apreciación 7.25.2016

This week was a roller coaster. My companion and I are finally meeting middle grounds and I've just fallen in love with the person she is. We had the most beautiful baptism on Sunday and honestly I've never been so happy for the people who are progressing here in Morristown. Although there are always beautiful moments in the week there are also hard ones as well. After a long day my companion and I hopped in our car and I looked down at our phone to see we had missed two calls from....MY DAD. I immediately recognized the number and my stomach dropped. I knew this meant something had happened...I called him back and as I talked to him he told me uncle Chad  had passed away..he passed the phone to my best friend since birth,Lizzie..and all I could hear was her crying...sobbing..gasping for air. My heart shattered to hear her in so much pain and the fact that I couldn't wrap my arms around her to comfort her KILLED me. It was a really hard night..although my perspective about that night really changed when my investigator told me that in jail all they get is letters saying that there family has died. And it really gave me a whole different view.....I AM SO GRATEFUL that I was able to hear her voice and tell her how much I loved her, I AM SO GRATEFUL that we've had the opportunity to be born into the gospel, that we KNOW he has a better calling up above, that God is REAL, that it isn't the end..that they WILL see him again because they are sealed as a family. Isn't that so beautiful? Isn't that something to rejoice about? My mission president called me and said "yuh know, I'm always a little bit envious of those who get called home back to heaven..I want to go, I want to be with God right now." He is the BEST mission pres. But seriously, what a blessing.

I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. That it has been restored here again on earth! I am so so so happy. It fills me with so much love. What a blessing it is to be a member of his true church. To be his representative here in Morristown, NJ.  I am grateful for his constant guidance. I testify of his unconditional love..He lives and He is SO GOOD.

it's the little things 7.4.2016

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

I think I've come to the conclusion that this is my favorite holiday. You might say I'm falling in my dad's footsteps and I'd probably say your right! I can remember as if it were yesterday being a little girl on my dads shoulders watching the giant fireworks bloom into color in the big night sky.

This week was so much fun! One reason being.. that is just the way missionary life is #amazing and also because it POURED rain this past week. I got to go on exchanges with one of the English sisters and as we were running back to our car from a lesson I was enjoying myself so much! Sister lemon looked back at me like I was the weirdest sister training leader she'd ever had. It's the little things in this life that make sister Rogers one happy missionary! I think the members and investigators here are really getting comfortable with my love for Ice cream. It's come to the point where meal appointments have turned into Ice cream runs. One of our investigators gave us Ice Cream at 9 in the morning haha. Once again, it's the little things.

Just when I think I can't love this gospel anymore than I already do...I do. MY LOVE FOR THIS GOSPEL HAS SOARED. Yesterday we shared a the new children's bible videos with our members and they hit me super strong. so what these videos are is they are bible stories that children narrate. It hit me as they were talking anout jesus and how much he loves us. How simply they said it but how "fuerte" or strong and powerful it was. I think that simple phrase can sometimes be taken for granted. As a representative of Him I testify of that simple phrase and how much it means to me. Jesus Christ loves us! He truly does. There will never be a moment in this life where you need to walk alone. He will always be with you!! Ponder it.

I also just wanted to end this email by giving my gratitude for the freedom that we have today. the ability to choose. I am grateful that I am able to love God and fall because I'm human..and with the power of the atonement I can ALWAYS get back up and choose to follow Him. I am grateful that we live in a country where we can choose.

Alma 60: 36 Behold, I am Moroni, (Hermana Rogers) your chief captain.( A representative of Jesus Christ)  I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country. And thus I close mine epistle.(email) Hahaha (I like to apply the scriptures by reading it as if my name where in it. ) enjoy your Fourth of July! And thank God for the freedom that we have been given!!

1. Name tag

2.Our first attempt at making a cute booth in the park

3. Morristown High School

4. We felt pretty beachy after receiving a flower from a less active, running to our car in the rain and having it all still be humid

5. We aren't photogenic

6. Icecream @ 9 in the morning

7. Merica

señor, yo te seguiré 6.27.2016

It's the end of June?? JULYING!  hahaha sometimes I think I'm really clever.

