Well done Sister Egbert. We are so proud of you!
Thursday, September 18, 2014
August 6th, 2014
Friday, August 8, 2014
August 4th, 2014
Familia,
This week has been the best week of my mission. I got a phone call Thursday night asking if I would give a training in MLC on Friday then I was invited to President's home for dinner with 5 other missionaries. He invited the departing Assistants and Sister Training Leader Leaders. It was the greatest experience! We had dinner, then started with our exit interviews. I have so much respect for President Slaughter. He is a man of sound understanding. He is called of God. What a blessing it has been to be able to serve here in the TSAM, and to work with him and his family. They will forever have a special place in my heart. We're TSAMmers :)
At church yesterday, I felt the most peaceful feeling come over me as sacrament meeting started. After 9 months in this area, I feel like Lake Austin is my home. I love the members and people here! As I sat there, I started to realize.. I did all I could. I gave it my all. It felt good :)
To put into words the last year and a half would be impossible. I am filled with complete gratitude for the time that the Lord allowed me to be a full-time missionary. I couldn't have asked for a better mission. I love the TSAM! All the people I have been around the last year and a half mean so much to me. I can't wait for y'all to come back and meet them! I also understand that my mission isn't over. There's still people to find, and missionary work to be done. I will continue to share the Gospel with everyone!
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This week has been the best week of my mission. I got a phone call Thursday night asking if I would give a training in MLC on Friday then I was invited to President's home for dinner with 5 other missionaries. He invited the departing Assistants and Sister Training Leader Leaders. It was the greatest experience! We had dinner, then started with our exit interviews. I have so much respect for President Slaughter. He is a man of sound understanding. He is called of God. What a blessing it has been to be able to serve here in the TSAM, and to work with him and his family. They will forever have a special place in my heart. We're TSAMmers :)
At church yesterday, I felt the most peaceful feeling come over me as sacrament meeting started. After 9 months in this area, I feel like Lake Austin is my home. I love the members and people here! As I sat there, I started to realize.. I did all I could. I gave it my all. It felt good :)
To put into words the last year and a half would be impossible. I am filled with complete gratitude for the time that the Lord allowed me to be a full-time missionary. I couldn't have asked for a better mission. I love the TSAM! All the people I have been around the last year and a half mean so much to me. I can't wait for y'all to come back and meet them! I also understand that my mission isn't over. There's still people to find, and missionary work to be done. I will continue to share the Gospel with everyone!
I don't know where to start, or end this e-mail, but more than anything I want to let y'all know that I know this Church is true. It is the only way to exaltation. The Book of Mormon is true. It testifies of our Savior Jesus Christ, His mercy, and the covenants we make to be able to live with Him again. The Priesthood power has been restored to the earth, through the Prophet Joseph Smith. We have a living prophet today, President Thomas S. Monson. What a blessing it is to be members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!
I can't sum up my feelings or memories in one e-mail.. What a blessing it has been to have been a part of God's army. To be able to preach repentance to the people here in Texas. This Gospel is the only way to true happiness. I will live the gospel for the rest of my life! And I'm thankful to have a faithful family that we can live it together. I am so grateful for each one of you and the support you have given me. I'm excited to see y'all. It's hard to leave. But I have peace knowing that I've done all I could. I am changed. I know who I am. I love this Gospel and I love the Lord.
I can't sum up my feelings or memories in one e-mail.. What a blessing it has been to have been a part of God's army. To be able to preach repentance to the people here in Texas. This Gospel is the only way to true happiness. I will live the gospel for the rest of my life! And I'm thankful to have a faithful family that we can live it together. I am so grateful for each one of you and the support you have given me. I'm excited to see y'all. It's hard to leave. But I have peace knowing that I've done all I could. I am changed. I know who I am. I love this Gospel and I love the Lord.
The Gospel is true!!! I love y'all! See you soon :)
Hermana Egbert
President's home Friday night
President's home Friday night
Los Martinez :)
The Slaughter girls, they're beautiful!
