Emma's Arcadia

August 26, 2024  I made it to Pamona. It is so very different than Bel 1! The good news is I literally live right next to a track  . Let me just say God is aware of the little things! Saying goodbye to everyone in Bel 1 was the saddest thing ever, but I'm excited for a change and a new adventure!  - we taught a new family! We taught 4 kids how to pray! So so cute! -Luis is on date! He is wanting a super big change in his life! This is the step!  -7 missionaries are in our ward! Super fun! One big family! -my new comps are amazing! Trio life is interesting...  This a talk that Elder bednar gave in the MTC a few weeks ago! Talks all about the book of mormon! It really helped me grow testimony! The book of the mormon has changed my life. There has been many times where it's been a hard day and I have opened it and it gives me the strength to keep going ! It is one of my favorite thing to teach with our friends! And when they keep the commitment to read it, the ligh...

 August 26, 2025 8/19/2024 Wow today was a hard one. But I am grateful for my savior Jesus chirst more today. I hate saying goodbye to everyone especially our friends camilia and Salvador. They both gave me hug haha! And thy both were really sad I was leaving. And then we called our recent converts and had good byes with them. And I said goodbye go the balderas family. So that was super cute. The hermana was crying When I left. And she said that she was praying for me so much when I was first here. And that she was so happy to see me happy the second time around.  8/20/2024 Wow today was crazy. I said goodbye to about everyone. And I am going to miss hna smith so so much! Never thought I would leave Bel 1 to be quite honest with you. The hardest goodbye today was saying goodbye to ailyn who is 8 years old. I did infact cry. I'm nervous for tomorrow. But I'm gonna have faith is jesus christ. It's a choice. Gotta remember that. He loves me and I have learned so many lessons...

 Hey Hermana, Hi there, madsen, maleck, dad and myself are on our way to St. George to Raeghan’s farewell. Notes from Raeghan’s talk-  Song- child of light God knows and blessed each one of us Individually before we came to earth. Raeghan bore testimony of this   we can understand our mission on earth as we come to know Jesus Christ, personally. Personal prayer, church attendance- blessed her life- family and friends blessed her life too! “ what you do during the private times of your life will greater impact how you approach and combat struggle.- elder lBangherter Families are forever- gratitude for temples. Bore testimony spoke of the loss of her father and grandfather. “I will be on your right hand and your left and mine angels shall be round about you to bear you up” Christ will be with us- he will comfort us!   Come unto Christ! Lean on him. Doing new things is Christ but angels will be round about me   Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ understand us pe...

  Hi team Jesus I am sitting under the Friday night lights in Pineview as I write this letter to y’all.  This is a hard letter to write… tomorrow I will go to Malia Vasi’s funeral, and I will hug Lili.  Oh how I love Lili Today I ordered flowers for Malia’s funeral with stud gov funds and signed the card class of 2019.  Sending flowers to funerals was one thing I thought I would not have to do as stud gov adviser, and I have sent far too many of them I remember my last conversation with Malia. I was at Brad’s and she brought me my drink order.  I told her how pretty she looked, and then she beamed and smiled like only she could and she said, “thank you”. When she smiled at me, I genuinely felt like she saw me- she really saw me So I challenge each of you… smile like Malia did… really see others.  Spread the light of Christ! love you all so much!  God speed, Xoxoxoxxo,  Amy

 August 21, 2024 Good Morning Hermana! I am looking forward to hearing about your new area, your new apartment, and about your WANT LIST for the next package I am going to send you!  The cherry chip cookies you will absolutely love!!!   Remember the object of this week – REMEMBER LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PAST!  A quick story for you – Mary and her mommy were going for a walk .  Some people they passed were frowning ( pause your reading this story and put on the biggest frown that you have) .  Mary asked Mommy, “Why are the people so sad?” Mommy said, “I don’t know, but maybe we can smile at them and help them be happy.” As they walked along, Mary saw a woman coming toward them. Mary smiled her biggest smile  (pause again and put on your biggest smile!)..  When the woman saw Mary’s happy face, she smiled back. Mary said, “It worked!” Mommy said, “When we choose to be happy, it helps others be happy too.”   These past weeks, I have needed your ...

August 20, 2024   Hola Hermana, I am tucked into bed and thinking about you. I have said endless prayers for you- I know you feel more scared than excited, but what if you could feel more excited than scared? Remember when you went to GHA and you were the first one to approach all your roomies in your apartment- be that  Emma - reach out Em because that means you are reaching up! You have got this  Emma - wipe away your tears, put on your smile and go spread sunshine because that is who you are I love you… God speed, Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxo,  Mom