Service all around!

11 June 2018

Service all around!

 Hey everyone! how are you!

This week has been pretty awesome!  We had some really cool miracles, so that was pretty exciting! 

Alberta Crew! Sis Gillingham & Sis. St. Onge Elder Earl is on the right and a cousin

1.) We met this guy a few weeks ago, and talked to him on his doorstep for like an hour. Ended up giving him a book of Mormon and our card. Well guess what? He called us the other day, and asked us if we could some service for him. He owns a few houses around Simcoe, and rents them out, but he is like 70, so we went with him to do some weeding. While we were weeding, he started asking about the Word of Wisdom, and he thinks it's amazing that we live it, and he wants to to haha! He also took us out for lunch after, so that was nice! 

Service for Bro Scott haha

2.) Gregory came to church on Sunday, and Sister Gillingham was giving a talk on recognizing the whispering s of the spirit. She told this story about the Atonement and he cried. The spirit was so strong, and after he asked for a blessing, because he is having surgery this week. But he asked some of the men before church. He told us things are happening, and we are meeting with him tomorrow! 

E. Leung and E. Hueng

3.) We have been meeting with Melissa quite a few times a week, and the other day we taught her the Word of Wisdom. After we talked to her about if she had prayed, to know that the things were true. She asked if she needed to pray because she already believes all the things we have taught her are true, and she has been seeing the changes in her life, and in her family. Also that her faith is growing. We told her she still needed to pray because that's how she would really know that the things we are teaching are true. But it was an amazing experience! We got to teach her about temples on Saturday too, and she was so excited. She wants to be sealed to her family and feel of the peace that comes from the temple. So that was awesome! 

It's true, the temple is truly the place Heavenly Father has prepared for us, so we can be with our Families for eternity! There is so much peace, and so many blessings that come from entering the Temple!  

Lynn Wood trail! Sketchy sign that says there is tics at the beginning. It freaked us out!

Quote : " The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives." 

President Russell M. Nelson
 

A big anchor in Simcoe

Love watching the ducks

Atm's now give out 5's

4 June 2018 

Atm's now give out 5's

Trying on Hats!

Hey Everyone!

Great week! Here are some highlights!
1.) Our investigator Melissa and Brandon. Have really started reading the Book of Mormon and are loving it! We don't get to see Brandon as often, but Melissa invited us to come read with her one evening, and all her friends where there. We got there and she was like so. "The Bible anyone have any thoughts on it?" It was awesome! Then we read with her from the Book of Mormon, in front of them all, and after her friend was like: "Yeah I was listening. I'll think about it."
Then Brandon came home and he was like; "What did you teach Melissa today? How come you never read with me?"
We were like; "You're never home!" So we read another chapter with both of them!

Lesson with Tina

2.) I had exchanges with Sis. Kim, she is from Korea! She is amazing! We had an awesome day in Hamilton. We taught this one guy they had met, the Restoration, and it was so powerful. He is also an actor and has been on a bunch if T.V. shows, so that was pretty cool. He has had some amazing experiences that have really lead him to God in his life!

On splits with Sis. Kim from Korea

Pres. Shields sure got the laughs. Zone Conference in May

Serious picture of Hamilton Zone

Love you all have an amazing week!  Enjoy the sunshine and serve those around you! Quote: " Stop, look around and ask, WHO NEEDS ME TODAY." Port Dover!

My oh my. My hair was not made for humidity...

28th May 2018

My oh my. My hair was not made for humidity...

Vacation!

 Hey Everyone!!!

How was your week I would love to hear from you! 

This was a solid week! We did lots of tracting and we had zone conference. We also had 3 people at church! 

