Hello, All -
Alisa here, Zoe's mother.
Note that there was a skip in the numbering by one week.
No, it's not that we didn't write to one another. Instead, we were able to SKYPE for Christmas! WOO HOO!
So, week 34 was great for us here at 119 Wildwood, because we were able to see her pretty face and hear her speak Italian so beautifully. That's the reason for the lapse in numbering.
She has been out 8 months today. Nealy half-way.
We love OUR Girl on Fire.
A.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Thirty-five: January 1, 2014 Genova
Ciao Cari,
Happy New Year!
It came just in time too, I'd say!
I am so happy to hear about all of the fun stuff that you all have been doing. It sounds great!
You guys are so crazy and spontaneous! ha ha
We weren't awake for the Fireworks or anything. It was pretty scary here. Fireworks are legal here and people started their fireworks at like 11 in the morning POP POP POP! all day. I thought we were going to get shot- ha ha.
President asked us to be inside at 5pm, so of course, we were.
In the south, people go crazy. They take ''out with the old'' literally, and throw old fridges, appliances, furniture, clothing....all out the window and so...it gets a little wild. It wasn't like that here, but he still wanted us in because people start drinking earlyyyy.
We're safe though, I still have all my toes!
---
BTW, I totally lied about how many times I've eaten with Italian families...We've totally visited more people and they've fed us. I completely forgot ha ha.
For New Year's Eve last night, we went to the ward party from 8:30-10:15, because President said we had to be home by 10:30. It was fun. The food was good. It was just a good experience.
These past few weeks have been busy, fun, and just a good time. Like you were saying, we just had some fun. I feel like I'm getting better with my teaching and my testifying. It's more clean, let's say.
Being in 3 is good because you really have to equalize everything, give every person her part, and to lift and sustain. I'm learning quickly how to give and take...the execution is rusty, but I'm practicing.
Sorella Durfee is a really good example to me of Forever Finding as well and her drive is rubbing off. I'm grateful for that. I'll get there.
---
So for companionship study today, we all wrote down our new year's resolutions. It was awesome. I have a bunch of stuff that I want to work on and that includes things from all realms. That's why I said the new year hasn't come too soon. It's perfect!
What are you all doing to do as resolutions for this year? Got any good ones?
Some of mine are things like:
judge less, be kinder
play the piano, develop good talents (I'm practicing the piano ..I'm doing pretty well I'd say)
become a sacred missionary/woman
exercise and drink moer water (like Mom)
ha ha- this should be a good year.
Well this is a kind of funny thing
So we have a lot of interesting characters here in Genova.
There are a lot of men that sell thing on the street.
There's scarf guy-- he sells scarves
There's kebab guy-- he makes kebab
There's weird middle eastern man-sitting-on-ball-held up-by-other-man guy (its a street performance)
There's accordian guy, bagpipe Christmas music guy, and then there is my favorite....
Saxophone guy.
Whenever we leave church, he is playing on the main street. He plays things like ''killing me softly'', italian classics, jazzy soul, etc.
The first time I saw him, we walked past and he looked at me and smiled with his saxophone still in mouth and played a little sweeter....it was sweet. He's an old man, kind of like Santa. It wasn't a creepy thing, it was really nice.
That happened a while ago, but I hadn't told you so I figured I would.
Genova is a lively city.
Accordian guy plays right below our apartment window. He plays ''la vie en rose'', ''somewhere ove the rainbow'', etc. It's awesome.
Although its not exactly missionary approved music, I think it's ok because it's part of the experience, ya know?
----
Man, I don't have much to write this week.
The year has started out well so far.
For Christmas, we are allowed to watch a disney movie. We got stuck in the rain and didn't get to the house in time, so President is letting us watch it today. We'll watch Tangled, its the Rapunzel story. The other sisters really like it.
Well, dear family. I love you. More than I thought I did. It's not really a thought anymore or a feeling, it just kind of fills in the cracks of all the things that we don't really need to say. We are an eternal family. We can enjoy in the blessings of the temple. Together. I can't wait to go all together with Eva!
