Aubrey usually writes a separate letter for the blog, but she must have only had time to write me so I am sharing my letter today...
Hey Mom,
Thank you for writing me, I didn't know if I would get any emails,
cause I am emailing early. We get to go to the COAST!! I am so
excited. I guess I can just get your email and be fine, cause I am
lucky to go.
When we saw Diana I was shocked at
how much people can go thru. It broke my heart to see the pain and
fear in her eyes. I really have never been around people like that
before my mission. My eyes have been opened really big. Gosh, it is
sad some of the lives that people live. Diana told us all about the
drugs, rape, abuse and alcoholism... not things that I wanted to hear,
but she just blurred it all out. I am grateful for the priesthood!! I
have a huge testimony and saw a huge difference soon after the
blessing. When she came to the church she was beaming. I feel so
blessed to live in a world that is hurting and I get to come in and
bring some light. That is an odd statement, but it is true. So many
times, S. Abbott always talk about how blessed we are to be raised in
the gospel. The gospel brings so many blessings and the trials and
troubles are easier. I am experiencing so many things that wouldn't
happen unless I came on a mission.
So Abbott is leaving on Tuesday evening and I get my new comp, S.
Smith on Wednesday afternoon. I will be staying with this girl in the
ward for the hours I don't have a companion. kinda weird. S. Smith
served down south with me in my first area. She is pretty quiet, but
really sweet. I feel blessed to have good comps. She will be great.
Honestly mom, I am gonna miss her. She has taught me a lot and I have
applied so many things to help me be her comps. I love her. It is
weird that she is going home, but it will be good for her. She bore
bore her testimony in sacrament and I just bawled. She is a good
missionary and has done a fantastic job! I already told her that she
better write me. She said she would be a good emailer and we will keep
in touch. So glad we were comps again.
I am so excited for you to go to Havasupi!! You will LOVE it! Make
sure to take lots of pics k?
Thanks for all the love and updates. Glad that no one has been
seriously hurt. I have been really protected on my mission, so much
protection!
The weather is alright. It rains a bit everyday, beautiful rainbows,
sunsets and clouds in the sky. I love it here!! (not enough to move
back though) :) The trees are all starting to have flowers on them, it
is gorgeous!!
I have gotten some of Cedar's letters. He has changed so much and has
been such a good example to me!! I miss him. I hope that I can talk to
him on the phone again for mother's day.
K I love you, have a good day!!!
Love Sister Glasgow XOXO
Tell Morgan and Jodi congrats!! When does B know what she is gonna have!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
This week was pretty amazing.
We had some sweet lessons with Jon Cannon. He had been really scared
to get baptized and we couldn't really figure out why. Well, we talked
about the priesthood, bore our testimonies and promised him blessings.
Sister Losee and I were on exchanges at that lesson and we invited him
to be baptized, again!! haha. He said he wanted to fast again and come
to stake conference. We said alright and left. Jon came to Stake
conference and had a great time. During the conference, Elder Jensen,
from the Seventy, spoke about many great insights on how we can KNOW
something is true. One of which he talked about John 7:17, if any man
will do his will, he shall KNOW of the doctrine. He said that
sometimes people will fast, whether it be for a job, help with school
or someone struggling to know if they should be baptized on a
particular day. Fasting is a way for us to do his will and KNOW of the
doctrine. My eyes started to water the second he said that. I was so
grateful that Jon came and felt the spirit. President and Sister
MacDonald also spoke. Pres told about a family that had been taught
several times and finally he asked them, "You have had so many
witnesses and answers, the Lord is only going to give you so many
times to listen." Jon felt that President was talking directly to him.
Anyways, after many weeks of inviting Jon to follow Christ, he will be
baptized on Thursday night. It is a miracle!! I am so excited for him!
Along with all the other missionaries that have taught him over the
past 2 years.
More from Stake Conference... Elder Jensen also talked about how we
can KNOW by their fruits (Matt 7) and by the Spirit (Moroni 10:5) I
was really grateful for that talk. We can know if things are true and
right. God wants us to know how to return. These 3 ways are how I have
seen a lot of answers to questions I have had. I know things are real
and right thru these ways. President Carlile gave an excellent talk
about parking lots. He said that he was helping direct people into the
parking lot when they held the open house to the Portland Temple. He
loved feeling in charge and in control of things. As he was in the
parking lot he felt a lot of peace and happiness. He then started to
notice that every person that would return from the temple had bright
smiling faces. He wanted that more than the parking lot. At the end of
the night, he finally had the opportunity to go thru and feel and see
what everyone was so happy about. He explained that sometimes the
parking lot is fun, but we need to go further than the parking lot and
get to the greater things in life-- the temple being one of those
things. I felt so uplifted as I listened and received answers to
questions that I had and it helped me to feel more motivated to go out
and work harder.