Huaraches from Mexico
Sunday, August 3, 2014
July 28th, 2014
Familia,
I love my mission! I have never been so tired in my life though.. We did 5 exchanges this week. We have been from San Antonio, to Round Rock, Lockhart and Luling to South Austin and west of the city.. Hermana Clark and I didn't see each other for 3 days! On Saturday when we finally were together again, we spent our lunch hour passed out on our beds taking a nap. Then it was back up and back to work. We've experienced many miracles and I have never been so grateful to be a missionary. Our investigators are still progressing and we hope to have a family baptized on the 16th of August.
President Slaughter gave us a training a few months ago, about how we can better leave the spirit in the homes of those we teach. Many times, we go in, have a powerful lesson, say the closing prayer, then end up talking for a few minutes afterwards, trying to set up a return appointment. Or sometimes the investigator makes cookies so we stay and eat them, then by the time we leave, the magnitude of the Spirit that we felt, is gone. He told us to cut all that out, and while the spirit is strong, get on our "white horse and ride off into the sunset," leaving the Spirit with the investigator at the point where they can say "wow, i want them to come back." Those moments are crucial, and to be able to capitalize on them has changed the lessons we have had.
Hermana Clark and I ate dinner with a family in our ward on Tuesday. The mom is in the Stake Relief Society Presidency in Mexico, but is here for 2 weeks to help her daughter who is due any day with her first baby. The other daughter, Sariah, lives here and so they are staying with her and her 3 kids. As we talked throughout dinner, it was obvious that they were all really strong in the Gospel. We started sharing the Restoration pamphlet with them, and as we got to the picture of Christ appearing to the Nephites, we asked each of them to share with us how they came to know the Book of Mormon is true. The first sister started out and said "I was less active for 10 years.. I lived off of my mom's testimony. A year ago I started going back to church. My husband was baptized 3 months ago in Mexico and there's no other place I would rather have my child grow up, than in the Church. I'm reading in Alma and it is the first time I've read past 1 Nephi." The spirit was strong.. The mom then started to share her experience. She powerfully testified of praying to know that Joseph Smith was a prophet. And by knowing that, she knew the Book of Mormon was true. We turned to Sariah, she had tears in her eyes and said.. "I, like my sister, grew up on my mom's testimony. When I married a non-member, I felt a difference. I knew I needed to gain my own testimony. I was in an accident and lost my eyesight after having my second child. My husband read the Book of Mormon to me every night, and then we knelt and prayed together. My eye sight came back after a year. I felt it, without seeing it. There is no doubt in my mind that the Book of Mormon is true." Normally the Spirit helps us to know what to say, but in that moment, the Spirit was so strong, there was nothing to say. We asked if we could say a prayer and then we left.
Hermana Clark and I drove away in silence, the spirit testifying to us, that the Book of Mormon is true. I can't express my love for this Gospel in words. I know Jesus Christ is my Savior. We make mistakes, but by applying the atonement every day, we can become more and more like Him. The Church is true. The Book of Mormon was written for our day. Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's kingdom here on earth. I love y'all and hope you have a great week :)
See you soon..
Hermana Egbert
Exchanges with Sister Morrell and Sister Davis :)
Last P-day in San Antonio with Lindsay and Jessica Slaughter
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San Antonio with Sister Hill and Sister Jackson :)
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Daniel, Antonio,Virginia, Manuel, Me and Cecilia
I love my mission! I have never been so tired in my life though.. We did 5 exchanges this week. We have been from San Antonio, to Round Rock, Lockhart and Luling to South Austin and west of the city.. Hermana Clark and I didn't see each other for 3 days! On Saturday when we finally were together again, we spent our lunch hour passed out on our beds taking a nap. Then it was back up and back to work. We've experienced many miracles and I have never been so grateful to be a missionary. Our investigators are still progressing and we hope to have a family baptized on the 16th of August.
