Sister Sumsion: 10/12/23

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HALLOWEEN IS PAGAN

 

What up party people!! Life is going great up here in the boug of rocklin CA. Not a whole lot of people want to talk to us but the members here are unreal and so so so kind and caring and although it's hard to spend all of our time trying to find someone to teach I know I could always knock on a members door and get a water or snack or whatever. 


At one of our member dinners last week we went way up in the hills where there are tons of gated communities and pulled up to this absolute mansion for dinner. They were a super cute family and we were there for a long time cause their kids were all going crazy and it took a long time for them to settle down but they gave us a tour of their house and it was insane. Their gym literally came with a platonic and their pool and hot tub and slide looked like a Hawaii resort. Right before we left the dad was talking about holidays and he was like yeah we don't really celebrate Halloween because it's pagan. 👀👀

We ain't that different from the JW after all 😝


We had a really good miracle this week because president approved for us to go up for the Feather River temple dedication. I knew all the members who spoke and my favorite was Jane. She bore her testimony about temple work and the resurrection and being able to see the savior again. It was especially touching because she has been in a wheelchair her whole life and is very physically disabled. Her testimony was so sweet and so strong that even elder soares was crying. 


I want to quickly bear testimony of the power of our Savior. He truly can heal broken hearts and make the impossible possible. I never could imagine having the testimony that I have today and I know that it's grown only because of Him. If you feel like something is missing, open the Book of Mormon and read until your heart is filled and then keep going. He knows you and He loves you and has provided a way for you to feel that love through the Book of Mormon. 


I love and miss you all! Have an epic week!

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