Part 2: Week 20--Yeah

My brother Stephen is going to be baptized by my brother David on January 21st! That is so special. 

The area is great. We are hitting the standards of excellence, and seeing people come unto Christ. Mamale and chong have baptismal dates so we hope to continue to have members fellowship and love them, and to help them read the bofm and grow their own testimony. Last week we all walked home together from church and Chong and Mamale said to each other, "See you next Sunday!" It was awesome to hear, and to see their genuine desire to come and to learn and to be a part of the ward.
On Monday we were on a split. Sister Neria came to New Rochelle and Sister Au went to Scarsdale. We saw many miracles and met many people whom desire to know more! Who were looking for something in their life (due to life changes, or hardships, or circumstances) and knew themselves that it wasn't a coincidence to meet.

We found the Tswana BofM for our investigator from Africa! It was a miracle / prompting from the spirit.

My companion is so sweet. She has so many strengths. I love her and continue to pray to love her even more. We've seen so many good things. She's taught me a lot! I just want her to be happy (through obedience and work and joy).

Testimony. I've grown a love for my studies everyday. I love the book of Mormon and the Bible. They bring me such peace. I learn so much and my soul is filled. I'm thankful for them.
Luke 12, Acts 16 (James 2:19 they know and tremble! Truth), John 14, 1 Thessalonians 1-2
Alma 5, Mormon 6

Miracle:  We found a man who was struggling with his faith in Jesus Christ because of past experiences he had had growing up. But he remembered the faith of his sweet mother. We testified and shared concepts from the plan of Salvation and also from the restoration. It really touched his heart and you could see his heart soften and his soul fill with light, in a way. We asked about his children and he told us he had a very close relationship with them, and that two of his daughters lived in Florida. One of the daughters just happens to live in the exact small hometown I'm from. And she has three children who are the same ages as my siblings. He told us that it would be good for missionaries to visit and build their faith and share a message with them. We requested for my family to help fellowship this family when we sent the referral. What a blessing.


Thomas Paine memorial in New Rochelle and Edgar Allen Poe went to Fordham University! So much rich history! 

很可愛的同伴！She is learning and growing everyday, and my vision for the future (what I hope I can instill in her heart as a trainer) is a deep love for the mission, and the people/ places Heavenly Father has prepared for her-- recognizing and being grateful for His hand in all things. Positivity, peace, and love for each other and those we teach and serve. Faith in our goals and diligence. Most importantly that charity and joy and sacredness of our calling! What a joy it is to serve and be a representative of Christ. 


I always gain insight at the temple. And it is so peaceful. Thankful. (Went today !)

Mormon 5 and 6: 15-21
Words cannot explain or describe the feeling in my heart. And how powerful, how much I FELT that. Like I was experiencing it myself; and then as I imagined myself to stand before Jesus Christ at that day of judgement. The desire to live well and follow Him and have a pure heart, with light and righteousness and joy in all that I do (to have become that and to have changed my nature to become more like Him. Comfortable and full of joy in His presence Moroni 7:48). To be excited and full of love for Him in my heart and for all around me. Not to escape His presence or feel uncomfortable. I have nothing to hide! To look Him in His eyes with confidence and gladness and joy and exclamation. To finally see Him. To be ready and prepared and pure in heart. I love Him, and am so thankful for His WAY. His saving grace and atonement. Thank you for this beautiful, Redeeming plan, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I say this in the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ, amen. 

Sister A Wilcox 

韋姐妹

Me and my companion

Going to the temple--views from the commuter train, NYC street, street view of temple

Part 2: Week 19--Snow Miracles

There was a blizzard last Thursday , and  Sister Au and I prayed and prayed to know what to do. We felt that we should try to get to all our appointments. However, at the time when we went out, the wind was so strong that it blew us flat into a fence and we couldn't walk any further! We went inside to the lounge and were wondering why we felt that we should go, but decided to video call our appointment downstairs in the lounge. At that moment, a Chinese mom with her baby walked in. We were able to talk to her and teach a bit of the restoration and get her information . She came to church with her cute little son this Sunday, and has been taking lessons. What miracles. We can see her family in the temple. I love them so much, she is so sweet, and from China! It is awesome. We knew that was the reason we felt the answer Heavenly Father had given, he had prepared someone who would come down at that moment.

