Missionaries of Old (November 21, 2016)

This week was another one for the books.. Literally. Haha We updated everything yesterday, and realized that we dont have any investigators. We had written the names of everyone we wanted to work with this week on a board, and most of them were people who are less active. Which we realized was totally fine. 

I came on a mission to help others come closer to Christ, and I am realizing that numbers don't matter. Which took me a long time to realize. I am working on not letting what others think about me take over my life. Which is much harder than one may think. I have had a problem with that since I got into Jr High. I never wanted to be the one who stuck out. I had to look a certain way, and act a certain way, and that is exhausting after a while. Especially after so many years of trying to conform to everything, and everyone around me. Missionary work is helping me with a lot of my insecurities. I mean I have to talk to strangers all day, and when you are feeling sick all the time that is the last thing you want to do. We do it though, and we definitely have some interesting conversations. A lot of creepy old men hit on us, or older women tell us information that we do not need to hear... (makes me think of Noni every time though hahahah) Somehow I still love this work. 

Something I have been studying this week is the life of Abinadi. He is an amazing missionary, and he knew his purpose. He doesn't back down when his life is threatened, which amazes me. I turn and run when someone looks at me weird, but he holds his ground because he understands the importance of his message. He understands that he was called of God to be a missionary to King Noah and his Priests, and he is not going to leave until he is finished sharing what he was commanded to. I love how he is not affraid to be bold with them though. I feel like that is the hardest part of missionary work, because I dont want to hurt anyone's feelings. Then I think about how Christ taught, and he didn't shy away from the truth. Neither did Alma, or Ammon, Abinadi, or Moroni, or Alma the Younger, or any of the sons of Mosiah. I want to be like them. I want to teach boldly and honestly and openly like they do. So that others can feel my love for the Savior through my testimony. 

Sorry, I kinda just spew my thoughts out to yall. I hope you at least enjoyed it.. maybe learned something new? Hopefully you all can learn how to be better missionaries by reading the Book of Mormon. Some of the greatest Missionaries are within those pages. 

I love you all. Have a wonderful week, and know that I love you to the moon and back. 

Sister Webber

Sharing the Gospel (November 14, 2016)

This week. Wow so much good happened. The best thing that happened was inside of me. I feel like I finally realized that no matter what my attitude was, I was going to be a missionary, so why not focus on the things I did like? There has been so much good going on!

For example, we went to an outlying town this week and honestly we didn't know why. We went to visit one person who had a note next to her name that said "Maybe moved?" We got up there and we could not find the house. So we laughed and started walking down the street with the intent to knock on some doors. 

I looked at Sister Long while laughing said "Why did we drive all the way to Amber to tract? Why not just tract in Chickasha?" 

She shook her head and we both shrugged our shoulders and continued on our way. We knocked on like 6 doors and not one opened.... so we started walking down this one street and we saw a man who was walking in our direction. When we got a little closer we called out to him and asked him how his day was. Long story short we were able to share the Restoration with him as he listened very intently. He asked for a Book of Mormon, and asked where our church building was! (which never happens) 

He laughed to himself after we bore our testimonies and said "You girls may just convert me from Baptist to Mormon"

We could not contain ourselves. We exchanged information, and then when we were out of his sight we literally jumped and danced! It was very refreshing to meet someone like him

I am so grateful for this gospel and for the ability that I have to testify that I know that this church is true. And that I know that it has changed my life. I know that anyone who gives the Book of Mormon an honest chance has the chance to change their life. If they read it and pray about it God will let them know that it is true. And if the Book of Mormon is true then Joseph Smith was a prophet, and if Joseph Smith was a prophet he was called of God, and this church is Jesus Christ's church reestablished on the earth today. Isnt that wonderful news?? So go share it with your neighbors, with your friend at school, because you, YOU could change someones life for the better. 

Dare to be a missionary. 

I love you all. Have a wonderful week!!

love,
Sister Webber

Hello Family (November 7, 2016)

This week was a roller coaster! SO much happened!! 

Monday was Halloween and we spent the day at members houses because we had an extended Preparation day for the Holiday. We played games, and had so much fun with the Gurlocks (Branch President) 

On Tuesday we got our car back, but we walked everywhere. We have been trying to meet new people so we have been out a ton. A member actually invited us to a lunch were she invited all her nonmember friends and we just had a nice lunch and enjoyed each others company. It was really fun. We talked a lot about babies because they all had newborn babies!! They were all reminding me of Baby JaNell and I just wanted to hold them all! 

We have met so many new people. 

A quick story that I want to share with yall. We had dinner at the Reynolds on Thursday night, and we had some extra time so we talked with their neighbor who was outside working on his car.  WELL.......come to find out he is not a member, but his ex-wife is and so is his 9 year old daughter! He was very kind and invited us to come back and meet his kids. The next day we went by the Reynolds to tell them about what happened and they both said that they had had promptings to invite the missionaries to talk with him, but both were putting it off because they thought he wouldn't be interested. 

