"Attitude Determines our Altitude"

Quote from Brother Austin Marden right there. Gold. 

This week has been crazy but in the best way.We have been busy, but I learned so much and had a great Easter week! 

We spent a great deal of time with a less active family this week, the Silvers. They are all so sweet and have great testimonies, there are just some extenuating circumstances keeping them from Church. We went and did some service for them earlier in the week and helped them clean and reorganize some stuff. They were so appreciative they invited us over for Easter dinner! We had a great time with them and shared a great meal and lesson. 

We are still teaching Ellen, and she is making a little progress! We taught her about the higher law of Christ, which includes striving to never be angry with people. She thought about it for a little while and repeated everything we taught back to us. She is growing in her faith in Christ and in her desire to be more like Him. 

 On tuesday, we got together with a bunch of missionaries for a conference. It was all the missionaries in Maine, and it was amazing! We taked a lot about the last week of the Christ, as Easter was this past weekend. It is quite incredible to hear the testimonies of a few 18-25 year olds and feel the power. They know He lives as much as they know the sun will rise in the morning. The Holy Ghost testified to me the importance of teaching the gospel, because everyone should feel this way! Everyone needs to feel the love of the Savior, and have Him take their pain away. 

I know He lives today.He is there to give us everything we stand in need of. As it says in Luke 11: 

9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek,and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened

Ask Him for help and he will give it to you, more then you would ever expect. He loves you! And I do too! Have a great week! 

Sister L

1. Zone conference!

2. Farmington Elders + Sisters = swag

3. Decorated a heavenly easter egg. it says "Follow Him and Find New Life"

From Your Favorite Missionary

Hello all!

This week has most definitely been crazy. But the amazing, exciting kind of crazy! 

Bill and Jill are two newest members of the Farmington ward and they are loving it! But of course there was a couple hiccups in the days leading up to their baptism.

 We went and saw them on Friday, the day before their baptism.Before we even started the lesson, Bill dropped some bad news on us.  Bill told us that Jill was not being baptized because she had changed her mind, but he said that he would still be baptized. We were all very shocked, and left feeling pretty disheartened.

 It just didn't feel right to me.I felt like I could've done so much more. I just felt like a failure. When we got home that night we called some other missionaries to pray for her. I just prayed so hard that she would change her mind, because I knew she was ready. I soon felt a strong sense of peace and comfort, and I knew in that moment, that if I had enough faith, God would give us a miracle! 

And He did, of course!! I Love the Lord so much, and it never ceases to amaze me how much He cares for us. He desires to bless us, and we just have to trust Him. 

This week I was sick for a big part of it, but I had a lot of time to ponder about the upcoming Easter season. I read a lot about the Savior in the scriptures and I became so filled with His love. I know He loves me and wants to take away all the pain I have in this life. He wants me to be happy, and by following Him I am happier than I have ever been. Alma said it best: 

"Now my brethren, we see that God is mindful of every people, whatsoever land they may be in; yea, he numbereth his people, and his bowels of mercy are over all the earth. Now this is my joy, and my great thanksgiving; yea, and I will give thanks unto my God forever"

-Alma 26:37

So two things to remember. Heavenly Father loves you and wants to bless you, he will help you find happiness. Second: Ask for miracles, and they will come! 

LOTSA LOVE!

Sister Lescarbeau

#HALLELUJAH

Wow. We are halfway through March! And as of this week I have been a missionary for 7 months. 

This week has been long, but we got a lot of stuff done! We have been working a lot with Bill and Jill, as their baptism is this Saturday! They are so excited and so ready for baptism. Bill is happy to have found where God wants him to be, and Jill has such a strong desire to follow Christ. Jill is usually very quiet, but she has really opened up this week! She has been talking more about her life, and how she grew up with a strong faith. This gospel has helped her to expand her Faith in Christ, as it does for so many people. It will be a beautiful service. 

