I Can Do Hard Things 7/27/2015

So this week was filled with a lot of challenges and changes.

On Monday we got to go shopping at the mall, which was a lot of fun.  Tuesday was transfers and I get Sister Klinkowski (Klin-cow-ski) as my new companion. Then we spent the rest of the week preparing for Kaitlyn's baptism.

Saturday July 25th- Gave the talk on the Holy Ghost for both Annabelle's and Kaitlyn's baptism. That was a little hectic. But with a lot of miracles and things pulling through the baptisms went well. Sister Awerkamp got to come back for the baptism. She is companions with Sister Roboqio now in Heath and Rockwall. Alan, a great friendshipper in the YSA, who told us he wasn't going to make it, showed up right before Kaitlyn was baptized and was able to congratulate her before he left. 

Sunday July 26th- gave a talk in sacrament meeting. Kaitlyn's confirmation went well and it was a beautiful thing to witness.

So over all the change in companions was hard but I feel like it's what I needed to know that I could take over the area after Sister Awerkamp. I probably feel like a senior companion for the first time.

I know I can do all things through Christ :)

Love,

Sister Baker

Continuing my Journey in Frisco 7/20/2015

Hey everyone! This week we taught 35 lessons again. It was great. We
set 2 new baptismal dates now making a total of six baptismal dates in
our two areas that we cover. Two in the Frisco Sixth Ward and four in
the YSA ward. This Saturday we have a baptism happening for a young
single adult. Her name is Katelyn she is she has been investigating
for a few weeks now. She was originally taught by the elders in
another area. She's a graphic designer and she is a really neat
person. We are excited to have her come to the waters of baptism and
to help her gain the peace that she has been looking for in her life.

Sad news- my companion is being transferred :( 

I'm going to sorely miss her. She was probably the most fun companion I've had so far so it's kinda sad.

Another fun event that happened this week was our car got pranked. We
don't know who but we suspect that it was some of the YSA that did it
because they would be the only ones that would have time to do it.

This was a great week and I will tell you all about my new companion
this time next week.

Love, 

Sister Baker

A Change 7/13/15

This past week I dyed my hair to a lovely light brown/auburn color. I really like it now and my companion did a good job at giving it a trim as well. 

Next week we receive transfer calls so we will find out if we get transferred or not. I hope I can stay with Sister Awerkamp one more transfer because I love our companionship unity.

This week was tough on Sister Awerkamp because she was not feeling well for most of it. Sadley she doesn't normally feel her best most of the time. She has stomach problems and on Thursday Sister Awerkamp started getting really sick. She was so miserable she had a hard time getting to the car. So we went to a member in the Frisco 6th Ward who is a ER doctor and he gave us council towards how she shouldn't eat anything for the next few days. Well we got through it and she is now eating solid foods again.

We got to play Kickball with the Young Single Adults. It was all the missionaries verses the YSA aaaaaaaaand they one, but hey it was fun.

We also had interviews this week with our Mission President. Sister Awerkamp got sick again so we had our interview with President Taylor and Sister Awerkamp and gave a training on how to schedule appointments with those that we want to teach out of the love for them. Then we took it easy the rest of the weekend. On Sunday, Sister Awerkamp got a blessing from some priesthood holders in our Ward and I loved how they explained how the blessing only goes as far as the person's faith the is receiving the blessing. 

We also have a new investigator named Kaitlyn. She's a graphic designer and she has a baptismal date for July 25th. She was taught by the Frisco 2nd+3rd ward Elders for a while then they passed her off to us because she is single and in her 20's. She's really talented and funny. So now we have 3 investigators total! Things are looking great here in the Frisco 6 and YSA Ward.

I love getting to serve here and the work is moving well.

Hasta Luego

Sister Baker

35 Going on 36

Howdy everyone

This week was great! Sister Awerkamp and I planned to teach 35 lessons
this past week and we knew it would definitely be a challenge. We had
plans fall through and then other ones pick up. It was hard but we pulled
through and in the end we reached 36 lesson taught! It was a great
persevering experience but I learned that the Spirit is always there
to direct me, especially when I seek it out.

Hope y'all's 4th of July was the best. My companion and I got to see
tons of fireworks. I loved it! Texas is definitely the best place to
see fireworks at all corners of the horizon. It was great.

Well I love all of you and I hope you continue to have good times and
missionary experiences.

Love, 
Sister Baker

Same Old Frisco 6/29/2015

Wish I could say something ridiculously incredible happened this week but it was pretty chill. We got to teach a new investigator in the Frisco 6th Ward. He's in his teens and he was friendshiped by the
young men in the ward. He asked them tons of questions while they were on their scout camp High Adventure. He seems really interested. He has a lot of support from his friends but not so much from his family. So it will be a long journey for him but it looks like one that he is willing to take on.

The work is going well in the Young Single Adult Branch. Even though we just got dropped by one of our investigators, Sister Awerkamp and I are not deterred from teaching and inviting as many people possible to come closer to Christ.

Also I would just like to say that I agree with what The Church's stand on the Supreme Court's decision on marriage and how even though our country's law may have changed this past week yet it does not change God's doctrine that has been given to us and I know that it will never change.

I'm glad I get to understand the importance of the gospel as it plays a role central to the happiness of family everywhere.

Love, 

Sister Baker

Temples & Offroading 6/22/2015

We had the opportunity to go to visit the Temple grounds with our recent convert and it was wonderful. We also had a non member come with us and we felt like we are making progress to help that part member family out.
We also had more opportunities to serve in the Frisco 6th Ward and they have been great finding activities. We received a referral from it and we set a time to meet with them this week. Feels like Sister Awerkamp and I have been doing great to work together and I've never been more unified with her.

We went mudding this morning when the GPS took us to a dirt rode that magically ended and we went through mud!

Sorry I have to keep things short but I'll make it up to you with pictures :)

I love y'all have a wonderful week.

Love, 
Sister Baker

Disciples in an Age of Technology

Guess what the Missionaries of the Texas Dallas Mission just received
this past week....


Hint:
Sent from my iPad


iPads! We now have amazing tools that will help hasten the Lord's work! I love having the opportunity to serve a mission during this momentous point of history when we get to be disciples in a technological age and it is good!

We received cases for our iPads and they seem durable enough to last any missionary through their mission and I love getting to email from our place we live and getting to save time as well in that we get to read email when they are sent to us. Monday's will still be the only days that we can reply back, just so you know.

I love the Gospel Library app! It has so many options and source that will help us in our work.

I received mine as well as all the other missionaries serving in my area. They made sure without a shadow of a doubt that we knew the safeguards given to protect us from using the devices inappropriately. I know that the iPads will continue to be great tools and will be an amazing stepping stone in missionary work.

Getting iPads was the highlight of the week and setting a baptismal date for one of our investigators in the YSA Branch.

I love the tools God has given us to use for the good of man-kind in bringing them closer to Christ.

I love all of you! Have a fantastic week!

love,

Sister Baker

pretty slick!