Mom- I'm not worried I haven't gotten my Birthday package, I think it will come this week. But no worries. Because I got a jar of peanut butter for my birthday from the Reyes family haha they're so sweet. Gavin is awesome at emailing. He put a very descriptive picture in my head of how the weekend went at home:) Love that happy kid.
So some exciting news..... I had to talk to the zones about how to "QGC" (which means having Quality Gospel Conversations with everyone you see and meet.) We got the most QGC's in the zone, so I had to talk to the zone about, how to talk to people. haha mom- honestly- thankyou so much for teaching me that skill. Little did I know that all the times I watched you talk and start conversations with people in the store, and resturaunts- would rub off on me and help me soooo much in the missionary field! I just love the gospel. Our message is so simple, and easy, and you just can't ever pass an opportunity to share it. I love being here so much... I have learned that if you aren't having a blast on your mission - then your doing it wrong.
So this week we were on the LCC campus, and ran into a lady- She is looking for a church and a place where she can get baptized......... well as we were walking with her to class she opens the door and BLURRTS out to the teacher that 'she found missionaries!' and pushes us into the classroom hahahaha. Sister Teuscher and I were like, "uhhh.... Hey class!" The teacher asked us to introduce ourselves, so we did, ( by the way I told them I was from Oklahoma- and everyone went nuts because they've never see someone from Oklahoma haha) Well the teacher then went off on how much he LOVES the prophets in our church. The class started making a big commotion because they were confused... and so then I took the missionary opportunity and explained more about who we are and our church. The teacher was so excited to see us, it was awesome. And we met with a few people after class. Super cool. I love spreading the good word. Especially in front of a random college class.... haha
Interesting huh? When it comes to speaking in sacrament and preparing a talk, I am soooo so so nervous, I dont want to at all (I have to speak in another ward this week and fireside- so scared. so scared..) You think that since I'm a missionary I'd not get nervous. wrong. BUT when it comes to on the spot opportunities- I love it. No worries. It will be ok.. feel free to pray for me...
Anywayyss.. theres two really big miracles this week, you could say it was the 2 best days on my mission. Just Kidding, no such thing... but they were 2 really good days.
1- We were on exchanges. Me and Sister Uasla'auvaha. I got to go in her area and teach two of her investigators. WOW. Best two lessons ever. Quintinn- Is someone who had previously had 3 baptism dates five years ago, and he is just now starting to take lessons again. Apparently- He doesn't want to get baptized. He just wants the lessons is what Sister UV said. So I looked at this as a challenge from Heavenly Father. Well we are giving the Restoration lesson, and I noticed we kind of brushed over the book of mormon because I guess they talked about it last time..... but I felt prompted to stop and talk about it.
GUESS WHAT!!! After we asked him to read the last two paragraphs of the Intro page, He pauses ........ and just starts crying. Then I was crying, then UV was, then the member at the home was. The spirit was sooo so strong. Usually I dont like the awkward silences, but I knew that the it was the spirits turn to teach. After a long long pause Quintinn says, "I'm ready." He asked if he could get baptized TOMORROW!!! We asked if he could wait a week, and if we could just do the interview tomorow instead. Turns out he is clean and worthy and getting baptized December 23. How awesome, ya?! I said the closing prayer, and I dont ever remember the spirit being so strong during a prayer. One of the most powerful and spiritual lessons. Not my investigator... but I love him. And I learned in that lesson that the Holy Ghost is the teacher. Really though- I'm just a missionary sharing my testimony, following the spirit, and that I need to just ZIP my mouth sometimes. ha ha.
Then we helped the cutest little lady decorate her house for christmas.
Then Sister U.V. and I went to the next appointment with Agnus. She is a mother of 3 little girls who are all baptized, but she wont take the lessons. She had gone through 3 set of missionaries. So believe it or not, you get spiritually drained after lessons like Quintinn's. Me and Sister U.V. were like, "oh my goodness, Heavenly Father we know that Agnus needs a baptism date but we are just out of missionary fuel."
