The Greatest TIme of the Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

This is a great time of year...I can just feel the Spirit of Christmas so strongly! Although I'm away from you all, I can feel the love you send me! Thank you so much for the great support you give me. 

There's really nothing better I could be doing this time of year than sharing the gospel and representing the Lord. Remembering this Christmas to put Christ in Christmas, brings greater joy and happiness to know that He came to earth, left His throne beside our Father, to redeem us because He loves us so immensely.

I have learned so much about love these last couple of weeks. How that love God has for each and everyone of us is greater that we really can understand. The Lord has allowed me to feel this love deeply this Christmas season I understand now a lot more what the pure love of Christ is, how that's an attribute of Christ and how to apply it more fully in my life!

I am so grateful for the scriptures and their guidance. Here are a couple that stood out to me this week:

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear; because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." - 1 John 4:18

"And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail—

But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen." - Moroni 7:45-48

Be not afraid to open your mouth and invite someone to come unto Christ. What better time of year than this one because we join with the world and remember Christ's birth and love for us.

I know Christ lives. I know that He is our Savior and Redeemer. I know that He loves us immensely. This last Saturday we had a Stake Christmas Musical Conference...haha something like that and they shared this video! I LOVE IT!! WATCH IT, it's amazing!

http://www.mormonchannel.org/christmas-videos?v=2008190983001

Well I truly hope you all have a FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS! I love you all and Remember to put CHRIST in Christmas! and give an extra hug for me to ALL!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Love 

Hermana Fernandez

Doing the LORD´s Work

First off, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES! IT WAS TRULY A GREAT DAY TO TURN 21!

It´s amazing how the promises of the Lord are constant, unchangable and infinite...AS LONG AS WE DO OUR PART...

The other night we were getting home from a place kinda far from home and we got out of an appointment later than we usually do, well naturally I would be terrified to be on this part of town at this hour, but I didn´t feel scared nor my companion and we got home safely...I pondered on this for a moment and I came across this scripture.

"...there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels around about you, to bear you up." D&C 84:88

That is only one of MANY MANY times Heavenly Father has taken care. I am so grateful for this wonderful opportunity to share this marvelous  GOSPEL!

As we trust in our Heavenly Father and make His Will, Our Will, He will lift us to our GREATEST POTENTIAL. He wants the best for us or else He wouldn't have given us the opportunity to come to earth to be tried and go through hardships, so that we may learn and know what HAPPINESS is. I know that as we take on what it thrown at us and we lean on him for strength, we will PROSPER. I have learned much of this, this past week. 

He gives us SOO much and He only asks for "un chin" (a tiny bit) as the dominicans say. Be obedient and He shall unleash MANY blessings unto you. 

I love this. EVERYTHING about the calling the Lord has given me at this point in my life. I'm 21 years old now and I have nothing but to be grateful for the life, family, friends, and ward family I have.

Thank you so much for the love and support you all have expressed to me through emails and letters and packages! I love you all!

LOVE,

Hermana Fernandez

Faith in Him Who Created Us

It´s amazing the way the Lord is ALWAYS at our side, yet we hardly even notice. I love this Gospel with everything I am and have. This week I learned so much and writing this letter I feel and realize the tender love and misery Heavenly Father has for each of us.

Remembering each day what Jesus Christ did for me and for EACH and EVERYONE of us, leads me not only to know, but understand who Jesus Christ is more and more each day. I love Him and I have learned to have complete faith in Him.

I know He lives and that He walks with me. I know that through the Holy Ghost we can feel and know with a surety that He is there and also remember how pure His love is for us. I don´t have much time this week, but I would like you to know that Heavenly Father refined me a lot a bit more this week. I am grateful that He loves me enough to break me down. I am grateful for the His endless LOVE and MERCY.

Be faithful to the Lord because He is the only one that knows us PERFECTLY.

Love,

Hermana Fernandez

Patience, Charity, and Lisitening to the Spirit

I'm so grateful to have a Living Prophet in these latter days! I know with my whole heart, mind and soul that Thomas S. Monson is called of God, as are our 12 Apostles. GO BACK and READ THEIR TALKS...this Conference was INCREDIBLE!

This week was fantastical..haha seriously! Although we didn't get to go out much...we got to prepare the TWINS for their baptism and have many SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES together!