We were looking for a less active member, and we could not find her house anywhere, so were knocking around the area. We had to go to district meeting so I asked my companion to find one more door to knock before we left. She felt strongly about a certain door, so we went and knocked. When the young man opened the door and we introduced ourselves, he directed us to his mother who happened to be a less active from a nearby ward. She told us that none of her family were members of the church and that her daughter was going through a hard time (it was her daughter's house we were at, but the family happened to just be visiting at that moment). She told us that it was time they had the gospel in their lives, and that it was no coincidence we had felt to knock on their door that day. We were able to pray with her and reschedule her. Miracles.

We walked with the two cute families from China to church on Sunday! It brought us so much joy to be there with them and see their kids really enjoy the primary, and to see the ward members reach out. A couple of them even speak Chinese! We also happened to meet a recent convert on the street on the way to church, who had been baptized during my last transfer in Chinatown . He had not been as active lately in Chinatown , but no one had any idea that he was up in new Rochelle working and living now.  He will help us to fellowship, and we can all strengthen each other's faith. Not a coincidence.

We had visited a less active member with our relief society president. We told her how much she had to offer; how much the ward would benefit from having her and her testimony and input. Her sweet roommates were there, and when she came on Sunday she brought 5 of her roommates and friends, who all had questions.  It was amazing to see so many lovely faces at church because of our efforts AND because of our reliance on Heavenly Father through prayers. This is His work. He will provide a way. He will guide us to those who are prepared and will help us to help others Come unto Christ. And to come to church! Lots of sincere prayers. And they are answered.

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I have a Burberry coat from a leaving missionary, yay. And we had so many people come to church last week (10) and a lot of new investigators! Heavenly Father helps us achieve our goals. Faith in goals and diligence. So thankful.

Our investigator from Macau in Chinatown got baptized! It brought me so much joy to hear. Sister Tai and I really loved her so much and were really able to need her grow and learn and change!


It got so cold! 2-30 degrees on all the days, THANKFUL when it is 30 degrees ! Haha. I heard iguanas fell out of trees in Florida.

Area is great! There are so many of our members roommates who came to church on Sunday so we really want to focus on meeting with them as well as having meaningful daily Contact with our Chinese families who came to church and help them to understand the book of Mormon .

Companion is so sweet and lovely! She has such strong teaching abilities and testimony. Always relies on the spirit.

My companion went in her first car wash today. She has also been a bit sick lately. It's going around! Also the three Hong Kong sisters found  each other and were able to get a picture :D (sister Tai is now in Morning side heights in Manhattan South and we happened to see her in Scarsdale just before she left to temple square to get a pic.) Love these sisters!!! From Tai Wo and Sha Tin! And some of my favorite temple pics in Los Angeles and New York!

韦姐妹

Sister A Wilcox

My favorite pictures from the Los Angeles (entryway) and the Manhattan temples (angel Moroni from above)

Baptism of our investigator from Macau

Me and my Chinese companions

Part 2: Week 18--Fun in the not so Sun!

What a week! Went on a split in Scarsdale. Saw some miracles. Love those sisters.

We were looking for a Less Active member and the only house number we couldn't find was hers; every other number was on the street. So I asked Sister Au which last house we should knock on before we left for district meeting, and she felt prompted to a particular door. In the house was a less active member from Scarsdale who was visiting her daughter's family, none of whom were members of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints! The mom wanted us to come back and teach the family while she fellowshipped saying her daughter was going through some hard things, and that it was time for them to learn of the blessings of the Gospel! It was a miracle. And the woman was so touched and recognized that it was no coincidence either. This is the Lord's work!

One of our potential investigators also wanted us to pray for her friend in the hospital. We realized after we started to drive to meet her there, that he was in the Bronx (a little out of our area). So we quickly called the Kingsbridge Hermanas (who also have a new missionary in the companionship), and they were able to teach a bit of the restoration and eternal families to the wife of the man in the hospital and to our investigator! It was a little miracle for both them and us. I was so thankfuk for the faith of our investigator and for the comfort and peace the truth of the Gospel brings.

My new companion Sister Au is so sweet. I love her! When she first walked into the room where the trainees and trainers meet each other, I already knew who she was and how special she was to heavenly father and to me!

It is also really fun, because Sister Au knows Brother Smith (one of my MTC teachers who served in her ward Sha Tin). And I served in her ward for a day when I was in Hong Kong! She also knows Elder Love from my MTC district, and Elder Jensen who was in butterfly when I was in Tuen Mun and also served in her ward before. Her brother is good friends with Sister Tai, my Chinatown companion, and he also served/is good friends in Hong Kong with Brother Anderson who served in Tuen Men at the same time as me! Small world.

But most importantly, she has such a sweet personality and the spirit is with her. We have such joy in this sacred work!

