January 31, 2011

This week was fabulous!!
I got to go to the Portland Temple to watch Luke, Homer and Jacob
perform Baptisms for the Dead. Well, we had a little hang up with
Homer-- he didn't have the Aaronic Priesthood so they couldn't allow
him to do the actual baptisms. We got permission from the Temple
President so he could sit and watch, but I felt horrible!! I was so
sad that he couldn't do them. Homer had such a good attitude and he
told us that he was excited for the next time to go cause he will know
what to expect. He told us "The Lord has a time table for me and I am
excited to go back and do it." He is so solid. I taught a lesson to
him this week and asked him why he knew Jesus Christ was real. He
thought about it for what seemed like 10 minutes. He then told me that
he has lived his life with Christ and with out Christ. He saw that the
more obedient he was, the happier he was and now is. He has such a
strong testimony of the gospel. Everytime he talks I just feel like I
need to reverance myself more. He is such a humble guy and wants to do
everything 100% It is pretty sweet!! So Luke got to do baptisms and he
loved it!! I am glad that he and Homer have become buddies.
I love being a missionary and getting to see the work move forward now
is awesome! It was truly a different experience as I sat and watched
the baptisms at the temple. We get to complete work for those who NEED
this saving ordinance. I felt a piece of missionary work come full
circle as I sat inside the temple. Oh yeah, we also got to see the
Celestial Room--- AMAZING!! i didn't want to leave that place. I was
able to think about the spirit and recognize how I felt. I put words
and was able to describe how that felt. I was grateful for that chance
to really feel and understand in that moment what I was feeling, it
was so great!!
Tiffany and Shelby are getting baptized on Saturday! I am so excited
for them!! Last Monday night we had FHE with them and we played Don't
Eat Pete. The little 2 year old, Jim, won 2 times in a row!! We
couldn't believe that he did that!! It brought memories back of
playing that for FHE growing up, haha good times.
A miracle happened last night. Ryan Blackwell (17 years old) met with
the misisonaries back in October and he wanted to get baptized, but
his parents wouldn't let him. He has come to church every week, gets
up for early morning seminary and attends mutual. This kid is awesome!
Well last night he told us that his parents agreed to let him be
baptized... so on Sunday he is getting baptized!! I am grateful that
he was diligent and truly sought after something that he really
wanted. This weekend is gonna be jammed pack full of so many wonderful
things!! We also get to see Hayden Deatherage get baptized. His family
was LA and we have been teaching him the last 3 months. He is turning
8, so we don't get to participate, but we are excited to support him
in this decision that he has made! His family has really come around
and they have been blessed by the gospel. (Luke is Haydens uncle... so
many people are related here.)
I am so grateful for this church. People's lives change for the
better. People don't realize how much happiness they are missing out
on. I feel so blessed to be apart of this wonderful work.
Thank you for all the prayers and love... I feel them each day. :)

Love S Glasgow XOXO

January 24, 2011

This week I was so grateful to practice more patience and love for the
people in Sweet Home. Some days it is easy and the days when I want to
work on it, the Lord shows me and teaches me thru experiences. A few
days ago, we went out to visit a part member family and this cute
little pup comes running up to us. It was rainy all day and so the
yard was muddy. At first it didn't really do anything, but then it
jumped right up on my skirt. Sister Nelson, Sister Abbott and I all
had muddy paw prints from this dumb little dog. We went home and
changed and found that we had a flat tire. We had to meet a member at
the church and go on splits so we arranged things around. S. Abbott
and S. Nelson took the car in and I walked around town with a member.
It was a cold, ghost town in Sweet Home, no one was out. I was so
frustrated and had no idea what I needed to do. I was pretty sure the
lady I was with was praying that we wouldn't find anyone to talk with
cause she was scared out of her mind... It ended up not so great for
the 40 minutes I was with her. I knew that I didn't have a lot of
patience and love that day. I realized that I failed that day, but I
am glad that we get to try again to be more Christlike.... so
yesterday I put it to the test again. The member that we live with
picked up a lady up off the street that needed a ride home, Jennifer.
We met with her last night. She is spunky and a little bit nuts, but I
love her. As we taught her about the Book of Mormon, my heart went out
to her. It didn't matter that she wore bright red lipstick, 3 puffy
jackets, fur boots and heavy eye makeup. She was a child of god in my
eyes and I wanted her to feel love from Heavenly Father and me. During
our meeting she looked at us and said that she felt love from us and
thanked us. She has really been searching for truth and good in the
world. She LOVES Jesus, she even showed us a drawing on her hand of
Jesus. I felt like I had a glimps of what my Heavenly Father wanted me
to learn about love and patience this week. When we are baptized we
promise to take upon ourselves Christ's name--- all his actions,
words, characteristics... even patience and love. I am grateful that I
can think about those things and put them to action. I'm so exctied to
teach Jennifer, she's a hoot, but I love her and know that she NEEDS
the gospel!!
As for other news, Tiffany and Shelby are still getting baptized in a
few weeks. We get to have FHE with them tonight. We are gonna play
Don't Eat Pete... I'm glad that our family did FHE each week. Both my
comp's didn't grow up doing that... they were deprived of that!!
We got permission to go to the PORTLAND TEMPLE this Saturday!! Yahoo!!
I am so excited!! Both Homer, Luke and Jacob are all going to do
baptism and since they are recent converts, we get to go! I am so
excited to see that temple! Not sure if we will have time to do a
session, but just being inside will be wonderful. I miss that!
I get to go hang with Sister Losee tonight in Willamina for a day. I
am excited to be with her again. She's a bomb missionary and I always
learn so much from her. ;)
I love you all. Have a good week... keep sending me all the good news.

