Merry Day After Christmas

I Happy Holidays Ya'll!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas weekend. It was awesome that

Christmas was on Sunday! It was a special opportunity to worship the

Savior on His day. :)

Our week was a little slow because many people were busy due to the

holiday seasons. And the weather has been super bad too. Nevertheless,

we keep working despite the bad weather! The Lord's work goes on in

all temperatures!:)

Although the week itself was slow, we saw a handful of great miracles.

One happened last Monday. We were driving back from an unexpected

dinner appointment, and as we were driving I had the thought to turn

down the next street and go to the Robichaud's home. I shook off the

thought because we were already going to Kayla's home and we had

limited time. I felt awful the whole ride there, and I told myself:

"Well, if it was God telling me to go there, then Kayla won't be

home."

Yep. She wasn't home.

So we go back. We arrived and at first no one answered....I felt

pretty lame! Then, Sister Robichaud answers and chats with us for a

few minutes. She talked about some bad experiences she had a church in

Idaho, and was about to politely turn us away. The we asked if we

could show her the Christmas video, and she was all for it! She

promptly invited us into her home and we had a very good lesson, where

the spirit softened her heart. She asked us if we could meet with her

again! I have no doubt that we were sent there for a reason, and

everyone there was uplifted. The Christmas spirit really warms souls,

and opens previously closed doors.

We also met a man named Ralph who shared an amazing spiritual

experience with us. Mind you, we met him on the street in the

dark...sometimes it blows my mind when people share such personal, but

wonderful things with us. That could only be happening because of the

spirit! We are going back to teach him next week.

It was a hard week, but a great one. We had a lot of people say no to

our message, but those few that said yes are always worth the work we

put in. I just love serving the Lord!:)

Have a great week you guys! Enjoy New Years!

Remember our Heavenly Father loves you!

"God’s promises are sure and certain. We can be forgiven of our sins

and cleansed from all unrighteousness. And if we continue to embrace

and live true principles in our personal circumstances and in our

families, we will ultimately arrive at a point where we “hunger no

more, neither thirst any more. … For the Lamb which is in the midst of

the throne shall feed [us], and shall lead [us] unto living fountains

of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from [our] eyes.'"

Dieter F Uchtdorf

Sister Lescarbeau

Oh Snow

We really got hit with snow this morning. Around 6 inches overnight!
Now we must plan an extra 15 minutes to clean off the car in the
morning! Wooooooo

This week has been so much fun! Having an old companion all over agin
is fantastic! We have both grown a lot but we get along great. We have
seen lots of miracles together! Here are a few from this week!

Let's start with Janet. She walked past us with a heavy cart so we
hopped out of our car (it was parked) to see if we could help. We got
to talking and she said she had been to our church before. Of course
that started another conversation which led to how the Book of Mormon
relates to Native American culture. We told her that it was a record
of the ancestors of the natives Americans, and we were able to testify
that it would bring her closer to Christ as well. She happily accepted
a copy and invited us back. From that I learned that you should never
hesitate to help someone, even if it is like 15 degrees outside!:)

We were asked by the bishop to go and visit a woman in Saco who had a
recent loss. Come to find out she is a friend of some people I know in
Portland! We had a great conversation with her, and offered her our
message of peace. She was very touched! I was glad that I was able to
be exactly where the Lord needed me to be so I could have a connection
with her!

Lastly, Sister Castleton was so meant to be here. Nan investigator was
talking with us about how he received spiritual knowledge in an
unusual way...and it turns out Sister Castleton had had a similar
experience. The lord knows us, guys!!!!!!


I hope you all are participating in #LighttheWorld! For today's act of
service, I want to share my favorite scripture that relates Christ to
light. It is 3 Nephi 18:24 :"Therefore, hold up your light that it may
shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold
up--that which ye have seen me do."
Christ is telling us that He has shown the way. We have many examples
of how to uplift others and bless lives. All we need to do is look in
the scriptures!

Have a fantastic week!


Sister Lescarbeau

Old Orchard and Old Friends!

Hey Ya'll!

Well transfers came! And my new companion is actually an old friend!
Sister Castleton! We were companions in our trio in Farmington 6
months ago! It will be nice to be with an old friend during Christmas!

Oh it is so beautiful here! Everyone has lights up and the big thing
here is to have candles in the window! So you better believe we put
one in our window! Don't worry, they are fake battery powered ones ,
so fire hazards here!

