Sup ya'll

Hello!

Not much to report on this week.... we are working with an
investigator who has a baptismal date in November though! We are super
excited, especially because he is progressing SO well. He knows this
gospel is true, and he's seen the blessings already. It's really cool
to see people grow and change over a period of time, it strengthens my
testimony so much!

I am really blessed to be in the Bethany home Ward, I really do love
it here. I've been able to meet so many awesome people and learn so
much!

Here are some... pictures :) enjoy!!

Shouldn't you be home with your husband?

Hello!

HAHA. You know, there are some really funny and crazy things that happen to missionaries. It was around 8:00 at night, and sister Urbina and I were walking back to our car after a lesson. We decided to street contact a man who was just sitting on his porch. Before sister Urbina or I could say anything he goes "Not interested, shouldn't you girls be at home with your husbands??" The sassiness in me came out and I replied "No, because we don't have husbands. But thanks!" Afterwards, we got in the car and just laughed about it. So random. 

Anyways, this week was good and bad. But we all have those weeks right? We had a lot of lessons is week, which was great! I love teaching people, especially about the gospel. 

Something that I've really been trying to work on is street contacting. It's hard, sometimes to just go up to a random stranger and ask them if they would like to hear a message or talk to us. But I've noticed that every time I talk to someone I feel better, and every time I let that one person pass me I feel HORRIBLE. I'm just trying to open my mouth at all times! 

This week, I'm thankful for my Ward family, family, and friends. Well, I'm thankful for y'all all the time but this week especially. I'm thankful for the constant love, and support. It really helps, especially in the toughest of times. 

I went on exchanges with my STL (sister training leader) this week and she told me she really likes how I show love for everyone I talk to. Which is really nice to hear because that's what I've been working on lately. It's so important to love everyone, even when it's hard. It's hard to have that Christlike love for EVERYONE, but I think it's something that everyone should strive to do. Plus, you're more happy when you have love in your heart rather than hate or anger. Nobody is ever going to be perfect at it (besides Christ haha) but it's something that we need to try and do. I promise that is we show love to everyone we meet, we will not only be happier but our testimonies will grow! 

Love you all. 

Oh Phoenix

Hello all!!

This Pday just so happens to land on my 8 month mark. 8 months already?? Weird.

Anyways, this week was pretty good. Sister Urbina and I street
contacted, biked, knocked doors and preached da gospel. I've seen some
pretty amazing things come from street contacting too, and you know
what's one of the freaking best things about being sister Urbina's
companion? SHE IS SUPERB AT STREET CONTACTING!! She literally has no
fear when it comes to that, she has taught me so much! So, we were
able to street contact into some people and find potential
investigators! We have around... 3 lessons I think this week that
could turn into investigators! I'm stoked!!

If any of you have a chance, go look up the talk "Cast not away
therefore your confidence" you can look it up on LDS.org or the gospel
library app. It is a devotional given by elder Holland from a BYU
devotional.

It talks about when we have felt the spirit and why it's so important
to keep the spirit in our lives. He says:
    "Beware the temptation to retreat from a good thing. If it was
right when you prayed about it and trusted in it, it is right now."

That is something that has been on my mind. There are times in our
life where we feel like Heavenly Father doesn't hear us, or that he
simply isn't there. I know, because I've felt that before. I think
everyone does at least once in their life. The thing is, he is there.
He is listening to your prayers, and he is answering them. Sometimes
it's hard to see those blessings or listen to his promptings, but I
can tell you that he's there! And he loves you!
Don't give up, don't let the things of the world weigh you down,
because they will if you let them. Pray, read the scriptures and be
worthy for that spirit. It is so easy, so easy to fall back into the
ways of the world. But with Heavenly Father and Christ, things seem
easy, and those impossible goals seem easy to achieve. I love this
devotional because it gives me hope, and it gives me motivation for
when I'm feeling low. Read it, you won't be disappointed :)

Heavenly Father loves each and every one of us, and he always will. No
matter what you do! That's a fact.

General Conference Weekend!

Hi y'all

Well this weekend totally made my week!! I love general conference,
and it's amazing as a missionary! I felt the spirit so strongly as I
watched it, and I had all my questions answered :) if y'all haven't
watched it yet, watch it!! It's amazing.
I was thinking a lot about prayer this week. Prayer is the single most
amazing thing that we have the ability to do. And it doesn't matter
what religion you're in... Prayer is great for all. Heavenly Father
loves to communicate with his children, and that is why it's so
important. I've seen so many blessings and prayers answered. I find
that each of my prayers have been answered in a way that I didn't
expect. Be worthy to have that ability to get those answers.
I love my mission, I love the people that I'm able to serve, and I
love my father in heaven.

