Season 3, Episode 1, The One With the Move

Hey Folks!! 

This past week has been crazy. I had to pack all of my stuff, say goodbye to Sister Barnes, move to an apartment, lose Sister Daines, was in a temporary trio, and then I got my reassigned companion. My new companion is Sister Duffy! She is from Denver and she came from serving in Mexico so she is actually a Hermana. She is sweet and actually really strong. My housemates are Sister Hoofman and Sister Barinotto. They are hilarious and I haven't laughed this hard this many days in a row in a while. Every single day there is something that literally makes us die with laughter. It's great. 

A couple days ago when I first got Hermana Duffy we had to go to Walmart to get her some food. While we were there, a member walked up to us, made a little conversation, and then handed us a $100 bill. And then walked away. It was crazy!!! And now we are rich!! It's awesome!! 

And now for my spiritual thought. This past week was really crazy for me. And I am still trying to figure things out. Saying goodbye to Sister Daines and Sister Barnes was really hard. This whole week I had a lot of different feelings. But through the whole thing I felt love. Love from my old companion Sister Daines. Love from dear Sister Barnes. Love from my new housemates. Love from my new companion. Love from my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. No matter what we can always feel love from our Savior. It's incredible. I challenge each of you to show some extra love to everybody this week so that you can more fully experience Gods love and then share it. 

Love you all!!! 

Love, Sister Yates :) 

Season 2, Episode 6, The One With the News

Hey folks! 

 This morning we got the call. Sister Daines is getting pulled from me and is being sent to Chandler. I am also leaving the Barnes home, I'm moving to an apartment, keeping the area/wards, and my new companion will be a reassigned missionary. I know it's a lot. I'm still trying to process. The really hard part is that neither of us expected for both of us to be pulled away from our dear Sister Barnes. She has become another grandma to me and I love her so much. We had to tell her today. I cried, she cried, Sister Daines was stronger than the both of us. The next couple of days are going to be crazy. 

This past week was crazy busy and awesome. Last Sunday we decided that we wanted to work super hard and put 100% into everything. Heavenly Father said "well if that's what you want..". We worked very hard this past week. It felt exhausting and totally worth it. I felt the spirit every strongly this week. Sharing your testimony is an amazing thing to do. 

Ok I am going to miss my dear Sister Daines. I have learned SO much from her. She is very hardworking, genuine, positive, kind, beautiful, strong, brave, and one of the best missionaries I will probably ever meet. She taught me about the power of genuine and sincere prayer and how much joy comes from sharing the gospel. I can't put in into good enough words to express how much I love her and how incredible she is. She has become one of my best friends and I love her so much. She was THE best trainer I could have asked for. I'm gonna miss her. 

I will tell y'all about all the things next Monday!!! Love and miss you all!!! 

Love, Sister Yates :) 

Season 2, Episode 5, The One With the Homemade Ice Cream

Hey Folks! 

This week has been really good. I have truly learned that attitude is EVERYTHING. It not only makes or breaks your day but also your life. Choose to be grateful. Choose to be happy. We were given the gift of agency so use it to become better and enjoy the life we were given. This past week both Sister Daines and I were in a really good mood. We read a chapter in the Book of Mormon with a recent convert and we read it in the most dramatic story telling voices we could use. My companion even whipped out a dope British accent so that was legit. We had so much fun and had a really good discussion about the chapter afterwards. So choose joy. It's awesome. Like when I chose to ride my bike home from service going no hands while eating homemade ice cream. Was it a little dangerous? Maybe. Was I really happy? Yes. Should I ride my bike no hands while eating food? Probably not. BUT I was safe and it was great :) 

I know that Mothers Day was yesterday but it's always a good thing to say how much you love your momma. My mom is incredible and I am so thankful for her every single day. I love my mom SO MUCH and she helps me to become a better missionary. She has taught me how to love others. She has so much charity and I really admire that about my momma. I also want to say thankyou to my other mothers. My dear Grandmothers Janae and Linda, my fun aunts, my loving neighbors, and pretty much every single mom that gets this email and more. I would like to quote Jeffrey R Holland and say "To all mothers in every circumstance, including those who struggle -and all will- I say "Be peaceful. Believe in God and yourself." You are doing better than you think you are." I am so thankful for all of the incredible examples that I have had in my life of strong, faithful, and loving women and mothers. Even though yesterday was Mothers Day, I challenge each of you to read Alma 56:44-48 and think about what your mothers have taught you. Then do something kind for her throughout the week. Moms deserve some extra love. 

I love each of you and I hope that you all have an OUTSTANDING week because you all deserve it. Remember that God loves you!!! 

Love, Sister Yates :) 

Season 2, Episode 4, The One Where May The Fourth Be With You

Hey Folks! 

I would first like to start off by telling everyone may the fourth be with you. ;)

This week has been good! This past week we found out that we get to do an hour of service everyday!! I was so excited because I actually really missed doing service like a lot. Anyways for one of our days we decided to stay at home and do some deep cleaning for our dear Sister Barnes. As we were cleaning we put on our favorite gospel choir TABCATS. As we were listening to a playlist called greatest hits, some Christmas music came on. I'm gonna be honest with y'all. I almost started crying tears of joy. I know it's May but I kid you not, Christmas music never fails to make me happy. So that was fun to live in December while it's 101 degrees outside and I'm moping the kitchen floor. 

Now a spiritual thought for y'all. There is a church Video called Come Unto Jesus that I love. There is one verse that has always stuck out to me. If says "Come unto Jesus; He’ll ever heed you, Though in the darkness you’ve gone astray. His love will find you and gently lead you, From darkest night into day." I love the thought that whatever darkness we may be in, his love can find us. There is no way you could be too lost, damaged, lonely, afraid, unworthy, incomplete, or broken. Jesus Christ can find you and gently lead you out of whatever hole you may be in. He is the master healer, the good shepherd, and the Prince of Peace. He loves you. Jesus Christ, the Son of God loves you. Just a thought for you. 

I love each of you very much. I challenge you all to say a prayer this week and only ask if you can know how much your Savior loves you. I would love to hear how it goes. 

Quick shoutout to my lil bro Stockton. I am so proud of him and I love him a lot. He's the best!

Love, Sister Yates :) 

Ps. I just noticed that in almost all of my pictures I'm giving a thumbs up 

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