October 21st-27th

Hellllllur everybodyy! How are yall?? Good I hope.

This week was good. Lots of good things happened. Another great week.

LETS DO THIS.

Monday, October 21st.

Typical p-day, did errands had dinner at 6pm with the jensens,  and it

was great.

Started the McLeods fast with them, then went and left a note at elder

Gilbert's house....it was his birthday! So we tried to be

sneaky....but no such luck hah oh well! We were all laughing lol then

night routine.

Tuesday, October 22nd.

Did service with the rest of the loomis elders at one of their LA's

house, and it was great. We pulled roots out of her yard...I guess

they have been causing problems haha so we were digging up tree

roots....let me tell ya...they are some strong and smart roots too. We

were all tired after. Had lunch. Then went over and saw ashley, and

had a great visit with her. She texted us and asked if we could come

over...miracle of the 40 day fast! Good stuff.  Then saw some more

members and visited some more people. Then went to another family to

start their fast with them. It was great!

Wednesday, October 23rd

Did finding in the morning. Then saw lots of people in the day and

went around to see them! While we were driving on our way to see

someone we passed ashley, and the mier family just chatting ...so we

said hello! Then went by to see some more people and went by to see

president Alston. And then dinner with the brosnan, it was like a mini

thanksgiving....so good! Then went by to the simenson and carillo

family and it was a good visit. Then another family to start their

fast...good stuff.

Thursday, October 24th.

Did service at sister stakers house with the elders for most of the

day, and we cleaned up dust, did some mucking( smelled great btw HA

SIKE), and then some more.

She got us all some food, and it was great! Then did more finding and

dinner, then visited more people. Then night routine.

Friday, October 25th.

Weekly planning, lessons with austin and gerald and wendy. It was good.

Then more visiting people. Dinner, and more working with members.

Saturday, October 26th.

Did more service! It was at the barrys, and it was fun stuff! We made

a lot of baked goods, cleaned up outside, and other things for like 6

hours, then dinner, and went to another members house to get the fast

going with them. Then night routine and getting ready for Sunday.

Sunday, October 27th.

Meetings went good in the morning, the work here is hastening a lot

especially with the the members now more excited about missionary

work.

We were visiting a family and our phone goes off and a LA guy calls

and asked if he could come to church....we were like...of course you

can! So he came to church as well as Sean Barry with his family!

Things are going well! Sacrament was great! And we were able to talk

to a lot of members get excited about missionary work.

We went into the YW's and talked about being missionaries and using

PMG. it was great. Then after church, we went over to have dinner at

bishop lathams house( our dinner fell through and they wanted us to go

to their house so it was great! It was a last spending time with them.

I love them so much. We started the fast with them, and then did

Sunday night routine. I love this area! We also had a great contact

with a LA that we have been trying to get in touch with in forever! So

we are excited for the next week.

Monday, October 28th. Today...preparation day=party day.

Did the usual in the morning, and we got permission to go to a play

place in Roseville so we are doing that for most of the day...I'm

stoked. It's going to be a good day today!

Emailing yall too! I love you guys, you are all so great. Then dinner

and more member work and missionary work! Life is great!

Time is short today- so I apologize for the short letter. And pictures

are going to happen too btw my apologies for not being diligent on

that last week haha so ye are coming today.

Love yall! And hope you have a great week!

Until next week,

Sister Matchett

October 13th- 20th

Hello! 

It's been a week full of miracles.

I hope yall are doing well! And that yall are having a great week!

Mine was great!

I love being a missionary. Life is so great.....those "tender mercies"

of the lord are real btw...everyday.

On to the email.

Monday, October 13th.

P-day. It was good to see everyone and hang out with sister bramlett

and her family.

Then dinner, then more finding and visiting members. Then night planning.

Tuesday, October 14th.

We had district meeting, and it was great! Sister pickup gave a great

focus on serving others. We had a lesson with Margaret right after and

it went so well. We also did service for her as well since we were

there. Then did more finding, contacted people as we were going to see

those who we had planned to see. Made a bunch of phone calls during

that time too. We heard over to the astles around 4:30pm...a few

minutes early before dinner so we could get to know dacoda, an

investigator that we have been trying to get in contact with for

months. And he was there! Miracle yall! Dinner was great! We were all

laughing so much- and the spirit was so strong. Dacoda was really open

and let us know about his family and how long he had been meeting with

the sisters...good stuff. Had FHE with dacoda and the astles, and we

watched Elder Bednars talk "come and see" from this conference. And it

was so good! We all felt the spirit so much! And had a good lesson

right after watching his talk about recognizing the spirit...and set

up another time to meet with him! It was great! Then headed over to

the BOM class, which was great! Then home and planning!

Wednesday, October 15th.

Did a lot of finding. Most of our set lessons fell through, we

everything we did was all led by the spirit. We tried to contact a lot

of people ...most of them weren't home...so we just left flyers for

events going on as well as our card too. We had dinner on our own, and

just updated the Areabook with people we saw.

After dinner, we were able to see ashley and Brandon and talk to them

for a little bit. N talked to her neighbor and saw some more people.

Then around 9pm came home and started planning.

Thursday, October 16th.

I woke up to begin our day, and sister pickup was sitting at her

desk..I could tell something was up. So I asked- turns out her older

sisters husband passed away from a heart attack while he was sleeping.

