7 Months!

Hello Everyone! Lots happened this week!

On Tuesday we had a companion study with the Zone Leaders Elder Flake and Elder Webster. We talked about comp unity and teaching more out of the scriptures. That is something our mission has been trying to get better at doing. We have been spending a lot of our studies finding and memorizing scriptures and we have seen it help so much around here with the work and our finding efforts. Jamie texted us that night saying she had a breakdown at work but we could come see her for a minute so we dropped everything, went and bought her some cheesecake and headed over. She has a date for March 10th and is super excited. We are just as excited for her!!

 

On Wednesday we found another investigator named Gabrielle. She is a mom and has been looking for a church. She is so sweet and just loved everything we talked about. We went to see her a little late though so we were a little late to Book of Mormon class that night. The AP's came with their investigator. We are in the Isaiah chapters right now so we are just treking through. But it is a lot of fun to see everyone's insights on different verses.
 

On Thursday we were yet again awakened at 3am by the fire alarm. The fire department was there quicker though and we were back to bed quicker so that was nice. That morning we helped some of the members from the sisters ward move. It was a lot of fun to get out and be moving and lifting stuff again. It reminded me of lifting palm trees from the Hurricane. Crazy that was 6 months ago I was doing that. We had district training that afternoon and interviews with President Garns. I love him so much. He answered some questions that I had without even needing me to ask them. I believe that you are called to the Mission President. Not the mission. That night we were able to meet with Jamie again. She is just doing awesome and we love her so much!

 

Friday was temple day!!!!! It was a very need mercy. We woke up early to be seated by 7:45 and it was worth every second. I have missed that place so much and I am so grateful we were able to go. If you haven't been in the last week. GO! I promise you that you will never regret going to the temple. It will always give you the added strength that you need to keep going. I can testify of that. That day was thrown off a little cause that took up our morning but it was worth it. So we didn't do much that day. 

 

Saturday morning we met with Jamie again. She is getting better at her smoking habits and doing better every day. We taught her the Plan of Salvation and she loved it. I felt prompted to give her the picture that uncle Jared sent me at Christmas.  With everything that has been going on specifically in our mission lately, I am just so happy for the Plan of Salvation and the comfort and peace that it brings to each of us. Later that day Jamie testified of the same thing in a text she sent us. We had a blitz later that day and got to knock with our whole district which was really fun. Sister Noftle and I had to run from a dog but that's a different story. That night we went to the chapel for a baptism!! The Elders met Ninie a few weeks ago and she is just so awesome. She kept saying that she felt so good inside. We are proud of her. 

 

Sunday was awesome. Jamie came to church and President Turini and Claudio were able to give her a blessing to help her with her smoking. It was super cool to watch. Claudio gave her some awesome advice and she is getting better! That night we went to Claudio's house so we could try pig's feet. It honestly wasn't bad. Until he told us what we were eating. Then I mentally couldn't do it anymore. But you have to try it all right?

I love being here and being able to experience new things. I love the challenges our Father in Heaven give us so we can learn from them. I love the peace and hope this gospel brings. I love the added strength that comes from striving to attend the temple. I love being a missionary. I love the FFLM. I love my Savior. And I love all of you!! Keep being awesome and doing what the Lord would have you do! Have a great week!!
 

All my love,

Sister Beckstrand

Florida Sunshine: Drawbridges!!! They are everywhere in Ft. Laud. This one is right next to the chapel so we get held up there all the time.
Temple!!!

Ninie's baptism

Jamie's text 

Also, a sight I thought I never thought I would see on my mission

PENNY - These are some picture's I got this week from Claudio when he had Sophie and her companion over for dinner.  They had PIGS FEET!  He took a picture of her napkin drawings.