My Birthday TODAY!!

 NO MORE SNOW... PLEASE!!!!!!!

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Hello! 

What a gloomy April 7th! It's cloudy and cool outside. :) I woke up to two lovely packages! One from you guys:) I must say... all of your letters made me CRY. 

I really broke down at dad's 'Linda story' sheesh! 

You all said very kind things, and you all sound so mature! It's freaking me out... So, thank you! It really made my day. :)  My companion made me some breakfast, that was nice. :)

Oh myyyy... General Conference. SO good. Sister Smith and I were talking about how before our missions, General Conference would put us on this 'spiritual high' for a while, but now that this was my 2nd time watching conference on my mission, it doesn't seem to have the same effect, it still lifts me up, but I'm still lifted up day after day after day... and it doesn't go away! It's a wonderful feeling to be so close to the spirit every single day. Yeah, Elder Holland's was WONDERFUL. I know we're not supposed to have favorites... buttttt..... he does NOT mess around, does he? He'll cut straight to the chase. I love it. So bold.

Well, we enjoyed the warm week, wearing flats and light sweaters until.......... Thursday. When it snowed 9 inches.. haha this PLACE! It's ok, it's melted again for the most part and is the 50's again.

So, we haven't seen ANY of our investigators except P! These families we are working with are just getting further from us! It's breaking our hearts. We've been praying for them. We've stopped by both many times, and sometimes they are and aren't home, regardless, they don't have time for us 'right now'... ugh! It's really hard.

P is doing wonderfully though. She is LIVING THE WORD OF WISDOM STILL! It's amazing. She has her baptismal interview tomorrow, and so we're anxious to see how that goes. :) She is continuing to CHANGE. Her countenance is shining! It really is amazing what the Book of Mormon and keeping the commandments can to internally and externally to people.

I don't feel like I have much else to say... I really love you all and pray for you everyday. Heavenly Father is our Father. Jesus is our Brother and our Example. Following Him is the only way to happiness. Joseph Smith restored all truth back to the earth for us to make it back to where we started. I KNOW these things!

HIIIIIII! Sorry for emailing so late these days... the library is always full in the morning :(

 

I am sooooo so so glad to hear of the WONDERFUL missionary experiences you're having! That is so wonderful. Beesons, you are the ULTIMATE members. Way to be. That really means so so so so soooooo much to us, the ones with the name tags. You're wonderful. Thank you for offering your home, food, and testimonies to build up the kingdom. It makes all the difference.

 

It's been a great week. The General Relief Society Broadcast was LOVELY. So so so good. I really hope our investigators loved it as they watched it. This church is so true. AH!

 

Um... not much of an update,

We are speed emailing today, because we're short on time, but just know I'm thinking and praying for you all. Have a LOVELY April fools, (decorate my planners when you get them) and EVERYONE, remember its mom's favorite holiday, so no one wash their hands in the sink!!!

 

xoxox, SISTER B

Pday!!!

Me and Sister Smith

Happy St Patty's! I'm really in the spirit of the holiday because there is a jolly bearded man sitting at the stall next to me jamming out to some jiggy tunes.

I'm happy to hear everybody is doing wonderfully! I am too :)

Well, today we found out transfers.... annnnnnnd.... I'm....................... staying. AGAIN! Sister Smith is too. This will be my 5th transfer (6th month) here! I was here for October General Conference, and it looks like I'll be here for April's too! :) So, that is exciting.

We taught our WONDERFULLLLLLLLLLLL family, the P's!  They're adorable. Our first lesson, we had was on a Monday night, so we decided to do an FHE. We told them what FHE was, and started with singing "I am a Child of God" Sister Smith and I sang the first two verses, and then they joined in on the 3rd-- soooo cute.

We taught them the Restoration, and the Spirit was VERY strong. After we shared Joseph Smith's own words of his first vision, there was silence, and the Spirit was able to touch each of us. Brother P broke the silence by commenting how powerful that was. He then asked a question about Joseph Smith (I honestly can't remember what it was) but it was a question that led me to testify how I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet. I cried a little, everyone's eyes were glued on me, and then I looked over at Sister P, and she was crying! She said she's been looking for something more her whole life, and the Spirit definitely bore witness to her that evening. AH! :)

*PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray for this family! :)

So, it's been a good week. . Love love love you!!!! :) xoxoxoxox

<3 Sister Beeson

GOOD BEAUTIFUL MORNING! It is a LOVELY 47 degrees here in Eau Claire. Oh my GOSH. I did not realize how sun-deprived I was. I've been lacking some serious Vitamin D. I walked out the door with a light sweater, normal tights (not fleece lined) and FLATS!! Whaaaaaaat. It feels so so so good.

Oh, and for the record, this winter, Eau Claire was the COLDEST place in the entire United States. EAU CLAIRE! Of course.

 

CONGRATS STEVIE!!!!!!!!!!! HOW AWESOME!

 

This week was incredible in terms of member present lessons... we got 7! And the members here are so wonderful. They add so much to our lessons and are wonderful at befriending everybody. One that sticks out is... our bishops daughter, who is 17 is on the Cheerteam at her school, and there is a guy named  B on her team who is Catholic and has been going through a rough time recently and he came to her for guidance (knowing she was LDS) and so that talked about the gospel for a little while and finally she asked him if he just wanted to meet with the missionaries. "YES! I was wanting to ask you if that'd be ok, but I wasn't sure if your missionaries talk to people who aren't a part of your church!" HA... soooooo... we met B. He told us about how he is struggling with the death of one of his best friends that happened recently and how he feels like he shouldn't be mourning over her death as much as he still is. We taught him the Plan of Salvation, and of course (him being Catholic), this really touched his heart. We introduced the Book of Mormon to him, and he committed to read Alma 40. At the end of the lesson he said that we answered all his questions and that everything "just made sense" and "seems so hopeful."