Well.... me and sister U.V. say a prayer, and we head into the lessson with Agnus. I'm telling y'all, prayer works!! And Heavenly Father was not going to let us missionaries run out of fuel. When we went to Agnus's home, she was surprised to see such a white blonde sister from Oklahoma. She asked about me and my family for a little bit, and then she told her children to go upstairs because she was going to listen to the missionaries share a lesson. WOW!! I guess Agnus has never given the missionaries a chance to teach her, but she did and all we did was talk with her and share one scripture. It was like a replica of Quintinn's lesson. The long pauses that I use to think were awkward, are actually what convert the invesigators. So once again, Agnus was crying, U.V. started crying, I was crying and the Auntie was crying. And then she also said, "I'm ready" and SHE asked if she could get baptized on Sunday. The HOLY GHOST is real! It's the best teacher!! I'm so grateful I am worthy of having it, because I dont know how these lesson would go if I didn't have the Holy Ghost there to help us teach. Agnus is getting baptized this upcoming sunday!!
I can't wait for Sister U.V. and her other companion baptisms:) I do believe that everything happens for a reason, I'm grateful that Heavenly Father placed me in those very spiritual lessons and that I was able to share my testimony and be there to witness the change in their hearts, and to be able to hear the two best words a missionary can hear! "I'm ready" I learned a lot in those two lessons, and a lot from Sister U.V. Best day ever:)
OK THE BEST IS SAVED FOR LASTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU READY OLSEN FAMILY!?!!??!??!?!?!?!??! THE VILLEGAS ARE AMAZING!!!! We have been having lessons with their WHOLE FAMILY together!!!! The ward donated a lot of money to help Christie out for Christmas, guess what we did today?!?! Took Christie out with a relief society sister and went christmas shopping for her 5 boys that we are teaching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are the cutest ever.If i could adopt them, I would. I love them soooo so much!!! We had a lesson last night with their family and cutest chantz was falling asleep on the couch, but he jolted up and said a prayer because he was scared he'd fall asleep. These boys are ALL praying! And going to church! And getting baptized! We are trying to get it so they can all get baptized on the same day... Which requires them ALLLL to be at church 3 times, and every week one of them can't make it, ha ha but it's going to happen soon!! And Christie is trying her hardest to get work off for church too!!! OH MY GOOOODNESS!! She was so happy when we took her out shopping and she was able to buy presents for her kids. Ok. I can't wait to tell y'all about the Villegas on Christmas when I talk to you. They are the best. I'm so happy we tracted into them!! I love them!! They love Jesus, and Joseph Smith. But what I love, is seeing their mom be so happy when she is around them. The boys are the ones who help her pray. It's so cute. And the ward is going to give them old ties and shirts for the boys. and a table. and christmas dinner. I'm just overwhelmed with joy I cant even discribe it!!!!
Mikey's baptism was awesome:) Very very spiritual baptism. His non-member family came and we introduced them to the Samoan Elders and they're now being taught.
I know you have no idea who these people are that I tell you about every single week.... but I just want you all to know that they're children of our Heavenly Father, who are all turning toward him:) They are all AMAZING and I love them so much. I love you all too, that's why I ramble on and on about everyone here! I want you all to know that the Atonement is real. When you act on faith in Jesus Christ, blessings pour. Joy comes. and miracles happen. I love Jesus Christ so much. I am so blessed to be a member of his church. I challenge you, my dear family, to reach out to another family this time of year. Bring them the joy that you all have, and you will be filled with an even greater joy, I promise you that:) I love you all so so so much. Our family is forever, and eternal.
Well I will just close and say that..............I know this church is true, because I know that our Savior Jesus Christ wouldn't have given his life for it. I know Joseph Smith would not have given his life to Restore it. And I wouldn't be out here trying my hardest if I didn't know it was true. 'Tis the season y'all!
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY - As duck dynasty would say. Haha;)
Mele Kalikimaka!
Aloha
Sister Cara Ann Olsen
P.s.- LOVE YOU <3
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