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The one on the left is my new companion, Sister Greenall!
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NOTE: NEW MAILING ADDRESS:
8708 Clearsky Dr. Plano, Tx 75025
September 2nd:
Hey Everyone :)
Yes, it was sooo hot this week but we have been working so
hard. I think the hardest part for me is having enough energy to do what I need
to do at home..like plan, unwind, etc. I didn't think it was possible to yawn
while biking like crazy in the middle of the day. I could fall asleep riding
that bike. I'm soo happy I've only partially fallen asleep in one lesson- haha.
Every time I think I'm working hard, it just gets harder and I realize I never
even knew what hard work was. I used to take naps sometimes during lunch, but
if I let myself sleep, I go into that super deep sleep and can not get out of
it. So! Luckily summer should be cooling down soon.
Sister Greenall is so great. We have gotten so close this
week. She is soo good at guitar! So we jam all the time :) Well..when we can!
We got a lot accomplished this week. We had a super good
meeting with the Bishop of 8th ward. The work should move forward very soon! We
did a missionary training for combined 3rd hour that went so well. We sang at
sacrament too, so the wards just love us! I am loving it here in Plano. The
members are the best.
GUESS WHAT? I met some cousins of ours! The Dallings live in
our ward. They are so great, we already connected that we are family because of
Sugar City, ID. So good to know I have family everywhere I go.
We met with John Paul this week who is a ysa returning to
activity. He is so great! Meeting with him really reminded me that we need to
all work on ourselves line upon line. That's how the gospel works! I love the
talk by Elder Scott- "I Have Given You an Example." Read it! It's so
strange because even though we are in different zones, Elder Munday covers part
of my area because of the ysa in Allen. I cover a bit of Allen so he actually
found John Paul for us. We had a great fhe with them last night for Labor
Day.
One more new family I have to tell you about! They are so awesome. The husband is not a member yet but he is so prepared. He
recently went to SLC and did the tour there with his family as they dropped
their daughter off for college. Even though he has known missionaries for
years, he is so prepared now! He said the Spirit worked on him so strongly. So
we are teaching him and he came to church to hear us sing! They are such a
funny, amazing family. Being with them is just a blessing.
Well I have to go! Hope everyone had a great Labor
Day!
Love you so much,
Sister Dalling
"Remember, heaven is filled with those who have this in
common: They are forgiven and they forgive." President Uchtdorf
PS:
The Carrillo family is being baptized on
Sept.13!!!!!!!!!!
It's a miracle! I am so happy for them. That will be such an
amazing day.
Also I can't figure out how to do pictures at this library
so hold tight!
August 25th:
Hey everyone!!:)
First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY, my love :) My goodness, I
can't believe you are 8!!! This is such an exciting time in your life, and even
though I'm not there physically, I am with you always. You're my little girl!
My world would not be the same without you. I will always remember when you
were born, and I was the first to hold you in my arms and sing to you [
please see previous blog on a letter I wrote about Emily's birth]. A little
baby girl stole my heart 8 years ago. I wrote you a birthday card so check the
mail this week!
So I've had an awesome week. Sister Greenall, my new
companion is so great! I was nervous about back up training because sometimes
trainers don't do the best job. But she is so amazing, she's like a sponge,
wanting to learn more and more. She is one of the best contacters I know now! She loves working hard,
which is so great. We definitely get along. We both kind of go insane if we
don't work hard, so putting us together is just awesome. I'm excited to see her be one of the best missionaries in this mission!
Plano is really slow right now.. People say when you're in
Plano, you 'plan for 0'. Awful, I know!! We're gonna switch that around though.
The members are just AMAZING. Member work is really key here, and they are so
willing and ready. Covering two wards is a challenge. 6th Ward definitely has
more going on then 8th. There's a ton of potential in both wards though,
I'm excited.
6th Ward we are going to have a baptism on September
21st!!!! His name is Tyler Chappell. He's adorable. His dad is a returning
member. Tyler is turning 9 this Thursday. I love him! He's so ready. Our
lessons with him are great.
I have to tell you about this one AMAZING sister in 6th
ward, Sister Walker. She offered to come out with us last night, ended up
staying with us for 3 hours. She felt a huge prompting to introduce us to her
neighbors, then we visited several part-member, and less active members. We got
so much done! She's such an inspiration because she was so nervous, especially
with her neighbors but she followed the spirit and said she felt so much calmer
after. She's been through so much in life, but you can truly tell that she
listens and follows the spirit. And also the Briggmans invited their neighbors
to dinner, we taught the restoration! We've been getting so many referrals and
so much help from the members.
