Sunday, January 25, 2009

My Companions:

Sister Julianne Farley, Kaysville UT-
My wonderful, beautiful, amazing, powerful MTC companion. I love, love, love her. We are missionary soul mates. Julie loves rocking out to a good beat. She loves to attend old school concerts with sweet band themed t-shirts. I love her! She is a teacher. Her heart is the sweetest heart I know.

Sister Camille Clark, St. Cloud FL-
My awesome first companion and trainer. Camille is from Florida. I was with her for my first Texas summer. HOTTT!!! Camille is getting married this summer. CONGRATULATIONS, CAMILLE!
I love her so much. She showed me the ropes.

Sister Malia Horton, Peoria AZ-
My second companion/ follow up trainer. I can not express my love for Malia. When we were together, we decided to make a list of things to sacrifice so that we could baptize the elect. We named our goals "Sacrifice to bring forth baptisms." I have never worked harder in my life. We were so exhausted, and so happy. I love, love, love Malia. She's getting married in April '09. Congratulations, Malia!!!

Sister Rie Stevens, Moses Lake WA-
Oh, my dear Sister Stevens. This is my third companion. We served together in Weatherford, TX. Rie loves all animals. She is so patient and accepting. Rie taught me a lot about the potential in all people. There is nobody that is too far gone for Christ to heal. I love Rie.

Sister Amy Skousen, Riverton UT-
AMY!!! Sister Little Girl Skousen is the bomb.com. I love her with all of my whole entire heart and then some. Sister Skousen and I saw miracle after miracle. Our favorite thing to do was make up raps on the spot, and film "Documentary of a Crazy Companion." Sister Skousen is still serving her mission.

Sister Kimberlee Parrish, American Fork UT-
Sister Parrish was trained by Sister Horton, my follow up trainer. Then, I was Sister Parrish's follow up trainer. Sister Parrish is the sweetest, most Christ like person I have ever met. All Kimmi ever did was serve me. I was in constant awe of her selflessness. I hope to someday grow up to be like my step-daughter Sister Parrish. I love her with my heart and soul.


Sister Melissa Graham, Seattle WA-
Oh Sister Little Vanilla Cocoa Bean Graham Cracker! This beautiful woman was my very first greenie! I trained her down in Copperas Cove. She is so sweet, patient, and shockingly funny. She used to make me laugh at the most random moments. Also, Sister Graham Cracker is a HORRIBLE driver! Sorry, but true. I prayed a lot on her driving days. Oh, how I love her!


Sister Mindy Paige Sermon, American Fork UT-
Sister Sermon was my second greenie. I trained her in Arlington. We white washed into Arlington 7th Singles ward. We weren't allowed to proselyte on or around campus, making it nearly impossible to find singles to teach. BLESSEDLY, Heavenly Father worked us some miracles. He sure is wonderful. We met Leslie Handsome, who got baptized. Sister Sermon was the sunshine to my days!
Sister Morgan Scheer, Ogden UT-
Sister Scheer was my third greenie! I trained her in Highland Station. I had served in Highland Station 9 months before with Sister Skousen, so it was interesting to go back to an old area with a new companion. Months later, everything had changed, and it was soooooo different. Sister Scheer was so willing to learn and ready to hit the ground running. She was an awesome missionary. She extended her first baptismal commitment on her first day in the mission field! I love Sister Scheer!!!

Sister Stephanie Johnston, American Fork UT-
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Sister Johnston. She was down in Copperas Cove when I was training Sister Graham there. We went on exchanges and saw many miracles together. We prayed to serve together for my last transfer. We prayed for four months to serve together! Then, President Thurston called me my last transfer and told me I was going to serve with Sister Johnston and I thought it was a joke. Hooray! It wasn't. Sister Johnston and I are twins. We love all the same things, especially music. I LOVE HER FOREVER. I miss her :(
THESE ARE ALL OF MY FABULOUS COMPANIONS!!!! I love them.



3 comments:

denae said...

I love LOVE sister Parrish too!! Oh and sister Horton (I'm so glad she's getting married and not travling the world)...I always had to try not to laugh when she would ask an investigator a question and then just smile at them until they answered...sometimes it took them quite a while to answer, but she never wavered.

Unknown said...

Your comps all sound pretty awesome! I'm glad that you had good companions to take my place while you were gone :( I'm also glad that your last two comps were redheads! I love you Bella!!! I'm glad that your companions all helped you in some way and brought you closer to the Lord and taught you what you needed to know to be happy and to help those who need it!

Samuel and Camille said...

What a GREAT idea to put together this blog of you mission. When you texted me about writting on your blog, I thought you said to write on your other blog, but then I went back and read the text and you said this one; so now I am writting on this one... It was so fun to read about all your companions, you are just the best... thanks for being so awesome and teaching me so much!!! I will always be grateful to you, I love you!!!

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