It was a great week, and a busy one! We went to two holiday festivals
and one parade! We even caroled on the streets of Saco. I love the
Christmas songs because they teach such beautiful truths about the
Savior. It is a great time to reflect and see what things we can do to
bring ourselves closer to the Savior.

Only a little time this week. I'll write more next week!

Love, 

Sister Lescarbeau 

Christmas

Happy Holidays everyone!! 

People here in Maine are way excited for the Christmas season! They had lights up by thanksgiving day! Not even joking! This week kicks off the season with some awesome parades and holiday festivals! And you better believe we will be there. 

We had a pretty great week! Thanksgiving was really good and we were able to talk to lots of people about what they are grateful for. It is cool to see how talking about those positive things really brings the spirit of God into a conversation. All good things come from God, and it was a great week to recognize that! 

The Kayla' s are doing pretty great! Kayla W is preparing to be baptized and is feeling really good about it all. She is really wanting to have a solid testimony, and she is pleased with the growth she is seeing. She is a great example of how doing small things builds something great! 

Kayla M is also searching really hard for the truth.  We taught her about how action brings about answers to our questions. If we weren't req hired to act before we received answers, how could we develop faith? She w ants to act, but it is all very hard for her. Yet, she still moves forward, and little by little she learning and growing! As long as we are a little better today than we were yesterday, we are doing just fine! 

This past week Mormon.org released its Christmas video! It is called Light the World, and is centered on giving service during this holiday season. We are all the hands of Christ on the earth, and it is our job to look out for our fellow brothers and sisters! Whether it be a small act of kindness or a bigger one, every effort can help this Christmas season change the world. I know as we all do our best to serve others and be the best we can be, we are giving the best gift to our savior! 

So check out this website that has suggestions for every day of December! And be sure to get out and serve on the world wide day of service on The 1st! 

https://www.mormon.org/christmas/in-25-ways-over-25-days

With love from Maine, 

Sister Lescarbeau 

Now Thank We All Our God

Happy Turkey season everybody! 🦃🍂🍁🍗🍽

I think that is all the thanksgiving related emojis :) 

I hope that you all have used this special time of year to count your blessing for all the amazing things our Heavenly Father has given us! 

I am sure grateful to be a missionary at this time of year! So many awesome opportunities to express my gratitude for the gospel message we shared 

We saw many miracles this week! Kayla White is progressing so quickly! When she prayed about the things we have taught her and she says that every time she prays she feels better and better about it. When she reads form the Book of Mormon she says she feel the Holy Spirit and that it feels like her heart is smiling!  She came to church Sunday and really enjoyed it! We asked her to pray during sacrament meeting about being baptized on December 17th so we will follow up with that today. I truly feel like I was meant to teach her! We share a lot of the same perspectives on things. 

Our other investigators are moving along slowly. Dave is showing signs of desire to change. He is discussing all of his hang ups, so that shows he is willing to overcome them! We are hoping just to get back to seeing him regularly. We also want to do that with our other investigator Kayla McCrillis, as she got really sick so it has been over a week since we saw her. She still wants to come to church this Sunday though because of the special sacrament meeting that goes over the basics of the church beliefs. I am sure hoping a lot 
of members invite their friends because it is supposed to be an awesome service. 

Some fun things from the week:

- I got to see my trainer at Zone Conference! She is going home soon, so it is the last time I'll see her. 😭

- we befriended a local cat that looks slightly gremlin-like. But he's a good omen because every time we see him our investigator is at home! 

- we are setting a up a booth for a Christmas festival next week! It should be awesome! Me and Sister Wright are excited for Christmas! 

Well, here is a thanksgiving scripture for you! Alma 7:23 in the Book of Mormon:

23 And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.

I sometimes find that I am way more ready to ask for everything I need than to give thanks back for all the things I already have. When we give thanks, we show humility. And then, when we are humble, we can feel God's love even more abundantly in our lives. So, what is something you are thankful for? 

Have a great week! 

40 Degrees at the Beach

Beaches are supposed to be warm right? Not in Maine! Can't wait to get
a picture of SNOW on Old Orchard beach! ❄️

Well this week was pretty exciting! We were able to find some great
new people to teach, including Bianca and her family! We rarely get to
teach people right after a door approach, you know where we know and
offer our message, but Bianca let us right in! We taught her and her 4
year old daughter about how the restoration of the gospel  can help
her family be together forever! She was really receptive, and we will
see her agin this week.

