More from Monrovia

Well HAPPY EASTER!! Just a lil late :) Here are the happenings of the week...

1. Our recent convert Paula gave the BEST talk ever! We were able to go over and help her prepare for it. She was super nervous but we read a few scriptures about the spirit and following it when we give talks and how when we give our talks there is someone who needs it in the congregation. Her talk was amazing and MANY missionaries went up to her afterward to talk to her about it.

2. We met Tonya in the Duarte ward. She is a less active who decided that she needs to be at church. She said that it makes her happy and feel better about herself. She lives with her "husband" who is really just her boyfriend, Jose. They have 2 children. Jose has met with the missionaries before and he wasn’t there when we went this last time. We scheduled another time when he will hopefully be there.

3. We had a GREAT lesson with Alejandra and Ivette this week! They are 17 and 12. We went over 3 Nephi 11 and how we need to have a conversion for ourselves. They said they both want that. Alejandra just had jaw surgery but still said we could come over. We are excited to help lay out the red carpet for the spirit to give them their conversion.

4. Had zone leader council this week… wow. It was great! I LOVED it when president quoted I think Elder Bednar how our knowledge comes from the head, our understanding comes from the heart and intelligence comes from both. And one of the assistants quoted from conference, "The what informs and the why transforms" Sister Becerra addressed how we need to find "seekers" and be "seekers" and how we need to be willing to sacrifice to get more, even though we think we have sacrificed already.

5. We got into to do service with our neighbor Joann and her less active boyfriend Rich. They both have gone through really hard times but want a change. Joann doesn’t trust people since. BUT they both came to church on Sunday and said they should be coming back next week.

6. We had an AMAZING mission wide meeting on Friday. That is where Paula spoke, Sister Becerra, the assistants to president, presidents 2 counselors and president Becerra. I can honestly say I think that was the strongest I have EVER felt the spirit at a mission meeting. It was also the time I finally realized I was leaving soon. We were singing our mission song and just started bawling! I felt silly but oh man. Its coming and it makes me want to work harder and act like I’m never leaving.

7. Finally got to go to church in Duarte ward yesterday! Well I went to sacrament and gospel essential in Monrovia and then to Duarte gospel essentials and relief society. We had member companions for a couple hours. It is a nice ward. A lot of sweet caring people. A lot of part members too.

8. Favorite scripture this week was from when president was telling us why we come together for our mission wide meeting. It is in Doctrine and Covenants 44. Verse 1 with the why… it is expedient to be called together. Verse 2 we are promised if we come together He will pour His spirit upon us. Verse 3 we will go out and verse 4 MANY shall be converted to obtain power. I have never felt the spirit so strong in a mission meeting than I did then. The church is true. The spirit is real. Once you feel it, you cant deny it and be okay with it. I love it. I LOVE coming together to council. We have done it since the grand council in heave before we came, why stop now? Just love it!

LOVE YOU!!

Sister Arbogast