Adventure! God's Love!

This week has been quite the adventure!!

Tuesday we had zone conference which was super good. We talked about commitments and the Book of Mormon and it definitely helped me answer some questions I had. And I survived getting a flu shot! Hopefully that's the last time I'll have to get one of those for a while.

We had a lesson Tuesday night with a young girl and her mom that we met last week. The mom grew up in Rochester and had a lot of LDS friends and wanted her daughter to learn about different churches so had us come over and share with her about our beliefs. It was really cool. The daughter actually drew pictures of us while she was listening and they were super good!! Now it is hanging on my wall :)

Then we taught one of our investigators who is super awesome and her lessons are always so Spirit led I love it. 

Wednesday we had exchanges with the Corning sisters which was a blast! I learned so much from them. They are seriously both such incredible missionaries. We taught some good lessons and helped our investigators progress. 

Thursday morning we were tracting and we met this girl who was about our age and she let us in and we taught the restoration and gave her a Book of Mormon! It was such a tender mercy! On that same street we met this lady who was 92!! She was the most active 92 year old I have ever seen. She lived in a cute little house by herself and didn't have a walker or anything. I need to learn what her secret is haha she was the sweetest lady ever and wanted us to come visit her everyday! haha 

Friday we helped the High Priests in serving at a food kitchen which was really fun. We also went to a members house that lives in Pennsylvania!! (Our ward boundaries go into PA which is still crazy to me) The members we went to for dinner have the nicest property in the world. They own a LAKE! It is absolutely gorgeous. And they lived in Federal Way which made me so happy that I could talk to them about how amazing Washington is! I seriously love WA so much. 

They also made the best food! They have a grape vineyard and they make grape juice which was soooo good. I seriously don't think I can go back to store bought grape juice after that. Even though it was a million miles to get there it was definitely worth it. 

Saturday our ward mission leader and his wife took us to a lesson with a recent convert we teach because he is her home teacher and after the lesson it was time for us to go home for dinner but instead they took us out to eat at Louise which is a super high class restaurant in town and it was delicious!! We are definitely spoiled haha

Last night we were tracting and everything was all fine and dandy but we did see dark clouds above us so we thought it might rain soon. But we kept going and then when we were about 4 or 5 houses away from our car and it started POURING!! It was really funny because Sister Moore said she felt a raindrop on her head and then a second later I felt one on my foot then in honestly 2 seconds we were drenched from head to toe! Not gonna lie I screamed a little bit as we were running to the car haha But the cool miracle that happened after we were soaking wet is that we tried a potentials house that we haven't been able to contact in forever. I prayed that they would let us in and we would be able to share a message. So it was a little before 8pm and pitch dark at this point. The door was open but they had one of those net things with magnets in the middle to keep bugs out. I wasn't sure where to knock and then I saw the young couple inside and they were just talking so I said "hello" and they freaked out!! I scared them so bad!!! They said they just finished watching a scary movie!! It was so funny!! I felt really bad but everyone was laughing so its all good. When they get baptized some day they will probably tell how the first missionaries they met scared them half to death hahah After that we got to share the gospel with them and give them a Book of Mormon! It was so great! 

Being a missionary is the greatest thing in the world! This week as I have been thinking and praying a lot about which college to go to I have learned a lot of things. I have been able to realize that personally for me the Book of Mormon can answer questions of the soul. That prayer really does do wonders. That sometimes our prayers are answered through others. That studying the scriptures really does give inspiration. That fasting is powerful and helps us to be more in tune with the Spirit. That my patriarchal blessing is really words that God meant just for me. How important knowing how to receive personal revelation is because it is something that will benefit me throughout my life as I have a lot of big life changing decisions ahead of me. 

I am so grateful for this gospel and for knowing that God loves me and knows what is best for me.

Hope you all feel God's love this week!

Sister Horne

 Birthday Pictures!

 Corning Exchanges

 

I got the Classic Pumpkin Spice Steamer -

It was just as good as I remember!

