March 21, 2016

Hey everyone!!!!! 

So on St. Patrick's Day we had Park day which is when we can't use our car so it stays in park! So we had to walk to our knocking spot which isn't that bad and it was a Beautiful day so that was a plus! It took us about an hour and it was great because we got to talk to quite a few people while walking. We saw a man weeding so I went up to him and said " Hi we're the Missionary's and we are sharing an awesome Easter video......." He said okay awkwardly and then he said do you want to help me weed? and we were like ya sure and he was like do you have gloves? and we were like well how about tomorrow?...... As we walked away Sister Trost said that she is pretty sure he is a less active and sure enough he was. When we went back he asked me different questions like can you tell me the BoM in a few min. and I did my best. Then he asked me to explain about the person who cuts off the arms, so I told the story of Ammon,etc. He kept asking questions and he accepted the answers of what I said and kindly said that he is fine that we are helping him but he doesn't want us to come over to see him everyday, but It was an awesome experience showing that even though he is a less active member everyone needs the gospel in their lives.

       

So my Mom asked to know more about Sister Trost so here we go! She is from North Salt Lake (which is different then Salt Lake City I learned...) but always says she is from Bountiful because it is pretty much right next door. She went to Woods Cross High School, and went to Dixie collage for a year. She is the 2nd oldest out of 5 children so 4 girls and 1 boy. Loves to swim, paint her nails, shop, and catch Jelly fish:) She is just a month older than me which is cool. and ya!

So we have also been serving these older ladies that are sisters from the ward, Beth and Gayle. they love a 1 min walk from us so we tend to stop by and when we see them needing help with like groceries we help them. But last Monday we bought some cross-stitch and embroidery patterns and they are helping us do them and they just light up because they cant do it anymore with there shaking hands but always show us there work from when they could.

So I was reading is Alma 34:28 about how we must continually pray to the Father because it is a commandment (which I really didn't know till my mission). We must also act and serve those around us or else our prayers are done in vain, and we will not be not as blessed as we could be if we just serve everyone we see!

Alma 34:28 And now behold, my beloved brethren, I say unto you, do not suppose that this is all; for after ye have done all these things, if ye turn away the needy, and the naked, and visit not the sick and afflicted, and impart of your substance, if ye have, to those who stand in need—I say unto you, if ye do not any of these things, behold, your prayer is vain, and availeth you nothing, and ye are as hypocrites who do deny the faith.

Love ya all!

Sister Beck 

Pic 1 our district who is Elder Stewart, Elder Hansen, Me, Sister Trost, Elder Leber (our District Leader), and Elder Bell

Pic 2 Sister Trost and I on our beautiful Park day Walk

Pic 3 and other pic with Sister Trost and I by the Beautiful spring looking trees and as we walked under them Sister Trost (and I joined in) sang "I often go walking in meadows of clover...")