Listen to the promptings of the Holy Ghost! You never know who is going to be ready! Share the gospel with everyone you know. God is preparing everyone around you to eventually accept the Gospel. If they don't now, then they may sometime down the road. Don't stop being a disciple of Christ 

I love you all and Miss you all so much!! Have a wonderful week!! Preach the word!!

love, 

Sister Webber

Aunt Quincy (October 31, 2016)

SO The best news of the week isn't even my own to share, but I am an Aunt!! It doesn't even seem real. So happy for the newest parents that I know!! Congratulations!!

This week I feel like went by way fast. I had a lot on my mind, and I feel like I realized who I want to be as a missionary and I am ready to change for the better. I want to be more like the missionaries that I look up to, I want to be more like the Savior, and I want to just be better. So I am working on it. One day at a time, but I am working on it. 

This week we were able to perform a miracle for our investigator Gary. Gary is a man who has been meeting with the missionaries for about 6 months, and when he first came in contact with the missionaries it was because they were meeting with his wife. He wasn't feeling well and the Elders offered to give him a blessing and right as they did he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. Later he found out that if that hadn't have happened then he would have had a massive heart attack and he wouldn't have survived from it. He reminds us of that story every time we go over there.

Let me paint you a picture Gary is a man who served in the military when he was younger. He thinks that he is invincible, well he is now realizing that he is not invincible. He is 400+ lbs and he hasn't been able to leave his home in the last 3 years. When we asked him if he would be able to come to church he got emotional and told us that he couldn't even walk from his chair to the bathroom without getting winded. He didn't know how was he supposed to get all the way to church without killing himself in the process. We found out that the Elders before us had promised to build him a ramp, and so Sister Long and I decided we would follow through with that promise, so we did. We found a man in the ward who was willing to help us out and after 3 years Gary now has a way to get down his steps! It was an amazing experience and after he said "You two young ladies have restored my faith in humanity. Thank you for that" And that was the first time he had ever been sincerely kind to us. It is amazing how much a little service can do to someone's heart. 

I am reminded of the scripture in Mosiah 2:17 "..When ye are in the service of your fellow beings you are only in the service of your God" We are here to do as Christ would do.  Gary may not join the church, or even come to church but we were able to make his world a little bigger this weekend. and that is all that really matters. 

I had to speak in church on Sunday about Missionary work (who would have guessed right?) and I spent 3 hours trying to prepare, I say trying because when we left our apartment at 9:30 Sunday morning I had no idea what I was going to say. I got there and sat on the podium and prayed that I would have my mouth filled with the things that the people of the branch needed to hear, and when I got up to speak I didn't look at my notes, I didn't look at anything other than the people of the congregation. I spoke to them, and I shared my testimony, and my experiences. I testified of missionary work and of the love of Christ and It was the first time in my life that I could really truly feel the Spirit working through me.

 I can testify that this church is true because It has been made known to me by the Holy Ghost. I am here to share my testimony with the people in Chickisha maybe to help me grow and learn more. I know that is probably all that I really have done is learn from the people of my mission rather than teach them. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be a missionary. I am so grateful for all that I have learned whether through failure or successes. I have grown into someone I believe is closer to who God wants me to be. 

I know that the Book of Mormon is true. We are supposed to open our mouths and share what we know! Because what we know is the most amazing thing in the world, and we cannot fail because this is Gods work. He wont let you fail. I promise. 

You can do hard things! Pray for a missionary opportunity and he will give you one. I promise. 

I love you all so much!! thank you for everything!

love, 

Sister Webber

Stairs at Gary's

Ramp done and his first try getting down

Halloween party at church

More Halloween party

Enjoying the donuts!

Runaways and Confirmations

This week has been interesting but so amazing at the same time. 

We were heading home from a lesson the other day and there was someone walking with what looked like a huge stick. It was dark and we were kind of scared so I called out to this stranger in the dark and they start walking towards us and we realized that it was just a little 12 year old girl. We asked her why she was out in the dark and she informed us that she was running away from the group home that she was staying in. We told her that it was dangerous to be out in the dark all by herself and she showed us her "Weapons"(a broom stick and a empty vodka bottle) she kept saying how the girls were bullying her and I was thinking in my head how there was so much worse out in the world than bullies, especially in Chickasha and her running away could get her into so much more trouble. She continued telling us her whole life story, which I won't get into because it is very sad and dark and depressing, but this little twelve year old has seen much and done much more than I could ever imagine. while she was talking all I could think about is how grateful I am for my own family, and for the love that they have for me. GOSH I AM SO BLESSED. 

Anyways another note. 

