Hello everyone!
So many things happened this week! It was hard to say goodbye to the Sugar City Stake, but everything just felt really right. I'm so thankful for my service there, and all that I was able to experience.
My new companion is Sister Deuel, who has been out for about 11 months, and is from Jacksonville, Florida. She's nice, and we get along pretty well! Sister Deuel is 26 years-old, and is actually a convert because she was baptized when she was 9. She has a great testimony, and I'm excited to serve with her. We live with the BYU-I 1 sisters in an apartment, which has been really great to be so close to them!
Our first few days we were busy meeting/scheduling times to meet with all of the Ward Mission Leaders and Bishops. They are all just wonderful and are excited for the work to move forth! I'm getting to know Rexburg better than ever. I already love everyone here, and I feel that I have learned so much in just these few short days serving in Rexburg. We were able to meet Lupe, a perfectly wonderful lady who's getting baptized this weekend! We also were able to teach her 13-year-old grand-daughter, Savannah, a few lessons. It's been amazing to see how much she wants to learn! She told us that she feels that she can really relate to Joseph Smith because she's praying to know which church is true, like he did. Savannah even went to church with us!
We also had the privilege to teach Anthony, who's getting baptized in a few weeks, and even wishes that it could be sooner! He's in his mid 20s, and just reminds me a ton of my brother, Nathan! Yesterday we ended up teaching Gospel Principles in his ward, and he made a comment about how he almost didn't make it to church that day and that he's been struggling, but he was glad that he did, because it was what he needed. It just really has hit me over these past few days just how Heavenly Father truly does know exactly how to help us, even though it almost never is what we might think we need. I've seen that for myself this week, for even though it was so bittersweet transferring, I know that everything will work out the way it needs to! We also were able to find a new investigator who's 20 years-old, and even though he grew up in Rexburg, he never really took time to know about the gospel. The Lord's timing is everything, I swear! He moved back just a week ago, and is ready and open to learn.
Friday I went to the Mission Leadership Council for the first time and it just was amazing! I learned so much, and it wasn't at all what I expected it to be like. I am just blown away with the love that President Nelson has for each and every missionary in the field. It was such a neat experience to be given training, and to discuss the needs of the mission.
In regards to Valentines day, I thought I would share some verses in Mosiah, chapter 3!
7 And lo, he shall suffer temptations, and pain of body, hunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can suffer, except it be unto death; for behold, blood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his anguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people.
8 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary.
9 And lo, he cometh unto his own, that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name; and even after all this they shall consider him a man, and say that he hath a devil, and shall scourge him, and shall crucify him.
10 And he shall rise the third day from the dead; and behold, he standeth to judge the world; and behold, all these things are done that a righteous judgment might come upon the children of men.
11 For behold, and also his blood atoneth for the sins of those who have fallen by the transgression of Adam, who have died not knowing the will of God concerning them, or who have ignorantly sinned.
12 But wo, wo unto him who knoweth that he rebelleth against God! For salvation cometh to none such except it be through repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.
13 And the Lord God hath sent his holy prophets among all the children of men, to declare these things to every kindred, nation, and tongue, that thereby whosoever should believe that Christ should come, the same might receive remission of their sins, and rejoice with exceedingly great joy, even as though he had already come among them.
I can't believe how much love the Savior has for each one of us, and I have such the privilege of being able to see people change and feel of that love for themselves. I will be eternally gratefully for all that He has done for me and for all of us!
With Love,
-Sister Cottrell
So many things happened this week! It was hard to say goodbye to the Sugar City Stake, but everything just felt really right. I'm so thankful for my service there, and all that I was able to experience.
My new companion is Sister Deuel, who has been out for about 11 months, and is from Jacksonville, Florida. She's nice, and we get along pretty well! Sister Deuel is 26 years-old, and is actually a convert because she was baptized when she was 9. She has a great testimony, and I'm excited to serve with her. We live with the BYU-I 1 sisters in an apartment, which has been really great to be so close to them!
Our first few days we were busy meeting/scheduling times to meet with all of the Ward Mission Leaders and Bishops. They are all just wonderful and are excited for the work to move forth! I'm getting to know Rexburg better than ever. I already love everyone here, and I feel that I have learned so much in just these few short days serving in Rexburg. We were able to meet Lupe, a perfectly wonderful lady who's getting baptized this weekend! We also were able to teach her 13-year-old grand-daughter, Savannah, a few lessons. It's been amazing to see how much she wants to learn! She told us that she feels that she can really relate to Joseph Smith because she's praying to know which church is true, like he did. Savannah even went to church with us!
We also had the privilege to teach Anthony, who's getting baptized in a few weeks, and even wishes that it could be sooner! He's in his mid 20s, and just reminds me a ton of my brother, Nathan! Yesterday we ended up teaching Gospel Principles in his ward, and he made a comment about how he almost didn't make it to church that day and that he's been struggling, but he was glad that he did, because it was what he needed. It just really has hit me over these past few days just how Heavenly Father truly does know exactly how to help us, even though it almost never is what we might think we need. I've seen that for myself this week, for even though it was so bittersweet transferring, I know that everything will work out the way it needs to! We also were able to find a new investigator who's 20 years-old, and even though he grew up in Rexburg, he never really took time to know about the gospel. The Lord's timing is everything, I swear! He moved back just a week ago, and is ready and open to learn.
Friday I went to the Mission Leadership Council for the first time and it just was amazing! I learned so much, and it wasn't at all what I expected it to be like. I am just blown away with the love that President Nelson has for each and every missionary in the field. It was such a neat experience to be given training, and to discuss the needs of the mission.
In regards to Valentines day, I thought I would share some verses in Mosiah, chapter 3!
7 And lo, he shall suffer temptations, and pain of body, hunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can suffer, except it be unto death; for behold, blood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his anguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people.
8 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary.
9 And lo, he cometh unto his own, that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name; and even after all this they shall consider him a man, and say that he hath a devil, and shall scourge him, and shall crucify him.
10 And he shall rise the third day from the dead; and behold, he standeth to judge the world; and behold, all these things are done that a righteous judgment might come upon the children of men.
11 For behold, and also his blood atoneth for the sins of those who have fallen by the transgression of Adam, who have died not knowing the will of God concerning them, or who have ignorantly sinned.
12 But wo, wo unto him who knoweth that he rebelleth against God! For salvation cometh to none such except it be through repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.
13 And the Lord God hath sent his holy prophets among all the children of men, to declare these things to every kindred, nation, and tongue, that thereby whosoever should believe that Christ should come, the same might receive remission of their sins, and rejoice with exceedingly great joy, even as though he had already come among them.
I can't believe how much love the Savior has for each one of us, and I have such the privilege of being able to see people change and feel of that love for themselves. I will be eternally gratefully for all that He has done for me and for all of us!
With Love,
-Sister Cottrell
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