Happy New Year!

Hello and Happy New Year!

2017 is here!

Monday: We were busy with appointments in the evening. We got to see
R and her parents, J and M. They are a great family. After
we watched "Mountains to Climb," M expressed that since we have
been visiting R, she has had more challenges and trials of faith
than ever before. Rubi has amazing potential, and Satan knows it. When
we try to follow Christ, Satan is there with discouragement. R is
so strong and continues to pray and read the scriptures. Go, R!

Tuesday: Not much today. All of our appointments fell through today,
so it was a day filled with finding. We got to talk to a lot of great
people. One of the areas we visited was kind of sketchy, but the
people were really nice. :) My eyes are opened each day by the
circumstances of some. How blessed I am to have a loving family and
the knowledge of my Heavenly Father.

Wednesday: We switched our P-day to today so that we could go to the
temple. The Louisville Temple is small but beautiful. The feeling
inside was even more wonderful. It was a much needed relief from the
stresses of missionary work. The feeling of peace at the temple is so
special. It was a wonderful day.

Thursday: We saw J and J again tonight. We asked them why
they continue to let us in, and J said that they like that what
we teach is good and that we teach about God. J was receptive to
the lesson and seemed to enjoy it.  We think she's getting close to
accepting baptism. We hope her husband will sit in on lessons in the
future.

Friday: We were able to see R again, and she opened up about the
difficulties she has with her younger sister. Her sister is 13 and
avoids R at every opportunity. We encouraged her to pray for and
with her sister. She has great faith and said she would do both.

Saturday: New Years Eve! We saw sweet R and watched Meet the
Mormons with her. We love her and the perspective she has on life and
diversity. The comments she made throughout the movie about
circumstances showed how sweet she is. After our lesson with her, we
met up with Sister Weedman and Sister Endemann to celebrate NYE. We
had dinner together and went to The Big Four/Walking Bridge. It was so
great! The bridge was lit up, and the rain let up. It was magical! We
rang in the new year at 10:30with Country Time Strawberry Lemonade
and poppers. :)

Sunday: I woke up to a bad stomach ache and nausea. I spent most of
the morning in bed. No fun. I translated a bit in sacrament meeting.
Really it was just reading the sacrament prayers in Spanish from
Doctrine and Covenants. One day I'll be able to understand this
language :) We had a spirit-filled lesson with Sister R. It
seems that whenever we intend to teach her, she ends up edifying us.
We are so grateful for her and the spirit we feel when we visit.

I hope you all had a great NYE! Transfer calls are coming on Saturday,
so there's a chance that I won't be here in Arcadia. My first area has
brought so many challenges and experiences for which I am be eternally
grateful. I am blessed with the ability to invite others to come unto
Christ and to serve in the Great Kentucky Louisville Mission.

Con amor,

Hermana Boyson

District lunch with these hooligans! 

Temple P-day with Sister Weedman, Sister Endemann, and Hermana Swapp

 Happy New Year! 2017! Woooooo!