Dear Family,
Thank you so much for the pictures!!!! I love them and that is crazy that is snowed!! Weird. I am so happy that I got a picture of each of you and I love them all. Peace out to you too dad. Jordan where in the world are you in that cute picture? Mom you are so beautiful. Thanks :)
So it has almost been a week since I have started training and things are going really well. Sister Johnson is my new companion and she is super amazing. She knows the scriptures really well and she isn't afraid of anything. I am very happy she is my companion. This Saturday we have a baptism for a girl named Aliesja MacDonald She is the most prepared person I have ever met. I am so grateful that God has allowed me to teach her. Also on the 29th is Shawn's birthday so you should write him an email wishing him a happy birthday. His email address is..<> also in case you didn't know he is going to be 21. :)
So the other day I think is was Friday we were out knocking on doors and we knocked on this door and a lady came to the door holding a book of Mormon. We were both like, "what?" She was actually just doing some spring cleaning and she had just found it. Well she handed us the book back, but we had a very interesting talk about the gospel. She wondered what happens to people that have never heard of Jesus Christ and we were able to explain that they will be taught in the spirit world. And we answered a bunch of her other questions. She also said that we could come back and share more which is super exciting. I just thought it was so ironic that she came to the door holding a book of Mormon. So this past week I can't remember what day but it was the hottest day since I have been here in Nova Scotia. It was 30' Celsius and I loved it!! On that note we were able to talk to this man named mike which was really interesting I really felt the spirit speaking through me and we gave him a book of Mormon and we are going to try and teach him more. Oh family I am so grateful for this opportunity that I have to serve the Lord. I love the people that I am able to meet and those that I am able to help in any way. I thank all of you for your love and support it really means a lot. YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!
So on a side note tell Aunt Mary-Beth congrats on getting sealed in the temple I am so happy for them. Also dad how are you doing with everything? How is work? Mom how bout you? Jordan?
Well I am sorry that this is short, but know that I love you all!!
Sister Crofts
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Hello family!!
Dear Family,
Thank you so much for all that you do and thank you for you prayers. We were so blessed this last week. We had 3 investigators at church, one on baptismal date, and a girl named Tamara we were finally able to get a hold of her and teach her the Restoration. The Lord truly blessed us and we saw many miracles. So thank you for you faith and prayers. So I want to share something with you that my mission President told me. When we are obedient then our faith increases, faith leads to action which leads to repentance which equals change and we come to Christ. As all of you act in obedience to the commandments the Lord will help you over come your weaknesses and you will be blessed.
So guess what this week is transfers( a transfer happens every 6 weeks and we as missionaries move and get new companions) and I am staying in Halifax :) happy days! But guess what I am training!!! I am so nervous because I have only been out a little over three months in the mission field. But at the same time I feel very blessed to have this opportunity. A trainer is the highest position you can have on a mission and I feel very honored. I hope I do okay :) Keep me in you prayers! I will be sending pictures pretty soon just so you know :) Also I hope that everything is going okay! Jordan I just want to give you this website because I thought you might like it. I have never been on it, so you will have to tell me if it is any good. But the website is etsy.com one of your investigators sells things on it. Its a website were people sell things that they make. :) Well Family I am sorry this is a short one, but know that I love you all so much!!
Love,
sister Crofts
Thank you so much for all that you do and thank you for you prayers. We were so blessed this last week. We had 3 investigators at church, one on baptismal date, and a girl named Tamara we were finally able to get a hold of her and teach her the Restoration. The Lord truly blessed us and we saw many miracles. So thank you for you faith and prayers. So I want to share something with you that my mission President told me. When we are obedient then our faith increases, faith leads to action which leads to repentance which equals change and we come to Christ. As all of you act in obedience to the commandments the Lord will help you over come your weaknesses and you will be blessed.
So guess what this week is transfers( a transfer happens every 6 weeks and we as missionaries move and get new companions) and I am staying in Halifax :) happy days! But guess what I am training!!! I am so nervous because I have only been out a little over three months in the mission field. But at the same time I feel very blessed to have this opportunity. A trainer is the highest position you can have on a mission and I feel very honored. I hope I do okay :) Keep me in you prayers! I will be sending pictures pretty soon just so you know :) Also I hope that everything is going okay! Jordan I just want to give you this website because I thought you might like it. I have never been on it, so you will have to tell me if it is any good. But the website is etsy.com one of your investigators sells things on it. Its a website were people sell things that they make. :) Well Family I am sorry this is a short one, but know that I love you all so much!!
