Bye, Waller

I AM LEAVING WALLER. Ahhhh. I feel like I am leaving to go on a
mission all over again! I cannot believe I am leaving my baby area
already! This place is the absolute best. There are so many tears that
have been shed, saying goodbye to dear people here. On the bright
side, Nancy and Jorge, two of our investigators, entered into the
beautiful covenant of baptism with our Heavenly Father. We are so
excited for them and their family's future in the gospel. This
transfer has been full of miracles. I just want to tell you that
Heavenly Father has always got your back. He is always on your side,
and wanting to make you better. He loves you and is mindful of you
specifically. I have felt that so much as I've been blessed to know
the people here in this area. Each one has taught me specifically,
just as each one of you have. I will be forever grateful for all the
experiences I've had here. My trainer goes home this week! So
basically, I'm a murderer. I've killed off the only two companions
I've had so far.. The next one should watch out. Haha, here's to a
new adventure again!
So, please do not send me mail to my address anymore until I know my
new address. I love you ALL. Thank you for all of the letters,
packages, and love. I can feel your prayers always! I am also always
praying for you. Have an amazing week! ❤️

At the Church Building

We got special permission to visit Lois, in the hospital an hour away. We were SO happy to see her.

Nancy and Jorge's baptism!!!

P-day with bunnies!!

Foto's

"a trainee comforting her trainer who's going home this week"

Us with CARMEN!! :)

The bride and groom!

We LOVE this family

Vancouver peeps! Sister Selee and I went on an exchange!

Yay, exchanges!!

He brings you low so He can lift you higher

Wow! You would not believe the things that have happened this week,
even if I told you! All I can say is that this was one of the most
scary/challenging weeks of my life! Isn't that so typical of life when
you're trying so hard to do the right thing? I want to share with you,
what I have learned is David Archuleta's favorite scripture (so you
know it's a good one 😉) : "And if men come unto me I will show unto
them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble;
and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before
me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me,
then will I make weak things become strong unto them." --Ether 12:27

That's exactly what's happened to me this week, I've been very
humbled, again and again. But as much as I've been humbled, I've been
so blessed. For all these things that have been happening this week,
my companion and I weren't able to do much until yesterday, and we
prayed so much that we would be able to still meet our goals, and the
Lord helped us so much. We found 5 people to teach in one day! Also, I
have been given so much strength as I've felt lowly and insufficient.
These past three days, we have had the opportunity to invite people to
be baptized and all three people accepted. I've felt the Lord guiding
and directing me this week more than ever, encouraging me and lifting
me in ways I've never felt before. I just know that everything happens
for a reason!

You should know that I just got done partying with my district and
playing four-square with all the elders, yes, four-square! So random,
and perfect. I love these people. There are so many missionaries here
from the northwest, if that explains the quirkiness. So, all in all
everything is okay now, and next week begins a new adventure and new
lessons to learn! I love you all! Stay warm and hug each other for me!
Love forever, Hermana Sheirbon ❤️

2016

"....yea, I say, blessed be the name of my God, who has been mindful of us, wanderers in a strange land." -Alma 26:36

Hola mis queridos amigos y amigas,

 Como están?? I HAVEN'T TALKED TO ANY OF YOU SINCE LAST YEAR! :) I am so sorry I couldn't write last week, but our library we usually go to was closed! So here I am! Life is so awesome as a missionary, can I just say? I'm starting to appreciate more and more, the great calling that I have. Like Ammon, I really am a wanderer in a strange land. Sometimes I forget I'm in Texas because I just feel like I'm at home (literally, my church building is the exact same one as at home), and sometimes I forget I'm in the U.S. because I'm only speaking Spanish, but all I know is that I've been called to this strange land, and God is always mindful of me, here. This month, Carmen and Josue are getting married and baptized! We went with them to the court to get their marriage license. I was the translator...definitely a first for me! The Lord can use anyone to get his work done. He can even accomplish everything without us, but he allows us to join Him in this awesome work of helping people and families be together forever. I am so grateful for this.

I am so filled with gratitude for all of you at home. You have taught me more than you realize and I feel the blessings of your examples every single day. Thank you for telling me about all the awesome things you're doing in this world. You don't know how much good you're doing! Never stop laughing or smiling! That is the key! We are here to be filled with JOY. That's what your Father in Heaven wants for you. Someone told me something that really touched my heart this week: on judgement day, we usually picture ourselves before Christ, begging for forgiveness, but this is not so. It will be Him, begging us to let go of the things that are keeping us from being happy and close to Him. His plan is a great plan of salvation/HAPPINESS. 

"....therefore, in his mercy he doth visit us by his angels, that the plan of salvation might be made known unto us as well as unto future generations." -Alma 24:14 

I am SO happy that I get to visit people and tell them about this awesome plan. It is at the core of my testimony of this work. God loves you, and He wants you to choose happiness, choose Him. I love you all more than I can say. I hope you had a great time celebrating the Savior's birth this Christmas. Feliz año nuevo!!! Les amo mucho para siempre, Hermana Sheirbon 

Me on Christmas Day, wondering why it was 100 degrees outside aka the hottest Christmas in Texas history...

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