He was 39 and  they had two young children

She was having a rough morning. So we talked for a little bit, then

she called president marshton. And got permission to talk to her

family. So most of the morning was spent inside.  We left around

lunch, and she had just finished talking with her sister and she

looked more at peace with everything.

On the car ride in between visiting people....we talked about the

peace that comes from knowing the plan of salvation...and how we are

so blessed to know that everything will be alright. It's just hard to

physically seperated from them. It was a good conversation...and we

were able to share that spirit with those we saw.

Had a lesson with Patsy, and did service for charla. It was a good

day! Then more visits and planning.

Friday, October 17th.

We had president interviews! And they went so well! I love president

so much! He does so much for us young missionaries and takes care of

us well. We learned about how to work with the members more, and how

we could have more productive finding and tracting. It was great! And

I got some insight I needed as well! Sister pickup enjoyed hers too!

Then after interviews, we planned, then lunch.

We had a lesson with gerald and austing at 3pm, and it was great!

Then did more finding. After dinner we went over to brother Gilbert's

house, and they work in the mission office and ...had package for me!

:D yay! I love packages, seriously....THEY ARE THE BEST. MOMS ARE THE

BEST. I love you so much!

So we went by, they let us in...we chatted for abit...and I opened it

there...best stuff ever.

Then went home and planned for Saturday. We also started the 40 day

fast with sister mcready! And now it's begun!! Can't Wait for the

miracles to happen.

Saturday, October 18th.

Did a lot of street contacting...there was a fair going on so we went

by and visited a lot of the people we usually meet with to see how

they were doing then lunch.

Patsy called us, and asked if we could meet her at the family history

fair ...and we said yes! We sure can! So she meet us there after we

ate and babysat her sons dog( I guess she was dog sitting and decided

she wanted to come) while she was being helped by a pro there!

Let me tell yall- having a cute dog with you is a GREAT conversation starter. :)

Haha! It was fun! She left after an hour, then we saw brother

stoddard, the WML, and talked to him a little bit. Then left to go

visit some more people!  And started the mcgigans fast with them too!

Day 2 of 40 day fast. It was great! Then got ready for Sunday.

Sunday, October 19th.

Meetings went great in the morning.

We saw Anne west, wife of a LA we have been trying to come  to visit

more. We had a good conversation with her too about trying out the

church and what it can help us with!

The primary program was great! It was so cute how everything went with

it. And there were lots of people there too!

The simenson/ Carrillo family came( mom, son, and daughter)  and Sean

Barry with his family, as well as others.

We went around to the different classes and talked about the 49 day

fast and people signed up for it! So it's going to be fun! Then after

church, saw some more people.

Dinner was with la Plantes, and it was great! Then started the fast

for the pedersens with them! Then normal Sunday night routine. It was

good!  A week full of miracles.

Pictures are attached from the week too! Hope yall enjoy.

Life is good. I love being a missionary, and being a member of The

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It really is such a

blessing!

I hope yall have a great week! And that you are seeing those miracles everyday!

Today, Monday..October 20th.

Typical P-day. I'm excited to rest and relax a little bit. And email

my family! Will let ya know how the week goes!

Until next week,

Sister Matchett

October 6th- 13th

Hello beautiful people! How are yall? Well, I hope!

Another week has gone by, way too fast. Anywooo. On to the letter

shall...shall we? LETS DO THIS.

Monday, October 6th.

P-day, it was full of errands. Pickup and I got a lot of it done fast.

We had some sports, emailed, and hung out. Dinner was with sister

fregnal, and it was great! Then went home and did night routine after

seeing some more people.

Tuesday, October 7th.

Did some finding in the morning, and it was great. Saw Ruth! I love

her! We talked a lot with her about the Book of Mormon and she read

some it! It was so great! We had such a good conversation with her

too! Things are looking better with her!

Then lunch, and did more finding. Had a lesson with margaret again!

And it was so good! She's loving everything about the gospel. Then

more finding, then dinner, then getting ready for the BOM class- which

was so good btw! Only one person came, but the spirit was so strong as

well read a chapter together. Then visited more people.

Wednesday, October 8th.

We had zone meeting, and it was so great!! Lots of good things were

shared. We had lunch afterwards then did finding then dinner with the

Earps- and it was so great! Then went to try to contact a few

referrals, then had a lesson at the astles house and came back to the

house to do nightly planning.

Thursday, October 9th.

We had the opportunity to watch "meet the Mormons" and I totally

cried...so did some of the elders who cried too..."man tears" is what

they call them. It was so good!! I loved every second of it...if you

haven't seen it....SEE IT. ASAP. It's so great. My favorite was the

football coach. LOVE HIM.

After the movie, which btw was so cool that we were able to even watch

it! Not many missionaries had the opportunity....our mission president

has the hook-ups yall! I just love him so much!

We had a lesson with Patsy- and it was great!

Then dinner, then more visiting members with everything going on for

the Ward missionary efforts. Then nightly planning.

Friday, October 10th.

Weekly planning! And it was so great!

Then we had a lesson with Austin and Gerald as well as wendy and it

was so good!

Then did more finding, and visited more members then went to dinner

was with Suchomels. And it was great! Got everything ready for the 40

day fast announcement in relief society for Sunday.

Then visited more people. And Ashley and brandon, the couple we are

teaching was able to meet the limarys! So that's cool!

