Hello hello from the prettiest place in America :)

How are ya'll?? Eh??

 

First off, MOM- Your email. I was DYING of laughter. Absolutely dying. hahaha. I miss you SO much... We get to talk soon :):) Ask me how excited I am. I'm also excited to get that letter you're talking about.

DAD! your letters... You are the best. I LOVE YOU! Ask me if I saw a Steak and Shake the other day and about died. I am gonna haveta wait till I get a different companion though cause mine are all healthy- what's up with that?! ;)

I hope you guys got that letter I sent!

 

Well once again I dont have much time... SPIRIT BALL (what in the world is that?!) w/ the district... Woo! Me and all my athletic abilities... ;) HA should be a fun fun time.  

 

This past week has been really slow to be honest. WE NEED TO FIND PEOPLE TO TEACH. It's killing me. Literally. Louie is being a punk... Looking up lots of Anti stuff and what not. Not being his normal happy, loving self. It hurts my heart :(  But, it's okay! :) Heavenly Father is very VERY aware of Him. I just need to patient! That is definitely one of the things Heavenly Father is teaching me out here... patience in His timing :)

 

Robbie and Bailey have been on my mind alot this past week. We gave a lesson on the plan of salvation last week and it was all I could do not to cry. I am SO grateful to know that I get to live w/ ya'll forever. I hope you know that that's my very very favorite thing about this gospel. I know it's true and my testimony of forever families has been strengthened so much already out here. Im like craving to go to the temple, that's good right?! I love Heavenly Father's plan. Everyone in the whole wide world deserves to here it, don't you think?! I think so.

 

We had a lesson w/ a part member family last night. She's a member, he is not. They are 80 years old and totally kickin it- they are the healthiest old people I've ever seen. He is the sweetest guy, with the sweetest heart he just has no desire (yet ;)) to join the church. She has the STRONGEST faith and testimony. Oh boy oh boy how happy would the day be when he would be baptized. I'm praying for that day! Can you imagine not being able to be sealed to your hubby? all there kids and grand kids are active members, so he's doin something right :) I hope we continue working w/ them. They're wonderful.

 

What else?! OH!!! We got to teach in Primary yesterday!!! Can you say best day ever?! Boy oh boy I love kids. They seriously have the strongest testimonies. The kids down here blow me away. We challenged them by giving them these tickets that say "I have prayed and want to give a Book of Mormon to__________" And then when they pray and decide who to give it to, we will give them a copy to give to their friend. A couple kids came up to us after and gave us their tickets all filled out- how cool huh?! They are the cutest little missionaries. Missionary work seriously is a two way effort of members working with the missionaries. I LOVE THE MEMBERS HERE. They bless our lives everyday!

 

I was lookin at the cover of my journal the other day and this is what it says "Everything you are learning now is preparing you for something else". How true is that? Especially now here out on my mission. I know that everything I learned before my mission prepared me (kinda ;)) and everything I'm learning now is preparing me to be a better missionary here on my mission, a better missionary at home, to be a better mom, a better wife (i bake now, yeah i know ha), and a better follower of my Savior. Part of Heavenly Father's plan is CONTIUALLY progressing, learning and BECOMING. Becoming more like our Savior step by step everyday.

 

Gotta go, Spirit Ball is calling ;) who in the world knows what that is? haha I love you all SO much!!! SO much!!! Have a faboulous week!!!

Mom, I still cant stop laughing, thinking about your email. hahahahaha I love you!!!

 

One Love,

Sister Burton :)

Hello Hello, From Florida!!!

Well well well, this week was just so great! 

PICTURES!!

#1 Our district at the MTC... THE BEST

#2 Me and my boy Mo. Isnt he the cutest?? I LOVE the kids here!! :)

#3 Us with Audry and some of the cast of her show... She is the best!! She loves taking care of us :) I love her SO much!!!

FINALLY some pictures huh?! Sorry it took so long... I dont understand technolgy... :) hahaha.