Love,
sister Crofts
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
A sunny day from Canada
Dear Family,
I LOVE YOU!!!!! I loved talking to all of you soooooooooooooo much!! It was wonderful to hear your voices. I am so happy that things are going well. I am so grateful that God has given you all as my family I wouldn't have it any other way. I got your letters today and they made me so happy. I know we pretty much talked about everything but still I love hand written letters. Today we are planning on going to the beach and having a barbecue I am super excited! I don't really know what to say cause I just talked to you all Sunday, but I was laughing yesterday as Sister Olsen and I were walking in the rain, because I remind myself of Forest Gump when he writes Jenny and tells her all about the rain in Vietnam. I feel like that here in Nova Scotia there is fat rain and skinny rain, rain that comes in sheets and rain that hits you coming sideways, cold rain, misty rain, its so funny how many different types of rain there really is.
Lately the work has been a bit challenging we have had canceled appointment after canceled appointment getting yelled at, told never to come back, called crazy and that we are brainwashed etc. But I am learning from all of this rejection more of how the Savior himself felt as he went about preaching peace. I am so grateful for this gospel. It makes so much sense the more I learn the more everything seems to fit together. Its like a big puzzle and I am slowly putting piece by piece together and I am beginning to see the bigger picture. I think it would be a good idea for you as a family to start reading a couple verses of scripture together every night or something. Because if you remember in 1 Nephi the iron rod is the word of God which is the scriptures and they will teach us things that we need to do. I can promise you if you take the time to read that everything in life will seem to go just a bit smoother.
Okay so dad I just want you to know how proud I am of you!! Keep working hard to get to the temple, because you will love it! I love you! Mom just so you know we do have a croc-pot so send on the recipes. Jordan I am so proud of you for getting into upward bound and just how well you are doing in everything. Keep up the awesome work!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!
Love,
Sister Crofts
I LOVE YOU!!!!! I loved talking to all of you soooooooooooooo much!! It was wonderful to hear your voices. I am so happy that things are going well. I am so grateful that God has given you all as my family I wouldn't have it any other way. I got your letters today and they made me so happy. I know we pretty much talked about everything but still I love hand written letters. Today we are planning on going to the beach and having a barbecue I am super excited! I don't really know what to say cause I just talked to you all Sunday, but I was laughing yesterday as Sister Olsen and I were walking in the rain, because I remind myself of Forest Gump when he writes Jenny and tells her all about the rain in Vietnam. I feel like that here in Nova Scotia there is fat rain and skinny rain, rain that comes in sheets and rain that hits you coming sideways, cold rain, misty rain, its so funny how many different types of rain there really is.
Lately the work has been a bit challenging we have had canceled appointment after canceled appointment getting yelled at, told never to come back, called crazy and that we are brainwashed etc. But I am learning from all of this rejection more of how the Savior himself felt as he went about preaching peace. I am so grateful for this gospel. It makes so much sense the more I learn the more everything seems to fit together. Its like a big puzzle and I am slowly putting piece by piece together and I am beginning to see the bigger picture. I think it would be a good idea for you as a family to start reading a couple verses of scripture together every night or something. Because if you remember in 1 Nephi the iron rod is the word of God which is the scriptures and they will teach us things that we need to do. I can promise you if you take the time to read that everything in life will seem to go just a bit smoother.
Okay so dad I just want you to know how proud I am of you!! Keep working hard to get to the temple, because you will love it! I love you! Mom just so you know we do have a croc-pot so send on the recipes. Jordan I am so proud of you for getting into upward bound and just how well you are doing in everything. Keep up the awesome work!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!
Love,
Sister Crofts
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Fear not I am with thee....
Dear Family,
I am so excited to be writing you, because I am going to be talking to you in a couple days!!!! Woot Woot!! Anyways yes you will call me, and the time that you can call and should call is at 3 p.m. Utah time. its 6 pm my time. and for the phone number...... I pray Jordan that you can get it off work. I really want to talk to you!! man I am so excited!! Would you mind if I invited Kallie over? I don't know if she can make it, but just so you have a heads up if she shows up at the house. :)
Thank you so much for the package and the letters I LOVE THEM!! Jordan I absolutely love the scarf! It is so cute and super soft good choice. I don't know if I will ever have time to write everyone back so can you tell them all that I love them sooooo much, and that I am so grateful for their support. I am glad to hear that everyone is doing so well. Tell Anna to keep up the good work and tell Michael hi! Also tell Nikki that I am so proud of her for playing on the volleyball and basketball teams. Tell Marissa to keep working hard in school and tell them all that I love them. I am happy to hear that you liked my present dad!! You will have to tell me how well it works. Also I look forward to pictures from lake Powell, and don't even doubt the power, we will totally go when I get back. Jordan I am happy to heat that your solo went so well. What place did you get? Oh hey I wanted to know what the whole general authority meeting was about, but I bet I will find out on Sunday. :) Mom I am happy to hear that flowers are growing in my flower box I really love that thing. But I am sad to hear that my car broke down and that you were in it. I am thankful that triple A was able to save the day. Do you know if they will be able to fix it? I love that good ole' car.