Saturday, October 11th. Saturday.

We did service in Lincoln with the sisters there, then came back to

loomis to do service for the barrys! After we did that, we cleaned up

and met one of our investigators, charla, and went to a baptism in

rocklin so it was great! After the baptism we had a lesson with her on

faith so it was good! Then dinner, then more people we visited. Called

and talked to many members so it was good! Then prepared for Sunday!

Sunday, October 12.

Church was great! Meetings went well, no one was at church this week

though:( they were all sick, at work, or had something come up so

...that happened BUT it was fast Sunday and we were able to be fed

spiritually by those who bore their testimony and it was great! Sister

pickup and I taught in gospel principles on the Word of

wisdom...hahaha we taught about food on fast Sunday...funny how that

worked out.

It wasn't too bad for being told last minute we were going to teach

it! Lol so thank goodness the spirit teaches and not us! The Ward is

getting excited to do more missionary work, and things are starting to

roll out! And everyone is on board for the 40 day fast- so people are

already signing up now, and are stoked for it. The missionary work

here in the Ward is going to be so much better!! And the we all going

to be excited about too, and we get to to work more with the members

so we don't have to tract anymore...YAY. it's good to keep us

missionaries humble, but not so productive at all.

Then dinner with barrys, then a lesson.

Then another lesson with a PMF- and it was great!

Then Sunday night routine. So that was our week! Many miracles are

happening! Life is great!

Monday, October 13th.

P-day! Did errands, I colored my hair cuz my companion, sister pickup,

noticed a bunch of gray shiny hairs in my head ...she told me this

during companion study...so I looked in the mirror and sure

enough....there were a lot! So guess what I did today too? I dyed my

hair and touched up the color on it! It turned out alright, so

thankful,y those little gray hairs are gone! We did the usual, and

played games at a members home in our Ward, the bramletts ( who have

so much going on right now) and they let us use their game room, fed

us snacks, and hung out with us for a little bit. It was nice, that

was for a couple of hours then we went back to the church to finish

emailing, and now we have dinner so it was a good day today! Can't

wait for the rest of the week.

Have a good week yall! And always remember how much the lord loves YOU.

Enjoy the pics too!

Until next week,

Sister Matchett

                                                 

                              Zone Conference pictures ("some professional and some bloopers")

September 30th- October 6th

Hellllo everybodyy! How are yall? I hope well. Things in loomis are

doing great. I love it here. Life couldn't get any better than being a

missionary. AND General Conference was SO GOOD...AM I RIGHT?! I loved

it ...if any of YALL can't tell.

Transfers were last week so we had a busy week. Onto the

email....ready, set, and GO!

Monday, September 29th.

Day before transfers. Typical p-day stuff. Cleaning, laundry,

emailing, shopping, and sister kimura went and visited a bunch of

people in the area before she got transferred on Tuesday. So lots of

pictures from that coming with this email. We played a bunch of sports

and signed journals. Then all left around 5pm to finish visits with

people.

Dinner was great! Then more people to visit. Then night routine. And

sister kimura did last minute packing. Figured out rides for

transfers. Then bed.

Tuesday, September 30th.

Transfer day. We had taylors as a district with elder lavemia and

sister kimura before they had to go their meeting place for exchanging

of companions and new areas. Sister stoddard went with us to drop

sister kimura off at the mission office and to pick up sister pickup.

She has a good last name....right?! Haha she's cool with all the

teasing people give her for the last name though...I like her. She's a

keeper yall!

Anyways, we dropped off sister kimura at the mission office, said

goodbye. Said hello to a bunch of other people at the mission office,

and met some of the new missionaries as well as the mission president

and his wife. Then got sister pickups stuff loaded in the truck. And

left to go back to loomis. She's cool. Her name is Sister Daliss

Pickup, and yes her mom is from Texas so that's why her first name is

the way it is.  I love it haha! She's been out for 6 months, and is

very excited to be in a car area...she's been on biking for her past

areas. So it's going to be fun this transfer. I always seem to get

great companions! She graduated the same year as I did so I'm thrilled

to work with her. She's funny too.

Got back, unpacked, I finished up some stuff that needed to be done,

then we went to dinner with the Mariners, and it was great! Then had a

BOM class and it was a better turnout than last week. Then saw some

more people. Then night routine.

Wednesday, October 1st.

We had District meeting, and we all seem to get along already. The

elders brought pizza for lunch...and I was really wanting pizza but we

didn't have time to get it before DM and they bought some cuz they

were hungry. I was doing a happy dance inside, I literally prayed that

morning for pizza lol and it was answered. The gospel is true yall!

We had a good lesson about commitments, and how we can truly hope

those we have been blessed with progress as we lovingly commit them to

read and pray, and much more to see the lords hand in their lives. It

was great! I feel myself becoming more converted to the gospel as I

serve those around me, including other missionaries.

Then we had a lesson with margaret, and it was great! Then did more

finding, and dinner with sister staker, then went to the webbs ( an

active family in the ward) and practice taught with them- it was a

good visit. Then night routine.

Thursday, October 2nd.

Can I just say how amazing this day was?! I loved every moment of this

day. It was run the lord. Everything.

