Hello,
Time seems to be flying by these days it just seems like yesterday it was March and Karla was getting married and now we are already into May like Geesh where has the time gone.
Anyways I hope all has gone well with you my fellow blogger friends, in the past few days and even the weeks before this previous blog. So much has gone on in my life.
I have been super busy working 3 jobs currently plus then spending the free time that I have out with the sisters. Oh how I love being able to go out and spend so much time with them and able to see the joy that they bring to people's faces. I was able to go to church at 3rd ward today but only for sacrament. I went because brother bob the one investigator that I have been going out with them to see really wanted me to so i went. Then from there I left and went to clinton to work cause you know I don't work enough as it is to make ends meet.
Anyways needless to say things have been crazy busy. I really enjoy the company in which i get to spend with the sisters even though the last few days they have been really sick with a nasty cold which they have now given to me. Thanks sister Clayton and Sister Peterson for sharing your cold I appreciate it LOL. Anyways in other news one of my friends leaves this coming weekend to move to alberta, like a shock or what I didn't even get told by her I found out by other people. I am suppose to be having lunch with her tomorrow we will see how that goes. I don't even know if it will happen. But Yeah! Laura-Lee Good luck in Alberta my friend. I know that I will miss you!
Oh Brother Bob, The amazing investigator! Yes Trying at times, but still remarkable. He wants to be baptized and has even cut down his smoking tremendously from the first time i met him he has gone from smoking 2.5 packs a day to just smoking 10 cigarettes that is amazing. I know its not our goal but in like 6 weeks or a little more of visiting with him and stuff to see that remarkable change in him is amazing. He hasn't had coffee and has been drinking the herbal tea that the sisters bought him! GO brother bob. I hope all is well
until next time
Crystal
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
what is the date today!! why do these days seem to fly by
Hello What day is it! These days seem to get busier and busier, Now with Ball Season underway. And with working 3 jobs, and with Institute on wednesday evenings. I seem to be going insane. That is right and on top of that still giving of myself for loving missionary work. Let's just say, all the running around has made me extremely tired.
So on monday I received a letter from Sister Ireland. It was great to get a letter from her oh how I miss her. She was telling me about her flight and stuff. I know that she is going to be a great missionary and Do wonderful things in Alberta. Speaking of which Missionaries! Sister Fischer went home on the 1st. It is weird calling her by her first name Candice. Sister Moesinger took over her place in lovely brampton now she will be closer for me when I go to brampton to the temple.
I was also talking with Keri today! Oh how I love her she is amazing and spent 9 months of her mission in London and serving in the YSA. she did amazing things in London and I know that London YSA misses her dearly.
Speaking of sisters the sister missionaries have been keeping me pretty on my toes although i don't mind and find it easier for me to be with them then to mope around my apartment all day because I am sad and have no one to talk to. I am currently looking for a new place to live that is cheaper. This 760.00 is killing us financially, that is my family.
No I am not dating and not currently in the process of looking although if you have a friend that you want to set me up with if he is close by I will sure go out with him. I hope that things in that department work out soon. I refuse to say I won't get married cause if it is going to happen it is going to happen whether or not I want it too.
I love the scriptures I really have been learning a lot from them and from preach my gospel as I have been going out with the sisters we are taking this cool course in institute the next couple months we are learning about hymns. Our first lesson was tonight and I learnt so much already.
I know that there is many things going on in our lives but I hope you are all doing well No matter where you are know that I love you and that I appreciate each and everyone of you. The sisters past present and in the future that will bless and have blessed my life. You better know that each of you have helped shape and mold me into some way your great people. So I hope all is well and I want you to know that your all amazing I love you.
I will try and keep updating more and easier then I have I know I have been slacking but working 3 jobs playing baseball going to institute going out with the sisters and in there finding time for myself and for personal scripture and prayer time is more difficult.
Until next time. I love you and be prepared for another update!
Your Friend
Crystal
So on monday I received a letter from Sister Ireland. It was great to get a letter from her oh how I miss her. She was telling me about her flight and stuff. I know that she is going to be a great missionary and Do wonderful things in Alberta. Speaking of which Missionaries! Sister Fischer went home on the 1st. It is weird calling her by her first name Candice. Sister Moesinger took over her place in lovely brampton now she will be closer for me when I go to brampton to the temple.
I was also talking with Keri today! Oh how I love her she is amazing and spent 9 months of her mission in London and serving in the YSA. she did amazing things in London and I know that London YSA misses her dearly.
Speaking of sisters the sister missionaries have been keeping me pretty on my toes although i don't mind and find it easier for me to be with them then to mope around my apartment all day because I am sad and have no one to talk to. I am currently looking for a new place to live that is cheaper. This 760.00 is killing us financially, that is my family.