ALSO. I just got the news that the Lewis boys from The
Colony are getting baptized Sept.13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shomari Jr.,
Ethan, and Jayvin!!!!! I love those boys so much. I'm sooo happy. Miracles do
happen! I'm so grateful hearts can soften and change. Wow! Same day as my
precious Emily Joy! Also John and Shirlene are most likely going to make
it to the temple in October! John was very sick for a while, they weren't sure
if he'd make it but he miraculously recovered. The missionaries there say he
still talks about me all the time and reads my letters and shows our pictures
to everyone. I will always love The Colony.
I'm looking forward to all the miracles we're going to see
this transfer! And I've already been asked to sing at church next Sunday and at
Stake Conference in September!! I sang at a baptism on Saturday!:) I love
singing :)
I have such a testimony of prayer. Let me tell you! My
Father loves me, He listens to me, He blesses me so much. "It is of great
significance to me, that I may at any moment and in any circumstance approach
through prayer the throne of grace, that my Heavenly Father will hear my
petition, that my Advocate, Him who did no sin, whose blood was shed, will
plead my cause." -Elder Christofferson
I really love my mission. All I want to do is to be used as
a tool in His Hands. I've never felt happier, more at peace, than when I am
doing the work of my Father in Heaven. He knows me, and loves me. And I
love Him! I also love my family SO much. "Families are the treasure of
heaven." -Elder Anderson
I am a happy missionary! But I could still use a lot of
prayers! Love you all!
Love,
Sister Dalling
I'll probably send pics next week! Sorry!
August 18th:
First of all:
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!! I love you so much. I lost
track of the years but I know it's over 20! I am so lucky to be your
daughter. I love your love story, and I love how I'm a product of it. Thank you
for finding each other, following the Spirit, and having an Eternal family. I
miss you so much.
So I'm finally being transferred. Sister Reboquio is
staying. Now that the time has come, I'm kind of stressed about leaving.
God knows I need relationships with people, so He let's me stay in my areas
forever, which makes it so hard to leave. Changing never gets easier. Leaving
those I love just seems to get harder as I accumulate more people I love. I'm
going to Plano 6&8, covering two wards, on a bike, back up training- which
means my companion has only been out 6 weeks. This week is supposed to be 100+
all week.. I'm so tired from packing and cleaning and thinking about what's
coming. I'm sprinting to the end, giving it all I can. I'm curious to find out
what the Lord has in store for me in Plano!! Even though I know it will
definitely be challenging, I'm ready and I will answer the call.
I don't have much time today because I still have so much to
do! People to say bye to, stuff to pack.
Alisha was soooo sweet! She bought us clothes from Downeast.
She even looked in the Book of Mormon and proved we had to accept gifts- haha.
She is amazing, so giving. She even cried talking
about her family who have passed on, they have their temple work done, and she
knows they are just waiting for her. The veil is so thin around her! So the ward is doing a fast in general for missionary work but I know many
will be fasting for her.
All of our lessons this week were really filled with the
Spirit. I almost cried in every one, even the dinner thoughts! I usually don't
do that. But Sachse is such a sacred place to me. A place where I've really
learned to let the Savior carry me.
I have some quotes I wanted to share:
"Jesus Christ is the Savior and Redeemer of the world.
He is the promised Messiah. He lived a perfect life and atoned for our sins. He
will ever be at our side. He will fight our battles. He is our hope; He is our
salvation; He is the way." -President Uchtdorf
"What an amazing source of power, of strength, and of
comfort is available to each of us. He who knows us better than we know
ourselves, He who sees the larger picture and who knows the end from the
beginning, has assured us that He will be there for us to provide help if we
but ask. We have the promise: 'Pray always and be believing, and all things
shall work together for your good' D&C 90:24". -President Monson
"Often the deep valleys of our present will be
understood only by looking back on them from the mountains of our future
experience. Often we can't see the Lord's hand in our lives until long after
trials have passed. Often the most difficult times of our lives are essential
building blocks that form the foundation of our character and pave the way to
future opportunity, understanding, and happiness." -President Uchtdorf
I LOVE President Uchtdorf!! He is and always will be my
celebrity crush haha in a very appropriate way. Love him.
Wish me luck this week! And please pray for me! Know I will
try my best and will realllly try not to complain.
Love y'all!
Sissy Dalling
p.s. pics will be next week probably unless I get back on
late! I forgot the memory card.
p.p.s. my address is 8708 Clearsky Dr. Plano, Tx 75025
living with members again!
