Training!

Hi Everybody!

We went to FHE last Monday which was frisbee dodgeball. Which is so fun! It was really interesting because it was just us hurling frisbees at each other. No one got hurt and it was super fun! We talked to Brennan who has a cousin he wants to introduce to the church so we are going to meet with her sometime soon. We stopped by a bunch of houses after and the last house where we stopped we asked for the guy we were looking for and he wasn’t home but we talked to his mom briefly about the Book of Mormon and she accepted a copy. Planting seeds!

Tuesday, a good learning experience. I am really grateful for it. I was really nervous because that was the day I was getting my new companion, Sister Miles, a new missionary. It was kind of stressful for me because I am new too. Anyway, I had a really cool little experience. I was kneeling down saying my morning prayers I started by praying saying help me with this and help me with that and I wasn’t feeling better. In fact, I just scared myself even more. I didn’t really know what to do. So I started thanking Him. Thank you the sky the sun, the birds, the flowers, the ocean, the grass, the air,  family the Savior, gospel, plan of salvation. I didn’t receive answers to why I was training but I received peace - peace for my worried heart and confused mind. I am not in charge, heaven help us if I was. 2 Nephi 2:24. I don’t know why but someone does. That was a good day, it was a good morning and a good start to my day.

Sister Henrie said goodbye to the ocean. She has been in this area for six months, that is a long time, so it was time for her to go. We met at the Bobier building and exchanged companions. Sister Miles is so sweet. I am so excited. She is from Colorado Springs and is awesome. We are so happy to be working together. At least I am.

Wednesday, we started out our day by introducing Sister Miles to the ocean because that is very important. We went to Zone Conference where we were greeted by our Zone leaders Elder Dalley and Elder Figgins. Zone Conference was a blast. Our new theme is always progressing. I am excited for these next few weeks. We went to MiraCosta college which was so fun. We got to talk to tons of different people. It is basically where I yell doctrine to people. I just get so excited. We went to dinner with Katie. We talked about her and her needs. She wants a patriarchal blessing and a temple recommend. She is just awesome and wanted a blessing so we called the APs who we share the Carlsbad ward with. It was exactly what she needed. The priesthood is true. Then we went to Carlsbad Village where we taught Sister Miles how to contact.

Thursday was a good day. We worked hard that day. We went to new missionary training meeting which was time. President Thomas and I are very similar. We are both crazy! We contacted people and passed out 3 copies of the Book of Mormon within 10 minutes of each other. The Lord blesses us when we work hard, we pray and tell Heavenly Father we are willing to open our mouths. The Lord answers prayers, people.

Friday we had a fun little interaction. We were getting out of the car and I said, “Sister Miles this is yours,” and she was like “nah I am a little afraid” and I ask, “where does the fear come from?” she was like “the adversary” and I was like “how do we conquer fear?” and she was like “by faith!!!” We jumped out of the car and got a bunch of rejections! Gotta love it.

Saturday I studied the hymn Come ye Children of the Lord. It led me to D&C 133:33 “They shall be filled with songs of everlasting joy!” Everyday we do personal and companion study where we practice teaching together. Then we went to El Corazon where we did service. We did some weed wacking thing with our friends. I love our district. We went out to work in Carlsbad Village on a Saturday night where everyone was drunk.

Sunday, we had church. I love the members. We followed Brennan home where they made us ribs. Many in his family are not members. We taught them and they said they loved what we had to say was refreshing. Love the spirit. Then we got to talk to our families. Yay! I got to see my missionary brother Jake which is so much fun. I haven’t seen him forever. He looked good! My siblings look good. You think of the things you want to talk about and all you really end up saying is Hi and I love you! It was so fun talking to my family. It was so fun seeing Jake.

I love you all so much. Have a great week!

Love you, love you, Bye!

Sister Dalley

josie.dalley@myldsmail.net