President Slaughter gave us a training a few months ago, about how we can better leave the spirit in the homes of those we teach. Many times, we go in, have a powerful lesson, say the closing prayer, then end up talking for a few minutes afterwards, trying to set up a return appointment. Or sometimes the investigator makes cookies so we stay and eat them, then by the time we leave, the magnitude of the Spirit that we felt, is gone. He told us to cut all that out, and while the spirit is strong, get on our "white horse and ride off into the sunset," leaving the Spirit with the investigator at the point where they can say "wow, i want them to come back." Those moments are crucial, and to be able to capitalize on them has changed the lessons we have had.
Hermana Clark and I ate dinner with a family in our ward on Tuesday. The mom is in the Stake Relief Society Presidency in Mexico, but is here for 2 weeks to help her daughter who is due any day with her first baby. The other daughter, Sariah, lives here and so they are staying with her and her 3 kids. As we talked throughout dinner, it was obvious that they were all really strong in the Gospel. We started sharing the Restoration pamphlet with them, and as we got to the picture of Christ appearing to the Nephites, we asked each of them to share with us how they came to know the Book of Mormon is true. The first sister started out and said "I was less active for 10 years.. I lived off of my mom's testimony. A year ago I started going back to church. My husband was baptized 3 months ago in Mexico and there's no other place I would rather have my child grow up, than in the Church. I'm reading in Alma and it is the first time I've read past 1 Nephi." The spirit was strong.. The mom then started to share her experience. She powerfully testified of praying to know that Joseph Smith was a prophet. And by knowing that, she knew the Book of Mormon was true. We turned to Sariah, she had tears in her eyes and said.. "I, like my sister, grew up on my mom's testimony. When I married a non-member, I felt a difference. I knew I needed to gain my own testimony. I was in an accident and lost my eyesight after having my second child. My husband read the Book of Mormon to me every night, and then we knelt and prayed together. My eye sight came back after a year. I felt it, without seeing it. There is no doubt in my mind that the Book of Mormon is true." Normally the Spirit helps us to know what to say, but in that moment, the Spirit was so strong, there was nothing to say. We asked if we could say a prayer and then we left.
Hermana Clark and I drove away in silence, the spirit testifying to us, that the Book of Mormon is true. I can't express my love for this Gospel in words. I know Jesus Christ is my Savior. We make mistakes, but by applying the atonement every day, we can become more and more like Him. The Church is true. The Book of Mormon was written for our day. Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's kingdom here on earth. I love y'all and hope you have a great week :)
See you soon..
Hermana Egbert
Exchanges with Sister Morrell and Sister Davis :)
Daniel, Antonio,Virginia, Manuel, Me and Cecilia
July 21st, 2014
Familia!
Wow. Another week already? We had 3 Zone Conferences this week as well as an exchange with a companionship of sisters in San Antonio. I was able to go on the Air Force Base and see how the sisters work there. It was the neatest thing! I feel almost spoiled for being able to be at all the Zone Conferences.. listening to our leaders, giving trainings and hearing from President Slaughter. I learned more and more every time. President Slaughter is a man called of God. He speaks with power and helps us to become the missionaries that the Lord would have us be. I think I mentioned it last week, but he gave a few trainings, one of them was the importance of the Gathering of Israel. After hearing it 5 times, I feel like I finally understand it, and its importance. Elder Bednar gave a talk a few years ago and said "becoming a missionary is directly related to understanding who you are as the seed of Abraham." Never before did I understand the importance of understanding who we REALLY are. We must "know who we are and act accordingly". After studying the topic all last week, I went and read my patriarchal blessing. The Spirit was strong and helped me to see and feel who I truly am. This gospel is amazing!!