1.) We have been really trying to work with members, and helping them reach out to those around them, and minister to whatever people need. So that has been fun. We have taken a few people teaching with us, and one of the ladies we had dinner with, told us her experience. Of how one of her friends called and wanted someone to drive with her to Brandtford for a doctor's appointment. She had called 3 other people, and no one would go with her. Side note: Marilyn broke the top part if her arm a few weeks ago and she is 80. She wasn't feeling super up to it, but she went anyway. On the way back her friend talked about how she has been to a couple of different churches, and how she wanted to visit ours.  Marilyn's husband isn't a member but drives her to church every week. The lady then said she would pick up Marilyn, and drive her to church, so she could come with her! Member missionary work! 

"The gospel isn't always convenient. But it is always worth it." 

She came to church and loved it! She is coming back next week, and to the youth spaghetti dinner on Saturday!

I feel like I am on a tropical island

We didn't have air conditioning for a few days in our Apartment! Whew!

2.) We had Zone conference. It was really good! We talked a lot about obedience, and how as we are exactly obedient we will see more miracles! This is sooooo True! I have definitely seen as the harder I work to be obedient, we have so many more meaningful conversations and experiences that make the work so worth it! 

The weather is warm and I am loving it! I hope you all have an amazing week!

Sis. Gillingham and Me.

Quote

" When you have the Savior of the world on your side, how can you fail?"

Gary E. Stevenson 

I accidentally brought a coat... had to tie it around my waist. It was hotter than I thought.

I don't know what to title this.

22 May 2018

That majestic hair flip though!

I don't know what to title this.

 What's shakin?!?

So it has been quite the week! 

Miracles are real! 

1.) We had 15 min. one night, so we decided to knock on a few doors.  The only one that answered, had these huge dogs that they restrained and put in a different room. They were like; "Yeah come on in!" The lady grew up Catholic and her husband isn't religious. She totally would have said we can come back, but he was like no. Wee got to leave a pamphlet and she was so happy. But planting seeds is also real! 

2.) We did weekly planning outside in the park this week. I got sun burnt sitting in the shade... This is how pasty I am. I am now a very nice lobster colour. 

Orchard p day photo shoot!

3.) We met with Greg. An investigator that Morgan found and taught. He remembers him, and how they met, and he still has some of the text messages from 8 years ago. He said they stopped by and Greg was working outside. They offered to help and he said no, because they were dressed so nice. They said they would go change and come back, and he said; "You can only help, if I can take you out for lunch." And it all started from there! Shout out to my Brother for diligent missionary work! He wants to be baptized so we are working towards that. We are going to fast this week with him for a date, so it's pretty amazing!

I have definitely gained a testimony of serving those around you, and the amazing butterfly affect that can happen as we do so. So I challenge you all to take those opportunities this week. Whether they be inconvenient or not! Because it will make someone else's day, but it will also make yours! Love you all lots, have an amazing week! 

Quote " We do not need to be perfect, but we need to be good, at getting better.

Kim B. Clark

S. Gillingham is a deep sleeper

I have this Erie feeling!

7 May 2018

I have this Erie feeling!

The Sis. I came out with at half way Mark. Sis Smith, Maires and Anderson. At the conf. with Pres. Ballard

Hey everyone!!!
     So news. I am getting transferred.... to Simcoe! It is right on lake Erie and I am going to be with Sister Gillingham! I have no idea who that is, but I'm sure she's great! She came out 6 weeks ago, so I am pretty excited. Sister Shields says the area is poppin!

     I think I have anxiety though, because transfer night literally kills me every time. I sit there shaking, waiting for the phone to ring. It's the worst, but I am always excited. On to new and crazy adventures! 

It has been such a blessing to get to serve with Sister Smith for two transfers and hang out with one of my best friends from home. So I am excited for her to continue to do awesome things here! 

1.) Saturday was Sister Smith's birthday, so we obviously had a party after we went to Brampton. We went out for dinner with the Barrie sisters on our way home, and we all talked to the wrap bar guy about the church, so that was fun!

Sis. Smith's 20th Birthday!

