Crazy Weather!

Sister Hoyt, Rique Carroll, Sister Jarvie

We've had a lot of crazy weather this week! On Thursday Salt Lake had FREEZING RAIN! Not just regular cold rain. The rain would freeze as soon as it hit the ground! Everything was covered in sheets of ice and people were slipping and sliding everywhere! The Square closed that day. So we all had to go home! I was kind of bummed because I like to just keep going and our pday had been the day before. I was mostly studying all day and doing my nails!

On Saturday we were just about to leave West Gate and RIQUE and Taylor come walking up! Taylor is my companion’s cousin; it was so good to see them. We took them around Temple Square and caught up for a while. Rique is so cute, she made me a bunch of note cards and envelopes! I love them! Thank you so much Riq!

Sunday it snowed SO MUCH! We had so much fun playing in the snow! Also there were a bunch of cars getting stuck in the snow. So a group of us went out to the street on North Temple to help push these cars out of the snow! It was so crazy! You should have seen us all pushing behind these cars! We had so much fun and it was so great to help people! I took some pictures. Anyways, I think I might have fractured one of my fingers, haha. Typing is a little painful right now. Not too many visitors to the Square in this weather but lots of contacting and teaching on the phone and web. So fun!

LOVE

Sister Jarvie

CTR

xoxoxo



He Sendeth An Invitation Unto All!

Sister Hoyt, Sister Jarvie and Matt Clayton

Sneaking a picture 

 There’s not much time to write today, but I do have two things to say. First, President Seppi is the man! He is in our mission presidency. He is so kind and really follows the promptings of the Spirit. We had an incident at West Gate on Saturday. This man who just got out of jail came to our booth and was asking us for the phone number of a transient bishop so he could get some help. I told him to go stand by the heater while I tried to find his number. The problem was that it was Saturday, so no one was available in the Church Office to help. So I called President Seppi because he always knows what to do. Anyways, we were both calling around to find someone to help this man. Nothing was working. So President Seppi drove all the way up here to Temple Square! He met with the man and he ended up getting some help for him. We gave him a Book of Mormon and invited him to be baptized! He came back to the square the other day to thank me and Sister Hoyt. He will be moving to CA now so I hope he gets baptized. He took the missionary lessons in jail! Moral of the story...Alma 5:33—“Behold, he sendeth an invitation unto all men, for the arms of mercy are extended towards them, and he saith: Repent, and I will receive you.”

Second, Elder L. Whitney Clayton came to speak to us on Sunday! It wasn't a surprise though because President Gillette had told me months ago, before I even went outbound! The Gillette’s and the Clayton’s are in the same ward, and President Gillette knew that Matt and I are friends. It was so great to hear from them! Matt came with them and we had made plans to sit with him! It was like summers of old! Anyways, the messages were so inspiring. I was hanging on to every word. It was exactly what I needed to hear!

 

Other than that, those of us going home in 8 weeks are taking care of BYU admissions business because everything is due by February 1^st.  And some sisters in my class say their parents have already received the flight information for March 20^th.  It’s hard to believe!
Well I hope everyone is having a good week!

LOVE YOU!

CTR

Xoxoxoxo

Sister Jarvie



I couldn't feel any more blessed!

I took Eddie Perez on a Temple Square tour!

The best thing happened last night! Eddie Perez came to Temple Square! It was awesome. We showed him the temple model and the sealing room video. We told him about how that's where they will be next year as a family, after they’ve been baptized for one year!

Then we took him over to the North Visitors center to see the Christus and then "God's Plan for His Family" video presentation. Right when it finished he said “this was great, Yza would totally be crying right now.” Hahah!

After a nice look at Temple Square we took him over to look around Deseret Book. It was so fun to show him all the little things the Church has to help families invite the Spirit more into their home. So we looked around there for a few minutes and he got a couple little things. Don't worry, we got a picture!

It is so incredible to see someone who I taught and challenged to be baptized barely over a month ago come to TEMPLE SQUARE and buy CTR stuff at Deseret Book! It gives me a whole new perspective on the guests we have here every day. Eddie came here during the time I was in Colorado too, before being baptized. And the sisters took him around. Just think, that could be ANYONE we meet here at Temple Square. Every single one is a potential “Eddie!” We might not ever know in this life what kind of effect we have on people. I testify even the smallest act of goodness will make an impression on people. We all have a responsibility to plant those seeds. The Lord has taught us that “the field is white already to harvest.” That means that if we do our part: be loving, be good examples, and be bold with our testimonies, those whose hearts the Lord has prepared WILL come unto Him!