Our area is doing well. We are in and out a lot, but the Lord is providing a way for us to continue working and see success. We are teaching 2 families and are working with a few part member families. They are all preparing to be baptized in August :) Yesterday at church, we were talking to Luis and were trying to set up a time to meet, but he told us he had an interview with the Bishop. I asked him if he was going to receive the priesthood and he said "I did last week!" He said his interview this week is to get his temple recommend so he can take his own family names to the temple on August 9th! He faced a lot of trials after his baptism in January, but has kept strong and is doing great. Erika and all the other recent converts are doing great as well. Rocio continues to amaze us each time we visit her. She asks for pamphlets and Book of Mormons every time so she can give them to people who come to her salon. She has a testimony that will never be shaken. I love these people so much.
We met at President's home last night to discuss the past few weeks. We talked about the things we have learned. 4 of the 8 of us missionaries that were there last night are going home in 2 1/2 weeks. We talked about what we will face when we go home, how to continue in the faith, and the next covenant we will all be making in the near future :) I can't believe it's gone by this fast. I was thinking back on some of the experiences I have shared and stories I have sent home in my e-mails.. More than anything, I pray that y'all know that I know this church is true. Joseph Smith restored the Church of Jesus Christ to the earth. I know the Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ. He lives. Salvation comes through Him and in no other way. President Thomas S. Monson is our prophet today. We can live with our families forever as we continue "firme en la fe." How blessed we are to live at this time. I never imagined it would be this amazing. I don't have the words to explain it! I will forever "be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh [me] a reason of the hope that is in [me]" The Church is true. I am overwhelmed with the joy that comes from living the Gospel. Go share it with somebody :) I love y'all, have a great week!!!
Con Amor,
Hermana Egbert
Exchanges with Sister Fitisimanu
Hermana Egbert
Exchanges with Sister Fitisimanu
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
July 14th, 2014
Mi familia..
Wow. Each week i say this, but i love being a missionary! We have had the busiest and best week yet! Monday night we headed to San Antonio. We had Zone Conference with 3 Zones on Tuesday. Hermana Clark and I headed home that night to teach a few lessons in Austin. We were able to work our area Wednesday, but headed back to San Antonio Wednesday night so we could get up at 4 am Thursday and head to the border. We had Zone Conference in Eagle Pass, I was able to do an exchange with the sisters who are now serving there. I saw many recent converts and members that I served with when I was there over a year ago. It was a sweet reunion as I saw the growth in each one of them. Ah i love the people there!!
Friday night we came home and worked, once again, in Austin. We had great lessons with many part members on Saturday and were able to get them to commit to come to church. Unfortunately, yesterday was the championship game in FIFA, so only a few of them came.
The work is going great here. Our investigators have struggled to keep commitments lately, but we know and we trust in the promise that the Lord gives us in Preach My Gospel.. "The Lord is preparing people for you to teach." I know this promise applies to y'all as well. Will each of you refer at least one person to the missionaries, before I come home? The Lord is preparing people for us to teach. It's just a matter of finding them! The Lord will bless you for your efforts and you will be able to watch as your friends, neighbors, and family members come unto Christ, and enter into the waters of baptism.
As we have traveled this week throughout the mission, I have been able to see many people with whom I have served. Companions, members, and recent converts. I have felt my heart grow. I thought I felt it then, but as I have come to know my Savior, and have tried to love as He does, I have felt my heart grow even more! The same is true for y'all at home. I love each one of you. As I have been away, my love and appreciation has grown for you. I feel like the Grinch.. when his heart grew 3 times its size! I love the Lord. As I read the scriptures, I come to better understand His plan and His way. I know our family can, and will live together forever as long as we stay on the path.
I'm excited for the week ahead, as we have our final 3 Zone Conferences. President has given trainings on the Gathering of Israel and the Abrahamic Covenant. I cannot wait to hear it 3 more times. Each time, I learn so much more and I come to learn who I really am. This is real. This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the ONLY way to exaltation. I feel the power of the Restoration flowing in my veins. I love this gospel. It's true.
Con mucho amor!
