Week 80 FINAL WEEK!

8/14

Well, I never thought this day would come. Tomorrow morning we head off to Boise for me to fly home back to California. This week was just another amazing one. The Lord is always watching out for us to keep us busy and help us to find the elect. But only when we are doing our part and putting our effort in. 

Sister Lattin, an amazing woman and probably the reason I am in this area was able to take those steps into the waters of baptism this weekend. It was such a beautiful service and such a special evening. The adversary always tries his hardest right before something amazing is going to happen to STOP it. Luckily we are stronger than him and we wouldn't let him take control. It seemed like right before the baptism everything went wrong. The person who was supposed to baptize her couldn't make it because of a medical emergency. Our Ward Mission Leader was able to step in and do it. Then it seemed like everything went wrong with the program (wrong date written, wrong witnesses....) the list could go on and on. I said a silent prayer and everything seemed to start to go smoothly. I know the Lords hand is in this work. The spirit was so strong and she was able to share her testimony at the end of the service. 

I am so grateful for the time I have had to be here in the Idaho Boise Mission. I know I was called her for a reason and I know I was assigned to specific areas for reasons that only the Lord knows right now. I love this gospel and I love the things I have been able to learn here on my mission. I will NEVER EVER regret the time I have been here. I will cherish the things I have learned and the testimony I have been able to gain from being here. 

If you wanna keep in contact add me to your emails with this email:

summer.stone@sbcglobal.net 

LOVE YOU ALL!! KEEP THE FAITH!

Sister Summer Stone

Pictures:

1: Sister Lattin's baptism

2: Filer Musical fireside last night

3: Dito ^

4: 3 days.... haha NOT TRUNKY! I promise!

5: Car selfie because... :)

Week 79

8/7

EVERYONE! I love the people I meet here on my mission. This area is on fire. We are always meeting new people and we are able to see so many miracles each day. I know those miracles are from Heavenly Father. They don't just happen out of coincidence. 

We are teaching this family from Micronesia and I LOVE them! They are the best. They have so many questions and want to learn about how they can all feel the spirit more in their lives. This week we (not out of coincidence) have a member of their ward who served his mission on their island and speaks their language so he is able to really answer their questions in a way they can understand. We watched the restoration video with them and the spirit was so strong. The experience Joseph Smith had was incredible and always brings the spirit. I know that the experience he had brings so many eternal truths into our lives.

We met a girl this week who NEEDS the gospel in his life. She has been through a lot and knows that she is in need of some peace. I know that peace comes from Jesus Christ. This Gospel is true everyone and the Lord leads and Guides this work so ALL of His children can be apart of it.

I LOVE YOU ALL!! KEEP THE FAITH

Sister Summer Stone

Pictures:

1. Group of us at zone conf that are going home... haha

2. lol part 2

SORRY THE INTERNET IS BEING SLOW SO THOSE ARE THE ONLY PICS YOU GET THIS WEEK

Week 78

7/31

WOW! I love my mission and I know I say that every week but I am so grateful for the people we meet and the experiences we have each and every day. I know the Lord sends us to area for certain people. That was definitely true for Sister Fallas and I this week. 

QUICK RUNDOWN: 

So we've been trying to contact this referral for a few weeks and every time we go we meet someone new. This week we met her friend and his name was Melvin. Melvin was definitely placed in our path for us to share the gospel. He NEEDS it so bad. He opened up to us and shared how his brother passed away a few years ago and he's been having a really hard time with it. We were able to testify about the Atonement of Jesus Christ to him and testify about the Plan of Salvation. We told him about the Book of Mormon and the peace that comes from reading it. I know that that was exactly what he needed for us to share. We prayed with him and he was crying and telling us that he needed this message. I know that the Plan of Salvation is true and I know that because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ we can live again.

We have a new investigator that is SO prepared. She is getting baptized in about 2 weeks. We have been FLYING through the lessons with her and it reminds me of the truthfulness of everything we teach!!

I LOVE YOU ALL!! Keep the Faith!

Sister Summer Stone

Pictures!

1: 18 month mark

2: Exchanges

3: Preparation day activity last week

4: too bad no one was ready for the picture

5: the "Micronesian families kid's that we're teaching (sorry its blurry...) 

Week 77

7/24

HELLO EVERYONE! I seriously have like no time. But I wanna share a quick story and testimony.

So earlier this week one of our appointments weren't home (which happens all da time as a missionary). But we saw this girl sitting on the curb so we went up and decided to talk to her. We shared our testimonies about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I KNOW that God is mindful of us all the time. Especially in these last days. I know that we have a prophet who leads us and guides us on the earth today. I know that Jesus Christ leads and guides this church. I also know that the only way to know if this gospel is true is to ask God.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!

KEEP THE FAITH

Sister Summer Stone

Pictures:

1. Beautiful Views in Twin Falls (also, we've taken this picture multiple times...it's a great contacting tool ;) hahaha)

2. Free ice cream!

3. Free ice cream pt 2 #ateittoofast

4. District Meeting

Week 76

7/18

HELLO FAMILY AND FRIENDS! So we were emailing earlier and the internet stopped working and didn't save anything I had written so I am going to try my best to quickly write up a rundown of our miraculous week! :) THE LORD ALWAYS PROVIDES!! I love my mission! I know the Lord leads and guides this work because he is working with imperfect teenagers basically haha. He is able to get this work done with leading and guiding us as his servants. We are all just trying our best to listen to those promptings.