This week I had the realization that I know things.  I know that sounds weird, but for a long time I feel like I have just hoped and believed that these things that I am teaching everyone is true, but we were sharing our testimonies of Joseph Smith with our investigator Gary and the spirit testified so strongly that what I was saying actually happened. That Joseph Smith had actually seen a vision. My favorite verse in Joseph Smith history is 25 where it says 

     "I had actually seen a light, and in the midst of that light I saw two personages, and they did in reality speak to me; and though I was hated and persecuted for saying that I had seen a vision, yet it was true; and while they were persecuting me, reviling me, and speaking all manner of evil against me falsely for so saying, I was led to say in my heart: Why persecute me for telling the truth? I have actually seen a vision; and who am I that I can withstand God, or why does the world think to make me deny what i have actually seen? For I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it, neither dared I do it; at least I knew that by so doing I would offend God, and come under condemnation."

I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God. And the reason that I know it is because I have prayed about it. So if any of you reading this don't have a sure testimony of Joseph. Pray. Read the Book of Mormon. Read the Doctrine and Covenants. study His words, and I can promise you that the Spirit will manifest the truth of it unto you by the power of the Holy Ghost, and by the power of the Holy Ghost you can know the truth of all things.

I LOVE YOU ALL with all my heart!

Love, 

Sister Webber

CHICKASHA

Well I have arrived in my new area. Just so y'all know it's pronounced "Chick-uh-shae" because my comp thought it was "chick-ash-uh"

So I have taken over the area of Chickasha North, and today was the first day that we went out all by ourselves. The elders have been really good at introducing us to all the members, but they didn't think we could do missionary work yet, so we proved them wrong (I know I am still working on my competitive, prideful self) and we found four new investigators on friday night just by talking to people around town. 

I really believe that you are in different areas for a reason, and you are with different companions for a reason and all of those reasons are so that you can become the best missionary, and best person you can be. 

I have learned something from every companion, and I really needed the Ponca City ward multiple times through these last 6 months, and I am so grateful for the love that they showed me. I am so excited to be able to feel that here in Chickasha too! This branch is so strong, and full of amazing members and I am so excited to be able to learn and grow. 

Something that has been a setback though is that the Elders that got transferred out, left us nothing. They have not updated their area book for the last 3 months. So we don't know any of the lessons that they have taught their investigators. After meeting with some of their investigators I have a feeling that they didn't ever teach their investigators, because their investigators never expect a lesson. They sit us down and then turn on the TV and leave the room.. and Sister Long and I just look at each other in shock. I am amazed that people feel ok with doing that. I always feel so guilty if I waste a few minutes because I am only here for another year. I have to do my best to serve the people here in Oklahoma before I don't get to wear this name tag anymore. I have had that in my mind for a while now, and now I get to show everyone around me why I am here, instead of just being here. I am here to share the good news of the gospel. and yes I am still petrified to talk to the people around me, and yes I let a lot of people pass  by me without sharing a scripture with them, but I say hello, and ask them how they are doing, or if they need any help with anything. That is a step. Soon I will be pulling out scriptures and stating articles of faith to people without hesitation, but right now I am taking one step at a time. Because If i look too much at what I am not doing I get discouraged, and I don't want that anymore. I want to focus on the good things that I am doing, and continue to be better. To try a little harder this week, so that next week I can look back and see how much I have accomplished. I want to be proud of my mission. And I believe if I keep serving God with all my Heart might mind and strength I can do that I can become the person he is helping me become. 

 

I love you all so much!! thank you for your prayers, and for the love you have for me! It keeps me going!

xoxoxox

Sister Webber

New companion Sister Long 

Picnic with Mac and Cheese

 Love that she still has her tag on her sumo suit

Turning into a cowgirl in Oklahoma

I'm leaving but not on a jet plane (October 3)

I'm being transferred! Ponca City has had my heart for the last 6 months, and I have no idea how I am going to leave all the wonderful people here. I LOVE THIS WARD! yes the missionary work here has been hard, but the ward has been my saving grace.

Yesterday we were visiting a woman, and I mentioned that I was leaving and she looked at me with these huge eyes, and she started crying and said "I gotta stop looking them in the eyes, that's how they get you!" and she started crying, and then I started crying, and then it was a mess from there. But hey at least this has been a hard thing. I would rather not want to leave an area than leave one and want to leave. A man from the ward said this in response of me saying I was leaving "No Sister You aren't leaving. You are just taking a vacation away for a while, you will be back, and to show us all your babies" that made me feel good. :) It's a great feeling to be loved. 

So yes I am leaving. I am going to a town called Chickasha, I am a little scared, but It will all work out because this was God's Idea, not mine

Conference though?? Please tell me you all got something out of it.  Because if you didn't, get on the computer, and go to LDS.org, and listen again, because you were probably sleeping if you didn't get anything out of it. How lucky are we that we get to listen to the prophet and apostles speak to us every 6 months. They are inspired by God on what they need to talk about, and if you listen the Spirit will help point out things that were written just for you! i promise you that! 

I loved how almost every talk said the words "Remember" and "focus" Always remember spiritual experiences so that you can never fall away! 

I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week!! 

Thank you all for your love and support!!!

I love you so much!!