Huck and Katherine Thomas along with their 2 kids also came. They are
the family that has been coming to church in a different ward for the
last several months. They enjoyed it and we get to meet with them
tomorrow night again. I'm excited for them to progress towards
baptism.
Sister Abbott goes home next Tuesday... I can't believe that!! Holy
smokes! Today we went to the mall and she bought an outfit for her
homecoming talk... talk about a trunky day for all 5 of us sisters (we
met up with the sisters in Corvallis too). We had a fun, long day of
shopping. That was more tiring than missionary work. Glad I don't get
to shop anymore haha.
Josh Cline is getting baptized at the end of the month!! Woo hoo!! He
is 9 years old and when we went back this week to teach, he took out
his earring. He wants to follow Christ and he knew that he shouldn't
be wearing it. He is soooo smart! I love hearing his prayers.
So we hear about the earthquake. We had big waves on the coast, I
guess. Last night we had a huge terrible wind storm... someone said a
tornado hit down in Lebanon, but I don't really believe them, gossip
from small town to small town. We didn't have power from 2pm- 10pm,
huge trees were falling down and lots of havoc thru the mountain
areas. We were safe though. We taught Jon last night and he lit up
his oil lamps. It made me think of President Monsons talk from
conference and being grateful. I hate being without light, but so
grateful for the nice things that I get to enjoy, even if they didn't
work for a few hours ;)
I love you all. I am so happy to be here as a missionary. Each day I
am here, it makes me so grateful to be learning from my trials and get
to be apart of some amazing miracles!! Have a great week, spring break
:)
Love Sister Glasgow XOXO
We had some sweet lessons with Jon Cannon. He had been really scared
to get baptized and we couldn't really figure out why. Well, we talked
about the priesthood, bore our testimonies and promised him blessings.
Sister Losee and I were on exchanges at that lesson and we invited him
to be baptized, again!! haha. He said he wanted to fast again and come
to stake conference. We said alright and left. Jon came to Stake
conference and had a great time. During the conference, Elder Jensen,
from the Seventy, spoke about many great insights on how we can KNOW
something is true. One of which he talked about John 7:17, if any man
will do his will, he shall KNOW of the doctrine. He said that
sometimes people will fast, whether it be for a job, help with school
or someone struggling to know if they should be baptized on a
particular day. Fasting is a way for us to do his will and KNOW of the
doctrine. My eyes started to water the second he said that. I was so
grateful that Jon came and felt the spirit. President and Sister
MacDonald also spoke. Pres told about a family that had been taught
several times and finally he asked them, "You have had so many
witnesses and answers, the Lord is only going to give you so many
times to listen." Jon felt that President was talking directly to him.
Anyways, after many weeks of inviting Jon to follow Christ, he will be
baptized on Thursday night. It is a miracle!! I am so excited for him!
Along with all the other missionaries that have taught him over the
past 2 years.
More from Stake Conference... Elder Jensen also talked about how we
can KNOW by their fruits (Matt 7) and by the Spirit (Moroni 10:5) I
was really grateful for that talk. We can know if things are true and
right. God wants us to know how to return. These 3 ways are how I have
seen a lot of answers to questions I have had. I know things are real
and right thru these ways. President Carlile gave an excellent talk
about parking lots. He said that he was helping direct people into the
parking lot when they held the open house to the Portland Temple. He
loved feeling in charge and in control of things. As he was in the
parking lot he felt a lot of peace and happiness. He then started to
notice that every person that would return from the temple had bright
smiling faces. He wanted that more than the parking lot. At the end of
the night, he finally had the opportunity to go thru and feel and see
what everyone was so happy about. He explained that sometimes the
parking lot is fun, but we need to go further than the parking lot and
get to the greater things in life-- the temple being one of those
things. I felt so uplifted as I listened and received answers to
questions that I had and it helped me to feel more motivated to go out
and work harder.
Huck and Katherine Thomas along with their 2 kids also came. They are
the family that has been coming to church in a different ward for the
last several months. They enjoyed it and we get to meet with them
tomorrow night again. I'm excited for them to progress towards
baptism.