Yulissa and Melissa are incredible! Yulissa, on Tuesday, told me that she didn't really know if Joseph Smith was a true prophet yet. So, I tried something that came to me. (Note: they get distracted by the people that pass them, the music and the motorcycles outside) I told them to close their eyes. Then I started to tell them the story of Joseph Smith and the First Vision, when I was done. Yulissa was crying and nodded. I asked her what she felt and she told me, "I know now that he was a prophet. I know now." Hermana Perez and I cried with her.

It put me right back when the missionaries were teaching me. They taught me the Restoration of the Gospel (of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon), they showed me the video so that I could understand it better. When it was over, I was crying and didn't understand why. The missionaries told me that it was God testifying through the Holy Ghost that Joseph Smith was called by Him. I had never felt so filled in my life before! I wanted that Happiness ALWAYS...now here I am sharing that with others.

Family and Friends! SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY WITH EVERYONE! They need it and YOU need it! I promise that you won't regret it! We sometimes are so afraid to but that fear comes from Satan because he knows what happens when we share what we know to be true! God love you and me. You know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true, so why not share it with everyone, so that they may also have that happiness that you have!

REMEMBER: They want "peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come" (D&C 59:23), but they are "kept from the truth because they know not where to find it" (D&C123:12).

Thank you for your love and support! You are my strength and inspiration to bring more of our brothers and sisters unto Christ! Take care and I can't wait to hear from you!

Love your fav missionary,

Hermana Fernandez

P.S. I´m training a dominican...say what????

Our Time is at Hand

I'm so grateful to have a Living Prophet in these latter days! I know with my whole heart, mind and soul that Thomas S. Monson is called of God, as are our 12 Apostles. GO BACK and READ THEIR TALKS...this Conference was INCREDIBLE!

This week was fantastical..haha seriously! Although we didn't get to go out much...we got to prepare the TWINS for their baptism and have many SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES together!

Yulissa and Melissa are incredible! Yulissa, on Tuesday, told me that she didn't really know if Joseph Smith was a true prophet yet. So, I tried something that came to me. (Note: they get distracted by the people that pass them, the music and the motorcycles outside) I told them to close their eyes. Then I started to tell them the story of Joseph Smith and the First Vision, when I was done. Yulissa was crying and nodded. I asked her what she felt and she told me, "I know now that he was a prophet. I know now." Hermana Perez and I cried with her.

It put me right back when the missionaries were teaching me. They taught me the Restoration of the Gospel (of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon), they showed me the video so that I could understand it better. When it was over, I was crying and didn't understand why. The missionaries told me that it was God testifying through the Holy Ghost that Joseph Smith was called by Him. I had never felt so filled in my life before! I wanted that Happiness ALWAYS...now here I am sharing that with others.

Family and Friends! SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY WITH EVERYONE! They need it and YOU need it! I promise that you won't regret it! We sometimes are so afraid to but that fear comes from Satan because he knows what happens when we share what we know to be true! God love you and me. You know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true, so why not share it with everyone, so that they may also have that happiness that you have!

REMEMBER: They want "peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come" (D&C 59:23), but they are "kept from the truth because they know not where to find it" (D&C123:12).

Thank you for your love and support! You are my strength and inspiration to bring more of our brothers and sisters unto Christ! Take care and I can't wait to hear from you!

Love your fav missionary,

Hermana Fernandez

GENERAL CONFERENCE =)

I cannot stop smiling and thinking how much Heavenly Father loves us IMMENSELY...for those of you who know me oh so well...you know I always say this BUT IM NOT KIDDING..

The Prophet and Apostles only needed to say Hermana Fernandez when they were talking because it was EXACTLY what I needed! I testify that we can all feel that way because the Prophet and Apostles are God´s Mouth Piece. I KNOW IT! They counsel with the Lord and Heavenly Father uses them to speak to us in order for us to have Heavenly guidance for these latter days.

Mom and Dad. I love you and I know that Heavenly Father loves you too! Lots of the talks talked about families and I thought of you. I thought about how you`ve taught me who to be the young lady I am today. I would love to hear your thoughts on General Conference. God loves you. He is your Heavenly Father and He wants us to BE BETTER TOMORROW then you were today! THAT IS MY MOTTO as of late. Es nuestro DEBER llegar a ser perfectos, dijo Lorenzo Snow. ME ENCANTO ESO y QUERIA COMPARTIR ESO CON USTEDS!

