Hey all!
I'm back in Utah, safe and sound. Just thought I'd let you all know that I'll be speaking this Sunday at church...Sorry, I don't know all the details right this second, but if you Call me or email me I'll Get ya the information if you want to come...
photographybystacie@gmail.com
So I'm here just trying to adjust...its weird.....
-Stacie
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Last Letter!
Baker Family:
Hey, How's it going? Sorry for last week's letter. So the Garcia Family (Huge miracle) accepted a date. Well, the 3 girls did. Then that Sunday they cancelled out. It's a "good" reason though. They want to be baptized all together in Arizona. 7 is better than 3! But we haven't been able to find them since. It's sad. God will get mad at them. This was their 2nd chance! But how big of a miracle will it be for the missionaries over there. They want to be baptized and have already paid tithing. I would love a miracle like that.
Hey, I know Dad's sick and all & you're praying for him, but can you pray for Michelle Enciso. She's going to Chula Vista to "re-start", but she has to pass Border Patrol. She's really scared. I'm nervous too. I've hooked her w/the members over there for when she gets there. But passing is the obstacle. Could you add her to your prayers. Bonita Alston the lady with cancer passed away on Wednesday. She is a huge miracle. I'll have to tell you about some day. I am very grateful to have met her. We're still just working hard, looking for miracles. We are teaching Ramona again. She talks to us like we are babies. We are still working with Graciela's family. I love them. We are also teaching Michelle's little sister, Sharon. It's sorta a crazy situation, her mom is nuts & her dad is scitzo & on parole. Members are concerned about us. But in all honesty, they need the "good experiences" & the contact if Sharon (13yrs old) is to be baptized. Anyway, I'm good, working hard- Oh I don't know if you remember Jesus or not (Jesus & Patty from Spring Valley)? Well, last weekend Jesus got baptized! 8 missionaries later! It was cool though. Anyway...
Hna Baker
Hey, How's it going? Sorry for last week's letter. So the Garcia Family (Huge miracle) accepted a date. Well, the 3 girls did. Then that Sunday they cancelled out. It's a "good" reason though. They want to be baptized all together in Arizona. 7 is better than 3! But we haven't been able to find them since. It's sad. God will get mad at them. This was their 2nd chance! But how big of a miracle will it be for the missionaries over there. They want to be baptized and have already paid tithing. I would love a miracle like that.
Hey, I know Dad's sick and all & you're praying for him, but can you pray for Michelle Enciso. She's going to Chula Vista to "re-start", but she has to pass Border Patrol. She's really scared. I'm nervous too. I've hooked her w/the members over there for when she gets there. But passing is the obstacle. Could you add her to your prayers. Bonita Alston the lady with cancer passed away on Wednesday. She is a huge miracle. I'll have to tell you about some day. I am very grateful to have met her. We're still just working hard, looking for miracles. We are teaching Ramona again. She talks to us like we are babies. We are still working with Graciela's family. I love them. We are also teaching Michelle's little sister, Sharon. It's sorta a crazy situation, her mom is nuts & her dad is scitzo & on parole. Members are concerned about us. But in all honesty, they need the "good experiences" & the contact if Sharon (13yrs old) is to be baptized. Anyway, I'm good, working hard- Oh I don't know if you remember Jesus or not (Jesus & Patty from Spring Valley)? Well, last weekend Jesus got baptized! 8 missionaries later! It was cool though. Anyway...
Hna Baker
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
7 Days...
Just wanted to let everyone who has been following Stacie's mission through her blog know, that she will be returning with honor from the California San Diego Mission on Tuesday, November 24th. She will be speaking in the Farr West 3rd Ward on Sunday, November 29th at 1:00 PM. We are in a different building than we were when she left. The address in 1745 N. 2300 W. The easiest way to find it is to turn West off of 2000 W. on 1800 N. then turn left on 2300 W. The building will be in the West side of the street. (If you are getting off the freeway, get off at exit #346, turn West, and then North at the light). Hope to see you there! We will also be getting together at the Westwood Village Clubhouse 1111 N. 2000 W. after visit and eat!