The night we got soaked! AHHH

Time flies when you're having fun!

This week has gone by fast! 

We got to see an investigator this week that has been out of town for a long time which was awesome! We had a lesson with another investigator and a member came with us and they bonded! The lesson was so good, we all felt the Spirit so strongly. She kept saying how she felt so happy when we are there and feels happy afterwards! She's recognizing the Spirit!! I'm so happy.

Thursday we were tracting and we met this lady who seemed interested, we asked her if there was a time we could come by and share more and she said come on in! Of course we accepted that offer! We taught her the restoration and she was pretty accepting! We are teaching her more this week which should be good :)

We also started teaching someone new on Thursday. He's a super nice guy with a 3 year old son who wants to start going to church. After that we had a really good lesson with a less active family! The Spirit was so strong as we talked about testimonies! 

Friday-Vestal exchanges!! I love exchanges, the planning part before the exchange isn't the funnest thing ever but the actual day itself is so much fun. I love the sisters I get to spend the day with! I learn so much from them. And it's always nice to change things up a bit. :)

Things have been going good here! These next three weeks a lot of exciting things are happening! And then transfers again! And who knows what will happen there! Things get a little tricky when your companion goes home the same time as you.

Love you all!! And Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian family! :D I'll be celebrating over here in NY!

Sister Horne

Exchanges with the Vestal sisters!!

Sister Moore and me!

On the road.... to MLC

It's been a good week! Our most progressing investigator moved to another sister's area which was sad but those sisters are awesome so at least I know she is in good hands. :)

Thursday we drove to Syracuse to spend the night with the sisters there for MLC (Missionary Leaders Conference) on Friday which was super fun. We had to wake up a little after 5am to get to Utica on time Friday morning but it was worth it because we got to jam, eat pop tarts and watch the sunrise!

MLC was awesome as always! President talked more about the APOSTLE coming this month!! Yes, everyone in the mission will get to shake the hand of an APOSTLE OF THE LORD. HOW COOL IS THAT?? I'm so so so excited!!

We also had a miracle of being able to see someone who's been in Florida for months!! She is the sweetest lady ever and it made me so happy to see her again. <3

And this weekend was General Conference!! 

I loved it so much!! I can't wait to get the conference magazine and be able to read and study them all over again! If you weren't able to watch conference you definitely should do that! It helps so much!
I am so sad that I don't have anymore general conferences as a full-time missionary. :'( I know that God has bigger and better things planned for me though, even though I wouldn't mind being a missionary forever. :)

I love you all!! Have a great week!

Sister Horne

Gorgeous sunrise on the way to MLC, it almost made waking up at the crack of dawn worth it :)

<3

So...the elders decided to make funny faces in our backup camera and 

then it turned into them doing this and walking beside the car for a while lol

 

Of course we had to go to Stewarts on our way back from MLC :)

Just a little birthday party...

Hi!!

First off, THANK YOU for all the emails, notes, posts, packages for my birthday!!! I feel so loved!! I have the best family and friends ever!! Thank you!!

This week has been good!

We taught a super sweet lady from China this week and she is willing to experiment and read the Book of Mormon which is really exciting!

We also taught one of my favorite people(also from China) she is the sweetest person ever! The language barrier is a little difficult but at least she has a Chinese Book of Mormon she can read.

Wednesday night we had a missionary fireside and it went really well! Recent converts shared their testimonies and they showed powerful videos, the Spirit was very strong. An 11 year old who was baptized right before I got here shared her testimony and it was the cutest thing ever! I couldn't help but smile the whole time! 

A couple of our investigators came and they really liked it! One of them said she had chills!

Saturday the Women's general session of conference was so good!! I loved it! I especially loved President Uchtdorf's talk! I can't wait for conference this weekend!! 

I am so grateful for this time I have to be a missionary! I don't want it to end! 

Sister Horne

Really?!?...Yes, I'm 21

God is the Gardener

Hola!!

