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!