No I am not dating and not currently in the process of looking although if you have a friend that you want to set me up with if he is close by I will sure go out with him. I hope that things in that department work out soon. I refuse to say I won't get married cause if it is going to happen it is going to happen whether or not I want it too.
I love the scriptures I really have been learning a lot from them and from preach my gospel as I have been going out with the sisters we are taking this cool course in institute the next couple months we are learning about hymns. Our first lesson was tonight and I learnt so much already.
I know that there is many things going on in our lives but I hope you are all doing well No matter where you are know that I love you and that I appreciate each and everyone of you. The sisters past present and in the future that will bless and have blessed my life. You better know that each of you have helped shape and mold me into some way your great people. So I hope all is well and I want you to know that your all amazing I love you.
I will try and keep updating more and easier then I have I know I have been slacking but working 3 jobs playing baseball going to institute going out with the sisters and in there finding time for myself and for personal scripture and prayer time is more difficult.
Until next time. I love you and be prepared for another update!
Your Friend
Crystal
Monday, April 20, 2009
Temple Day-Missionary Fun-Locking keys in car
Hello I figured it was time to Update you on what has gone on the last little while anyways. Anyways on Saturday was the London Stake Temple Day. Oh how I was excited to see the temple and how I love being able go to the temple and having the temple so close, But on this day I had two very special Ladies that came with me to the Temple. Sister Clayton and Sister Peterson We left Earlier then the bus that Day as the Sisters Goal was to be home by 5pm. Well I was up at 5:35am and we where on our way out of London at 7am.
We arrived at the temple at 8:55am So Sister Clayton and Sister Peterson had recieved permission to call the Brampton Sisters on Tuesday where Sister Fischer and Sister Tani are currently serving. Finding out what they where doing saturday morning we realized absolutly nothing. So we had decided that we would all go out for breakfast Saturday morning. But anyways things changed and I dropped the sisters off at the temple at 9:00 and went and killed the extra 1.5 hours out for breakfast with Sister Fischer and Sister Tani.
How I enjoyed being able to See Sister Fischer and Sister Tani as Sister Fischer goes home on May 1st. So we arrived back to the temple back at 10:30 from breakfast and Sister Fischer waited to see who From London YSA was on the bus, there was not as many people as We thought would be. But there was a few. So she was able to see those few that where there. Anyways I went to the 12:00 Baptismal Session as that would be the only session I could do. Well The sessions was amazing. After coming out of doing the baptismal session I seen Sister Fischer and Sister Tani again, Wow twice in one day amazing. Anyways Sister Fischer told me that Sister Peterson and Sister Clayton where over at the Brampton Stake Centre. I had gone to my car to get sister Tani My info cause she wanted it.
Well doing that, I locked the door and shut it That is right I locked my keys in my Car. I have never done that before, Anyways we had to go and call one of the people that Sister Clayton knows from serving in Brampton. Anyways he ended up Calling CAA it was great to watch how CAA opened my car. But hey they did it and got my keys out of the car.
So then we had to go back to the Brampton Stake Centre to pick up Sister Clayton Stuff and we sat there for a little while And while we where there I also saw Sister Kulbeth and her Companion Sister Pedraza. Sister Pedraza was a member of the YSA branch before she moved to B.C. So it was great to be able to see her. So let's Just say we didn't make it to Back to London by 5:00 we actually made it back around 6:00 and when I got home I went to bed honestly at 7:30 I have never went to bed that early since I was a kid.
Overall it was a great day, I was able to see 4 of my favourite Sisters Plus I was able to take 2 of the best sisters I know down to the temple and back, It was an amazing day and I am glad that I was able to share it with 6 wonderful friends. I know that they have all blessed my life, For all there wisdom and Knowledge that they share. I love them and I am glad that they tell people that I am not just their driver but that I am their friend. I love them all so much.
Anyways Until Next time
Crystal
We arrived at the temple at 8:55am So Sister Clayton and Sister Peterson had recieved permission to call the Brampton Sisters on Tuesday where Sister Fischer and Sister Tani are currently serving. Finding out what they where doing saturday morning we realized absolutly nothing. So we had decided that we would all go out for breakfast Saturday morning. But anyways things changed and I dropped the sisters off at the temple at 9:00 and went and killed the extra 1.5 hours out for breakfast with Sister Fischer and Sister Tani.
How I enjoyed being able to See Sister Fischer and Sister Tani as Sister Fischer goes home on May 1st. So we arrived back to the temple back at 10:30 from breakfast and Sister Fischer waited to see who From London YSA was on the bus, there was not as many people as We thought would be. But there was a few. So she was able to see those few that where there. Anyways I went to the 12:00 Baptismal Session as that would be the only session I could do. Well The sessions was amazing. After coming out of doing the baptismal session I seen Sister Fischer and Sister Tani again, Wow twice in one day amazing. Anyways Sister Fischer told me that Sister Peterson and Sister Clayton where over at the Brampton Stake Centre. I had gone to my car to get sister Tani My info cause she wanted it.