-----
Also! Here for Christmas, they eat Pandoro (a cake that comes in a bag, you put powered sugar in the bag and shake it up and its all snowy-loking), and Panettone. Hopefully you can find some and give it a try. It's good stuff. I like panettone, but not with all the weird fruit. Just with raisins. Its basically an Italian fruitcake...I like it.
I can't wait to come home and cook for you all....I can totally here Eva... like, ''you dont have to tell me twice''. It'll be yummy, buono! I'll learn some good tricks. I think I might even get a cookbook.
Are you all warm at home? Did you get any good snow since last week? Are you all bundled up?
How's Georgie!
I'm sorry this letter is kind of weird. Ha ah- this year....well, I'm just really excited about it. I don't know if you knew this, but because I entered the MTC on MAY 1st....today January 1st is my 8 month mark. February 1st is halfway. ....not possible. I don't really think that's right...ha ha, someone got it wrong. I still have a year and a half left.
I don't really think about it too much, but when I do, I remember all of the changes that I have made. I remember my possibilities, my future....my NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS! :)
I do have to say.....regardless of where I am right now, and where I can go, in this exact moment I am happy. I am just, plain happy. I am changing and getting stronger and more pure. I am sooo happy.
In the first page on Preach My Gospel, there is a letter from the First Presidency...it says
Greater happiness awaits you than you have ever experienced.
Its true, the promise is always true.
I hope that you all feel the same happiness, because it is pure and sweet and real.
There is nothing better than the love of God for His children, or the healing and sanctifying power of the Atonement.
----
I hope that you are having a good time together. Enjoy just sitting there, eating together, and laughing. Those images help me remember our love.
I can't think of much else. I hope that you will all be able to come here, but even coming here for a few days....just isn't enough.
I love Italia.
I know you'll love it too.
I'll try to bring back as much as I can with me, so that I can keep Italy with me so that you can experience it too. It really is a magical place...but not in the way that I thought.
Italy is ready to be awakened by the light of the Gospel.
I love knowing that I was called here to help this work.
No one can say my name, because Italian names all end in a vowel, so I made it easier! No, I didn't go out like that - just when someone is trying to say my name, I tell them to say Carla.
My dear little family, never stop praying, learning, and serving.
Remember what I said, I'm a missionary here. You're missionaries there. We do this together.
I love you all. I don't miss you because I don't feel far away from you. With each passing day, you grow closer to me. No, not because I'm coming home sooner every day but because through my service, we're being knit closer together.
YOU ARE AMAZING!
my dear ones
vi amo così tanto. siete bravi.
non dimenticatevi che vi amo.
this next week, I'll have some really good things to write to you.
they'll be good....ooooo maybe I'll send you some recipes (ricette ree-chet-ayh)
YUMM!
I love you I love you I love you
Don't drink toilet bowl cleaner.
PS (my companions all know about ''you never know when you need a bag'')
these phrases, they're totally being used all the time.
See you soon
Talk to you sooner
-girl on fire ;)
Happy New Year!
It came just in time too, I'd say!
I am so happy to hear about all of the fun stuff that you all have been doing. It sounds great!
You guys are so crazy and spontaneous! ha ha
We weren't awake for the Fireworks or anything. It was pretty scary here. Fireworks are legal here and people started their fireworks at like 11 in the morning POP POP POP! all day. I thought we were going to get shot- ha ha.
President asked us to be inside at 5pm, so of course, we were.
In the south, people go crazy. They take ''out with the old'' literally, and throw old fridges, appliances, furniture, clothing....all out the window and so...it gets a little wild. It wasn't like that here, but he still wanted us in because people start drinking earlyyyy.
We're safe though, I still have all my toes!
---
BTW, I totally lied about how many times I've eaten with Italian families...We've totally visited more people and they've fed us. I completely forgot ha ha.
For New Year's Eve last night, we went to the ward party from 8:30-10:15, because President said we had to be home by 10:30. It was fun. The food was good. It was just a good experience.
These past few weeks have been busy, fun, and just a good time. Like you were saying, we just had some fun. I feel like I'm getting better with my teaching and my testifying. It's more clean, let's say.
