#ShareTheG​ift - November 24, 2014

Oh boy oh boy oh boy!

First off: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!! (on the 26th!!) Thank you for being born, and then giving birth to me 30 years and one day later.... even though you'll always be 40 to me :) 

Well, to all of my other family and friends who I love, and I'm also quite delighted with the fact that y'all were born too, but not as excited as my mother's birth, anyway, I love you all! And I'm happy to be writing to you today about the FANTASTIC week that I was able to have! :D 

Can I just start with saying how fantastic Thanksgiving time is? In sacrament meeting yesterday Brother Jones, who isn't a member, but is married to one here in Childress got up and bore his testimony about families, and how this is really the best time of the year, and there are a LOT of families in town. :) It's exciting stuff, family is amazing! I think the only missionary rule I'm struggling with is not holding babies! They are so cute! Ah, anyway, there are so many blessings that come from the work out here, and I really am feeling SO blessed to be out here working at the BEAUTIFUL time of the year!

The highlights of this last week included a fun zone conference, service, rapping, another frozen 5K Friday and teaching, teaching, and learning! Oh man, there were many random times throughout the week that we were working, and I just got this feeling of homesickness, like I already miss being out here, I already miss Childress, and my companion, and the mission life, and I just feel so blessed to be able to have joy in my time out here. It's humbling, and comforting all at the same time. :P

At Zone Conference we learned about the Share the gift initiative that the church is doing this holiday season! :D (Can I just say that I LOVE the Christmas Spirit!!!?!??!??!!) Ah! So, SO, SOOOO exciting! This is truly the best time of the year! :D But, basically on the 28th there's going to be a video on youtube, and it's gong to be awesome, it's short, and it just helps us to remember Jesus Christ, and how He was the first gift. So as we discover Him, we feel a change in our lives. As we embrace Him, those changes last, and then we have to share our testimony of Him because of how mush joy comes from His love! :D So we each get to Discover the Gift, Embrace the Gift, and Share the Gift! :D This video is even BETTER than the #becauseofHim video we put out for Easter! 

Oh, man, so besides that we were REALLY spiritually fed on Tuesday, and it was weird to be with 4 other sisters in our zone who are all going home in a few weeks! TIME HAS FLOWN! And yet we are still learning! It is a personal life goal of mine to just always keep learning and feeling like there is no possible way I could learn any more. :)

Service this week was AMAZING!!!! We got to paint (and it was Sister Clark's first time as a missionary!) and we helped out at the food drive, and it was probably the most fun we have EVER had! ...also just in saying hi to everyone I've realized just how long I've spent here, because I feel like we know half the town and half the town knows us, because we are those crazy girls that ride our bikes in skirts around town. :P hahaha, anyway, it was fun. We randomly got a load of ice cream in, and a few boxes got squished, and we were a little hungry becasue we moved like 800 pounds of food to give out, and it was lunch time, so we had some ice cream, and took some goofy pictures! :P One of the men who always helps out, Tom, is diabetic, and there were sugar free pops in there, and he had about 8 of them... after the 6th he said: "I don't feel so good!" and 15 minutes later... "... I guess it's time for another one!" hahaha, this town is really the best! 

Last highlight... we rapped for the young women on Wednesday night, to help out with an activity they had, and we taught them about service! It was SO MUCH FUN! I haven't rapped in awhile, but I taught cute little sister Clark to beat box, and we rapped about how serving is fun to do! 

It was a great, great week, and we are so excited for another week of fun and service, and we are looking forward to playing football on Thursday!!! Also, sister Clark is determined to make this the best birthday week of my life... and she already is, even though surprises are hard when you're around someone 24/7, but we're having fun, and always on the run! Teaching and learning... this really is the LIFE!

DON'T FORGET! On the 28th (yes black Friday!!) everyone needs to go to: christmas.mormon.org and Discover the gift. Embrace the gift. and Share the gift! :D

With all my heart,

Sister Heather Ann Lagrosa

Pictures!:

1- For my LAST zone conference Sister Clark and I got our outfits from the back of our closet! :D

2- Fun Selfie with our Branch Mission leader, Bro Burcham, and our Elders (Thomas and Winward!) :D We remind them daily that we are their favorite Sister Missionaries!