We saw Brother Abbott this week, and his whole family! His wife used to be a member a long time ago, and they have started learning from us again. Brother Abbott has a strong desire to know if this gospel is true, but he just feels stuck in a rut right now. We taught another woman this week who felt the same way, that she just keeps repeating mistakes over and over. She thinks God is too tired of her making mistakes and he won't listen to her anymore. We shared this quote with her:

 "I testify that the Savior will never turn away from us when we humbly seek Him in order to repent; will never consider us to be a lost cause; will never say, “Oh no, not you again”; will never reject us because of a failure to understand how hard it is to avoid sin. He understands it all perfectly, including the sense of sorrow, shame, and frustration that is the inevitable consequence of sin.

Repentance is real and it works...Repentance, of necessity, is not easy.Things of eternal significance rarely are. But the result is worth it. As President Boyd K. Packer testified...: “The thought is this: the Atonement leaves no tracks, no traces. What it fixes is fixed. … The Atonement leaves no traces, no tracks. It just heals, and what it heals stays healed.”'

ITS EASTER SEASON!

What a wonderful time of year this is! So many people cherish this time of year and use it to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ 

I am so excited for this time of year because it reminds us that change IS possible. We can become better because of Jesus Christ. Because He rose on the third day I know all our losses WILL be made up, including the loss of loved ones. We WILL see them again, I know this, and you can learn it too. 

Check out this awesome video about Easter! It is called Hallelujah!! Like it, share it, tweet it, spread it around. Spread the news that no one is lost!

Here are some fun pictures! 

Enjoy your week wonderful people!

Sister E. Lescarbeau

1. Service for Sister Braley 2. My family was sealed! 3. LOVE IT

A Turkey Named Gustav

This week was an adventure! We saw a lot of miracles just from working hard, and trusting in the Lord. 

We saw an awesome miracles with the Silver family. They are less active, but the love having us over. We hadn't been there in over a month, but they invited us over to dinner this week. They have a few barn animals, some chickens, horses, a cow named Bess, and.....a giant turkey. He actually didn't have a name, so I asked him if I could call him Gustav....he gobbled like crazy! Haha:) 

Anyways, they actually invited over a non member friend! We were able to get to know her pretty well, and she said she wanted to have us share a message! MIRACLE. They also said they would like to have us over on a weekly basis! We are so excited for that opportunity, and we know it will help them so much. 

We had a lesson with Ellen this week. She is really gaining a testimony of Christ through the Book Of Mormon. She said she is learning so much about his grace and love in it, and it makes her feel great as she reads it. The Book of Mormon really is like a piece of heaven, as one of my wonderful companions called. It can help us feel the love Christ and Heavenly Father has for us, and it has helped me come to know Christ personally, and how he can help me. 

Sunday this week was extra amazing. So many members bore testimony of Christ not only cleansing us from sin, but taking away our burdens and grief. It reminded me of the scripture in John 15: 

13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Christ is our brother AND our friend. He cares about everything in our lives, big or small. i know that he loves us and wants to make our lives better. We just have to let Him be our friend, as the scripture says, by keeping His commandments. It can be difficult, but He will bless us for it. 

Have a wonderful week you beautiful humans!!!

Sister L

1. Gustav.2. Bess

Long Drives, Good Time

Yeah I probably spent half my time this week in a car.....but thats the reality of Maine! 

This week was learning week! We had Zone Meeting this week, which was amazing as usual. It always great to be in a room with a bunch of missionaries. They all have such strong testimonies of our Savior, and hearing their testimonies strengthens mine. 

We met with a lot of our members this week! We taught them the missionary discussions, and it is pretty amazing to hear their insights. Everyone has such amazing experiences that bring them into the gospel and keep them here. The gospel becomes more true as we live it and apply the principles we learn, and the members of our church are perfect examples of that. our lives are better as we live this gospel, and you see it radiate from their faces as they share their experiences. 

We have had some great lessons this week, especially with Ellen. She really has a strong desire to grow her relationship with Christ and allow Him to make her better. She is loving the Book of Mormon, and it helps her a lot. 