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Thankful to be a part of the Lord's work

I love New York and Hong Kong. Such lovely people, and serving is such a blessing. It has really refined and shaped my life. Truly. 

We found a bunch of new investigators last week! Hard work and staying organized does wonders! Also, there are a couple Chinese families, one who speaks Cantonese and the rest Mandarin. And of course, many English investigators!
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I love and am so grateful for President Monson's service! Here are some of favorite teachings of his that our mission president sent out to us.

"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved."
"The choices we make determine our destiny.”
"Our Savior is our map."
"Choose harder right, instead of easier wrong"

His final General Conference testimony - "My dear associates in the work of the Lord, I implore each of us to prayerfully study and ponder the Book of Mormon each day. As we do so, we will be in a position to hear the voice of the Spirit, to resist temptation, to overcome doubt and fear, and to receive heaven’s help in our lives. I so testify with all my heart in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

"Faithful and true, he will enter his kingdom, Crowned in the midst of the prophets of old...Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren; Death cannot conquer the hero again."

Oh the embrace with his mother, Nephi, Joseph, Moroni, Mormon, Gordon B. Hinckley,the widows he loved and served, his childhood friends, his missionaries, and most importantly being welcomed home by his Savior. The Plan of Salvation has been reveled through the Prophets and we know this to be true.  (President Smith sent this to us; so true! ^v)

What a blessing to have had President Nelson here so recently and to receive a witness that he truly is called of God.

So thankful to know that where I am and who I am serving/ serving with is called of God. It is the Lord's will. We will learn so much from each ohter! What a blessing and opportunity.

Sister Au is so sweet and an amazing missionary who relies on the spirit and teaches for understanding so well! I'm thankful for her kindness and happiness. I love her! 

I'm so thankful for the way this mission has helped to refine and shape my life. 

I hope to help people attend church as a companionship! Agency. We will continue to find those who are prepared and teach and love those who are most ready in order to help them keep commitments! The miracle family we found is so prepared! I know it! Faith and hope for our investigators. Future eternal families!

Sister Wilcox
韦姐妹

The pictures are of my new companion Sister Au and us looking out over the water (at an awesome beautiful quiet area that not many others know about according to a nice old man we met there), and the Hermanas and sister Christensen on the day she flew back to Utah!

Part 2: Week 17--MY BABY AU (training) 💕💗💕💗💕💗

Scroll after the dots for cutie Hong Kong companion-to-be Au 姐妹 info!

We went on splits with the Scarsdale sisters this week. They are doing awesome. They are both so diligent and kind.

Our area has really great things in store. We are teaching a Chinese sister and her cute family members. Her kids kept running away when we first opened the door and coming back with treats for us over and over again (oranges, chocolate, cookies, crackers), because they were so excited to see us speak Chinese (I was with Hermana Clark who remembered a couple of Chinese words as well from her split with Sister Ellsworth a transfer ago). We just kept laughing at how cute they were and saying "Xie Xie, 谢谢 !"  We have some members who speak a bit of Chinese who can fellowship as well, and she goes to church in Chinatown some times, so we have her number to Chinatown sisters as well. She does know some English though, and lives right next door to the chapel here in New Rochelle! 
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We had a Christmas miracle. We had asked a member if she knew anyone who might be alone on Christmas, and she said to knock around her building, because there were a lot of senior citizens who lived there. We ended up finding a sweet lady who was spending Christmas alone. Her husband had died a while ago and she had no children. She had told us that we were angels to her-- Heavenly Father allowed us to be the answer to her prayer. What a beautiful opportunity for us. She had tears in her eyes when we testified that she could see her husband again, and that she could have an eternal family (her siblings and parents mean so much to her as well). She marked in her calendar the times that she could meet with us again, and was so thrilled when she learned that she was welcome at our church. Our member's daughters grew up taking dance classes from this woman, and she already had a love and respect for their family and religion.

We loved bringing cookies to those working in hospitals and nursing homes (and to some policemen) on Christmas day. It meant a lot to them. The cookies had a quote from the Book of Mormon (Mosiah 16:9) and a thank you message, as well as our number and church address. One man working jokingly said "at least someone remembered," and all of the people we visited has such big smile on their faces! It was really fun and so lovely, I want to make it a Christmas tradition for my family to come!

