Sister Lexi Ellis Email

Week 30, Transfer 4
Area: Yuba City (Tierra Buena Branch)
Comp: Hermana Leatherwood

Speed-run highlights because I don't have a ton of time:

Junior is ON DATE TO BE BAPTIZED! Please pray for him that he can come to church.
Went to two zone conferences. Super lit. Social media has its perks. Amazing messages. Our mission president, President Basha, talked about becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ (aka BEING what you believe) and being ready to be the Lord's hands to be a miracle in someone else's life, among lots of other super cool messages. His wife, Sister Basha, talked about unity—being united as a zone and as a mission—and HOW we can do that. A lot of it was about service, charity, and sharing/using our talents. Super cool.
Juan had an incredible experience with prayer. Keep praying for him, please!
Went on my first Spanish exchange with Hermana Horton. We grinded and had some amazing lessons!
Had dinner with a member whose cats’ names are WD-40 and Carnitas. Made my whole day.
Please pray for our branch president's son, Rigoberto Zermeño, and the Zermeño family. He had a medical emergency this week, and all prayers are appreciated.
Spiritual thought:
Alma 5:26-29—go read and ponder these verses. They are amazing.

P.S. Don't forget about General Conference THIS WEEKEND (Oct. 5/6)! Carve out time in your schedules to hear from the prophet and apostles of the Lord. I promise you will find peace and answers to your questions as you listen sincerely to their inspired messages from the Lord.

Con amor,
Hermana Ellis

Fotos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UtFZf4erpztBvg7x5

Notable quotes:
Hermana Horton: "There's a worm on my dashboard." (Proceeded to hand it to Hermana Scholes to throw out the window.)

Elder Layton: "You have too much fluid in your face, Elder Gardner."

Carlos (a 10-year-old kid at dinner): "I'm not hungry, I do backflip." (Proceeds to NOT do a backflip.)

Elder Hatfield: "We do yoga almost every day."
Sister Hamilton: "Do you really? Right on, double shaka."

Sister Tarwater: "My mom was inactive and my dad wasn’t a member. Well, he's passed away now, so he's a member now. Nanny, nanny boo-boo."







































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