This week was so good! We found a new investigator!!! We were riding along bikin it up to a member's house, when Sis Daniels felt prompted to stop at a house. So we did, she invited us in couldnt stop saying how much she "needed this right now". We taught her lesson 1 and she loved it! she said the closing prayer, it was wonderful! the Spirit was so strong! It's amazing how much your own testimony grows when you teach and testify to others. I love it!! :) She is wonderful!! I'm excited to keep teaching her hopefully we will meet with her again tomorrow!! :) Her name is Yoshiko.

GUESS WHAT?! We went on splits last night and I was with a girl my age (Savannah-she's AWESOME)  and I taught my first street-contacting lesson!! There was a 15 year old boy named Reese out walkin his dog and we stopped to use his phone... hers had died. He asked tons of questions about the church. I gave him Lesson 1 summary, gave him a Book of Mormon, bore my testimony of it and had a prayer with him that he would be able to recognize the truth. IT WAS DOPE!! :) I was so excited to tell my trainer :) haha I felt like a little girl at school who wanted to run home and tell mom she got an A. ha :) I LOVE LOVE LOVE how Heavenly Father places us in the right places at the right times with the right people. His hand is so very much in our lives. I love being able to see His hand in my life as a missionary.

I love you all so so so very much. Daddy!! I hope you had a happy happy birthday yesterday!!! Saturday when we were riding bikes someone was driving in a corvette (a dad and son) all decked out in rangers jerseys and hats... was there a game?? I yelled go rangers :) dont fret, thought you'd be proud. :) Thanks for your letter again this week.

We had dinner at the Matthews last night. I'm obsessed with them. He reminds me SO much of Grandpa Young. I love him!! She has alzheimer's, but she still remembers how to play the piano and she LOVES it. So thats what we do with her when we go over. He's so good to her, it's adorable. Theyre the cutest. I love the members here!! Members really are where it's at for missionary work.

I love you all so much, but this computer keeps telling me it's going to shut down. I LOVE YOU!!!!!

SHort Email Ah

Well Hello Hello!!!

I love you all. Alot. But you see, I have NO time.

I love being a missionary. Alot. This week has been really good! We had lessons with THREE part member families. I love this ward, I love these people.

We got transfer calls on Saturday. All three of us are staying here. Woo hoo! This is Sis Williamson's last transfer, so you can best believe I'm gonna do everything I can to make it her best. :) She's great.

 

KATIE PARKER is married!!! I love her. I'll admit i gotta little teary getting her announcement. So exciting!! Give her a BIG hug for her please oh please!!

 

ALISA AND TABRIE. Thank you SO much for the packages, seriously made my whole week. I was SO happy! It means the world to me :) I love you!! Lis- I SCREAMED when I found the yellow skirt :) and the skirt works perfectly!! thanks so much :):) Tabes, the pictures are soooo cute. I'm obsessed. I miss you girls so much.

 

MOM! I'm so proud of you!!! you're the member that all the missionaries want ;). for real. You are the best!! I love you soooo much

 

DAD!! your letters make my week. I love you sooo so so so so much!!!

 

Being a missionary is the best and happiest thing in the world. I love it here. I love being a missionary. I love teaching and serving these people here in Florida. I see Heavenly Father's hand in so many ways every single day. I love Him and I love having Him guide me- I know I'm safe as long as I'm w/ Him :)

 

I really dont have any time and I'm really sorry! But I love you and I pray for ya'll every day!! thanks for everything you do for me! You're seriously the best. I love you!

 

ONE LOVE

Sister Burton

HELLO EVERYONE!!!

Mom! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE PACKAGE. I dont think you understand how happy that made me all day long. :) Elder Scousen told me to tell you that you're a saint... he loved the toffee. Ha. There was a quote from conference that said "there are few things more powerful than the prayers of a righteous mother." wanna know who i thought of? well you, DUH. You're my mom :) But I can definitely feel your prayers and love even when I'm all the way over here. I love you so much!

 

DAD!!! your letters I swear couldn't come at a better time or be more of what I needta hear. You dont know how much I look forward to them and how much they mean to me. I love you.

