Week 42- May 19, 2015

Ignore the fact that this picture isn't rotated correctly, my sister can't figure it out.

    So I'm doing good, and that sounds good. I'll get right to what's happening here, so we had a training yesterday (that's why our p-day was moved to Tuesday); we were trained by Elder David F Evans, who actually spoke to us when I was in the MTC. He spoke to us about iPads, so we'll be getting them before transfers..which is in 3 weeks..so I'm pumped. I may just drive by on Wednesday and check my email, so just email me about Acey's mission call...that's how I want to find out. 

Ignore my face, I just climbed a mountain.

    It is getting hot here too! This morning, for a p-day activity, we hiked a mountain. So I've only hiked one mountain before and that was when I was in Rincon, and it was tough, but it was a pretty good time...plus it was Mount Lemmon and up there it looks Utah, so there was trees that we could get under for shade as we walked. Anyways, this mountain was a bit different. It was so HARD. I know my pace, cause of cross country, so I wasn't the last one or anything..but it gets to the point where you get on all 4s and crawl in some areas. I haven't worked out too much and I am not in shape...like at all. So it was hard to say the least, but I don't like to start something and then quit usually..so I kept going, it never really even crossed my mind to walk back. So me and my companion actually had another sister come with us on the trip, and there was 11 elders too. So we just went, well after a while I couldn't see my comp or the other sister, but I wasn't going to stop or go back and plus a tleast the elders were there if anything was to happen, so I stayed with the elders in the front, now I wasn't right up there...but I was doing pretty good to be in the shape that I'm in. So they ended up going back early and not going up, so i was companionless for a bit, but I survived. And if I'm being honest, if I had the choice, i would do it again! Well one of the elders kept saying that the top all makes it worth it...he was right. It was worth it, we literally could see all of Tucson, and Tucson ain't little. So that was cool...not gonna lie, I didn't eat breakfast before we went cause I wasn't hungry and I didn't wanna throw up, but I just drank water...well not even half way up with the 5 elders in the front I threw up like 3 days (it was just water) I mean I know you don't care about this...but I will years from now just so I can remember it, so save this message. Haha anyways an elder gave me a granola bar which helped, but once I threw up I felt so much better. So on the way down, we split up into another small group and it was me and 3 elders...well we passed this swarm of bees and the 2 elders in front of me got stung and starting running down the hilly rocks and I was so afraid they were going to hurt themselves, but they didn't. They just got stung in the face twice. But on the way down during all that I was trying to get away from the bees and I slid sown some rocks and landed on my ankle wrong, not sure what's wrong...just hurts like heck. But over all it was super fun! Well put this on my blog I reckon...ya better I mean. Love ya'll!

While on our P-Day, a Sister fell and dislocated her hip, so I held her water.

The view at the very top of the mountain.

May 25, 2015

Well it is Sunday night and I have thought about it and I figured if I go ahead and write out a letter tonight I can put way more thought into it for you. Okay, so this past week has been really good for the most part. I actually went on exchanges with our STL on Thursday.  Well it went alright, nothing crazy happened. But she comes off as being too good. She said that sometimes she just comes off that way because she is quiet and this and that and then she was saying that she just feels like she should tell the Elders or me or whoever that they are doing something wrong or whatever the case may be. So basically correct us when we aren't doing something right. Well more so the Elders. Well I basically told her that it isn't our place to, because we ALL have faults and there is always rules that we fall short of on the mission. I mean we have a million, what do you think...what matters is that we are constantly trying and constantly improving. 

And so anyway, just by myself I learned a lot and how I wanted to end my mission. So we also this past week had interviews with President Passey and we ended up getting our iPads! Literally didn't think I would ever see them on my mission. But they are so useful and helpful and it's just something Heavenly Father has put into a mans mind to create, to help hasten the work. 

