San Antonio :: July 4, 2016

Happy 4th of July!!!! I am so proud to be an American!

This week has been crazy but really amazing! There were some more changes, so my new companion is named Hermana Hill. She is also super amazing. We are opening area in San Antonio. The members are super willing to help us and the bishop is very focused on retention, so I am especially excited to focus on working with converts and finding the chosen ones who want to have a lasting change as full life members of the Lord's church. It is refreshing to be here in this new area. It all feels right.

My testimony of the Holy Ghost has really grown this week. The Spirit does not just lead us and guide us, but it also sanctifies us and helps us to know that everything is just as it should be. With all the changes, we both feel comfortable and so pumped up in our area. 

For the fourth of July, we planned an activity where we had a little barbeque. It was a lot of fun. I really like my zone! 

Highlights from this week..

• One of our converts gave Hermana Hill and I a chihuahua 
• Our new president, President Goodman, is amazing!
• Some of my converts came and visited because I am now close by!
• An investigator painted her lips with the American Flag for the 4th to celebrate with us

Most importantly, through the ups and downs, we always learn and grow to be more of who the Lord needs us to be. God lives and loves us! I love my Savior with all my heart and what He did for each of us. Everyone questioning whether or not they should go on a mission, prepare and gooo!

Have a great week. 

Love you all!

Hermana Jessop

Photos with Hermana Perea before changes

Hermana McGuire and I (We came to our missions at the same time)

Smoke from the volcano (there are two here in Retalhuleu)

Goodbye in Coatepeque

Here are some photos from my last days in my last area. My camera wouldn't upload the photos last week.

I was sad to leave and am missing the members and converts, but loving my new area! 

 

Changes :: February 8, 2016

Hello Everyone!

I said goodbye to Hermana Mendoza this week and received a new companion. Her name is Hermana Powell and she is from Bountiful, Utah. She is really sweet and a great teacher and I am excited to learn from her! It is cool how an area feels brand new with a new companion. I cannot believe how fast the time is flying. There is a lot to do and I am excited to be here in Las Flores. I really love my area.

Overall, it has been a great week. I just want to tell all of you to remember that life is beautiful and we have all the tools we need to be happy. We just have to put in the effort to study and pray and ask the Lord. Things come little by little, "poco y poco." The Lord loves us and wants the best for us. I have never been so sure that my Savior lives and knows us all individually.

I am still eating a lot of beans and tortillas, sweating all the time and loving every minute of it. Hope everyone has a great week!

XOXO
Hermana Jessop