Hasta la vista Los Angeles

Hi,

Yep, y'all this is my last email in the mission. I'll be going home this week. Crazy how fast these past 18 months have gone. Thank you to all y'all that supported me and showed me so much love, y'all are the best. 

This is my favorite area and I'm sad to leave all these people, but I'm super grateful for the time I've been able to spend here.  El barrio Cabrillo will forever have a special place en mi corazón. 😌 We had a fun farewell party with the Alvas today, I love them so much. 

I just want to share my testimony that I know that God loves every single one of us. We are His children and He's always looking after us. My mission was unbelievably hard, but I never felt alone.  I've always felt His love and support through it all. Prayer has been one way I've truly found peace through hard times and I know God is always ready to listen. My testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ has grown so much, being able to see people change and have light in their life again has testified that anyone can change, if they center their life in Christ. I know that He lives! I feel super blessed to have all these experiences that have helped me become more like our Savior. 

I LOVE LOS ANGELES 

Amén y amén 

¡cuídense! 

Con amor, 

Hermana Weenig <3

Lots of pictures bc imma miss this place 

Buenas noticias (Good News)

Hi Y'all,

GOOD NEWS!!  First off, the rules for COVID in Los Angeles have lifted a little and we can now have church INSIDE THE CHURCH!!!! Yesterday, I had my first sacrament meeting inside a church for the first time in a year, feeling super blessed. There's something different about having church in the chapel, the spirit was so strong. #countyourmanyblessings.  During the meeting, all the missionaries serving in our ward (two sets of Elders and Hermana Biesinger and I) got the opportunity to share our testimonies.

ALSO, we can now eat with members that have had the Covid vaccine!!!!! My favorite people, la familia Alva, have been vaccinated and we have already had two meals with them. I'm sososo happy. Hermano Alva is a recent convert and yesterday he received the priesthood. It was so cool to see how happy he was.  He is so excited to give his wife, kids and grandkids blessings. It was a super cool experience. 

I love this area and I'm so grateful to serve these people! 

Have a great week, stay safe y'all 

Love, 

Hermana Weenig <3

La familia Alva after church

¡¡¡La iglesia en la capilla!!!

"Quítate la máscara,  tengo la vacuna!"-Hermano Alva

Dinner with the familia Alva 🤗 , along with the other two sets of missionaries in our ward.

Mission Video Call with Elder Cook

 Heyyyy heyyy 

It's been a busy week.  My new companion, Hermana Beisinger from Rhode Island, is amazing.  This past week our mission had the opportunity to have a zoom call with Elder Quinton L. Cook. It was super good. He talked a lot about how the sacrifices we make right now will bless us and the lives of our loved ones forever. The trials you are going through right now are bringing you blessings! It's crazy to think that through the hard times in our lives is when we grow the most. When we center our lives around Christ and trust in him, we are able to go through those hard times with help. No matter how hard we try, we all are going to have difficult times and experiences, but I know when we trust God we will have that hope to keep going. 

Love you all so much!!! Stay safe!!!

Love, 

Hermana Weenig <3

Mission video call with Elder Cook 

 Feliz cumpleaños Elder Carsón

My favorite people & cat, la familia Alva 

A lighthouse in our area

Dulce de leche 

Thumbs up for rain

 My new trainee (Hermana Biesinger -- Rhode Island) and I in the rain

Favorite Peruvian food

Come Unto Me

 Heyyyy y'all 

I hope everyone is having a great day. 

These past few weeks have been great, we have been teaching our friend, Maria, and she is so cool. This week she took us on a tour of her garden (in person).  Yay!  I love teaching her and getting to know more about her.

I just wanted to share a quick thought with y'all. I was studying about forgiveness and I came across this scripture in the Book of Mormon:  3 Nephi 9:14:  " Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life.  Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me."  I love this scripture because no matter what we do or who we are, we always have a loving Heavenly Father with his arms open wide for us. I love teaching people this and having them light up knowing that they have someone looking after them all the time and will accept them no matter what. 

I love y'all and I'm grateful for all the support you guys give me. Have a great week! Stay safe!

Love, 

Hermana Weenig 

Masks for district council

With Hermana Siete

Bien hecho

Hi Y'all,

Okok, my new trainee, Hermana Sieta, is super fun.  She's also from Utahhh. Her third day in the mission, some members brought us food, which we were so grateful.  It was fish (two whole fish). It was good and everything was fine, but then later that night mi compa started to talk about how she didn't feel super good. We started joking about the fish and then she just randomly got up and went to the bathroom and threw it all up. I felt so bad. Her first time getting food from a member didn't turn out so well.

We have been seeing so many miracles! I've been able to see the hand of God in all we do. Blessings!!!!  We can now teach people outside with masks and social distancing!!! Yay!!  We were able to teach a lesson this past week outside.  It was so great to be able to teach in person.  We, also, had a lesson with our friend, Thaiz, and she is so amazing and is progressing well. 

For p-day, we were able to see our district in person for the first time, in a long time!  We went on a fun hike and got breakfast, while maintaining social distancing! So fun to be able to interact in person. 

All is well. Love y'all! Be safe! 

Love,

Hermana Weenig

Sunset and Cheesin'

Beautiful California!

Sisters from our zone

Hermana Siete y yo 

Breakfast w/ Our District 

Hermana Siete and our district (we love awkward mission pictures, teehee)

 

¡Feliz año nuevo!

 Happy New Year y'all! 

I hope you all had a wonderful week! 

Transfers happened and I'll be training again! I'm super sad to say goodbye to my girl, Hermana Medina, but she will do great in the mission. #proudmom   I'm staying in my area! And I'm super excited! All is well here! 

Cheers to 2021! 

Love y'all! Stay safe!

Love,

Hermana Weenig

Bluuuuuuue

Happy New Year!!

Hermana Medina (Draper, Utah)

Best District

Feliz Navidad

Hi,

I hope y'all have a great Christmas!!!! This time is so special because we can fully focus on our Lord, Jesus Christ. I'm sososo grateful that I have the opportunity to grow and progress and in the end live with my Heavenly Father with my family! All this is possible thanks to Jesus Christ. We are so blessed!!!! Have a wonderful day and remember that I love y'all so much! Thanks for all your support!!! 

Stay safe! 

Merry Christmas!!!

Love,

Hermana Weenig 

Compañera Hermanita Medina 

Beautiful California Sunrise

Our Cute District

Shopping for a Tree

Our Christmas Tree

Pavo Real

Light the World