Sister pickup had a RC, going through the temple this night for her

endowments.... that she has been working with for new member lessons

and was invited to go through as well other sisters so I had to go

with her...seeing that she can't be alone and HAS to be with a

companion....I thought it would be good to go. Sacrifices you make for

your companions...so hard haha

Anyways so we we were out seeing as many people as possible in the

morning because our ride was coming at 4:30pm, and we didn't have a

dinner so it worked out.

We saw mike, Ashley, and Patsy and had really great lessons with

them. Then went by to see sister powers to visit with her for a little

bit...and her parents...he ingolias...PEOPLE IN MY LAST WARD IN

PARADISE...we're just about to get on the road to go back to paradise.

We pulled in the driveway at the perfect timing. So i got to see gem

again! Tender mercy! We were going to get lunch after her visit and

they asked if we wanted to get frozen yogurt..so it was our lunch haha

but we got to hang out and sister. Powers got to meet sister pickup.

It was really cool! I got a picture with the Ingolia's. Then we had to

leave to go update and get everything done before we left for the

temple.  Left for the temple, got to do some good stuff in the temple

since we were there a bit early before her endowment session. 6pm came

around we got ready for that ...dspent good quality time with this

sister going through for her first time and we got to see some of our

dear friends...aka other sister missionaries that I have served

around. It was great.we took pictures after, came home and planned

then bed. It was such a good day. We literally spent 4 hours at the

temple and the spirit was so strong. And it felt so nice to not be in

the crazyy world for a bit...my advice for yall....if you can- go to

the temple. It helps a lot with overcoming much of life's challenges.

Friday, October 3rd.

Weekly planning, went well. Then we had lunch. And then went have a

lesson with austin and gerald, it went great. Then saw wendy, and it

was good too! Then went and see more people and get to know the ward

more since both of us are still new here. Then had dinner with the

thomsons and it was Chinese...so good! Then went to the Barrys for

FHE, and it was great!! Then the night routine.

Saturday, October 4th.

CONFERENCE TIME!

We spent the first part of general conference at a LA's lady's house,

sister fregnals, and afterwards we ate lunch together and it was grand

:) right after we went to sister mcgigans and watched it with her

family! I love them sooo much! We had a great time too! Then after

that, we were invited to come over and visit a PMF, the simenson/

carrilo family, one of their daughters (ALicia)just came home from her

mission in Texas! Where she served n San Antionio, Austin, and San

Marcos. We talked a lot,about Texas yall. And she says yall a lot too

btw. It's cool. So we got to share a message with her and her family.

And contact one referral from their family with Alicia. It was

great.Then went to visit a few more people after that.

Had dinner with sister mcready, YW president, and it was a great visit.

Then went to see some more people, then went back to the thomsons

where they had a wedding reception and a lot of non members there-

they asked if we could help the, out with cleaning up afterwards and

come to the reception ( a friend of the. Son) so we we went to that

and got a lot of good contacts with people that have heard about

then"mormon missionaries" so it was a good visit! Then left for

planning and all of that.

Sunday, October 5th.

Conference part 2!

Loved the sessions! And all of the speakers! It was soooo good huh?!

We recieved lots of good insight and "personal revelation" for

ourselves and our investigators.

We watched the sessions at the stake center in Lincoln with Alicia.

She was our ride, and her brother, Sam, came to one! Miracle! He liked

it too! So that's good!

Then we had lunch and went right back to the stake center to watch the

last conference and while that was going on a huge miracle happened.

A girl, about my age named Carla, had met missionaries three years ago

and had promised them that she would come to a church service. She was

walking by the church, and randomly that thought came into her mind so

she went in and there was a guy who told her what was going on- she

came right in and listened the talks being given. Do you remember

Elder Bednars talk given specifically to those who are not members?

Well she heard that! All of the missionaries there were loving that

one! So right after conference was over, there were some elders who

serve in Lincoln talking to her and gave her those sister missionaries

number to call if she had any questions. We walked by her, and the

thought came to me that we needed to talk to her...and Alicia was

already out the door to get to her car so I thought I had missed

it....but we had just gotten in the car and and Alicia asked her as

she was about to walk home is she wanted a ride....hahaha and Carla

was a little freaked out but we piped in that it was all okay lol so

she told us where to go, and why she went to church in the car ride

and everything...so we had the chance to talk to her. And dropped her

off( and got her address too ...just in case the missionaries need it

;))

God works miracles through people yall. I can't quite put into words

how thankful I am to be a missionary, because moments like that....are

so amazing.

After that miracle, we got back to Alicia's house, and sister pickup

and I went around and visited a bunch of investigators, members, and

contacted a lot of people.

We had 2 investigators watch conference and like 4-5 LA's watch it too

and others! So

Many good things happened! And we had really great lessons with those

we have been blessed to teach.

Dinner was great! Then the Sunday night routine. And prep for Monday.

Monday, October 6th.

P-day! Doing the normal stuff. Laundry, email, and errands, then going

to Thor stake center to play sports and hang out with the other

missionaries to relax and chill. Then dinner with sister ferganel

tonight and more people to see!

I love this work. I love having my family. And I love this gospel.

Life is great. I can't complain ...I have been blessed very much and I

know that yall have been given so very much- now all we have to do it

just be thankful and serve those around us.

GC was so good! I felt a need to repent and work on those little

things I need to improve on to help me be ready for when the lord

comes. How grateful I am for those challenges that have helped me grow

into the person I am, and to always be better.

