Hello Hello Family and friends! This is the FINAL email you will be getting from "Sister Horning". what in the world. Well. Here s a quick update on what has been going on the last few weeks. Appointments, appointments and MORE appointments! we have been really really busy and in the "free" time we have we go contacting! The area is starting to grow and we are starting to get new investigators! YES. S Marble and I met this lady Edith, a few weeks into our transfer and we have been trying to set up appointments with her- but nothing has come out of it.. then one night i felt to call her while i was with s dunn. so we called- had a great talk.. then felt to stop by- her and her daughter were home- we had a WONDERFUL lesson with them.. came back a day later and taught her, her daughter and her hubby! it was sssooo great! they are ssoo wonderful and have so many great questions! i love them!
I gave a talk in church on sunday- the 4th one ive EVER given.. gulp. i can sure talk in person- but NOT a written out talk. ugh. it was NOT my finest moment- i got so nerveous and forgot what i was trying to say- so i resorted to what i know best: getting out of the situation. "i say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen".. haha.. so mid statement i closed it.. it was great. people will think im lying when i give my homecoming talk- they will think ive never bore my testimony in public before. ugh. haah. oh well.
today was ssoo great. so far- played Ratsmear- my favorite! i love it so much.. umm.. Elder Green, Hoyt, Gosar and Brown did the HaKa for us- its the crazy Australian thing that happens before they play rugby.. E. Green is legit- hes from Austie.. its great.. they did it for me, e gosar and e brown in honor of us since we are going home.. it was great- dont worry- i recorded it.
Yesterday i was stopping by a few people and saying my goodbyes- we stopped by the Schiess family- of COURSE. i LOVE them. i had to say goodbye and snuggle Penelope- my best friend ever! she is ssoo stinkin cute! i recorded her lil voice and listened to it about 10 times today. s dunn thinks im obsessed with her.. she might be right. well. before we left last night i told penel that i was leaving and she ran and buried her face into the couch. i asked what was wrong and she just told me to put a pillow over her and leave.. it was cute .. but so sad. she was ssoo sad that i was leaving! i couldnt leave on those terms.. so i begged her to talk to me.. she wouldnt. ugh. so her dad told her id come back to visit and asked if she wanted one last ride down the stairs with me (we sit on a pillow and slide down together- she LOVES it).. she smiled and ran up the stairs- ready for action.. we went down and she then gives me the BIGGEST hug and a kiss.. i love her ssoo much.. ill miss her for sure. well we leave for regina on tues night.. be in winnipeg weds and fly home friday morning! good morning! i cant wait to see everyone! dont worry. im still working harder than ever and it hasnt hit me totally yet.. its weird.. i cant picture ANYTHING else but what ive been doing for the last 18 months.. i havent been this committed to anything for.. ever.. so its pretty intense thinking that ill be gone.. i think it will hit me when im back home and dont feel stressed if i dont talk to EVERY person i see and feel terrible if i dont invite them to church.. haha. well here i come home.
I have LOVED my mission. it is for sure the best decision i have ever made. i am ssoo thankful to everyone that has helped and supported me on my mission. it has truly changed me ssoo much! i have become a better person. i KNOW this church is true and I know that the Lord is completely involved in HIS work. I know that God lives and He truly is our loving Father IN Heaven. I know that He wants so much to be a part of our lives. I know that no matter WHAT we have done- we can change and we can repent. I know that anything can be healed with and through Christ. I know that He bled and died for each of us so that we wouldnt have to be miserable or have negative feelings. i know that through Christ we can all be made perfect- not in this life- but in the life after this. Iknow that the time on this earth is so short and NONE of us knows when it wll end- i know that there is abigger plan for all of us! I know JOseph Smith is a prophet and he did see God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son.I know that the BOok of Mormon is true. i know the message i have been sharing is the most important thing people will ever learn about-- if they want to hear it! i know that we can all be better! i love the Lord so much! i love my Father in Heaven and i can not tell you all enough how greatful i am that i have been found worthy and been able to teach of Him and have such a strong relationship with Him while ive been here. this is just a starting point in my life. i will for sure continue to grow adn make changes.. We all have trials and hard times- but those when seeking for the Lords help and guidance- will make us stronger. I know this! i love you all and say these things in Jesus name. amen. I cant wait ot see all of you! ill be in ND for a few weeks- you can contact me on facebook or email.. ill have this mylds email for a few weeks- so if you want any of my contact info- contact me there nad ill get it to you. love you!
see you sooN!