So the weather here is crazy! One minute its raining cats and dogs and the next minute the sun is beating on my face. its so strange. But I really do love it here, Nova Scotia is probably the most beautiful place in the world next to good ole' Orderville. The grass is so green and there are blossoms on all the trees and it is just so happy. Yesterday was the nicest day yet! we wore short sleeves for the first time and we both got some good sun. Its funny when I will come home cause I will have the best farmers tan ever!
This past week pretty well. I was able to give a training to my district on attitude which went really well. Also we met some really cool people on the street. One her name is Patrice and she is pregnant she is the cutest lady ever and is what I like to call a seeker. She wants to know the truth I was amazing the things we were able to share with her and to be honest I felt like I was in a movie. It was one of those picture perfect moments. I will let you know how it goes. We went and knocked doors on a street right next to the water and I will tell you what, those houses where the most beautiful things ever! I wish you all could see what I am able to see everyday. Its so cool here. So Yesterday I had a once in a life time opportunity. We volunteer with the MFRC or the Military family resource center. Anyways yesterday a boat came home that had been over sea's fighting terrorism and piracy for the last 6 months. It was so cool!! The reunions the people had with there husbands, wife's, children, etc was so sweet! Plus there was a proposal which was the cutest thing ever. And after that since it was the 100 year anniversary of the navy they had 1,000 soldiers march through the streets on Halifax and do a big celebration thing. I am sure you could look it up online. I wish I could have watched it, but its all good. But yeah things here in Halifax are going well I am happy and healthy! I am excited to talk to you all soon so I guess I will talk to you Sunday!!
I LOVE YOU!!
Love,
sister Crofts
p.s. I just want to say thank you for all that you do for me
I am so excited to be writing you, because I am going to be talking to you in a couple days!!!! Woot Woot!! Anyways yes you will call me, and the time that you can call and should call is at 3 p.m. Utah time. its 6 pm my time. and for the phone number...... I pray Jordan that you can get it off work. I really want to talk to you!! man I am so excited!! Would you mind if I invited Kallie over? I don't know if she can make it, but just so you have a heads up if she shows up at the house. :)
Thank you so much for the package and the letters I LOVE THEM!! Jordan I absolutely love the scarf! It is so cute and super soft good choice. I don't know if I will ever have time to write everyone back so can you tell them all that I love them sooooo much, and that I am so grateful for their support. I am glad to hear that everyone is doing so well. Tell Anna to keep up the good work and tell Michael hi! Also tell Nikki that I am so proud of her for playing on the volleyball and basketball teams. Tell Marissa to keep working hard in school and tell them all that I love them. I am happy to hear that you liked my present dad!! You will have to tell me how well it works. Also I look forward to pictures from lake Powell, and don't even doubt the power, we will totally go when I get back. Jordan I am happy to heat that your solo went so well. What place did you get? Oh hey I wanted to know what the whole general authority meeting was about, but I bet I will find out on Sunday. :) Mom I am happy to hear that flowers are growing in my flower box I really love that thing. But I am sad to hear that my car broke down and that you were in it. I am thankful that triple A was able to save the day. Do you know if they will be able to fix it? I love that good ole' car.
So the weather here is crazy! One minute its raining cats and dogs and the next minute the sun is beating on my face. its so strange. But I really do love it here, Nova Scotia is probably the most beautiful place in the world next to good ole' Orderville. The grass is so green and there are blossoms on all the trees and it is just so happy. Yesterday was the nicest day yet! we wore short sleeves for the first time and we both got some good sun. Its funny when I will come home cause I will have the best farmers tan ever!
This past week pretty well. I was able to give a training to my district on attitude which went really well. Also we met some really cool people on the street. One her name is Patrice and she is pregnant she is the cutest lady ever and is what I like to call a seeker. She wants to know the truth I was amazing the things we were able to share with her and to be honest I felt like I was in a movie. It was one of those picture perfect moments. I will let you know how it goes. We went and knocked doors on a street right next to the water and I will tell you what, those houses where the most beautiful things ever! I wish you all could see what I am able to see everyday. Its so cool here. So Yesterday I had a once in a life time opportunity. We volunteer with the MFRC or the Military family resource center. Anyways yesterday a boat came home that had been over sea's fighting terrorism and piracy for the last 6 months. It was so cool!! The reunions the people had with there husbands, wife's, children, etc was so sweet! Plus there was a proposal which was the cutest thing ever. And after that since it was the 100 year anniversary of the navy they had 1,000 soldiers march through the streets on Halifax and do a big celebration thing. I am sure you could look it up online. I wish I could have watched it, but its all good. But yeah things here in Halifax are going well I am happy and healthy! I am excited to talk to you all soon so I guess I will talk to you Sunday!!
I LOVE YOU!!
Love,
sister Crofts
p.s. I just want to say thank you for all that you do for me
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