I hope yall have a great week and that you are able to see miracles happen!

Love yall! And enjoy the pictures to come, there's lots.

Until next week,

Sister Matchett

September 22nd- September 29th

Heyyyy y'all! How was your week? Well, I hope!

Sister Kimura and I had a great week!  Loomis is doing great!

Monday, September 22nd.

It was preparation day! We got to do the usual stuff, then went to the

stake center to  play sports, email, all of that good stuff.

We left around 5:30pm for dinner with the stoddards, WML and his

lovely wife, they took us out to eat at a Thai place- and it was good

stuff. Then went by to see some people then saw Brandon and Ashley,

two of our investigators. And we got to share a video with them about

families and it see them all together and feeling the spirit it was

great! Then went back and planned for Tuesday.

Tuesday, September 23rd.

We had district meeting, and it was great. Then did finding. And had

dinner with the stakers, it was good stuff too! Then for dessert, the

member took us out to get frozen yogurt and the whole ward was there

haha it was cool though cuz we got to see some great people. Then had

a BOM class at the church. And that went great.

Wednesday, September 24th.

We did a lot of finding, and got to meet a lot of people. We went

around and shared with people about the " family history fair" coming

up in Lincoln in a couple  of weeks.  Then had dinner with another

lovely member. Then went to see a RM, her name is Alicia, and she just

got back from San Antonio, TX....YEP! I love it she says y'all a

lot...and her family just moved in the ward. And we got to meet her

nonmember step dad and we had a great visit with them. Then went home

and did nightly planning.

Thursday, September 25th.

Did a lot of finding with people in the ward and then with people we

met on the street while tracting. Using the family history fair

invite, and we got a call from one of the people we got in contact

with. His name was Paul, and called us back! Which was a miracle

because most of our set lessons had fallen through. So we went and

tried to catch him at home- no show, but we were able to see some

other people along the way and we had a RM come with us too so we saw

a lot of success.

Saw Lynn, a lady we have been trying to contact for weeks, so we

finally got see her then went to dinner. And it was with the mcgigans

and we got to have some soup...cuz it's fall weather lol and it was

great!  Then went home and ninth routine.

Friday, September 26th.

We had weekly planning and it went great!

We went out to lunch as a district so it was great too!

Then we had a lesson with Austin and Gerald, and it was his birthday

so it was a little party with cake and ice cream! The lesson went

well!

Then saw Wendy, then helped out her roommate Judy with some stuff.

After that we had dinner with the thomsons, the members we live with,

and their family was there. It was waffles for dinner!!! Everything

was good.

Then we went and saw the stakers, and got to meet their daughter,

Kalyan, another RM who served in Texas..and it was so great! And got

to meet their friend, Nathan, and he has very little to no background

in God. We showed them the "because of him" video and we were able to

challenge him to read and ask if the book was true.

Then came home and did night time routine.

Saturday, September 27th.

Spent all day at the Barry's doing service. So it was fun! Got lots of

sun, got to spend some quality time with their family, then we came

home and got ready for dinner with the la Plantes. So it was all good

stuff. They had homemade ceaser salad, and we got to hear an

experience about prayer with their family.

Then went to the general women's conference...and it was great! Then

came home and planned. And prepared for Sunday!

Sunday, September 28th.

Church was great. We had ward conference and the stake president spoke

to us as well as bishop Latham. It was so good! Tony  la plante and

Sean Barry came to church! It was so good to see them! Then we went

and saw some people after church, did all of our updating stuff. Had

dinner, then saw more people, then came home to get numbers ready and

wait for transfer calls.

NEWSFLASH: sister kimura is going STL! In the last zone I came

from....CHICO! She is going to love it! And I totally called it.

President called her so it was offical. So she's getting stoked for

that! My new companion is sister pickup, she's been out for 5 months.

And we are all meeting up on Tuesday around 1:30pm. So after that

call, I got ready for be while she was packing.

Monday, September 29th.

p-day. Busy day. Getting all of our stuff done, signing eachothers

journal, and saying goodbyes, and getting all of our rides taken care

of. And of course, emailing y'all! It's been busy. I love being a

missionary. Life is great! I'll explain more on what sister pickup is

like. So life is great! I hope y'all are doing great! Love y'all!

Until next week,

Sister matchett :)

September 18th- September 23rd

Heyyyyyy y'all! It's Monday again! That went by fast, huh?! Hahaha

another P-day!

I hope y'all have had a great week so far and that you are seeing

success with everything so far!

The rest of the week went by so fast, and we saw many miracles.  Let's

get to it.

Thursday, September 18th.

Sister Kimura and Sister Hannien went to temple, so her companion,

Sister Lohman was with me for half of the day. Since we, Sister Lohman

and I, both went to the temple while our companions worked for the

time when we were in the temple. We got to go on another exchange! And

it was great!

Sister Lohman, and I were able to get a lot of street contacts in and

see Ruth. She's an old German lady who loves the sister missionaries,

and likes learning about religions, so we stopped by to see her and

she was home and we were able to have a decent lesson with her!

Miracle. Then saw a few more people, then lunch. Our lesson cancelled

with Patsy, one of our Investigators. So we got to talk for a little

bit about our missions and how we are growing too.  She compared it to

a soccer game, and how when we get tired in a soccer game...you just

get put back in when you have energy to play....it's not at all like

that with missions. You have to give it your ALL- NO MATTER WHAT.  NO

MATTER HOW TIRED YOU GET.

