Training my baby

Sister Gordon is getting a new sister to train
. thus a baby 

My "baby" Sister Wankier

It is amazing to see the way we are prepared throughout our lives for the things of the future. Isn't it so cool to see that God really understands the bigger picture?  I'm no longer a Visitor Center Trainer and I will miss the responsibility a geat deal. However, I have been called as an Area Trainer and am so grateful for the opportunity. My companion's name is Sister Wankier and she is incredible and happy and has the sweetest laugh. She is from Brigham City and..... she is an AGGIE! What more could I ask for? Brown eyed girls together and with faith, fire, and fearlessness we are hoping to take this transfer by storm! She is aesome and has so much energy! I am way excited and she is just ready to be out in the field! I know how much this is inspired for my mission and for my life. When I looked at Sister Bechaver's picture I had an impression that we would be companions and we were and it was amazing and truly inspired. With Sister Wankier this is the first time I had a dream of who would be my companion. I can only imagine the miracles and friendship that will occur. God is good. He loves his children. Keep me in your prayers and know that you are in mine!

Love,

 Sister Gordon

Birthday #2

Obedience

Well family, I am doing soooooooo good! My birthday is tomorrow! Crazy! I can't believe that this is already number 2 on the mission! I still feel brand new! I remember this time last year Sister Clark and I were shopping for a birthday present. She ended up getting me a hedgehog and we named it Obedience. (of course after a Christlike attribute... what else would you name it?) Missionaries are so funny! I never realized what a sense of humor you could have using scriptural references until you get a ton of missionaries in the same place. Oh! What clever people I get to associate with. It just goes back to my thinking that God really does have a sense of humor and he really likes to laugh. :)

Hot Chocolate

 There was  an incredible eexperience here just the other night. I was taking hot chocolate to Brother Brewer. (He is an incredible man who always comes to Festival and helps with parking and welcoming our guests. He always wears a suit, a Christmas tie and a Santa hat with lights on it!) So I was taking hot chocolate to him and I walked past a couple of missionaries and a family. I smiled and greeted them and then at the same time we turned to do a double take. It was a family and a set of missionaries I had given a tour of the Gospel of Jesus Christ  about 2 months ago! I hugged the Mom and high fived with the children and shook hands with the Dad. I was so excited to see them and talk with them. Their countenances had changed. They were so full of happiness! I told them they all looked happier and they laughed. They are getting baptized! The whole family! It was just incredible how the Lord had given me what seemed like a non missionary job and turned taking hot chocolate into one of the greatest experiences I could have had. They told me that the tour of the Gospel of Jesus Christ was so pivotal for them and that they LOVE the temple. They can't wait to be sealed all together. The gospel is such a beautiful thing. I was so glad that the Lord had blessed me with the opportunity to see the fruits of my labor. The missionaries told me the family asks about me almost every time they meet with them. They want to come down after the holidays and have another tour. :) I just love it.

Christmas presents under the tree.

Notice the yellow package on the right.
Sister Gordon trying out her annual event
Seeing what it is like to be a present under the tree

Headset

Here I am with a headset!
 Never dreamed I would use one of those on my mission!
The blonde is my new companion.

Well here we are right before Christmas. Such a miraculous, fun and busy time. So much to do. This is such a busy time of the year for us. I love and miss you all so much. Take care and enjoy the holiday.

Relationships

As this season is upon us I encourage you all to make relationships that count 1) with God. Make sure to communicate with him and get to know him. 2) with Family. It would be a terribly lonely world if we had no relationship with family. I have realized how much my family means to me and how good they are to me. 3) with Fellow man. If you have a relationship that needs to be mended, take this opportunity to repair it. 4) With  Self. Are you kind to your self and the kind of friend to yourself that you are to others. I pray this holiday season will be fabulous.

Festival of Lights

Festival Lights is tonight! Over a million lights!!  So excited!!!