Being in 3 is good because you really have to equalize everything, give every person her part, and to lift and sustain. I'm learning quickly how to give and take...the execution is rusty, but I'm practicing.
Sorella Durfee is a really good example to me of Forever Finding as well and her drive is rubbing off. I'm grateful for that. I'll get there.
---
So for companionship study today, we all wrote down our new year's resolutions. It was awesome. I have a bunch of stuff that I want to work on and that includes things from all realms. That's why I said the new year hasn't come too soon. It's perfect!
What are you all doing to do as resolutions for this year? Got any good ones?
Some of mine are things like:
judge less, be kinder
play the piano, develop good talents (I'm practicing the piano ..I'm doing pretty well I'd say)
become a sacred missionary/woman
exercise and drink moer water (like Mom)
ha ha- this should be a good year.
Well this is a kind of funny thing
So we have a lot of interesting characters here in Genova.
There are a lot of men that sell thing on the street.
There's scarf guy-- he sells scarves
There's kebab guy-- he makes kebab
There's weird middle eastern man-sitting-on-ball-held up-by-other-man guy (its a street performance)
There's accordian guy, bagpipe Christmas music guy, and then there is my favorite....
Saxophone guy.
Whenever we leave church, he is playing on the main street. He plays things like ''killing me softly'', italian classics, jazzy soul, etc.
The first time I saw him, we walked past and he looked at me and smiled with his saxophone still in mouth and played a little sweeter....it was sweet. He's an old man, kind of like Santa. It wasn't a creepy thing, it was really nice.
That happened a while ago, but I hadn't told you so I figured I would.
Genova is a lively city.
Accordian guy plays right below our apartment window. He plays ''la vie en rose'', ''somewhere ove the rainbow'', etc. It's awesome.
Although its not exactly missionary approved music, I think it's ok because it's part of the experience, ya know?
----
Man, I don't have much to write this week.
The year has started out well so far.
For Christmas, we are allowed to watch a disney movie. We got stuck in the rain and didn't get to the house in time, so President is letting us watch it today. We'll watch Tangled, its the Rapunzel story. The other sisters really like it.
Well, dear family. I love you. More than I thought I did. It's not really a thought anymore or a feeling, it just kind of fills in the cracks of all the things that we don't really need to say. We are an eternal family. We can enjoy in the blessings of the temple. Together. I can't wait to go all together with Eva!
-----
Also! Here for Christmas, they eat Pandoro (a cake that comes in a bag, you put powered sugar in the bag and shake it up and its all snowy-loking), and Panettone. Hopefully you can find some and give it a try. It's good stuff. I like panettone, but not with all the weird fruit. Just with raisins. Its basically an Italian fruitcake...I like it.
I can't wait to come home and cook for you all....I can totally here Eva... like, ''you dont have to tell me twice''. It'll be yummy, buono! I'll learn some good tricks. I think I might even get a cookbook.
Are you all warm at home? Did you get any good snow since last week? Are you all bundled up?
How's Georgie!
I'm sorry this letter is kind of weird. Ha ah- this year....well, I'm just really excited about it. I don't know if you knew this, but because I entered the MTC on MAY 1st....today January 1st is my 8 month mark. February 1st is halfway. ....not possible. I don't really think that's right...ha ha, someone got it wrong. I still have a year and a half left.
I don't really think about it too much, but when I do, I remember all of the changes that I have made. I remember my possibilities, my future....my NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS! :)
I do have to say.....regardless of where I am right now, and where I can go, in this exact moment I am happy. I am just, plain happy. I am changing and getting stronger and more pure. I am sooo happy.
In the first page on Preach My Gospel, there is a letter from the First Presidency...it says
Greater happiness awaits you than you have ever experienced.
Its true, the promise is always true.
I hope that you all feel the same happiness, because it is pure and sweet and real.
There is nothing better than the love of God for His children, or the healing and sanctifying power of the Atonement.
----
I hope that you are having a good time together. Enjoy just sitting there, eating together, and laughing. Those images help me remember our love.