Tub full of balloons

2.) Saturday was one of the best days of my life! We had a missionary meeting with President M. Russell Ballard from the quorum of the 12 apostles! It was so amazing! The spirit was so strong through the meeting, he talked about; How we are, where we are, for a reason, and how he prayerfully decides where to send missionaries on their missions, as well as the rest of the apostles. and that our attitude is everything!" Which is so true! I received some really good inspiration and can apply it in my life. I know that he is truly an apostle of the Lord and represents him. I got to shake his hand and the love you feel as you do so, is overwhelming. 

Pres. M. Russell Ballard. One of the Lord's 12 apostles in these latter days!

3.) Last night while I was laying there not sleeping, because of the craziness that is happening. I came up with this poem so here it is! I may have stolen it from Sister Hollyman, so sorry if I did. I was half asleep. :)

Church is True 

Book is Blue

Read it for you

Ask God if it's true.

So that is my challenge to you! Whether you have already read it or not. I just finished reading it again and I know the power and knowledge that comes from it, has blessed my life and the lives of those around me. Every time I finish, I ask God if it's true. I know without a shadow of a doubt that it is. 

   I love you all and I hope you have a righteous week! 

Love Leilani

Quote

The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to his children.

-Russell M. Nelson

Simcoe for the win!

14 May 2018

Simcoe for the win!

Temple pics before we left Brampton, with Sis. Gillingham, my new companion! Then left for my new area, Simcoe, Ont.

Hey Everyone!

     It has been an amazing week! As I was driving down from Bracebridge, everything just got so green and it actually looks like spring! One sad thing, is now my hair is a giant frizz ball 99% of the time, because if the humidity... but it's great. Simcoe is a pretty amazing place with lots of potential! We met some really great people this week who want us to come back!

Sunflower fields

Norfolk Carillon Tower War memorial

Port Dover Lighthouse

tobacco fields

Alligator boat, only one left in Canada

Governor Square- Simcoe

Chicory plant

Vines

parsley field 

Cute humour!

1.) The sister's met this girl two weeks ago, and her name is Shanila! We met with her for the first time Wednesday. We had a really powerful lesson with her and she is excited to learn more. She says she is a seeker, and likes to study things out, but feels like she has been missing something. She has been all over the world and to a bunch of different temples and religious ceremonies, but she's still looking, so that pretty cool!

I found you Morgan in the old record books!!!

2.) We are teaching this guy named Greg, and he is waiting to get baptized, he just needs his wife's permission. But guess who found him and started teaching him. That's right, Morgan! 8 years ago haha! He is a eternagator that has been meeting with the missionaries on and off for the last few years. 

3.) Sister Gillingham is from Stirling AB. Originally from England but moved over when she was 8! She is a lot of fun! Two British Sis. in a row!

Love you all hope you have an amazing week!

    Also happy belated mothers day to my mom, all the women who raised me! and all my mission mom's!!!! Love you all

Ralph the night hairdresser got to me..

Quote:

OVERCOMING THE WORLD IS NOT ONE DEFINING MOMENT IN A LIFETIME, BUT A LIFETIME OF MOMENTS THAT DEFINE AN ETERNITY.

- Neil L. Andersen

Talking on Mother's day We're in the corner

Talking to siblings and me on Mother;s day Braedon, Morgan, Rachel & Adaline, Mom & Kiara

Selfies with Sis Gillingham

-Simcoe is an unincorporated community and former town in Southwestern Ontario, Canada near Lake Erie. It is the county seat and largest community of Norfolk County. Simcoe is due south of Brantford, and accessible to Hamilton. This largest of the Communities in Norfolk County, Ontario had a population of 13,922

-the most successful line of the tugs which came to be known as "alligators" were designed and patented in Canada in the late 1880s. Simcoe has the last one in the world.
- Today, many of Simcoe's larger employers are in the retail service industry, with some employment in the area being primarily part-time and/or seasonal.
- The Toyotetsu manufacturing plant in the northwestern end of Simcoe, built in 2006, employs approximately 170 full-time personnel in metal parts stamping and fabrication for the automotive industry.