We don't have a second chance to play if we give up. We only have ONE

chance to play, so we better make it worth it. I thought that was so

cool. She goes home in two weeks, and I just love her!

Then after lunch, we changed into service clothes and went to do some

service for one of our RC, Margaret( she's the one who had a dream

about me coming to the area...and I saw her in the same dream I had

too) and we cleaned her bathroom.

Then exchanged back because kimura and Hannien came back from the temple.

Then kimura and I went to see Wendy, RC, and she was having a rough

day. So we helped her out with some stuff and read the BOM with her.

Then went to dinner with the addleys, they took us out to chiptole.

And it was great!

Then went to see some more people, then home to plan, the night routine.

Friday, September 19th.

It was weekly planning, it went well! Then had lunch at a deli place.

Then a lesson with Austin and Gerald, and the addleys were there....it

was great! Then went and saw Wendy again, read some more of the BOM

with her.

Then went and contacted a referral, who we have been trying to contact

for about  two weeks...and someone was finally home! We weren't able

to talk to the mom, she was on her way out BUT we were able to visit

with the son, and he was very interested in talking to us! So that's

cool!

Then dinner with the swells,  and I love them so much!

Then after dinner, we went to the La Plantes...and it was a great

visit there too! Then the night routine.

Oh, and it was my moms birthday:) HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY MOM:):) LOVE you!!!

Saturday, September 20th.

It was service all day pretty much.

We went over to a members house in the morning, and helped her with

cleaning her garage. And it was nice getting to serve these people who

work so hard to take care of us missionaries. We were there from 10am-

2pm, then she took us out to eat for lunch. So that was nice!

Then we were about to go to Wendy's to help her- and she said she

wasn't up for anyone comin over so we turned around and went home to

make phone calls and stuff like that since we had service around 4pm

anyways. Did that, then went over the Barry's and did indoor cleaning

so it was fun! And they invited us to stay for dinner, since our

dinner got cancelled( it was a ward activity that is getting moved to

another day anyways) and they fed us. He made waffles. And we grabbed

yogurt of all different flavors and put them on our waffles, then

homemade jam, etc. It was a make a quick meal with no planning

whatsoever. it was so good. Sean Barry is one good cook!  Then watched

a church documentary video, and had a mini lesson with them. It was

such a good day!

And right after we stepped outside..it started to rain. So that's

cool! We haven't had rain for a long time. Tender mercy y'all!

Then night routine.

Sunday, September 21st.

Church went great! This ward wants to try out a bunch of good stuff to

increase their missionary work in the area. And I love that!  Got to

meet a lot of people, and then get to know more about them, etc.

After church, we did more finding, updated whatever we needed to on

the Areabook, then went to see a few more people before dinner.

We saw a few people and invited them to a family history fair they are having.

Then dinner with Forrest's, and it was so great! Then talked to their

neighbors, and invited them to the family history event too. Lots of

good contacts.

Then dropped by the mcgigans and saw them. Had a mini lesson.

Then calling in numbers, and got ready for tomorrow.

Monday, September 22nd.

Today's P-day, and it's the usual kind of thing. Going to try catch up

on some journaling, writing letters, etc, all of the good stuff, then

go hangout with other missionaries and stuff like that we have.

It's going to be a much needed day today.  Lots to do.

Hope all is going well, love y'all!!!

Conference is coming up in like 2 weeks, prepare now. It will help to

recieve that revelation from Heavenly Father.

I'll let ya know how the rest of the week goes! I love y'all.

Live, laugh, love!

Until next week,

Sister matchett :)

September 9th-17th

Helllloo everybodyyyy! Wats up y'all?

So this week was so busy! And lots of stuff went down in the mission life.

This week are having our P-day on wednesday( today) because we had the

opportunity to have Elder Neilson and his wife, one of the members of

the 70, so we had a meeting with him this week, and president decided

to move our normal P-day to a working day and here I am haha! Next

week we will be back to normal.

Soo lots of cool stuff happened. And lots of pictures to send home

too! Be excited guys!

Monday, September 8th. Last Monday.

P-day! I got my hair cut! And it looks so much better! Also hung out

with the missionaries too so that was fun! Then we did an exchange

with the STL's, sister bugg and Marx, sister bugg was with me in

loomis while sister kimura was in Lincoln with sister Marx.  So we

switched companions and went to dinner, then took the Spanish sisters

to their dinner after ours then drove back to loomis. Sister bugg and

I stopped at Taylor's to get a few things updated in the Areabook, and

we decided to get shakes! It was great! Then the night routine.

Tuesday, September 9th.

It was a day full of miracles...if there was ever a more perfect day

I've had since I came out on my mission...this would beat that day.

Seriously, everything we planned, we were able to do and it was a

treat to work with one if the sisters I came out and be on the same

page. It was so good!!

We had lots of great lessons, taught every second, and contacted a lot

of people. It was so good! We were both able to get some great

revelation too for each of us.

We exchanged back to our assigned companions around 6pm, then talked

about our day. Sister kimura had a great day too with sister Marx...so

that was great!

It was good stuff.

Saw lots of people after exchanges then night time routine.

