On the Road to San Diego!

December 14, 2011

To Whom It May Concern:

Hello! My name is Lisa Marie Haggerty.  I was serving in the San Diego, California Mission at the Mormon Battalion Historic Site for seven months before I was sent home for migraines. It was a testimony to me that the Lord knows exactly where we are needed and when. The migraines were very challenging but I have been able to get the help that I needed at home and now they are under control. I have charted them every single day and I have not experienced a chronic headache since my return, with the help of my medication. I worked very closely with both my family doctor and a neurologist.  I am hoping, with the Lord permitting, that I will be able to return as a full time missionary as soon as possible. I am willing to accept any calling that the Lord will give me.

I have the confidence from the Lord and myself that I can handle and am ready to return to San Diego. I can't wait! It has been a roller coaster ride but I have seen many miracles. I have come closer to the Lord in countless ways that I would never take away this experience. I have been serving at the Family History Center every week for 18 hours and that has taught me a lot. What a blessing! I have also been taking three institute classes; Church History, Mission Preparation, and Doctrines of the Gospel. That has helped me stay even closer to the Lord and to not lose my gospel knowledge. The Church History teacher even let me teach the Mormon Battalion class. I was in heaven! I have been working out and doing everything I can to get myself ready for the mission field again. I pray for the success of the missionaries and the people of San Diego every single day. They need the message we have to share so badly and I cannot wait to be a part of it again. I miss it but I have been grateful for this opportunity to grow. I have learned that the Atonement heals not only our spiritual pains but also our physical.

I have always known that God lives and that He sent His Son for us as the perfect example to follow. I have learned the importance of covenants and I have felt the fire of the covenant within. When the Lord has a plan for me, it has always been clear at the right time even if it is not always what I want. He always sees a much better picture. Patience has been a challenge but the timing feels right now. I felt that fire within me before I left on the mission and I feel it again now to return. Thank you for everything!

Sincerely,

Sister Lisa Marie Haggerty