July 12, 2021: A second child?!

 Yeup, you read it right! I'm training again. I was fully devastated to leave Sister Holman. When we saw the transfer board, we both instantly started bawling our eyes out. We weren't expecting to be split so quickly. Usually trainers & trainers stay together for 12-18 weeks! I love Sister Holman. She is my bestie for the restie!! I'm so thankful for the short 6 weeks we had together in South Anchorage. 

With my last couple of days in Rabbit Creek, I ran across a bridge that stretched across the interstate, joyfully screaming in our dresses. I said goodbye to Angela Cummings, who gave me the biggest hug ever when I told her the news. So sad, I hope her memory can remember me for when I come back to visit. The night of leaving, we directed a missionary youth night and bishop invited me to sing my, 'lasting strength' song. The youth gave me a big group hug after. Oh man, I'm going to miss this area so much! My heart hurts to leave them. 

I am now, white wash training in the Matenuska, Palmer area. My new trainee is Sister Brockbank from Pleasant Grove, Utah. She's a cutie and a very prepared missionary. It's honestly kinda wack training another Sister and that God trusts me THIS much training again. It's going to be a big growing transfer for sure! #godsplan 

       "I know that thou wast in bonds; yea, and I also know that thou wast stoned for the word’s sake; and thou didst bear all these things with patience because the Lord was with thee; and now thou knowest that the Lord did deliver thee.

And now my son, Shiblon, I would that ye should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up at the last day".

(Alma 38:4-5) These verses spoke to me this week as I stressed out with all the changes happening. I hope these words speak peace to you:)

We dropped by a couple of inactive members to give them Oreo balls that we made. 2 of the families didn't want anything to do with us. We felt impressed to go by a third house and we visited a middle aged Native Alaskan woman who slowly came to the door and was very hesitant to talk with us. I then felt prompted to ask, "Well if we can't do anything for you, what can we pray for, for you?". She started sobbing and explained that her Sister died last year in an avalanche while on a family trip and she never got closure on how/when she passed away. She told us to pray for her Sister to be happy in heaven. We bore testimony of eternal families and said a prayer with her. It was pretty powerful. 

We received a referral for a woman named Inez who wanted a bible! We went by to give her one and had a bible study. She told us that she is looking for belonging, truth, and more knowledge about seeing family after this life. She explained that the Bible isn't personal enough for her and it's hard for her to understand it. We bore testimony of the Book of Mormon and she was so excited to read it! I'm excited to see her spiritually grow!:)

There is this really tall guy with bright pink long hair who we see literally every day walking on the side of the interstate. We ran into him at a carnival I told him that we see him walking all over the town and asked what his name was. Turns out that Christian, walks over 20k steps a day. I asked him, "why?" And he simply responded, "why not?". #madrespect

I love Jesus Christ, The Book of Mormon, and all of you!

Choose Joy,

Sister Elly Rex 

-pday hike @sunset ridge 

-my love, Hermana Holman

-Service at Pyrah farms

-aurora photoshoot

-goodbye rabbit creek

-The forest family