3- We painted our names on the wall!

4- All bundled up and eating ice cream!

5- One of our members walking his dog, in his golf cart! It reminded me of Florida! :D

Walking in a Winter Wonderland​! :D - November 17, 2014

Hello hello family and friends!!

I love you all so much! And boy oh how it has been one heck of a week! :D

We got almost 6 inches of SNOW yesterday (see pictures!) and it was sooooooo great! We didn't have an ice scraper in our little Jeepster, and it was taking way too long to warm up/defrost, AND Sister Clark was speaking (which was great by the way!), so we decided it would be a BRILLIANT idea to just walk to church... it worked out pretty well! Also, a member saw us on our way and made us take a ride haha :P But, we proved a little more of our toughness to our branch, even though they already knew, and we had a lesson right after church in apartments right next to the church. Sadly though they cancelled on us, but got to meet a really nice lady who picked us up while we were walking home and it was coming down HARD. Blessings for tenacity I guess. :P We got to play in it for a minute during our lunch break, we made snow angels, and I drew "mormon.org" on our front lawn with my footsteps! :D We got to go out for the rest of the night, and were encouraged to not drive around, so we got to walk and try to see some people, and it was fun!

Previously in the week we got to do A LOTTT! We drove up to Amarillo on Tuesday for a big missionary meeting, worked in a kitchen at the Quanah hospital on Wednesday for 7 hours prepping for their Thanksgiving that we'll get to serve at in two weeks! We diced 25 stalks of celery, and 20 pounds of onions! As well as made some DELICIOUS banana pudding, and helped serve out lunch for the hospital! :D Also this week, we just had a lot of fun trying to find more people to teach and work with. 

One of the missionaries in our branch is just a couple months out, and he keeps reminding me of how close to death I am (missionary death that is... and for some reason I'm also reminded of how old I am... I'm SO not that old! :P) anyway, I've been thinking about how this last couple months of my mission has been, and how many changes I've seen in me, and the people that I've served around, and just the growth that I've been able to witness.

Even though it's super frustrating sometimes when people aren't committed like you know God wants them to be (myself included...) Heavenly Father is patient, and works with us each individually and on His timetable. It's pretty incredible the number of miracles we get to experience, great and small. From learning truth to getting picked up when that snow is falling harder than ever! God always provides a way, and no matter how weak or feeble we may seem, He just loves us, and allows us to make the choice to come closer to Him. 

Over and over again I keep learning that we cannot compel anyone to be humble or accept God's plan. We need only to invite others to listen, teach with the Spirit, and make sure that I continue to become more converted each day. 

It's pretty fool proof, I guess that's why God trust's us young kids to teach it. :P

With all my heart,

Sister Heather Ann Lagrosa

Pictures:

1- Us freezing a little when we started walking to church :P

2- fun during our lunch break!

3- 5 K Friday in the FREEZING COLD!!!

4- Putting my cook's coat to good use in the Quanah kitchen! :P

5- We have 5 Sister Missionaries in our branch! (3 of them are Sr. Couples serving at the triangle ranch, but it's so fun to have so many name tags at church!)

6- Sister Clark and I got matching shirts for our Thanksgiving 5K we are running! :D

7- We may have worn some matching outfits on accident :P

 

 

 

So much love! - November 10, 2015

Howdy howdy family and friends!

Wow, transfer week has been so incredibly FAST!!! After making sure Sister Carroll got to say goodbye to almost everyone in Childress (you really get to know a lot of people in 6 months!) We drove to Amarillo and I got my new companion Sister Clark late Tuesday night. And thus commenced the last 6 weeks of my missionary life! 