Sister Abbott goes home next Tuesday... I can't believe that!! Holy
smokes! Today we went to the mall and she bought an outfit for her
homecoming talk... talk about a trunky day for all 5 of us sisters (we
met up with the sisters in Corvallis too). We had a fun, long day of
shopping. That was more tiring than missionary work. Glad I don't get
to shop anymore haha.
Josh Cline is getting baptized at the end of the month!! Woo hoo!! He
is 9 years old and when we went back this week to teach, he took out
his earring. He wants to follow Christ and he knew that he shouldn't
be wearing it. He is soooo smart! I love hearing his prayers.
So we hear about the earthquake. We had big waves on the coast, I
guess. Last night we had a huge terrible wind storm... someone said a
tornado hit down in Lebanon, but I don't really believe them, gossip
from small town to small town. We didn't have power from 2pm- 10pm,
huge trees were falling down and lots of havoc thru the mountain
areas. We were safe though. We taught Jon last night and he lit up
his oil lamps. It made me think of President Monsons talk from
conference and being grateful. I hate being without light, but so
grateful for the nice things that I get to enjoy, even if they didn't
work for a few hours ;)
I love you all. I am so happy to be here as a missionary. Each day I
am here, it makes me so grateful to be learning from my trials and get
to be apart of some amazing miracles!! Have a great week, spring break
:)
Love Sister Glasgow XOXO
Monday, March 7, 2011
March 7, 2011
Well this week was up and down and all over the place.
Diana has been gone the last 3 weeks. She changed her phone number and
is still in Coos Bay. We stopped by her house and spoke to her uncle
today. he told us that she had been drinking some booze and that she
wouldn't be back for a while.... that about broke my heart. I continue
to pray for her and know she will join the church some day.
Jon is doing awesome!! He was interested in joining the church about a
year ago, but due to living situations, couldn't be baptized. We have
been meeting the last 3 weeks and he told us this week that he didn't
feel that same excitement like he did the first time. As we prayed
about what he needed to hear, we decided that we needed to tell him
that heavenly father loved him. We had a good lesson and then left. he
talked to us the next day and said that he prayed and read all of 1
nephi. He thanked us for telling him that he was loved and that helped
him feel the spirit again. He is working to be baptized in a few
weeks.
We met with this sweet couple, Huck and Katherine. They have 2 kids.
They have been "researching the church" for about a year now. They had
us over for dinner and asked us "why should our family join the
church" As I pondered this question, it was great to have the spirit
testify to them that they needed to be baptized, receive the holy
ghost and enjoy the blessing of the temple and all others that god had
in store for them. I don't think I have met anyone so ready, prepared
and studied up before. Huck said that he can't stop searching and
learning about the church. He ordered a quad online, has read the
gospel principles book and has been going to church in Albany for 3
months. Wow, he knows a lot about the church!! Gosh, it was awesome to
have a good discussion with him and his wife and kids. I am so
grateful that they are interested. We invited them to be baptized....
that blew them away!! They didn't really think it was necessary to
meet with missonaries, cause they didn't understand what our job was.
They had been anti-missionaries for a long time, but friends of Huck's
convinced them to meet with us. They fed us dinner and told us all
about their experience with the church over the last year or so. They
have had SO many witnesses and are reading and praying about the Book
of Mormon. Basically when we invited them to follow Christ and be
baptized, the spirit testified to them that it was good and right. It
was a powerful lesson and we get to see them again this week!!
Today we taught a less active lady, Lisa Cline. She told us that she
asked her 9 year old son if he wanted to be taught so he could get
baptized... he said yes! What??
This week although has been full of sad and happy experiences, the
Lord is definitely in charge. I have no doubts about that.
I am grateful for the miracles I have seen in my life. One huge
miracle happened a few hours ago. We met up with the Elders for lunch
and as we pulled out of the parking lot, they ran into a guy on a
motorcycle. It totally dented the car and demolished the bike. I saw
the whole thing happen. uhhhh, my stomach hurt so bad. The guy flew
off into the street. Luckily the elders and the biker guy were okay.
The man hurt his leg pretty bad. He wasn't the nicest guy to them and
I felt horrible for the Elder driving the car. It was a miracle that
no one was badly injured or killed for that matter. It really ruffled
all of us. As we said a prayer after wards, a peace fell upon us all
and we are so thankful that everything will be okay.
On the good side of things, we played this funny game, would you
rather...? I would highly recommend it to anyone!! So hilarious!
Today, Stephanie and Omar are driving up to Sweet Home to take us to
dinner in Corvallis. We weren't able to make it to Eugene a few weeks
ago, so Steph said they wanted to come up here!! I am soooooo excited
to see that girl again!! Love her so much!