I had a cool experience while teaching someone on the beach, well at
least near it! While walking by Old Orchard Beach we met Sean, who was
waxing his car. He saw our name tags and asked what organization we
were from. We talked with him for about 10 minutes about our beliefs,
and mostly all about Christ, because Sean knew very little. As we
discussed the love Christ has for us and the Atonement , he looked
confused and said : " He only lived 33 years right? How could he have
possibly experience all sorrow and pain in that time?" We began to
talk about how He actually suffered it all at one time in the garden
of Gethsemane.  It just hit me as we talked with him how
incomprehensible that is, even to someone who believes. In a small
moment Christ felt all our pains, the very personal ones. I am so
grateful that I have not only come to know that Christ is real, but I
have also felt the power of His sacrifice aid me in my daily life.
Even before I was a missionary. Knowing the Christ loves me that much,
and everyone else that much, really changes your perspective.

Here's a great quote I read this week in our teaching manual Preach My
Gospel. Under the heading God is Our Loving Heavenly Father it says :
He (meaning God) has given this experience on earth so we can learn
and grow. We can show our love for Him through our choices and
obedience to His commandments". I was able to emphasize this in my
teaching this week by asking people if they feel like their trials
bring them closer to God, or farther away from Him. Luckily, we can
all choose to have them draw us nearer to Him and our savior! That's
the happiest way to go anyways!:)

I hope you all have a great week!

Sister Lescarbeau

Splendid Saco Sisters!

Hello All!

This will be very brief due to time, but my message is short: I LOVE
MY NEW AREA! We are teaching some amazing people, and have seen so
many miracles! We picked three new people to teach, we were in right
place when the Lord needed us, and we were able to comfort many people
in difficult times. I was still very sad to leave my last area, the
people there will be remembered forever, and I hope they know that
their example has changed my life!

We had a lot of amazing lessons. One, with a member, actually really
strengthened my testimony.The member shared that we should consider
two questions while reading the Book of Mormon and coming to know if
all the thing the LDS church claims is true. First is , what would it
mean to me to know this is true? And second, what will I do to receive
those things, or know it is true. This is really how we should
approach getting spiritual knowledge . We must be willing to act, and
when we open the door the Lord gives us so much light and knowledge.
As the Bible says: "but be ye transformed by the renewing of your
mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and
perfect, will of God." So give it a try! See if the things you have
learned, or continue to learn are true. If it is good and true, it
will increase your joy!
Enjoy some pictures! I'll write more next week! Love you all!

Sister Lescarbeau 

Somewhere Over the River

Hello People!
Well, I am getting transferred! I will be heading only 30 ish minutes
away across the Saco river, to Saco! I am excited, but very sad to be
leaving. However, I know that the Lord will give me lots of great
opportunities there!
This week was great! We met lots of amazing people, and saw some
amazing miracles. We met Eric, who wanted to learn right off! We went
at the right time because his friend, Kate was there. So we were able
to teach them both. We had an a,axing first lesson, and Eric really
liked how much we focus on Christ and becoming more like Him.
Testifying of Christ is always the most powerful thing.
Our investigator Carol is really close to getting baptized! She has
shared with us so many experiences about how the gospel has been
blessing her as she has lived it. She said that the Lord is enabling
her to live the hard commandments, and she is seeing the happiness
that comes. I have really seen that as a testimony of how aware of us
Heavenly Father is! He knows our individual struggles and knows how to
help us through his son, Christ. We just need to accept the help. I
love the quote by Elder Holland that says "He knows the way out, and
He knows the way up. He knows it because He walked it. He knows the
way because He is the way."
Never forget that! It has gotten me though the hardest times in my
life and the best. Know that someone who already knows is always
there.

I hope you all have a great week!

Love,
Sister Lescarbeau
Ps that last pic is from the top of the Portland Headlight !

The First Step On the Path, Is Also the Last

So if you don't like the path, you better back up......FAST!

This week I just saw so me amazing things that go along with this
quote! Our decisions determine our destiny, and every step we take in
the right direction is rewarded. And if we step on the wrong path, we
can always back up!

