Frasure, Emily P

                       What a speedy and packed week!  Got pranked AGAIN and this time they filled our apt with packing peanuts and put a spider in my bed :') We painted a house for a member and ended up getting more paint on each other than the house Went down to Slidell for zone conference! It was inspiring as always  Since the sun came out this week we did our weekly planning on the beach! Which led to an unplanned nap and a legit farmers tan   This week was a tough one, we found out that a friend we're teaching took his life. We spent all weekend with the members, ministering to one another and having some great conversations about God's plan for us. I know that God's vision is so much more grand and magnificent than we can imagine, and it will likely take till heaven for us to see it that way. But I'm grateful for the moments when I get a glimpse of His purposes!  We got a severe thunderstorm today, the raindrops were massive and getting caught in it was actual

This week Elder Kaufusi and Beaver played the most insane prank on us- got members, missionaries, and pres in on it to convince us that Kaufusi got ETed for a hot blonde elder from China to come in,  they had us convinced for the whole week! Then on pday kaufusi pulled up and our minds were blown haha This week we also: -Layed tile in a warehouse- it took HOURS -Biked in a couple rainstorms and got mudded up to our waists  -Made 50 music videos to hype the zone and also to cope with Kaufusi's ET hehe -Had our member focus week and saw SO many miracles, including having 8 people at church!  There is a natural pattern of learning that takes place in our spiritual growth. Elder Bednar described it as, "only as their faith initiates action and opens the pathway to the heart can the Holy Ghost deliver confirming witnesses." When looking for clarity, answers, or peace we have to be willing to see this process through! Just keep believing that the light will come- it is a divine

We had another crazy full week!  Drove over to Baton Rouge for MLC, caught colds, biked the entire face of the earth, had two baptisms, and had our quad move into the living room!  Getting sick took us both way out, yet somehow we grinded so hard all week. We were out on our bikes by 6:30 and met with members/taught lessons/hosted baptisms all day long! Truly it was so blessed.  I really connected with this quote in my studies! In talking about faith, Elder Uchtdorf said, "there are more ways to see than with our eyes, more ways to feel than with our hands, more ways to hear than with our ears."  God hand-crafted our hearts, minds, and bodies! Just by nature we are connected to him! Trust the messages your heart, mind, and body give you- because the spirit will speak to you through these outlets! Good information leads to good inspiration.  Love yall!! Have a great week! 

This week just rocked me yall, definitely the hardest transfer point I've had!! I couldn't even cry I was that bummed to say bye to the homies! We confetti cannoned Elder Harris as he drove out of the parking lot, and that made me feel better ;)) My new comp Sis Sullivan is adorable!! We are already besties and have had huge miracles! We had 5 progressing people at church yesterday, and one bore her testimony in the meeting! Incredible!!  I also had my bike stolen this weekend so I had to cop a new one, gonna guard this thing with my life fr.  The weather is PERFECT and the work is BLESSED!! God is here in Long Beach that's for sure!!  Love yall!