Also, fun fact about Childress: Our population is a little over 6,000 people, but 2,000 of them are inmates at the prison!!!! Don't worry, we aren't allowed to proselyte there. :P

We've been running every morning, and it's the BEST! :D With the daylight savings time, we have light again in the mornings, and we get to go out to those country roads! :D <3 <3 :D also, two of our young women are on the basketball team (GO BOBCATS!) and we shoot with them for a little bit 3 mornings a week now! Because they practice after seminary, and before school starts! :) It's the best because I've not been able to shoot a basketball without incredible pain in about 19 months because of my pinched nerve! So life is so good, we're training for our Thanksgiving 5K on my birthday! :) 

The very first thing we got to do as a companionship was go to a neighboring town, Quanah, and give some service at the hospital there, and with Thanksgiving coming up, they were really excited to have us help out in the kitchen! So I'm going to have the best Thanksgiving ever because we'll probably be doing a few hours of service helping to feed some of the people of Quanah! :) Also, I get to wear my chef coat from my bakery days! (I may have impressed Wendy, the head dietary consultant at the hospital with my bakery resume experience. :P) But, yessss, missionary work is so much fun, and we have some amazing, big goals for the transfer ahead of us! On Sunday, Sister Clark and I were called twins! haha, we're both kinda short, with really dark hair! :P 

So, to get some kind of order in this e-mail, I'll get to some of the actual WORK, work we've been doing. There have been so many ups and downs with the people we have been blessed to teach the past few weeks, but we are super SUPER excited for Scottie-boy (the Nephew of Danny-boy). He came to church on Sunday and announced that he will be getting baptized on the 23rd. He has grown SO much since we met him back in August! And, I'm super excited for everything he's going to do to help those around him here in Childress, and just in life. I think the biggest change I've seen is the perspective change he's seen as he's watched Danny change, and just seen it not just last, but also, has seen him progress, and become even stronger!

I think that's one of the biggest things that I've learned out here, and I've seen change in myself too, doing things on the Lord's time, and in His way, with His authority creates LASTING change.

1 Corinthians 15:10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."

It's interesting how much I've learned about grace out here, it's not just a once and done revelation or epiphany, but it's continual growth, change and increase. As we become stronger, we can grow and do more, as we grow and do more, we become stronger! Don't you love how the gospel works? :)

With all of my heart,

Sister Heather Ann Lagrosa

 

Pictures! (there's gonna be A LOT of these happening this last little bit! :D)

 

1- Sister Clark and I and Danny-boy, he got her hard-boiled eggs from the store as a good redneck welcome to Childress! :P

2- Our first new companionship picture!

3- My last little buzz before I go back! O_O

4- It was David's birthday this week, and since Sister Clark is Italian, and David adopted me as his sister, we had to get a family pic. :P

5- My FAVORITE puppy ever Chiquita. <3

 

 

Chapter 13: Living in gratitude! - November 3, 2014

Howdy howdy my beautiful family and friends!

So, it came to pass that transfer calls were called, and Sister Lagrosa is finishing out the last days of her mission in Sweet, Sweet Childress Texas! :) Sadly though, I will not be ending it with my sweet, sweet Sister Carroll, she's moving off to Abeline. But my 15th (and hopefully final) companion will be Sister Clark! She's a big 'ol ball of energy, so it'll be a great last 6 weeks.

There's really so much to write about, it's hard to even know where to start! The highlight of the week was that we had our mission tour, and Elder Pino (of the Quorum of the 70) came, with his wife and they, in addition to President and Sister Heap addressed to us. It. Was. AMAZING!! The struggle is real in this world, like mental, physical, emotional and spiritual roller coasters that make you a little motion sick. I've been searching for some answers to questions I'm not really sure of... you know what I'm saying? Anyway, it really just spoke right to my heart, and I am so grateful to be able to be taught by the Spirit! When you teach by the Spirit, it's like one of those memory foam mattresses, one mattress will be perfect for anyone, but it is only because it takes shape to their needs. Heavenly Father's plan really is perfect... even if analogies aren't ;)

My testimony that Heavenly Father really DOES answer prayers was reaffirmed this week, with learning from the mission tour, receiving priesthood blessings, and hearing the testimonies of members of our branch, I've just felt so much of Heavenly Father's love, not only for me, but the love that He has for all of His children. It's sobering, as we take a step back from all of the intricate details of life to see how truly amazing the big picture is that Heavenly Father has created for us, He really is in everything, and I just feel SO blessed to not just know it, but to experience it.

