Sister Josie Dalley

Hi everybody! I am super happy I get to talk to you about my mission today. It is my favorite thing ever so this is going to be great.

It was an amazing week, it was fun. We got to be a part of so many amazing things and see a lot of miracles.

Monday, 15th

Pday. We went on the triple nickel hike. It is with brother Smedley. It starts at 5:55 am and we go to a rock called Pride Rock and it looks over Murrieta Valley. It was a blast. Then breakfast at Brother Smedley’s then sand volleyball. FHE slip and slide kickball - no we did not play but it was fun to watch. Looked like a lot of fun!

Tuesday, 16th

Froyo with two members in our ward Alona and Heather. We went to a returning member’s home, Brian. He hasn’t come to church for 5 years but now wants to find his faith. He asked us to teach him the lessons. We got to know him a little more and taught him the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It was one of the most spiritually charged lessons I have ever been a part of. We both felt super guided by the spirit. That is how lessons should be taught always. He said he has a hard time praying. Yet, at the end of the lesson Brian prayed. It was a beautiful prayer. I felt super honored to be part of that.

That night we went on exchanges with Morgan Hill Sisters.

Wednesday, 17th

I was in Morgan Hill and got to go biking again which was awesome. We went out early so talked to people while they were exercising. We did get into a bit of a bash but that was fun because he challenged us to learn for ourselves the doctrine of what we teach and live. We testified we are here on missions inviting others to do the same thing - to not ever take our word for it but to ask God for themselves. He thought that was cool.

We taught a lesson to two little kids, Bella and Joey. They were super crazy. We taught them the apostasy and restoration with cups stacked. At mutual we participated in a Book of Mormon challenge where we give a little talk and then held up copies of the Book of Mormon and a few kids take the Book of Mormon and give it to their friends. Then we exchanged back and then exchanged again with the Meadowview/Chaparral sisters. So sister Miles came to the Murrieta YSA with me.

Thursday, 18th

My mom’s birthday! Happy Birthday! Love you, mom! I was with my baby child Sister Miles again in a YSA together. It has been a minute.

We went to a lesson with Brian again. We taught him the first few points of the plan of salvation. We talked in depth about progression, the plan God has for each of us, opposition and agency. The way Brian works, when we ask him questions, he will sit and think deeply before he answers. Then we went to brother Stratfords to help him with a video he is working on to introduce others to the gospel. Watch for that later.

We tracted and then met with Michael. We watched the restoration video and talked about how he gained his testimony of the church and Joseph Smith. It was really great to hear his testimony about these things and see how happy he is.

Friday, 19th

Multizone conference. Listen to promptings - because we didn’t. I always set the alarm for the morning. Sister Moore asked if she should set an alarm the night before zone conference. We both wondered if she should set an alarm. We woke up late, threw on clothes and sped to the church and had to get ready in the car. We were unprepared and frazzled. Please follow the spirit and listen. He is so willing to help us even in small things.

Multizone conference was awesome. It was long and focused on Preach My Gospel. He challenged us to reread the Book of Mormon with the invitation to rediscover it. We gave the presentation on how to begin teaching and being unified as a companionship. The conference was chock full of spirit and learning. President Hammond said we should be the happiest people on earth. I think that is so true. We have the truth. We have the gospel of Jesus Christ. We know we can be with our families again. We have the choice to be free from our sins and accept Jesus Christ and live in harmony with his commandments. That is true joy, obedience to his commandments. He also taught us one must be participatory in the kingdom of God. With faith comes action.

They have a tradition where they ask everyone who is leaving to share their testimony. I got to do that. I cried but it was really cool. We all shared personal experiences. I testified that I feel like I am already home because Jesus Christ is with me and he is home. I testified how much my mission means to me, how different I am now from I used to be and how much happier I am now because I now know who I am and who I can be. My mission may be over soon but my service in God’s kingdom will never be over. I am not going to lie, it has been really hard for me to come to terms with and accept the fact I am going home soon and I don’t like it. I am so grateful for it.

Saturday, 20th

A service Saturday. I love service, it makes me feel so happy and like I am truly making a difference and helping people. We cleaned the church, did service at another ward’s Pioneer day service activity, cleaned up JJs yard and moved a family. It was hot, we are burning up here, it was 116!

Sunday, 21st

Guess what happened, miracles happen, JJ came to church! It is the first time he has come for 3 years. He was only going to come to sacrament meeting but stayed for sunday school and for the linger longer which was space themed because of the moon landing. Happy Pioneer day and happy moon landing day!

We had dinner with Cameron, a member in our ward, and his family. We got sponches from Alona :) they are good but we think the name is funny so that is now an inside joke.

Matt talked about pioneers in his talk at church. He said, “What we do depends on how we feel about what we know.”

