11/3
Hey everyone!
This week was a little slow but it was a ton of fun!
Halloween was so awesome. I'll send a ton of pics. We dressed up with the Plano
4th elders who share our building- Elder Crandell and Elder Maloney. We were
cowboys and Indians. Elder Maloney is Navajo so we had authentic face paint and
really awesome costumes we made. Sister Greenall sewed my whole dress and we
beaded it and put feathers on it. It was quite the costume! Everyone at trunk
or treat loved it.
But it was freezing.
I wanted to dedicate a whole paragraph on my hate of this
cold weather. Riding a bike in the freezing cold in a dress is a joke! It's a
joke! It's only like 50 degrees and I'm already freezing and shivering. We'll
adjust....but Texas weather changes over night and I was not ready for this!
These are my last 6 weeks I get to show my faith and devotion like this though
so I'm pulling through. But I am not going to sugarcoat it or tell people I
enjoy that bike. Oooooh I am not biking another mile for a long while after
this mission. But I do enjoy wearing winter clothes :) and everything else that
comes with this season.
Laron is doing so well! He is officially being baptized
November 11th at 7pm. We are so excited! And his family is going to come. They
are so happy and proud of him. At the end
of our lesson this week, he was sad we had to go because he said he was just so
hungry for more truth. He's just been starving for years!
Our ward mission leader, Brother Thomas has been such a huge
help with him. We are so lucky to have such an awesome WML. He truly magnifies
his calling and loves missionary work.
This week Sister Walker put on an amazing Visiting Teaching
Conference and Sister Greenall and I sang "I'll Go Where You Want Me to
Go". Which reminds me- transfers are this week! But I feel somewhat
confident we're both staying...but we'll see! I hate the nerves until we find
out.
We need lots of prayers for Denise and her husband Wayne. On
their anniversary trip, he got in a serious accident and injured his spinal
chord and neck. He was in the ICU for almost 2 weeks and is slowwwly recovering.
Denise asked for local church members over there in California to come pray
with them and give him a blessing. So I hope even though this is a scary and
sad time for them that they will see God's magnificent hand in their
lives.
I just always remember the line from Praise to the Man that
says "Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven". It's so true!!
We are being so blessed here in Plano. Everyone is always telling us how
grateful they are for us and what a difference we're making. It means so much
when people see and recognize that. I really love being a missionary. I can't
believe its almost over! There are hints of Christmas just everywhere telling
me I'm almost home!
Well I love y'all! Can't believe we're coming up on
Thanksgiving soon! I love and miss y'all so much!
Love,
Sissy Dalling
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10/27
Hey everyone!
I'm so excited for Halloween. Can't wait to send yall
pictures..we have some great costumes planned! You'll just have to wait and
see.
We had a good week.
Here are some highlights:
Laron is doing AWESOME. We call him Brother Brown- that is
his last name. He is like our brother! I just can't wait to see the awesome
things God does with him. He came to church again and should be getting
baptized November 9th. On Saturday we went and watched him play flag football
with the elders quorum. That was SO much fun. He was awesome of course. And we
also watched Brother Chappell, Tyler's dad, and got to hang out with Tyler at
the game.
Also on Saturday we went to a relief society activity and
learned how to decorate cakes! That was so fun too. These women here are such
great examples of who I want to be someday! I am so lucky.
Sunday both wards had their primary programs. That was the
most adorable thing ever! Lots of people invited their friends and the spirit
was so strong. It was incredible to see the faith and love these children have
for the gospel and their Savior. Our church primary leaders are just the
best!
That's about it for this week! Things are going well, but I
know I need to have a good balance of focusing and thinking about home and not
stressing out about everything. Life is going by way too fast! But I'm ready to
hit the ground running and prove to my God that I love Him and will do
everything I can to return to Him and bring as many people as I can along with
me. I love Him!
I love y'all! Especially my beautiful sisters- Katie and
Sara. You looked SO gorgeous in your pictures. Write me!
Love,
Sister Dalling
10/20/2014
My Dearest Family and Friends,
I did have a really good week other than that news though.
The work is really moving forward here!
Denise is doing really well! We were totally meant to meet.
She's going on her anniversary trip this week so hopefully theres lots to
update next time we meet with her! She is so close to the spirit and just wants
to help everyone.
I have to tell you about Laron! He is so amazing. He had a
couple of lessons around a year ago with Sister Hanson ( my trainer)! We
found him through contacting a few weeks ago. They live a humble life and he just lost his grandma. He's 23 but
very mature because of all he's been through. He's so full of faith and hope!
He truly wants to be better and is soo receptive. We gave him a second Book of
Mormon and he gave it away to someone at work! He is already a missionary! He
clicked right away with Brother Thomas, our ward mission leader. There's this
other guy named Sam who lives in the complex as well who joined our lesson..
He's an interesting fella.. . He
asked about why we don't wear crosses and Laron told him it's because we wear
the cross on our hearts instead and glorify the living Christ. Perfect answer!!
He came to church Sunday at 8:30am, met the bishopbric. After sacrament he even
went up to the speakers and thanked them for their talks!! In gospel principles
he participated. We had to leave that ward early because I was asked to sing in
Plano 1 ward, but Brother Thomas texted us and said Laron ASKED to be baptized
on November 1! I couldn't believe it!! He is totally going to be a bishop or
something someday. We were shocked and so excited. It will probably be either
Nov 1 or 8.
Yes, I sang in Plano 1. An elder and I did a duet to "I
Love Jesus Christ". It turned out really well! And the best part was that
Joakim and Christelle (basically his sister) gave us a ride to it and spent
half the day with us. It was so much fun! He will always be my big
brother.
Another fun thing that happened was the great night we had
with the Restrepo family. They invited some other elders over too and we had a
huge barbeque dinner and watched the long version of Joseph Smith: Prophet of
the Restoration. I just love that family! Can't wait for the day that Sergio is
baptized.
Those are the highlights of my week! Opposition in all
things, right? I have a huge testimony about that for sure.
I love you! Keep those prayers coming.
Sister Kristina Dalling
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