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FRIENDS & FAMILY!
i'm typing this from the visitors center computer! i LOVE it here. i feel so honored to be a visitors center missionary and can testify that there is a special spirit in this place. there is currently a gorgeous art exhibit displayed here that depicts christ's life as a child - the "in-between" stories we don't read about in the bible or anything. it just reminds us that he was a real boy and a real man who did normal things with his life too. i want to say the artist's name is rose? i forgot.
sunday (yesterday) was our first day in our new area - the seneca singles. it's a group - not even a branch yet - but we had about 30 young single adults attend (more than i was anticipating!). the best part of that day was when president cooke showed up. he came to support me and sister leben in our efforts with this brand new area. it was so wonderful to see him and to know that he is here to help, the lord is here to help, and that even though it has felt like it a few times, we are not left to do it on our own. he was asked to share his testimony in that meeting and i was just so grateful to be there to hear that. i don't know what i did to be so blessed... this mission, this gorgeous part of the world, my mission president and his wife, working with all the senior couples and elder eyring & his wife! ahhh! i am just so blessed!
sister leben is great, i learn a lot from her. she has taught me (by example) how to pray more specifically, to really talk to my heavenly father on a very personal level.
i really wish i had more time, but i don't. i love you all so much! pray that we get some offers for meals!
LOVE SISTER ROWLEY!
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an insert from the email we got from president cooke… ELDER NELSON! IPADS! MISSIONARY WORK!!! i love DC and i absolutely love president and sister cooke.
This past week, Sister Cooke and I had the wonderful opportunity to be taught by Elder Russell M. Nelson and other authorities alongside other Mission Presidents in the North Atlantic North East area. We learned about the hastening of the work. Much emphasis was put on developing our relationships with ward mission leaders, bishops, and stake presidents. It was reassuring to know we are on the correct path, especially as we enter the online arena of proselyting. Happily, we are scheduled to receive iPads and iphones for all our missionaries by the end of November. What an incredible time to be serving a full-time mission as we enter into a digital, and therefore global, mission field.
letter home:
it's a short one today, but i just wanted to let everyone know how much i love them and how much i appreciate their support. i wish i had more time to write, especially to everyone who has sent me letters or emails. i love you all soooo much! i send snail mail to my parents often, so hopefully those get posted on the blog so you can keep up.
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MTC VC sisters | sis. welch = best MTC teacher | DC temple | again
again | again | beautiful fall colors | my trainer: sis leben
area map making | my VC tag with flag | loading up on groceries | day planner
apt. living room | my walk-in closet | my bed | my desk
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