Love Sister Glasgow

January 17, 2011

I have never felt so tired, exhausted and beat up from this weeks
activities. We set some high goals of teaching and finding and made
some miracles happen. It felt good to accomplish a hard goal. We found
and taught many new investigators, dropped a lot of ones that were not
keeping commitments and then had a lot of door slams and rejection on
top of it. I can't decide if I liked this week... We had a very sad
meeting with Brant and April last night. They don't want to get
married yet, so they can not be baptized at the end of this month.
That was a heart breaker. It was a hard pill to swallow. I love that
family so much and was so sad to tell them that we couldn't teach them
anymore. They still will be coming to church and doing all they can to
prepare. Both S. Nelson and I broke down last night. I know that I
have been given some thick skin on my mission, but that was the worst.
I want this so bad for them. I am so grateful that they still want to
work towards it, they just feel it is too soon. They want a wedding
and not just a little ceremony. Didn't like that at all.
Tiffany and Shelby are still looking to get baptized in February. They
are so happy and love when we come by. Tiffany was a referral from
someone in the ward. She lost her baby about a month ago.. had to
deliver the baby at 5 months. They still have a hard time with it, but
the gospel is giving them hope and they love that they will get to be
sealed as a family!
We were super bummed that the Ducks lost!! It was weird watching that.
The whole time I watched it I felt like the world is ridiculous in the
fact that they spend so much time, effort and money in football. It
made me sick. It was entertaining, but nothing that I thoroughly
enjoyed. We ate yummy pork burritos... so good.
It rained nonstop on Friday. We were outside for about 3 hours in the
pouring rain talking with people. S. Nelson and I were out in it and
got soaked. (S. Abbott was on splits with a lady in the ward so she
stayed dry-- lucky dog :) ) When we went to our dinner apt, the lady
made us change into her moo moo's so we could dry our clothes. It was
pretty funny.
I'm grateful that this week was full of ups and downs. It helped me to
control my feelings and made me love and serve the people more.
This week we are gonna work even harder. 3 in the area means there is
room for double the work. The trio is good. We all have lots of fun.
Sorry this email is kinda down in the dumps, I am glad that I get
another fresh start today to make a difference and get out and work
hard. I love you all!!! Have a good week.

Love Sister Glasgow... aka glass cakes :)

What an amazing daughter we have!

Hey all!!