Well doing that, I locked the door and shut it That is right I locked my keys in my Car. I have never done that before, Anyways we had to go and call one of the people that Sister Clayton knows from serving in Brampton. Anyways he ended up Calling CAA it was great to watch how CAA opened my car. But hey they did it and got my keys out of the car.
So then we had to go back to the Brampton Stake Centre to pick up Sister Clayton Stuff and we sat there for a little while And while we where there I also saw Sister Kulbeth and her Companion Sister Pedraza. Sister Pedraza was a member of the YSA branch before she moved to B.C. So it was great to be able to see her. So let's Just say we didn't make it to Back to London by 5:00 we actually made it back around 6:00 and when I got home I went to bed honestly at 7:30 I have never went to bed that early since I was a kid.
Overall it was a great day, I was able to see 4 of my favourite Sisters Plus I was able to take 2 of the best sisters I know down to the temple and back, It was an amazing day and I am glad that I was able to share it with 6 wonderful friends. I know that they have all blessed my life, For all there wisdom and Knowledge that they share. I love them and I am glad that they tell people that I am not just their driver but that I am their friend. I love them all so much.
Anyways Until Next time
Crystal
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter Weekend
Well, its time for another update. it's been what 5 days or so Since I last spoke to you on here. And I want you to know that things are great very busy and active in the missionary work. I have been spending alot of time as recent out with the 3rd ward sisters, Sister Clayton and Sister Peterson. My love grows for them each day and I find myself when I am away from them and out of doing missionary work I miss them tremendously. I hope you have had a remarkable easter sunday in which time you have had to reflect on the atonment of Jesus Christ. And the fact that this day he would be risen all those years ago. I have a tremendous love for the saviour of the world for the son of god who came down to this earth to atone for the sins of the world.
I have the remarkable opportunity to spend some great time with these lovely ladies next saturday as the stake is have a stake temple day and I am taking the sisters to the temple. The reason for that is because they have to be back for 5 o'clock and would not be back if they took the bus. So since I am already going I have graciously decided to take my two favourite people with me. I am excited to beable to spend time in the holy house of the lord. To know that all these people that are coming are worthy to enter thy house.
What else can I tell you, Today was kind of a hard day at church, as one of the girls that I have really gotten use to be around and stuff is leaving for Utah in the morning, she is off to the MTC but I know that she will be a remarkable missionary and that she will do amazing things in her 18 months in Edmonton. She has been a constant inspiration to me. I hope and wish Sister Ireland all the best in the upcoming 18 months and look forward to the updates.
Oh how I love you all, Happy easter.
and sending my love
Crystal Atkinson
I have the remarkable opportunity to spend some great time with these lovely ladies next saturday as the stake is have a stake temple day and I am taking the sisters to the temple. The reason for that is because they have to be back for 5 o'clock and would not be back if they took the bus. So since I am already going I have graciously decided to take my two favourite people with me. I am excited to beable to spend time in the holy house of the lord. To know that all these people that are coming are worthy to enter thy house.
What else can I tell you, Today was kind of a hard day at church, as one of the girls that I have really gotten use to be around and stuff is leaving for Utah in the morning, she is off to the MTC but I know that she will be a remarkable missionary and that she will do amazing things in her 18 months in Edmonton. She has been a constant inspiration to me. I hope and wish Sister Ireland all the best in the upcoming 18 months and look forward to the updates.
Oh how I love you all, Happy easter.
and sending my love
Crystal Atkinson
Saturday, April 4, 2009
~Missionary Work at it's Finest!!~
Hey Well I haven't updated my blog in a few days. Okay more like a week or so. Anyways I want to let you know I am truly grateful for such a wonderful gospel in my life. For the wonderful teachings in which it teaches me. In Which I have been taught Correct Principles and correct teachings.
Anyways I have been out with the sisters Most of the week, Not My YSA sisters cause YSA have no sisters but with the 3rd ward sisters. I even spent there preparation day with them. It was great. Anyways We went and saw this amazing family on Monday The Sanchez Family They are great! I think they could possibly be the golden Family. Then Tuesday We went to see This person Called Mandy who the Elders had Refered to The sisters, We went there on Tuesday and buzzed but the line was busy. So the sisters and I decided that we would go in and go up to the apartment in which they buzzed. Unfortunately, There was no person named Mandy there the girl that we ran into name was Natalie, She was willing to have the sisters come by gave her contact info and told them to call her this week coming hopefully it will work for her. So The Sisters remembered that they had apartment 204 Written in there planners So we decided that we would go there. When we went to apartment 204 There was no Person named Mandy there either, But we ran into this person named DADA she came to canada from bosnia, And Was more then willing for us to come in and teach her right then and there. So we Did we went in and taught her the first, The spirit was so strong I had never felt a spirit so strong in my entire life.
