ZONE CONFERENCE, EXCHANGES AND TURKEY RUN?

Hello everyone!! 

OK. First of all, thank you so very very much for all the sweet birthday wishes! 

I seriously felt the love today and it means more than I can say! 

THANK YOU! I LOVE YOU! I am so blessed to have the best friends and family!

This week was fantastic!! We had zone conference and it was amazing. There's nothing like going to those conferences and being surrounded by the spirit. I loved the trainings that were given and I felt like we were really able to receive some guidance and inspiration for what we could do better on and how to help our investigators more. Grateful for that! It's always fun to see my sweet missionary friends as well!

Right after zone conferences, we had exchanges with the STL's which was amazing. We definitely saw miracles. It's amazing to me that we can be in the right place at the right time to meet someone who truly needs the message of the restoration. HOW HUMBLING. I've said it a lot before, but I just know that this is not our work! I know that Heavenly Father LOVES His children so much. 

We were just able to teach a lot of cool people this week. It's fun to see some of our investigators progressing now too! Good things happening here in Terredise! Feeling very blessed! And another wonderful thing happened on Sunday...'A' blessed the sacrament!! It was the coolest moment and he did so good. There was a super powerful spirit in the meeting and I am just amazed at how wonderful this gospel is. 

This week's scripture is from Mr. 'A' himself. He sent it to us and I just love it. D&C 98:1-3 

"Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks; Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded with this seal and testament—the Lord hath sworn and decreed that they shall be granted. Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name’s glory, saith the Lord."

Never forget that we are in the Lord's hands. It's so reassuring, he promises us that it will all work out, no matter what! 

LOVE YOU! Thanks again for the sweet emails!

xoxo

Love, Sister Burgon*

Pix: We went to a beautiful state park called Turkey Run for pday and did some Hiking and it was amazing!

Birthday Partay!!!!! Thanks to Mama B for my Birthday Dinner and the Molten Lava Chocolate Cakes!!!!
So long teen years!!!!

See y'all in 7 days!!!!

IT JUST MAKES SENSE

Hola mi amigos :) 

It was a quick week, hope it was a good one for ya! 

Happy November!!!!

We had some awesome experiences this week...the kind that you walk away from and say, "Did that seriously just happen?" These are some experiences that I will remember forever. We shall start with "J".  "J" is about 21 and she has a 5 year old son. She has conquered all the criticizing comments everyone has thrown at her saying that "She'll never make it"...now she's in college and doing great things! We met with her this week and she told us about her friend, "E", that is really struggling with her faith, so guess what "J" does...she whips out the restoration pamphlet and teaches her. haha it was so awesome, we were freaking out as she was telling us about it. Well then half way through our lesson with "J", she gets up and says, "One sec, 'E' is here" and comes back a few mins later with 'E'! We talked for a little bit and she really wants to meet up now! YAY. 

Then another night, we had just finished teaching 'J2', our last appointment of the day. As we were getting ready to leave, we see a guy named 'S' that we have talked to maybe once on campus before. He got asking us questions about our future and was really upset that we took time out of our lives and put our education on hold to be here now. haha he got pretty upset....then the conversation took a turn and he was basically telling us about everything wrong in the world and in his life. He even considered himself to be almost an atheist. He said he's prayed and prayed and waited and talked and prayed and waited etc etc etc, and has gotten nothing. We testified to him that God is there and that He is aware of him, and suggested that maybe all these places weren't giving him the answers he needed because they didn't have the answers themselves. We taught the restoration and he questioned it in depth, but it was the coolest lesson ever because he just kept saying, "...oh...that DOES make sense." By the end of it, he wanted to know more, asked to meet again, and said he was seriously going to consider this. AMAZING!! I know that this church is Christ's, that's why it makes complete and perfect sense. It will give us the direction and the answers we are seeking, because it has the fullness. Christ is at the head of it, and His power is here on the earth today. Who knew you could get an adrenaline rush from a lesson haha :)

On the other hand, here is a funny story for ya....not all lessons are that exciting ;) We taught a cute girl who was apostolic. She loved the restoration and thanked us for meeting with her and wanted to keep meeting week to week. At the end, she flipped over the pamphlet and saw the picture of the Book of Mormon. She asked if we were Mormon and then facetimed her mom right there, who asked us many questions. It was fun :) haha We are happy that she had an opportunity to learn about the restoration, and I can't wait for her to receive another opportunity to learn.  

ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT....'A' got the Priesthood on Sunday! AH So exciting, good things coming his way! We are so proud of him, it is the coolest experience watching his testimony grow! SO GRATEFUL.

Last one, on Sunday, our day cleared up so we were trying to decide what to do, and I felt really prompted to visit a less active in our ward. We went to her house and her house-mate came out and said that he was JUST praying for some help in strengthening his faith. We had an awesome conversation and we get to see him again this week! So grateful for the spirit to tell us what we should do and where to go. 

AH so sorry, this is a novel this week! Grateful for this amazing time of life that I get to be a missionary. Never forget....John 17:33. 

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

Have a great week! God loves you!

xoxo

Love, Sister Burgon*

Good times.... 

We love Helena!!!

And the Sisters!!!

The Elder's totally caught us PCing!!! 

The Missionaries and the Bishop

The Cutest Pup...AND his name is SCOOTER!!!! Be still my heart

TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR MORE FROM INDIANA!!!!

I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE RESTORATION . . . H A P P Y H A L L O W E E N ! ! !

Hello everyone!! 

What a fantastic week! 

Thanks so much for all the support, it means the world! 

ALSO, h a p p y  h a l l o w e e n AND Happy Birthday to my sweet dad and my cousin Taylor! LOVE YA. Hope it's a good one! 

This week wrapped up week 3 of the transfer...wut...I feel like we just started. What a fun month it has been! Hope you all are well.

This week we had lots of time to find!! It was awesome, we got to meet some really cool people and see familiar faces around campus! With lots of finding time, came fun conversations with Sister Ben. I think we played "Would you rather" all week :) We were also blessed to teach some cool lessons, most of them happened to be on the Plan of Salvation, so I got to study a lot about it in my personal studies. It was amazing! I learned so much! It truly is the plan of happiness. It was amazing to see how so many of our investigators questions were answered because of the plan. I'm so grateful for the restoration; because of it, we have much more knowledge about what happens when we die, our purpose, etc. Which brings me to a cool experience we had this week. 

In district meeting, Elder Wright was talking about the restoration and how much we are blessed because of it. He asked us, "What part of the restoration are you grateful for?" I reaallllyyy loved this question because it got me thinking...I am so grateful for the restoration! It truly is because of the restoration that we have...ALL that we have now: The Book of Mormon, The Priesthood, Prophets, Revelation, Temples, The Plan of Salvation, more of Christ etc, etc, etc, I could go on and on. So I studied the Restoration for my personal studies and I got some super cool insights. Heavenly Father helped me to see of some ways that I could teach the restoration better, to be more impactful, and it has helped a lot. SO conclusion...I'm just suuuuper grateful for the restoration!

We got to start to teach "A" his new member lessons and he is just doing awesome!! He has a great spirit about him and is always happy. I know that no matter what you have gone through, or going through currently in your life, it can be overcome and made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know it! 

"And he who receiveth all things with thankfulnessshall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more." D&C 78:19

Love you guys! Have a great week!

xoxo

Love, Sister Burgon*

Pix: our cute class this Sunday

a glimpse into the future?

Happy Halloween

Scare ya later...see y'all next week!!!

M I R A C L E S

HEY!! What a week!!!