11-08-09
Family:
Hey: Just thought I'd write to you really quick because I doubt if I'll get a chance this "P-Day" because we're going to San Diego for a wedding. I don't really want to go so, I'm going on exchanges to work... It's just a crazy schedule... so just in case... I'm good... I'm alive.
I'll try to write next week better.
Heart/Hna Baker
P.S. I slammed my thumb in the car door.
P.P.S. We got the Garcia Fam to say yes to a date! 21st Yay!
Laura (mom) Laura (hija 13) & alexandra (11) Stephanie (7)
Ricardo (dad) is in Flagstaff, Ricardo & Andres son's aren't on board yer, but hte girls isi!
Hey: Just thought I'd write to you really quick because I doubt if I'll get a chance this "P-Day" because we're going to San Diego for a wedding. I don't really want to go so, I'm going on exchanges to work... It's just a crazy schedule... so just in case... I'm good... I'm alive.
I'll try to write next week better.
Heart/Hna Baker
P.S. I slammed my thumb in the car door.
P.P.S. We got the Garcia Fam to say yes to a date! 21st Yay!
Laura (mom) Laura (hija 13) & alexandra (11) Stephanie (7)
Ricardo (dad) is in Flagstaff, Ricardo & Andres son's aren't on board yer, but hte girls isi!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
I got an Email from Stacie
-Silvia: Thanks for the Update!! CONGRATS EMILY!! I'm so happy for you!!!
-Mailee: Thanks for the note, Its good to hear from you! I hope you're all doing well.
Christy: Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I heard you had another baby too... thats
cool.
-Mailee: Thanks for the note, Its good to hear from you! I hope you're all doing well.
Christy: Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I heard you had another baby too... thats
cool.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
11-02-09
Hey Family,
How's it going? Well, we are starting something cleaver out here in the desert. We are going to help members make Mission Plans. Yeah, it's cool. We are all pretty excited about it! We're going to spread it through mission too. You should do it too. It's what the gospel is all about you know. So work has slowed down again. I talked Sis. Nielsen into praying for a natural disaster. (to humble people) we'll see what happens I guess. We are still working w/Juileta- she's not progressing though. Rosalee Rosas, we're still trying to teach her but there are always a billion people there. The Garcia fam... they were set on coming to church yesterday-but didn't show up. And now Marta has locks on the gate! Satan really does not want these people to get baptized! Such a jerk he is! We had a pretty lame week. No one was home- our #'s were ridiculas. So after Dia de los muertos people should be home. The mission is at the worst it has ever been since Pres. D came. (for baptisms) We had a bunch of people we could get w/dates but we can't find them! It's stupid the ways the devil works. This week is going to be amazing though. Know how I know? When we have bad stuff happen it's because something really good is going to happen. Like a baptism- the entire week right up until the second they step in the water- anything that could go wrong will and I can testify that it does. Therefore I know that this week will be a good week. Big things are going to happen. So pray for... The Garcia family, Juileta Durazo, Dora, Rocio & Leticia Beltran, the Garcia's in Holtville & Rosalee Rosas. How did all the surgeries go? School? Work? Glenn? Grant Platt?
Hermana Baker
On the envelope... We felt a good size earthquake today! Keep praying for that natural disaster!