sister horning
Monday, January 31, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Jan 4 2011, Crystals
Hello hello! Its a beautiful white day today! I LOVE THE SNOW!!!! i love the beautiful snow here in the North- its ssoo fluffy and you can see every single snowflake- they are sso big i love it! i wish you could see the picture on my camera.. ugh. well I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!! I sure did! For Christmas we (the missionaries), got together and opened presents and played a game and had a white elephant gift exchange.. it was ssoo fun- of course.. The Zone Im in is ssoo great. i love all of the missionaries ssoo much! We sang at a nursing home- the oldies but goodies LOVED it.. Then we talked to our families and later that night we had dinner at one of the families houses.. They have a daughter Emily- who is SSSOO much like me! shes ssoo cute.. shes 20 and working at a fabric store- shes less active and this is why i just met her for the first time now! So it was fun to spend time at this familys house.. hhmm.. what else did I do.. Oh the Wanners- a hubby and wifey from the family ward- had all the missionaries over for a dinner Christmas eve- we played games and some of the missionaries watched Forever Strong- of course i had no interest in movies- so i dont know anything about it.. Well. We had transfers and since my comp (S Dunn) was in regina and my comp s marble was getting transfered there- they just had us drive the 250ks and swap comps.. it was a fun drive- then on our way back- me and sister dunn drove 50 ks the wrong direction!! Correction.. I drove the wrong direction.. we were leaving late too.. and thank Heavenly Father s dunn pointed out that the road didnt seem familiar- so i went to pull over and check out the map and i drove us into the ditch.. wwhhhhooops.. yeah in teh brand new 2011 mission vehichle.. whoops.... we got stuck and it was at least -25 cel. out.. and of course i didnt pack boots or pants or anything- because we are in canada- why would i do that. ugh.. so im pushing the car in boots a rain coat with a thin coat underneath and only tights on.. sssoo cold.. but an amazing woman and man pulled over and tried to help us.. it was on such a slant with so much snow that it was NOT moving uphill- but kept slipping down hill.. ugh. so after 30 minutes of pushing and trying we were going to call a tow truck GOOD THING there wasnt one open.. that would be ttoo much money.. ugh. so i was praying and praying that we would have the strength of 10 men to help so i wouldnt have to pay a TON of money for a tow truck.. just as we were about to drive into regina to get a truck, a car pulled over and 4 Native men came out and they literally LIFTED the car up ( the back wheels were not touching the ground originally), and moved it to the road.. WHAT A MIRACLE!!! i was ssoo grateful they did that! Thank you Heavenly Father!! so we turned around and i had S dunn drive the rest of the way home.. haha. all i told her was- Im sorry sister Dunn.. But get used to it- youre now companions with "sister Horning".. oh man. well.. I have something IM super excited about! I met someone that I love more than ANYONE (other than family) I have ever met.. Weve spent some time together and been able to hang out a bit and Im excited for when Im off my mission and I can come back and visit.. We are going to hang out ALL night, laugh and tickle and be able to have sleep overs.. Her name is Penelope.. Shes 3 and my best friend EVER.. shes sssoo stinkin cute.. she calls me "Hornin' hahaha.. oh man.. she and I truly are best friends.. shes the daughter of the Schiess'- a family from one of the wards.. they are seriously amazing! I will for sure hang otu with them when I come back to visit.. THey are hilarious.. Sarah- the wife/mom does roller derby- shes ssooo great!! I love her so much! and Richard the hubby/dad is really good at art- really good.. they have 4 kids and the kids are beautiful and super talented.. i seriously love them all.. aahh. anyways. i love that we are able to meet some of the best people of our lives ON our missions.. hmm.. Oh a man was hit by a car yesterday and dead in the middle of the road- the elders saw it- sad.. crazy how we dont know what will happen day to day and we cant plan but we never KNOW what will go on in our lives.. its so important to be prepared and doing what we should be so when dead sneaks up on us- we dont need to worry- we already have our lives in line! i pray for that man and his family and friends.. things like that can be super hard! I am ssoo thankful that i have the gospel and knowledge what happens after we die- and what we can look forward to.