So, Sister Fallas and I are seeing miracle after miracle and it's incredible to see where the Spirit leads us. This past week we were out trying some potential investigators and we weren't seeing any success and then all of a sudden a name that I had seen on the whiteboard in the apartment came to my mind so I asked Sister Fallas, "Do you know an investigator Yvett? I think I saw her name on the board at home. Her name just came to my mind." (S/O to the spirit!!!) and she hadn't heard of her. Turns out after we ran home to get her address and info that she was a former investigator and for some reason her name still wasn't erased from the board (the spirit again!!). So we ran over as quickly to her apartment and she didn't answer... no one was home.. So we said "ok, why are we here? The Lord is guiding us in a mysterious way right now" We knocked on all the doors in her building (no one answered any doors) and on the last door we knocked on this little Arabian lady who spoke ZERO English comes out and tries to talk to us. Her neighbors had a little girl playing outside who spoke Arabic (miracle) and so she translated as much as she could for us. We (miracle again!!!) had one Book of Mormon in ARABIC left in the car!! WHAT?? We left our phone number and the Book with her. Don't know what seed we planted there but I am so grateful that we listened to the spirit to find this wonderful women who God knows and understands. 

ONE MORE MIRACLE REALLY QUICK! AH there are way too many and not enough time!! :( So There is this woman that the elders serving in a different stake in Twin Falls taught and she just moved to our area. She hasn't been answering our calls but we FINALLY got a hold of her and set up a time to meet. She is so ready and prepared to be baptized. She struggles with some Word of Wisdom but she knows it's bad and she knows she shouldn't do it. So, (led by the spirit again) We addressed her concerns and set a baptismal date with her for the end of September. She was at church and is completely engaged into the gospel. She LOVES the peace she feels and every time we see her she tells us "I know I'm on the right path"

I can promise you all that if we are working towards keeping the commandments and doing our best each day to be able to have the Holy Ghost in our lives, we are on the right path. There's a quote and I don't remember who it's from but it says something like, "the Lord doesn't care about your speed. All he cares about is your direction" I know that that is true and I know this gospel is true! 

I love you all!! KEEP THE FAITH!

Sister Summer Stone

ps, 2 little girls being taught here in Twin got baptized this weekend. What a special day for them.

Pictures!!

1. Temple today!! 

2. MLC

3. It's official.. I'm on the board

4. Baylee and Brielle (the sister's who got baptized this week)

Week 75

7/3

Well, here it goes. This is my last transfer. We find out tomorrow night what is going to happen so that's exciting.

We went on exchanges again this week! How fun! I just love these sister's. It is incredible how the spirit leads and guides us so we can find those of God's children who are READY and PREPARED. For some reason, Sister Amani and I have walked around basically all of Filer and we just have not walked down this 1 block... So the spirit prompted me when we were on exchanges to walk this 1 block. We found this less active man who has an active wife and he wants to get sealed to her. So that was a little miracle! Ok. HAPPY 4th! Have a good week!!

Love you all!! KEEP THE FAITH

Sister Summer Stone

Pictures!

If you look closely, you can see us in the reflection of the Horses eye 

EXCHANGES WITH THIS AMAZING SISTER! This was our 4th try and we finally got the whole sign in the selfie

District "Conference" as our district leader calls it

"Aloha" from the matching brown sister and the almost brown sister (me..) haha

Week 74

6/26

Well, isn't life great?? I'm sorry if I sound like I'm on repeat or something but my mission is the best decision I have ever made. I love the people we meet and the experiences we have each day. It's been a really hot, slow week but we have still seen miracles because GUESS WHAT?? God loves ALL His children! Yes, He loves you!! Okay, here's a run down of our week.

So Dan and Alex Stuart took those steps into the waters of baptism this weekend and wow. There was so much joy flowing from that font. Brother Stuart, yes, Brother Stuart from a few weeks ago, he was able to receive the Aaronic priesthood and he was able to baptize 2 of his sons. What a special time!! It filled my heart with JOY to see them all embrace in the font and smile and laugh. We could hear them all laughing and talking in the bathroom as we were teaching the Restoration while they got dressed. We all couldn't help but laugh and know that THAT is why I have given up 18 months of my life to teach people the gospel. THAT is why we go out on those hot summer days to find the elect. THAT is why we pray at least 30 times a day to have the Lord lead and guide us. I will always have a special place in my heart for the Stuart family

This week we had a very special lesson with the Hernandez family as well. We were teaching them the 3rd lesson, the gospel of Jesus Christ and the spirit was just not present for some reason. All the kids were being disrespectful and the teenagers were on their phones so Sister Amani and I brought out the big guns. I looked at the kids and they were playing with this stick so I grabbed it from them with love and I said, "OK everyone, listen. Sister Amani has something really important she is telling you" and she bore one of the greatest testimonies I have heard in a really long time. The spirit was BURNING in there. We all could feel it. I know how important this gospel is. I know that this is SO important. I love my mission

KEEP THE FAITH! SEND PRAYERS! LOVE YOU ALL

Sister Summer Stone

Pictures:

1. Dan and Alex Stuart's baptism with Brother Stuart baptizing them :) :)

2. Zone Conference

3. Just an adorable little person that I love haha

4. Hernandez family <3