Love Sister Webber

Zone Conference and Women's Conference (September 26)

So this week I grew so much! Not physically.. well maybe a little in my waistline.... but spiritually I learned so much!! So I want to share some of those things with you 

So the Dip theory is first - which is my favorite thing I have learned!! It is to help you (and me) listen better in conference, but it blew my mind

In every Conference talk they have three things

1. They teach about Doctrine

2. They Invite you do do something. 

3. They Promise blessings!

Try to notice these things this weekend, and it will help you get more out of conference! I tried it this weekend, and it helped me notice the basics of each of the talks given! 

A Quote from my mission president "Does anyone know anything about plants? When they get to a certain point you gotta repot them. Do you know what that does to a plant? It's gotta hurt, but they need it. It is kind of  how 

God views us, He loves us enough to re-pot us! You will be fine for a little while... but sometimes you need your rootball ripped off!" hahah he is the best

Then a missionary raised his hand, and said "But don't let weeds grow in your bucket! It'll slow you down!"

Good things to remember about life. We can't grow in the 5 gallon pot for too long. We eventually need to be repotted into a bigger and better one and it is so we can grow more! 

Another thing I loved from this weekend was General Women's conference!! I could not get enough, and I would advise you ALL to go read it, man and woman. adult and child, member and non member!

I love you all! Be good, and don't forget to pray!

Love,

 Sister Webber

Got my haircut!

Birthdays on Birthdays

Hi Family and Friends

First I have to send a shout out to my Mama and My big sister Janae because they both had birthdays this weekend!!! I hope everyone treated them well and it was so fun to be around each other

This week has been slow, but I learned a lot! I went on exchanges in Edmond with some sisters while my companion was in a trainers meeting, and I had a blast!! We biked in the rain, and talked to so many people, and I had fun. We didn't do anything out of the ordinary, just talked to some less actives and also a lot of strangers and I don't think the smile left my face all day. 

As I got into the car to go home, I was thinking about what was so different about today? Why was it so much better than days serving in Ponca? There isn't a good reason. I was excited about the work because it was new. I was willing to talk to more people because my companions were acting like it was just what you did, so I went along with it! 

Life is so much better with a good attitude, so why have I not had one this whole time. That is something I have been working on a lot lately. I have been trying to have a better attitude about waking up early to go to the gym, or talking to some scary stranger who may be mean, or a canceled appointment. no matter what it is, this is God's work, and I can't mess it up because he won't let me. So I should stop worrying, and try to listen to the spirit, and let the Holy Spirit guide. 

Sorry this email is short, but I just want you all to remember that I love you and I miss you so much!!!

I love you mucho!!!

Sister webber

The Ponca City missionaries

Selfies in the mini van

Looks like she needs a nap!

Not sure what this is all about 

Quincy and her companion

Families Can Be Together Forever

Lots of thoughts on my mind today. 

So I am going to start with Wednesday, and  let you know how my week has been..

On Wednesday Sister Allred and I went down to Enid to do exchanges, because Sister Allred is our Zone STL. As we split ways, the Elders texted our phone ( I had our phone, Sister Allred had theirs) They asked if they could call, and I said yes. I answered saying "This is Sister Webber, and Sister Chamberlain" and Elder Oberender in kind of a stern voice asked where Sister Allred was, I told him that we had split for the day, and he asked me to take the phone off of speaker,,,.. which was weird, but I did because of the way that he was acting. He said "The Blackwell Elders are in the city this morning, because one of the Elder's 17 year old brother died in a car accident last night." And my mind turned off. I just stared in shock at Sister Chamberlain. I couldn't think. I was overcome with emotion, and my heart hurt for Elder J. I couldn't imagine how he was feeling, or the thoughts going through his head. 

When you leave on a mission you don't want anything to change, you don't want people to get married, little kids to grow, or families to go on vacation. because you don't want anything to change while you're gone. You don't want to come back to everyone and everything to be different. But In no way is anyone thinking that they would lose a loved one. 

That night on our way home from Enid, the Elders called and we talked with them expressing how we wanted in some way to help Elder J, because he would be back the next morning to do exchanges with Elder Oberender. Through tears, the Elders prayed for direction in how we could best help him cope with such a traumatic thing. We shared our concerns and how we thought we could help. 

The next morning we went to Blackwell to pick up Elder J, and I was in awe. He was smiling, and telling us all about his brother. He was talking about the accident, and what had happened. and assuring us. He told us about miracles that were happening at home that were bringing family members together after years of silence. He told us how the community had raised thousands of dollars overnight in a "go fund me" page. He shared miracle after miracle and we were all in awe of the spirit that was with him. Elder J is someone I hope to be like someday. To be able to take a horrible situation and see the positives that are happening. 

I have been thinking a lot about my family. What I would do if this had happened to me. Would I be able to handle it? I don't know. But what I do know is that everything happens for a reason. Elder J's brother had finished all he needed to do here on this earth.  I really believe that. I know that God is in the details, and that no matter what we do, we cannot mess up his plan. He knows what is going to happen before it does, and he prepares each of us for that. .  God was preparing him. Heavenly Father does not leave one stone unturned when he prepared this plan, so why not do the same now. 