Hermana Egbert
The Montejano's :) their 2 daughters were baptized while I was in Eagle Pass
Hermana Vanegas
Wow. Each week i say this, but i love being a missionary! We have had the busiest and best week yet! Monday night we headed to San Antonio. We had Zone Conference with 3 Zones on Tuesday. Hermana Clark and I headed home that night to teach a few lessons in Austin. We were able to work our area Wednesday, but headed back to San Antonio Wednesday night so we could get up at 4 am Thursday and head to the border. We had Zone Conference in Eagle Pass, I was able to do an exchange with the sisters who are now serving there. I saw many recent converts and members that I served with when I was there over a year ago. It was a sweet reunion as I saw the growth in each one of them. Ah i love the people there!!
Friday night we came home and worked, once again, in Austin. We had great lessons with many part members on Saturday and were able to get them to commit to come to church. Unfortunately, yesterday was the championship game in FIFA, so only a few of them came.
The work is going great here. Our investigators have struggled to keep commitments lately, but we know and we trust in the promise that the Lord gives us in Preach My Gospel.. "The Lord is preparing people for you to teach." I know this promise applies to y'all as well. Will each of you refer at least one person to the missionaries, before I come home? The Lord is preparing people for us to teach. It's just a matter of finding them! The Lord will bless you for your efforts and you will be able to watch as your friends, neighbors, and family members come unto Christ, and enter into the waters of baptism.
As we have traveled this week throughout the mission, I have been able to see many people with whom I have served. Companions, members, and recent converts. I have felt my heart grow. I thought I felt it then, but as I have come to know my Savior, and have tried to love as He does, I have felt my heart grow even more! The same is true for y'all at home. I love each one of you. As I have been away, my love and appreciation has grown for you. I feel like the Grinch.. when his heart grew 3 times its size! I love the Lord. As I read the scriptures, I come to better understand His plan and His way. I know our family can, and will live together forever as long as we stay on the path.
I'm excited for the week ahead, as we have our final 3 Zone Conferences. President has given trainings on the Gathering of Israel and the Abrahamic Covenant. I cannot wait to hear it 3 more times. Each time, I learn so much more and I come to learn who I really am. This is real. This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the ONLY way to exaltation. I feel the power of the Restoration flowing in my veins. I love this gospel. It's true.
Con mucho amor!
Hermana Egbert
The Montejano's :) their 2 daughters were baptized while I was in Eagle Pass
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
July 7th, 2014
Familia!
What a week.. We had MLC Thursday in San Antonio. It was incredible. We discussed the Knowledge of God and the Atonement. I am so thankful for this gospel! My mission has changed me. I wouldn't trade this time for anything.
We had lots of appointments fall through this week, but we saw many tender mercies from the Lord..
-The Banda's had a non member move in with them, and we are going by this week to teach her.
Happy 4th!
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What a week.. We had MLC Thursday in San Antonio. It was incredible. We discussed the Knowledge of God and the Atonement. I am so thankful for this gospel! My mission has changed me. I wouldn't trade this time for anything.
We had lots of appointments fall through this week, but we saw many tender mercies from the Lord..
-The Banda's had a non member move in with them, and we are going by this week to teach her.
-La Familia Soto is a part member family, the mom was baptized 10 years ago and hasn't been active for over 8 years. We stopped by as they were leaving, they gave us water and invited us back to have a lesson with them for Wednesday, the whole family!
-Antonio and his family are in the process of moving, but are still going to be living in our area. He accepted a baptismal date for the 26th of July!
-Rocio and Genesis brought another non-memeber to church yesterday! Genesis' 14 year old cousin. We have a lesson tonight with her mom and all of them at Rocio's.
