5-20-2019 ~ Finding through Tornado's?

Hello everyone,

Well this week has been pretty crazy. We spent lots and lots of time grinding on the streets trying to find people to teach, We've taught some member family's, asked everyone for referrals but haven't had tons of luck trying to find people quite yet. We did reset Jordan Cogburn on baptism date for the 29th of June. If yall could pray he could get a shift change at work so he can come on Sunday that would be great!! 

So on the wild side of things..... Saturday morning we woke up to a crazy storm that had some intense winds, rain and lightning. But didn't think much of it. Later that day around 12 we found out that there was a tornado that came ripping through the west part of Abilene. I've lived through appendicitis and a tornado within the past 4 weeks😅 hopefully my lives don't start wearing too thin. So on Sunday we spent some time with the clean up crews and we helped out for a few hours. And from what we've heard there is very high possibility of another one coming through today. 

But love yall. The Church is true. Repentance brings peace and happiness. Jesus knows what you are going through. 

Love, Elder Rose

5-13-2019 - Happy Mother's Day

Hey everyone, 

Happy Mothers day to all of the Mommas out there. It was great to be able to talk to my beautiful mom and grandma's yesterday. 

This week was good. It has been pretty tough whitewashing into the new area and starting over. We've spent a lot of time this week just getting to know lots of the members and trying by lots of the old people that they have taught in the past. We had a little bit of success and we set a baptism for June 8th with a 18 year old we are teaching. His name is Jordan Cogburn. Other than that we have just been trying to find 24/7 those that are ready to accept the Restored gospel. We found about 5 new people this week that we have return appointments with. And hoping that it all works with them! 

Sorry for the short one this week. If you want more details ask my fam.😅 

Love yall have a good week

Pics

1. Elder Van Tassell and I

2. The Kelly's from 2nd ward

3.The great and abominable building

4. Elder Jensen

5. Elder Bauer

6.  Eastman's❤

7.  The Smith's

5-6-19 ~ Whose your Daddy?

Hey family and friends,

I'm gonna skip right to the juicy stuff. Last night we got our transfer call and I found out that I will be going and whitewashing into the Abilene 3rd ward area and the YSA branch area. I will also be training a new missionary( Elder Van Tassel).  And I will also be the District leader. I am very very sad to leave Abilene 2nd ward because of the many people that I love and care about here, but I am excited for these upcoming transfers for the challenge of everything. 

This week was good. I have been feeling lots better than last. We were able to get out and visit lots of people and be able to share the good news. We were able do have an amazing baptism for the Smith family. Definitely one of the spiritual highlights of my mission. The service was so powerful. We had about 120 people there and an undeniable witness of the spirit there. I have been so grateful and my testimony has truly been strengthened by seeing the power of Jesus Christ's Atonement lift, heal, and bind the Smith family closer together. 

The Church is true. The Book of Mormon is true. If you doubt that, pray about it because God will answer your prayer. 

Love y'all and hope y'all are good. Also feel free to send me some goodies😏 here's my address! 

-Elder Rose❤

 750 N Judge Ely Blvd #216 

Abilene, TX  79601

Pic

1. James Avery

2. Lil snake

3. Smith's baptism

4. After sports with the Abilene boys

4-29-2019

What a week. 

Monday after I emailed y'all last I started getting pretty sick to my stomach and having some intense cramps. But it kinda just came and left throughout the day until we were in a lesson later that night and it hit me like a train. I felt TERRIBLE. Ha so we went home and I just tried to lay down and go to bed, but instead of sleeping that night I was in and out of the bathroom throwing up and felt like I was giving birth cause my stomach just hurt so bad and especially my lower right side on my stomach. I immediately thought it could be appendicitis but then I thought that I could just have the flu since Elder Craner had it last week. So that was a long painful night.

But the next morning we had to go to district council meeting, so me not wanting to be a "wuss" got up and toughed it out through the meeting and lunch still just miserable because of my pain. But eventually we went to the ER. Spent a good amount of time in there (6 hours) and eventually they ruled out that I some acute appendicitis. So they gave me a nice little gown, threw me on an operating table, I called my momma, they pumped me full of drugs, and then I spent the night in the hospital, and spent all week bored in the apartment trying to recover from my surgery.  So it has been one of the longest weeks of my mission. But hopefully everything gets better this week. 

But on the positive note the Smith's will still be getting baptized this weekend. 

Love y'all thanks for the prayers. Have a good week.

-Elder Rose