Aug 14th, 2017

Hi Everyone!,
How was everyone's week? We helped a lot of people move out this week. We had two of our favorite families leave us! They are military but it was still so sad! We were just loading up boxes and taking them out to the Uhaul. The good thing though is building those relationships and I am super happy to know many of the members here in Lemoore. Things are getting better with Hermana Jeffrey we have a few appointments this week and we are excited to just get back out to work!
We had exchanges this week, and I loved it! We were able to go out and we finally saw Denise! We found out some crazy news! SHE IS MOVING OUT! She was in a rough situation with her boyfriend and she finally decided to move out so she could progress towards baptism! I am super excited for her! She is moving out by Selma which is closer to Fresno, but I am still super excited for her. Especially cause we had to let her go for a little bit and we felt we needed to go back a few weeks ago and she has been coming to church and has a great testimony! 

We also had Zone Conference this week too where we talked a lot on member trust. We simply need to build trust with members and that will get them motivated to work with us. We have been studying family files and getting to know everyone and their kids. We love it because the ward really has reached out and been helping us more than ever. The leaders are so inspired!
Another thing was the push for the Book of Mormon. We have been using that so much in our teaching and I love it! I have loved getting to know the people in it! It is a book of power and another witness of Jesus Christ. Something I have focused a lot on is the parable of the Prodigal Son and the story Of Lots wife. They both taught me so much, they were talks by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. The Prodigal Son (Luke 15) Because it taught me about a Fathers love for his children. No matter how his sons had used their money he welcomed them home. He showed "compassion" and that is all Heavenly Father does for us, is he wants us to come home but we have to reach out and take his hand. Then for Lots Wife, how it wasn't just that she looked back but that she yearned to go back. She did not trust that what was ahead was something better. That just related to me so much and how we have to get up and keep moving forward. One of our less actives we have been working with passed away and that just all hit me that the strength comes in pressing forward. Enduring is never easy and it was never easy for the Savior. I know in order to understand his will for us we have to walk some what of a life like the Savior did.


Totally loved all the birthday wishes and letters! Thanks so much! I love the support from family and friends and I can not wait to be 20! We have a few dinners with members this week to celebrate it and I am super grateful! 

Love you all have a great week!
Hermana Pachner