*** From Jessica's Mom. She was diligent and wrote every week during Christmas. This mom got pretty busy and wasn't available to update her blog. So...I combined her adventures in order. She's doing amazing...and having the time of her life. Thank you for your continued love, prayers and support as she serves Jesus Christ the people of Panama.
Hermana Scott: Week of 12/23/13:
Okay, so sorry I didn't have much time to write this week...but I hope you all have an amazing Christmas. Remember the reason for the season, and try to find small ways to serve others. I promise that as you strive to do this, which in turn helps you be more like the Savior, you can feel happier and see more clearly the path ahead of you. I love you guys so much!
Hermana Scott: Week of 12/23/13:
Okay, so sorry I didn't have much time to write this week...but I hope you all have an amazing Christmas. Remember the reason for the season, and try to find small ways to serve others. I promise that as you strive to do this, which in turn helps you be more like the Savior, you can feel happier and see more clearly the path ahead of you. I love you guys so much!
Feliz Navidad!
See some of you in TWO DAYS!!
Christmas Pictures: Okay, first one. We had a Christmas party with many of the missionaries in the mission in David! Here I am with some awesome people, including my first comp, my mom. 
Second, with my new comp, Hna. Rondon!
So of course life is hectic right about now, because its Christmas!! I get to talk to some of you guys the day after TOMORROW! What is this magically awesome thing! I am going to send pictures, and write a bit, so I can send you something, jaja.
This first picture is with Elder Techiert, one of the elders in the zone, on a zone p-day. He is a pretty cool missionary from Wyoming! Also, one of the best friends, Hermana Hanson, is behind me, not knowing a picture is being taken.
The next one is us about to eat pupusas! These things are amazing...I
am baffled as to why this was the first time I have had one. They are something
from El Salvador. By the way, Hna. Bond, the other blonde in this picture, is
one of our hermana leaders...she is awesome! She has lived in, and gone to
school in Tulsa, Oklahoma...and she loves that part of the US. So we get along
pretty well, jaja.
A picture of the glorious comida we consumed.
Week of 12/23/13:
I have something that I want to share with you guys that I
wrote down yesterday.
We all face trials in our lives. We will all have times in
our lives that will make us fall. When this happens, fall on your kness. Talk
with your Heavenly Father, who is always waiting to listen, waiting to help
you. Rely on Him. Rely on the Savior. Listen for the promptings of the Spirit.
If you feel you´re lacking faith, pray to have your faith strengthened. Asking
shows that you do have faith. Its okay to ask for help. That´s why we have the
beautiful opportunity to pray. I know that if you pray, with a desire to
recieve help, and do your part, you will recieve help, and more importantly,
you will instantly feel peace. Your path ahead of you will be filled with more
light, less fog. Life will begin to feel more like an adventurous opportunity
rather than a problematic obligation. I know that when we rely on our Savior,
we can feel a sense of purpose on this earth. We can see ways that He is in our
lives. We can recognize the blessings we recieve in every moment of every day.
Its easier to be happy. Its really easy to start feeling this way. All we need
to do is call on our Heavenly Father, talk to Him about our day, and ask for
guidance, for comfort. A few words in faith will lift you up, relieve you of
burdens, leave you with a renewed sense of energy and motivation. All we have
to do is exercise a little faith. This little seed of faith will grow.We only
need to give it a chance to do so.
Well guys, I am running out of time again. I´ll try to
attach some pictures. I love you all. I love this work. I know that we have a
living Savior. I know that He and our Father in Heaven love us, and only want
the best for us. If we seek for Their help, I know we will recieve it.
Have a great week! See you in 2014!!
Hna. Scott
Week of 1/6/14:
Week of 1/6/14:
So this week was definitely a week for me to reflect on
goals. Seeing as how its the beginning of the year, goal setting tends to be in
regular conversation. Once a month, we have a meeting in our zones specifically
for the hermanas. One of the things we discussed in this meeting was about setting
spiritual goals. More specifically, Christ-like goals. We each chose one
Christ-like attribute that we would like to work on and obtain throughout the
year. I really enjoyed doing this, because it makes me feel more accountable
for giving consistent effort to become better. I ended up choosing two, but one
that I plan on focusing in is Diligence. I have realized that oftentimes, it is
hard to follow through with things, especially when times are more frustrating.
Its really easy to give up...and if we give up, we miss out on a lot of
opportunity, and blessings that Heavenly Father is ready to pour upon us. I
know that I am happier when I have something to look forward to...and who
isn´t? Why not strive to make every day feel like the Chirstmas Eve? If we set
goals, make plans, one little step to accomplish them, we can always have
something, whether tangible or spiritual, to look forward to. When we are
putting in our effort, the Lord is right there, helping us the rest of the way.
One of the awesome things about this life is that we are here to learn...and
why not max out every chance that we can to learn more? Put your best foot
forward, make an effort to reach toward something you want, and I promise, you
will feel happier, and a stronger motivation to work hard.
Among other great attributes of Christ are things such as
patience, love, charity, humility. As we more strongly ahere to these
attributes and more, we can more clearly recognize the love of our Savior. We
can share this love with others, and truly feel peace and happiness in our
lives. I am so grateful for the experience that I am having in my life in
growing closer to our Savior, Jesus Christ, and I know that it is possible, and
available to every person. All we need to do is have a desire, take a step
forward.
One cool thing before I go; there is a little piece of
heaven in Panama, called Tonosi. Honestly, while walking through this place, if
you took out the palm trees and some fruit, we could´ve been in Arkansas. It
was really cool. We went there with a family from our branch to visit some of
their family members there. Its about an hour and a half away from Las Tablas,
with crazy windy roads that made others sick, but made me feel like I was going
to Mount Magazine. Honestly, pretty sure if Dad came and saw it there, he
wouldn´t leave. It really is peaceful place.
Well, I need to get going. Know that I love you all...Have
an amazing week!
See you all next week!!
Hna. Scott
1.This pretty cool cliff that we as missionaries couldn´t go
jumping off of. Still, I could stand there barefoot. ;)
2. Look at everything behind me! This is the front porch
view of this family´s cabin. Its beautiful...and the river in the background?
That´s their driveway.
3. I ate this whole thing! Did it taste great? You bet
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