Hello from Nampa Idaho!
I'm officially here and I'm loving it. Getting here was absolutely crazy. Leaving at 3 am + 20 departing missionaries + introverted travel leader (aka me) = insanity. Haha but we survived. That day was packed full of things to do. We arrived and headed straight to the stake center to meet all our trainers. We were not told until the end of the night who our trainer would be so we all placed bets for the next 4 hours on who we thought would be paired with who. All the Sister trainers are so so nice but I honestly think I might have gotten the best one hehe. Her name is Sister Soelberg and fun fact she knows my cousin Zach. It was truly meant to be. She came out from Kansas but her dad is in the military so she has moved around her whole life... just like me. We have become friends rather quickly. We love talking about music and books together. It has been so much fun.
So I am working in the Nampa North Stake and I could not ask for a better area. The members are very friendly and just love the Sister Missionaries. I have also been able to work in the Meridian Temple Open House. We usually get there around 7 in the morning and leave around 9 at night. It is craziness, but I love being in the Temple. And... I get to see my MTC companions like every day because we are all working at the temple. We are in charge of the video rooms and answering questions in the reception tent at the end of the tour. It is so neat to meet so many people from all around. Everyone just loves the temple. (including missionaries because we are getting so many referrals out of it).
Anyway, we had this really neat lesson in Relief Society all about the commandment to fear not. I loved it and it was just what I needed. That is what I have decided to do this week. FEAR NOT. I have been given so many promises from the Lord to just open my mouth and that is exactly what I will do. Fear is not going to stop me anymore. I love the hymn "How Firm a Foundation" especially the lyrics "fear not I am with thee, oh be not dismayed, For I am thy God and will still give thee aid." That is what we should remember always. We have Him with us always so there is no reason to fear.
I love each and every one of you and I love this gospel. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. Keep the faith.
Sister Aase
I'm officially here and I'm loving it. Getting here was absolutely crazy. Leaving at 3 am + 20 departing missionaries + introverted travel leader (aka me) = insanity. Haha but we survived. That day was packed full of things to do. We arrived and headed straight to the stake center to meet all our trainers. We were not told until the end of the night who our trainer would be so we all placed bets for the next 4 hours on who we thought would be paired with who. All the Sister trainers are so so nice but I honestly think I might have gotten the best one hehe. Her name is Sister Soelberg and fun fact she knows my cousin Zach. It was truly meant to be. She came out from Kansas but her dad is in the military so she has moved around her whole life... just like me. We have become friends rather quickly. We love talking about music and books together. It has been so much fun.
So I am working in the Nampa North Stake and I could not ask for a better area. The members are very friendly and just love the Sister Missionaries. I have also been able to work in the Meridian Temple Open House. We usually get there around 7 in the morning and leave around 9 at night. It is craziness, but I love being in the Temple. And... I get to see my MTC companions like every day because we are all working at the temple. We are in charge of the video rooms and answering questions in the reception tent at the end of the tour. It is so neat to meet so many people from all around. Everyone just loves the temple. (including missionaries because we are getting so many referrals out of it).
Anyway, we had this really neat lesson in Relief Society all about the commandment to fear not. I loved it and it was just what I needed. That is what I have decided to do this week. FEAR NOT. I have been given so many promises from the Lord to just open my mouth and that is exactly what I will do. Fear is not going to stop me anymore. I love the hymn "How Firm a Foundation" especially the lyrics "fear not I am with thee, oh be not dismayed, For I am thy God and will still give thee aid." That is what we should remember always. We have Him with us always so there is no reason to fear.
I love each and every one of you and I love this gospel. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. Keep the faith.
Sister Aase
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| My MTC group and one of my instructors, Sister |
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| Sister Bentley helped me pack - Oh what would I have done without her?? |
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| The skies here are so gorgeous, this photo doesn't do it justice. |
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| The Lloyd Family - they were the first family I had dinner with here in Nampa, ID |
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