Gisselle and Junior. I MISS YOU A TON! I hope you got to see General Conference because we can truly feel that no matter where we are in the world. Heavenly Father knows us all INDIVIDUALLY! Isn´t it incredible! Watch Elder Timothy J. Dyches talk from the Saturday Afternoon Session...it was really good. Gisselle, KEEP PRAYING so that you can always feel God´s love for you like you did when you were about to recieve your patriarchal blessing. I love you baby girl and I pray for you always! Junior, you have no idea how much I miss my ¨papa¨ you are my strength and I want to be the best example for you. I want to hear from you and you can ask me whatever questions. I have homework for you...could you remember your baptism and write me about what you remember and felt. I know that it will help you alot and ME TOO! Keep kicking butt in football! Mom and Dad are so proud of you both. ME TOO!!

Brandon. Baby Brandon, you probably can read now since Mom keeps telling me how smart you are getting...if not I´m sure mom will read it to you haha I show you who to everyone here...YOURE FAMOUS IN THE DR haha. I LOVE YOU a million chocolate chips! You inspire me to BECOME a BETTER EVERYTHING, so that one day I can have a smart little guy like you! 

My Best Friends, Team, Support and Strength. I don´t know how I´d do it if it weren´t for all of you who have me in your prayers and thoughts. I constantly feel the hand of our Savior in my life and I know that he has blessed me greatly by having you in my life. The inspiration you are in my life is more than you probably imagine. Thank you for the emails also. But I feel your love ever so greatly and I thank you so much for that.

NEVER forget the LOVE of your GOD above. NEVER LOSE the FAITH.

DOUBT your DOUBTS before DOUBTING your FAITH.

Have faith and patience in the Lord´s timing & purposes. YIELD to HIS WILL.

I know that this church is TRUE. I know that we have prophets, seers and revelators today that guide us through our everyday lives. I know that God lives and that He love you and me. I know that the BOOK OF MORMON is the WORD of GOD. I know this things with all my MIGHT, MIND, and STRENGTH. I know IT!

Love your missionary,

Hermana Fernandez

¨Nat¨

THE CHURCH IS TRUE!

This week was great, although we didn´t leave the house much, I got to benefit from the good use of time!

First things first, our investigators are progressing so much! Sencio, Melissa and Julissa are GOLDEN. Literally the Lord has worked miracles for them to come to the knowledge of their missing piece in life...the GOSPEL! It´s incredible how the Lord works in the details of our life. Sencio prayed and felt that he should be baptized October 19th...all by himself! He´s testimony is growing each day that he continues on the path to his baptism! The bishop and him are good friends for many years and we found him. PERFECT! The twins, Melissa and Julissa, told us that if it was up to them they´d already be baptized! They are incredible, they are 17 and are so determined! They share their testimony with their mom and she´s now opening up to us...maybe she comes to church soon!

OH THE WORK IS NOT WORK, IT´S A BLESSING. I am so grateful to be able to be in the front seat of my brother´s and sister´s conversions. The key is to be exactly obedient to witness miracles, trusting in the Lord and not wanting to disappoint Him because you love Him.

My companion isn´t doing so great. Her past companions have really broken her down and has affected her vision and well being, but the Lord knows us so perfectly. I know we have been put together for a reason and I plan to revive her energy and love for this work, she´s lost her animo and has thought of returning home. NOT GONNA LET HER.

So we haven´t been able to go out and work because of her state, so I endulged in the scriptures and read 25 chapters (finishing the Book of Mosiah and starting Alma) in an afternoon and 10 the next day! I LOVE THE BOOK OF MORMON! I know that it is the word of God and that it is TRUE! I long to be like Abinadi, who stood as a witness of God even until death, and Ammon, whose love, determination and service converted a king and all his servants and continued to establish a church.

I love the inspiration and revelation that comes as we read the scriptures diligently and search them with good intent in knowing the mysterious of God for ourselves. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God. I know that through the power of God, he translated the gold plates, so that we may have Another Testament of Jesus Christ in all languages!

I know that God lives and He love you and me. I know that when we shall meet again He will welcome us home as we are obedient and follow ALL his commandments.

Thank you so much for the email every week and love and support! I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE!

Love your missionary,

Hermana Fernandez ¨Nat¨