Wednesday, September 10th

Did a lot of finding, and had a great dinner! Then did some service

and had the elders help us. It was great! Then night routine.

Thursday, September 11th.

We had zone meeting- which was so good! And it was also sister Marxs

birthday! So after the meeting, we all went out to get Chinese, and we

destroyed that place lol we all ordered something different then put

it out on the middle of the table and it was all gone by the time we

left so....it was good stuff.

Contacted a few referrals, then had dinner with the blatters and it

was great! I love everyone here in loomis...such great people, then

more finding then big routine.

Friday, September 12th.

Weekly planning- it was great! Then we had a lesson with two recent

converts, Austin and Gerald, and it was great! Then another lesson

with another RC, Wendy, and it was perfect timing too when we got

there! We were able to share a message with her that she needed to

hear. Then finding, contacting people, then dinner, then planning and

night routine.

Saturday, September 13th.

We had a lot of good things happen!

We had a great lesson with Ashley and Brandon, and we were able to

teach their entire family about the importance of having God in their

life. Have y'all seen the the "The Hope of Gods light" Mormon message

yet??? If not, WATCH IT. it will change your lives forever....it's SO

GOOD. And we have seen so much success from using that with anyone we

see.

Then we had lunch, did more finding, and then had a lesson with charla

another investigator...that went well too! Then dinner and FHE with

the Barry's. Such a good visit!

Sunday, September 14th.

Meetings and church was great! AND we had some cool people come to

church too....

Anyone ever heard of Studio C at all? Well....Jason, Matt, and another

crew member just HAPPENED to be in our ward for their church time.

Turns out one of them is related to a member here in the ward. So I

took a picture with them of course! Haha they were really cool though

and so nice! And we heard that the fireside they were at went well too

so that's a plus! So attached are those pictures.

Then after church, we went by to see a LA girl, names Vanessa, and

ended up teaching her the restoration and she agreed to take the

lessons again! RIGHHT AFTER we got onto the street, we see the car for

one of our GOLDEN investigators, Ria( who we have been trying to

contact for weeks) just outside of a members house so we went and saw

her! We were able to see what's going on with her situation. She was

homeless and now she is going on a program where it's helping her

build her life back up pretty much. So that's good. BUT apart of that

program means going for 6 months at their church and very little to no

contact with anyone not on her "safe list" so this is super strict.

She is still wanting to be baptized though! And she's being a

missionary so that was cool to hear!  Got all of the info we needed,

so we could talk to president. Then went to dinner, then went back to

see Ria, and she had asked for blessing so we got some people and they

came and we all had such an spiritual experience. It was such a neat

experience.

That took up most of the night, so after our visit with her we came

back and called in numbers and routine for Sunday.

Monday, September 15th.

Full work day! So we did a lot of finding, and teaching, and then night routine.

And prepared for the meetings tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 16th.

We had a meeting with sister neilson, and it was so great ! Got some

great insight from her on what to look for in a spouse...you

know...all that great stuff for sisters to know:) so that was

informative haha it was good though! Then spent the day with the spirt

and listening to elder neilson, president and sister Marshton speak

too. It was great!

After the meeting, we all said hi and took pictures so attached are

some pictures from the meeting then some of us went to get a snack

before dinner around 4ishpm so we were in that meeting all day pretty

much but it was so great! Lots of good notes. It was a "revelatory

experience" and I got to see some friends too!

Then dinner, then more finding, then night routine.

He talked a lot about us, as the missionaries, and how we are to

"connect them to heaven" because that allows the spirit to come and do

it's work. I love that!

Wednesday, September 17th.

It was our P-day. We did the usual stuff in the morning, then all went

hiking around as a zone 1-3pm at a local place so it was great! Then

went to the church and chilled out until we all left to get ready for

dinner.

Sister kimura and I also went to and learned how to make pillowcases

for an hour this morning to help out with a service project in our

ward.

Then dinner with the powers, and visited a family in the ward to

practice teach and get to know them. It was so great. I have fallen in

love with this ward, and the wonderful people.

So lots of stuff happened. And many miracles happened. I love y'all.

Keep going on. Keep moving forward with faith. Keep believing that

miracles happen- they are all around us...all we have to do is keep an

eye out for them.

Have a great week!

Until next week,

Sister Matchett

September 1st- September 8th

Heyyyy all! :)

I hope this week was great for y'all!

I heard that BYU vs. UT game was brutal for Texas...boo :( but the

cougar fans were so happy for the win...so I heard about that a lot

from members in my ward...turns out they are big into football season

too lol and LOVE THE COUGARS...so when they found out I was from Texas

they were chuckling a little bit hahaha but that's okay...I'm still a

Texas fan!  HOOK'EM!  :)

Alright so this week, another great week! Saw many miracles happen!

Onto the letter!

Monday, September 1st. preparation day/ Labor Day:) aka PARTY DAY!

It was great! Had lots of fun doing the normal stuff we do on Mondays

so it was good. We didn't have any party invites from any of the

members as well as any of the other missionaries in the zone lol so we

all partied it up by playing sports and stuff so that was fun! And I

got some extra vitamin D too...it was great!

Sister kimura and I also had the chance to visit with one of our

investigators, charla, and we visited with her for a little bit. She's

great!

Then dinner, then did some finding.

Tuesday, September 2nd.