I can't think of much else. I hope that you will all be able to come here, but even coming here for a few days....just isn't enough.
I love Italia.
I know you'll love it too.
I'll try to bring back as much as I can with me, so that I can keep Italy with me so that you can experience it too. It really is a magical place...but not in the way that I thought.
Italy is ready to be awakened by the light of the Gospel.
I love knowing that I was called here to help this work.
No one can say my name, because Italian names all end in a vowel, so I made it easier! No, I didn't go out like that - just when someone is trying to say my name, I tell them to say Carla.
My dear little family, never stop praying, learning, and serving.
Remember what I said, I'm a missionary here. You're missionaries there. We do this together.
I love you all. I don't miss you because I don't feel far away from you. With each passing day, you grow closer to me. No, not because I'm coming home sooner every day but because through my service, we're being knit closer together.
YOU ARE AMAZING!
my dear ones
vi amo così tanto. siete bravi.
non dimenticatevi che vi amo.
this next week, I'll have some really good things to write to you.
they'll be good....ooooo maybe I'll send you some recipes (ricette ree-chet-ayh)
YUMM!
I love you I love you I love you
Don't drink toilet bowl cleaner.
PS (my companions all know about ''you never know when you need a bag'')
these phrases, they're totally being used all the time.
See you soon
Talk to you sooner
-girl on fire ;)
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Thirty-three: December 18, 2013 Genova
and Happy middle of transfer transfers.
We live with the Sister Training Leaders. They serve in Genova 2, us in Genova 1. One finished today and so President put us in a TRIO. So we are in a trio, covering all of Genova with only 1 Sister Training Leader.
It's just for 3 weeks but what a challenge! I'm excited. I think it'll help me to learn some of the things I've ...unlearned, let's say, or the things I need to improve on. Plus, I like Sorella Durfee a lot and so I think it'll be really cool. We'll have to move all of our beds into one room and adjust some stuff, but this way, we can all spend Christmas together.
There are some things that we are allowed to do for Christmas. We ARE allowed to go to midnight mass if we want....I don't want to. I think it's a contradiction to our calling. And New Jersey and New York are full of catholic churches, I can go when I get home if I want. Also, we are allowed to watch one Disney movie on Christmas....I don't really get the movie thing ha ha, I think it's silly, but if you have any good Disney suggestions, let us know!
For New Years, we have to be in by 5pm!!!! Want to know why?
Because Italians take the phrase ''out with the old, in with the new'' literally. People throw old appliances and furniture out the window into the streets...yeah, we're going to be in at 5pm- for sure ha ha.
---
We had our Christmas Conference on Monday. It was lovely, I liked it a lot. It was a day full of little miracles. Like the Christmas box! Thank you! Like I told Mom, I opened it and took some things out for now, but I'm not going to use some of the things until Christmas, so that I can ''open a present''.
I really like the mug. I was just thinking about buying a mug this week on PDay! But I don't have to!!! And my mug changes design :P . Take that other, non-purchased mug!
I love all of it. I read myself the Christmas story every night, aka since Monday night. But thank you, I love it! It makes me feel really special. We can't light candles, but I placed it on our radiator to kind of ''perfume the air'' so that's nice. :)
We also had an investigator come to the Christmas Devotional and I thought it was lovely. I think she did too. It was a great conference. It was weird because we watched it in Italian, but in the background you can kind of hear them speaking English ha ha.
---
Something silly....so we use the bus mostly...lately, I've been getting bus-sick and it kind of stinks! I don't like to sit down because I feel like that's rude, like someone else should be sitting, I can stand. So I try not to sit down even though I get nauseous because it feels wrong. But whatever. Silly.
I have been reading the Christmas hymns, and it's been really helpful. My favorite is O Little Town of Bethlehem for sure, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Those are good. Very spiritual. I think I'll try to write another Christmas song for language study or something. Cool huh? an italian Christmas song, missionary style...eh, we'll see.
---
Could you send me some aardvarks songs that are not too difficult to understand. We teach a woman English and she wants to teach her son. I told her aardvarks stuff would be good, maybe you could send ones that are a little slower paced so she can understand...she understand perfectly but it just can't be too fast. maybe lullabies.
