the zone.... it is an endless battle to get everyone looking at a camera and yes this is how our zone celebrates getting a new president.... by going to get Chinese buffet after planning :)
back row: elders chadwick, endrizzi, magee, romero (hidden), chase, stimle, welch, adams, gordon, johnson, wlicox, aholelei
front row:sisters sperry, sprouse, cordon (thats me!), condie, and allison :) thats my zone folks! we are the biggest dorks this side of the arizona Gilbert Mission!
when you let a zone leader (elder wilcox) have your camera because you think the zone is going to do a selfie.....
yup elders! this was also elder wilcox's fault. that is a district leader (not my district leader) named elder johnson.... he is not like this... normally he is as grumpy cat... also he is the one my companion is making a squirtle for...
yikes i have no idea what to say this week, i thought that sending the pics first would work... but nope!
i got really sick yesterday again, no idea why but i did, so my companions forced me to have bed rest all day, it sucked! but i feel a large amount better now and i don't look like i have the plague so thats good i guess!
i really love people alot! there was this kid, he was an investigator a while ago but he fell off, then we stopped by! turns out he was reporting to basic training in like a week, so we found a member who bought him the standard works in military size and then we had his best friend our bishop and our bishops dad give him a **priesthood blessing of comfort it was awesome! it was his best friends first time giving a blessing (he is waiting on his mission call) and his first blessing and the SPIRIT WAS SO STRONG! IT WAS LIKE A SPIRITUAL BAZOOKA! and satan had been putting so many doubts in our minds like, "its based off of faith" or "does he really want one" or"man its raining and his house is not a good place to do it" and so many more doubts! but then it worked! the kid stood up and was super excited! it was such a cool experience! i wish everyone could have been there to feel the spirit that it brought!
also, we are working with these two girls now super super sweet, one is nine and one is 12 and their grandparents are returning members who they live with and they want to be baptized! and the crazy thing is is one of them is named Kayla Gordon! haha they are super sweet girls and i am so so so excited to work with them!
also, we have started a sugar fast to help an investigator stop smoking and to show our support, so for a transfer, we will not eat anything with sugar in the first 3-4 ingredients, and no dessert :) its really hard (and its only been a day!) but i know that as we rely on the lord we will be able to do it :) (so please pray for me and my chocolate addiction..... and dont send any sugar!)
really though, we have met so many nice people! not all are interested in the gospel... actually most arn't but they are still super nice! who knew there was such a thing as a nice anti? but some how old people manage it!
i do not know what else to write...
oh wait!!
:)
so my mom asked me a question of what i was looking forward too and this week, we have 3 big things!!
1:a WORLD WIDE MISSION BROADCAST where from what my Sister training leaders have said is going to bring some HUGE CHANGES!!
2:Family Home Afternoon this is an afternoon when our zone just hangs out at the senior couples (elder and sister ord) house and have a lunch, spiritual message and play games :) super fun!
3:interviews with president! where i can just sit and talk to president wheeler!! which makes me super super happy because its president wheeler!
4: my mom sent me my flash drive with music!! (shout out to the boysons in east-gate ward back home with a big thank you!)
i just... i just love being a missionary alot, and while i dont have any super funny stories this week, just know that i am happy, that i love you all alot and that i hope this week goes well for you :) this church is true! the book is blue and although my sins are like scarlet, as i continuously move towards Christ, and apply his doctrine and gospel in my life, by having faith in him, repenting of my sins, renewing my baptism each week by taking the sacrament, keeping my promises and covenants i have made with God to have the Holy Ghost with me at all times, and continuing to turn to Christ and enduring to the end i can be made as white as wool (or in Arizona... cotton!)
:) i love you all!
Sister (hermana, sestra, whatever floats your boat) cordon
**priesthood blessings are because we believe we have the Authority to act in Gods name (aka the priesthood) restored to the earth, worthy preisthood holders can act as a mouthpiece for heavenly father to give blessings of comfort, council, or healing :)
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