Here's a story about a great walk my companion and I took in the right
direction, and we didn't even know it:

So we decide to walk down Preble street Wednesday...and it was a
seemingly inconsequential choice, right?! Wrong. We saw three amazing
miracles! We made it to our investigator, Christina's apartment t and
talked with her for a few, and we almost turned back and walked back
to our car. Yet, something told us to keep going. As soon as we walked
out of her complex we met Eric walking his dog. We did our normal
invitation to learn, and he accepted excitedly! After another success,
we could've gone back. After all there was no one on the street. But
we took a few more steps as a car pulled up to the last house on the
street. A man and his daughter got out and sat on their porch for a
few minutes. We were able to talk with them, and it turned out that
they had some negative feelings towards religion. However, as we kept
talking we were able to bear testimony of the power in a relationship
with God and Christ, and they seemed softened. We were able to invite
them to church!
It is so amazing to me how such a small decision brought such amazing
miracles. Any time we take a step towards Christ and following Him, we
are rewarded immediately. I know this is true for everyone,
everywhere. Not just two sisters on Preble street.

We have transfer calls this weekend! Hopefully I stay here, but I will
let you know!
Remember that you have a Savior and a Father in Heaven who loves you.
They will be there every step of the way, if we let them in!

Sister Lescarbeau 

Fall into Church, God will Catch You!

Happy fall!

Let me tell y'all. A Maine autumn is incredible! The trees are so
vibrant, it is crazy! I have one picture this week, but I'll send more
next time!

This week was filled with miracles! We had the opportunity to bear
testimony, do service, and just have fun every day! There are so many
people open to the gospel, it is amazing. And even if they aren't
interested right now, we can leave them with a positive feeling of the
spirit!

Our investigators are all doing very well. Especially Carol! She has
been studying about Joseph Smith lately, and she is very impressed by
his story. She wants to keep going because as she prays about the
church she keeps wanted to read more, and feels like that as she does
she will get her answer on whether or not the church is for her. The
spirit was strong with her as we talked about the love we feel through
the gospel. She said she can see the light in us! That is good to
hear!

We were able to talk to lots of people on the street and just around
town. One person in parts really seemed touched by our message. She
and her husband asked my why I joined the Mormon church. I them told
her of how the Book of Mormon answered all my questions and brought me
more peace than anything else. As we left, she looked me in the eye
and said thank you, and that I sparked something in her.
I love experiences like that! I really hope that every person I speak
with feel the spirit, and that they feel God's love for them whenever.

I'll end with a favorite story from general Conference last weekend!:
"Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel was in the hospital recovering from
open-heart surgery when he was visited by his five-year-old grandson.
As the little boy looked into his grandfather’s eyes, he saw his pain.
“Grandpa,” he asked, “if I loved you more, would you [hurt less]?”
Today I ask a similar question of each of us: “If we love the Savior
more, will we suffer less?”" -Elder Robert D Hales.

I know that as we love the Savior, His love affects everything in our
lives and makes it better. He can take away all hurt as we follow Him.
I know this is true for everyone, no matter who you are.

Have a great week everybody!

Escargot Turkey

Sister Lescarbeau rhymes with escargot, and Sister Berkey rhymes with
turkey...together we make quite a pair!

This week was wonderful! We saw many miracles! They all kind of
centered on being exactly where Heavenly Father needed us to be. We
talked to man named Tyler about the life after this because we met him
soon after he lost his grandmother, we met our neighbor who has been
trying to get closer to Christ, and we just kept showing up just when
people needed help or when they actually had time to talk! Now keep in
mind, not every day was peachy, but we definitely saw the silver
lining that the Lord places in every day. Some days it is just a
little harder to spot. :)

We taught a new person named Christina, and she is amazing. She said
that the Mormon church keeps popping up in her life so she has become
interested. She cried as she felt the Spirit when we talked about the
Book of Mormon. It has a strong spirit that softens hearts!

Just a quick scripture for you guys!

1 Nephi 18: 13 And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I
will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my
commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye
shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is
by me that ye are led.

He is the light! He will guide as we follow Him, that is an us
breakable promise.

Sorry this is short! But all in all, great week!
Enjoy pictures of the largest Salt marsh in Maine!

Love!

Sister L

"Every Time I Try to Repay my Debt..."

"...I receive more" - Elder Massimo De Feo, a general authority! He
and Elder Randall Bennett visited our mission yesterday!

