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!