Today as I took the sacrament I realized something. I realized that just because I'm a missionary, just because I'm a member of the church, just because I was born in the church doesn't mean I'm not gonna mess up constantly. I am human and that means I am imperfect, and because of that I need my Savior, Jesus Christ. That is how I put the Atonement to action. Everyday is a new beginning to start over. I am so grateful for that knowledge. I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have that 'Families can be together forever". I know my Savior lives and loves us! There is so much more than just having faith in him and expecting him to just save you. You must work! Nothing will come to you with out work! I know that Heavenly Father did in fact restore His church through the Prophet Joseph Smith. The Book of Mormon is true. I'm so grateful for that knowledge. Of these thing I humbly testify in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

I am blessed beyond measure. Alright peace out, cub scouts.

Sister Listi Mizell

"These things I do, "That families may live.""

Week 25--January 19, 2015

Hey peeps of Douglas, Georgia...who I miss so very much (But not enough to come home),

Not much has changed, except the fact that I gave a talk this past Sunday, my very first talk on the mission. I have literally never been so nervous in my entire life, I don't even no why I was nervous really. But since I'm the Senior companion, of course they made me go last! 

Haha, but it was good. My companion had 'em all laughin and when I got up there they all were listening to me closely to figure out exactly what I was sayin. I may have lost my accent to y'all, but I sure ain't lost it to them. The topic we spoke on was missionary work, of course. But I made the mistake of sayin "You have to put up with a companion 24/7." They all loved that and everybody busted out laughin, I pure had to step back from the mike and not laugh...but then I said "Excuse me, we have a wonderful opportunity to be with our companion 24/7." Fun stuff. 

So yes, Acey, to answer your question...I have had to give a talk. And have I had to bare my testimony? Well I just about imagine, I only bare it every single day all day. People probably get sick of it...but it's okay, because everytime I bare it, it grows.

 I also got to go to the Gila Valley Temple with our zone this past Thursday, I loved it. That's my second time getting to go there. And for a future reference, I got invited to go to the Gilbert Temple in April for a sealing of a recent convert and a returning member. I am sooo excited for that, because I've never been to one. :) Well I'll send pictures, and I am sooo sorry I haven't been writing. I will, I promise. It's just been super busy lately.

 Oh yeah, we had a miracle happen this past week. We went to Gospel principles class like we always do, and we had a visitor. She introduced herself and she was sayin how she has been looking for the right church to join and this and that, and we talked to her a little bit and she was real nice and open. The way church is set up, we go to sacrament last.  We went to sacrament and I spoke a little bit about being a terrible cook and trying to practice while I'm out and all that. She came up to me and said "You know, I am a chef." And she was grinning real big, then I started laughing and she told me "You could come over and I'll teach you how to cook and you can talk to me about this church." And I about fell in the floor with excitement, so tomorrow we're going over to her house and she is gonna show me how to cook something and we're gonna get her on tract to be baptized!

 Also another miracle happened. My recent convert, B. (in my last area) recently left the area and nobody knew where he was or anything and so I had the thought to ask the sisters currently serving there for the most recent number they had of his, and as I was writing my talk on Saturday night I had the thought to call him. So I did, and he actually answered the phone. I was so surprised, and I was like "B.?!?" And then I was able to talk to him and make sure he was doing good, I got his address and now I got him on track to attend the church where he currently lives. 

Okay, one more miracle, also in my last area we met someone and his name is N. He's about 30 years old. He is deaf and has to sign to communicate, but he can read lips...well it was so nice and I just had the thought to get his number also from the sisters in my last ward. So I just texted him and asked how he was doing and this and that and he ended up askin me if we could meet, and of course I was soo excited, but I calmly said "yes"...so we have an apt with him on Thursday. How amazing is that?!

So many miracles, as a goal of mine I've been working on recognizing the spirit lately, and I think I'm getting better at it. :) Well that's all for now, talk to y'all soon. :)

Sister Mizell

With my companion...Sister Moe-Tufaga

With Sister Jones

With Elders Mariluch & Purcell

With Elder Moreno

Our Generational Picture!!

With Elders Mariluch & Purcell

With Elder Shakespeare.....He's so hilarious!

With Elder Roper

Service work with Sis. Moe-Tufaga

Haha!

 How many missionaries does it take to pull the garbage cans apart? ;o)