Last week a super great week. A LOT of learning. We had an all mission summer conference which was supper fun!! I love being a missionary! We played sports, ate lunch and we were spiritually fed by listening to my favorite speaker Spencer Taggart! (Our mission presidents son)!!  I just wanted to copy and paste a little bit of the notes I took in this meeting :

Prayer - alma 37:37 - Counsel with the Lord - Jacob 4:10. Repent for counseling THE lord.

+We always need to ask Heavenly Father what do you want me to do? remember your relationship with your father. Remember he is almighty!

+The minute we know the will of God, it eliminates all fear.

+Prayer is aligning your will with Heavenly Father! Unwearyingly seek the will of God!!

Bible dictionary- The object of prayer is not to change the will of God but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant but that are made conditional on our asking for them. It's not about asking for blessings. It's about unlocking the blessings he's already willing to give us. He's waiting for us to ask him!! He's repeated himself soo many times in the scriptures...more than 100 times for us to ASK HIM because he wants to give us these blessings...all we need to do is ask. He doesn't say ask and ye might receive, he says ask and Ye SHALL receive. All that we have is a gift from him. Super awesome meeting!! I was also reading from the family home evening book this morning and found this AWESOME story. During World War II, Viktor Frankl was kept in a Nazi concentration camp for three years. During that time, he could make few of the choices we take for granted. He could not choose how to wear his hair; his head was shaved. He could not choose what clothes to wear; he was given a prison uniform. He could not read or write or talk freely. Someone told him when to get up and exactly what to do every minute of the day. He was treated cruelly, and if he did not work hard enough, he was in danger of being killed. “We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. … They offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken away from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms--to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. Viktor Frankl found out that no one could force him to be bitter and angry, no matter how much they hurt him. He could still enjoy the beauties of nature; he could love and show kindness to other people.

 Isn't that the most humbling thing you've ever read?? I'm sure happy to know that God has given us such a beautiful gift of agency! That we can choose to happy even in the hardest of times!! 

I invite you all to figure out what Gods will is for you and counsel with him for direction. 💜 I also invite you all to look for the good in everything & CHOOSE happiness. It's a choice! We will be happy when we do Gods will. 

I hope you all have a great week!!

Xx. 

+ brilliant thoughts journal = prayer journal. 

(TJMAX is THE literal best thing in this world ) 

Also a planner that I made.  Fun Spanish lesson of the day.. 

" señor yo te seguiré" = " Lord, i ill follow thee "

+dinner hour on exchanges with Sister Williams 

+ our yummy pizza

+one of our investigators in a tie for church! This is huge!!!

here we go 6.13.2016

another week passed. I am still so boggled on how time works. I've been in Morristown for the past two months and it's been the BEST two transfers of my mission!! I've learned more than I ever thought I'd learn and worked harder than I ever thought I could possibly work. Last night we had our first ever transfer conference call..and yes, you guessed it..I'm getting a new companion BUT I will be STAYING in Morristown as a sister training leader !!  LOTS of tears shed last night and I'm one million percent sure that New Jersey is only going to flood with more today and tomorrow. I have been changed for the better because of Hermana Virgin!! I don't know what I'm going to do without her..Although, I'm sooo excited for my new companion..we are literally the same person!!! Which could either be good or bad. We will see.

These past two weeks have been a test..a really hard one too. Ever since we waged our all out war against Satan we've seen and been through unimaginable things. We are on the front lines against the adversary. Little does he know this is only making our testimonies soar. These past few week we were suppose to have five baptisms. Unfortunately, they all fell through. Hard things came up right before they were about to take an amazing step and they chose to choose the easier left rather than the harder right. One of our investigators asked us " why do hard things have to come right before we take our next step. " my first thought to myself was "well that's just life" but then I realized yuh know what, no. We are being tested! I thought back to the good old days when my biggest worry in life was defeating bowser and saving princess peach on my gameboy. I also remembered how right as you're about to go to the next level you have to make your way through the castle avoiding all the little obstacles  (i.e. the Venus fly trap monster things, the ghosts and all the fireballs) and in the end you face bowser! The closer we get to going onto the next level the harder it gets. The more correct path Mario takes the harder it gets. Sometimes you die and have to go through the castle multiple times..but it gives you experience so that next time you know what you can do better.! It can be frustrating and super crazy annoying..sometimes we even set the game down and give up..but we always pick it back up! Eventually you beat bowser and you move onto the next level. Never did I ever imagine myself using Mario to describe my thoughts..I guess playing video games do help you out in the end after all ;)  Anyhoo, It's a test!!. Are we really ready to move on? Do we really trust our Heavenly Father in this mortal journey to get us through hard times? Do we really understand that He only tests us to make us stronger..to give us experience?