I don't know, just a thought!
Also......I'm sorry, don't hate me for being needy!
I'm almost out of contacts. I'm on my last one for my left eye. They've lasted almost 8 months on a 3 month supply so that's pretty good right? Don't rush about it, It's not an emergency.
----
I'm sorry. This email isn't very spiritual BUT! I do have something good!
That talk that you sent me FOR TIMES OF TROUBLE by Elder Holland
I've read it maybe 4 times since I got it and I share it with everyone.
I've decided in order to fulfill my missionary purpose, I am going to follow some advice that I found in it this last time I read it.
He says
Immerse yourself in the scriptures
Pray and Fast with devotion and ...something
Serve others
Be patient
Have faith
...every day I'm going to just something work on doing those things. I think it will change my view of things, while keep an eternal view on it all.
good adivce from a wise leader of the Church of our Saviour!
----
all is good.
By far, this has been the most blessed, peaceful, spiritual Christmas and time as a missionary. I am a child of a living, active Heavenly Father. He sends His spirit to sustain me. He sent His perfect Son to live, die, and live for us all.
I know that Jesus Christ was a Perfect Son to a Perfect Father- I know that He can save us from our sins if we come unto Him. Our Perfect Example loves us and can heal us.
I know we are eternal. Miracles exist and happen every day. I am a witness of a living Father, a loving God. I am a representative of His Son, Jesus the Christ.
That's all I have to say.
I dont need to see Them to believe. I know. I know it.
I serve the Lord because I love Him. I repent and change because He has made that possible.
My heart strains because I can't fit all of the love I feel for Him in there! Ha ha!
I love my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I can never repay Him for all of the blessings and love and opportunity He has given me.
This is the time where I feel closest to Him. I hope you do, too.
Praise Him!
Merry Christmas to all!
I love you.
Sorella Carlock
We live with the Sister Training Leaders. They serve in Genova 2, us in Genova 1. One finished today and so President put us in a TRIO. So we are in a trio, covering all of Genova with only 1 Sister Training Leader.
It's just for 3 weeks but what a challenge! I'm excited. I think it'll help me to learn some of the things I've ...unlearned, let's say, or the things I need to improve on. Plus, I like Sorella Durfee a lot and so I think it'll be really cool. We'll have to move all of our beds into one room and adjust some stuff, but this way, we can all spend Christmas together.
There are some things that we are allowed to do for Christmas. We ARE allowed to go to midnight mass if we want....I don't want to. I think it's a contradiction to our calling. And New Jersey and New York are full of catholic churches, I can go when I get home if I want. Also, we are allowed to watch one Disney movie on Christmas....I don't really get the movie thing ha ha, I think it's silly, but if you have any good Disney suggestions, let us know!
For New Years, we have to be in by 5pm!!!! Want to know why?
Because Italians take the phrase ''out with the old, in with the new'' literally. People throw old appliances and furniture out the window into the streets...yeah, we're going to be in at 5pm- for sure ha ha.
---
We had our Christmas Conference on Monday. It was lovely, I liked it a lot. It was a day full of little miracles. Like the Christmas box! Thank you! Like I told Mom, I opened it and took some things out for now, but I'm not going to use some of the things until Christmas, so that I can ''open a present''.
I really like the mug. I was just thinking about buying a mug this week on PDay! But I don't have to!!! And my mug changes design :P . Take that other, non-purchased mug!
I love all of it. I read myself the Christmas story every night, aka since Monday night. But thank you, I love it! It makes me feel really special. We can't light candles, but I placed it on our radiator to kind of ''perfume the air'' so that's nice. :)
We also had an investigator come to the Christmas Devotional and I thought it was lovely. I think she did too. It was a great conference. It was weird because we watched it in Italian, but in the background you can kind of hear them speaking English ha ha.
---
Something silly....so we use the bus mostly...lately, I've been getting bus-sick and it kind of stinks! I don't like to sit down because I feel like that's rude, like someone else should be sitting, I can stand. So I try not to sit down even though I get nauseous because it feels wrong. But whatever. Silly.