I am so grateful for the knowledge I have that no matter what. I have been promised that I can be with my family forever. And it even says in Doctrine and Covenants 82:10 "I the Lord am bound if ye do what I say" He cannot break a promise. So KEEP YOUR PROMISES they are worth far more than gold. 

Sorry this ended up being so long, but like I said, I had a lot on my mind today. 

I know that this church is true. And for anyone reading this that isnt sure, pray about it. Ask God. Because he will lead you to where he needs you to be. Be willing to change, because change is repentance. That is all repentance is, changing to become more like Christ. Because this life is the time to prepare to meet God. 

What are you doing to prepare? 

I love you all so much. Thank you for your prayers and your support. All I ask is that you keep the J. Family in your prayers today as they hold the funeral of their son. Elder J went home yesterday morning, and will be back Tuesday afternoon. Pray that he travels safe. 

The Blackwell elders had an investigator who passed away a few months ago, and they were devastated. but were reminded of the promise that we are still given the chance after this life to accept the gospel or not. And Sister Allred made the comment that Elder J's brother might get to finish teaching their investigator.

I know that this church is true, and I hope you can all too come to learn that for yourselves. 

Have a wonderful week

Love Sister Webber

Calf Fries and Earthquakes (Sept 6)

So I don't know if you know what Calf fries are or not, but they taste like chicken nuggets... just when you remember what you are eating you kinda just want to throw up.. lol (Look it up on the internet if you don't know what they are)  All the men in the ward were like "TRY IT IT ISN'T EVEN THAT BAD" so I thought, How funny would it be to be able to tell people that? So I ate it.  The things I do so I can email home about it. 

Also I experienced my first earthquake,  I was sitting at the desk doing studies while Sister Allred was in the shower, and then everything started shaking and I thought she had fallen, then it kept shaking and It just made sense that she was dancing in the shower and then it kept shaking and I realized that it was an earthquake and I ran to the doorway and I started calling for her so she would know what was going on, and she didn't hear me, so after 4 times of yelling "Sister Allred!!" I just yelled "IT'S AN EARTHQUAKE!!" She ran out in her towel and we just stared at each other and said nothing. Then when things stopped shaking she told me that she thought that the washer was going, and then she said Then I realized that it couldn't be the washer and I was like "Is this Jumanji"? We laughed about it for a while, but I guess there was an aftershock, but we didn't feel it. I also ran for the closest door frame, because the only image in my brain was the scene from Cinderella story where her dad tells her to stay there, and then he dies..  Also the grandpa from Freaky Friday who yells "EARTHQUAKE" any time the table shakes. That will be me now because I now have PTSD. But I am a survivor, and it was the craziest thing I have ever experienced!

This week was slow, but I learned a lot. I learned a lot about who I am and who I want to become. I am working so hard to be the missionary that God wants me to be. I am studying my scriptures all the time now. I am spending time that usually I would look at as "my time" doing things that I wouldn't want to do and I am seeing the blessings for it. I am sorry that I don't have much to say this week. but I love you all and I am so grateful for your prayers that are always being sent my way. Thank you for the support you show me, and for all the examples that have helped me become closer to who god wants me to be.

God is real, and he loves each and every one of us so much. The scriptures are true, and they really do testify of Christ in every page. Jesus Christ is the only one who can truly know what we are going through, so turn to him. Keep loving, Keep trying Keep trusting, Keep believing, Heaven is cheering you on. I cannot wait for General Conference where we get to listen to our Prophet Thomas S. Monson testify of our Savior Jesus Christ. I hope you all start preparing now for that and start thinking of questions you can go with into conference. I promise they will be answered. I love you all so much!! I am praying for you all day every day. I never stop. 

Have a wonderful week

Stay Golden

Your Oklahomie,
Sister Webber

Another Transfer in Ponca-dise

Hi Family

So Sister Allred and I are staying in Ponca City for another transfer!! We were shocked, but so excited for another transfer full of working hard, and lots of laughs. I am so grateful for the fact that I get 6 more weeks to serve the people of Ponca City. I was really worried that I was going to have to leave this land that I love. But I won't have to worry about that for 6 more weeks. 

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT IS ALMOST SEPTEMBER? Where has time gone? In missionary life, days seem like weeks and weeks seem like days. It blows my mind that I have already been with Sister Allred for 6 weeks. Wow, but we still love each other so that is a good sign! She said yesterday after we found out. "get ready for 6 more weeks of me scaring you" So as you can tell from that life is pretty eventful. 

So I want to email you this week about the M. family because they are the best. 

So we met Brother M. about a week ago. I would say last Friday, we were just biking everywhere talking to everyone, hoping we would find someone. Well we biked by and stopped to talk to him. As we did he had such a huge smile on his face, and we shared with him how we could be with our families forever, and he invited us to come back the next day. Well we did, and we brought a member who brought such a spirit with her. She testified about how the gospel has blessed her family, and we shared the restoration with him, and a Book of Mormon. 

