Ellie Serving in Ventura: {Letter #23} "I've been wearing these boots since I was 7." 👢👢

Hola!! How are you doing??

This week was insane in the best way!

Tuesday
We had interviews with president which was good as always

Then we celebrated Hermana Crawford's year mark by doing weekly planning at I-hop
Almost immediately after, we got fed during a stop by for like the first time ever.
We were very full but we did indeed eat the tacos because we wanted them to come to church :) (hindsight 20/20 they did not in fact come to church:(

Wednesday
Random day

Thursday
We extended a Baptismal date to Odwin (previously Edwin) and Elisa (previously Lisa) and THEY ARE GETTING BAPTIZED!!! They are so excited and I am so excited for them 💗

Friday!!
Exchanges in our area with Hermana Powell!! We saw the gophers in the park ( shoutout to Hermana Vanderbilt)

We had President in a lesson with our really cool friend. It was terrifying because I was leading out the area so it was no one else knew the friend. I was the only one he knew so he kept asking me questions and suddenly my spanish abilities went out the window... but it was such a good lesson! We think it helped him to be a bit more prepared!
Then President and Hermana Rodriguez bought us dinner which was pretty cool
And after we had a lesson with our friend who will be moving back to mexico soon he's so cool!! We're worried cause the church is going to be about 2 hours away from his new home :(

Saturday- Had a lesson in a members house and it was so good!! They really helped him to feel more ready and welcomed into the ward!

Sunday-
I bore my testimony in Spanish it was actually terrifying
Odwin and Elisa came to church and were smiling the whole time they're incredible!!!!!!

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What challenges do you have and need God to help you with?

I read this question in PMG the other day and it really hit me. Sometimes I think of my problems or my weaknesses as something that keep me away from God. Things that make me further from him.
But as I pondered that question I realized how powerful it really is. God wants to help us and he cares about the things we care about.
What do you think of when you hear the first part of that question? I think of my biggest unconcurable challenge. It means a lot to me that every time I seek God's help and I go to work giving what I can, I will have the help of a loving Heavenly father who has a lot of power.
What ever you thought about whether it be big or small I invite you to pray about it. I promise he's listening and he will add to every effort:)

Email me I love hearing from y'all. HAVE THE BEST WEEK.

I love you! God loves you! 🫶🫵
-Hermana Goold