This week has been crazy, sister Urbina and I have been trying to
street contact like crazy! Also, we got roommates!!! So we have two
more sisters in our apartment now! Should be fun :)

Have a great week. Love and serve the best you can!

Love, Sister Arnold

                                              Polaroids are cool

                                                    I love her

Bethany Home.....Again

Hello all!!

Yes, I am in the wonderful Bethany home Ward another transfer with the
lovely sister Urbina!! I am so so excited. I absolutely love this
area. I'm really excited about this transfer because there are so many
awesome things coming up!! General conference is this week... Be sure
to watch it :)
This will be short.... But I just wanted to say that I love being a
missionary. Sure, it's hard some times. But, the feeling is like no
other! I love meeting new people and learning of their stories. People
fascinate  me!! I love being able to teach about Christ, and about
love.

I hope you all have a great week!!

Love, sister arnold

Mesa Temple

Hello!!

Not much to really report on this week, but there were a few
highlights that I would like to share!
Every Wednesday we visit a less active lady in my ward, and I just
have a blast going over to visit her. She is such a light, and such a
fun person to be around. Every time we go over she has a new story for
us about her childhood, or about someone that influenced her life. I
love being able to hear stories about how people grew up! After we
talk for a bit we always share a short message with her and say a
prayer. She then tells us that she loves us and asks if we will be
back next Wednesday. I always reply, "of course!! You're our 2 o'clock
date every Wednesday!" She seems to get a kick out of that haha!! She
always makes my Wednesday's.
Then, we were able to do some fun crafts with a cute friend of ours.
We made these bath salt things and they smell so gooooood! Rose petals
and coconut milk stuff. Haha I'm not exactly sure what it's called but
all I know is it smells dang good. That was really fun, and we got to
spend time with an awesome person!!
Then, we have started this personal progress kick in our Ward. I'm
really hoping that it takes off because I think it's an awesome idea!!
This week was pretty fun, transfers are in a week and a half which is
crazy!!! This transfer went by pretty quickly.
Sister Urbina and I are having a really great time as companions. I
love her a lot :)
OHHHHH!!! Also, we got to go to the Mesa visitors center/ temple!! It
was awesome!!!

September

This week has been hard, tiring, and fun all at the same time. I
reflected on my week last night and it made me realize how blessed I
am!

I finished reading the Book of Mormon this week, which was a great
accomplishment for me. It seemed easier to understand this time and I
really enjoyed reading it. I think I've grown a lot these past 7
months, and it's great to see the change. It's a good change though,
spiritually.... I'm still crazy as ever, my personality hasn't changed
one bit ;)  I think this is only the 2nd time I have read the Book of
Mormon all the way through. Which is kinda sad, because I've grown up
in the church. I have really gained a testimony of the truth that it
contains though. I have already started rereading it!!
I feel like this week was a lot of reading the Book of Mormon. We met
with a few people this week and just read and talked about what we
read. It's cool to see how the Book of Mormon speaks to people. We
read the same thing, but it could mean something totally different to
my investigators then to me.

We had the chance to visit a lot of new investigators this week, which
is always good because that's what we do all day! Trying to find new
people to teach. WE actually got stopped a lot this week. It's
different because we are usually the ones stopping people and asking
questions. It was nice to see that people are aware of us and have
questions. I think sometimes people think they can't ask questions to
missionaries because they are "too personal" or "too in depth", but in
all reality we really want you to ask questions!! That's what we love!

Yesterday was fast Sunday (my favorite) and the Bethany Home Ward had
a great sacrament meeting. I always feel the spirit so strongly while
I listen to others bear their testimonies. It's such a great thing and
I feel like people don't do it enough! We should have 2 Sunday's out
of the month to bear testimonies haha! But if there is one thing that
I feel like I should write today, it's to bear testimony at all times.
If you have nothing else to say, testify of the savior. He loves all
of us, we love him. Why wouldn't that be something you would want to
do? It's like when you are super proud of the meal that you've cooked
so you plaster it all over social media. Be proud of the savior!! Be
proud of his example and his atoning sacrifice. Yeah, I know I just
used a totally cheesy example for testifying of the savior haha, but
what do y'all expect. I'm a missionary. :)

I love this gospel, I love my savior, and I love love LOVE being a missionary

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