He paused us in the middle of a sentence, and said. "You want to know something? I don't pray much, but I was praying yesterday that God would show me a sign of where I need to go with my life, and then y'all showed up on my front porch." 

We smiled and said "What do you think that means?" 

He said "Well my wife thinks that means I need to check out your church.." 

We laughed about it for a little bit, but shared that we knew the message that we share will bring him happiness, We said a prayer and then left. 

We went to another appointment, and then on to another when it fell through, we were sad but as we were walking away we got a call from Brother M. and he said "Right as yall were leaving my wife came out to visit, do you think you could come back?" and Sister Allred and I almost shouted yes!

So we went back and had a really good discussion about our church and it was so great. The Spirit was so strong, and I was so excited for them!! We are visiting with them every day. DAILY CONTACT BRINGS MIRACLES! Se would not have the relationship we do with them without it. So that has strengthened my testimony.

I love you all so much. Please pray for the M family that their hearts will be softened to the message of Jesus Christ that we are sharing with them! I am so excited to see where this next transfer in Ponca takes us. 

I love you all and miss you even more

Love ,

Sister Webber 

Fear Not

This week was a turn around. Yes a lot of appointments fell through, but that is missionary work. We actually had appointments set though, that is a big step up from last week!! We found 8 new investigators. 8!! 3 families are included in that! Heavenly Father is blessing us for not giving up last week. It is very wonderful. I am so excited for them!!

So I have had a really hard time having confidence in myself lately. So I did a study on it. and I am going to share what I found, because it was very inspirational to me.

FIRST: CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE SCRIPTURES?! If you have a question, or you are struggling with something, go to the scriptures. They have the answer to all the questions you may have. 

Some scriptures I found were Doctrine and Covenants 30:11, 50:41, 67:10, 98:1, 101:36, 136:17

This mornings studies were exactly what I needed. Just about not having fear, trusting in God, and he will help me. 

Doctrine and Covenants 50:41 says: "Fear not, little children for you are mine." 

That right there should be enough. We are His and He is ours. So therefore we can accomplish anything. Just like Nephi says in 1 Nephi 3:7 "I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." 

God doesn't ask us to do impossible things, and at the same time, "Our Heavenly Father did not put us on Earth to fail, but to succeed gloriously" -Elder Scott

Heavenly Father did not ask me to come on a mission so I could fail, so I could knock on doors all day and no one answer. Yes that is something I will have to do, but I am here to succeed. And success does not mean getting 20 appointments each week or 1000 baptisms while I am here in OK, but success means that I work hard. That I push past my weaknesses so that they can become strengths like it says in Ether 12:27 "I give unto men weakness that they may be humble" I must really need to be humbled because I found a scripture today in Doctrine and Covenants 67:10 that says: "Inasmuch as you strip yourselves from jealousies and fears, and humble yourselves before me, for ye are not sufficiently humble, the veil shall be rent and you shall see me and know that I am- not with the carnal, neither with natural mind, but with the spiritual" 

Lots to think about this week. I am going to try to be more confident in my teaching, in meeting new people, and with the way that I hold myself. Confident but not prideful, because Like Elder Tad Callister says "beware of pride" 

I am constantly working on my own conversion here. I have no Idea  how I am going to help others do so when I am trying to do it myself, but With God anything is possible. 

My district gave me a really nice compliment last week, and said that they have never met anyone who smiles more than me. And I thought to myself, I have not noticed that I was happy in about a week, but hey I can do hard things, and if I can smile when I am down, think about how I will be when I am positive, so I have been trying to be more positive with life. 

Thank you for all the prayers and the love that you always send my way! I love you all so much!!
Love, 

Sister Webber

Jumping picture fail

Not sure what they are doing

She loves her Okla-HOMIE shirt

Lots of cute freckles when she gets hot, and it is hot there

"How was your week?" "Week-full"

Hey family, 

It's been another week full of knocking doors and 7 year olds saying "Hi, We're not gonna do this" then shutting the door. Lots and lots of tracting. We talked to a little under 100 people, but knocked for over 12 hours. Guess how many people became investigators? 4. 

I had an interview with President and I kinda broke down. I told him how I was frustrated because the work we are putting in is not coming out in numbers, and It looks like we aren't doing anything. 
He looked me straight in the eyes and said "Sister Webber, did you just say you knocked for 5 hours straight?" 
I said,  "Yes president."  But I thought,  that isn't the point! I nodded with tears filling my eyes. 
He said "And you didn't go home until after 9?" Again I nodded. "I am so proud of you! Numbers don't matter, you are showing to Heavenly Father that you care enough to not give up. I am so proud of you!" 
He made sure I didn't look at numbers, He told me to work hard, but don't let the numbers control me. Wow he said all the things I needed to hear. 

Other than knocking doors, and president interviews, we went to the temple. GOSH I LOVE THE TEMPLE!! Everyone go. ALL the time. ok? Seriously the best place in the world. It came and went way too fast. The church is true. I am sure of it. If it wasnt I wouldnt be here in Oklahoma in this 100+ degree weather trying to invite people to listen to the truth. I would be here, because this is hard, and if it wasn't true it wouldn't be worth it. BUT it IS true, and it IS worth it. And I am learning, and growing so much.