How's it going? Well, we are starting something cleaver out here in the desert. We are going to help members make Mission Plans. Yeah, it's cool. We are all pretty excited about it! We're going to spread it through mission too. You should do it too. It's what the gospel is all about you know. So work has slowed down again. I talked Sis. Nielsen into praying for a natural disaster. (to humble people) we'll see what happens I guess. We are still working w/Juileta- she's not progressing though. Rosalee Rosas, we're still trying to teach her but there are always a billion people there. The Garcia fam... they were set on coming to church yesterday-but didn't show up. And now Marta has locks on the gate! Satan really does not want these people to get baptized! Such a jerk he is! We had a pretty lame week. No one was home- our #'s were ridiculas. So after Dia de los muertos people should be home. The mission is at the worst it has ever been since Pres. D came. (for baptisms) We had a bunch of people we could get w/dates but we can't find them! It's stupid the ways the devil works. This week is going to be amazing though. Know how I know? When we have bad stuff happen it's because something really good is going to happen. Like a baptism- the entire week right up until the second they step in the water- anything that could go wrong will and I can testify that it does. Therefore I know that this week will be a good week. Big things are going to happen. So pray for... The Garcia family, Juileta Durazo, Dora, Rocio & Leticia Beltran, the Garcia's in Holtville & Rosalee Rosas. How did all the surgeries go? School? Work? Glenn? Grant Platt?
Hermana Baker
On the envelope... We felt a good size earthquake today! Keep praying for that natural disaster!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Note for Christy!
Hi Christy-
I'm doing really well. Enjoying every minute of serving. There really is nothing better than this! Hey, Mom said you had another baby huh? That's cool!
Hna Baker
I'm doing really well. Enjoying every minute of serving. There really is nothing better than this! Hey, Mom said you had another baby huh? That's cool!
Hna Baker
Note for Mailee!
Hey Mailee!
Good to hear from you! How's it going? I'm doing really well-
What's new with you?
Good to hear from you! How's it going? I'm doing really well-
What's new with you?
10-26-09
Family-
Thanks for another random package Mom! It's always funny to see what you've put in them. I've eaten almost all the packing peanuts! My Compi thinks I'm weird. And thanks for the green tea gum & chapstick. Hey Mom... did you know that green tea, and black tea and ice tea are against the Word of Wisdom? Interesting huh!...
:-) ...I'm just teasing you a little bit, I thought it was funny though!
NOTE FROM THE MOM... I had a coupon for gum- buy one get one free- So I was at the register looking for that particular brand and I saw red and green- my brain said- fruit and mint. So I grabbed one of each without bothering to get out my trusty reading glasses to actually see what I was picking up... Okay- now you know! I really am OLD! I didn't even know there was such a thing as green tea gum! :-)
I had typed a good email today but the stupid computers wouldn't send, then it started re-starting & I lost it all... So I'll try to put it all on paper. Okay, last Tuesday was cool. We went by to the Garcia's (Calexico- Sis. A's miracle- she taught them in Chula they moved & found us here) Well we went over and spoke outside the door for a minute and Laura was talking and telling us everything that's been going on... They only have beans to eat. They are getting evicted from their apartment, No $$, no jobs- 5 kids in school, their car was stolen in Mexico and no gas in the 2 seater. Their circumstances are looking pretty grim. So we know they need a lesson 2- The Plan of Salvation. And that was what we had planned on teaching them. So I asked if we could come in. We taught TITHING and the Power of the Book of Mormon. It was super powerful- Super intense and the spirit was strong!
I promised them if they payed tithing they would be okay. And the more they read the BOM the more blessings they would receive. It was SO COOL! Well, they didnt' have $$ to even pay tithing. The Bishop bought them a food card so they'll be okay. Then on Saturday they had a yard sale and sold $45.00. On Sunday guess what they did... Payed $5.00 tithing to God! Yeah! They payed tithing! HUGE!! Okay, do you get that this is HUGE! The boys will be comming next week because of Lilliana Ortegs (RM she served in Utah) The whole family of 7! Pray for them okay? They are super close to accepting baptismal dates.
The whole camera thing, I really appreciate everyone's concerns and prayers and everything. But I really am okay. It's sad, but I'm not sad. Or it's sad that it happened, but life goes on. I've learned a lot from this experience. 2 Nephi 9:14 has been what has helped me a lot though. It states clearly that we will be restored unto a perfect knowlege, of our joys and experiences... Now most us us hear the word "perfect" and we think sinless or free of error. But if we look at the hebrew word for perfect, it means whole or complete. Think about that- What really matters is the "big picture".