I have been reading the Christmas hymns, and it's been really helpful. My favorite is O Little Town of Bethlehem for sure, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Those are good. Very spiritual. I think I'll try to write another Christmas song for language study or something. Cool huh? an italian Christmas song, missionary style...eh, we'll see.
---
Could you send me some aardvarks songs that are not too difficult to understand. We teach a woman English and she wants to teach her son. I told her aardvarks stuff would be good, maybe you could send ones that are a little slower paced so she can understand...she understand perfectly but it just can't be too fast. maybe lullabies.
I don't know, just a thought!
Also......I'm sorry, don't hate me for being needy!
I'm almost out of contacts. I'm on my last one for my left eye. They've lasted almost 8 months on a 3 month supply so that's pretty good right? Don't rush about it, It's not an emergency.
----
I'm sorry. This email isn't very spiritual BUT! I do have something good!
That talk that you sent me FOR TIMES OF TROUBLE by Elder Holland
I've read it maybe 4 times since I got it and I share it with everyone.
I've decided in order to fulfill my missionary purpose, I am going to follow some advice that I found in it this last time I read it.
He says
Immerse yourself in the scriptures
Pray and Fast with devotion and ...something
Serve others
Be patient
Have faith
...every day I'm going to just something work on doing those things. I think it will change my view of things, while keep an eternal view on it all.
good adivce from a wise leader of the Church of our Saviour!
----
all is good.
By far, this has been the most blessed, peaceful, spiritual Christmas and time as a missionary. I am a child of a living, active Heavenly Father. He sends His spirit to sustain me. He sent His perfect Son to live, die, and live for us all.
I know that Jesus Christ was a Perfect Son to a Perfect Father- I know that He can save us from our sins if we come unto Him. Our Perfect Example loves us and can heal us.
I know we are eternal. Miracles exist and happen every day. I am a witness of a living Father, a loving God. I am a representative of His Son, Jesus the Christ.
That's all I have to say.
I dont need to see Them to believe. I know. I know it.
I serve the Lord because I love Him. I repent and change because He has made that possible.
My heart strains because I can't fit all of the love I feel for Him in there! Ha ha!
I love my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I can never repay Him for all of the blessings and love and opportunity He has given me.
This is the time where I feel closest to Him. I hope you do, too.
Praise Him!
Merry Christmas to all!
I love you.
Sorella Carlock
Thirty-two: December 11, 2013 Genova
I don't even know where to start.
I read all of your email first and then I write back.
JERRY! WHAT IN THE WORLD!!!
I just can't even say anything. It's tooooo good. It's too right, you know?
It's just perfect.
Oh, Jerry, you have no idea! It's going to be great.
I...just don't have anything good! Ha ha
JUST KIDDING!
WE HAD A BAPTISM!
She is sweet.
It was an incredibly spiritual experience. I loved it!
-----
As I normally do, I got another transfer blessing and it ...as usual, was lovely and inspiring. I love blessings because you can tell where they come from and how much you are loved.
It helped me to remember that I still can change and that my change will always be appreciated- I want to not leave anything behind and I'm really trying to turn out. I want people to know how much I love them. I want them to feel God's love. My heart hurts to think of how much love there is to feel in the world. It's just like I want everyone to feel it and to know! Just know the truth!
I want to never be like Lot's wife because I didn't do enough. ya know? Weird example, sorry.
I sent something a few weeks ago from the Bible Dictionary about Faith....
an actual knowledge that you will receive salvation and enter the Kingdom, più o meno
I'm getting there. I am repenting every day and changing, I am doing good things.
I hope you all feel the guidance of the Holy Ghost in your lives.
I thought about something the other day. Of course I'm here to help others to come unto Christ, but also I am here to change my heart
And I was struggling with how difficult all of this CAN seem
I said ''look, I'm trying to change my whole life in a year and a half...give yourself a break.''
I'm serving a mission. I'm changing my life. I've been to the temple. I'm keeping my covenants. I am helping others make them. I see a brighter light and a greater future.
I would say I'm not doing too bad.