Ok I better go. I do want to let you know a bit about my new comp s dunn- shes great! Shes the 6th of 11 kids.. she has the most beautiful voice, plays piano and clogs. shes ssoo sweet and shes totally down to earth. i really love her a lot and im sssoo excited- we are both on the same teaching page and working/finding page.. we are both so excited about this transfer.. we have a goal to see 3 baptisms in this area! and I know we willbe able to see it when we work hard and do all we can! I love this gospe- i KNOW it changes lives- its changed mine. I know its true. I know that Jesus IS the Christ and that through Him we can all be forgiven and made better.. we do need to do all we can do- we are not just saved by Grace alone.. which is great- because if we didnt have to work for salvation- it wouldnt feel like it was worth it!! i know THIS church is true !I am sssoo grateful for the amazing opportunity i have had to be able to serve the Lord for the short year and (almost) half. im grateful for all the blessings He has so freely given me !I better gobut know that i know these things are true andanyone can know the truth if you study correct sources, ponder and pray. i love you all! thank you for all you do! Thank you so much for the love and support! OH and Kathie- thank you so much for the Christmas package! You always know exactly what i like! you are the best! and yes.. i ate BOTH bags of beef jerky within 2 days- yes i shared.. but i ate pretty much all of it! haha. love you!
Love sister horning
Ok I better go. I do want to let you know a bit about my new comp s dunn- shes great! Shes the 6th of 11 kids.. she has the most beautiful voice, plays piano and clogs. shes ssoo sweet and shes totally down to earth. i really love her a lot and im sssoo excited- we are both on the same teaching page and working/finding page.. we are both so excited about this transfer.. we have a goal to see 3 baptisms in this area! and I know we willbe able to see it when we work hard and do all we can! I love this gospe- i KNOW it changes lives- its changed mine. I know its true. I know that Jesus IS the Christ and that through Him we can all be forgiven and made better.. we do need to do all we can do- we are not just saved by Grace alone.. which is great- because if we didnt have to work for salvation- it wouldnt feel like it was worth it!! i know THIS church is true !I am sssoo grateful for the amazing opportunity i have had to be able to serve the Lord for the short year and (almost) half. im grateful for all the blessings He has so freely given me !I better gobut know that i know these things are true andanyone can know the truth if you study correct sources, ponder and pray. i love you all! thank you for all you do! Thank you so much for the love and support! OH and Kathie- thank you so much for the Christmas package! You always know exactly what i like! you are the best! and yes.. i ate BOTH bags of beef jerky within 2 days- yes i shared.. but i ate pretty much all of it! haha. love you!
Love sister horning
Monday, December 20, 2010
Dec 20 Crystal's last transfer
Merrry CHristmas in a few days!!! I hope you all have an enjoyable day- spent with family, friends and those you do service for.. This week has been pretty good! we got our transfer calls- Im staying and "dying" (yeah weird/creepy mission vocab- meaning im ending my mission life here) in Saskatoon.. Im excited! and ill be comps with sister dunn! yes! i love it. S marble has been stressed about transfers and stressed that we go home soon. i think its 7 weeks left.. wow.my dear Soras are home from their missions!!! I love them- Sora Holden and Olson!! (Sora Holden- please email me- i dont have your post mish information!).. and its all coming to a close end.. its hitting me more and more as the days go on.. BUT Im excited about Christmas!! dad- I received the CD you sent- thank you! well its in the mission office- hopefully ill get it in time to open it! umm other than that.. things are going well. i wish i had a ton to say- but we have to go because we are diong service today for a member- so that cuts into our pday time.. oh well. have a great day! i know this church is true and im excited to celebrate Christmas- the celebration of Christs birth! without Him- nothing would be possible! i love this gospel and i love this work! love you all!