 

Jake! I loved your letter sweet boy! Your little testimony made me cry :) you're a stud.

 

Blake! thanks for the Email. made me laugh :) sure love you!

 

Huey! I LOVE YOU!! theres 2 boys here that remind me of you. I miss you.

 

KY! I love getting things from you!!! You're bday is coming up!! :) I love you!

 

I'm going to get some pics developed today!! I'll send them all your way :)

 

transfers are next week! I'm excited to see what happens! :)

 

Could conference have been any better?! I think not. I was water works the whole Saturday- both sessions. I felt like they were talkin right to me. (yes mom, I'd LOVE the conference issue of the ensign :)). I lovvvved President Monson's last remarks when he said "weeping lasts only for a night, and then joy comes in the morning." :) and elder Bruce D. Porters talk. we are here on earth to be happy. Being here I've really come to realize that. Some people (including some missionaries) get sooo caught up in being busy, having a task they forget the whole reason we're here on this earth. TO FIND JOY!!! I love that! This gospel brings me SO much happiness, I wanna share that w/ every single person here in Odessa. I love it here guys. Russell M Nelson's talk got me SUPPA pumped about being a missionary. LETS GOOOOO!! :) Presidnt Eyrings talk was great too! I loved elder cardons talk about the Atonement and FORGIVING- I'm always working on that.

I hope ya'll know how much I love you. You're in my prayers everyday!! BE HAPPY :)

I LOVE YOU!

SISTER BURTON

April Fools!

Hello Family (and Best FRIENDS :))

 

Well, How are you?! How was your Easter?! Mine was very different that's for sure... I went Less-Active Hunting instead of Easter Egg Hunting. :) But hey, that's why I'm here, right?

 

I never know what to say in these letters, ha. So much goes on, but I dunno what to tell y'all. ((I say y'all ALL the time these days, so that's dope). ha. Ummm I love it here. I love GOING OUT, gettin stuff done, talking to everyone. Ask me if I like tracting tho... NOPE. Hate it. haha. It's real awk. But once again, that's why I'm here, right?

 

DAD. I couldnt love your letters more. I laughed my head off in the last one... You and your Rangers, Mom told me they were losing... You needta pray harder ;). You gotta new car... does that mean Carlos is gone? Poor guy. I do have an address thats more direct, if I dont get transfered (which I hope i dont... I LOVE THIS WARD) then I'll give it to ya;).

 

I'm jealous of you guys hanging out with grandma and grandpa young, I miss them alot. I always hang out with the grandma and grandpas in this ward cause they remind me of them :).

 

Grandma Jocko has been awesome at writin me, I love getting her letters. shes been sending chik fil a cards :) She's winning :). She always sends me what I needta hear too, good talks and stuff.

 

Louie and Audry are still investigating. They are so great. Louie told me that Audry said she wants to adopt me... so I might be staying here in Flordia ;). Ha. They are too cute. I seriously love them SO much. Like SOOOO much. He still hasnt prayed about the book of mormon yet, but we're hoping to get him to watch conference.

 

I'm doing good though :) practicing my patience;). But I love it here. ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

 

I've been workin real hard on being a better studier. Can I tell you how much I love the Scriptures? SO MUCH. They seriously are the best thing ever. They make me so happy. I've learned soooo much from actually STUDYING them, not just reading them. Like how to apply them to my investigators and how to apply them to me. I love em. Personal study for an hour isnt long enough. So, that's my invitation to you (since im a missionary now, I'm all about inviting). Don't just read them, FEAST UPON them. It doesnt needta be like tons of reading, like today i spent 20 minutes on ONE VERSE, and I loved it. It helps you get the Spirit with you so quick and can make you so so happy. I love it. and i love you :)

 

Have a happy happy week! Are you so excited for conference? I'm like legit looking foward to it! Like so excited. I've gotta bunch of questions i cant wait to be answered. I love you all thanks for loving me even though imma goob ;)

 

LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

Megs/ Sister Burton