We had our first baptism on Saturday. It was incredible. I loved it.
We also got to be part of a Spanish baptism. It doesn't matter what language it's in, the spirit is still incredibly strong.
I think of the song Armies of Helaman, while I'm here. "We have been saved for these latter days to build the kingdom in righteous ways. We hear the words our prophet declares, 'let each who's worthy go forth & share.'"
We are teaching some neat people right now, so remember them in your prayers.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Pray for Sister Hoggard's Teaching Pool!!
Hey everyone!
Scratch last week's title. Our baptism was postponed till Saturday. Yeah. It bites. Um...Our teaching pool is kinda dead right now so we need all the prayers we can get.
So, I think I was asked out on a date last week or something. It was weird. This guy wants to "take us to lunch and talk about Jesus" Yeah. I'll be surprised if he actually calls. Weird.
Um....We've done quite a bit of tracting this week. But tracting in the rain is no bueno!
We went on exchanges with the other sisters in our district. They are in Warner Robins, which is about 45 minutes away and is home to a huge air force base. The planes fly over us all the time. Sometimes causing sonic booms and they make me jump out of my skin. It takes me a minute to realize that it's the planes and that the house isn't blowing up or anything.
Life in the mission is good. Nothing real out of the ordinary. I appreciate all the letters and prayers and support. It helps a whole lot.
The church is true and I see God everywhere I go. I see Him in the sunsets and in the stars at night. Its so wonderful to feel so close to him. He is a literal Father in Heaven and He loves each and every one of us. We put on the armor of God each day when we kneel down and pray. I love this gospel and love being a missionary!
Scratch last week's title. Our baptism was postponed till Saturday. Yeah. It bites. Um...Our teaching pool is kinda dead right now so we need all the prayers we can get.
So, I think I was asked out on a date last week or something. It was weird. This guy wants to "take us to lunch and talk about Jesus" Yeah. I'll be surprised if he actually calls. Weird.
Um....We've done quite a bit of tracting this week. But tracting in the rain is no bueno!
We went on exchanges with the other sisters in our district. They are in Warner Robins, which is about 45 minutes away and is home to a huge air force base. The planes fly over us all the time. Sometimes causing sonic booms and they make me jump out of my skin. It takes me a minute to realize that it's the planes and that the house isn't blowing up or anything.
Life in the mission is good. Nothing real out of the ordinary. I appreciate all the letters and prayers and support. It helps a whole lot.
The church is true and I see God everywhere I go. I see Him in the sunsets and in the stars at night. Its so wonderful to feel so close to him. He is a literal Father in Heaven and He loves each and every one of us. We put on the armor of God each day when we kneel down and pray. I love this gospel and love being a missionary!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Sister Hoggard's First Baptism!
Hello everyone!
Greetings from Cochran, Georgia! Home of Middle Georgia College, where the graduating class is eight rednecks, two farmers and a cow! Just kidding!
So we have a baptism scheduled for tomorrow! Her name is Emily Stiles and she is freaking awesome!!!! She is fifteen years old and has the sweetest testimony ever! Her parents are members but have been inactive for about ten years. So now their daughter is getting baptized and she plans to reactivate her parents. YAY!
It has been super cold this week, so we haven't been able to tract, due to the fact that the mission doctor forbid us to tract since Sister Hatfield has been sick. But it's still been a good week.
Zone conference was post poned this week though, which was a good and bad thing. Good, cuz I didn't have to get up so blasted early, but bad cuz I was looking forward to meeting other missionaries. Boo!
The church is true! I see evidence of it everywhere! God lives and He loves us! He knows us by name and knows what we are going through. Jesus Christ truly is our Savior and Redeemer. He knows us individually and knows what we are going through as well. For a few moments in the Garden of Gethsemane, he was thinking of us. How many drops of blood were spilt for us? When he says "lovest thou me?" How are we going to answer?
Greetings from Cochran, Georgia! Home of Middle Georgia College, where the graduating class is eight rednecks, two farmers and a cow! Just kidding!
So we have a baptism scheduled for tomorrow! Her name is Emily Stiles and she is freaking awesome!!!! She is fifteen years old and has the sweetest testimony ever! Her parents are members but have been inactive for about ten years. So now their daughter is getting baptized and she plans to reactivate her parents. YAY!
It has been super cold this week, so we haven't been able to tract, due to the fact that the mission doctor forbid us to tract since Sister Hatfield has been sick. But it's still been a good week.
Zone conference was post poned this week though, which was a good and bad thing. Good, cuz I didn't have to get up so blasted early, but bad cuz I was looking forward to meeting other missionaries. Boo!