One of the biggest tender mercies we saw this week was on Tuesday.. Our investigator, Karen, the one that got married a few weeks ago by our bishop.. she moved to Houston. She called us when she got there and said "Hermana's.. who's going to baptize me here?" We gave her address to the mission office and they sent the missionaries to see her. On Wednedsay morning, we got a call from the sister missionaries in Houston. We told them about Karen, where she was with the lessons, etc. At the end of the conversation, they asked our names and we said "Hermana Clark and Hermana Egbert." They responded.. "Hermana Egbert, where are you from?" .. "Sandy, UT".. "No way!! This is Sami Draper- I mean Sister Draper!" We both got so excited!! I went to Brighton with Sami. We had seminary together and were in the MTC together. She's now teaching Karen! Karen called us after the lesson and said "Hermanas! I'm getting baptized on the 26th of July!" I was overwhelmed with joy and comfort :) How neat is that?!
We didn't do much for the Fourth of July. Most of the Hispanics here dont celebrate it, so we were able to teach all day. Hermana Clark and I listened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the car as we sang the star spangled banner :)
Last night we went to President's home to plan zone conferences. We drove home from San Antonio this morning and are going back tonight. We'll come home Tuesday evening, give trainings in our own zone meeting, then head back to San Antonio to meet up with President and the other assistants and STLL's then head to the border. We will be back in Austin Friday night. I'm thankful for the opportunity I have to be able to travel throughout the mission and work so closely with President Slaughter. I pray that the Lord will make me an instrument in His hands and use me to bless the lives of others.
I love the Lord. I love the Gospel. The Book of Mormon is true.
Have a great week!! I love y'all!!! Que Dios les bendiga!
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Egbert
MLC :)
-Antonio and his family are in the process of moving, but are still going to be living in our area. He accepted a baptismal date for the 26th of July!
-Rocio and Genesis brought another non-memeber to church yesterday! Genesis' 14 year old cousin. We have a lesson tonight with her mom and all of them at Rocio's.
One of the biggest tender mercies we saw this week was on Tuesday.. Our investigator, Karen, the one that got married a few weeks ago by our bishop.. she moved to Houston. She called us when she got there and said "Hermana's.. who's going to baptize me here?" We gave her address to the mission office and they sent the missionaries to see her. On Wednedsay morning, we got a call from the sister missionaries in Houston. We told them about Karen, where she was with the lessons, etc. At the end of the conversation, they asked our names and we said "Hermana Clark and Hermana Egbert." They responded.. "Hermana Egbert, where are you from?" .. "Sandy, UT".. "No way!! This is Sami Draper- I mean Sister Draper!" We both got so excited!! I went to Brighton with Sami. We had seminary together and were in the MTC together. She's now teaching Karen! Karen called us after the lesson and said "Hermanas! I'm getting baptized on the 26th of July!" I was overwhelmed with joy and comfort :) How neat is that?!
We didn't do much for the Fourth of July. Most of the Hispanics here dont celebrate it, so we were able to teach all day. Hermana Clark and I listened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the car as we sang the star spangled banner :)
Last night we went to President's home to plan zone conferences. We drove home from San Antonio this morning and are going back tonight. We'll come home Tuesday evening, give trainings in our own zone meeting, then head back to San Antonio to meet up with President and the other assistants and STLL's then head to the border. We will be back in Austin Friday night. I'm thankful for the opportunity I have to be able to travel throughout the mission and work so closely with President Slaughter. I pray that the Lord will make me an instrument in His hands and use me to bless the lives of others.
I love the Lord. I love the Gospel. The Book of Mormon is true.
Have a great week!! I love y'all!!! Que Dios les bendiga!
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Egbert
MLC :)
June 30th, 2014
Familia :)
How are y'all? I can't believe it's Monday already. This week was amazing. The work gets better and better everyday. We continue to see miracles everyday. Rocio had to work yesterday so she wasn't able to come to church, but Genesis wanted to, so she invited her two little cousins. They all showed up to church and loved primary! We're hopefully going to start teaching her extended family members as well.
I thought I'd explain a little about our mission and how it works. I feel like so many times, I say things in my emails and i'm not sure if they make any sense.
In the TSAM we have..
