Monday, March 30, 2009

Well, Time for another update

My Fellow Blogger Friends.

Hey Well alot has gone on the last few days last week was pretty busy and the next few days will be busy too. Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Evening I spent out with the third ward sisters. Then Friday evening I spent working till 6am Saturday morning, I then came home slept till 1pm then I got up and got ready and went to the temple and did some family names. I baptized a whole family on saturday night and a couple other names. Now I have given them to Holly and Mike to do the iniatories and the Endowments for the people.
I am glad that I have some friends that have there endowments because they are able to help my family. My family that is in heaven that never had the chance to hear the gospel. I am grateful for the wonderful gospel in my life. I am grateful for the wonderful chance to be able to have the gospel and to be able to grow in the gospel. I met Sister Moesingers " Golden Investigator" Or "Golden Member" now, it was great his name is Ryan and he is a sweet Young Man. And he will be a great member of the church and will be a wonderful priesthood holder, Sister Peterson and Sister Clayton are amazing, they have helped me a lot even in the 4 days that I really have gone out with them. I am excited to see them I am spending from 3-9 today with them. and then tomorrow from 6-9 with them. They make me laugh! They bring out the sunshine when the day is dark and gloomy. I really enjoy being around them and being around there presence. Well everything else seems to be going well,Except for the JOB part. And Where money is coming From For everything else. Anyways I have Posted enough of an update for today. I hope all is well, I will keep you all updated on how I am doing. Until next time.
Crystal Atkinson

Thursday, March 26, 2009

What has been going on these days in my life..... well here you go

The past little while has seemed to gotten busier and busier running her doing this doing that. And yet I find myself feeling good not stressed not depressed nothing. The last few days I have been able to spend with the 3rd ward sisters going out to appointments and stuff. Its been amazing seeing we don't have YSA sisters the 3rd ward sisters have been putting me to the work. I also recently found out on Monday that I am a branch missionary. Meanwhile I knew nothing about this and was never set a part. Supposedly I have been one for the last year or so. On wednesday evening I had the privledge of going to see a less active member of the 3rd ward Brother Barker. This man has such a wonderful testimony of the gospel and knows that it is true, But seems to be having a difficult time getting himself ambitious into going to church. He knows what he should be doing but feels that satan is and has a handle on him right now. The sisters took me along with them as I have once been less active and wanted me to share how getting back into the gospel blessed me. They asked me to and I said if I felt that the spirit prompted me to do so then I would, Well the spirit prompted me to and I did and the way it came out was so beautiful and I know that he felt touched by what I had to say.
I hope that one day he will get back into going to church, I know he knows the commandments are important and that the things in the church are true!!! I have been blessed by wonderful friends and alot of support when Came back and that was what helped in getting me re activated in the church. I am blessed for a loving heavenly father and a loving Jesus Christ who have helped me and have been there when i have needed them who have listened to my every complaint. I am grateful for Joseph Smith who established the lords church here on the earth again. I have been really busy been doing lots and as you can see the lord has been blessing me with alot of wonderful opportunities as of late. I am grateful for all he gives me.
Until Next time
my love
Crystal

Monday, March 2, 2009

Karla and Oscar..... I love you both...... Thank-you

I know I have already posted once today but I thought it was time for another one While I am here waiting on Karla to get home from her exam. Driving back from dropping Karla off at school was probably the most challenging one, as I hate driving in toronto Getting to Karla's is fine but driving in and trying to get myself around toronto is no good and I hate it so much. I have had such a busy weekend and this morning Karla just about gave me a heart attack here I thought that we had lost my keys at the airport. Meanwhile she put them in her bag and thank goodness I had the feeling to check the bag out.
We had gone to the airport to pick up Karla's soon to be mother-in-law, and Oscar's mom who had flown all the way in from Mexico and will be staying in Canada with them till the 16th of March, How sweet it was too see Oscar be able to give his mother a hug this morning when She came out the doors from the airplane.
I have really learnt how much love oscar has not only for his mom but for his soon to be wife Karla, He does everything he can to show her that he loves her. I hope that I can one day find a man like oscar! Well as I sit here right now I have had the time to reflect on how great of a friend that Karla has been to me. I know she hasn't always thought so but she has been and we have really grown in being good friends. It is funny when Karla told me that she was getting married I told her I would be her right hand Woman! and I think she finally realized that I meant what I said today! I came to toronto on saturday! to spend time with not only her but with Oscar after all he is marrying my best friend and therefore will become one of my friends. And I have been kept running on my toes since, I think she realized that when I told her that I would come down and help that I actually meant what I said.
Karla, Has made me so happy to be her friend! her family has always treated me like family! She has never been judging of me and of what I have done or haven't done but has always been understanding. Oscar has been very supportive in how I have felt about this whole process, I was very sure what I or he would even think but has tried to make me remain positive in this. I know that him and Karla will be happy together. here are some pictures from my visits with karla I wanted to add them to here
Well, its almost party time. it's almost time that I get ready for a fun filled evening and then time for me to bring the newly married lady back to London so she can set up things there for the big party on saturday night. Know that I love you guys Karla and Oscar you have been that light when I have needed you that strength to pull me up! You mean a lot to me as friends, and even though things will change I am prepared for them and ready to face them head on. Keep your heads high when you get into a fight remember you love each other work through it don't ever let yourselves go to bed angry at one another. If you need anything either one of you know that I am always here for you you whether its a phone call or me having to come visit. You are both amazing and I will always be your go to girl. Wherever you are I want you to know I love you!

One week to go.... And a busy crazy weekend in Toronto

Well it's been a little while since I updated this wonderful blog that I have going on. Anyways I thought it would be time to do some again as it is now a different month. Anyways alot has happened the last week or so. My mom and dad where down and gave me trouble about something! Then on saturday I came and spent the weekend in toronto with Karla& Oscar! I was able to spend time helping them move karla's stuff because after all they are getting married. I was able to go with Karla to pick up her two cousins Judy and Mario at the bus station, They are from Montreal and then We are off to this morning to go pick up Oscar's Mom at the airport. Oscar's mom is flying in from Mexico. Then today is going to be a busy day before we leave to go back to london tonight. That is right I am taking Karla with me to go to london so she can prepare stuff at that end.
It's been an crazy week, and this week and weekend will be even more crazier because of the fact I will because I volunteered be helping Karla as much as I can with the preparations. I hope all remains well for you. Know that I love you and that I care deeply about each of you. I know that things will only get better since last week was not my most favourite week of them all it was a great time Away.
Until next post. I love you! stay safe.
Your friend
Crystal