I have to be quick so I will share one highlight, but it was another great, miraculous week! :)

Highlight: We were working with "A" a lot this week and HOLY COW....this kid has just made a complete 180:) I'm so amazed at his diligence, and he's seen blessings because of it! His baptism was amazing! Everything came together and it just turned out great. There was such a powerful spirit and it was so cool to see him so excited. After he was baptized, he bore his testimony and I was amazed. He cried the whole time and I'm pretty sure no one could deny the spirit that was there. Even our investigators that came said it was a powerful experience for them too. Afterwards, "A" just glowed. One of my favorite moments is to hear, when he is being confirmed, "receive the Holy Ghost"... AMAZING! He has this light in his eyes, he is a new person. We went to dinner together as a group after the baptism and he said, "Look at us, the Mormon clan" haha we all died. Excited for all the wonderful things that are coming his way. This gospel is a huge blessing. What a humbling experience to be a small part of. It's just a huge testimony to me that Heavenly Father will mold us into the person He has in-visioned for us if we let Him. 

"And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save. Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastnessin Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a loveof God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life. And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen." ~2 Nephi 31:19-21

So grateful to be a missionary here, this is truly a wonderful experience. I know that this church is Christ's true church on the earth, and that it brings true and everlasting happiness. I have seen the Lord's hand in our week and I am so grateful for His love.

Thank you so much for all the support! xoxo

Love, Sister Burgon*

"A's" Baptism

I've been out NINE!!!! months!!!!

President Interviews

Autumn in Beauty-full Indiana

Press Forward...See y'all next week!

{ HUMP DAY } { HALF WAY }

Hello!!! 

What an awesome week! 

I hope it has been amazing for you all! 

I came across an INCREDIBLE scripture this week...I'm making it my theme:

"I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, & I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; Yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my JOY." ~Alma 29:9 

I also hit my 9 month mark, so this week I have been reflecting on my mission, on my personal testimony and conversion, and the Hand of the Lord in my life. It's safe to say that I am just completely humbled at the love and grace that Heavenly Father has blessed me with. I can't put into words my gratitude and my testimony. I know that Heavenly Father is there, completely aware and that this church is 100% true. I'm so grateful for the many experiences that I have had to help me grow, I've got a long way to go, but I am excited to grow more with the Lord. SO grateful to have at least 9 months more to go. It's going fast, and I'm sure loving every second of it. This is a time I will cherish forever.

OK SORRY...I'm so out of time...but this week was wonderful. It included getting stuck in a complete downpour and then an investigator showing up with an umbrella big enough for 3, life-saving hot chocolate for freezing cold mornings, showing up in the right place at the right time to meet incredible people that I know Heavenly Father put in our path, putting anti-Mormon views to rest and feeling the spirit confirm truth to us, seeing prayer work mighty miracles in humble, comfort-seeking college students, and scratching old ladies backs at nursing homes because they ask...let's not talk about it....hahaha. OH we also got to volunteer at the Griffin Bike Park opening, which was way too fun! I'm loving fall, everything is gorgeous. 

"A" is READY. His baptism will be this Saturday. What a journey. It's just a testimony that Heavenly Father guides His children when they are ready; He prepares them, walks by them, and gives them trials to mold them into the person He created them to be. He never ever leaves them, but lets them learn on their own. His hand is in our lives more than we can see. SO EXCITED FOR HIM. "A" shared the most amazing and humble testimony this week in his lesson, he was crying and my heart was bursting. This dude is amazing. 

At church, one of our amazing YSA's gave a talk and said something SO touching. He said that when he got back from his mission, his Stake President told him, "Tell your mission stories for 6 months, then get new stories." haha Meaning, seek new testimony building experiences. Don't stop! Keep growing! He talked about the way to do this is to be anxiously engaged. Are we just going through the motions? Or are we seeking experiences to have our testimony strengthened. This was awesome for me to hear, I always need to evaluate my missionary efforts to be more anxiously engaged. But it's so applicable to all of us. If we are anxiously engaged, we will have new stories to share, we will grow closer to Heavenly Father and see growth in us. 

"Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness" ~D&C 58:27

Thanks for listening to my rambling :) Hope you are all amazing! Sorry for not responding to emails this week, but know that I appriciate them SO MUCH! Love ya

xoxo

Love, Sister Burgon*

Go...bring to pass much righteousness!!

See y'all next week