Hermana Gardner: 10/19/22

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T's Up!!

Amanda Gardner <amanda.gardner@missionary.org>

I'm officially in Tualatin after transfers with my new companion Sister Bennett!! It's been sad to say goodbye to the Hood, but Tualatin is also amazing!! There is so much work here and there are so many people who want to learn about the gospel!! I am now only serving in the Spanish branch which has been a transition for sure, but I can see the Lord has been providing so much! My Spanish has already improved leaps and bounds. The gift of tongues truly is real! Being honest, the transition has been a little tough, and I'm having to be very patient with myself, but I know with Jesus Christ on my side, I can do all things!! Like we learn in Moroni 7, "if ye have faith in me, ye will have power to do whatsoever is expedient in me". I know that through the covenants I have made which bind me to Christ, I can do His work! 


Some highlights

  • - transfers got to see everyone!!
  • - MLC where president and sister haymond taught us about some Doctrine
  • - laser tag and menchies as a zone!!
  • - I got to go to target 😊😊
  • - Spoke at church in spanish!!
  • - pensamientos espiritual a la clase de inglés
  • - a chilean dinner with the Leon family! 
  • - I finally understood Isaiah! 
  • - the new youth album (fuego)
  • - sisters lunch at Shari's!! We got pie shakes and they were amazing!!


I love you all!! Stay safe and pray for all of the people on date to be baptized here in the Tualatin River Branch!! Thanks for all of the love,


♡ Hermana Gardner 


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