We also went to visit a bible referral family, and happened to find a Less Active who has not been to church in many many years! He lives in Long Island, but happened to be visiting this family to help do a service project with Christmas gifts on that exact time and day. When we walked up, he asked if we were Mormons, and then proceeded to tell us that he was a Mormon as well. He still believes in Christ's Restored Gospel.  He said he didn't think he was welcome at church anymore because he had gotten a tattoo. But he told us stories of how he remembered going out with the missionaries, and particular members that helped him to feel so loved. It was amazing to find him. There is no information in his records on area book, and so we know this truly was a small miracle, that shows of heavenly fathers great love for each individual! He gave us number and would like to meet with the missionaries again some time, and take his now-fiance to church.
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Skyping my family was lovely! They are so fun and great, and make me so happy to see their smiles and cute personalities. The Skype call was so random, lol. We got to have an awesome dance performance including a christmas song and the song "Be Humble" (clean)-- Sister S Wilcox and I were like "what are our ears hearing rn," but it was also really awesome (amazing dancers). And we watched corn on the cob from Idaho pop in the microwave. Lol. My family is so adorable, and I love them so much, so most of the pictures are of us all on the call!!

We were helping Sister Clark move some things in her house and I used my cheerleading skills to stand on a box and move some sheets from a top shelf! But the lid collapsed, and I almost fell, hahahaha. Awesome.

The sweet Thompson family had us over for dinner on Christmas Eve! Their family got me so excited for future motherhood and for my future family! Such cute and sweet kids, who held a little musical talent show for us.
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My greenie companion Au update: The Lord needed to hold her in the MTC for another 6 weeks to prepare her with her English. Or the Lord needed to hold her in the MTC for another 6 weeks to prepare me. That rang so true to me. I just kept thinking in my heart how aware Heavenly Father is of each of us. I have grown so much this transfer, and really learned how to have joy in life and in this great work. How to handle things well and with patience. I've been so prepared to learn to find happiness in every aspect of life, and to love so deeply my companion and missionaries around me. I've learned more greatly the importance of goals! I love this work! I am so grateful and love Sister Au so much already. I've been praying for her, and will continue to do so. I'm thankful for the impact my lovely companions here have all had on me. I love them so much.

I will be training this transfer!! I will never forget that strong confirmation I felt in the temple two transfers ago. "There is a sister coming in from Hong Kong to the New York New York, North Mission. Sister Wilcox, the Lord would have you to train this sister." It was one of the strongest spiritual experiences I've had. I don't know what is to come, but I'm so thankful for this opportunity to learn and to love. I love her so much already, and am excited to grow together and to serve in this awesome area together. 

我对你们有很多的爱。

Sister A Wilcox

韦姐妹

Pictures of David setting up three way Skyping so my sister Summer on her mission in Idaho could join us in the conversation.

The cookies we delivered on Christmas day.

Our Christmas Eve dinner.

Part 2: Week 16--Another Day, Another Holler?

Don't worry about me suffering in the snow. After it snows, the next day it usually clears up. It feels like fall again here. All of the snow is gone, and it is pretty warm (40-50 degrees)! It's nice!
 
This transfer I moved from Chinatown in Manhattan (where my investigator Sarah from my last companionship with Sister Tai will soon be baptized this month! Blessings. And we were able to help Daisy and Sister Li come unto the waters of baptism).

We met a family in Mount Vernon (bible referrals) the other day who has such sincere questions. They were asking how to know which bible was true and which church was true. They told us, "Of course we will read the Book of Mormon! How else will we know for ourselves if it is true?" I love that so much, because they really have a desire to keep their commitments and to find out for themselves. And that is how true testimonies are gained!

One of our other investigators finally read from the Book of Mormon on her own (it helped that we left her a sticky note to remember.. We are going to always do that now for our investigators), and when she told us that, we got so so excited and were so happy for her! It made her super excited and happy, and then she didn't want to stop when we were reading the book of Mormon together. She is so sweet, and following up is super powerful (of course, but being excited about it made a huge difference in her desire to keep commitments). 

The members in our area are so sweet and helpful! People are always willing to help and serve and are kind, thoughtful, and loving. A member named Sister Lovallo went to school in Miami (and was baptized there) and makes me feel so at home and reminds me of some of my family members on the Wilcox side. She is super humorous. In a Wilcox way. I love it. She also has a strong view in politics hahaha (We had a Sunday school lesson about politics and it was really.. interesting. Lol.).  Cute sister Thomas' family is eating dinner with us on Christmas eve. It has been awesome to help with ward service (setting up for activities and doing little things) that has really built their trust and relstionship with us. I just really love them all so much! One recent convert is so cute and reminds me of Katie Morales (Katie are you there? :D.. ). And we found another member the other day whose faith is struggling, but she is willing to have a priesthood blessing and is very excited for it. It is awesome to see the miracles as we are led by the lord.