sister horning
sister horning
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Dec 6. 1986
YEP.. I was born today 24 years ago!!! thank you for all the Birfday emails! i loved them! since (as usual), i dont have much time- ill make this quick and tell about how my day has gone- I went to sleep last night super sick and bummed because on Fri at Zone conf- Prez paulson said that we cant play cards on pdays anymore.. UGH.. thats my favorite- to play scum with the elders!!! so yep- no scum on my bday :(.. then I was told last night there was no FHe tonight.. UGH. my other fave thing.. well.. it is what it is.. so i went to sleep early and awoke this morning at 6.10 as usual-to pray before my comp gets up.. and I found postit notes all over hte house!! sssoo cute! s marble was putting them all over wtih cute lil things on them. Thank you! shes cute.. then the elders called and sang me a bday song and hung up.. then as i was getting in the shower i pulled open the curtain to find the tub FILLED with balloons!!! of course i loved it and yelped!! i was ssoo happy! then s marble throw home made confetti at me as i exitedthe shower- yes!! shes ssoo good..and i keep finding cute notes with "old" jokes on them.. one even said- "now youre almost as old as sister barclay" ahha. oh and Court- we stopped by stephanie yesterday and she asked where my "older" friend was.. shhahahahaha.. i love it. anyways.. then we get to Preperation activity- i can FINALLY play.. and a set of elders brought me a jones soda and 2 reeses oh henry bars! they know me all too well! another set brought me cookies and they all sang to me..i loved it so much! Oh.. and then we played bball and ratsmear- my favorite games.. and then i heard that 6 of the elders TRASHED our appartment.. i havent seen it yet.. but i heard they wrote on all of our stuff- flipped over all our beds adn literally TRASHED it.. i saw a few pictures.. its hilarious.. but ugh.. now we gotta clean it.. there were a few who offered to help.. they said the pictures were taken abut mid point of the disaster.. ugh. THEN we ate wing world- my fave and played 2 truths and a lie.. it was really fun.. oh then i received 2 more candy bars from another companionship.. ohh man. the elders are my favorite!! i have had a great bday so far! tahnk you all! its been way better than i thought it wouldbe and way better last year- mainly because pretty much just stef shumps, a efw ysa sisters and e. schulte arethe only ones who remembered it was my bday.. yeah my comp forgot.. well its all good! thanks again!
well a efw things from this week- we had zone conf.. my last one! it was really weird because i was to bear my 'final' testimny- i dont feel like im going home soon so it was really weird.. well im not going home soon- in 2 months.. thats a ways a way.. umm but we got a really cute scarf from the mission presidency in s'toon and csome coookies.. it was a ton of fun.. we talked a lot about finding.. that 2was fun and pumped me for the work..
we met with brendaand atalked about baptism.. shes getting there!! but ehr hubby is NOT being supportive.. he said we shouldnt talk about baptism OR church with her.. he doesnt have faith in her changing.. its really sad.. i think he holds her back a bit.. but thats pretty much the highlights.. we will be able to start finding this week. FINALLY . im pumped! we have had to stay inside and only go to appiointments the last 2 weeks.. ugh. im ready to go preach the word! im doing well. love you all! have a great day!
sister horning
well a efw things from this week- we had zone conf.. my last one! it was really weird because i was to bear my 'final' testimny- i dont feel like im going home soon so it was really weird.. well im not going home soon- in 2 months.. thats a ways a way.. umm but we got a really cute scarf from the mission presidency in s'toon and csome coookies.. it was a ton of fun.. we talked a lot about finding.. that 2was fun and pumped me for the work..
we met with brendaand atalked about baptism.. shes getting there!! but ehr hubby is NOT being supportive.. he said we shouldnt talk about baptism OR church with her.. he doesnt have faith in her changing.. its really sad.. i think he holds her back a bit.. but thats pretty much the highlights.. we will be able to start finding this week. FINALLY . im pumped! we have had to stay inside and only go to appiointments the last 2 weeks.. ugh. im ready to go preach the word! im doing well. love you all! have a great day!
sister horning
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Nose Surgery Nov 22, 2010
Hey miss man! thank you for the letter! I thought you and dad didnt write- i just got your emails now.. well i wont write a family email.. but if you wouldnt mind- emailing this update to the family.. well i had nose surgery- i was having a hard time breathing and it was free to do it here- so i prayed and felt ok about doing it.. im healing really well- and continuing to take it easy.. so ive been sleeping a lot and trying to recoup.. i have another week inside though.. then we can go out.. but with teh cold we are to limit actiivities to a FEW appointments a week- MAYBE one a day.. so it will be pretty lax.. hopefully ill be full and running soon. i cant stand being stuck in the house and not working. ugh. but im excited to be able to breathe. yes! wel. thats about it for here. ill email more later.. love you so much! i got your letter and im mainling you one out soon. and tell ND fam im maliling the ornament today or tomorrow. this nose thing has delayd me.. but ill send it out this week. k love you so much!
sister horning
sister horning
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
nov. 16 2010
Hello Hello from the Great white North! Hey ya Hosers! Well well. Sora Holden- im PUMPED you are with s. Olsen and an AP! ahha thats great.. of COURSE YOU would be! i love reading your emails- they seriously make me want to be a better missionary! youre always so pumped and excited about the work! you get home a transfer before me- so you and Olsen BETTER be at my home coming.. or else..