Some awesome things about this week was that Sister Rogers came out with us for the night on Tuesday and it was so fun! I love President and Sister Rogers. 

Wednesday we did Zumba with a member at a retirement home and it was a blast! Some of them were getting really into it lol

We were able to talk with a lady who hangs out in our church parking lot quite a bit (she lives at a rehab place right across the street) and we actually started teaching her and she came to a baptism and came to church this week and said yes to being baptized! She smokes so after she is clean from that she can get baptized! 

Life is good! I've learned a lot about being patient this week and that God knows best. There's a really good Mormon message called the Will of God and the man says "I am the Gardener here and I know what I want you to be." It's so true! God knows what will help us and make us grow more than we do. He can see the whole picture. I am so grateful for that!

Love you all!!

Sister Horne

Our District!

Sister V and me!

He will take our burdens

Hi!!

Another great week here in paradise! 

Highlights:

We went over to a members house and watched a couple of the Addiction Recovery videos with an investigator, and let me tell you- they are powerful! It's super duper sad what some people go through because of their addictions, but the Spirit was very strong as they talked about how they turned to Christ and were able to let Him take their burdens. Pretty cool. Our investigator really liked it. 

Friday we had exchanges and I had so much fun! The sisters are seriously so incredible. The absolute best thing about being a Sister Training Leader is getting to spend the day with so many different sisters and to learn from them. Especially being around sisters who are in their last transfer, there's something special about a missionary who is about to go home. They are confident and teach so powerfully. It is so fun to be able to witness. 

I feel like after every exchange we always say how we will party it up when we get back to Utah for school haha 

This week we were able to contact some people that we haven't been able to for a while which was super exciting! Me and Graver met a cute young girl when I first got here and we haven't been able to contact them since (her and her husband have super busy schedules), but last night we did and they were busy right then but said we could come anytime! They seem golden! 

This week might be the last week I have in this area and I'm determined to work hard until the end! 

I love you all and am so grateful for the opportunity I have to serve the amazing people of NY and to serve alongside so many talented and inspiring missionaries. There really is nowhere else I would rather be. 

Sister Horne

Exchanges with the Vestal Sisters!  

Love Teaching!

Hi!

Its been another busy and great week!

Monday we went out for breakfast where one of our investigators works, that was a lot of fun! Tuesday we had exchanges with the Corning sisters and it was the best! I love them so much! They are such hard working missionaries, I love it. We had some great lessons, my favorite is when we sang hymns to a cute elderly lady in the ward at the retirement home she lives in and two of her friends came to listen. It was adorable. I love the Spirit that the hymns bring. 

Wednesday we had a really good lesson with one of our investigators. We brought a member with us who hadn't gone out with missionaries for 10 years because of his health. He was perfect in the lesson and shared some great experiences. Then he took our investigator out for ice cream! I love the members!! I don't know how we would do missionary work without them. 

Thursday was the best. We had interviews with President, went and saw two less actives we haven't seen in a long time. Played red light green light with a recent convert (don't worry we related it to the gospel) and picked up two new investigators! Then that night we drove with the Elders to Utica for MLC and got milkshakes at Purity Ice Cream in Ithaca (soo good).

Friday was fun, we talked a lot about being all in and having the faith that what we are doing really does make a difference. It was nice because we don't have a training to give in the next few weeks so it was a lot more laid back. 

Saturday night the elders had a baptism and our investigator came and loved it! He started crying when Kevin was getting baptized because he felt the Spirit! 

I love being a missionary! Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Sister Horne

9.4.17

Exchanges with the Corning Sisters!

 

Sister Moore and I bought matching skirts - and decided to wear them to MLC :)

 

zim zim! I love her!

 

Sister Johnson!! I'm so happy i get to see her at MLC

All the sisters who came out together & are all sister training leaders!

 

All the sisters at MLC :)

 

Sister Jenkins and I tried fruit loop and lucky charm milkshakes. 

They were actually pretty good!