I learned a lot about following spiritual promptings this week. On Saturday night I had a strong feeling we should go visit a less active sister in the ward that wasn't even on our plans for the day.It was really random, but we decided to follow it. We went to her house, and she was there and let us right in. She is really busy, and she said we were lucky to have caught her! She hasn't come to church for a while, but she had recently pulled out her BOM and was thinking about it a lot . We came at the perfect time, and she said we could come back! MIRACLE

This Sunday was great too. I always love the opportunity to partake of the sacrament and to be forgiven and cleansed by it. I know that I am not perfect, but Sunday is the day I can really see the ways I can improve, and turn to Christ to help me. He is the only one who truly knows what we are going through. He has felt it all, emotional or physical. He knows you, loves you, and wants you to come closer to him. 

LOVES. 

Sister Lescarbeau

1The Stinsons 2 Missionaries

I'm feeling 20, Dude!

Well at least tomorrow I will!! No longer a -teen. That will be cool.
But I also have on more birthday on the mission! That is crazy!

This week was adventure! Transfer calls came and went, and nothing
changing here!
We did a good amount of teaching this week, which is always amazing.
Some of the best days on the mission are the ones where you get to
share the gospel with as many people as you can. I love it!

We revived some former investigators, which is always an adventure!
One in particular was dropped because she didn't pray to God...she
actually prayed to Mother Theresa. Yes, very interesting. But since
the sisters stopped teaching her a year ago she has prayed to God and
received answers! She was being prepared, and I think she is ready to
be retaught. She still has a long way to go, but much more receptive
now. Bill and Jill are still doing well. They are getting very excited
for baptism, and are learning a lot. It is amazing to see people
accept the gospel. It bring me back to my journey, and it feels like a
million times better! There is a promise in the scriptures that says
our joy will be so great if we bring but one would to Christ. That
promise is so real!

I am learning more about the gospel everyday, especially about the
amazing effect it has on families. Most of the members in New England
are converts, or the children of converts. Five different converts
bore testimony of the impact of the gospel on their lives. It was
amazing to hear their different journeys, but that the result is the
same. So much joy. And a closeness  in their families. And just SO
MANY MIRACLES. I love the people of New England . They are an amazing
example to me, and they have shown me so much Christ-like love. They
are living proof of this quote I heard many times this week:
"Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He
can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen
their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their
muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their
opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends, and pour out
peace."

I know that this is true. Christ and Heavenly Father have bigger plans
for you than you could ever know. And they will provide the way, and
we just need to follow them. I know it is difficult. But it is so
worth it!

Have a great week lovely people!

Sister Lescarbeau

TWO YEARS

That's right folks. On this day two years ago I was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was the best decision I have ever made!! It has blessed my life so much and I know that this is one and only true gospel on the earth!

This week was super busy! We saw a lot of people and taught a lot of lessons! But most of all, we saw a lot of miracles! 

Bill and Jill are still on track to get baptized on the 19th of March! Last time we were there we committed them to read and pray together as a couple. They accepted but Bill asked us "So...does that mean once we finish reading the Book of Mormon together we are expected to get a divorce?". We laughed pretty hard together, and they are really progressing!

This week I learned a lot about how Christ sees us. We saw a Sister in the ward who has really been struggling. She began to weep as she told us the many things that have happened to her. She then bore her testimony of how God has given her the strength to overcome it all. In that moment I was so filled with compassion for her, and I knew that Christ loved her so much. It doesn't matter that she has made mistakes, He loves her now and always will. He feels that way for all of us. I know that is true, and I was grateful that I get to learn that lesson over and over. 

I hope that we can all be better at showing our love for Christ. We show our love for Him and Heavenly Father by doing what they ask and remembering them always. This scripture says it best 

" Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.

 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day" - Alma 37:36-37

I know that Christ loves us all more than we can comprehend. It never changes,no matter what we do. I have seen His love change lives, including my own. What an amazing truth!

Sure love you all! 

Sister Lescarbeau

1. A lake that is completely frozen. The ice is so thick cars can drive on it. 2. Close up on the car!