Sister Goss--W5: Wild donkeys??

Hey everyone!!

How was your week? I hope school, work, or whatever you may be doing is going well! Update me; I miss you all! 😊

My week was pretty normal, which means it was good! Our typical day is waking up, doing community service (visiting retirement homes, cleaning up streets, food banks, shoe charities, etc.), having personal and companion study, having a lesson with someone who wants to learn more, street contacting, and trying to contact people who expressed interest a while ago. Sometimes it feels like no one wants to talk to us, and it can feel discouraging. However I've learned that getting rejected is preferred to being completely ignored. It's hard when it feels like no matter how hard you try, you're getting nowhere! The good news is that I know we ARE making progress and lives ARE being changed. There are small changes, but "by small and simple things are great things brought to pass!" -1 Nephi 16:29.

We found 2 new people this week, which is super exciting! One was a man we met while street contacting and he was open to having a conversation about Jesus Christ. The other was an older woman who had been contacted before and welcomed us back. She said we have a light in our eyes that radiates Christ's love. 😊 She is super sweet! We've also done service for Charlita and Letitia, who aren't willing to talk about Christ yet but they're starting to open up about God as we serve them. 

We had a lesson with Jackie this week and it went well! Jackie has wanted to get baptized for a while but her husband isn't supportive so she, understandably, won't yet. When she found out I was from Virginia she was super excited because her husband is from VA and we might be able to finally connect with him! This may be one reason I'm in the area I'm in, and I pray for God's guidance everyday so I can know how to best bring others to Christ. ❤

I'm definitely getting the hang of this now. It's taken longer than I anticipated, but it's okay!! 😊 My testimony of the Book of Mormon has strengthened SO MUCH as I read it for an hour everyday. It is truly of God! The only way to know is to read it yourself and ask God sincerely; I promise He will tell you if it's true or not! I love Nephi's story and admire His faith in God. He was so faithful and obedient!

Ask me any questions you have whenever! I love you all SO MUCH and miss you TONS! The mission is hard but so so good. I know God lives and that He loves each and every one of us! ❤

Email you soon,

Sister Mary Goss

This awesome park has the absolute BEST view of Riverside; I could watch this sunset every night!!

Wild donkeys are apparently a thing..? Yes, WILD donkeys.

Our zone!