Christmas and Transfers- Dec. 28, 2015

Hey everyone, I hope you all had a great Christmas. We sure did!!!

This week was a bit slow with the Holidays. We weren't able to see Susan or Hunter but we will see them this week. We were able to see Diane and Arlene so that was good. We haven't been able to see them lately. We were able to talk to them about Christmas and Christ. This week we were also able to see a couple less actives. We saw Holly Heikkinen and also Sister Robertson. With Holly we are trying to get her to come to church and to understand the blessings that comes from church. She is hopefully going to come this next week. Sister Robertson is doing good. She is just really busy with work. We read His grace is sufficient with her and she loved it. We talked about grace and the atonement. She really enjoyed it. We also were able to help Peggy with her Christmas Party. We were able to help her set up tables help with the food and then we got to meet some of her family members. It was great.  On Christmas it was great to Skype. It was fun to see everyone and see how they were doing. We also had breakfast at a members house and they bought all the missionaries Nerf Guns so we had a nerf war. it was a blast. Then on Sunday we found out about Transfers. I am staying in Oxford. Sister Parker will be leaving. She will do great. I am also training a new Sister straight from the MTC. It will be lots of fun. Well I hope you all have a great week and have a great New Years!!

Love Sister Alisha Carol Betts

Us at the Bourret house!!

Us at the Christmas Party, making toy trucks for the Nurseries.

Our Christmas PJ's!!

Christmas Day, Opening Presents!!

Us with Peggy and Dick for Christmas party!!!

Me holding a chicken at the Measles home!!

At the Christmas Party with all my old Companions. Me and Sister Fe'ao.

At the Christmas Party with all my old Companions. Me and Sister Cruz.

At the Christmas Party with all my old Companions. me and Sister Woodruff and Sister Cherrington!!

The whole mission at the Christmas Party!

Exchanges to Flint- Dec. 21, 2015

Hey Everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the snow. Michigan has not got any, we just have cold weather and rain.

This week we had exchanges. Sister Parker and Sister Edmonds stayed in Oxford, and I went to Flint with Sister Wood. It was a lot of fun. We went finding and we were able to see a lot of miracles. We met a young lady named Amber that just lost her nephew but was very open to learning more and meeting with us. We talked about God and how he is there and loves each of us. It was a good lesson. Flint was fun. Don't worry we were on the outskirts of flint. In the safe area. It was fun.

         Then on Wednesday, we finished Peggy's fence. It turned out so nice. It was a lot of fun. We also has district meeting and the instructions were on the Book of Mormon and the Gospel of Homework. They were great. They talked about using the Book of Mormon to teach and using direct assignments or readings for our investigators to read. I loved the meeting. Then we met with Bill. We talked about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the baptismal covenants we made at baptism. it was a great lesson. He is doing great.

        On Friday we met with a potential investigator named Don. We talked about the Restoration and how the Mormon church came about. It was a great lesson. We are hoping to get to teach him more.

         On Saturday we went to Almont. We went and helped Holly with some service. We helped her to wrap some gifts and then we talked about President Monsons talk on Be an example and a light. She really liked this talk. It was great.

        On Sunday we had the Christmas Party. The program was great. They had the choir sing and then the Primary sing. They also had different stories they told of the true meaning of Christmas. It was great.

Well I hope you all have a great Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Love Sister Alisha Carol Betts

Me painting Peggy's fence!!

Sister Parker and Me painting Peggy's Fence!!

Me and Sister Parker with our 25 days of Christmas chain. Sister Parkers mom sent us. 

Christmas Party Week- Dec. 14, 2015

Hey everyone,

This week we have done a lot of tracting and finding. We are hoping got find some new investigators. Bill is doing great. We have been reading with him and he is teaching us new things. We went over the Plan of Salvation and he really liked it. He knows where he wants to be and how we need to get there. This week we had our Relief Society Christmas party. We had our investigator Susan come with us. She was really nervous but had a great time. She was able to meet several of the sisters and make friendships. We showed the video "He is the Gift". If you haven't seen it. Go watch it. It is about how Christ is the gift to us. We also talked about how God send his only Beloved Son for us as a way for us to return home. This week the weather was in the 60s so we were able to paint Peggy's fence. It was a lot of fun. But we were super sore from it. Peggy is doing great. We love helping her out. We also were able to meet with Arlene. She is an investigator that we teach and serve. We helped her clean her house and then show her the video, " A Savior is Born." She really liked that video and how it shows what Christmas is about. Then on Saturday was our Ward Christmas Party. We had Susan come with us also. We ate cookies and hot chocolate and sang Christmas songs. It was a great party. Then Susan was able to meet with some ward members and were able to ask them questions. It was great. She really wants to learn and understand our religion. at church the speakers talked a lot about missionary work. A couple quotes that stuck out to me were, A thousand Miles begins with a Single Step. We must follow Christ and he will lead us. Another one was If we feel the Spirit, we need to tell others that we feel the spirit. That is my goal this week.  Well that sums up my week. Here are my ponderizing scriptures for the week:

2 Nephi 32:8-9, It talks about how the spirit is there to teach us to pray. We all need to listen to the spirit and follow the promptings.

D&C 58: 26-27 it talks about how we need to be anxiously engaged in a good cause.

Well I hope you all are having a great week!!!

Love Sister Alisha Carol Betts

Me next to the "D"

A cool Sunset!!!!

One night in Bethlehem- Dec. 7, 2015

Hey everyone, I hope you are all staying warm!!

This week was cold but great. We did a lot of tracting and trying to find new investigators.  Monday: we were able to go teach a couple non members at a dinner at a members house. We showed them the video," A Savior Is Born" They really liked it.

Tuesday: we had Zone Conference. At zone conference we talked a lot about the Ward Council and Members. I also really liked the instruction that was given on asking inspired questions. It was really good. We practiced using and teaching with questions. It was great. After that we went to a less actives house for dinner. We talked about church and we invited her to the Relief Society dinner.

Wednesday: We helped Peggy with some service. It was great. We helped her take down her tables and water the plants. We also got to talk with her about families and Heaven. It was a great lesson. After that we met with Bill. We talked about the Plan of Salvation. He remembered most of it. He taught it to us.

Thursday: We did a lot of finding/tracting. We talked to several people. It was great. Then we went to ward correlation and then we saw Bill. We talked to him about scriptures and we read with him. He really likes when we read with him.

Friday: We did our weekly planning and then we went to Almont to see Holly. We helped her wrap some gifts and then we talked about Being an example and a light. President Monson's talk from Conference. She really liked it. Then we went to One Night In Bethlehem. This is where our stake center puts on a live nativity scene. They had different rooms with the Shepard's, the wise man, the Inn, and then the Stable where Jesus was born. It was so great and spiritual. We took our investigators Susan and Diane. They both loved it. They were touched by the spirit by the music and the scenes.

Saturday: We went contacting at the Christmas Parade in Oxford. We were able to go and talk to several people. It was fun.

Sunday: Was a great Sabbath. We has great lessons in church. We talked about the Holy Ghost, and then in Relief Society we talked about Missionary work. It was great. We then got to go to the Hurst's house and watch the Christmas Devotional. It was great. The talks were wonderful and the spirit of Christmas was brought in.

Well I hope you all have a great week!!

Love, Sister Alisha Carol Betts

Me and Sister Parker with Woody!!! 

Me at the North Pole!!

At the Christmas Parade. got a picture with the Reindeer!!!