Puppies, lunch

I went picture crazy this week since I forgot to do it last week.

A less active member has puppies, and she let us take pictures with
them, aren't they adorable? (she has 11, and I think they are all sold already, wow!)

I had so much fun making breakfast for Sister Sallstrom, and she
wanted a picture of it :)

Sister Sallstrom lost her contact container, so I told her what I would 

do when I forgot mine--use teaspoons, haha.

Oh, and that last picture? Especially for Hannah :)

We got to go to the Gilbert temple open house!! It was so incredible!

I hope you all are having a wonderful week!

The work is going well, everyone is getting sick though! Geneva, (I think I sent pictures of her earlier with the gingerbread houses) is getting baptized on Saturday :)

I love you all.

I know that our Father in Heaven loves each of you very much, I hope the Spirit impresses that upon your hearts as you remember all the good things in your life (Moroni 10:6).

Remember Who You Are,
Sister White

Love ya

Time was weird this week, sorry for the shortness of this letter. Let your light so shine!!
I love the gospel of Christ, and living it makes life so much brighter!

Love you all so very much!!!!

Missionary work: joy

Yesterday, there was a woman who was too sick to give her talk, but had written it. I got it right before the opening prayer to sacrament. They announced they heard I do good accents. It was humorous, because I was able to read in a southern accent a poem about Jake the Rancher--it's  probably on the internet. I learned how to follow the spirit, and how wonderful it is to be able to rely on the Lord when we are trying our best.

Wow, so many good things.

Remember the incredible Elder with muscular dystrophy Sister Sallstrom & I got to teach the Plan of Salvation with? Saturday, Sister Sallstrom & I had the honor of singing (with divine help) at his life
celebration, "Each Life that Touches Ours for Good." (because we sang If You Could Hie to Kolob during the lesson, and the spirit was very strong). We have an angel watching us from up above, so y'all don't need to worry about us :)

Our mission president, President Jenkins sent this to our mission, and I thought it was too good not to share: "I love what Elder Orson F. Whitney once said: 'The spirit of the gospel is optimistic; it trusts in God and looks on the bright side of things. The opposite or pessimistic spirit drags men down and away from God, looks on the dark side, murmurs, complains, and is slow to yield obedience.' We should honor the Savior's declaration to 'be of good cheer'. Indeed, it seems to me we may be more guilty of breaking that commandment than almost any other." (Elder Jeffrey R. Holland) This has helped me understand charity more :) I know that if we turn to the Lord with faith, he will help us keep His commandments. 1 Nephi 3:7, He giveth no commandment save he prepares a way.

Prayers are answered in due time, I am so grateful for that. I was able to feel strongly the answer to a question asked many a time for many a year. I know that Heavenly Father loves us, and if we continue to press forward in faith, we will gain all that he has, step by step.

I love you all,
Sister Rachel White

P.S.

One of my new favorite quotes :)
"Happiness in...life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful [relationships] are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities."
-The Family: A Proclamation to the World

New Years Happened? / Testimony

Oh yeah, about that. Life as a missionary has been making me lose track of time. It feels like our New Year's activity was forever ago! I forgot about it until my companion brought it up. 3 funny things, we played do you love your neighbor, and a chair was broken. Our zone threw up some missionaries with a sheet, another blessing from being small. We did skits, I was Nephi, large in stature! I walked up to the edge of the stage and climbed onto the shoulders of a tall sister missionary.

Miracles are wrought everyday through faith. Prayer is incredible. Saturday night it was right for us to set a date for 2 wonderful, incredible people, a mother and her son. When we asked if she'd follow the example of Jesus Christ & be baptized, She said she was looking forward to it! And her son was ecstatic! (We've asked them before, but she said she was listening, and he was confused as to why he needed to be baptized again). The ward loves them, they love the ward, and we are sooooo happy. Being a part of this marvelous work is wonderful. The bishop was working with this family for ~20 years. Charity never faileth.

People keep calling me Sister Smith, because they remember my name is really common or something. My first Sunday I was introduced to the ward as Sister Smith (it got corrected). People we meet on the street leave saying, nice to meet you Sister Smith! Last week even Sister Sallstrom's family in emails called me Sister Smith!

Testimony
I know that our Redeemer lives, and this brings me great comfort. Remember the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the Way to have everlasting peace and joy in our lives. Faith, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, Enduring to the end. I love this gospel.

I know that we are able to do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Miracles happen. My prayers are with you.

Stay strong in the faith.
Remember who you are.
Return with Honor.

Love,
Sister Rachel White

You are loved, so so so much. D&C 121

Christmas Pictures

The Hall family sent a gingerbread house making kit, so last week we made them with Geneva and Alnita :) Alnita was baptized a year or so ago, and her granddaughter, Geneva has a brother on a mission. We have been teaching Geneva and love sharing the good news of the gospel with her :)

We also happened upon a droll Santa saguaro cactus.