I've been going through an incredible process of humbling lately, and I can't help but chuckle a little inside, because looking back at my mission, it's been a fun ride, I'm glad to be here, and to be experiencing so much of the gospel while I, as unqualified as I am, am teaching it. The Gospel is simple, and it's true! Heavenly Father is so good to His children, and he speaks to us all the time, it's up to us to choose to listen.

I was reading in 2 Nephi 4:15-19 this morning:

 15 And upon these I write the things of my soul, and many of the scriptures which are engraven upon the plates of brass. For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them,and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children.

 16 Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord; and my heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard.

 17 Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord,in showing me his  great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth: O wretched man that I am! Yea, my heart sorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities.

 18 I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.

 19 And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.

I love the scriptures so much, and I bolded one of my favorite words in the scriptures that Nephi uses. Nephi counts his blessings, and he rejoices in the work God has called him to do, nevertheless, he is still sorrowing because of affliction, nevertheless "I know in whom I have trusted." Affliction is part of this world we live in, however, there is always a "nevertheless" amidst our greatest trials.

With all my heart,

Sister Heather Ann Lagrosa

pictures: 

1- The field is white already to harvest! :D

2- Gotta love mission conferences! :D

3- The best part of Texas, aside from the people ;)

 

 

 

"Come Thou Fount" - October 27, 2014

Howdy Howdy Family and Friends!!

Wow, this week has really FLOWN by!!! We have really just had SO much happen!! I put my awesome boots to work on an actual farm this week! We had exchanges, and I was reunited with Sister Plante again, and I was humbled to lose the Oreo Contest to Sister Smith :P, we had a 2 hour drive in some wicked rain to Amarillo for interviews with President Heap, lots and lots of biking, and we got to go to the temple with Danny on Saturday! What an experience!! :D

I just feel so blessed to be here, to be working hard, and to be seeing with a little more clarity just how beautiful the Lord's hand is in my life. 

It is so humbling and so wonderful to be able to just feel so deeply the truth that the Spirit teaches us! :D

The highlights of the week definitely centered around our exchanges, interviews and then our temple trip.

Before exchanges we were able to help out the Wyatt's on their farm (they are the cutest old couple!) They are the ones who started the Childress branch two generations ago with primary (the children's class) in their living room!! Brother Wyatt is about 74 years old, and he's been clearing some mesquite trees off a few acres of land they have, and we went to help them out so we could bring some wood to some of the people of Childress :) It was fun to get those boots to work, and then take a little ride around the property on his tractor! :D

During exchanges, we biked all over Childress, and it was quite the experience, we've been teaching this amazing youth, Eric, who is just waiting on some time to pass before he can be baptized, and we were with him, and his best friend, Richard, sat down with us, and he is about 14 years old, and has lost his faith in God... and for being here in the south, that's kind of a big deal. It was amazing to listen to his questions, and see what stuck out to him in what we were reading with Eric, and notice the parallels that stuck out to me when I was learning from the missionaries. I don't think I had nearly the intelligence in the questions he spoke, but something that stood out to him was in  Alma 13:28 when we were talking about repentance: "...ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit..." I love that Richard's spirit recognized that he really isn't alone, and it stood out to him that he could not be tempted above that which he could bear. That stuck out to me too, even before my faith ignited, how could I have been able to bear all the sorrows of the world? Well, the good news is we don't have to, not by ourselves anyway, we have a Savior, and He helps us through every single step!

Interview were great! I realized even deeper something we all already knew, I'm a little crazy :P haha but it's good. After the interview, Wednesday evening, I had an experience like the people of King Benjamin in Mosiah 4, as they viewed themselves in their own carnal state, even as less than the dust of the earth... whew, was that an experience, it's true what Ether wrote in chapter 12 verse 27 that if we come unto Christ we will be shown our weaknesses. And now, my testimony is even greater that the Atonement is real, and is truly for us to use, we just need to learn how to... and it's not something you learn from a book, you experience it, you really do get to experience conversion while gaining an understanding of the Savior.

