POPPIN IN JOPLIN

Ooooo weeee life is too good here in Joplin! Sister Broadbent and I are cookin! YSA is so much fun!! Let me tell ya, missionary work is the most amazing thing ever. 

Here's a rundown on a few of our friends:
 
*Jasmyne! She is getting baptized next week! So outgoing and positive!! I love her!! She has been so prepared! Absolutely solid.

*Ryan! He is a recent converts son, he has these cargo pants that we call his Jesus pants. In one cargo pocket he keeps his book of mormon, in one he keeps his bible. His goal is to go to the temple right after his baptism at the end of the month! He got a blessing and said it felt like a hug from God!

*Nick! Kindest soul. I bonded with him over call of duty the other day. He comes to church and all the activities. He just started reading the bible and book of mormon! Loves the missionary lessons!

*Colby! Smartest guy ever, he teaches english to kids. We did a book of mormon study with him after playing pickleball! He is a deep thinker and asks the most amazing questions! Teaching him is so much fun. He is seriously awesome!

*Steven! He said he was too busy to read the book of mormon this week because of Pokemon Go. Gotta catch em all I guess? 

I'm having the time of my life! Serving the Lord and focusing on the needs of others all day is where it's at. All of our friends have struggled to feel seen by God. I'm so grateful for the truth that we have divine DNA, and that God is our loving heavenly father, who knows us so individually. I promise with my whole heart that He is aware of you all! 

Also, I'm looking for some more gospel analogies/object lessons to add to my arsenal, so if you got any good ones send em my way. lol

Keep L-I-V-I-N!!

PICTURES: 

pretty park!

Zone Conference

President Bacoccini's dog!!

Sis Broadbent being silly

Pitt State x MSSU tracksuit

The Quad!

Exchanges with Sis Campbell

daily bailey .5

President Beutler!

Jasmyne!

Pickleball morning

Ryan!



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