Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Sister San Diego

It was pointed out to me recently by a good friend that I begin all of
my emails with:
"This has been the craziest week of my mission..."
...AND IT'S TRUE!
Ha.
LOOK AT ME! Well you can't actually see me right now, BUT IF YOU COULD!
I. Am. Totally. LIVING! ALIVE! ME!
Hmm well almost. I actually almost physically died this week. Quite
the story to tell. Everyday is a story worth telling ;)
LET ME BEGIN!
Where to begin...
I was blessed to finish my exchange with SISTER CHANG! But this time
in Chula Vista! The entire day was spent laughing and the both of us
pointing out how much Chula reminded us of Poway. POWAY! While I'm on
the subject, MY ELDEST DAUGHTER WAS SENT TO MT WOODSON! Same area.
Same time of year. Same living space. Same bed. EVEN the same desk.
Heavenly Father has a sense of humor. I followed my Mother to Mt.
Woodson now, Sister Davis is following hers ha! Anywho. sister Chang!
Ah :) such a good lady. I learned so much from her. She just showed so
much love and compassion and showed it by working her absolute
hardest. THE CHURCH IS TRUE!
Thanksgiving! It was prime. Prime RIB! Juuuust kidding we totally had
Turkey. This fantastic family, namely the Macias' had us over along
with another family that really needed the love. What's amazing is
that the Willcox's invited a non-member friend to the dinner and we
were able to teach him!!! Thanksgiving Miracles.
DEPARTURES!

Friday, November 25, 2016

Sister San Diego

November 22, 2016
Well.
This is NOT my last email as a missionary. Ha!
To my friends who leave me next week... May you rest in peace.
Honestly, my heart hurts a bit considering I can no longer sit next to
Sister Cortello on the plain ride back to SLC...
The sting of death...
..."IS SWALLOWED UP IN CHRIST"!! :D
I hope Thanksgiving is FANTASTIC for one and for all!
I am SO grateful to once again be serving as a missionary at this time
of year! There is always so much to be grateful for!
Let's count our many blessings:

November 8, 2016


HELLO! So sorry my dear ones..
We're about to go play and we have little time to email this week!
BUT! Let me express some of my heart with you :)
SISTER MIOLE!
I. Have. Never. Laughed. So. MUCH!
Her favorite hymn is "Scatter sunshine" AND THAT SHE DOES! We are just
constantly smiling and having such a great time together. She is SUCH
an amazing human!
She loves her meat.
One of our conversations this week:
Sister Miole: "What's that green thing?...."
ME: "Lettuce?"
Sister Miole: "Ya that..."
HA! Good lady, good lady.
She wants to have a Balut party!
My vocab has expanded!!!:
🇵🇭Tagalog
Goodnight
Mah gun dung gahbi----Magandang Gabi
Thank you
Salem mat Po ----- Salamat Po
I love you
Mahal kita ------- this is correct
Cool - You're cool!
Astig - Astig ka!
I love you in Cebuano/Bisaya
Gihigugma Tika
You're pretty in Cebuano/Bisaya
Gwapa ka
You're so welcome :)
This week during K's lesson, he mentioned that he BY HIMSELF went
to the temple. HA! No warning. Just went. HE LOVED IT! The man helping
him in the temple knew so much about Korean history. K! :D
I had the chance to bare my testimony for the last time in both the
YSA Ward and Family Ward. I testified of running to the end and the
reality of NOW! Some thoughts from Elder Hallstrom:
This IS the last season. Harvest time!
Now is the time to exercise our faith. Now is the time to commit to
righteousness. Now is the time to do whatever is required to resolve
our undesired circumstances. Now is the time to reconcile with God
through the merciful process of change afforded us by the Redeemer of
mankind.
      We appeal:
          To anyone who has received a witness of the truthfulness of
the gospel and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has
not been baptized and confirmed.
          To any holder of the Aaronic or Melchizedek Priesthood who,
either by transgression or just doing nothing, is living in opposition
to a sacred oath and covenant (see D&C 84:33–39).
          To any endowed member of the Church who does not currently
qualify for a temple recommend.
          To any member who has been offended by the actions of
another and has in any manner disassociated him or herself from the
Church.
          To anyone who is living a duplicitous life and is burdened
by unresolved sin.
It is my witness that you and all of us can change, and it can be now.
It may not be easy, but our afflictions can be “swallowed up in the
joy of Christ” (Alma 31:38)."
LOVE YA!

 San Diego is getting colder!




Monday, November 21, 2016

Sister San Diego

Dear Family,
I was about to go on an exchange with Sister Chang (Jung)!!!
That morning (Saturday, having woken up in La Jolla) Sisters Miole,
Pitcher, and I accidentally missed a call from President Schmitt. Not
thinking much of it (HA) we went on the exchange anyway! Sister Chang
and I finished studies then realized that we had also missed a call
from President Schmitt... Ha... Ha! The Santee sister called asking us
if President had gotten in touch with us... We asked what was up but
they didn't say anything... EVENTUALLY MY FRIENDS! President did call
back and told us that Sister Guest and Sister Davis in Chula Vista
needed an emergency exchange. I informed President that for whatever
reason I had packed clothes enough for 3 days that morning. He asked
us to call Sister Whitcomb and council with her for a moment to hear
her thoughts then call him back. As we informed Sister Whitcomb of the
situation and what we were thinking of doing (Myself going with Sister
Guest in Chula and Sister Davis going with the Santee Sisters) she
paused and said "I don't feel good about this but I think it's just me
feeling motherly and protective." My heart kind of smiled as she said
it, then from her lips came (again) prophesy. "Sister Carlson, I feel
prompted to say that these last 6 weeks have been hard and will
continue to be so. Sister Chang can testify that I have slowed down,
but you and I need to run to the end. Double the work. Double the
effort."

Memoir from Mar C

Marceille Stephenson and her family move tomorrow. We will miss them! Marceille is wearing the purple sweater.