Mon, 6 Apr 2009

Dear People of the world. . .

Hey, another week down, and another transfer. Ready for the news? *drum roll please*

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I'm staying! Which makes 6 transfers in Estrella ward. I'm so glad though. I have a lot of work to do.

We've got a lot of stuff to do still today, so I'll make this quick. We just sent off Hna. Little and Hna. Martinez and an English sister to the mission home--they'll be on the plane to the real world by this time tomorrow. Actually, half of them will already be home by now. Weird. I'm glad I still have half a mission left. I have way to much still left to fix.

FYI--Thursday is my 9-month-day. Just you wait to see the photos we'll be taking. Hna. Matthews and I reported to the MTC together, so we have the same 9-month-day, and we're in the same apartment, so it's going to be quite the--mission appropriate--party. I'll let you know how it goes.

Last week was a pretty good week. We got Santos to go to Conference! He's Adan's uncle who lives with him, and he's awesome. This week, we'll be committing him to baptism. Also, we went to the Easter Pageant in Spanish. It was awesome. For those of you who live close to Phoenix, might I suggest a quick trip down here to catch the show? I personally think it would be worth it. This pageant is pretty awesome. Well, only worth it if you have another reason to come down here, like friends or family or something. Now is definitely the time to make the trip. It goes 7th-11th.

One more thing--if you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and you know someone who hasn't been to church in a while, give them a call. Or go visit them with cookies or something. Don't tell them--oh, haven't seen you in church for awhile--or anything like that, just go talk to them. Remind them that they are loved. If more less-active members were remembered by their friends, we would have less less-active members. Follow the counsel of the Prophets and be welcoming and loving to those outside of the fold, so they will always have a place to return to. And don't you dare judge them. There is NO WAY you can know what they are going through, neither is it your place. Counsel and direct, as far as it is in your sphere of influence, but don't ever judge them. Even if they are completely wrong, doesn't matter. Don't try to cast out their mote of dust when you've got your own beams to deal with.

I don't know if you can tell, but we've had a lot of problems with that lately. A lot of less-actives, and quite a few active who make snide comments about those who have strayed. That is not following Christ's example.

Now I have to go and repent from judging them. Geez.

Sister Rosser--THANK YOU FOR THE CARD!!! You and Sister Lindsey ROCK. I will have your letter out sometime, I just know it. . . (I won't give a specific time, because that always seems to fail.) When is your 9-months? Will you take preg pictures too? Please keep me informed.

Anyway, on that happy note--have an awesome Easter! Remember the Savior, and why we celebrate this holiday. He really did all that the Bible says He did--and more. Read Alma 7:11-14. That will give you an idea.

I love you all, be safe.

Love,
Hna. Crowley.