well- this transfer has already started off great! me and S marble (MY MTC comp), we are getting along great- no big surprise.. shes amazing.. we have scheduled a TON of appointments wtih our potential investigators and already have members lined up and all! s marble is SSOO good on the phone- she seriously is ssoo good on the phone and bares her testimony- which is ssoo sincere.. i love it.. we are already a good pair- i HATE talking on the phone and she LOVES it and is great at it.. and she does not like contacting but i LOVE it.. so we will work well.. yes! there are ssoo many miracles and blessing we are going to have poor out on us!
theres a Scripture i wanted to share and a great quote i got from one of the members here.. speaking of members- court- LANA came to church and FINALLY said shed be taught by us! this is what happened.. i came up to her (ps shes a members friend- had been coming to activities and institute and church.. but said she didnt want to learn after we asked her about 3 times).. i came up to her and didnt ask this time- i just SAID.. "lana- so this is the deal.. me and s marble are going to teach you and baptize you.. ok?" she said ok.. then i told ehr i was serious and her friend said shed come back for it (shes moving to BYUI in dec).. dont worry i told her shell be baptized before her friend leaves.. haha. but then i was talking about it with her for a minute.. then later on i asked her and she scheduled a time! what a miracle!! i love it! oh and court- youll need to design the tees for this zone- since you left and took your talent wtih you.. ugh..
ok so back to the scripture.. its 3 nephi 12.13- this is Christ speaking to the people in the ancient Americas 34 AD- after He was resurrected and came to visit these people
" Verily, Verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? the salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be trodden under foot of men. 14. Verily verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid."
Heres a quote that i received in relation to that scripture- "among the ancient Hebrews, salt was used as a preservative, in seasoning food, and in all animal sacrifices. So essential was it to the sacrificial ordinance that it was a symbol of the covenant made between God and His people in connection wtih that sacred performance. Accordingly, our Lords statement first to the Jews then to the great body of Hebrews- the Nephites; that they had power in other words "to be the salt of the earth", takes great significance.. they had power, in other words, to be the preserving influence in the world, the influence which would bring peace and blessing to all others." -Bruce R Mckonkie
-- "a world renowned chemist told me that salt will never loose its savor with age. savor is lost through mixture and contamination."- carlos e. asay
I love that quote and scripts.. it really puts it into perspective for me.. that we are the ones to preserve others! i love this gospel i know that its true! The Lord Jesus Christ is the Savior of our Earth.. He has died and risen for us so we too can live again! i love our dear Father in Heaven.. He truly is mindful to all of us and what we need. He will never leave us! put your trust in The Lord continually. I better go. I love you all! sister horning
ps- JOrd.. how are you!? love you!
well- this transfer has already started off great! me and S marble (MY MTC comp), we are getting along great- no big surprise.. shes amazing.. we have scheduled a TON of appointments wtih our potential investigators and already have members lined up and all! s marble is SSOO good on the phone- she seriously is ssoo good on the phone and bares her testimony- which is ssoo sincere.. i love it.. we are already a good pair- i HATE talking on the phone and she LOVES it and is great at it.. and she does not like contacting but i LOVE it.. so we will work well.. yes! there are ssoo many miracles and blessing we are going to have poor out on us!
theres a Scripture i wanted to share and a great quote i got from one of the members here.. speaking of members- court- LANA came to church and FINALLY said shed be taught by us! this is what happened.. i came up to her (ps shes a members friend- had been coming to activities and institute and church.. but said she didnt want to learn after we asked her about 3 times).. i came up to her and didnt ask this time- i just SAID.. "lana- so this is the deal.. me and s marble are going to teach you and baptize you.. ok?" she said ok.. then i told ehr i was serious and her friend said shed come back for it (shes moving to BYUI in dec).. dont worry i told her shell be baptized before her friend leaves.. haha. but then i was talking about it with her for a minute.. then later on i asked her and she scheduled a time! what a miracle!! i love it! oh and court- youll need to design the tees for this zone- since you left and took your talent wtih you.. ugh..
ok so back to the scripture.. its 3 nephi 12.13- this is Christ speaking to the people in the ancient Americas 34 AD- after He was resurrected and came to visit these people
" Verily, Verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? the salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be trodden under foot of men. 14. Verily verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid."