The Perez family is coming to Utah for General Conference this April!!!! I'm so happy that I will be done with my mission by then because I will have more freedom to spend time with them haha!

Man, I had no idea this would all happen from that first time we simply went to Yza's door and gave her a Book of Mormon. It's INCREDIBLE! I couldn't feel any more blessed!

Another blessing came last Friday! We were ordered to close Temple Square because of all the snow! So everything Church owned totally shut down! All that we were allowed to do was go back to our apartment building and hang out! It was so fun!

Well, other than that we are just trying to stay warm!

Stay happy and CTR!

xoxoxoxo

Sister Jarvie

From Sister Gillette, the Mission President's wife

I'm Back!!!

Sister Jarvie and Sister Fredrickson, reunited!

Goodbye COLORADO! Hello TEMPLE SQUARE!

I have already been back here for a week! It feels like forever ago that I was helping Alyssa Perez get ready for the New Years dance but I also feel like I just got here.

It was amazing coming back. I had a direct flight from Colorado Springs this time, and when I arrived at Salt Lake City Airport Sister Fredrickson was waiting at the bottom of the escalator for me! It was so fun, we totally hugged and cried!

So I am serving at West Gate this transfer!!! Woooo!!! I seriously have always wanted to serve there. Jenna Mettra served there for 3 transfers! I am so excited! West Gate is literally at the ‘west gate’ of Temple Square. It is where the motor coaches arrive and where the language tours are arranged. It can be really fast-paced and busy and stressful at times--that’s what I love about it! I am a district leader again and my new companion is Sister Hoyt from Murrieta, California.

So it has also been a little strange being back because I don't know so many of the new sisters! There are well over 30 sisters that I knew who are outbound now, and so many that have come in from the MTC, and so many that have gone home!  Things change pretty fast when you are off the square for two transfers! It feels so different. But it is so nice to be able to teach regularly again. Even though the square isn't busy at all (it's actually always kind of dead) this time of year, we still get access to a lot of finding through the phone and online. And I am already starting to see success! I love finding and teaching!

All of us that just came back from outbound are struggling getting back into the old grind! hahha I haven't had a time to do studies ALL WEEK because we have had early morning meetings haha We are so tired!

Anyways, it is so so good to be back!

Have a good week!

xoxox

CTR

Sister Jarvie

Mom's Countdown Calendar

To the Perez Family--God be with you 'til we meet again

Post-baptism blow dry

My Last Week In Colorado!

Gary's Baptism!

My Zone Leader, (such a hipster!)

Well well! I really cannot believe that I am done with my outbound experience! And it will be the beginning of a new year. I can't even wrap my head around how scary this is! I have been keeping a "One Line a Day" journal since August 30, 2010. So I just write a little something about what’s going on each day of the year. On New Year’s day January 1, 2012 I wrote, "This year will be 100% dedicated to the Lord. This whole year, I will be a missionary". I feel like I just wrote that a minute ago. And now this incoming year, 2013, I will not be a missionary for part of it! I only have a couple months left. This means I have to go back to real life?! Don't get me wrong, I'm excited! It's fun to think about but there's also a lot of pressure. Mostly because of "the unknown". For now, I try my best to maintain my focus, but applying for school makes this difficult. I'll take any suggestions.  My mom sent me this great poem that I love. It’s called “God Knows” but is often referred to as “The Gate of the Year”--

God Knows

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:
“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”
And he replied:
“Go out into the darkness

and put your hand into the Hand of God.
That shall be to you better than light

and safer than a known way.”

I am sad to leave Colorado! I have made so many great relationships here. I know I've said this so many times but everyone I've met here is so fantastic. I couldn’t have asked for a better outbound experience. Everyone in Parker, Colorado better know that as soon as I can, I will be back to visit you all. Thank you so much and I love you!
I hope everyone has a happy and safe New Years tonight!
SET A SPIRITUAL GOAL FOR 2013!
xoxoxo
LOVE YOU
Sista Jarvs
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New old address:

Sister Lauren Jarvie
Temple Square Mission
50 N. West Temple St. Rm. BSVC
Salt Lake City, Ut 84150
sisterlaurenjarvie.blogspot.com



Merry Christmas to All!