I am so grateful for you family. We went to a children's home, where kids who were taken by DHS go and they are 11-17 years old and man they are so lost. I wanted so badly to stay there all day and give them the attention that they all deserved. If you listened to one, 5 others would be fighting for your attention. It was so sad. I am so grateful for the family God blessed me with. I am so grateful for the parents I had that loved me enough to tell me no. Who taught me right and wrong, and how to work hard. So thank you family, and Mom and Dad. I really love you and I am so grateful for each and every one of you. I love you so much!! Have such a good week. And please keep me in your prayers. Pray that I can be more positive, but also that we can find a family to teach. Pray for Sister Allred, and Pray for Ponca City. Thank you for everything. I love you!!
Love, Your Oklahomie, 

Sister Webber

Temple Day in Oklahoma

Every time I see this I think of the cousins!

"I'd Like To Be Bath-tized This Week If I Can"

THE BAPTISM WAS MOVED FORWARD!! 

J is officially Brother M!! The church is true. On Monday we went over to visit J with Brother Wright. The President had given the ok for J to be baptized but there were a few things that we were worried about, so we sat down, and just asked him about it. He answered honestly, and we were all relieved that everything was still ok. So then we asked him. "Would you want to be baptized this week or next week? There are still some things we can teach you, but you know all you need to know to be baptized." He responded "I want to keep learning, I want to know everything there is to know about the Book of Mormon, and about Jesus, but I would like to be Bath-tized this week if I can?" Sister Allred and I exchanged looks, and then we looked at Brother Wright, and then we said, "Alright! I guess we are having a baptism this weekend!!"  and he had the biggest smile on his face. 

I want everyone to know that J has changed his life, and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to find him and to watch him choose Christ over his friends more times than I can count. He has truly become a disciple of Christ. 

Yesterday after he was confirmed he leaned over to us and said "I am a saint now!" 

He has really become such a different person and I am so excited to continue watching him grow in the church!

We saw so many miracles this week but I want to share one with you. 

On Wednesday,  everything fell through and we were so discouraged, but I looked at the board of names we have in our apartment, and I said "Let's go see her," and pointed to a less active member's name. 

We biked 15 minutes in the heat of the day and when we got there she was not happy. She preceded to tell us how she hates God and that he hates her. That she had lost her job, and her license to be a nurse, and said many MANY bad words along with it. We were speechless until she asked. "Why do you expect me to read and pray when God does nothing for me?" 

 Sister Allred shared her testimony. We were both able to calm her down, and express that when she shows faith in God he blesses us more than we could ever imagine. I challenged her to read and pray every day, and to come to church on Sunday, and then promised her that she would be blessed and that everything was going to work out. 

On Friday we were in the middle of having a waffle party after district meeting for our lunch time, and she walked in with the Relief Society president to pick up some extra food storage stuff that was left at the church for anyone who needed it. She walked in with the biggest smile on her face, and she said "It's working, I don't know how but it is working. I was able to pay for all my bills, for my rent, and for groceries. My children have food in the fridge, and they have Ice cream. I even had some left over.! It doesn't seem like a lot, but It is working!" 

Right then and there My testimony was strengthened. All the other missionaries were just in awe because we had told them what had happened on Wednesday. 

I finally feel like I have a strong relationship with Heavenly Father. Lately I have been praying a lot more than usual, and I have been blessed with the opportunity to see the answers to my prayers. The other day it was 105 outside, with a heat index of 112 and I was DYING! I was so done, and annoyed with the heat, and the hills, and the fact that all of our appointments had fallen through, and in a last ditch effort  I thought of a less active to see, who also was not home. We were on their doorstep and I was contemplating either walking into their house, or laying on the ground (nasty grass with bugs everywhere) and let the Chiggers eat me alive. But a thought in my head said "say a prayer" So I looked at Sister Allred and said, "I am going to pray." 

So on this porch in the middle of the city I bowed my head and offered a prayer to Heavenly Father asking him if we could have some way to cool off because I could not survive another hour in the heat. We said amen, and then got on our bikes and started riding.  I was trying to figure out where the Spirit was going to lead me (expecting a 'turn right then turn left then go to that house') but we kept riding towards our next appointment, and I saw this old man watering his grass and trees. I stopped because we are trying to not let anyone pass us (or us pass anyone) that we don't talk to. He did not say one word to us, he just started smiling and spraying us with his hose, and I was so annoyed. I was trying to talk to him, and then the Spirit whispered "you asked to be cooled off" and I couldn't help but laugh. That was true. I didn't specify how. My prayer was answered, and Heavenly Father did it in a way that I would not have expected. 

The church is true. If you keep the commandments you will be blessed. God sees all that you are doing, and if you ask to be able to see the blessings he will bless you! I promise. I love you all, the church is true. I hope you have a wonderful day:)

Keep reading, Keep praying, and keep doing what God asks, because in the end it will all be worth it!! 

