Texas, oh Texas, why can't you snow?

Hehe! Hey everybody!

How is everything going where ever you are?! Hope all is well. Life isn't too crazy, right? Crazy enough to keep exciting and to keep you moving forward, but not overwhelming I hope. :-)

So, I feel the need to calm Graydon's concerns. Contrary to popular belief I have not nor will ever be infected with the incurable Texas Pride Syndrome. I am confident that if I have not yet contracted it, it will not come. I will look fondly onto my mission experiences, but Texas is Texas. Without snow there is no need for pride. Besides, it's because Texas is so insecure that they feel the need to boast and make themselves noticed or to feel special. When in all reality they are just as good as everybody else. They are just louder about it, and they spend a lot of money to be that way. It all honestly it just makes me laugh really hard. Some people are so silly. However, don't show this e-mail to any Texans or I wont make it home in December! ;-) Really, though. I hope you had fun with the package.

Anyway, all is well down here. It's getting hotter and hotter. I really do miss the snow and the cold. It's my natural habitat I think. :-) I got in the car the other day and it said it was over 100, I was like, "You've got to be kidding me" Heavenly Father wasn't messing around when He sent me to a real refiner's fire! ;-)

I've gotta go. I need to get a couple of other things done, but know that I love you all very much. May the Lord be with you, my prayers already are! I keep strong and carry on!

Forever,

Sis. Christopherson

Another week, another wonder! 6/3/2013

Hey everyone!

I hope life is a party back home this week! ;-) I hope you got the package. I worked really hard on that, me and my crazy ideas. I spent two P-days trying to find some Texas noodles, and I finally found them....but they were out of stock. And the next closest thing was too expensive. So, you didn't get any. But enjoy it anyway! ;-) The Texas pride is still alive and well, eh? :-) I hope you have an awesome time together though. It's crazy to think that I've been on my mission for a year. It doesn't seem to have been that long, and at the same time is seems so much longer than that!  I must say I'm very glad I came out on my mission though. It's changed my life. God is good.

Anyway, this week has been pretty basic. We are still getting over sickness. I'm actually hopefully going to the doctor today, but it's a two hour drive! Bleh! But I get to go through the country-ish places to get there. I enjoy that part. Other than that we spent a lot of time trying people and trying people and trying people. No one really wanted to talk with us though. Or they weren't home. Such is the life of a missionary. Expecially one trying to chase down the group of people that work during the day, and party at night! :-)

A few days ago (I'm sure you saw on the news) 4 Houston firefighters died just off of Hillcroft and the 59. I drove right by that heading to a dinner appointment....traffic was really slow. Today we are going to tie ribbons on trees in memory of them. I'm really glad I have the opportunity to do that kind of service for these valliant men. I've seen so much down here, there are sirens going off all the time. It's a comfort to know that we can have peace in our hearts when the world is in such turmoil and sorrow. So many people are struggling, and are so lost. They just don't know where to turn. I've helped people who are just having a bad day - and I've noticed that it seems they day is so bad because bad things happen and they don't know who to rely on. They don't fall back on prayer or scriptures. It doesn't seem to be a part of their thought process. I'm glad that I know where I can turn for peace, even when the storm is raging. Because the storm rages on all of us whether we're prepared for it or not.

I've been thinking a lot about the parable of the 10 Virgins and Noah, strangely enough. I think both of those scriptures teach us a lot about preparedness, believing when no one else does, and preparing for the storms of life by keeping the commandments that God has given. There is a lot more to them, I'd love it if you read them and wrote me back with some insights. I think that would be fun. We could have like a little study! Oh! Exciting! :-) Who wants to learn with me?!

Anyway, it looks like I'm out of time. Sorry. Know that I love you all very much! I see God's hand in my life every day, and I believe He is blessing you too! His work will go forth until it is finished! How great a blessing to know that truth, and many others of the restored gospel! I hope you all have a most wonderful week! I'd love to hear about your adventures. ;-) God bless, and protect.

Forever,

Sis. Christopherson

And thus the destiny of Sis. Chris. was determined.... 5/28/2013

Hey everyone!

Hope all is well up in good 'ol Utah, or where ever it is that you may be residing as this time. Either way you look it, as far as I know, you're all still up to me! ;-D So, guess what? Pres. Ashton has turned transfers upside-down here. They are unpredictable now. There used to be an order to it, Pres. Saylin was very strict and orderly, and so were his transfers. Now there is no way you could predict anything. I don't know what to say. 

Anyway, the important part of the story is that I am now serving, once again, in the amazing Braes Bayou singles ward! However, my address is now: Sis. Angell Christopherson, 1800 El Paseo dr. Apt. 412, Houston, TX 77054.

So, I must say it was weird being in the singles ward in the first place, but now it's even weirder being back. I don't know what to do with all my mixed emotions. But I'll go where the Lord wants me to go, whether I like it not, I'll go! So, here I am. :-D

And actually, ----, the convert I taught from that ward. She already moved to Utah and is living with my trainer and dating my old district leader. Man life is crazy! It just keeps moving forward whether you're ready for it or not!

This week me and my comp. haven't been able to get out much. We've been pretty sick. I was up all night in the bathroom. It was pretty bad. But things are getting better. I'm excited to get out and start working again. Hopefully, I have the energy to do it like I want to. Sister ----, I've mentioned her before, she is my new companion. I sent a picture around Christmas time. She was the Sis. my trainer trained when I left. 

I got to see Bro. ---- in the halls at church Sunday. It was the most happy thing. I almost gave him a hug I was so happy, and he almost gave me one he was so happy! But I saved us both and stuck out my hand telling him I'd hug him in December. :-) 

I can't tell you enough how grateful I am for every day I get to serve out here in Texas. Even when I'm living with roaches, and sweating like there's no tomorrow, I am so overjoyed to know that I am a part of the Lord's work. I'm so glad to be His servant. My love for this gospel and for the Lord has just continued to grow so much deeper. It seems to have consumed my whole soul to overflowing. I hope it continues to overflow until I have become a refined enough vessel to contain it all and share with others.

I love the Lord, I love my Father, I love the scriptures, I love family history, I love the priesthood, and that I have access to it through the wonderful worthy men who surround me at home and out here. I love so many things, too many things to count. I love you all forever. God is real, His hand is seen every day! Doubt not, fear not; for He is our loving Heavenly Father. Build that relationship through prayer.

Forever,

Sis. Chris.