-President Slaughter
How are y'all? I can't believe it's Monday already. This week was amazing. The work gets better and better everyday. We continue to see miracles everyday. Rocio had to work yesterday so she wasn't able to come to church, but Genesis wanted to, so she invited her two little cousins. They all showed up to church and loved primary! We're hopefully going to start teaching her extended family members as well.
I thought I'd explain a little about our mission and how it works. I feel like so many times, I say things in my emails and i'm not sure if they make any sense.
In the TSAM we have..
-President Slaughter
-Assistants (conduct exchanges with ZL's)
-Sister Training Leader Leaders (conduct exchanges with the STL's)
-Zone Leaders
-Sister Training Leaders, District leaders
-Senior companion
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-Junior Companion
Our assignment as Traveling Sister Training Leader Leaders is only for this transfer. President has asked us to go on exchanges with the STL's in the northern half of the mission. We will be giving trainings at all the Zone Conferences as well. It's going to be a busy transfer but i'm ready to work. I am so humbled to have the opportunity to work so closely with the greatest missionaries in the mission. I sit in our meetings and feel so tiny surrounded by spiritual giants. I dont know how much I have to give, but i'll give it all I have. I have never been so excited to do missionary work. I've never had such joy in the gospel. I have never felt so close to my Savior. I recognize my time left in the TSAM is short, but my mission doesn't end here. Ahh, I wouldn't trade my mission for anything!
I was talking to two of President Slaughter's kids last night in his home. They are 14 and 15 years old. We talked about living the gospel. Not just believing in it. They said that they never realized how blessed they were to have the parents they do, until someone else told them. They said they took it for granted, having parents who took them to church every week, who said nightly prayers, who studied the scriptures and taught their children to love the Lord. It really made me think. I know President Slaughter is called of God. And in no way do I mean to discredit him or his calling.. but my parents are pretty amazing too! I saw them saying prayers, we had family home evening, we studied the scriptures, they faithfully serve and magnify their callings, they love the Lord. I am so thankful for righteous parents who not only teach their children things, but teach them to love the Lord.
I love the Savior. Through his atonement we can be cleansed and strengthened. There is nothing in life that takes priority over the Gospel. President Joseph Smith said, “After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.”
I love you! Have a great week and Happy Fourth of July!!!!
Con Amor,
Hermana Egbert
Genesis and her cousins :)
Our assignment as Traveling Sister Training Leader Leaders is only for this transfer. President has asked us to go on exchanges with the STL's in the northern half of the mission. We will be giving trainings at all the Zone Conferences as well. It's going to be a busy transfer but i'm ready to work. I am so humbled to have the opportunity to work so closely with the greatest missionaries in the mission. I sit in our meetings and feel so tiny surrounded by spiritual giants. I dont know how much I have to give, but i'll give it all I have. I have never been so excited to do missionary work. I've never had such joy in the gospel. I have never felt so close to my Savior. I recognize my time left in the TSAM is short, but my mission doesn't end here. Ahh, I wouldn't trade my mission for anything!
I was talking to two of President Slaughter's kids last night in his home. They are 14 and 15 years old. We talked about living the gospel. Not just believing in it. They said that they never realized how blessed they were to have the parents they do, until someone else told them. They said they took it for granted, having parents who took them to church every week, who said nightly prayers, who studied the scriptures and taught their children to love the Lord. It really made me think. I know President Slaughter is called of God. And in no way do I mean to discredit him or his calling.. but my parents are pretty amazing too! I saw them saying prayers, we had family home evening, we studied the scriptures, they faithfully serve and magnify their callings, they love the Lord. I am so thankful for righteous parents who not only teach their children things, but teach them to love the Lord.
I love the Savior. Through his atonement we can be cleansed and strengthened. There is nothing in life that takes priority over the Gospel. President Joseph Smith said, “After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.”
I love you! Have a great week and Happy Fourth of July!!!!
Con Amor,
Hermana Egbert
Genesis and her cousins :)
Transfer meeting - i love these sisters
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