Ross, Emma

Wowowow. What a week. I have felt the urgency of the work sooo much. I love these people of Wyoming with all of my heart.  We have given all we can to Tracy. I love her sooo much! She is so faithful and loves the Lord so much. We read mosiah 18:8-10 with her.  Helped her see that she's ready to male promises with God and that she's already doing what she needs to to follow Him. Everyone please keep her in your prayers! Also, Bella is getting baptized this weekend! She's so pure and so ready. Pray she'll be protected against the adversary.  I had a really cool experience while playing my violin in church yesterday. I was really nervous and Satan was getting to me but Heavenly Father helped me push through. He gave me strength and then the speaker got up and shared that it brought the spirit and then He started talking about the Savior. I knew that God used sis Thurber and my efforts to make it what it needed to be.  I know He does that in every other aspect as we...

Hey everyone! We've had a great week.  Let me tell you about the Becker family and Justin! They are the best.  The beckers have started coming back to church!! They have a friend named Justin who lives with them and he is soo prepared. It's been amazing to see the beckers change through Christ as they are sharing the Gospel with their friend. It truly brings the greatest joy. And, their granddaughter Bella is getting baptized soon as well! It's so exciting.  I know Christ changes lives.  Also I wanted to share this scripture:  "These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full." (John 15:11)  Just like Charity and Faith are gifts, joy is a gift. I didn't realize that before! I know that true joy comes as we allow HIS joy to remain in us!  I feel the greatest joy as I focus on my Savior and bring others closer to Him. I love Him. I now He can change us as we let Him.  I love you all! Sis Ross...

Heyyyoooo!!  Good week!  We had exchanges this week! I love sis ward and sis Neilson. I learned sooo much from them!! Bella came to church on Sunday! Please pray for her and for her grandparents! We know the Lord wants her to be baptized. It was sooo cute, when we gave them the baptisimal calender so they know how to help her prepare, Bella took it and counted the days until her baptism. She said "22 days!!" So excitedly. She is a pure soul!  Also keep tracy in your prayers! She is so close and the Lord wants her to make sacred covenants with Him. I love her dearly and know the Lord loves her, too.  I just want to give a shout out to my comp. Sis mamata is incredible. She's teaching me so much. I don't know ahy Heavenly Father has blessed me sooo much when it comes to the comps I've had on my mission.  I'm grateful for my Savior! I know that when He calls us to do something, he will qualify us. This is His work. He doesn't expect us to do life without Him....

Hey everyone!!  wow, what a week. we had our zone conference this week- first zone conference as a Holland zone!! it was pretty incredible. the spirit was really strong and we are unified as a zone already which is pretty incredible.  the day after zone conference we had exchanges with the st. joe sisters- sisters sampson and mcneill! that was a party. i was with sister sampson. I love that girl!  We saw so many miracles.  Met a new friend- Julie! She is related to the muzinga's and knows our friend Grace, both of which were baptized recently. We helped her download the swahili book of Mormon on her phone. She is so good and such a strong mother.  The Lord has provided us with so many tender mercies this week! We've been busy and a little overwhelmed but He's helped me in so many ways. He's helped me know He's there. Whether it's my companion whistling "don't worry be happy" or it's a friend telling me exactly what i need to hear. I'm grate...

HEYOOOO!  This'll be quick!  We had transfers this week! Had to say goodbye to my dear friend sis Schmidt. I love her tons. She taught me so much and I'm so grateful for our friendship!  My new compañero is sis mamata! Man she's incredible! She just brings straight fire and joy everywhere she goes. I feel so blessed to know her and can't wait for the miracles we'll experience in this area! We are getting the new Holland Zone up and running! And let me tell you folks the missionaries in this zone are AMAZING. I love them all so much. It's going to be a great transfer with all of them.  I know God has miracles and increased faith to give us. We've been studying a lot about our baptisimal covenants. It's what we're focused on this transfer as we read the Book of Mormon focused on the Savior. Can I just tell you that I've never been so excited to take the sacrament every sundah in my life?! During the week I think about it and I'm just so happy t...