Love you to the moon and back

Sister Webber

Me with all my companions so far. On the left Sister Rees, me, Sister Allred, and then Sister Washburn. It was so great and weird to have them all together. So grateful for them all. I was a different person with each of them. They are all so different yet I love them all so much. Missionary work is cool. 

Great day!

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Baptism day

And next we will be hearing from Sister Webber.....

I spoke in church. Y'all know how terrifying that is. And I did it. And did it well. I am actually becoming a missionary. President Mansell and his family was there too, which added like 10000000x more stress on me, but I can do hard things. 
After church, President met with Jack and gave us the go ahead!! WOWOWOW! It is official. Jack will be getting baptized. We will probably plan for the 30th so HBD to all those many people who have birthdays on July 30th  (From us to you:) But Jack is so excited, and he wanted to do it this week, but there are still things we need to go over so we can get everything in order before he gets baptized.

This week was a whirlwind. Got a new companion named Sister Allred. She is from Provo/Orem area, and we get along really well. I am really excited for this transfer. we have gone out tracting a lot, and have been able to find so many new people - it is exciting. 

I don't really have much to say this week, but I will make up for it next week I Promise!! I love you all and I am so grateful for your support. You are amazing and I Have been blessed with such amazing family and friends to surround me. You all inspire me to be the best missionary I can be. 

President Mansell challenged us to "Be the missionary your Mother thinks that you are." I really loved that. I want my family to be proud of me, so I am doing all I can to be that missionary, and to love the people here.
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH

LOVES from your Oklahomie

Sister Webber

Sister Webber and Sister Allred

Another transfer in Poncadise

I am staying In Ponca CITY!!! but Sister Rees is going to OKC, to be a Sister Trainer Leader. I guess I am a pretty great companion, because Sister Washburn was also called as an STL right after she was with me. haha jokes I am blessed to have had them as my companions So lots of things have happened this week, but I want to stay on the spiritual side. I have had the biggest paradigm shift of my whole mission and I want to share it with you. We were in a lesson with an investigator and he asked how he could be a missionary. He said that if he could go around and talk about God all day he wouldn't do anything else. It really hit me, and we went home and I sat on the couch and stared at the wall and just thought. I thought about why I am out here, and why I didn't love being a missionary yet. I was almost frustrated with myself because I thought of how amazing my duty is right now. The next day we had District Meeting, which is just a missionary meeting we have every Friday morning, and Elder Dean lead the discussion. He talked about how to better receive revelation. We then went into the chapel and did Real Plays, and taught our companion as if they were an investigator and we taught them how to recognize the Holy Ghost. While I was teaching Sister Rees I was being chastised by the Spirit, and remembering all the things I had been doing wrong. I was always told by Dad, "If you ignore the spirit long enough, it'll go away" and it is so true. He is not going to waste your time or his time, if you aren't going to listen. I thought about how much I could have done before I came on my mission. I know how everyone says it is in the past, leave it in the past, but I truly believe if you don't learn from your mistakes, what is the point of the past? I was being shown what I want to do better when I get home. How I can be that better self that I want to be, and all I have to do is listen. I need to study, and learn, and listen. I thought of how much of my time was spent with my head in a screen, and with ear plugs in my ears. I was never listening to the right things. I was watching shows, and listening to music, but never to the Spirit. We all need to take more time in our lives to listen. Prayer can literally be a two way communication between God. Are your prayers like that? I know mine are not always like that because I am lazy and tired, and all the other lame excuses in the book. But if we talk with God, rather than at God, every prayer you say WILL be a spiritual experience. I know that this church is true. I wouldn't be in Oklahoma if it wasn't. I know that God is real, and that he knows each and every one of his children individually. I know that he loves me. It is amazing to me how the first commandment we are given is to love God and the first principle we teach is that God loves you. Elder Holland said it best in conference in April. "Heavenly Father loves YOU with all HIS heart, might, mind and strength." I know that is true, because I have felt that love. On amy mission I have lost all of my support systems, and all of the things I do to just get away from the world. But I have him. I can turn to him any time that I want and I know that he will be there. It is such an amazing promise that we have,  that when we call to Him.  He will never abandon us. I Know that this church is true. The scriptures are true, and that this is where I need to be right now. I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY I can finally say it. It is amazing and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else than Ponca City. I love you all with all my heart. I hope everyone is doing well!much loveSister Webber

President Walkenhorst, Sister Rees, me and Sister Walkenhorst

Enjoying some frozen yogurt

Just a selfie from Oklahoma

I had to clean out the vacuum because missionaries don't clean things
so pulled out a whole head of hair. #IwantedToThrowUp

Shopping Fun

Signing our names in the attic of the apartment

We climbed in the attic of our apt, and wrote our names with the other missionaries, also couldn't get back down, so Sister Rees (while laughing) took a picture of me. 

Also a picture of Sister Leathers because she is the best.