As I work to change myself, I am preparing myself to be a better missionary and teacher.
I only have 10 1/2 months left, if we're counting...and I'm not except for this exact moment, and I am going to make this year and a half last for a whole lifetime. I have so many goals for when I come home so that I don't lose a single piece of this time.
I want to be a powerful missionary like Alma.
Joseph, of whose lineage I am from, is one of the best examples of faith and I am going to be more like Him.
I am coming closer to my Saviour, I can feel His love. Being like Him is my ultimate goal. He is the light and the way!
I really want people to know what they are missing out on! HIS GREAT LOVE!
I love you all!
You are my inspiration. Our family is a great source of strength to me!
I'm sending a box....you have to wear what I send on Christmas ok? We can all be matching---
I'm sorry Tanney, I hope it's manly enough for you.
I hope you all like them-
I'll try to send that thing and a nativity and ALL ON TIME! I hope.
I love you!!!!!!! I love you all.
For Christmas, just be all on skype all day so I'll just call you when I'm ready. most likely from 10-1 your time!
ok?
make an account and send me the name so I can get ya!
love you
sorry that this email was kind of crazy and all mixed up
I love you
I love being a missionary
I love Jesus Christ
Sorella Carlock
:)
I read all of your email first and then I write back.
JERRY! WHAT IN THE WORLD!!!
I just can't even say anything. It's tooooo good. It's too right, you know?
It's just perfect.
Oh, Jerry, you have no idea! It's going to be great.
I...just don't have anything good! Ha ha
JUST KIDDING!
WE HAD A BAPTISM!
She is sweet.
It was an incredibly spiritual experience. I loved it!
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As I normally do, I got another transfer blessing and it ...as usual, was lovely and inspiring. I love blessings because you can tell where they come from and how much you are loved.
It helped me to remember that I still can change and that my change will always be appreciated- I want to not leave anything behind and I'm really trying to turn out. I want people to know how much I love them. I want them to feel God's love. My heart hurts to think of how much love there is to feel in the world. It's just like I want everyone to feel it and to know! Just know the truth!
I want to never be like Lot's wife because I didn't do enough. ya know? Weird example, sorry.
I sent something a few weeks ago from the Bible Dictionary about Faith....
an actual knowledge that you will receive salvation and enter the Kingdom, più o meno
I'm getting there. I am repenting every day and changing, I am doing good things.
I hope you all feel the guidance of the Holy Ghost in your lives.
I thought about something the other day. Of course I'm here to help others to come unto Christ, but also I am here to change my heart
And I was struggling with how difficult all of this CAN seem
I said ''look, I'm trying to change my whole life in a year and a half...give yourself a break.''
I'm serving a mission. I'm changing my life. I've been to the temple. I'm keeping my covenants. I am helping others make them. I see a brighter light and a greater future.
I would say I'm not doing too bad.
As I work to change myself, I am preparing myself to be a better missionary and teacher.
I only have 10 1/2 months left, if we're counting...and I'm not except for this exact moment, and I am going to make this year and a half last for a whole lifetime. I have so many goals for when I come home so that I don't lose a single piece of this time.
I want to be a powerful missionary like Alma.
Joseph, of whose lineage I am from, is one of the best examples of faith and I am going to be more like Him.
I am coming closer to my Saviour, I can feel His love. Being like Him is my ultimate goal. He is the light and the way!
I really want people to know what they are missing out on! HIS GREAT LOVE!
I love you all!
You are my inspiration. Our family is a great source of strength to me!
I'm sending a box....you have to wear what I send on Christmas ok? We can all be matching---
I'm sorry Tanney, I hope it's manly enough for you.
I hope you all like them-
I'll try to send that thing and a nativity and ALL ON TIME! I hope.
I love you!!!!!!! I love you all.
For Christmas, just be all on skype all day so I'll just call you when I'm ready. most likely from 10-1 your time!
ok?
make an account and send me the name so I can get ya!
love you
sorry that this email was kind of crazy and all mixed up
I love you
I love being a missionary
I love Jesus Christ
Sorella Carlock
:)
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