Macey Gates: Sister Macey Gates // Week Thirty-Five // "Me Voy"

Dear Family,

Me Voy.

I am leaving Corona! I am getting transfered to this place called Lake Elsinore. I have only heard bad things about it but we are going to change that:) Im so esited! My companions name is Hermana Bowen and she is the cutest girl. She was Hermana Nelsons companion! And Hermana Nelson is the new Sister Training Leader. It suprised everyone but she deserves it. I love that girl. I know it was hard with her, but i learned so much from her. She is such a hard worker. So this week we went and visited this lady named Fanny and after we got done teaching her the first lesson she said that many people have tried to talk with her, and it really hasnt caught her interest and she said that for some reason she feels that she needs to listen to us, she said it feels right. Its the most amazing thing when people tell you that. I love this work. We had multizones and i want to send 10 secrets to life that we learned. I loved this:

1) Commit to living a Christ Centered Life
The First and Great Commandment: Love God
The Parable of the Talents (Matt 25:14-30)
Gratitude (Alma 37:37)
Christlike Attributes (PMG pg. 126)
Dating Tip: Run as fast as you can toward God, and if someone keeps up, introduce yourself
Find an Eternal Companion who is committed and trustworthy
The Family: A Proclamation to the World
2) Be Obedient - it is as easy today as it was when Moses told the Isrealites to look at the brass serpent and live (Numbers 21:6-9). This was very simple; too simple for some (See Alma 37:46). We need to look to the Savior and live. Today the simpleness of the way includes:
Reading Scripture (daily)
Pondering / Meditating (daily)
Praying (daily)
Go to Church (Weekly)
Attend the Temple as often as your circumstances allow
3) Attitude: Choose to be Happy
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” John 13: 17
“But behold there never was a happier time among the people of Nephi.” Alma 50:23
Don’t worry, be happy scriptures: D&C 100:15, D&C 98:3, D&C 121:7, D&C 122:7, John 14:27, John 16:23
Keep a good sense of humor… (Trust Fall)
4) Be Flexible and Adaptable
5) Work Hard
“Sir, I am a true laborer. I earn that I eat, get that I wear, owe no man hate, envy no man’s happiness, glad of other men’s good…” (William Shakespeare)
6) Have a Purpose: define a Vision, Goals, and Plans for your life. "Dominate Chapter 8"
7) Take Care of Your Physical Body
Eat right
Exercise
Wash your hands
Get the right amount of sleep
8) Control Your Thoughts
"As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7)
"If you think you’re beaten, you are …" (Poem)
Recognize a bad thought and push it out
String Activity - the mind is a very powerful tool
Don't Get Too Caught Up in What Other People Think
9) Have a Forgiving Heart
It has been said, “A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.”
"Be quick to admit wrong, even when you are not." (President Uchtdorf)
10) Serve Others
Model your life after the Savior

It was so hard saying bye to president and sister smart, they are wonderful people. I want you all to apply these things in your life. So i had to say bye to everyone, saturday night i even cried in our last lesson even before the transfer calls cause i knew i was going. It was so sad haha and then yesterday was sad. I love all these people with my whole heart. I only cried once tho. I was so so proud of myself. It was because Elisa Hernandez the little grandma that always comes out with us started crying and so of course i cry. But other than that i held it in. I know Lake Elsinore is where i need to be. Im so excited. Also i had this one kid in our ward tell me i am the love of his life. He wrote me a card, and read it to me in the parking lot as i was leaving the church. Like i couldnt stop laughing. Howell was dying. Then after he tried giving me a hug and I just stuck my hand out and gave him a hand shake and said uh yeah thanks, and then i dont know what else, but it was bad. Then Howell wouldnt stop making fun of me. I took a picture of the card he gave me. Good thing i wont see him for a long time hahahhaa im dying right now thinking about it. Why me??? Anywho. I said bye to Edgar and the Ramirez family. SO HARD. But i am coming back next week for the baptism of their daughter. This week has been good. Time to move on:)

I love you guys:)

Love Hermanitititititita Geets