December 29, 2021: Star Gazin'

 We drove away from a frustrating lesson after the blizzard stopped. We decided to park at the 'Palmer Hayflats Refuge' to catch the Aurora lights. We were the only ones out and the stars were shining so bright. Me and Sister Baxter stood in the cold pointing out shooting star after shooting star. We said a prayer of hope to find a miracle in our area. I wished for those around me to realize that there is a true Heavenly Father who loves us SO much that he created this beautiful world. 

I thought of this scripture, Alma 30:44, "Will ye tempt your God? Will ye say, Show unto me a sign, when ye have the testimony of all these thy brethren, and also all the holy prophets? The scriptures are laid before thee, yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator".

I know there is a God. I know Jesus Christ loves us more than we could ever imagine. 

Last Sunday, we were going to knock on this guys door who moved into the area. While we were going to do that, his neighbor across the street took a picture of our car!!! We left because that creeped us out. A few days later, we decided to try him again but in the dark so we wouldn't have that problem. We parked the car and said a quick prayer. Right after I said a quick prayer, I look up and THE SAME NEIGHBOR was at the window watching us, on the phone. We scramble up to the driveway so it doesn't look like we are stalking the guy. When we got to the driveway, we looked up and there was a guy in the middle of the driveway in shorts and a t-shirt waiting for us. When we got close, he goes "well hello strangers". We asked him about the guy who had moved in. He said it was his dad, and that he doesn't affiliate with any religion. He repeated this 3 times?? And we got weirded out so we just ran back to the car and both of the men watched us drive away.  SO CREEPY. 

A recently returned missionary, Parker Smith has become a good friend of ours. He has taught us how to successfully talk to people and knock doors. This week, we learned how to ask for referrals from everyone and get phone numbers. After an hour of him coming with us to walk some streets, we got 3 numbers and a referral!! Parker has some mad missionary skills. We are so thankful for him(:

I saw Santa many times this week! One of those times was when we volunteered to push wheelchairs for some disability folks at, 'The Christmas Factory'. My pal, Bob, was 7 times my size and we had to push them in the snow!!! Santa saw my struggle and came down from his couch and pushed Bob. Santa truly is a jolly-old-fellow. 

Tis' the season to...

Choose Joy!

♡Sister Rex

-me&Sis Holman

-me&miles's wedding

-knockin doors... Alaskan style 

-Dungan Christmas Breakfast

-Dejuan&2Cheri's Christmas dinner