Heres a quote that i received in relation to that scripture- "among the ancient Hebrews, salt was used as a preservative, in seasoning food, and in all animal sacrifices. So essential was it to the sacrificial ordinance that it was a symbol of the covenant made between God and His people in connection wtih that sacred performance. Accordingly, our Lords statement first to the Jews then to the great body of Hebrews- the Nephites; that they had power in other words "to be the salt of the earth", takes great significance.. they had power, in other words, to be the preserving influence in the world, the influence which would bring peace and blessing to all others." -Bruce R Mckonkie
-- "a world renowned chemist told me that salt will never loose its savor with age. savor is lost through mixture and contamination."- carlos e. asay
I love that quote and scripts.. it really puts it into perspective for me.. that we are the ones to preserve others! i love this gospel i know that its true! The Lord Jesus Christ is the Savior of our Earth.. He has died and risen for us so we too can live again! i love our dear Father in Heaven.. He truly is mindful to all of us and what we need. He will never leave us! put your trust in The Lord continually. I better go. I love you all! sister horning
ps- JOrd.. how are you!? love you!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Victoria Day
Hello dearest friends and Family! today is a GREAT day! aaww man.. started out waking up at 5 am to some people in the swimming pool- we have a pool for the apt. right by our window- and these people were SO loud. i woke up and thought they were in the room. seriously. ha. but i was able to take a short nap and wake up at 5.45. we did an INTENSE work out at a members home- it was SSOO good. then we carried on with our usual morning schedule- THEN we had activity- played football, ultimate frisbee and then SOCCER. ugh i was sssoo sweaty- i was working really hard- i love it. and now here i am reading my dear emails! love it. well this week has been soo great! a few highlights:
1. we saw a girl with a HUGE eye- with stitches- her bf whos much older than her (shes 15), broke a bottle over her face.. scary.. (this happened a few weeks ago but i just thought about her)
2. our dear Alicia is growing a ton in the gospel and shes really making changes- she may not see them as much as we do- but shes soo good!- she gave us sisters a CUTE heart necklace carved from wood, a cute elephant (means good luck and fortune), a leather ring (ssoo cute), a cross made from hemp stuff, and chocolate! she is SSOO cute. i love her so much!
3. we had a Word of Wisdom lesson with Crissy- she stopped smoking! she said she needed a challenge (originally she was going to quit right before baptism), so crystal, our GREAT member- said shed quit pop! well crystal was assuming SHED quit pop just until th ebaptism.. then crissy laid it down and said- nnoo.. im quitting forever- so are you! ahha.. then i HAD to do it- so i chimed in and i quit pop FOREVER too!! haha.. i didnt realize how much i love pop (well i did- just not really admitting it), until that moment i said i would do it with them! i realized how hard it would be. i dont see anything wrong with drinking pop.. well i mean pop and the sugar are not good for you- but anyways.. BUT i realized how hard it must be for people to stop a bad habit! they KNOW that its bad for you- but since you dont see the 'bad' results right away, all you think about is the instant gratification.. you continue with the habit. you say.. ah a cigarette here, drink(pop included!) there- it wont do me any harm.. but really it does! its bad for you physically and spiritually.. WHAT GOOD IS COMING OUT OF IT? nutritional value.. hhmm no. yeah no good.. BUT when we think- meh- i like the taste, it calms me down etc.. then we realize that its not doing good- just wasting our money.. ugh. anyways.. im over this tangent.. but really. just quitting things that are not good for us really helps us! man the Lord is ssoo good when He gives us commandments!He KNOWS what He is talking about! i LOVE it! BUT i know its hard and it will be hard for all of us- but we gotta do it! you gotta take it one day at a time and think of the blessings you will see!
4. we were in a lesson with Crissy- it was me, katie, crystal and the other 2 sisters- this man knocks on the door (she lives in a lil studio apt.), and she goes to see who it is- its her neighbor that has apparently been coming over and trying to take her out- for a while.. well he was asking to use her phone, then for her to call an ambulance-- he had his zip up opened up with his body hangin out- and shorts on- it was a lil shaddy. she asked what was wrong and he said he cut himself but he didnt want her to see it because it was so bad.. so he started walking into the door and continued to ask to use the phone. meanwhile us other 5 girls are sitting on the bed a bit sketched out and confused because this big man is trying to come in. well. she saw his arm and he was bleeding all over! he slit his wrists! scary. so katie knows first aid and was talking to him while crissy was talking to the ambulance.. it was pretty intense.. he had blood all over- weird.. but anyways. he got taken away.. hes fine now- hopefully hes doign better..