On Wednesday it was the sisters preparation Day! I had fun with them! They enjoyed my company and Me I truly Enjoyed there company. Thursday was a truly interesting day. And I mean interesting. We First went to see this Lady named Darlene, She was in there Area Book under the formers so we went to see her. As we had an appointment to see her, It was a good appointment she had lots of Questions. Then we went to see this Lady named Nancy she was not as welcoming to me being there with the sisters. I was not allowed to say anything and we where basically told we are not christian because we do not believe that the trinity is all one god jesus and the holy ghost that they are not one that they are each individual people. It is something so Frustrating They are One in Purpose but each individual. Anyways she tried to convert us. That was Quite the interesting Experience and said that we where like going to go to Hell. Anyways Then we went to see this cool man that the sisters had met Jeffery James Burton. Anyways Jeff wasn't there, But we ran into this other Jeff! This jeff had run into the jeff we where wanting to see and wanted to hear about the Mormon Church from The mouth themselves.
When Jeff Came home He wasn't really interested in learning just wanting to talk about weird things but it was all good. He left and we Sat and Talked to Jeff for a long time about prophets, and about the trinity but as Sister Clayton said if god jesus and the holy ghost are all the same person then why in the garden of Gethsemane did jesus pray to heavenly father to say thy will is going to be done and that he is going receive all the glory! God I mean! Anyways enough of that it just angers me. Then after about an hour of debating and stuff we had to leave and go to see this sweet lady! her name is barbara Harris she is a less active member She had been having a rough time we talked for a little bit and shared a scripture and then we left. It was an interesting day but helped my testimony of the gospel grow it helped me know that the church is the true church of Jesus Christ.
Anyways I am off. I hope all is well for you until next time.
Crystal
Anyways I have been out with the sisters Most of the week, Not My YSA sisters cause YSA have no sisters but with the 3rd ward sisters. I even spent there preparation day with them. It was great. Anyways We went and saw this amazing family on Monday The Sanchez Family They are great! I think they could possibly be the golden Family. Then Tuesday We went to see This person Called Mandy who the Elders had Refered to The sisters, We went there on Tuesday and buzzed but the line was busy. So the sisters and I decided that we would go in and go up to the apartment in which they buzzed. Unfortunately, There was no person named Mandy there the girl that we ran into name was Natalie, She was willing to have the sisters come by gave her contact info and told them to call her this week coming hopefully it will work for her. So The Sisters remembered that they had apartment 204 Written in there planners So we decided that we would go there. When we went to apartment 204 There was no Person named Mandy there either, But we ran into this person named DADA she came to canada from bosnia, And Was more then willing for us to come in and teach her right then and there. So we Did we went in and taught her the first, The spirit was so strong I had never felt a spirit so strong in my entire life.
On Wednesday it was the sisters preparation Day! I had fun with them! They enjoyed my company and Me I truly Enjoyed there company. Thursday was a truly interesting day. And I mean interesting. We First went to see this Lady named Darlene, She was in there Area Book under the formers so we went to see her. As we had an appointment to see her, It was a good appointment she had lots of Questions. Then we went to see this Lady named Nancy she was not as welcoming to me being there with the sisters. I was not allowed to say anything and we where basically told we are not christian because we do not believe that the trinity is all one god jesus and the holy ghost that they are not one that they are each individual people. It is something so Frustrating They are One in Purpose but each individual. Anyways she tried to convert us. That was Quite the interesting Experience and said that we where like going to go to Hell. Anyways Then we went to see this cool man that the sisters had met Jeffery James Burton. Anyways Jeff wasn't there, But we ran into this other Jeff! This jeff had run into the jeff we where wanting to see and wanted to hear about the Mormon Church from The mouth themselves.
When Jeff Came home He wasn't really interested in learning just wanting to talk about weird things but it was all good. He left and we Sat and Talked to Jeff for a long time about prophets, and about the trinity but as Sister Clayton said if god jesus and the holy ghost are all the same person then why in the garden of Gethsemane did jesus pray to heavenly father to say thy will is going to be done and that he is going receive all the glory! God I mean! Anyways enough of that it just angers me. Then after about an hour of debating and stuff we had to leave and go to see this sweet lady! her name is barbara Harris she is a less active member She had been having a rough time we talked for a little bit and shared a scripture and then we left. It was an interesting day but helped my testimony of the gospel grow it helped me know that the church is the true church of Jesus Christ.
Anyways I am off. I hope all is well for you until next time.
Crystal
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
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
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
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