May 29
" WOAH!!! Heavenly Father Has TOTALLY been preparing me for
home!!!! I MUST have a verrrrry busy life coming up and he needs
me to be prepared for it. I definitely won't be the type of
returned missionary who sits and has nothing else to do! Last
week on Wednesday we were teaching a lesson at the church
building. After the lesson we were talking in the foyer, when an
Elder walks in with his father and a Stake President. "NOOOOO!!!"
I said to myself!!!! "He is JUST about to be released from his
mission!!!!" "ahhhhhhh"!! Yep, his name was Elder Peterson he had
JUST flown back to Vegas after his 2 year mission in Minnesota
and Wisconsin. How about THAT for a shocker?
 THEN, when we got back to our apartment complex at 9pm and got
the mail, MY TRUNKY PAPERS WHERE IN THE MAILBOX!!!!!!!! Trunky
Papers are a nick name for the papers you get when you are about
to leave your mission. They are a really wonderful idea. There
are 4 papers you fill out: "Major Things I have Learned on my
Mission, My Testimony, My Goals, Most Spiritual Experiences." :)
Once completed you mail them back to the mission office!
The next day, on Thursday, I found out the information regarding
my LAST TEMPLE trip on my mission! I go with the other 15
departing missionaries on June 8th at 6:30pm.
 Then on Friday, I had my LAST ZONE CONFERENCE! There were about
50 missionaries there....and I gave my "Farewell Talk" so to
say.... crazy!
 Today is Tuesday! :) Yesterday was Memorial Day! YAY!!!!!!! I am
so thankful for all those who have sacrificed their lives on my
behalf. I am in their debt.
 I reflected on all the wars of this world, and I felt great
peace knowing in the next life, we will all be reunited again,
eternally! :)
 I love my companion!!!
 Sunday night we had such a spiritual lesson! We had dinner with
this family. The mom and one son are members of the church, and
her other son, 24 is not. They are Hispanic and cooked us a HUGE
MEAL!!! Steak, chicken, potatoes, corn, broccoli, cauliflower,
lettuce salad, rolls, salsa, every kind of
berry....chips...everything haha! ;) After wards we talked with
her 24 year old son. It was so amazing. The spirit was so strong.
The lesson was about 30 minutes long. In the beginning I asked
him "Do you believe Heavenly Father knows who you are?" He
answered "No."
 It was great to find out his need, and then to teach and testify
to him how he can pray to know if God is there for him. We also
talked about the role of the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith in
our lives. At the end of his lesson we challenged him to be
baptized. I said "When you come to know these things are true,
will you follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptized by
someone holding the Priesthood Authority of God?" The spirit was
so strong I almost choked saying those words.
He said "Yes."
 We are very excited for him! Great things are to come as he
finds his purpose in this life! :) I love him!
 Referrals are just pouring in. We are so fortunate. We are
seeing the mighty fruit of our labor!!!!!!! We are staying so
busy and productive! I love every moment!
 I want every moment of my life to be so happy and productive in
great ways.
 Tonight we are giving a seminar to the Youth in one of our
wards!!! 45 minutes of Missionary Discussion!! :) YAY
 Yesterday I played basketball for 3 hours!!! I AM SOO TIRED!!!
BUT ALIVE!!!! I need new basketball shoes!!! haha (mine look so
dumb...i got them in 10th grade?? hahaaaaa) Some of the Elders
played basketball in college and have full ride scholarships
waiting for them. One of them is from Africa and super tall...he
will be famous one day.
 This next pday we are going to have a bi-zone activity and play
basketball with 50 elders! CRAZY!!!! YEAHH!!!!!!!! there will
only be 4 sisters! yikes! the gym will get smelly .. haha!
 In my zone we have 3 elders from Mexico, one from Puerto Rico,
one from Portugal, one from Russia, 3 from Canada, one from
Scotland (i like his accent), one from Tahiti ( i like his accent
too), and a whole bunch from the states (most state missionaries
are from Oregon, Washington, Texas, Wyoming, or West Virginia or
Florida in our mission!). I’m from Wisconsin YEAH!!!! There is
one elder too from WI.
 Some of my Goals for after my mission:
 1. Always stand as a witness of god in all times and in all
places.
2. Always be a missionary- Remember that I have left my nets to
follow Christ.
3. Be righteous, humble, and repent daily
4. I want to work hard throughout my whole life and as soon as I
get home work to earn money for my future family.
5. I want to be a righteous mother and raise Noble children
6. I always want to do the will of the Lord and accomplish his
will
7. Never murmur
8. Have great faith and have a life of miracles
9. Be my brother’s keeper! Always serve!
10. Always serve my family and give thanks to my parents
11. Sit and reflect on the Atonement of Jesus Christ for at least
5-10 min every day
12. Bring Heaven on Earth through my home- Have a clean,
beautiful home
13. Live my life with Exact Obedience and Attend the Temple often
14. Give my life to God in all ways.- Heavenly Father sacrificed
his son Jesus Christ for us, Jesus Christ sacrificed his life for
us, I must sacrifice and give my life to them.
15. Be worth to have the Holy Ghost guide me in my life, and
follow its promptings
16. Study the scriptures daily
17. Keep in regular touch with the hundreds of people I have
taught on my mission
18. Always praise the Lord and give thanks to him!
19. Lift the feeble knee, help those who are lost
20. Reflect the life of Christ in all that I do and say.
21. Save money so I can serve a mission later in life with my
husband.
22. Budget my money and live wisely
23. Be who Heavenly Father wants me to be.
24. Serve with all diligence in the church callings given to me
 ............ There are so many goals and SOO many things I have
learned!!!! i should type them all up!
 I am soooo thankful beyond words to have served a mission. I am
so thankful I am still serving YAHOOOOOOO
 FIGHT FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST FOREVER!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE AND
SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sister Sprouse