Chloe's Blog: God is Good! & Merry Christmas!!

Heyy family and friends!!

I miss you all and hope your so so excited for Christmas! I'm excited. Our mission president let us take our Christmas gifts, but he made us promise we wouldn't open them before Christmas. We'll see what happens...

But yeah! I'm super excited! We have lots of member visits lined up and the ward is so excited to support us!

We had a Christmas devotional yesterday, which was amazing. It was with a few different zones, and they basically walked through the nativity story with hymns and musical numbers.

I may or may not have had to sing over the pulpit, but we don't need to talk about that. Let's just say I threw a couple glares at the AP (assistant to the president) who asked me... My companion said it sounded good, and I'm trying to trust her so yeah!

Speaking of companion... I got my new companion! She's the sweetest! I love her so much!! Her name is Sister Golding, and she's actually a Nauvoo missionary. She spent six months giving tours at the historical sites and then 6 months here proselyting, and then she goes back for the last six months.

She's amazing! I just love her to death. She was cold the other night, so I ran around the apartment, collecting all the blankets we had around the apartment and then tucked her in and wrapped her up like a burrito. It was pretty funny. So, if I can be silly like that, that says how much I love her!

We're actually ad response right now, which means we get to run the Come Unto Christ in South Hill page - you should follow it if you get the chance ;) - and it actually kinda stinks. I don't like facebook work, but the Lord knew that and is excited to change my mind.

Which brings me to my spiritual thought: God answers prayers. He does! I can promise you that.

I've been praying for amazing companions, for companions that fill the relationships I've been missing, and God is so good to me. He gave me Sister Williams, and I can't help but compare her to my sister. He gave me Sister Golding, and I can't help but thank Him for giving me another sister. I'm filled with gratitude, because He knows what's best for me.

Last transfer, I doubted whether I could do this for 18 months. I was praying for a greater love for the work, for greater joy, for the faith and strength to do this. Then he gave me Sister Golding, and I don't think she realizes how much of an answer to my prayer she is. She says if you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong, and I am so grateful for her!

God is so good. He loves us so much, and I love Him. I'm grateful for Him, and for my Savior. There are many other prayers He's answered, but those are the ones that are on my mind at the moment.

Alma 37:37

"Counsel with the Lord in all they doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day."

Love you all!!!!

1) My new zone at Stake Presidents house

2) Sister Golding and I