~Carlsen Family~

Carlsen Family happened to run into Sister Elizabeth Armstrong (on her "P" Day at City Creek Shopping Center, SLC, UT with her companion)

~March 26, 2012~

Hello Everyone!!

How are you all doing? I hope this week is going well for you! Well, things on Temple Square are getting extremely busy! This last weekend we had the Young Women's Conference and so their were thousands of young women here!

Well, this coming weekend we will  be having General Conference! There will be even more people here and all the Sisters on Temple Square are very excited for this to occur. But, even with all the busyness of the time, there are still many miracles happening on Temple Square.

Actually, the person I want to share with you is a man named Taylor. He has gone through some pretty rough things in his life and has been taught by missionaries for a long time. But, has never felt that the Book of Mormon is true or wanted to get baptized. Well, last night my companion, Sister Brickley, and I had an appointment with him and it was amazing! He committed to baptism and said that he would call the missionaries in his area and tell them that he would like to be prepared to be baptized!! I could not believe it! I almost screamed!

Also, another lady named Bonny that I have been teaching for a while said that she would pray to know when the Lord would like her to get baptized! So, many people are moving closer and closer to having the blessing of Eternal Life! How could that not make you happy?!

I know that this Church is true with all my heart! I know that my Savior Jesus Christ lives and that His church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. I know that as you read the Book of Mormon you will feel of the Spirit of God and know with a surety that it is the word of God.

There is a quote by an Apostle's Grandfather that goes, "No evil man could write such a book and no good man would and so it must come from God." I love you all and hope you have a great week!

Love Always,

Sister Armstrong

On a side note, Elizabeth wrote,

"P.S. Oh and I saw Brad, Bridget and Cami Garner this last weekend! Just practically ran into them! It was neat!"

~March 19, 2012~

Hello Everyone!

Hope you are all having a great week! We had transfers this last week and I got a new companion! Her name is Sister Brickley and she is from Indiana and I just love her. Well, I mention her because the miracle that I want to share with you happened the first day that we were companions.

So, we met Juan in the North Visitor Center and he is from Venezuela. He spoke perfect English so we were able to take him around. But, we were talking about something and he asked a question about Joseph Smith and so we were able to take him downstairs to the display on Prophets of the Old Testament and Modern Day Prophets. So, we basically taught him the entire restoration. We shared with him Joseph Smith's first vision and at that moment the spirit was so strong. We then talked about the Book of Mormon and he said that he never knew there was another book besides the Bible and he said that he would like to read it!

So, we got the Book of Mormon in Spanish and had him read the last two paragraphs of the introduction in Spanish and invited him to meet with missionaries and receive a Book of Mormon and he said YES! So, since he was not going back to Venezuela until a few days ago we have an appointment to call him on Wednesday and start teaching him!

He is so prepared to hear the message especially because he just lost a close family member. I am so grateful to know that families can be together forever through the proper priesthood authority given from God. I know that no matter what, the Lord loves us and when we go through hard times it is just a trial of our faith.

If we can continue on and push forward, we will see the miracles that are waiting just around the corner! I absolutely love sharing these things with people everyday and know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only way that we can have true happiness. Hope you all have a great week!

Love Always,

Sister Armstrong

~Called to District Leader~

This brought tears to our eyes (so proud) of Elizabeth!

~March 13, 2012~

Hello Everyone!

How are you all doing this week? I hope everything is going well and that you continue to see the Lord's hand working in your life. This week has been crazy here on Temple Square. The Square is starting to get busier and busier and so we are just running around like crazy people. Conference is coming in a few weeks and I am so excited to be apart of it.

The miracle that I want to share with you is quite small but still very important. On March 7th we met two return missionaries who had already been invited to share people they know that we could call and share the gospel with. But, neither one had given anyone and since we didn't know that we invited them again and shared an experience I had last transfer. After that, one of the return missionaries said that he will take the challenge and not only find people for me and my companion to call but for the other sisters as well.

Well, the next day sisters gave me the cards that he had taken and in total he gave us 9 people to call!!!! That never happens! Then come to find out he gave the other sister, that had invited him first, the same amount. Not only did he give all these names but he kept his promise and came back to give us the cards. He taught me this week what it means to be a disciple of the Lord even when you are not wearing a name tag. What a great example he is. The Lord is just waiting to bless us with all the miracles that are in our box of miracles and all we have to do is open it. Have a great week and know that the Lord is watching over you every step of the way.

Love Always,

Sister Armstrong

~Visit from Sylvia and Family~