This week was flippen legit. "Why?" You might be asking..... Well
1. It's just awesome being a missionary
2. My ward is the best
3. ELDER HOLLAND CAME TO THE MISSION!!
4. My el companion and I were able to go to the temple with my zone
5. Elder holland.......!!!!!!
So overall my week was pretty fantastic. We were able to teach and get
2 new investigators this week!! Wahooooo!! They seem super solid which
is really really great.
A little story about elder holland.... We had literally no clue he was
going to come. He actually was supposed to visit our mission last
transfer but there were problems with his flight and he wasn't able to
make it. So, (this just show how awesome he is) he called up president
griffin and was like "hey I'm gunna come and talk to the APM (Arizona
phoenix mission) on June 22nd, okay? Okay." Haha. So we all get an
email last Monday saying that we have a mission conference on
Wednesday the 22nd... And we were all like "crap, what's going to
happen... !!" Because usually we know about mission conferences a
couple of weeks in advance. So we all get there and we're all nervous
because we don't know what president Griffin is gunna say/do!! We were
all in the gym trying to line up for a group picture (fishy..) and in
walks elder holland with president Griffin and sister Griffin. The
room went dead silent, because we didn't expect him to be there at
allllllll! President and sister Griffin had the biggest grins ever and
all of us were just shocked. So we took the picture and then we filed
into the chapel, we each got to shake his hand which was super cool of
him. I really loved his talk/discussion, it's exactly what I needed to
hear!
He talked about missionary work. Which, was appropriate since he was
indeed talking to 180 missionaries. He talked about being strong until
the end of your mission. Nobody is here on a 1 year mission, and we
shouldn't taper off! We need to constantly be working even when we
don't want to. "Kick when you don't wanna kick, stroke when you don't
wanna stroke"
He then talked about conversion and how the Holy Ghost is the key!! We
as missionaries teach but we aren't the ones who convert people... The
Holy Ghost does. "Whatever the issue, the answer is the spirit." He
then promised us at least one conversion on our missions, and that's
ourselves.
I loved hearing elder holland speak. He has such power and faith
behind his words, it makes me want to not only be a better missionary
but a better person. I think this experience has definitely shaped my
mission more.. It makes me think of the kind of missionary I want to
be/become. A consecrated, obedient, and trust worthy missionary who
listens to the spirit. That's the key.
Later that night sister Hansen and I taught a mission prep class, that
was a lot of fun. I had planned out this huge discussion, but because
of time I wasn't able to do it all. I felt prompted to share what I
had learnt from elder holland, and I think that had more of an impact
than what I was going to share previously. It makes me excited to see
people right before they head out into the field because everyone has
so much potential. Everyone has the ability to be a missionary and
contribute in this great work.
I say this every week, but I love my ward so much! They are really
really great to us and help us out so much. I'm thankful that I have
the chance to serve in this ward and to get to know the people here.
I'm thankful that I am a missionary at this time.. Yes it's so hard
and yes I have some days that I just want to quit. But then I have
days that make all the bad days worth it, and I think that's just like
real life. (Haha real life) we have days that are hard and we have
days that just make us want to quit everything. But the good days
outweigh the bad, why? Because Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are
always there for us. Christ knows us personally and he wants to help.
Turn to him in your time of need, and I promise you will notice the
blessings.
I'm thankful for so many things... My family, my friends, and those
who I have met and am able to teach. I'm thankful for this work and
the blessings that I've seen not only in my life but those around me.
Have a great week everyone. Make some miracles happen!!!
Love, Sister Malloree Arnold
1. It's just awesome being a missionary
2. My ward is the best
3. ELDER HOLLAND CAME TO THE MISSION!!
4. My el companion and I were able to go to the temple with my zone
5. Elder holland.......!!!!!!
So overall my week was pretty fantastic. We were able to teach and get
2 new investigators this week!! Wahooooo!! They seem super solid which
is really really great.
A little story about elder holland.... We had literally no clue he was
going to come. He actually was supposed to visit our mission last
transfer but there were problems with his flight and he wasn't able to
make it. So, (this just show how awesome he is) he called up president
griffin and was like "hey I'm gunna come and talk to the APM (Arizona
phoenix mission) on June 22nd, okay? Okay." Haha. So we all get an
email last Monday saying that we have a mission conference on
Wednesday the 22nd... And we were all like "crap, what's going to
happen... !!" Because usually we know about mission conferences a
couple of weeks in advance. So we all get there and we're all nervous
because we don't know what president Griffin is gunna say/do!! We were
all in the gym trying to line up for a group picture (fishy..) and in
walks elder holland with president Griffin and sister Griffin. The
room went dead silent, because we didn't expect him to be there at
allllllll! President and sister Griffin had the biggest grins ever and
all of us were just shocked. So we took the picture and then we filed
into the chapel, we each got to shake his hand which was super cool of
him. I really loved his talk/discussion, it's exactly what I needed to
hear!
He talked about missionary work. Which, was appropriate since he was
indeed talking to 180 missionaries. He talked about being strong until
the end of your mission. Nobody is here on a 1 year mission, and we
shouldn't taper off! We need to constantly be working even when we
don't want to. "Kick when you don't wanna kick, stroke when you don't
wanna stroke"
He then talked about conversion and how the Holy Ghost is the key!! We
as missionaries teach but we aren't the ones who convert people... The
Holy Ghost does. "Whatever the issue, the answer is the spirit." He
then promised us at least one conversion on our missions, and that's
ourselves.
I loved hearing elder holland speak. He has such power and faith
behind his words, it makes me want to not only be a better missionary
but a better person. I think this experience has definitely shaped my
mission more.. It makes me think of the kind of missionary I want to
be/become. A consecrated, obedient, and trust worthy missionary who
listens to the spirit. That's the key.
Later that night sister Hansen and I taught a mission prep class, that
was a lot of fun. I had planned out this huge discussion, but because
of time I wasn't able to do it all. I felt prompted to share what I
had learnt from elder holland, and I think that had more of an impact
than what I was going to share previously. It makes me excited to see
people right before they head out into the field because everyone has
so much potential. Everyone has the ability to be a missionary and
contribute in this great work.
I say this every week, but I love my ward so much! They are really
really great to us and help us out so much. I'm thankful that I have
the chance to serve in this ward and to get to know the people here.
I'm thankful that I am a missionary at this time.. Yes it's so hard
and yes I have some days that I just want to quit. But then I have
days that make all the bad days worth it, and I think that's just like
real life. (Haha real life) we have days that are hard and we have
days that just make us want to quit everything. But the good days
outweigh the bad, why? Because Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are
always there for us. Christ knows us personally and he wants to help.
Turn to him in your time of need, and I promise you will notice the
blessings.
I'm thankful for so many things... My family, my friends, and those
who I have met and am able to teach. I'm thankful for this work and
the blessings that I've seen not only in my life but those around me.
Have a great week everyone. Make some miracles happen!!!
Love, Sister Malloree Arnold
Made some pinewood derby cars for some children
Pheonix Temple
Apm and Elder Holland
Puppy!
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