My companion is so sweet and helps me to be calm and joyful, and to love each moment. I enjoy chatting with her in our car rides and working with her. We have really good unity teaching and being sensitive to spiritual promptings. And we have a love for the people. We encourage each other to be better missionaries in a peaceful way. This is her last transfer! We enjoy listening to our classical music in the car. We have a cool CD called "Christ the lord is risen today", love that song.

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Other

I went on a split with the Hermanas (trio while my companion went to the temple with the other missionaries who are going home this transfer!) and we taught in español. I was able to use some of my middle school Spanish class learnings to ask a couple questions and read from the Book of Mormon together (the Hermanas were surprised at my Spanish accent/ pronunciation. It made me happy because I didn't think I remembered much from that class). The Hermanas are so cute and fun and they have a little rag bunny on the dash of their car that they made, and they like to see where it travels when they turn (if they accidentally make too sharp of turns). It is really funny.
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FUNNY. Haha. Read this (awesome Christians holla at ya missionary sista)

A sweet mother and son we met on the street invited us into their church to quickly introduce us to some people, because they were really inspired by the missionary work that we do! We went in, and they were having church service! We sat down with the kind sister, and the preacher asked a couple moments later if anyone felt moved upon by the holy ghost to share their testimonies.  My companion and I looked over to the woman and asked if we could share and she was so joyful (but unsure) and said yes! So my companion stood up and bore her testimony of Jesus Christ and eternal families and her gratitude for their smiling faces and their faith. The entire time they were saying things like "Praise Almighty," "Hallelujah," and "Amen" and when she finished they all started clapping. It was really awesome and fun. Then we all read a scripture from Romans together and we slipped out after hugging the sweet lady and saying goodbye to the son. They were really touched by our love and gratitude for their faith as well. It was an awesome experience! We kept laughing about the situation afterwards. You had to be there to understand how random and hilarious it was. 

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The other day a young man we talked to was thankful for us sharing the gospel with him, and tried to offer us a discount gym membership.

And we almost got run over by a car last night (don't worry though, we are super cautious and they just came out of nowhere)! Ran real fast out of the way. Exhilarating.

Thursday we had a meeting in Manhattan, and we ran across the big city to give a card to a professional dancer (We later found out), because as we had been talking to a nice young woman on the subway about the Gospel, he had kind of been watching and interested, and we were prompted to give him a card! We ran super far to catch up to him after we saw him again outside of the subway (weaving in and out of people around us and between the skyscrapers all around) station walking to work.

Friday mission Christmas devotional. All the Chinatown sisters ran up to me and hugged me. They are so special and cute, and they made me feel so loved. The meeting was so spiritual and some missionaries played a piano/ organ accompaniment that was so beautiful and moving. We also gave rides to city missionaries to and from the train station and there was a lovely sister from Bolivia (so quiet and sweet) who was so excited that I had been to her country (for HEFY in high school). She said i was the only missionary who had been there! We have a special connection :P and i love her and her trainee so much!

We went to this awesome healthy restaurant called Dig Inn. Yummy. And went with the relief society president to look up less active members. She is from the Philippines and is so cute and kind to everyone. So excited and looking for more ways to love the sisters.

Sweet sister Fellows came to church on Sunday and she was so at peace/ loved every minute of it! It was the Christmas program, so lots of musical talent (We also have an opera singer in our ward and some young musicians-- one with a little zebra print violin, lol).

Kylie is so fun (our investigators cute little daughter) and always loves to pray all together with us. She also always plays with my hair when we teach the lesson (she pretends to wash it and brush it, and then braids it) and is only 3!! She always wears pants on her head and pretends like it's a wig, and always cherishes the princesses I draw for her in her notebook after the lessons (Ariel, Cinderella, Tiana, Elsa, and Anna are her favorites). She is adorable and I love her so so much. So sassy. I want to name one of my kids Kylie!

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Will you.... Read "the eternal everyday" from october 2017 general conference? I love that one

Merry Christmas!! 

韦姐妹

Sister Wilcox 

Candid pictures of me and my companion

My picture of a Disney princess for Kylie

Part 2: Week 15--Winter Wonderland

Hello, everyone! Merry Christmas.