We got a text from our Bishop's daughter a couple of days later that said "Hey! B LOVES the bom, he keeps sending me pictures and verses to read, he read half of Alma and is now starting over to read it from the beginning :D"

MIRACLE!

 

Then we had some wonderful lessons/conversations with the two families we are teaching! Heavenly Father is blessing us so much. It is AMAZING to teach these wonderful people, who are honest truth seekers.

Small and simple things, yes! I read a talk about that today, actually. It was by Richard G. Scott called "Peace at Home" ? I think. But he talked a lot about having a Christ-centered home and how important it is to do the daily simple things that will build a Christ-centered home:

 

Daily personal and family prayer.

Daily personal and family scripture study.

Weekly family home evening.

 

I love love love love love love love love love love love love and love you.

-Sister Beeson

I am soooooo proud of you all for your wonderful missionary efforts. It really IS about inviting people. That's the hardest part for sure, but after that, it's smooth sailing thanks to the Spirit. Keep on doing what you're doing! :D

We had a 'MMM' week! (Minnesota Minneapolis Mission-Many Mighty Miracles)

C*** (a highly sarcastic/funny person who sucks all confidence out of my companion and I) originally refused to meet with the missionaries, but she'd help out with Teaching Evaluations every once in a while. She has been struggling lately with purpose, and agreed to meet with us. We taught her the Restoration, and she often points out how she thinks we are here just because we have to be, and thinks we're living off our parents testimonies. I decided at that moment to not let her sarcastic/semi hurtful personality effect me, so I bore testimony that I know for MYSELF that what I share is true. I got very emotional, and the Spirit definitely helped her understand that.. and then she agreed to meet with us AGAIN! And even have a member with us!!! (that part was huge) it was again, another great lesson.

We met with two of the cutest Chinese ladies on campus. We taught them in the Davies Center, and there was obviously a HUGE language barrier, but we were able to testify and teach simply about the nature of the Godhead and eventually the Restoration. As we were teaching, I noticed a campus guy who kept looking over at us while we were teaching. Finally, he got up, walked up to us (shaking heavily from nervousness) and said to the Chinese ladies, "Most Christians don't believe in the Book of Mormon. It's not true. Joseph Smith made the whole thing up and so I thought you should just hear both sides of the story. I appreciate what you girls are doing, spreading the word and all, but I'd really advise you to look into Joseph's life history." HA. Ticked me off. But, rather have the opposition come to them while we're with them than away from them, right? We pointed out that it is important to find out for yourself. We talked about prayer (they had no idea what that was) and at the end, S*, gave her first BEAUTIFUL heartfelt prayer. It was amazing.

P and L have not been in our lives lately. They called us Saturday night, told us the heavy difference they've seen in their lives from not coming to church, and so they came on there own yesterday, L again bore her testimony. M (a cutie campus gal) came as well!

We got a text from A who has met with missionaries in the past, and we've been going over there again and again and she's never home/available, but out of the blue she texted us asking if we could come over to talk because she was having a rough time. We got there and taught her (and her BF) the Plan of Salvation. BF said, "Wow, a lot of my questions are being answered."

Got invited to a YSA CES Fireside, but needed an investigator, no one was available, but L was able to come last minute! BUT it started in 5 minutes and we didn't have a ride for her. One of our members happily and quickly agreed to take us! (Fireside fit Lto the T)

Sister Smith and I have been fasting for our Hmong investigator family because there was not much progress with them but we see their potential, and we got an AMAZING voicemail telling us her plans to be baptized by the end of the month. MARCH MADNESS, PEOPLE. :D

These may not seem like huge miracles, but they SO are!!! Heavenly Father is SO aware of all of us. I'm so grateful to be His servant!

I love you all.

-Sister Beeson

We met again with S family. We had the lesson at the church. Wednesday night at 7. PERFECT because the church was full with the mutual kids, and leaders and such. The McBride couple came with us to give the S couple a church tour. It was soooooo good. They really seemed to feel comfortable there. After the mini church tour, we ended up in the Relief Society room and were originally planning on teaching the Restoration again (more in depth) but my comp and I both were not feeling it. So... we didn't have any idea of what to do! I got out a 'Family Proclamation' and gave that to them testifying the importance of raising their children on a solid foundation; Jesus Christ; and how much that has helped me in my life, which also led us to talking about the Holy Ghost being a constant guide, and the McBrides were AWESOME MEMBERS who just took it away. :) The spirit was very strong, and it all went well. I'll update you more about what happens with them this week!
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> Ok, something SOOO amazing happened. You know the couple that got married and baptized when I first got to Eau Claire? It happened in October, and I've been seeing them slowly progress in the gospel, specifically Brother D... I've seen him from non-member to married to baptized to passing the sacrament for the first time, and on Saturday, he was able to baptize his 8 year old son!!!! Wow. THAT is what missionary work is about. Made me so so so happy to see that happen. It was a wonderful experience.
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>  I hope you all know how much I love you and how much I love the Lord. That is why I am here!
> xoxo Sister Beeson