L.i.f.e.g.o.e.s.o.n.

March 21-27th

Pday we drove on over to the mission office to pick up a bike rack for

the zone leaders because one of them was sick. Then we just went

shopping, emailed and planned for the upcoming transfer.

Our ward mission leader told us about an investigator that he found on

the blitz with one of the missionaries but we never go the information

for him. The member told us that he lived on Fir St so before FHE we

told him we would meet him there because he was running a little late.

The street stretched pretty far and we were worried we wouldn't find

our member or the investigator. We parked, waiting for our member when

suddenly he pulled up and said "this is it! You sisters found the

address!". We had no idea what he was talking about but it turns out

the spirit lead me to pull up and park right in front of this persons

house!! It's amazing!

Tuesday was an off day (not to mention it was super windy). We had

lunch with a member and some friends and I realized that... And I hate

admitting to it... But I might as well get it out there... I am

awkward. Yes, it's sad! I don't know how to hold a normal conversation

and I relate everything to the gospel! It's super weird! I never

thought I would come to this point, but it's here.

The rest of the day we got a lot of "no's". Honestly I've received

more no's in this area that I have my whole mission... Well except for

maybe Bullhead. But "no's" just mean "not now" to a missionary .

At night we met with the Zone leaders to plan for this transfer and

make a vision. We told them how today was rough and how I laugh at

everything, instead of cry, when I'm emotionally unstable. And elder

Branning was like "yeah you sisters look a little off today" haha

Honestly Wednesday and Thursday were rough. We didn't teach any

lessons with members or find new investigators.

Then all of the sudden on Friday it exploded! We more than doubled our

numbers just in 3 hours on Friday.

We also got to meet the new sisters in our district. All of them, even

the ones who have previously been in the district, have very distinct

and strong personalities. Sister Bedont and I look like plain janes

compared to them. So it will be interesting how these individuals all

work together! We are having mini interviews with them this weekend

which will help us get to know them better. Because they have some great

potential!

We have this new investigator, Jordan, we were teaching him and

talking about baptism and he was like "hold on let me check my

schedule... I don't have any plans this Wednesday, can I be baptized

then?" Sister Bedont and I were in awe!

Saturday we had to save some sisters. Sister Lellis was biking and got

a huge gash on her foot so she got 7 stitches. So we made a trip to

the urgent care and she should be okay in a few days.

That night we went biking too. When we were in the house my head light

worked but I tried it again when we were about to leave and it went

out! We called the owner of the casita to see if he had extra

batteries. Finally we hit the road and it's all Gods timing because

right as we had gotten off our bikes the girl we were looking for

pulled up! We taught her about the atonement and Book of Mormon!

Then we had a little extra time and biked down the street. To a lady

who moved from Oklahoma! I showed her a picture of the okc temple. She

said if she ever went to church she would go to a Mormon church. She

loves learning about church history. We shared Mosiah 16:7-9 and she

teared up a little and asked for a copy. We gave her our number and

raced back to the sisters to interview them. Mosiah 16:7-9 has been my

favorite scripture to share this week:

7 And if Christ had not risen from the dead, or have broken the bands

of death that the grave should have no victory, and that death should

have no sting, there could have been no resurrection.

8 But there is a resurrection, therefore the grave hath no victory,

and the sting of death is swallowed up in Christ.

9 He is the light and the life of the world; yea, a light that is

endless, that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life which is

endless, that there can be no more death.

While biking, I had trouble with my gears...ironic. Sister Bedont and

I compared it to the one video where the owner holds its little dog

over the water and it's kicking it's legs really fast like its

swimming... Haha yeah. That me!

Sunday I felt light headed the whole morning. I was eating a drinking

normally. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I did jumping jacks

during comp study to try and snap out of it but let me tell you that

didn't work either. Sister Bedont ended up driving that day cause she

was afraid I was just going to fall over and pass out! Haha it wasn't

that bad I promise!

Our investigators came to church and one of them, Collin, decided he

liked church and wants to be baptized on the 30th of April!

We had fajitas for Easter dinner. Typical for Las Vegas. The members

here are super thoughtful.

Dena gave us a bag of Easter eggs for us! So sweet!

Sorry this email is so choppy!

One more thing a member told us about an analogy that I loved! The

spirit world is like when your mom tells you to do the dishes before

she comes back home. Hearing the garage door is the breaking point. If

you've done the dishes then you're calm and in "paradise". But if you

haven't done the dishes then you're stressing, "fearful looking for

the fiery indignation of the wrath of [Mom] upon them" Alma 40:14

Just think about it.

Hope you had a great Easter!

Love you!

Sister Gier