I Just Stare At Them With a Confused Look

Thursday, January 19, 2012

I Just Stare At Them With a Confused Look

Hola! We went to the temple again this morning. What a great way to start the day!! This week we have two new investigators that we are teaching. This time they are our teachers. I'm glad they are not real investigators, because sometimes I just stare at them with a confused look when they are trying to tell me something.

My companion Hermana Andreason leaves this Tuesday for the Guatemala MTC! She had a hard week because she doesn't want to leave. She will be great though!

Dad in your letter you asked what my favorite part of the MTC is. It is definitely the spirit I feel here. It is so amazing! I love the devotionals and the music. My least favorite part... well when I read that I sat there for a while trying to come up with something and I couldn't. Haha.

I know I have said this before, but I have amazing teachers. Spanish can be hard sometimes but Heavenly Father knows that we can do it and he trusts me. I just have to do my best, and he does the rest.

Grandma Layton I love your letters every week! You asked a few questions. When the general authorities come they talk to all the missionaries together. Also there is a temple in my mission, it's the Newport beach temple (picture is on the Blog header) and I do think that we will get to go often which I am excited for. There is no place I would rather be right now. I have learned that Heavenly Father knows me more than I know myself and I need to trust Him. I love my Savior Jesus Christ. He lives, and I know that without a doubt. I am on a mission because I know that they Gospel can bring so much joy into our lives. I know it is true and I love it! Thank you everyone for the letters and all of the support! I love you all! :)

I get plenty of rest but usually it takes me about 30 min to fall asleep because my brain wont be quiet with all the spanish sentences going through my head! Haha! Curtis, mom said you wrote me a letter, I cant wait to get it!! Please tell Brother Bone thank you!

I love you all so much. Tell Sean that I am writing him soon and that I really miss him. Eric, prepare now for your mission. Read your scriptures every day and pray. Adios!

2 comments:

HelenJanuary 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Dear Sis. Layton:
Thank you sure reminding me to trust Heavenly Father. It's sooo much easier for me too tell Him what to do! How's that working out for me, you ask? Let's just say I'm losing weight from all the fasting I need to do to get ONE of us to listen ;-)

My daughter, Olivia Van Ry, has her mission medical today. I'll let you know when/where she is going when we know.

I'm watching your folks for you; they seem to be holding up pretty well.

Take care,

Sis Condon
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About Sister Layton

Sister Layton was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and raised in Bend, Oregon. The second of four children, she has had a desire to serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for many years. This desire became a reality when, on January 3, 2012, she entered the MTC as a missionary for the Church. She is now serving in the Anaheim California Spanish speaking Mission.

Prior to her mission, she attended BYU-I for 2 years. She loves her friends and family, has a special place in her heart for all children and enjoys sports - particularly soccer.

California Anaheim Mission History

The California South Mission began with a missionary force of 134 elders and
9 sisters. Geographically it included central and southern California as well as
Arizona. The estimated Church membership was 155,000 residing in 32 stakes. The
mission prospered greatly during the late 1960's. Baptisms in 1966-67 were 1800,
1967-68 were 2400; and in 1968-69 were 3900. The mission had grown to 175,000
and 40 stakes by 1969. A total of 8100 converts in three years!
In July of 1969 the mission was once again divided into three missions: the
Arizona Mission, the California East Mission, and the original California South
Mission.
On August 1, 1974, the California South Mission was once again divided. The
California San Diego Mission was created and the California South Mission was
renamed the California Anaheim Mission.
Two years later in 1976, the California Arcadia Mission was formed and the
California Anaheim Mission became even smaller. In July of 1980, the California
San Bernardino Mission was created and the California Anaheim Mission now
covered only Orange County. The area boundaries for the California Anaheim
Mission remained unchanged for 13 years, but the number of stakes increased from
9 to 16. The Santa Ana South Stake, the second Spanish stake on the North
American continent, was one of those stakes.
On July 1, 1993, the California Anaheim Mission was once again divided. The
California Carlsbad Mission was created from the Anaheim and San Diego Missions.
Only five years later, on July 1, 1998, the California Anaheim Mission was
divided again. Portions of the California Anaheim Mission, California Arcadia
Mission, and California Los Angeles Mission were combined to form the California
Long Beach Mission.
The California Anaheim Mission is still one of the smallest geographical
missions on the North American Continent, excluding the California Long Beach
Mission, the MTC, and the Temple Square Mission.