The church is true! I see evidence of it everywhere! God lives and He loves us! He knows us by name and knows what we are going through. Jesus Christ truly is our Savior and Redeemer. He knows us individually and knows what we are going through as well. For a few moments in the Garden of Gethsemane, he was thinking of us. How many drops of blood were spilt for us? When he says "lovest thou me?" How are we going to answer?
Friday, January 8, 2010
MTC pictures
(***Note from Vicki, Katie's sister-in-law: The captions I will put with the pictures will be what Katie wrote on the back of the pictures. Enjoy!)
It's Elder & Sister Hoggard!
The roomies!
District 21A! (sounds like the name of a movie where everybody shoots each other)
We're goin' to Georgia!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Not sure why the snow is trying to grow ...
Our matching Georgia T-shirts
Sweet!
Attempting to study
Sister Savage & I in the Referral Center.
The girls of the zone
My home!
On the bus!
It's Elder & Sister Hoggard!
The roomies!
District 21A! (sounds like the name of a movie where everybody shoots each other)
We're goin' to Georgia!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Not sure why the snow is trying to grow ...
Our matching Georgia T-shirts
Sweet!
Attempting to study
Sister Savage & I in the Referral Center.
The girls of the zone
My home!
On the bus!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Week Five of the Mission Field!!!
Week five!
Oh man! We have had such a crazy week! First of all, my compie was sick so I spent New Years Eve taking care of a sick companion. Our baptism fell through yesterday, so that kinda sucked. My little brother left today....poor kid has to take a 28 hour flight. My compie got grounded by the mission doctor yesterday, so we couldn't go to church and that kinda sucked cuz I really wanted to bear my testimony. But I would've felt like I was freakin on display like I did last week. People really notice the missionaries. We have a baptism set for this week, so hopefully it goes through and we have one set for next week. This is definitly the hardest thing I have EVER done! The most rigorous challenge of my young life! But it is infinitly worth it. It's hard, but rewarding. Very rewarding. The people of the South are very open hearted for the most part and mostly willing to listen to us. Despite the fact that it's kinda awkward when you are praying with them and they yell out "Thank you, Jesus!" in the middle of the prayer. :D Granted, I have been yelled at a couple of times, but for the most part, people are very nice. And you can tell that they are genuine. That's the best part, I think. :D I'm getting more and more used to my mission, so that's good. It takes time, but you get into a routine. 18 months feels like forever, but I already have one month down! And according to President Bowman, the MTC is already a third of my mission!
But I do love it out here. I love the people. They are so sweet. I have been called all sorts of pet names here...mostly people call me "Baby." But there are other ones...."sweetie, honey" and my all time favorite, "honey child!" LOVE THAT ONE! LOL! I'll probably come home calling you all that...I mean calling y'all that!
I am picking up the southern accent and that has been kinda fun. :D I know Maridy thinks I'll sound stupid but Zac thinks I'll sound cool. XD Anyways, I love you all! Thank you for your prayers and support!
Oh man! We have had such a crazy week! First of all, my compie was sick so I spent New Years Eve taking care of a sick companion. Our baptism fell through yesterday, so that kinda sucked. My little brother left today....poor kid has to take a 28 hour flight. My compie got grounded by the mission doctor yesterday, so we couldn't go to church and that kinda sucked cuz I really wanted to bear my testimony. But I would've felt like I was freakin on display like I did last week. People really notice the missionaries. We have a baptism set for this week, so hopefully it goes through and we have one set for next week. This is definitly the hardest thing I have EVER done! The most rigorous challenge of my young life! But it is infinitly worth it. It's hard, but rewarding. Very rewarding. The people of the South are very open hearted for the most part and mostly willing to listen to us. Despite the fact that it's kinda awkward when you are praying with them and they yell out "Thank you, Jesus!" in the middle of the prayer. :D Granted, I have been yelled at a couple of times, but for the most part, people are very nice. And you can tell that they are genuine. That's the best part, I think. :D I'm getting more and more used to my mission, so that's good. It takes time, but you get into a routine. 18 months feels like forever, but I already have one month down! And according to President Bowman, the MTC is already a third of my mission!
But I do love it out here. I love the people. They are so sweet. I have been called all sorts of pet names here...mostly people call me "Baby." But there are other ones...."sweetie, honey" and my all time favorite, "honey child!" LOVE THAT ONE! LOL! I'll probably come home calling you all that...I mean calling y'all that!
I am picking up the southern accent and that has been kinda fun. :D I know Maridy thinks I'll sound stupid but Zac thinks I'll sound cool. XD Anyways, I love you all! Thank you for your prayers and support!
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