Week 42: Miracles Of Exact Obedience

So don't worry guys- let me just start by saying we are always trying to be obedient here, and so many blessings are seen daily and it's incredible!

BUT

This week we decided to recommit to being exactly obedient and that very same day everything changed! I feel like so many new blessings were "unlocked" for lack of a better word, because we showed Heavenly Father we were willing to follow Him in all things and, as a result, we have 3 different, new investigators we're beginning to study the Book of Mormon with and have seen many miracles of the power of the Lord's hand guiding the work, and it's just been a really great week.

Also, I LOVE Sister Sanders! She's just so much fun and such a good example of someone who genuinely cares about people in all circumstances and loves to just be there for them and listens when that's exactly what they need and its just a blessing to be her companion!

Also, Celeste from Middleton got baptized this week! This was the first baptism I've been called back for and I love her so, so much, so I was super psyched to say the least!

Anyways, today we got to go to the Meridian temple again so this was our pday and so that's why you've all been updated on a Tuesday! Here are some cute pics 😁 have a great week!

Grandpa asked what a sister trainer does since that is my new calling.  It is essentially like being a zone leader for the Sisters I suppose, so we cover 6 sets of sisters and help with their needs and go on exchanges with them all at least once a transfer and report to the mission President and the AP's how they're all doing, etc. So we are just over 2 and a half zones of Sisters I think, and yeah, we go to mission leadership council (or MLC) once a month where we meet with the ZL's and the MP and then DLC or district mission leadership council to meet with the DL's too and represent the Sisters and their needs in all of the meetings. Sadly, we don't have Sister Conferences, but that sounds kinda fun, haha. That's about all, though! Good questions lol 😁👍👍

Love,

Sister Wilcox

😁💛

Week 41: Another Crazy Week

Sorry I don't have a lot of time to email, but it was fun this week! We went to 2 different potential's homes and both of them said they have read the Book of Mormon before and have felt the Spirit and the comfort it brings! It was really cool to see (again) that the Lord really is preparing people and we just have to find them and help them in the next stage of their progression towards feeling the Savior's love more fully in their lives!

Sorry it's so short- Have a great week! 

Sister Wilcox 😁✌💛

Week 40: Halfway Through Already?

I celebrated my halfway mark and my 20th birthday this past week! I can't believe it's already the summer time- life goes so fast!

For my birthday we ate a cake that a member made me for my birthday (so sweet!!) with the other Sisters and had a party, so it was a fun day!

We helped 2 different families move into their houses and probably will help a few more next week (it's that time of year, I guess). And we have been able to meet a lot of new people that we've been trying to get tin with for a while, so it was super exciting!

Anyways, something I think I've realized is that when you get to know people and their background and who they are, you really love them! That's why the Lord loves everyone so easily probably, because He knows us all already! He knows why we act the way we do and why we are the way we are! So, as I get to know all of these different people it's such a great experience feeling myself grow in love for them! It's super cool 😁👍

Also, Sister Sanders is AWESOME, haha. We are constantly laughing and having fun (I feel like I've definitely gotten super lucky with all of my companions) and I'm super excited for this next transfer!

I encourage all of you to get to know those around you if you haven't already so you can grow in charity for them as well- there's no greater joy!

Love you all,

Sister Wilcox

 

 

Week 39: There Must Be Somethig In The Water

No, there were no baptisms this week- sorry! I know, I know- the title was a bit misleading.BUT

I put it because I think there's something in the water that President's been drinking because starting this transfer he made me a sister training leader.. Pres wut?

But all of the Sisters here are super cool and so I'm excited to get to know them all better and see how they'll change my perspective on things so we can all learn and grow together! It'll be fun. 😊

Anyways, like I said last week, I am staying in Nampa for another 6 weeks (at least) and my new companion is named Sister Sanders! I pick her up later today and so we aren't together quite yet, but we went on exchanges before and she's super chill so it'll be a fun transfer.

I drop off Sister Moa at the mission home tonight and it makes me so sad!! I'm going to miss her a lot- but, I'm excited for her to start moving on with life.. I suppose. 😭

Also, I saw my MTC teacher Sister Seibach at church this weekend! Her family is in one of the wards we cover- so that was fun, too.

Anyways, this week will be stressful and sad, but still good as "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13

Love you all! Happy 20th birthday to me this Saturday (hint, hint packages are always appreciated 😁😉)....

Sorry this week's shorter and quite concise, but I'm hungry so..

Love,

Sister Wilcox

😁✌

Week 38: Last Week This Transfer

Sorry for the lame title but I don't have a lot of time!

So, because Sister Moa is going home next Wednesday (😣😢😭) our pday is actually today, so that is why I'm emailing today instead of Monday, and will email again next Tuesday because that's when transfers are! I know, it's all so crazy, right?

