The Hills Are Alive!!! October 22, 2013

Hey so autumn here is gorgeous! I've always hated autumn, but here it's so pretty! I hear that winter's even better! (:

Anyways, I'm doing well. This week has been good! We contacted 252 people on the streets this week! Mostly at DeAnza college, but still! The work is going pretty well; it's slowing down a bit, but still going.  

I got to play the violin at church yesterday! It was so good to just be able to play and let all of my emotions out! The stake president was there and he only knows me now for my violin playing. Oh well.

I absolutely love the ward. Since it's fall, there are a ton of new people coming in all the time and they're all so awesome! The ward members have started helping us so much and we have a lot of love and trust for them! Also, every time we go to church, I can just feel the love in the congregation. If there was ever a good singles ward out there, it's this one. Everyone is so strong and lovely and they understand the atonement of Christ. 

Everybody wish me luck. I have a dentist appointment this afternoon for that toothache I've been having for months. Pray for me! Y'all know how much I stress out about the dentist! 

Anyways, I've been doing well. Lilli got her patriarchal blessing yesterday and we got to meet with her afterwards! The experience changed her life and has caused her to have a greater desire to go to the temple!! I love her so much! Marcella is doing well and is also in the process of getting a temple recommend and a patriarchal blessing. Meadow is in the process of reactivation and is turning a new leaf in her life! As far as the investigators go, it's a bit slow, but I absolutely ADORE our less-actives. I get to meet some of the best people on earth and help them feel the spirit again. I love how Heavenly Father gives us opportunities and places certain people in our paths.  Sometimes I feel like I'm not here for them; they're here for me. 

So much love for the babies here in California. 

I may or may not be getting sick, but it's okay because the Lord is watching over me. And He's put me in this beautiful place! This week, we've been teaching a lot about tender mercies and it's been cool to be able to see those tender mercies more in my every day life. This week has been really great and I've learned a lot about God's mercy and love for me. 

Jesus loves you.

The caravan moves forward!

Much Love,

Thanks to Kelly /Christianson for the picture!

Sister Julie Catherine Harris