Taking Flight in Everett: Meeting, Meeting, Meeting, Easter!

Family and friends!

Hey y'all! How is everyone doing? I hope it was a good week in quarantine! This week was a little crazy up here in Washington! Here's what happened:

Monday: Nothing too exciting.

Tuesday: We had MLC (mission leadership council) in the morning. We had a good discussion about what we all learned at General Conference and the things we are implementing into our lives. We then had a lesson with one of our members later that day and a lesson with our friend Jonny that night! We talked about the Holy Ghost and how he can bring things we learn or experience to our remembrance. Jonny really liked that!

Wednesday: We had District Council in the morning which was so good! We talked a lot about faith and experiences we've had where we've had to act in faith. Right after District Council we had a meeting with the mission department about some new online things we are going to be doing in missionary work. It was a whole lot of information in just 2 hours but pretty much we are going to be using Facebook a whole lot more in missionary work! Sister Snowder and I are "Social Media Specialists" in our mission with 2 other companionships that will be helping our mission get this all going. Crazy! After the training, we had a lesson with our friend Janet and it went so well!! She is seriously so awesome and she just loves everything we've been teaching her. We talked about the Plan of Salvation and the Atonement and she just loved it! It was such a good lesson.

Thursday: We spent a lot of the day getting Facebook pages made and posting on them. We had a lesson with our friend Chris that night and he is so ready to be baptized. He already knows everything and has a testimony of it and so last week we asked him why he hasn't gotten baptized yet and he said because of Corona. He's been taught by missionaries before so we are just going through all the lessons with him to make sure he's ready.

Friday: We had another meeting in the morning with the other Social Media Specialists and President Auna to talk about how we want to tell all the missionaries about the Facebook pages and other things they can do. We then had some good lessons with members about General Conference. It's so interesting to see what everyone got out of Conference! Almost everyone got something different and that just shows me that God is so mindful of each and everyone of us. He knows exactly what we need and when we need it. IT'S AMAZING!!

Saturday: We made a couple videos for the Facebook pages which was fun! And then we had a couple more lessons with members and weekly planning.

Sunday: EASTER!! I love Easter and the time that we had to remember and celebrate our Savior. While on my mission, I have truly loved being able to teach people about their Savior. The hope and joy that lights up their eyes as we teach them that they can be forgiven, comforted, or strengthened because of their Savior is remarkable. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the ultimate message of hope. I know that because He lives we can find peace in this life, we can be forgiven, and we can "hope for a better world" (Ether 12:4). I know my Savior is walking beside me every step of my life, and carrying me when I can't walk. I know He loves me more than I could ever imagine. I KNOW HE LIVES!!

I love and miss you all and hope this week is full of joy even in these hard times. I know that God is in control and because of that there is no need to fear. Have an amazing week and keep me updated on all y'all's lives!

Kia Kaha
Sister Twede:)