BOOM - a pit bull was standing in front of us.

 First things first...the weather has been BEAUTIFUL here. 

We are talking mid 80s.

 It is glorious. 

We had another great week here in sunny Sun Valley. We are teaching a family that has been investigating the church for about 6 months. They were being taught by Elders, but they decided Hermanas would be better for the family. We have taught them a few times, but we felt like we needed to have one-on-one time with

the mom. 

We saw her while her children were at school, and she really started to open up with us. Her extended family is SUPER catholic, and they keep asking her when her children are going to do their first communion and all that jazz. Her daughter wants to have a quinceanera (it's like a sweet 16), but first, the catholic church wants you to do your first communion. It is all very traditional, and N...... is afraid her family will look down on her for converting to another faith. 

It is a tricky situation. The goal is to keep the family strong and united. We are praying that her family will open their hearts and their minds and support N........ and her family. You can't help but envision N........ and her family dressed in white being sealed for all time and all eternity. ETERNITY.

 One of my favorite quotes is by Richard G. Scott. "Decide to do something that will have eternal consequences."

Here is a cool scripture I read this week. "When he [The Lord] hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold" -Job 23:10. We are sons and daughter of an all powerful God. Our potential is limitless! Everyday we have the opportunity to be refined...we can look at our trials as an opportunity to to become shiny like gold :) God is shaping us to be genuine gold not gilded brass. 

Random

1. Warning *you are about to read a typical missinary vs. dog story*

A couple days ago we approached a fence. We rattled the fence. Whistled. Rattled the fence again...we saw no dog, so we walked in. My comp is TERRIFIED of dogs, so as she walked in the gate she told me, "If there is a dog, I am going push you in front of me." Well that is exactly what happened. I turned around for one second and BOOM and pit bull was standing in front of us. My comp pushed me and she ran. We both got out alive.

2. We had a pretty chill Labor Day. We were able to talk to a lot of people who are usually out working, so it was a blessing! We had a noche de hogar with a few families from our ward. The theme was temples because a few of those families are preparing to be sealed. WAHOO!!!! I want to go to a sealing so badly!

Ok that is about it! I love you Mom. Have a great week. Look out for miracles!

LOVE,

   Hna Moo