Well, that about sums this week up. I am grateful for my life. I love
this work. I know that we all go thru trials and struggles, but the
Lord is aware of us. As we repent, the Lord takes the burdens and
lightens our load. He forgives us of sin, he knows everything!! I love
that. I love the gospel.
Love Sister Glasgow
Diana has been gone the last 3 weeks. She changed her phone number and
is still in Coos Bay. We stopped by her house and spoke to her uncle
today. he told us that she had been drinking some booze and that she
wouldn't be back for a while.... that about broke my heart. I continue
to pray for her and know she will join the church some day.
Jon is doing awesome!! He was interested in joining the church about a
year ago, but due to living situations, couldn't be baptized. We have
been meeting the last 3 weeks and he told us this week that he didn't
feel that same excitement like he did the first time. As we prayed
about what he needed to hear, we decided that we needed to tell him
that heavenly father loved him. We had a good lesson and then left. he
talked to us the next day and said that he prayed and read all of 1
nephi. He thanked us for telling him that he was loved and that helped
him feel the spirit again. He is working to be baptized in a few
weeks.
We met with this sweet couple, Huck and Katherine. They have 2 kids.
They have been "researching the church" for about a year now. They had
us over for dinner and asked us "why should our family join the
church" As I pondered this question, it was great to have the spirit
testify to them that they needed to be baptized, receive the holy
ghost and enjoy the blessing of the temple and all others that god had
in store for them. I don't think I have met anyone so ready, prepared
and studied up before. Huck said that he can't stop searching and
learning about the church. He ordered a quad online, has read the
gospel principles book and has been going to church in Albany for 3
months. Wow, he knows a lot about the church!! Gosh, it was awesome to
have a good discussion with him and his wife and kids. I am so
grateful that they are interested. We invited them to be baptized....
that blew them away!! They didn't really think it was necessary to
meet with missonaries, cause they didn't understand what our job was.
They had been anti-missionaries for a long time, but friends of Huck's
convinced them to meet with us. They fed us dinner and told us all
about their experience with the church over the last year or so. They
have had SO many witnesses and are reading and praying about the Book
of Mormon. Basically when we invited them to follow Christ and be
baptized, the spirit testified to them that it was good and right. It
was a powerful lesson and we get to see them again this week!!
Today we taught a less active lady, Lisa Cline. She told us that she
asked her 9 year old son if he wanted to be taught so he could get
baptized... he said yes! What??
This week although has been full of sad and happy experiences, the
Lord is definitely in charge. I have no doubts about that.
I am grateful for the miracles I have seen in my life. One huge
miracle happened a few hours ago. We met up with the Elders for lunch
and as we pulled out of the parking lot, they ran into a guy on a
motorcycle. It totally dented the car and demolished the bike. I saw
the whole thing happen. uhhhh, my stomach hurt so bad. The guy flew
off into the street. Luckily the elders and the biker guy were okay.
The man hurt his leg pretty bad. He wasn't the nicest guy to them and
I felt horrible for the Elder driving the car. It was a miracle that
no one was badly injured or killed for that matter. It really ruffled
all of us. As we said a prayer after wards, a peace fell upon us all
and we are so thankful that everything will be okay.
On the good side of things, we played this funny game, would you
rather...? I would highly recommend it to anyone!! So hilarious!
Today, Stephanie and Omar are driving up to Sweet Home to take us to
dinner in Corvallis. We weren't able to make it to Eugene a few weeks
ago, so Steph said they wanted to come up here!! I am soooooo excited
to see that girl again!! Love her so much!
Well, that about sums this week up. I am grateful for my life. I love
this work. I know that we all go thru trials and struggles, but the
Lord is aware of us. As we repent, the Lord takes the burdens and
lightens our load. He forgives us of sin, he knows everything!! I love
that. I love the gospel.
Love Sister Glasgow
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March1, 2011
Boy oh boy it has been freezing up in here! I have felt so miserable
out in the cold snow, rain and wind. Ceds-- you are sooo lucky to be
in the heat haha!!
Well Diana FINALLY got back from her trip and we got to meet with her.
We read from the Book of Mormon in Mosiah 18. She understood
everything and wants to get baptized on her dad's bday in a few weeks!
I was so nervous and frustrated about her leaving and having all the
problems, but I was grateful that she made it back safe.... but THEN,
she had to leave for Coos Bay this weekend cause she was moving her
daughter. I swear Satan doesn't want this lady to progress at all. As
I thought about her situation, I realized that the adversary was
trying to work on me and it was effecting my work as a missionary. I
finally had to look over some things and pray that things would work
out. I felt a lot of peace and comfort knowing that the elect- Diana,
will not be led astray. I'm excited for her to get back in town again!
