First off if like to apologize! My emails lately have really not
been
missionary/spiritual centered...that's super horrible. I've
realized
why though! As missionaries we have spiritual experiences and
miracles
every single day. Since I've been on my mission a while I've
realized
that since they are a part of every day normal life sometimes I
forget
how special they are even if I do write a miracle in my journal
every
night. I think when it comes time to email all you I just think
of the
crazy things that happen so that you don't feel like you're
reading
church and someone is chastising you to repent. That's never
fun.
Miracle of this week- we had an investigator pray who has not
prayed
in 11 years! It was the first time his wife has head him pray
and it
was one of the most spiritual, sincere, prayers I've ever heard!
I
love it when investigators pray :) obviously that's the most
important
part of all the work we do, without them praying about all if
this.
Nothing happens. But once you pray and know, it's hard to go
back :)
Yesterday we had Elder Clark from the 70 come and did a big
conference
with us! It was seriously amazing. These old men are hilarious!
He
reminded me of my friend Amanda Maxwell (errrr Christensen) in
old man
form. Seriously hilarious. He had so much energy and enthusiasm!
It
was great :) but something that he said to us was that when we
are
giving talks or teaching members we should not chastise them,
but
MOTIVATE them!
I like it.
You know you all love those missionaries who go all repentant
like on
you, but return home to be one of those that needs repenting...
I was
once one of those! At least a day ago... But now I forever just
want
to motivate people! Chastising does absolutely nothing... Plus
people
don't like to talk to you much...
So what's the motivation behind my work?
It's the love I have for my favorite people in the whole entire
world.
My family :)
Today it has been exactly 6 years since my dad has returned home
to
Heavenly Father. It's bitter sweet that's for sure. A year ago
this
was the hardest day of my whole mission. But today I just feel
motivated and ready to change peoples lives. I'll probably still
have
a crying session or two, but I am SO lucky! Like I've said
before, I
get two dads in Heaven :). One of my favorite scriptures is:
88 And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go
before
your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my
Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you,
to
bear you up. (D&C 84:88)
I've grown to love this scripture because it is true. I have
felt
those angels bearing me up, and I KNOW that one of them is my
dad :)
That's what gets me through some of these long, hard days. My
dad is
the greatest example to me, and the best dad anyone could ever
ask for
:)
I can honestly say 100% that I know this gospel is true. I for
sure do
not know everything. But I do know that Joseph Smith was a
prophet. He
saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. He was a simple boy, with
a
simple prayer, and got a simple answer. He restored the same
church
that Jesus Christ organized with all of the same doctrine and
truth.
He did that through revelation and through our Heavenly Father.
I know
that the Book of Mormon is true, and that every single thing
that was
written in it is from our Heavenly Father, meant to help and
strengthen our testimonies. It was written for our day. I know
it can
help us to conquer our temptations, trials, family problems,
depression, bad days, and even good days. It is the way we know
how to
receive eternal life, because it contains the fullness of our
Saviors
gospel.
I love you all with all of my heart!
Happy Fathers Day to all you dads and future dads out there! You
inspire me more than you might realize :)
My favorite Mormon message-
Love, The ginger Floridian Sister Nicole Calder :)
Oh also! Here's my new address!
Everyone just pray that this is my last address and that I don't
get
moved again ;) (unless it's back to Lakeland ;))
409 Manor Circle
Sebring,
FL 33872
*The cool thing Elder Clark said
when he came was- "You take care of theirs, and someone,
someday, will
take care of yours" so while I'm taking care of people's
moms and dads
and brothers and sisters and cousins out here, someone will take
care
of
mine while I'm away :)
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| Crazy Rainstorm so we hid in the laundry room. |
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| You know how I feel about lightning |
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| Me and my dad |
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| Found an awesome penny from my Dad's birth year(1963) |
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| We had a thunder storm every single day this week. |
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| You know how I feel about those things |
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