Easter 2014

Hello everyone!

I know that this is Heavenly Father's work. I know that our church is the only true church because the priesthood authority has been restored to perform saving ordinances for our salvation. Isn't that wonderful?! Yes it is. I know that 2 Nephi 31:21 is true and all people must have the opportunity to hear our message. 

We were really busy this week. We taught 15 lessons to investigators with members present, which is awesome. We found 8 new investigators this week, which is also really good. I am so happy with what I am doing. I would never choose to do anything else in my life right now than to serve the Lord. 

I know that the work of salvation is more than just missionary work. I know that by fulfilling our callings and home teaching and visiting teaching, we are ministering in behalf of the Savior. 

Thank you all for your support and prayers.

Sister Santa

Conference recap

Dear Everyone, 

Interesting transfer. I said goodbye to my old apartment and I transferred not very far to a neighboring area. My first day in the area we had a storm and it flooded with all of the rain. We got so wet. We were walking in water above our ankles the whole day. Then we lost electricity during our lesson and we had to yell to teach because the rain was super loud on the metal roof; what a trial. Coming home in the dark and our house had no electricity that night, so we had to use candles to plan and get ready for bed. Man, I love being a missionary. 

Conference was amazing this year. I was even happier because on my side sat two of our investigators. It was so amazing. We are trying to help them be baptized by the end of April. I just know that this church is true. How could there be any doubt? It's perfectly organized and led by Jesus Christ. Just like Elder Aidukaitis said, the truth will always be opposed. There is a lot of opposition in the mission, in life and in our families. I also noticed that the focus for the conference was about protecting the family and keeping the commandments. Our life is short and we are in a battle for truth. Who's on the Lord's side, who? Now is the time to show. Our 4 minutes are going and how are we spending them. I have learned so much. I hope that we will all continue to learn and study.

Love you all, the work is amazing, 

Sister Santa

So my new companion is the one in stripes and those men are recent converts that are best friends. They have an awesome conversion story and they are both so converted to the Gospel. 

Heavy buckets

Dear Everyone, 

We had an amazing week. So many prayers were answered. I am so happy. I think I am the happiest that I have ever been! I love this Gospel. I love who I have become. I love the converting power and enabling power of the Atonement. I know that even in little things, our Savior helps us to do more than we could ourselves. 

Yesterday we were walking to some members to go to an appointment and we saw an elderly lady who we usually help. So I grabbed her bucket and we went to get her water from a water pump. The bucket was so heavy, and she walks really slow and I'm trying to talk to her at the same time, and I was trying to be subtle and patient even though I could have walked a lot faster and been done carrying it. But as I was walking, and talking to her, and thinking; I realized that I couldn't have done that on my own. I know that Jesus Christ was helping me through the power of His Atonement. I testify of that. That through Him, in little things, we can be grateful for His help. I love being a missionary.

Love, 

Sister Santa

I wrote a lot of letters! Journaling at night before bed! I love the members! There are a lot of resorts in our area because our area includes the beach.

I found banana bread and it tastes just like home! We were walking and all of a sudden it started pouring. Wow, I could barely get my umbrella out. It's really fun but you have to protect your bag. The wind blows the water in every direction. We were wet for the next 3 hours and my skirt was dripping. I love it here. I have so much fun.