Jose and Isabel came out this last weekend... I arranged for them to teach a finance class. Then the Bishop bought them a hotel and asked them to speak in church Sunday! It was so nice! They told their story and spoke, it was so cool. Then as I was talking to them, I found out the that they are doing amazing! Geneology, teaching classes @ church- Jose has 2 callings- assistant to the Bishop and assistant to the EQ Pres. They are so happy! It was relly good to see. Dora stayed the night w/her boyfriend so she didn't come to church. Neither did Julieta
:( We'll get them though.
Well, I gotta go- lots more to do
-Hermana Baker
Thanks for another random package Mom! It's always funny to see what you've put in them. I've eaten almost all the packing peanuts! My Compi thinks I'm weird. And thanks for the green tea gum & chapstick. Hey Mom... did you know that green tea, and black tea and ice tea are against the Word of Wisdom? Interesting huh!...
:-) ...I'm just teasing you a little bit, I thought it was funny though!
NOTE FROM THE MOM... I had a coupon for gum- buy one get one free- So I was at the register looking for that particular brand and I saw red and green- my brain said- fruit and mint. So I grabbed one of each without bothering to get out my trusty reading glasses to actually see what I was picking up... Okay- now you know! I really am OLD! I didn't even know there was such a thing as green tea gum! :-)
I had typed a good email today but the stupid computers wouldn't send, then it started re-starting & I lost it all... So I'll try to put it all on paper. Okay, last Tuesday was cool. We went by to the Garcia's (Calexico- Sis. A's miracle- she taught them in Chula they moved & found us here) Well we went over and spoke outside the door for a minute and Laura was talking and telling us everything that's been going on... They only have beans to eat. They are getting evicted from their apartment, No $$, no jobs- 5 kids in school, their car was stolen in Mexico and no gas in the 2 seater. Their circumstances are looking pretty grim. So we know they need a lesson 2- The Plan of Salvation. And that was what we had planned on teaching them. So I asked if we could come in. We taught TITHING and the Power of the Book of Mormon. It was super powerful- Super intense and the spirit was strong!
I promised them if they payed tithing they would be okay. And the more they read the BOM the more blessings they would receive. It was SO COOL! Well, they didnt' have $$ to even pay tithing. The Bishop bought them a food card so they'll be okay. Then on Saturday they had a yard sale and sold $45.00. On Sunday guess what they did... Payed $5.00 tithing to God! Yeah! They payed tithing! HUGE!! Okay, do you get that this is HUGE! The boys will be comming next week because of Lilliana Ortegs (RM she served in Utah) The whole family of 7! Pray for them okay? They are super close to accepting baptismal dates.
The whole camera thing, I really appreciate everyone's concerns and prayers and everything. But I really am okay. It's sad, but I'm not sad. Or it's sad that it happened, but life goes on. I've learned a lot from this experience. 2 Nephi 9:14 has been what has helped me a lot though. It states clearly that we will be restored unto a perfect knowlege, of our joys and experiences... Now most us us hear the word "perfect" and we think sinless or free of error. But if we look at the hebrew word for perfect, it means whole or complete. Think about that- What really matters is the "big picture".
Jose and Isabel came out this last weekend... I arranged for them to teach a finance class. Then the Bishop bought them a hotel and asked them to speak in church Sunday! It was so nice! They told their story and spoke, it was so cool. Then as I was talking to them, I found out the that they are doing amazing! Geneology, teaching classes @ church- Jose has 2 callings- assistant to the Bishop and assistant to the EQ Pres. They are so happy! It was relly good to see. Dora stayed the night w/her boyfriend so she didn't come to church. Neither did Julieta
:( We'll get them though.
Well, I gotta go- lots more to do
-Hermana Baker
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