy lasagna and garlic bread. And Reese's eggs!!!! I almost cried I was so happy. I love members!!
*Study sessions
-Almost everyday of the week so far we have been able to have a study session with some members. It's been really fun.
-But with the members we do it with. They are a little crazy though. Anyway she'll go off on different topics when we aren't even done with our lesson. The topics for this week were, Trump, Ghosts, Guns, and Diapers.
-Ohhhh but during our lesson on Saturday we read in Matthew about the crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. But when they were reading they kept saying Barababus and I have never laughed so hard during a lesson in my life. And they're pretty chill so she was like, "girls what are you laughing about...it's making us laugh". We kept apologizing because we felt bad but it was hilarious. Also her husband said spatula instead of sepulcher. I lost it. I had to shove my face in my arm to try and not be loud.
By the time that lesson was over I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard.
Oh man I love them. Gotta love crazy members.
*Easter
-That morning we were able to join in Sister McKee's family "Church service" and sing I Know my Redeemer Lives. We sang the first verse in English, the second and third in Spanish, and the last verse in English. The spirit was pretty strong. What a great hymn.
-It was a pretty good day. A member dropped off a ton of food to have an Easter lunch feast. It was so nice of them. They also gave us toilet paper and pillows that say Happy Easter.
-We were able to take the sacrament which honestly is so special to me. Every week it's unknown if we'll take it or not because of the quarantining. But I'm blessed to be serving with elders that are worthy of blessing and administering the sacrament to my companion and I.
-we had some members give us so super yummy pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, deviled eggs, chips, and lemonade. It was so yummy.
- That night I was also able to participate in a Come Follow Me lesson with my family. That was such an awesome experience. I love being able to talk to my family. Especially about gospel related topics.


Well there's a rundown of how I have been. We've been really good. Might have gone crazy three or four times through out the week but that's when we'll go to the beach and take a walk. What a blessing it is to have that available for us to go to.
I love my mission. I love every chance I have had and will get to have.
I love my Savior. I know he died and was resurrected. And because he did that we all will die and be resurrected as well. Sounds pretty good to me.
I love my family. I love having such an amazing support group and a place to be a goofball.
I love the people here in Portland and Brownsville and Mission. I love every single person I have been able to know and talk to in the south of Texas. Whether they wanted a message or not. I love being able to feel God's love for his children.
I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is important and it's the only way we'll be able to get back into heaven.
I know Joseph Smith was a Prophet and went through horrible trials for the restoration of the fullness of the gospel.
I know that God has a plan for every single one of us.
I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH.
Thank you for the love and support you have given me
Jesus loves you!
Stay 2 Legit 2 Quit and party hard in quarantine.
Con todo mi amor,
Hermana Darling