So Homer was baptized this weekend. It was sooo good. Homer totally changed the moment he came out of the water. His countenance was brighter and clearer. I love seeing that change! Homer invited his nonmember dad and less active step mom to the baptism. They enjoyed it! His dad came back on Sunday for the confirmation. They expressed how it was great to see a change in Homer over a 3 week period. They were proud of his decision. Our ward mission leader gave his dad a bom and told him that we would be by to talk to him about it. I pray that he will be open and receptive to the message!! Homer really wants his parents to be in the church!! He is already being a missionary! Our recent convert Luke gave the baptism talk. He did great!! He has only been a member for like 1 month and a half and he did better than most members would do. :) He was nervous, but he spoke from his heart and you could see the love for the gospel in him as he spoke. We went to see Luke a couple days before the baptism to help with his talk and he was already done. I felt so useless as a missionary. He has made so much progress and is a full fledged member. That is how it is supposed to work. Basically Luke told us to not come over anymore-- in a nutshell at least. I am grateful for baptisms. They are so special and every time I am at one I just feel so blessed to remember my baptism and realize the importance of the gospel in my life. It is a huge, life change, but oh so worth it!!
Brant and April are still going strong. We went over today and Brant hasn't smoked in over a week. A couple days ago he was chewing on some "Snus" and we took it away from him... he gave into it. haha. They are excited to be baptized and told us reasons why they wanted to be baptized. They both have testimonies of the gospel and about families. It was touching to hear their answers to the questions. They are nervous for marriage on the 27th, but know that the Lord will provide. They still don't have jobs and are running out of money. Pray for this family!!
Tiffany, Thomas, Shelby and Jim Nunn all came to church on Sunday!! They were really nervous to come, but they showed up a half hour early so they could beat the crowd. BUT there was no way around it, everyone was so friendly and wanted to meet them!! Tiffany told us that she had her prayers answered when S. Nelson and I showed up at her doorstep a few weeks ago. Feels good to know that people see that prayers are answered. They are getting baptized the first week in February!!
So we have P-Day from 2-9pm today because..... WE GET TO WATCH THE DUCKS GAME!!!! I was shocked when we got the message about it!! I can't wait to see my Ducks play. Nelson, Abbott and i are sporting our green and yellow shirts and finger nails today. haha!! It is gonna be a blast. Go Ducks!!
We had a great Combined District meeting this week. We brainstormed ways in how we can find, teach and baptize someone by the end of this month. We have a week to do it. We have some great goals set and have already found some awesome people to teach from it. I'm grateful that the Lord has prepared this area for 3 sisters to be here. There is a lot of work to do!!
I hope you all have a fantastic week. I know that missionary work needs to happen. People are hungry and starving for truth. Share your testimonies.. it will bring so much joy. Never been happier in my life :) Love you all!!

Love Sister Glasgow XOXO

Thank you mom for always updating my blog. People always write to tell me that they get to read it and be updated on my blog. I appreciate you so much
Sorry Brighten that I don't have time to email you back, but I am anxiously waiting that package of clothes... that will be like another xmas for me :)
Hope all the family is doing well... i am not homesick, focusing on my mission. So much better than being sad and wishing I could see you all. I care and miss you all, but not enough to mope about it!! Love ya!!

Love Sister Glasgow XOXO... oh yeah and a big hug is coming thru the email as I send this!

Happy New Year!

So it is official.... I am in a trio with Sister Nelson, and back with
my trainer Sister Abbott!! It has been crazy with 3 beds, 3 dressers
and 3 desks in our small little place, but we have cozied up to one
another and have had a good time so far. It is a bit awkward to tract
with 3... still don't know how we are gonna work that one. haha.
The New Year's was good. It was my half way mark, so we ate reeses
pieces and celebrated. We were in bed by 10:30pm and the new year came
in while I was sleeping. Honestly it doesn't feel like it is already
2011. Kinda bugged by that. Time is flying by!
So this week was sweet! Brant and April are still planning on marriage
at the end of the month. We taught about overcoming addictions and
read the talk from Conference called Oh that cunning plan of the evil
one by Elder Ballard. As I taught, I was able to learn something new
about the Atonement that I never really considered before. I love when
I have words come out of my mouth that the spirit teaches me. I am
grateful for obedience. The more obedient I am the more I am able to
be worthy of the spirit. I am lost without it.
Homer is getting baptized. He used to drink, but told us that he would
quit. He said that his faith will help him overcome... he hasn't had
any yet, so that is awesome!! I am grateful that he was super
prepared. He wants to follow Heavenly Father and do what ever it takes
to have a change of heart. I learn so much from my investigators. They
make me want to work harder at being good.
Yesterday this lady Julia May showed up at church and we are going to
teach her this week... Sweet!! I love that! It was fast and testimony
meeting and 16 students from Seminary stood up and bore their
testimonies of the Book of Mormon. I didn't realize why so many people
stood up the second the Bishop sat down and invited people to bear
testimony, but I soon realized that everyone in the class stood up at
the same time. It was an army of kids... I got the major chills as I
sat and listened to their testimonies. The youth rock, hopefully the
parents can learn from them.
I pierced Sister Nelson's ears last week. It was sad.... she got sad
cause it hurt so bad. She didn't like the earrings she first put in,
so she changed them.... we couldn't find the hole. So I had to poke it
a little bit to get it in. Oh the joy of being a missionary. haha.
This last week was great. We are finding and teaching and the work is
progressing. I know the Lord needed 3 of us hear... we should be doing
double the work. That puts a lot of pressure, but it is such a great
blessing to see the hand of the Lord in our lives. He guides us and
uses us as instruments in his hand. When I am ready, he is always
ready to help me.
I'm excited for the new year. I have made many goals that I am excited
to accomplish. Ones that will help me stretch. I want to look back in
life and see the my potential reached.
I hope you have had a wonderful Holiday Season. I love you all!! I
hope to hear from you all!!

Love Sister Glasgow XOXO