{Letter #24} "Change is good" 🍀☹️

 Hello hello!

How are you??This Thursday we have transfers
I'm probably leaving which is pretty sad so this week felt like a lot of goodbyes here in Oxnard but updates next week:

Miracles!
-we have this friend he's pretty cool. but we just had to move his Baptismal date back a little and they (him and his wife) were pretty nervous about going to church. But they decided to come even though they were super nervous!

Break in their story for a moment ✋️

There is a returning member who the elders have been working with this whole transfer. He had not been to church in months. This Sunday was his first Sunday back in many months and guess what happened??
Our friend the one who was nervous about going to church and making some changes was his good friend from work. The returning member was so excited and just kept saying "this is my first week back, we worked together!!"
He's now going to be helping us in lessons with him which is super exciting

-Panda Friday (all the missionaries go to panda the week before transfers to get a fortune)

-Eduardo the coolest member ever opened his mission call to Las Vegas Nevada! He leaves in about a month

-I remembered a couple of words in mixteco during a lesson with a new friend 

-We went to a baptism with our friend Antony!!

I'm reading in Genesis right now! I have a goal to finish the whole Bible on my mission (hold me to it)
I was reading the story of Joseph this week 
Please listen to the soundtrack for me :(
This was a verse that really stood out to me

"Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life."

I think of Jesus when I read this verse.
He suffered for your greatest pains, sins, and afflictions. And he did so willingly because he loves you. He doesn't want you to beat yourself up about something that hes covered.

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

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

Our family phone call today:  Me in Oxnard, Mom at home, Adam in Provo on his way home from work, Spence and Dad at home, Cami on her way back from teaching a yoga class, and Emma at home in Provo.  

{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

Our family phone call today:  Me in Oxnard;  Mom, Spence, and Dad at home; Cam, Lucie, and Oliver at home in Alabama; Adam at his apartment in Provo.  

{Letter #22} "What is Your Name? No, I Don't Do That."

 Hello everyone!!!
How are you?
This week went by fast🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️
Most normal week in missionary work in a while!

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We had some great lessons this week!
Found some new really cool friends!
Got offered free redbull for life from on new friend
He also had a very cute dog!!

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Saw two guys tip their friend in a portapotty ( he was okay)
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Saw some of the prettiest sunsets ever!!!
Also the weather here is perfect 

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So grateful for the members this week they are the best!
We have like 5 or so members who help us everyday and there are about 4 sets of missionaries in the ward so some of them are having 2-3 lessons a day
We also had a couple extra member meals this week which is always fun

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Tried to make a video...
 

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Celebrated 5 months
 

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Made it La Colonia for a couple friend visits ( an apartment complex in the elders area that is apparently like a mini mexico)

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What has Jesus done for you?
Does he know that you know?

Hermana Goold
I love you! God loves you!

Our family phone call today:  Me in Oxnard; Mom on the back porch at home; Spence at home; Adam on his way home from work in Provo; Cam getting Lucie ready for bed in Alabama; Dad at home

{Letter #21} "Oh no! That was so weird 🕺So awkward 🕺"

Second try cause I deleted the first one :(
How is everyone going?
This week was so fun

Highlights
-Zone Conference!!!!!!

Me with Elder Jensen, whose brother was Adam's companion in Portland

 

 

 

 

-Exchanges with Hermana Lasa we were back on bikes for the day

-got yelled at by a blind homeless lady in the library

-some very fun and entertaining member meals!!

-accidentally called 3 of our friends to repentance during daily contact 🥲
when we sent them Helaman 9: 21 (look it up)

instead of Mormon 9:21

It all worked out.


-district Frisbee!!

I love this scripture!

What an incredible promise. We will feel joy exceeding the level that we have felt pain. I believe we can feel that as we are trying our best to follow Christ! A joy a marvelous light!

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

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

My first trainer--Hermana Vanderbilt!

My roommate--Hermana Powell!

A very energetic and loving dog

From our hike today

{Letter #18} "The Blondes with the White Faces are Looking For You"

Hello hello
This week was 🤖🦢🌷
SHOUT OUT TO MY MOM IF YOU SEE HER GIVE HER A BIG HUG FROM ME BECAUSE IT WAS HER BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY AND SHOUT OUT TO SPENCE BECAUSE HIS BIRTHDAY IS ON WEDNESDAY give them both hugs for me

Left my area like a million times (not because I was lost this time)
Celebrated Hna Crawfords birthday !!!

Went to a beach park not on the sand

Went on exchanges with Hermana Santa Maria who goes home this week :(

Saw a couple people pee their pants
Accidentally went to panda express twice in one day🐼
Transfers are this week!

Had 11 people say they were coming to church 💪
Had two people at church 🥲

Next week will be so good I will keep yall updated
HAD A FRIEND WALK SO FAR TO CHURCH
People are so cool

I LOVE YOU ALL GOD LOVES YOU

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