I'm doing good!!

One of my New Years Resolutions this year was to successfully complete/fulfill my Visiting Teaching EVERY month of this year! I'm doing good! a little last minute this month.... March has been surprising, but I'm doing good. I've learned a lot in fulfilling this call; I've made multiple friendships, strengthened my testimony of Visiting Teaching, and have felt the many blessings and love that comes from the sisterhood of Relief Society.

This month I sent one of my sisters a letter, it reads...

Dear Shayne,

I know I still haven’t been able to come over and meet with you in person, but I wanted to send you a little note to let you know I’m thinking about you and I really do care. Life has just been a little busy lately with midterms, spring break, preparations for Easter, and my grandpa had a heart attack and has been in the hospital the past couple weeks. However, that is still no excuse so I thought I could send you a spiritual thought via letter and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family! You can always find me in primary if you need anything J Lately, I've been thinking a lot about service and what I can do to reach out to the sisters, families, and friends in our ward, along with my neighbors. This goes perfectly with what the topic for visiting teaching is this month (March), activation. I truly believe service plays a vital role in activation of those who are lost or those who have strayed away. President Monson has encouraged us to, “reach out to rescue those who need our help and lift them to the higher road and the better way… it is the lord’s work.” I strongly believe we can reach out to those in need and shower them with friendship and service.  We can also be an example, a light in their life. Through our example, just being who we are, we can change someone’s life for the better. I know you are an example to many, I have seen the light in your eyes and the selfless service you give to your family and our ward family. You’re someone I look up to as a caring motherly figure. I hope all is well with you and your family and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family. I hope you’re enjoying spring break and are looking forward to Easter. What a wonderful time of year to remember and reflect on our Savior.

I also just got a new companion! I'm excited to meet her. My last companion I never met and tried to contact, but she was unreachable. I spoke with the Relief Society president about her and they tried as well. At least my new companion has a phone number! I left her a message and I'm anxious to meet her soon! I also have a new sister to watch over as well! I look forward to contacting her, I sent her an email cause her phone number isn't accurate. Hopefully, I will hear back from her soon!  

Lastly, for Valentines,  last month, I took each of my sisters a scrumptious treat (got the idea off Pintrest) CUTE! X and O cupcakes! Attached to the treats was this message:

Elder M Russell Ballard said,

“Capture the vision that the Relief Society…

 can become one of the most powerful friendshipping

 resources we have in the church.

Reach out early to those being taught and reactivated,

and LOVE them into the church…”

I truly am grateful for your friendship

 and hope to continue strengthening it! Please know

I am always here if you ever need anything or someone to talk too!

Life is Sweet! Happy Valentine’s Day!

XOXOX, Alicia De Young

Even though I'm in primary I'm finally starting to feel the love of the sisters in my ward as I meet more of them and get to know who they are. I'm so grateful for the friendships I've made and for the sisterhood of Relief Society it really is a POWERFUL resource in my life.