5. on weds we went to institute and the teacher was telling us abotu 'thinking time' that he has at his home with his 5 kids. he said that they take 30 minutes a day and just THINK.. not read, sleep or draw.. just think.. he said they love it and its really good to just think and receive revelation. well his kids are all 6 and under- so the first time he did it- he asked the eldest what they were thinking about; the response: "how you can be a better dad".. haha so he asked, "how can i do that?" "more kisses and hugs" his daughter told him!! ssooo cute! i love that. we all need time to think and reflect and see what we think and how we feel about things.. i know we all get caught up in life- its good to just look back and take things easy and see what we really think and feel about.. life.
Recently we have been teaching members about the atonement. i LOVE this.. its so important for everyone to know! i think so few of people actually know what it is.. i didnt before my mission and im still trying to wrap my head around it. i kow that it works- that we will be cleansed from sin and forgiven when we apply it.. that it heals us of all our pains and sorrows.. but i dont fully understand everything- thats okay with me! just like a cell phone. i cant fully understand or begin to explain it- but it works and thats great- ill use it! BUT the atonement is made up of 3 parts:
1. when Christ bled in the garden of Gethsemane (bible-Matt. 26.36-45). WHen He did this He felt all of our pains, sicknesses, broken hearts, bones trials, temptations, death.. EVERYTHING.. so He would know how to help us and comfort us when we go through hard times.. (book of Mormon- Alma 7. 11-14). Ive had people say- "i know how you feel".. umm. actually, you dont.. BUT Christ DOES! thats the great thing!
2. when He died on the cross for us- this was necessary- He HAD to die so that He could feel death(being crucified- one of the worse ways to die) and so He could become resurrected- for US.(bible- matt 27. 23-50)
3. when He was resurrect:His body and spirit reunited and together again.. He did this so that we could have our bodies again! ( bible-matt. 27.51- matt 28).. what a blessing! imagine NOT having your body again.. yikes.
There is a scripture in the Book Of Mormon- its talking about charity and how charity is the greatest attribute to have. well Christ had a perfect charity- perfect love for others.. well the hardest- most expressed act of charity was the atonement.. in Moroni 7. 44-45, it helps me get a feel for how important the atonement is. lets replace 'charity' with the words 'the atonement..
44. If so, his faith and hope is vain, for non is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart; and if a man be meek and lovly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have the atonement, for if he have not the atonement he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have the atonement.
45. And the atonement suffereth long, and is kind and enveieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things and endureth all things.
46. wherefore, my beloved bretheren, if ye have not the atonement, ye are nothing, the for atonement never faileth. wherefore, cleave unto the atonement which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail-
47. but the atonement is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that. without the atonement we truly are NOTHING> we woudlnt have a purpose in life because we wont be able to return to our Heavenly Father! we need it! we can use the atonement by repenting, having faith, being baptized or taking the sacrament once you have been baptized.. and staying true and faithful to the things we know to be true- the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ!
I know these things to be true and i will continue to live to tell others about them and i will die for it! i know that our Heavenly Father loves all of us and wants us happy! we just need to get over pride and ourselves and ask for help! we can be forgiven! i better go. i love you all! thank you for all you do!
love sister Horning
1. we saw a girl with a HUGE eye- with stitches- her bf whos much older than her (shes 15), broke a bottle over her face.. scary.. (this happened a few weeks ago but i just thought about her)
2. our dear Alicia is growing a ton in the gospel and shes really making changes- she may not see them as much as we do- but shes soo good!- she gave us sisters a CUTE heart necklace carved from wood, a cute elephant (means good luck and fortune), a leather ring (ssoo cute), a cross made from hemp stuff, and chocolate! she is SSOO cute. i love her so much!
3. we had a Word of Wisdom lesson with Crissy- she stopped smoking! she said she needed a challenge (originally she was going to quit right before baptism), so crystal, our GREAT member- said shed quit pop! well crystal was assuming SHED quit pop just until th ebaptism.. then crissy laid it down and said- nnoo.. im quitting forever- so are you! ahha.. then i HAD to do it- so i chimed in and i quit pop FOREVER too!! haha.. i didnt realize how much i love pop (well i did- just not really admitting it), until that moment i said i would do it with them! i realized how hard it would be. i dont see anything wrong with drinking pop.. well i mean pop and the sugar are not good for you- but anyways.. BUT i realized how hard it must be for people to stop a bad habit! they KNOW that its bad for you- but since you dont see the 'bad' results right away, all you think about is the instant gratification.. you continue with the habit. you say.. ah a cigarette here, drink(pop included!) there- it wont do me any harm.. but really it does! its bad for you physically and spiritually.. WHAT GOOD IS COMING OUT OF IT? nutritional value.. hhmm no. yeah no good.. BUT when we think- meh- i like the taste, it calms me down etc.. then we realize that its not doing good- just wasting our money.. ugh. anyways.. im over this tangent.. but really. just quitting things that are not good for us really helps us! man the Lord is ssoo good when He gives us commandments!He KNOWS what He is talking about! i LOVE it! BUT i know its hard and it will be hard for all of us- but we gotta do it! you gotta take it one day at a time and think of the blessings you will see!
