8/31/2015 Blessings!

Dear family,
It has been a little bit over a year since I first opened my mission
call. Kansas Wichita Mission, Spanish speaking. Who would've thought
I'd learn Spanish in Kansas and Oklahoma. This mission is so huge but
I've only served in western Kansas and the Panhandle of Oklahoma. I
hear all the time just how everyone wants to serve in the west. The
Garden City stake is so big! It's not so big in numbers but the area
it covers is so vast. Who would've thought 3 states would cover one
stake? Our branch is so small. On average 20 members, 6 missionaries
and 4 investigators come to church. Our chapel is also the relief
society room and the gym. Our baptismal font is so tiny.

We are so spoiled in Utah because there are members all around. Being
a Mormon in Kansas or Oklahoma is so much harder. There are lots of
part member families. Lots of temptations and pressures from friends
and family who don't share the same values. And it's sad to say there
are lots of less actives as well. But that's why we have missionaries.
We just need to help everyone realize what they need in their life,
for their happiness... For their exaltation. I don't know about you
but the blessings we receive from the gospel far outweigh the
sacrifice we give. Sometimes we don't see the blessings now, but we
definitely will see them some day if we remain faithful.

Mosiah 2:41 "And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on
the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of
God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and
spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received
into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of
never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are
true; for the Lord God hath spoken it."

I'm so grateful to being serving the Lord, not just for 18 months, but
for life. I have definitely drawn closer to my savior and Heavenly
Father. I know there's just so more I need to learn here.
I love each and every one of you. I love hearing what's going on in
your lives so please email me when you can or send letters. :)
Love,
Sister Webb

8/24/2015 My Family is Awesome!

Dear Family,
Thanks so much for your email with everyone writing in it, even
Parker!  I'm the luckiest girl alive! I have a family that has been
supporting me since day 1. I seriously cannot thank you enough for all
that you've given me. I cannot thank my Heavenly Father enough.

This week has definitely been a learning experience for me. I've
learned that God has prepared people right now to hear the gospel.
"The field is white already to harvest." That doesn't mean I have to
wait to see baptisms in 4 months. People are ready right now. We've
been teaching a lot of people and focusing on those who aren't ready
to be baptized or don't want to be baptized right now but maybe later.
We've had experiences with people that want to be baptized but then
they are persuaded by the world otherwise. We've been praying about
who we need to focus on and who is ready for baptism. Our prayers were
answered and we've found a couple of families this week who have that
sincere desire to change and be baptized.

We had a miracle last night. We had a long day and we honestly didn't
know who the last person we should try before we returned home. We
decided to see if this lady that we met a week ago was home. We found
her trying to find a home of a less-active member. Last night she
graciously let us into her home and tried to get her 2 kids to listen
as well. She speaks English really well, especially for it being her
3rd language. She's from Haiti and is fluent in French and Creole.
There's actually a lot of diversity in Guymon from people working at
Seaboard. Anyway, we taught her the message of the restoration and she
 believed all that we had said about Joseph Smith. She believed that
he had a lot of faith to see Heavenly Father and Christ. When the
spirit was strong, we invited her to be baptized on the 12th of
September. She was blown away how fast it was and she wouldn't be
ready by then. We testified to her about baptism and we would help her
achieve that goal. We told her to pray and ask God if that was the
right time for her to be baptized. She said that she knew God would
answer her. She was more comfortable praying in her native language.
So we all kneeled down and she prayed a sincere prayer full of faith
asking if she should be baptized on September 12th. Even though we
were called to speak Spanish and not Creole, we were able to feel the
spirit so strong and have the gift of tongues. I can't explain it
because I didn't know exactly when she said, but I knew enough what
her intent was through the spirit. We asked her how she felt and she
really wanted to be baptized.

There are so many miracles I've seen this week! I know every day there
are miracles happening in our lives.

I love you so much!
Hermana Webb

8/10/2015 What a Small World

Dear Mis Amigos y Familia,

This week was transfers so I spent a lot of time in the car traveling.
It was really good scenery. I saw a lot of wheat fields and just
nothing for miles. But really there's beauty in everything. And it was
my birthday last week and so many people were so nice. We had an
investigator take us out to eat and she also gave me a bag full of
goodies. And then not to mention I got a lot of sweets from my family,
so I think I'm set. I think people are trying to make me gain
weight... :)

Well small world. My mission companion is from Riverton High School!
We didn't know each other since she was a softmore when I was a senior
and its a huge highschool. But we know a lot of the same people. Her
name is sister Flygare is rhymes with cigar (that's how the mission
president remembers how to pronounce it.) Anyway she is super sweet
and patient with me! Really I was so nervous over nothing. I'm not a
trainer or a senior companion, she's just my companion.

I love my savior. I love being a missionary. I know that whatever we
go through, Christ has felt and he will strengthen us as we exercise
faith in him! Never take your eyes off our savior.

Love,
Hermana Webb

8/3/2015 Surreal

Dear family and friends,

Life is so surreal right now. This week is life changing. Okay I may
be a little dramatic right now, but really, this week are some major
changes. I'm turning 21! Woohoo! The day I'm turning 21 is transfers
so I'm going to be in Wichita! They have some training on how to be a
trainer...
I'm going to be a trainer... I'm so shocked. We were inside the car
when we got a call from the AP's. We had a member with us and we were
just about to pray then go to a members house for an appointment. I
could barely muster up a "He..lll..oo." I normally say who I am but I
was speechless. I thought something went wrong, because why else would
the AP's be calling us? "Who is this?"
"Sister Webb."
"Sister Webb, you've been called by the Lord to be a trainer."
"What?!"
I couldn't believe it!
"Are you excited?"
"Yes!"
I was literally feeling mixed emotions but I don't know if excited was
the dominant one. Actually maybe deep deep deep down I was
emotionada...
Then he wanted to talk to Sister Rosell. She was also called as a
trainer. It's so crazy. We are both fresh out of training, we have
served the exact same time - about 7 months. Wow when you look at it
that way 7 months is a long time. And we're just finishing training
them we're only 1 transfer instead if 2... So technically it's not as
impossible as it seems. But I'm not ready to be a mom. (you're called
a mom when you're a trainer and when your trainee trains someone then
you become a grandma)
Even though I'm super scared and unprepared, I know that God knows me
more than I know myself. I know he's trying to stretch me. I know I'll
be out of my comfort zone but "there's no comfort in the growth zone
and there's no growth in the comfort zone". I didn't make that up...
Some clever missionary did.
I'm so grateful for all the cards and emails and packages you've given
me. I'm so lucky:)
I'm so lucky to have an amazing support system!
Love,
Hermana Webb