So what is happening with me is I am serving in Millwoods "Meadows" area, but a sister is going home early for school tomorrow so we are combining with her companion that's staying and becoming a tripanionship. So we will cover both Meadows and Ellerslie area! I am excited, it will be crazy but I'm sure it'll be fun too! My new comp is gluten free though... so eating at houses should be interesting :/ So my new comp is Sister Jones!

We had some cool experiences this week, one of which we ran into a lady on the street and testified of the BOM. She was like "that would be so great" She has a 5 year old daughter and she is so sweet! We're hoping to meet with her this week to start teaching her!

Another is that we had dinner with this new couple in our ward, it was like I had known them my whole life, they are the coolest and their little daughter is adorable!

We also had a "missionary bbq" we were supposed to bring investigators or less actives to. we brought a sister and her nieces and nephew. They loved it and the sister made a friend in the ward, hopefully she'll be more willing to come to church!

The recitation I've been trying to memorize this week is D&C 4. It is amazing I love it! Read it and you'll see why.

Love Sis. West

For the next 3 weeks (for sure) you can mail letters or parcels to:

Sis. Charissa West 
305-8925 51 Ave
Edmonton, AB
T6E 5J3
(this is the ED mission home address so even if I am gone before your mail gets here they will forward it to me)

This is a picture of me with my Edmonton Mission President and his wife, Pres. and Sis. Manion, and my first companion, my trainer, Sis. Ballentyne.

I love serving in  Meadows Ward (in Millwoods), the members are great and really supportive. What I've been really trying to help everyone with is growing closer to their families because that is what has been sticking out in my mind. I really like the scripture D&C 130:2. It says our families will be even more amazing in heaven because it will be coupled with glory! It's really amazing!

 

My family is going through som hard times right now but I love them and the are only going to be made stronger through this.

 

I have also been studying the talk "Your 4 minutes", if you get a chance you should re-read it too! Use the most of your life right now, it'll be worth it!

 

Love,

 

Sister West

Well, it's 10:45am and I just dropped off Sister West at the Edmonton Mission home with her Mission President and his wife, President and Sister Manion. They are SO excited to have her and made her feel so special and loved already! She is spending the day meeting the new missionaries that are flying here from the Mission Training Center (MTC) in Utah and they will be spending the day together.

Tomorrow Sister West will be assigned a companion that will train her (her trainer or "mom") and then she will be assigned in an area within the Edmonton Mission. She will not be allowed to email until next Monday so if you want to hear from her you'll need to email her first at charissa.west@myldsmail.net.

Sister West had a huge smile on her face last night when she was set-apart and today as she got ready to leave! She is so happy and excited and ready to be a missionary! I know she thinks of all of you and loves you and prays for you, her family and friends.

August 11, 2014

Oh man you guys! I'm getting set apart in approximately 8 hours! 

I am so excited to be a missionary! I can't wait to serve the Lord and His people! 

One scripture I was shown by an amazing scripture that fits my situation by Sister Adamson, a great friend of mine! It is Doctrine and Covenants 31:3 "Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed, and you shall declare gladtidings of great joy unto this generation."

My missionary plaque scripture is Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

I am doing this for my Heavenly Father, anything I accomplish is His. 

I love the Lord, I know  the gospel is true, I love the Book of Mormon.

Keep reading scriptures and praying! I love you all, keep up the good work!

See you in 18 months! 

Love,

Sister West

PS: Check here weekly and my mom'll be putting up my weekly email!