Isn't that just so true! Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are just so
good that they always give us innumerable blessings as we follow them
. Then, we do more to repay that which they have given, and they just
continue to bless us! They are so loving and kind,  and they are
cheering us on! We saw that this week in our missionary work!

Form day 1 with Sister Berkey we went out to go and teach and testify
to as many people as we could! We have been able to talk with many
people, and find a few great new people! One man, Peter, has a lot of
worry about what will happen after this life. He had only recently
been worried about it, and we were right there to answer questions!

We met two kind women, Jane and Jo Anne! They were eating in a picnic
and they invited us to join them! Then we were able to teach them
about the restoration, ad t why we're so interested! They said they
could tell we were making a difference in the world. It is great to
hear that people see that in us.

Have a great week everyone! Look for miracles, they are everywhere!

Sister Lescarbeau 

Changes...

Well hello everybody!
Sorry it has been so long!

And now many things are changing....the seasons, the work here, and companions!
That's right! Sister Draper is leaving , and I will be getting Sister
Berkey! Very exciting!

We had an absolutely incredible week! We gave out 10 Books of Mormon,
and we have just gone out and taught everyone that will listen to us.
And because of that, we found 3 new people that are interested this
week!
One family is way cool! The mom is Maureen, and she has been searching
for churches that will teach her children about Jesus Christ of their
level. We talked about the program that our church has, and she began
to be interested! Then she was really touched  when we talked about
how much God loves our families. We then said that we lived with God
before this life, and that he has a plan for us to return as families.
The spirit was very strong, and we could tell we had answered a
question she had had for a long time. That is a great feeling.

We just  saw so many miracles! It is wonderful how much Heavenly
Father is involved in the details of our lives. Our belief in Christ
can lead us to recognize His influence in everything we do.  I know
that is true. I have felt His love as I have sought after Him. I know
that he can change anybody's life, if they choose to.
Have a great week everyone!

Sister L

Pictures!

Sorry no time! I'll write tons next week I promise!

One Year

I Well....I was officially a missionary for a year last week...but this
week I will have been in New England for one whole year! It is amazing
how time flies, and how much I have changed. I am forever grateful for
the opportunity I have to serve the Lord and the people of New
England, they are incredible!

This week we did a lot of finding! We knocked doors, talked to people
on the street, and contacted people with potential. We had a variety
of different responses, but a couple wonderful ones where we were able
to bear testimony of the power of our Savior and His restored church.
One person in particular was so moved by our message , and especially
my companion's testimony, that he said that we were some of the few
people that actually listened to him. It was amazing to be exactly
where Heavenly Father needed us to be to bless the life of one of his
beloved children.

Our investigators have kind of dropped off the map. We are going to
try to find lots of new ones this week. We are trying some new
methods, including praying for each person we want to see for the next
day specifically. It is a lot of names, but specific prayers bring
specific blessings!

This week was not the busiest week, but we were very high in spirits!
It is amazing how an attitude can change everything. A positive
attitude can change an impossible challenge into a manageable one!
There are great scriptures about that: 2 Cor 9: 7 Every man according
as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of
necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." And also in the Book of
Mormon: " if a man being evil giveth a gift, he doeth it grudgingly;
wherefore it is counted unto him the same as if he had retained the
gift;"
If we do things we are supposed to do grudgingly, it will not change
us, or really do any good. If we have a positive attitude, and know
that obedience comes out of a love for our Savior, it makes the task
so much easier! So go out and serve someone, and know that you are
also serving God. And be happy!

I hope you all have a great week!

Sister Lescarbeau

Brightly Beams our Father's Mercy

from His lighthouse evermore (Hymn 335)

It doesn't matter if that lighthouse is large or little!! ✨
(See attached little and large lighthouses 😁)

Well folks, our Heavenly Father's mercy was beaming all over our
missionary efforts this week! We were able to teach 15 lessons this
week , which was just shy of our goal of 20. We are definitely getting
there though! It is amazing to see how the Lord will lend a hand if we
are dedicated to our goals!

We were able to teach our investigator Carol at Sister Greening's
home. The lesson went very well, especially when Sister Draper
testified of the power of the Holy Ghost and how it has helped her in
her life. She then asked me to describe my experience of coming to
know if the church was true. I briefly related my story, and the
spirit entered into my heart, then filled the room. As I told my
story, I remembered clearly my feelings at the time I came to know
these things were true. I am so grateful for my experience and that I
get to share it. Carol is now working towards getting baptized and we
will set a date with her next week! Our personal experiences can
really touch other people's lives!