It has been awesome asking people how they've served in the past month, and seeing their hearts softened and at peace as they've thought about the small and simple experiences. Things like helping a niece with a newborn have a place to stay, helping with a Christmas play for their church, being a listening ear to those at work who need comfort, smiling more. We've heard a lot of awesome things that have uplifted the people sharing the experiences. So many good people in the world who are lighting the world this Christmas. 

One cool thing (no time to write all of the experiences). We met a woman waiting outside of a church (she must have had the wrong time ) at night. We asked her how God has helped her in her life and then shared the Light the World video. We sat next to her and cared about her. She was sitting there alone in the cold. After the video, she started crying and telling us how that question we asked had meant so much to her. She told us she had left Jesus Christ, but he had never left her. And when no one else had been there for her, He still was. Ws talked more and it was really touching. Then we got some christmass Toffee and oranges from the car trunk and gave it to her. I can not describe what it was like seeing her there hugging my companion and then hugging me in such gratitude. The spirit was so strong and the gospel truths and God's love for her was so real and really meant a lot for her to hear. It was awesome. We are so blessed to experience this day by day. We also got to meet many of our cute, or diligent, or sassy, or smiley members at the Christmas parties (including those who have been needing some extra love)! I just really enjoy being with all of these awesome good people. 

3 Nephi 11:11, 18:24

Sister Wilcox 韦姐妹

很不好意思。我没有时间。爱你们。下个星期见。

Part 2: Week 14--The Ocean is my Heart

Here is so different from Manhattan! New Rochelle is suburban city. The area starts in Upper Bronx and then goes more North to Purchase city. There are some neighborhoods with mansions, and some neighborhoods with government housing buildings. There are also a couple small colleges. So we have a lot of variety. We've also had the opportunity to meet a couple people who spoke only Chinese and get their numbers! Two of them we got after making the decision to tract outside our building for 10 more minutes before going in (We arrived home from mount Vernon, but still had time). Exact obedience brings miracles!

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We did service with the Bishop' s wife! We made loads of toffee to give to less active members of the church this Christmas month. And we also made simple lasagnas to give out as well. Their home is so full of light and festive with Christmas decor everywhere. Sister N is such an amazing homemaker! She is always laughing and joyful and her children are so sweet and good. She is an amazing example of motherhood to me, and I've really learned a lot from her. We feel so special and loved to visit their family and help prepare things for others. It is like a mother away from home (like Sister S Wilcox felt this past week as well!). We have the opportunity to do some service with Sister Smith this week as well. What a blessing to have these great examples all around us and to feel a part of their family.

We are so thankful for the cute members of our ward. Our companionship got to teach the youth and the young women's last week and share Light the World message! They all have such good ideas to serve this month, if even in small ways. The small things make a big difference! Sister E, a recent convert, helped fellowship our sweet sister on baptismal date and they were both able to bear testimony and uplift one another! This sweet sister who we are teaching, told of how she had been having a lot of depression when she met the missionaries, and that the days we had been visiting brought such light and a feeling of love and sincerity to her home. She is so excited to read the Book of Mormon and come to our Christmas party this week and to come to church. The lesson was guided by the Spirit through inspired questions and was just what we needed! Members are the best!

Missionary work is hard work!.. I just wanted to let everyone know that the fun pictures sent are from brief Preparation Day moments, but that every other day is filled with tracting and meeting new people and teaching in the homes of many wonderful people. We are giving all of our time- but seeing people who feel the spirit and gain little testimonies make it worth it. And we had another sister accept the invitation to be baptized! It is hard to help people come to church, but our goals to stop by peoples houses briefly during the week when we arent teaching them and on Saturday nights, will help them to come. And helping them each be involved with and learn from members is key. We will help them get their own conviction! What a blessing to visit with so many cute and powerful women during the week. One cute sister reminds me of Mimi!


I'm so thankful for my family. You all are my greatest joy! And Grandpa/Grandma Thompson- thanks so much for always making the missionaries welcome in your home and feeding them and uplifting them. It has been super awesome to feel what it is like to be the recipient side of awesome members like that. I'm also so thankful for the temple. It is pure and perfect. The place for solace and peace and revelation and answers. I'm grateful to always have the ability to go. Blessings. Will you make the goal to go this week?

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Today we visited a little neighborhood near where we live, and the cute little boat docks/ beach near our apartment in New Rochelle. So those are the photos.

And cool fun fact: the man who wrote "Santa Clause is Coming to Town" was from New Rochelle! (I think it was that Christmas song). Let's always have Christ's light with us and our families this Christmas.

Love you all. 我非常爱你们啊啊 💕💗

韦姐妹
Sister Wilcox

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