Hello and Goodbyes (Week 38)

 Good morning everyone! I hope your week was fantabulous!! This week was full of crazy things. First and foremost, the Pinnocks (our mission president) went home and our new president got here! 

It was so sad saying goodbye to the Pinnocks, but I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity I had to serve with them and to learn from them  

Also this week, I got to go on exchanges with Hna. Gray! She was my companion a couple of transfers ago and it was so amazing to be companions for the day, even though it was only for a couple of hours!

On Friday, we met our new mission president and his wife! They're the Oligschlaeger's and they're AMAZING! We each did a little interview with them and they introduced themselves and some of their kids were there too, so we got to meet them. I, unfortunately, suck at taking pictures so I don't have any. 

In Fontana, every Saturday night our zone gets together to say a prayer. And this Saturday Hna. Simko was there!! She was my companion for 2 transfers and I was her companion when she finished her mission. It was so so good to see her again and also a complete surprise!

I did get a picture of this one!

This week, we saw so many amazing miracles. There were lots of times when we went to visit a friend or an inactive member, and they weren't home but their neighbor was really interested. One of these times we met Beatriz! She's 20 and came here about a year ago from Venezuela! She probably has the strongest faith of anyone I've ever met, and it's been amazing teaching her!

I can testify that this truly is God's work. That He is in the details of our lives. One of my favorite scriptures is 3 Nephi 9:14

"Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me."

No one is out of God's reach. His arm of mercy is and always will be extended to each and every one of you. I have seen this in my own life and in the lives of so many of my friends.

I love you! Most importantly God loves you  

Have a great week! Happy 4th of July 

- Hna. Erickson