Puppies and More Sunshine

Hey y'all!

It's been a pretty good week. My ankle is improving. Apparently if you're in a lot of pain the day after the shot, the Dr. hit the right nerve... Needless to say, he hit the right nerve. I'm doing a lot better now.

Zone conference was this week! President and Sister Villanueva are done with their missions! I'll have President and Sister Wells on Thursday! We're so excited to get a new mission president, but President Villanueva will be missed! 

We've been doing quite a bit of service lately, which is super good! We're hoping potential investigators will come of it. 

Pam and Steph are doing well! We went over there Sunday because we missed them at church. It was good to see them. THEY CALLED US OLD THOUGH!!! I'm only 9-10 years older than them. But, I guess that's old to a 9 or 10 year old :P 

 

Jim is still well. It's interesting teaching him, but we love him! He's so sweet. John Napotnik is about to have a baby soon, so that's exciting! 

I just finished the Book of Mormon yesterday and I testify that it is true! People, men, women, and children, will grow closer to Heavenly Father by reading it and applying it to their lives. I encourage everyone to read it and ask God if it's true. The Holy Ghost will manifest the truth of it unto all.

Love y'all so much! 

Sister Sorensen

Pam and Steph got a puppy named Chloe! She's so cute! It's a little poodle. 

Rowdy, the neighbors cat, loves to come into our house! He's a good cat though.

Flowers, Sun, and Shots

Hey y'all! 
Its been a pretty normal week. Can't really complain. 


Nobody new that we're teaching... But we're working on it! We're trying to work 
through our potential investigators now that our area book is cleaned out a little. 


Although we're trying to find new people, we've seen progress with our 
investigators! Pam and Steph were finally able to have a lesson! We went over 
the Gospel of Jesus Christ by playing a game. They really liked it and they even 
came to church! Jim is still a sweet old man. He said he should give us some 
credit for coming over and join the Mormon church. He still has yet to come to 
church, but he's getting there! It takes time to change.


So, I got my steroid shots today. I only cried a little! Sister Briscoe treated me to 
some In-and-Out because I really don't do well with shots. It hurts a bit, and it 
will for a couple of days. However, it's supposed to really help. I'm excited! 
 
There's tons of beautiful flowers here! So I finally got some pictures! 


I know that Jesus Christ is truly our Savior and Redeemer. He is there for us even 
when we don't think anyone is. I know he felt our sufferings and afflictions. He 
always has His arms wrapped around us when we need it. 


Have a great week y'all! Til next time.


Sister Sorensen


(Oh, and it's fire season....)

Happy Birthdays

Today is Sister Briscoe's birthday! Yay! She's 20! 

Not much is going on here. We're about to start a Bible study class so fingers crossed that we'll have people come! 

We've done a lot of service for nonmembers lately. It's been super awesome! 

We had a zone activity! We hiked, even though I'm not an outdoors gal. Hopefully my ankle also isn't dead. But, it 

was still cool to see a waterfall! 

Sorry this is super short! P-day goes by really quick. 

I know that the Atonement is real and it's for everyone. The Savior loves each and every one of us. 

Love y'all! 

Getting Cultured

Hey y'all! 

Everything is good here! Not a whole lot is happening. We're working on finding new people and building up the people we already are teaching. Hard work and faith really does bring miracles. Another couple walked into church out of the blue and stayed for Sacrament meeting. We ran after them so we could get to know them a little better. They promised to come back next week, so hopefully we can get their information and start teaching! 

Its been hard to let some people go, but I know the Lord is blessing this area. It also helps that we weren't sick this week! Yay! This transfer is already looking up. 

We have a new elder in our district. He's from another mission, which is super cool! He served in Colombia and now he's here in Arcadia! It's fun to hear about missionary life in another country. 

This week, I've definitely been cultured food wise. Sister Jones gave us this Mexican snack with who knows what in it. The package is in Spanish and the English translation doesn't make a lot of sense. Her son, Brother Jones, said he needs to make me Carne Asada soon. I'm down! 

I think another highlight is the ward's Girl's Camp fundraiser. It was an Italian dinner with a dessert and silent auction. We were fed and got a cake from the stake president! It was funny because everyone knows missionaries are broke and can't be bidding on no expensive cake! :P 

I have a testimony of the divinity of the Book of Mormon. It truly is another testament of Jesus Christ and all men can draw closer to Him from reading it. Our Savior and Redeemer lives. He loves us. He's always there for us. 

Love y'all! 

Sister Sorensen 

1. Our new district! We're missing a set of elders... but L-R, Me, Sis. Briscoe, Elders Craypo, Villareal, Pugh, and Sefcik!

2. Flags in the Arcadia park!

3. A HUGE stuffed raccoon came into the thrift store where we do service at... I'm looking at you dad!

More pictures!

1. Sister Briscoe and I waiting for the Chinese sisters

2. The Mexican snack! Pretty good with lime hot sauce. 

 

Here We Go Again

Hey y'all! 

Transfers are today, but Sister Briscoe and I are staying! I'm so happy to stay in Monrovia. I love it here! 

Everything is going well! We're going to try and not have any doctors appointments this transfer! Or get sick! Of course I ended the transfer with a bang. I got a double sided migraine that caused the stomach flu. That was interesting, but I'm alive! The poor elders came and gave me a blessing. I think the neighborhood cat likes them better than us now :P

Not much else is going on. Teaching has been a little hard, but we can do it! We just got to give it our all and we will somehow be blessed! 

I have a testimony that this is the true church of Christ. He is the head of it. I'm so grateful for the Atonement and the opportunity I have every week to remember Him and His sacrifice. 

Y'all are awesome! 

Love

Sister Sorensen 

1. Our name tags! 

2. A super awesome painting of Sister missionaries!

This is only part of what she emailed to me. Read what the Elders did for her. 

Quick story.... I got a double sided migraine that made me have the stomach flu. I was low-key dying, but I'm okay now. The elders bought me some cranberry ginger ale because they know I love cranberry juice. Sister Gray rescue with some stomach flu stuff. I got a blessing, and those poor elders heard me throwing up! They waited for me to finish to make sure I was okay.... Lots of people called me to make sure I was still alive. I'm really well taken care of!

Isn't that sweet. They are learning to be kind and compassionate which will serve them well in marriage. I'm so thankful that Kenzie has people around her that take such great care of her! Now if she just wasn't so sick!!!!