And to top off the entire week, we went to the temple with Danny and it was amazing!! We were able to help him with his genealogy a little, and we were able to do some of the work for his family! :) It was an amazing experience, and I kind of feel like a proud mom haha! The cherry on top of the icing on the cake was that when we were in Lubbock, I was able to see some of the members from Midland, and Hobbs! 

This entire week was just an incredible experience, and I know that Heavenly Father's timing is perfect, I'm grateful for the Lord's hand in my life, and I'm grateful for the relationships we are able to forge and edify while we are here on this earth. His love is real, the way is perfect, and we get to grow a little more each day.What more could we ask for in life? 

:)

With all my heart,

Sister Heather Ann Lagrosa

Pictures:
1- Danny-boy and his two spirit moms at the temple! :D

2- Me and Brother Wyatt cruising after clearing some mesquite trees! 

3- Exchanges = Oreo Contest... I lost.. TWICE! :( haha

4- The SPIDERS are bigger in Texas! :P Found this little guy... (the size of the palm of my hand!!) while we were hauling wood and clearing brush on the farm. :)

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"I'll be what you want me to be." - October 20, 2014

Howdy howdy family and friends!

We had a very exciting week this week! :D Brother Danny Lee Maynard a.k.a. Danny Boy got baptized, and it was amazing, and it made me soooo happy! (see picture 1 for a more specific visual of how happy-making it was) :D We got up really early Sunday morning to fill up the font, made cinnamon biscuits from scratch, and had a wonderful service. :) After Danny was confirmed in sacrament meeting he was given the Priesthood, two callings, and an opportunity to bear his testimony. And when that man spoke... wow, he spoke with power! His testimony was short, but everyone in that room had tears in their eyes, and it wasn't eloquence, or allergies, but it was the Spirit that Danny spoke with that just testified to our spirits that his words were true. He has come such a long way from where he was, that he perfectly embodies the promise we have to become "new creatures" in Christ, from the projects of Dallas, to a little trailer in the cotton fields of Carey, all old things have truly passed away for this man (2 Cor 5:17-18). 

I don't think writing verbatim any of his words would do justice to what he said, but I do want to expand a little on something very profound that he spoke about. Danny talked about how Satan has sought after him since he was a kid, the struggle is real. But, he very simply explained the gospel's weapons of truth empower us with love, and that overcomes ALL things that Satan could every throw our way. It's humbling to be able to see this man, who has experienced many unspeakable sorrows, be able to look back at his life and really see how everything has prepared him for receiving the fullness of the gospel at this time in his life. He is no more hardened by the negative, and dis-sensitized to the bad, but he is able to put into balance that which has been sorrowful with the joy he has experienced, and is now able to fully appreciate his life. He's looking forward now, empowered by that love, and has the unspeakable peace that Christ describes in John 14:26-27. 

Danny described his change by describing how he loves at a higher level now, and it made me think of these verses, which I have been pondering on for a couple weeks now:

Moroni 7:42-48 Wherefore, if a man have faith he must needs have hope; for without faith there cannot be any hope.

And again, behold I say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope, save he shall be meek, and lowly of heart.

If so, his faith and hope is vain, for none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart; and if a man be meek and lowly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have charity; for if he have not charity he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have charity.

And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Wherefore, my beloved bretheren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail--

But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.

Wherefore, my beloved bretheren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hat bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.

I know that was kind of long, but it really describes the initial and continual change that we go through as we embrace, and live the gospel to its fullest. Our lives change because we become more kind, patient, humble, more enduring because of the new perspective of love we are able to enjoy. We are able to feel more fully all things without being consumed by negativity.

It is truly incredible how powerful truth is... and how having the fullness of the truth allows us to receive more fuller, or complete blessings of our Heavenly Father's love. We know Christ came to redeem us, full of grace and truth (2 Ne 2:6, John 1:14), and He is how we truly get to live with our Heavenly Father again! His plan is perfect, and I know His authority is on the earth today, keeping everything in order in this chaotic, fallen world we live in.