Mosiah 23:21-23

21 Nevertheless the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth their patience and their faith.

22 Nevertheless--whosoever putteth his trust in him the same shall be lifted up at the last day. Yea, and thus it was with this people.

23 For behold, I will show unto you that they were brought into bondage, and none could deliver them but the Lord their God

 I've been learning a lot about agency..and how hard it can be as a missionary to watch someone use their agency. Although, I am learning to find peace in it..because I know that we did all we could for the people here in Morristown. As much as it pains my soul when someone gives up the good fight I know we did our part to try and help them. I think agency is quite a beautiful thing..we were watching the restoration video and how Joseph smith was tarred and feathered but he still chose JOY. He sacrificed more than we know just to do the will of God. He went through things I can't even imagine and yet he still chose to keep pushing forward, to smile and to love!!!  CHOOSE HAPPINESS!! .we can choose to be happy..we know our Heavenly Father loves us. We know we are not alone in this journey. The atonement is absolutely beautiful. The gospels is just WONDERFUL. Are we choosing to be happy even when times are hard? Do we know that God can help us overcome everything? Do you know he's by your side?

I can testify as a representative of Jesus Christ that He is by our sides. He never leaves. He is patient and loving. Never do we need to feel hopeless or alone. I love this gospel and the joy it's brought into my life. I'm grateful for our prophet today. I know he is prophet chosen by God!! I love you all!

Have a great week!

Xx.

Lots of pictures this week.

+ exchanges in Newton with sister Charles! (We got an investigator by

asking him to take this picture!)

+ dinner with Edgar from Guatemala

+ my favorite family from El Salvador

+ making s'mores over our stove right before transfer calls

+ Polaroids with Josúe

+ listening to transfer calls. :(

patear el trasero de satanás 6.6.2016

This week was one of the most unexpected weeks of my mission. Filled with numerous amounts of pure joy and sadness.  #missionarylife #thebest I don't even know where to begin. my companion and I have dedicated our WHOLE souls into getting things done here in Morristown and the way Heavenly Father needs it to be..and we are only successful because of Him.

I have officially waged my all out war against Satan. I have laid all my weapons down against God. I can't even begin to tell you how much I am not going to let Satan win.

It's actually REALLY weird to think I am almost done training my "baby" in the mission. Our goal for these past two transfers was to talk to EVERYONE and to LOVE them. Weird right? To love a random person on the street and LOVE them..well, it was very hard at first actually..BUT now I just want to give everyone I meet my whole soul. I want them to know how AMAZING this gospel is!!!! I want them to find peace when they meet their maker. I've never been so driven in my life. But as usual..where there is more righteousness there is more opposition..

This week just made me think of my dad and I..how we'd always talk about when we are about to take a big step in our lives..Satan attacks. After an amazing baptismal interview with our investigator..things only went down hill. Satan attacked with full force. Our investigator got a call that his family was going to be murdered. His uncles told him they wouldn't accept him as a member of their family if he joined the church and later that week his brother committed suicide. He finally came to the conclusion that if he was going to be baptized his life was only going to get harder. He began to lie and to drink again. Which tore my little heart into a million pieces. It's weird being a missionary sometimes..the love you have for people is so real. You'd do anything for them. It gives you the smallest glimpse of what Heavenly Father must feel for us.

After trying to hold in my emotions from the week I found myself in a puddle of tears. My heart hurt and sank deep into my chest. But as I was crying the words of this song came to my mind " When I am down and all my soul so weary When troubles come and my heart burdened be Then I am still and wait here in the silence..until you come and sit a while with me. You raise me up so I can stand on mountains. You raise me up to walk on stormy seas. I am strong when I am on your shoulders. You raise me up to more than I can be    " Heavenly Father comforted me..telling me I had done my part! That he had a plan and his plan will ALWAYS WIN. I have officially waged my all out war against Satan. He will never get me down. Even if I do I am always going to remember that 

GODS PLAN IS THE WINNING PLAN. 