4. we were in a lesson with Crissy- it was me, katie, crystal and the other 2 sisters- this man knocks on the door (she lives in a lil studio apt.), and she goes to see who it is- its her neighbor that has apparently been coming over and trying to take her out- for a while.. well he was asking to use her phone, then for her to call an ambulance-- he had his zip up opened up with his body hangin out- and shorts on- it was a lil shaddy. she asked what was wrong and he said he cut himself but he didnt want her to see it because it was so bad.. so he started walking into the door and continued to ask to use the phone. meanwhile us other 5 girls are sitting on the bed a bit sketched out and confused because this big man is trying to come in. well. she saw his arm and he was bleeding all over! he slit his wrists! scary. so katie knows first aid and was talking to him while crissy was talking to the ambulance.. it was pretty intense.. he had blood all over- weird.. but anyways. he got taken away.. hes fine now- hopefully hes doign better..
5. on weds we went to institute and the teacher was telling us abotu 'thinking time' that he has at his home with his 5 kids. he said that they take 30 minutes a day and just THINK.. not read, sleep or draw.. just think.. he said they love it and its really good to just think and receive revelation. well his kids are all 6 and under- so the first time he did it- he asked the eldest what they were thinking about; the response: "how you can be a better dad".. haha so he asked, "how can i do that?" "more kisses and hugs" his daughter told him!! ssooo cute! i love that. we all need time to think and reflect and see what we think and how we feel about things.. i know we all get caught up in life- its good to just look back and take things easy and see what we really think and feel about.. life.
Recently we have been teaching members about the atonement. i LOVE this.. its so important for everyone to know! i think so few of people actually know what it is.. i didnt before my mission and im still trying to wrap my head around it. i kow that it works- that we will be cleansed from sin and forgiven when we apply it.. that it heals us of all our pains and sorrows.. but i dont fully understand everything- thats okay with me! just like a cell phone. i cant fully understand or begin to explain it- but it works and thats great- ill use it! BUT the atonement is made up of 3 parts:
1. when Christ bled in the garden of Gethsemane (bible-Matt. 26.36-45). WHen He did this He felt all of our pains, sicknesses, broken hearts, bones trials, temptations, death.. EVERYTHING.. so He would know how to help us and comfort us when we go through hard times.. (book of Mormon- Alma 7. 11-14). Ive had people say- "i know how you feel".. umm. actually, you dont.. BUT Christ DOES! thats the great thing!
2. when He died on the cross for us- this was necessary- He HAD to die so that He could feel death(being crucified- one of the worse ways to die) and so He could become resurrected- for US.(bible- matt 27. 23-50)
3. when He was resurrect:His body and spirit reunited and together again.. He did this so that we could have our bodies again! ( bible-matt. 27.51- matt 28).. what a blessing! imagine NOT having your body again.. yikes.
There is a scripture in the Book Of Mormon- its talking about charity and how charity is the greatest attribute to have. well Christ had a perfect charity- perfect love for others.. well the hardest- most expressed act of charity was the atonement.. in Moroni 7. 44-45, it helps me get a feel for how important the atonement is. lets replace 'charity' with the words 'the atonement..
44. If so, his faith and hope is vain, for non is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart; and if a man be meek and lovly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have the atonement, for if he have not the atonement he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have the atonement.
45. And the atonement suffereth long, and is kind and enveieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things and endureth all things.
46. wherefore, my beloved bretheren, if ye have not the atonement, ye are nothing, the for atonement never faileth. wherefore, cleave unto the atonement which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail-
47. but the atonement is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that. without the atonement we truly are NOTHING> we woudlnt have a purpose in life because we wont be able to return to our Heavenly Father! we need it! we can use the atonement by repenting, having faith, being baptized or taking the sacrament once you have been baptized.. and staying true and faithful to the things we know to be true- the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ!
I know these things to be true and i will continue to live to tell others about them and i will die for it! i know that our Heavenly Father loves all of us and wants us happy! we just need to get over pride and ourselves and ask for help! we can be forgiven! i better go. i love you all! thank you for all you do!
love sister Horning
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