We had district meeting , and it was such a spiritual experience. We

all were touched by the spirit as we talked about our prayers and why

we love being out on missions. It was good stuff!

Then had lunch, and went to visit some people people!

It was hot outside lol so we both decided to get frozen yogurt lol and

it was for like $2 so...why not?! The coolest thing happend....we saw

one of our investigators there, Brandon! And he was so excited to see

us lol we were excited to see him too! So we got to talk to him for a

little bit and then got some lovely frozen yogurt. It was great!

Had another great lesson with Margaret! I love her so much already!

She's teaching me more than she knows on how to truly give your whole

heart to The Lord. She's the best example of it.

Then dinner, and then went over to the astles to see how they were

doing and practice teach with them...so that was cool! Then the night

routine.

Wednesday, September 3rd.

Most of our set lessons/ appointments fell through so we did a lot of

visiting people and finding.

We went by to see this woman named Ruth, she's been meeting the

sisters for awhile...believes that Joseph Smith was a prophet...all of

the doctrine we believe...just won't commit...and dosen't want to

change. My heart was so sad!  because she could get all those extra

blessings...but she's content with her life for right now...and we

can't really change that part of people. So it was still a good visit

regardless.

Then more finding then dinner with the mariners, and it was great! A

simple meal, salad and then brownies it was great!

Then went by to see charla, sister kimura and I both recieved a

prompting to go see her so we did!

Turns out it was perfect timing! Charla was having a really bad night,

and needed someone to talk too so we helped her calm down and then

called the zone leaders to come and giver her a blessing so they came

and did that...that took like two hours though but it was good for her

and we were able to help her through so,e things that have been

troubling her. Then the normal night routine.

Thursday, September 4th.

So that was my year mark.....MY OFFICIAL YEAR MARK. Only 6 more months

then I'll be home again....that is so crazyy.

I reflected on the journey I've taken so far...and I have changed

since I came out...it's weird to think that time is flying by so fast

now. Everything is just going, going, going, and I still feel like I'm

just learning how to be a missionary. Haha I can't quite explain

it....but I have developed a stronger relationship with the savior and

with serving others. Life really is about serving others...that's how

we get the most joy....it's all laid out for us. So simply put too in

the phrase( that's repeated over and over again in the

scriptures)...." Keep the commandments" and we are PROMISED ...that we

will be blessed for doing our best. SIMPLE.

I love this gospel.

It was a great morning, we did service with a LA sister, then went to

Taylor's and got a milkshake to celebrate my year mark! It was great!

Then talked to a few people and had some awesome contacts with people,

then saw Brandon and Ashley and their two daughters...we were able to

have a good lessons with them all and see how they were doing!

Then visited some more families on the street too, then went to the

stake Relief Society dinner and it was great!

I got a blessing from some of the elders because...well...I got hit

with the cold ( and I've been trying to fight it) and got really sick

...and and my body wasn't able to take anymore so...they were a huge

help and I was able to get some medicine and then go to sleep when we

got home.  It's a humbling experience asking for help lol let me tell

ya! It makes you more grateful for the little things. That was the

rest of the night pretty much, I wasn't able to function at all so I

was out for the rest of the night.

Friday, September 5th.

I slept most of the day. And rested. Sister kimura and the thomsons

and the elders and everyone else that went on splits with her for the

day...were a huge help. I was being watched over and taken care of. So

that was good.

I was out for most of the day, so kimura ran the area. She's a pro!

How lucky am I that she's my companion? So lucky! When I wasn't

sleeping I was writing letters to LA's and RC's we are working with in

the area...so I was still able to work!

Saturday, September 6th.

It was a more productive day than Friday lol but I was still out of

it...but able to get up and eat so that was good! After planning for

the next week, I got up and we went out to see a few people.

We had dinner and FHE with the Barry's and oakdens, and it was great!!

The spirit was so strong there!  Then went by to see a few more people

then planned. And I took some medicine and went to bed. You can't miss

church as missionary haha!

Sunday, September 7th.

Sundays are the best! Especially fast Sundays! It was cool to see how

prayers are really powerful and can bring miracles. Almost everyone

that bore their testimony mentioned something about prayer, and the

spirit was so strong.

We had one investigator come, tony, the husband of one of the the

active sisters in the ward. So he's warming up to the idea of baptism,

we have lots of part member families to work with. It's going to be

fun! I love the area already, the members and people we have to teach

are great!

After church, we went over to the fardeneshs for dinner and got to

meet their family then went to visit another member to work on the

online dinner calendar...I'm excited for that. It should be good.

Then the normal night routine, and called in numbers for the week, and

got ready for tomorrow then bed.

Monday, September 8th,

Preparation day!

Doing the normal things, hanging out with the other missionaries,

emailing, and getting my hair done. I have no idea of what I'm doing

yet- just figured it would be good to do something with it. So I'll

let ya know next week haha! Sister kimura wanted her hair cut so she

set up a time to get it done with a member we know. It should be fun!

Then I'll be going on exchanges with sister bugg, one of the STL's in

the area, for tonight and some parts of tomorrow! I'm excited! It

should be good!

I hope you guys have a great day today, and that you see miracles happen!

Love y'all! Have a good one!

Until next week,

Sister matchett :)

P.S. Attached are some photos from my year mark! And with sister

kimura while we were out and about! Enjoy!