BTW... she told us that her whole fam is gonna come to the baptism and
that she wants them to all search the church and hopefully join like
her. haha! She wants 2 pews saved for her fam!
We got to teach Zora last week. She fell a few nights ago and hurt her
hip really bad... seriously why does all this crap happen to our
investigators?? I'm am learning some patience :) She got a blessing
this weekend and is making progress each day. She is excited to attend
the addiction recovery program so she can stop smoking. We are also
getting her some tapes of the BOM to listen too. As we met with her
today we talked about repentance and the healing that comes thru Jesus
Christ. Zora has gone thru A LOT in her life. She shared experiences
of how God loves her and that things in the past can be forgiven and
she can move on. It was so great to hear that!
I have been thinking a lot about the changes in my life and the help
that I have received from Jesus Christ. I love in Alma 36 when Alma is
teaching about why a belief of Jesus Christ is important. He tells
Helaman that he needs to put his trust in the Lord and that he will be
supported. He goes on and tells of his conversion and the joy from
repenting. He again bears his testimony of trusting in the Lord and
receiving that support. I love this story and it has really helped me
see that I need to be repenting and changing somethings in my life.
The support that I have felt in my trials has meant the world to me.
The struggles, temptations and trials don't seem so big when I remember
and trust in the Lord. I know that I have been able to overcome
difficulties and it is all thru the Savior's atonement. I feel like in
my mission I have felt a different kind of joy, a heightened
happiness, but I know that it can be even more enjoyable as I turn my
ways to the Lords ways. I am so blessed to have this knowledge. I am
so blessed to serve a mission. These experiences I am having has
changed me and is making me a better person for the future!
I love you all! Remember TKOGON-- the kingdom of God or nothing. :)
Love Sister Glasgow XOXO
out in the cold snow, rain and wind. Ceds-- you are sooo lucky to be
in the heat haha!!
Well Diana FINALLY got back from her trip and we got to meet with her.
We read from the Book of Mormon in Mosiah 18. She understood
everything and wants to get baptized on her dad's bday in a few weeks!
I was so nervous and frustrated about her leaving and having all the
problems, but I was grateful that she made it back safe.... but THEN,
she had to leave for Coos Bay this weekend cause she was moving her
daughter. I swear Satan doesn't want this lady to progress at all. As
I thought about her situation, I realized that the adversary was
trying to work on me and it was effecting my work as a missionary. I
finally had to look over some things and pray that things would work
out. I felt a lot of peace and comfort knowing that the elect- Diana,
will not be led astray. I'm excited for her to get back in town again!
BTW... she told us that her whole fam is gonna come to the baptism and
that she wants them to all search the church and hopefully join like
her. haha! She wants 2 pews saved for her fam!
We got to teach Zora last week. She fell a few nights ago and hurt her
hip really bad... seriously why does all this crap happen to our
investigators?? I'm am learning some patience :) She got a blessing
this weekend and is making progress each day. She is excited to attend
the addiction recovery program so she can stop smoking. We are also
getting her some tapes of the BOM to listen too. As we met with her
today we talked about repentance and the healing that comes thru Jesus
Christ. Zora has gone thru A LOT in her life. She shared experiences
of how God loves her and that things in the past can be forgiven and
she can move on. It was so great to hear that!
I have been thinking a lot about the changes in my life and the help
that I have received from Jesus Christ. I love in Alma 36 when Alma is
teaching about why a belief of Jesus Christ is important. He tells
Helaman that he needs to put his trust in the Lord and that he will be
supported. He goes on and tells of his conversion and the joy from
repenting. He again bears his testimony of trusting in the Lord and
receiving that support. I love this story and it has really helped me
see that I need to be repenting and changing somethings in my life.
The support that I have felt in my trials has meant the world to me.
The struggles, temptations and trials don't seem so big when I remember
and trust in the Lord. I know that I have been able to overcome
difficulties and it is all thru the Savior's atonement. I feel like in
my mission I have felt a different kind of joy, a heightened
happiness, but I know that it can be even more enjoyable as I turn my
ways to the Lords ways. I am so blessed to have this knowledge. I am
so blessed to serve a mission. These experiences I am having has
changed me and is making me a better person for the future!
I love you all! Remember TKOGON-- the kingdom of God or nothing. :)
Love Sister Glasgow XOXO
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