 

Merry Christmas! I am so thankful for this time of year. This is the second Christmas that I have been on my mission and this year is a lot different. Last year at Temple Square I never had much time to settle down and enjoy the season. The feeling this year seems more real than all the thousands of people and lights. Today we went to a lady's house to help her wrap Christmas presents. She said she is usually up until 2 in the morning wrapping but we were able to get it all done in 3 hours! We also spent the last week wrapping presents for another young family. I really enjoy doing any service for the people here. Especially at Christmas. I would rather tthat they be able to spend more time with their family than stay up all night worrying about getting things wrapped. I think that's what it should be all about. Tomorrow is Christmas day; I hope everyone can relax and think about Jesus. Christmas is a fun tradition and shouldn't be stressful. I always think about the talk by Dieter F. Ucthdorf,"Of Things That Matter Most". This is a wonderful time of the year, really, I love it! But I hope we don't get lost in the shreds of torn up wrapping paper.
This past week has been the best! The Perez family got baptized last Sunday. Then on Saturday Gary got baptized! They all got confirmed yesterday. It was so incredible; I really don't know how else to put it. I can't think of a better way to celebrate Christmas than being baptized and giving ourselves as a gift to God. Next year will be even better! The Perez family will be sealed in the temple! And Gary and his wife will also be sealed in the temple. At Christmas time!!! This is all I needed for Christmas. To see both these families fully come unto Christ is the greatest gift I could get. I am so blessed to have come here at this time and help these families move forward in the gospel. There is nothing greater than this.
I received a tender little mercy this week. I was having a hard time with the situation of the day, so this just made everything perfect! I got a letter from a sweet person who wanted to wish me a Merry Christmas! I won't tell their name but she is now a sweet friend in Michigan.
"Sister Jarvie,
I am not a member of your church but I read your blog each week. I honor you for your service and also for the way you seem to have a caring and positive attitude towards those who are exploring your church rather than judging them based upon your own agenda. I believe the Savior would approve of that attitude.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us through your blog.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed 2013 as you complete your mission and move forward into the next phase of your life.
Best Wishes,
*Michigan friend"
I just want to say, thank you so much! It really made my day. We need more people like you in the world! Even though we're not of the same church, we can still rejoice in Christ, it's perfect. I'm so happy to hear that my experiences as a missionary are reaching over the globe. I hope anyone who reads my humble little emails home will take a look around mormon.org or lds.org. I know that if anyone does they will be uplifted by the messages shared. Especially Christmas Is... Ad campaign on mormon.org.
I love you all and I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!
xoxox
Sister Jarvie
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Sister Lauren Jarvie

CO- Colorado Springs

11825 MeadowoodLn.

Parker, CO 80138

sisterlaurenjarvie.blogspot.com



Baptism!!!!

Many blessings ahead for the Perez Family!

Yesterday was the baptism of the Perez family! It was beautiful. We had a pretty crazy week so we weren't able to go and see them as often as we would have liked to. But everything came together for the baptism so it was great! It was announced in Sacrament meeting and so many people came, I've never seen anything like it. We held the whole program in the chapel and then everyone walked down to the relief society room for the baptism.

We helped them get ready and all we girls walked into the baptistery where the little waiting area is. It was so special to stand there with them and watch as Brother Keicher baptized Eddie. It was incredible! The Spirit was so strong!! I loved to see Eddie’s face as he watched his wife and children also get baptized. I love this family! They are so strong! I am so happy for them because I know they are coming closer to Christ each day they move forward in His gospel. This will bring so much happiness to their family!

Something that is hard for me to explain is the way they looked to me after they were baptized. I saw each of them in a completely new way. I could see that the Spirit was with them, they were glowing! It was such a sacred experience.

After that I got to work on Alyssa's hair, she’s 15 so it needed to be dried and straightened before we went back to the chapel haha it was so fun! I think her hair dried in maybe 6 minutes! It was also her 15th birthday and I got her the cutest little “tiara” birthday card. It said Birthday Princess and had hot pink glittery feathers on it! The best part is that she could wear it.

So when we all got back into the chapel, I gave the talk on the Gift of the Holy Ghost. It was a very powerful baptismal service. Then we went to the gym to have refreshments of course.

It was the best week of my mission!!!

I can't believe I go back to Temple Square in 2 weeks! Time has flown!

This Saturday is Gary's baptism. This is an investigator we have been working on since I got here, we’re so excited! And we will have 5 confirmations on Sunday! Oh my goodness!

Love you all!

xoxoxoxo

Sister Jarvie

CTR

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Sister Lauren Jarvie

CO- Colorado Springs

11825 Meadowood Ln.

Parker, CO 80138

sisterlaurenjarvie.blogspot.com