I was thinking about my mission and the things we love. We love the gospel of Jesus Christ, we love repentance and the ability to change and become more, we love Joseph Smith and know he is a prophet of God, we love Heavenly Father’s plan for us, we know it is true and unique/individual but all encompassing, we love Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for each of us. We know these things and we love it. That is why we are missionaries. That is what we love and so that is why we do what we do.

I loved this week and I love my mission. It is the best thing I have done in my life. Sister Moore is the best, I am blessed to have her as a companion. She puts up with my crazy spontaneousness and weird freak outs of going home. So love sister Moore because I do.

I am looking forward to another awesome fantastic week!

Love you, love you, bye!

Sister Dalley

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Alright yo people.

I am going to be really quick.

Last Monday, usual pday. Winco and ice cream with the oso oro sisters. Then to the mall with the lake skinner sisters. FHE we tie died. We have some pretty cool matching shirts.

Shout out to my daddy and my baby! Happy Birthday!

Tuesday Jane’s bday, we did our studies and went to lunch at Chic fil A we dressed in black and white and they gave us free food. We went to JJ’s house and helped him with service. He is an interesting dude with long curly hair and a beard.

We had an amazing experience, we met and taught Madeline. She is the girlfriend of a returning member, Camble. She was talking to her boyfriend’s mom, Sue, who I knew in Oso Oro. She told Sue she wants to be baptized. Sue answered alright, we can arrange that. We went with the Oso Oro sisters and Sue and taught Madeline. Madeline is a miracle, she is elect. We talked about how as missionaries we help others come to Christ and find the joy he offers each of us. She told us she wants that direction and peace in her life. She wants Jesus Christ to help her and guide her through her trials because right now she feels lost. We talked to her about baptism and about the Book of Mormon. We basically laid out expectations we have and wanted to know what she was hoping to get out of meeting with us. We read the introduction to the Book of Mormon and invited her to be baptized. She at first said she wants to be baptized on July 26th which would have been amazing. Yet we told her that if Camble gets cleaned up and gets back on track he could be the one to baptize her. So we set her date at Sept 5th. When we talked to her she felt the spirit so strong. It was amazing. She cried when we talked to her about Jesus Christ. Sister Moore asked her what she was feeling and she said she was feeling excited and happy. It was an overall amazing experience and it was a blessing to see that miracle.

Wednesday, food pantry and district council. We focused on elevated member visits. That night we did crafts with Michelle. She taught us how to make dream catchers. It was awesome. We love her and she is so amazing and all that jazz.

Thursday, studies and planning for zone conference. We met with Michael and talked about temples and watched a couple of videos.

Friday, Michael got to go to the temple. We drove to Carlsbad. I stayed in Carlsbad with Sister Palmer while Sister Eyre and Sister Moore went to the temple with Michael. We worked and talked to a lot of amazing children of God. It was a really great day.

We met with October, she is so cool, she and Hannah would be best friends. She just graduated and wants to prepare to be a missionary.

We met with Cameron who returned from his mission two months ago. We worked with him to make a plan how he can continue to invite people to come unto Christ.

We went to our mall booth. The question on the white board was “What makes you happy?” I loved this. I love happiness and joy and love all the different answers as responses to that question. Many have a belief in God and faith in Jesus Christ and many are lost.

Saturday, building cleanup,

studies and we met with David a return missionary from 2 years ago. Michael’s birthday! Happy Birthday! We ate lunch with him and he used his amazing skills and played his piano for us. A couple of our sisters got heat exhaustion so we took them to the emergency room.

Sunday, we had MCM and then had church. I actually had the opportunity to speak in church. My topic I was given was the hymn ‘Where can I Turn for Peace?’ I absolutely love this topic. I can spend all day talking about the peace that comes from Jesus Christ and his gospel and keeping his commandments, the joy that is tied into that peace, the love for Jesus Christ as we follow his plan. It just all ties together, I love it. Peace. Joy. Love. I sound like a hippie.

We had dinner with Leah who came home from Jamaica two months ago.

We went on a cool hike, we call it the triple nickel because we left at 5:55.

We talked at our dinner with Leah about Jesus Christ and the role he plays in our lives, what he has done for each of us. We chatted about why we are here on missions. I felt happy for the person I have become and can be because of Jesus Christ. I am happy for our ability to constantly change and improve and come closer to him. I am grateful for the last 17 ½ months of my mission as I have been able to testify of that and change and grow and help others see that in their lives as well. It has been so cool. Overall, I want you to know how much I love my Savior Jesus Christ and how special he is to me. I love my mission, I know I tell you that every single week. It means everything to me. I am grateful for the opportunity to share his light and his love and his peace with everyone I get to talk to. I am blessed to wear his name on my shirt and on my heart. I am blessed to be his disciple.

I love you all so much. Have a fantastic week because I know I will.

Love you, love you, bye!

Sister Dalley

Sisterjosiedalley.blogspot.com