We had some great opportunities to teach people we met on the street!
One was Nick, and it all started as a regular conversation. He started
talked about how much he loves his family, and we were able to testify
that our message would bring him closer to his family and feel the
love from his Heavenly Father and from his brother Jesus Christ. He
was excited to hear more, and he we will meet with him in the next
couple weeks! This was a great miracle, but all our contacts didn't
turn out this way. You win some, you lose some, and you also talk to
people that tell you they were there when Christ died. Gotta love
these Mainahs! (Maine-uhs)

I read a great poem this week that explains a wonderful role of our Savior:
O Carpenter of Nazareth,
This heart, that’s broken past repair,
This life, that’s shattered nigh to death,
Oh, can You mend them, Carpenter?”

And by His kind and ready hand,
His own sweet life is woven through
Our broken lives, until they stand,
A New Creation--“all things new.”

“The shattered [substance] of [the] heart,
Desire, ambition, hope, and faith,
Mould Thou into the perfect part,
O, Carpenter of Nazareth!” (George Blair)

No matter how broken our lives may seem, He can heal them. If we come
unto Him, and follow Him, His blessing can be poured upon us. I know
it because I have seen it, and I have felt it.

Hope you all have a wonderful week! Know that a silly sister
missionary far away in Maine is think of you!!

Sister Lescarbeau


Portland Headlight and "Bug" Light!

August First 🙃

August is here! It is beautiful here in Portland! See the attached
photos of the beautiful place I live in!

It has been a long week, but we got the news and Sister Draper and I
are together for one more transfer! We are excited to do some great
work!

Our investigator Nancy actually dropped us... So that was pretty sad.
But we tried to stay positive! So I declared that one person would
accept our message that day. And the next house we knocked on was
someone who wanted to meet with us! We even taught a mini lesson right
there on the porch !

LuAnn is doing great..still the same level of progression. Jaclyn is
progressing, and she said that she feels like she already knows it is
true from when she was taught previously. We committed her to pray
agin to know, and she said she wants to feel it is true in her heart.
She is working on some personal stuff and then she said would be
baptized! All exciting stuff!

Sorry I don't have a ton of time. But I will write more next week!
Here is an awesome scripture!!
"
4 Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a
better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope
cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would
make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being
led to glorify God."

Sister Lescarbeau

Hot, Humid, and Humbled

The temperature was quite high! After living in New England for 11 months (as of yesterday), I am so used to the crazy winters that anything above 87 is sweltering. Oh, well! At least I can sympathize with all the Mainers that are angry with the weather!:)

We had such a great week!  The many miracles we have seen have shown me the goodness of the Lord. 

We have been searing for a newly moved in person the whole time I have been here and we finally found him! He was recently baptized and just had difficulty finding the chapel here. We also met his wife, Nancy. She decided that she would really like to learn more about the church! She said that she would pray and read about the things we talked about. I am way excited to see where that will go. 

We finally had a lesson with our Portuguese investigators(with a translator from the ward). Nicholau is really interested in why we value the Book of Mormon as much as the bible, so it has been great to testify of how they have both blessed my life. The scriptures are so powerful! We have been sending him texts with great verses and we hope that will help him be more familiar with it all. The lesson was really good, despite some weird misunderstanding in the translations. 

Sister Draper and I have been teaching lots of people about having a great change of heart. We have shared this scripture in Alma 5 to illustrate: " Behold he changed their hearts, yea, he awakened them out of a deep sleep, and they awoke unto God. Behold, they were in the midst of darkness: nevertheless their souls were illuminated by the light of the everlasting word" 

Think about a time when you have felt that. Wouldn't you love to be in that place again. We can have those experiences over and over again if we are diligent in seeking to follow Christ. When we want to be better, He will illuminate our live with His love and support. I know this because he has helped me become so much better. My life is the happiest it has ever been because of Him!

Have a great week guys!!!!

Here are some cool pictures of the Marsh Land in Scarborough! Some of the biggest marsh in the country!

Sister Lescarbeau

Wicked Busy!

Had a crazy busy day, so  no time to say anything! But here are some pictures!