Transfer craziness!

I found out about transfers today! I'm going to be an STL (Sister Training Leader) in Duluth! In the North Shore ward :) I am so excited! I'm going from the southern most zone in the mission to the northern most. I still won't be able to visit the temple- but I've heard so many great things about Duluth: beautiful lakes, awesome trees, etc.  I'll be with Sister S. She is so cute. She was also trained by Sister E. :) I'm so excited! I will need to work on earning the trust of our ward there.

Sister H. and I make a wish!

I am a little worried about Sister H., she seems sad- but I know she's stronger than she thinks and she'll have a great time with her next companion. I love her a lot and I have learned so much from her.

This week a miracle happened when the zone leaders called us on Sunday telling us that we had a family of nine coming to church. They didn't prep us very much- but we think the grandmother and her granddaughters had a great time there. We'll be seeing her again this next Tuesday.

We tried picking up a new investigator for church and even brought her muffins, but she wasn't home. It was a tender mercy though because we hadn't been able to have breakfast that day- so we got the muffins. :) 

So if you need to send any letters (hint) you should send them to the mission office for now until I find out my new address.

Rochester, MN District Missionaries

This week we've been riding the bus a TON! At the end of the month we run really low on miles- but it's fine because riding the bus is such an adventure. We also get really low on money - especially since Sister H. has a constant craving for McDonalds ;) Ha Ha.

That's how I am thus far :) I love you guys!

Hurrah for Israel!

LOVE FOREVER,

Sister Roberts

Easter in Mexicano?

FAMILIA!!

HOLA! This year was a very Hispanic Easter! 

So this whole week we've been doing service that is related to Easter. One day we helped a member stuff candy into plastic eggs- then we helped decorate eggs at Sister G.'s house. Her family is Hispanic and they are also less active in church because of their health. So I guess in the Hispanic tradition- people decorate eggs, stuff them full of confetti then break them over each others heads. It's crazy!!! We were invited over for Easter lunch :) So many people were there! All family. And it was a mess! Confetti was everywhere. 

Not gonna lie though- it was pretty tough. Being away from home and hearing some bad news about an investigator was not good for my enthusiasm. Sister H was a little worried- but I knew that if I just got to work I would feel better. It worked! It was a beautiful, balmy day and 10 seconds after we headed out we came across a young man who was washing his car and when we told him about the restoration I could see the spirit working on his heart! That was all I needed to lift my spirits. The rest of the evening was wonderful! 

We had Zone Conference In the beginning of this week and it was so much fun! We had interviews with the mission president and then I went on an exchange with Sister Smith in La Cross, WI. She's been having a hard time and just needed to buckle down and work to shake it off. We went biking! It was so much fun! I love to bike!

I hope you guys had an amazing Easter :) The Lord is SO awesome. If you guys haven't watched the"Because of Him" video that's on LDS.org. WATCH IT!!!! It is so powerful!~~ We were told to show it to EVERYONE! 

ALSO! READ YOUR SCRIPTURES!!! I keep meeting families who just haven't kept that simple habit up- either personally or as a family. There is such a power that comes from reading  just a little every day and making a point to talk to Heavenly father whenever possible. I promise that you guys will feel a difference in your day when you read the Book of Mormon in the morning :) 

I love you guys so much! 

Hurrah for Israel!

Love, sister Roberts

Cows and Locked Baptism Fonts

This week was NUTS!

Sister P. V.'s Baptism Day

I don't have a lot of time to explain- but the most important thing to say is that P. has been baptized! The days before and after were really filled with trials- Satan really tries to pull you down around that time I think, but OH my goodness- watching that wonderful woman enter the waters of baptism was the most amazing experience EVER. My favorite part was listening to her bear her testimony. She basically said everything a missionary dreams of hearing from an investigator.

We had to climb into the font to open the side doors because we only had a key to the front door.

A miracle from this week  was after a really hard day of trying to find investigators. We were on our way back to the car when we stopped a beautiful young woman, B., and taught her about the restoration. Turns out she's in a period in her life when she's looking for change and a church to join. She said it was no coincidence we passed her.

I am really learning that when we put all our effort in and are committed to a goal- it is reached! I love it so much.

No time! But here are some pictures :) I love you guys so much!

We found a giant cow.

We found another cow!

Love,

Sister Roberts

Revelation Explosion!

To all who read these few thoughts of mine:

April Fools!

I love you!!

This week our miracle of receiving revelation during general conference was followed by a miracle of reaching our goals. The last few days we have been focusing on being commited to the goals we set every day. One day we commited to teach the restoration to two people; yesterday we were commited to finding a prepared person and have a new investigator. We met both goals! After an appointment cancelled we had a plan for where to go and said a prayer to be led to one who was prepared and were led straight to a man named J. who was very receptive! Prayer has REALLY carried us through :)

There has been a flood of revelation this week- We had mission leader conference last Tuesday and I had so many thoughts and ideas come to me for the sisters I serve- it was crazy! We got permission to drive up to Bloomington with all three district leaders in our zone to save miles- and in the car we were able to talk to them about how to help these amazing sisters- it was perfect! They have so much insight! MLC was only the start -General Conference was even better!  Listening to General Conference on a mission is seriously revelatory. Our investigator, P. V., (who is getting baptized this weekend) watched a session of conference with us at our WML's house. They fed us breakfast :) French toast! I haven't had french toast in forever! It was so fun and exciting to watch Sister V. feel the love of the ward as well as the word of God through the prophets! She loved it. K. R. came to all five sessions of conference at the church with the family who fellowships him! He said that a lot of the prophet's words hit home! AH! SO cool!

I'm doing really well. Sister H. and I have come to realize that total openness and honesty are what we need in this companionship- and even when things get tense- we only need to talk it out to get it resolved. :) We know that we love each other no matter what and that we both have each other's back. :) I love this chicka so much! She is my true sister. She has seriously taught me what true love should be like- and that no relationship comes easy but they are all worth it :)

I hope everyone had an amazing conference weekend! I love you all so much!

Hurrah for Israel!

Love

Sister Roberts