And that I always need to do my part..even if it's hard and painful. So what did we do?? we put sticky notes all over our home and our car motivating us to kick Satan in the butt!! He will never win!! It's actually pretty pathetic to think of his power..because God is soooo much more powerful!! My companion told me that if we could see Satan we'd be like " really?? This is the thing that caused the earth to shake and crumble and caused so many to fall?? Always remember that God is all powerful! That he is our strength!!

On the flip side of all this.. After running into an old investigator and teaching him it began to rain BUCKETS and BUCKETS. If you know me I was in straight heaven!! We walked all the way back to our car and not a spot on us was dry. We were DRENCHED. Best day of my life! God is good!! We also have a baptism coming up next week! One day we were bored of knocking doors so we decided to go into a laundry mat and pretend we were waiting for our clothes and talked to a guy about how much Jesus loved him..AND NOW HES GETTING BAPTIZED!!  We are so excited. We are so happy to see the change in countenance. He is already sharing the gospel with SOOO many people. God is gooooood!!

I love our Heavenly Father so much!! God is real. I ever so testify of Gods MIRACLES. He KNOWS. ITS LITERALLY THAT SIMPLE. He loves us!! He puts people in our paths for a reason. I know that we are here to love..to learn to love..to BECOME like our savior. I've never known this feeling in my life and will probably never be able to explain the joy that comes with it. " we must remember that those mortals we meet in the parking lots, offices, elevators and elsewhere are that portion of mankind God has given us to love and to serve" - President Spencer W. I have a strong testimony that while the road ahead of us may not be free of challenges, it will be a happy one, as long as we trust in Heavenly Father and continue to try to live as we know we should.

When life’s perils thick confound you,

Put his arms unfailing round you.

God be with you till we meet again.

Keep love’s banner floating o’er you.

I love you all! Have a great week!!

picture week 5.30.2016

Not much time today but I just wanted to thank you all again for your support !

I'm also going to leave you with a quote for you to ponder for this week :

The teacher is always quiet during the test to be continued....oh and enjoy some pictures.

+ happy birthday to my little brother up in heaven

+ birthday polaroids

+ our investigator ordered me a birthday cake as a surprise

+ birthday dinner + tacos

+ exchanges #STLlife

xoxo from nj.

oh oh, we're half way there! 5.23.2016

Hey Family💜

Secretly hope you have Bon Jovi stuck in your head now from reading my caption. (Thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes! You are all truly my inspiration) I'm still in shock that I'm actually 20 years old..but let me just tell you..having a birthday on the mission is THE BEST. Especially in the Spanish program😏

Another magnificent week full of learning! The thing that probably impacted me the most is that God truly has a plan for us. And he's given us all different challenges. He KNOWS what's up. He's given us all a different story. All unique in their own way. One that can shape us into something amazing if we let it. One of our investigators is so certain that he will never be able to change and grow. I am here to tell you all that that is not the case. Our savior Jesus Christ suffered through all that we have ever and will ever suffer through so that would NEVER be a problem. We all have room to grow..we all have the ability to change..to BECOME!! ISNT THAT AMAZING?!

As we sat down in Burger King to give a lesson to our investigator the spirit spoke so strongly through my amazing companion as she told him.." Ok that's it. I am here to tell you that God loves you! That he gave you a different life than I but that doesn't mean that my life doesn't consist of problems and trials..because it sure does!" She pointed to me and said " I don't think I would ever be able to handle loosing a little brother! There is absolutely no way I could do it..but He knew that Hermana Rogers could do it!" Then she points to our investigator and said " God knew that there was no way I could live without a family..but he knew you could! And you're doing it!" God gives us weaknesses so that we can be made strong. One of my favorite scriptures Ether 12:27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. I hope you all know how much the Savior and our Father in heaven knows you individually. Don't ever doubt it. He puts trials into our lives so we can grow and so we can remember who we need to turn to. He is the creator. He knows how to cure you SO LET HIM! He literally wants to give you the whole world..all we have to do is follow him. As a representative of Jesus Christ I testify that He is the way and the only way! "Oh sweet the joy this sentence gives..

I KNOW that my redeemer lives!"
Have a great week!
Xx.
1.Hump day Polaroid
2. Playing around at Morristown High school
3. Lo mismo (same)
4. Exchanges with Hermana Alta (jk. Hermana Allen)
Quick Spanish lesson: alta means tall

time? 5.16.2016

Another week come and gone!
This week was really busy but super adventurous. On Tuesday and Friday I had the opportunity to go on exchanges to two different parts of the mission and serve with a sister there. 

