is almost to Alma! She has quit drinking coffee and loves attending
church. She is excited to be baptized on March 25th and already has
plans to attend the temple with her husband and friend, Sister
Skinner, after her baptism to participate in confirmations.
Karma: She really wants to know whether she is pursuing the right
course and whether she should become a member of our church. She is
praying often and tells us of the sweet spirit she has experienced.
She loves the plan of salvation and the idea that she will live again
with God and with her family after this life. Because of trouble with
her vision, she has not been able to read the Book of Mormon, so we
showed her how to find the audio version online and she is eager to
listen to it.
Penny: Her little girl, Michelle, can't read yet but loves the Book of
Mormon and asks Penny to read it to her. Penny doesn't always
understand it and says Michelle will ask her all the time what it means
and she will have to say, "I don't know yet." And Michelle will tell her,
"That's okay mommy. You will." And I know she will, too. She loves
going to church and is really coming to understand a lot about her
Savior. She is nervous and excited for her baptism on April 8th.
Tobia: The missionaries taught her and her boyfriend, Brian, some
time ago and Brian wanted to be baptized. Since all baptism
candidates have to be living in accordance with God's law of Chastity,
which prohibits sexual relations outside of marriage, Brian's
options were to move out of the house with Tobia or get married, but
Tobia wasn't ready yet because she was still fantasizing about the big
extravagant wedding that neither of them could yet afford. We felt the
other night that we should stop by Tobiay's place and talked to her
about the temple and how there we can be sealed to our spouse for
eternity. We talked to her about the option of having a small wedding
and getting their marriage license so they can get baptized and then
having a larger celebration later when they are sealed in the temple
for time and all eternity. We are eager to see what she and Brian
decide.
Last week I reached the halfway point of my mission--I can't believe I
have been out for 9 months already! Time flies and I love it here. It
is crazy to think I will be coming home this year! I have learned so
much during these nine months. I have come to see how the atonement of
Jesus Christ can not only allow us to be forgiven, but also help us to
change and improve. I have seen God's hand in our work leading us to
those who are prepared to learn of him and accept his gospel. I know
this gospel is true and I love it so much!
Love,
Sister Anderson
Pics: Last Monday was our last day all together before Elder Dodson
and Hermana Farias left for Tucson, so we went to the Chiricahuas and
had a wonderful time.
Second to last pic: Not included for Privacy reasons
Last pic: Taken just before Hermana Farias left. My new companion is
hermana Hinojosa. She is from Washington and still learning Spanish
and a wonderful missionary.