God is great, I know He loves each and every one of His children, and He is patiently waiting for them to make those choices they need to do so, picking us up when we fall, like a patient parent helping out their baby who is just learning how to walk. It really is more amazing to me every day how perfect His plan is, and how simple it is that we only need to act to make it take effect!

So get out there this week, and look for His love, I know you'll find it, and I think you'll be able to find ways where you can be an instrument in His hands to show love to another one of His children.

Hey, and don't forget this little missionary in Texas loves you!

With all my heart,

Sister Heather Ann Lagrosa

Pictures:

1- :D

2- Danny's baptism

3- We're just missing a redhead :P

"Do I have to serve a mission?" - October 14, 2014

Howdy howdy my lovely family and friends!

Happy post-Columbus-day e-mail! :D The library was closed yesterday, so we get to e-mail today. It's been quite a week! ...not as eventful as last week, but filled with lots of insight and learning. :) The highlights of it consisted on some really amazing insights on relationships from one of the members of our mission presidency, seeing the relief society in action, and finding strength in weaknesses. (And of course, the title of this e-mail :P)

President Loveitt, of the TLM mission presidency came to Childress this weekend and talked with Sister Carroll and I a little about our area, and our companionship. He and his wife are just two amazing people, and it was a pleasure to be around them! As they gave us a little instruction on companionship communication, he applied a scripture in a way that I had never thought of before. (Ether 12:27) He said, "Just remember your purpose isn't to point out each other's weaknesses, the Lord does that for us as we draw closer to Him, but you are here to make each other happy." I love it when people tell you something you already knew, but they remind you that it's important to remember. :P There's a balance in our growing process, it's not always comfortable, but you can find peace in your afflictions, through the grace of our Savior Jesus Christ. I personally think that the happiness we are able to share with each other comes from moving in the same direction of growth, looking forward to the positive. That was a nice little gem I think I'll hang on to for awhile... or forever, :P

A woman we met a couple weeks ago, Dorthy, had her daughter give birth to her newest grandchild this week! We were talking on the phone with her and had an idea to ask the relief society to make her family dinner, and then called our wonderful relief society president, and it was done! I love it when people actually mean it when they tell you "If you need anything ask me!" And I love that, with how the church is organized there is always someone to call to take care of a need, like dinner for a hungry family. :)

My testimony that the Lord shows us our weaknesses as we draw closer to him has increased greatly, haha. This week I've been pretty humbled by my asthma. I think I might be too allergic to these white fields! :P haha, but the struggle has been real, trying to breathe lately, and with the seasons changing, and temperature going up and down, I think my lungs just went into a little rebellion haha. So that was interesting, but as always, weaknesses are made strengths. I was told by Sister Heap (the mission president's wife) that I'm not allowed to run in the morning until I can breathe better, so I've been learning patience, and I've had a little more time in the morning to read my scriptures... I'll let you know what I learn, when we get there, I'm still in processes being made strong with this one I think, ;P

And last but not least, the title of this week! :D 

So we had a lesson with Danny-boy last night, we've been teaching him for about 10 weeks, and he's all set up for baptism on Sunday, and as we were planning his service, he asked: "...So what happens after this? After I get baptized... Do I have to serve a mission?" Oh man, it was the best question ever! Simply, because, Danny's already the best missionary ever, and he's been through it all and back again, already receiving some discrimination for being "Mormon", and I have no doubt that he would still be getting baptized on Sunday if we had said: "Yes, you must go on a mission!" haha but, just the very sincere humility that man has never ceases to amaze me. It's really not fair how much we are able to learn from those we are called to teach out here.

 

And I have no doubt Christ's restored gospel, the good news we are called to teach, is the absolute truth. I know it, I'm trying to live it, and I love it! Every day.

With all my heart,

Sister Heather Ann Lagrosa

Pictures:

1- Awkward District meeting pictures are the best :) (and I'm still the shortest!) :P