On Tuesday I went to an English speaking area..my only words: props to the English speaking missionaries. I learned to much of how much more kind I need to be..even when others are so cruel back to you.
Friday I went to a Spanish area and absolutely loved it!! The people are starting to think I'm an actual native from Mexico..or they just think I'm from China. Lol. We served at a thrift store and I ended up finding a really cute vintage dress for 5$ and the best part of it all was while we were in line to check out I felt really prompted to talk to the guy behind me..HE ENDED UP BEING A MEMBER. He was baptized in Mexico in 1980's and hadn't been to church since! Talk about finding lost sheep! We went outside and it was POURING RAIN. As we were coming up with a plan on how to get to our car without getting drenched we saw a man leaning his back against the thrift store. We ran over to him and decided to talk to him as we waited for the storm to pass. He said he was from Mexico and the first place he lived was in SALT LAKE! He said how much he loved the salt lake temple but had never had time to talk to missionaries in Utah before. We committed him to take the lessons with us and he was so excited to finally know what the church is all about!! Talk about blessings in disguise!!
This week we also got to take a trip down to Manhattan and go to the temple! Absolutely amazing. Every time. Absolute peace. 

Well, I don't want to take to much of your time but just wanted to share a quick little message with you all. I was in a mission leader conference the other week and a sister shared a story I absolutely love!! I'm going to butcher it haha but bare with me. one day the Lord asks his servant to go out into the field and push this giant boulder and that he was to push it everyday all day  with all his strength. So the young valiant servant went out and pushed this rock every single day and pushed it with all his might! After a year or so Satan appeared to the servant and asked him why he pushed the rock? I mean, after all the hard work he had put into pushing the rock ..it still hadn't moved. Satan began to stir up the young servant of the lord and finally after the servant was filled with anger and frustration he walked up to the Lord and asked "  is this a joke?? WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME GO THROUGH THIS??! This makes absolute NO sense. I can't believe you would do this to me!!" Then the Lord quietly put his arm around his servant and said "I never asked you to move the rock, I simply asked you to push it..and because you have been obedient and worked with all your strength you have become so much stronger than you were before! Look at how much you have grown" BOOM!! Wow! I absolutely love that story. The Lord knows what he's put in front of us. He will never ask you to do something you can't do! He knows us, our weaknesses..our strengths. Literally everything. He has a plan for us all. I love this gospel with all my heart. I've never felt the way I feel now. To love another person is to see the face of God.

MISSIONARY WORK IS THE BEST. ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS.
I love you all! Have a great week! And never forget that you are a child of God.
Xoxo
Oh by the way...I hit 9 months this week( hence the giant 9 in the picture)...*barf*
I never want to stop being a missionary, I never will stop. but honestly, where does time go?
Pictures:
+ jerseyite missionaries at the temple
+ 9 month sky
+ selfie Sunday
+ Zone 4 for the win
And last but not least my cute companion and I💜

Yay for May 5.2.2016

ITS MAY ALREADY?? ARE JUNE KIDDING ME? hahaha ok listen, I really did try to come up with a clever way to begin my email..I never seem to have to much success with it though. lol. Well it's another transfer down here in New Jersey and I can honestly say it was AMAZING! My appreciation for this work grows every second! I LOOOVEEE BEING A MISSIONARY!!
After an amazing lesson on faith in church yesterday I went home thinking a lot about the faith I had and analyzing myself on how I could do better. I was led to a chapter in the bible and so today I just wanted to share with you these few verses.. Matthew 14:22-31 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? faith. I love this! + Jesus is simply AWESOME!!! + Jesus always invites us to Come unto him! + The moment Peter took his eyes off of Jesus he fell! ALWAYS KEEP HIM YOUR MAIN FOCUS!! + Jesus has saved us. HE ALWAYS WILL. I love the part where it says IMMEDIATELY Jesus stretched forth his hand. Even when we fall he is holding onto us! He will never let you drown. HAVE FAITH IN HIM! It all begins with faith!
I truly do love being a missionary!! There is no where else I'd rather be!! Ammon says it best in 

Alma 26:16 "....Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel."
There is no words to describe the joy that comes from sharing his gospel. I love watching people change and become the people God wants them to be! I know this is his church! It is truly being led by him!!
I CAN FEEL IT. JESUS IS THE CHRIST. HE IS OUR SAVIOR. HE IS THE WAY. 