Anyways, in interviews President basically told me I'm staying another transfer (or, in other words, 6 weeks) in Nampa, so.... 7 and a half months here I come!! At least I was moved across the street to another building halfway.. 😅😂

Other than that, I'm excited to see what's happening- we will find out Saturday. 😁👍👍

This past week we had to reschedule Carlee's baptism- so it'll probably be in June now, along with another boy we started teaching named Tavin. They are from different families, but they're both so cute! I love getting to know and to help people of all different circumstances and stages of life throughout my mission! It's such a blessing to be able to help others grow in their faith in Jesus Christ, and there's no place I'd rather be than here right now! 😊🤗

Anyways, I love you all and I hope you are constantly looking for and able to find ways that you can reach out to others just in your everyday life so that they can feel their Saviors love and you can have the blessing of being a part of that preparation that the Lord is doing on their hearts to come unto Him!

Alma 16:16-17💛

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Sister Wilcox

(Now the one and only, teehee)

Anyways, here are some cute photos for you guys:

1. Aiden's Baptism Photo Album!!

 

2. Exchanges with the Kuna trio!

 

3. We were having fun on the tramoline.. not sure if I've sent this before but I think it's funny lol

 

4. Aurelia coming home!!!! My fam's cute imo

 

Week 37: Mother's Day Weekend

Because it was Mother's Day yesterday, I don't have a lot to update but here are some pictures from this week that show basically how the week went. 😂

1. There was a pretty nice rainbow outside after it rained yesterday

 

2. Aidan's baptism- his mom is next 😄

 

3. We delivered goodies to all of the moms we're working with :)

 

4. Aidan's so cute 😂 It was the funniest baptism I've ever been to😅👍

 

5. Baker City, OR (exchanges)

 

6. Sister Moa got her gum all over her hands in SM yesterday lol wut 😂😂 we die constantly

 

7. Our trampoline is fun

 

8. This is how we exercise.. lol

 

9.--10.Welcome to Baker City! Oregon is so pretty! Can I go here next President?.. 😅😳

Love you guys- and good job with your mission Aurelia! I'm sad I won't be there when you get home, but I'm glad we'll go on a tour of your mission when I get home in 9 months 😂👍

Until then, 😊🙌

Sister Wilcox

Week 36: A crazy week

 This week has been so crazy.. 😴

So, the Subienos who were the family in my last area on date to be baptized have to get married still, so their baptism date has apparently been put on hold and is TBD for the time being.. which is sad- especially becasue I hear updates about it in our district meeting (because I'm still in the same district just across the street in the stake center 😌), but all is well- the Lord has a plan for them and His timing is perfect. 👍

And Aidan is getting baptized still this weekend and so we're super excited about that, and he bore his testimony in fast and testimony meeting this past Sunday on how much the Book of Mormon and the gospel has already blessed his life! I wanted to cry- he's so sweet and innocent and ready to progress even more in his relationship with his Savior! And his mom still wants to be baptized too once her legal situation is worked out. So, lots of progress there!

Also, the Patricka family, whose daughter Carly has been coming to church activities for a while now, (who we met and invited to take the discussions at a ward activity) we have been teaching and they've been progressing and Carly is on date to be baptized May 26! We're hoping that Jackie, her mom, will hopefully join her as she continues studying and praying about the Book of Mormon for herself, and eventually Kyle, her dad, will too! We'll see- so far they've been reading everything we've invited them to in the Book of Mormon (all of 1 Nephi in one weekend 😄🙌) so it looks good so far. Plus, it's true!- so, if their hearts are prepared at this time, it'll happen. 😉

So that part of the week was good. We also had exchanges again (always), which was crazy but a lot of fun and really good to get to know some of the other Sisters even more and help them and learn from them and just grow together! 😳 lol

AND, Sister Tuku (💛😭 love her) has appendicitis!! So we stayed at the ER until like 3am last night with her and her companion (they were our roommates until just last week) and they did biopsies and stuff to make sure it's appendicitis and are seeing what surgery they need to do to save/fix her (our mission nurse thought it was a kidney stone so she just sat at home in pain for a week now.. 🤕). So, Sister Moa stayed with her in the hospital and Sister Bentley (her companion) and I slept at our house, and it has just been a lot of back and forth since then.

AND, next week we have a ton of lessons, 2 more exchanges, a baptism, the other sisters (Sister Bentely and Tuku- after she's released from the hospital eventually) are going to move in with us, and it's my sister's (@Sister Aurelia Wilcox 😇) last week as a missionary, too!

So, here comes death. RIP me and basically all of us. I feel kinda like I just ran a marathon.. is this how you felt afterwards mom? 🙄😅

Anyways, have a great week! Email me and stuff. Packages are nice too. 😁😂

Love you all,

Sister Wilcox

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(from right to left)Me, Sis Tuku, Sis Moa, Sis Bentley

We're so sad we;re moving out! 😫 They're the cutest and so fun!