HAVE A GOOD WEEK
You're all in my prayers!! Much love,
Hermana Rogers

Become 4.18.2016

Hello family,
It's been a while since I've written a group email, my apologies.
I am here alive and well in Morristown with the the greatest 

companion Hermana Virgin!
We've learned SO much together in these quick 4 weeks. 

Trying to put my thoughts into words has always been a struggle 

for me but I sincerely hope that something hits home for you from my experiences this week.
Our Spanish branch is made up of about 28 active members whom I
absolutely adore! Anywhere I seem to step foot they always grab 

hold of my heart!! I've never been so happy! doing the work of 

the Lord is the most joyful adventure! Spring has sprung and the 

big coats have come off! FINALLY!
Well I'd like to share with you some scriptures that I've been
pondering lately. Apply it into your lives in any way you'd 

desire. D&C 112:10 Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall 

lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers.
I think all throughout my mission I've been learning more 

and more about humility and what it actually means. When my 

companion and I first arrived in Morristown we had about 3 

investigators the previous sisters had been teaching and a couple weeks later we ended up having
to drop them all. That week we also had complete rejection! 

Being a trainer an unbarring amount of weight just dropped onto 

my shoulders. I felt abandoned and alone. I spent a lot of time 

on my knees and when I was ready to receive my answer I was lead to this verse in Doctrine
and covenants. ( PS. The whole chapter is completely marvelous! I
encourage you all to dive into it )
I know I wasn't alone AT ALL in those discouraging moments. 

I think it's silly how we are so quick to be selfish and think 

"Come on Heavenly Father. I need your RIGHT NOW" and when we 

think (emphasis on think because we can be numb skulls) he's left us he had really been
helping us by preparing something better down the line! I have 

had the MOST success I've ever had on my mission because of this scripture. I
want to do it His way and there is no other way I'd rather do it. The
solution to doing it his way is to BE HUMBLE.
To add on to this scripture I also really liked this quote 

by Elder David A. Bednar:
"We should not underestimate or overlook the power of the Lord’s
tender mercies. The simpleness, the sweetness, and the constancy of
the tender mercies of the Lord will do much to fortify and 

protect us in the troubled times in which we do now and will yet live. When words
cannot provide the solace we need or express the joy we feel, 

when it is simply futile to attempt to explain that which is unexplainable,
when logic and reason cannot yield adequate understanding about 

the injustices and inequities of life, when mortal experience and
evaluation are insufficient to produce a desired outcome, and when it
seems that perhaps we are so totally alone, truly we are blessed by
the tender mercies of the Lord and made mighty even unto the power of
deliverance"
Alma 17:9 "And it came to pass that they journeyed many days in the
wilderness, and they fasted much and prayed much that the Lord would
grant unto them a portion of his Spirit to go with them, and abide
with them, that they might be an instrument in the hands of God to
bring, if it were possible, their brethren the Lamanites, to the
knowledge of the truth,"
Ok, so I've also been digging into Alma 17 which talks about the best
missionaries ever! I've been trying to adapt their attributes more
fully into my life and my overall desire/impression that I've learned
from this scripture is that I want to live worthy of the spirit ALWAYS
in my journeyings.No matter where I'm at when why how what..I want to
be worthy of the spirit so that I can TRULY be an instrument for the
Lord to use in His glorious work. A quote by president Thomas s monson
that hit me this conference.."remember who you are and who God wants
you to become." I want to become an effective instrument in this work.
When my alarm at 6:30 goes off I want Satan to be scared!!! I hope he
trembles the moment my eyes open because he knows I'm going to give it
my all with the help of our Father in heaven!!
I just want to let you all know how much I love the gospel!!! How much
it has blessed my life. I wouldn't be me with out our savior..without
the enabling power of the atonement. I have a testimony that we are
never alone. That we can conquer all with Jesus Christ on our side.
The Savior will do for you what you cannot do for yourself.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Enjoy yourselves this week! (& some pictures)
Never forget who you are and who you can BECOME.
I love you all
xoxo.

Hermana Rogers