Adam is home.... Its crazy how time flies. I feel like its just yesterday
he left which is funny because I remember being home I thought he had been out
for ages... but he's home! It is just proof how short this time is compared to
life and I am determined to spend my mission with no regrets because it is
really short.
Me and sister Hutchinson always got puking stories at appointments and it
looks like me and sister Christensen will be getting the topic of labor pains.
Why anyone thinks I would want to hear about that right now or EVER I have no
idea but I just politely smile and nod.... smile and wave boys, smile and wave.
Sister Christensen says when ever you see your pinky remember the little
things because the lord is in the details... she is so spiritual and she works
so hard it is a blessing to have her.
Everyone in this big city just loves my Idaho driving.... I have been
honked at three times at least for things that aren't my fault I swear. Luckily
no accidents and there have been no freezers for me to run into! :)
We had poutine... unfortunately it was at dairy queen and it was kind of
gross (compared to waterton) but sister Christensen had never had it before and
so we ate it... all for the experience right, I have eaten a lot of weird things
that way.
We meet with this less active and her daughter who is investigating at
this cafe. Its called Stellas cafe and it smells SUPER GOOD! it is officially my
favorite place to teach. It is so warm and cozy and the smells are like heaven
and the bread always looks so tempting.... mmhmmmm :)
We got to go to mutual this week and we did t-shirts... I wrote CWM on
the front and on the back I had "leave your mark" with foot prints. It was
really fun to get to know the girls and I think it was good for them to get to
know us in a more casual setting. I hope we can be an example to the youth in
this ward because I have a feeling that is where most of our work is going to
be.
I got lost for forty five minutes once.... and that's with me not being
prideful about my directions,.... people keep telling me east west north south
AHHHHHHHHH.... Plus there are no mountains so I have no idea where I am going! I
only had half a map of the city of Winnipeg and of course I had to get lost on
the side I don't have... I actually ended up leaving the city which is a big NO
NO and finally found my way to down town which is also out of my area. By the
time someone had finally answered the phone I was already to a street I knew and
pretty sure i was even more closer to tears. I hate directions and I hate being
lost.
Sister S*** went home for medical reasons.... I pray she will be
okay. I love her! Its been hard in a sixth of our mission a third of our MTC
district has gone home....
Sister Rush and I had a sleep over this week! We had exchanges because I
was invited to attend MLC which is missionary Leadership council. It was an
honor to be allowed to go, sit in, and participate in leadership council... A
little intimidating too. But I learned so much and I know a lot of what was
spoken there were for different people but during ever portion (this is an
entire day meeting) I took something home with me that I was able to apply to my
life and companionship. It was at Mossimen (probably not how you spell it) which
was 4 hours from Winnipeg... I actually made it to Saskatchewan... while you were
probably still in Alberta too :) crazy. It was super fun! I got to see Elder
Stoker over video skype because he gave us some training along with Elder Brower
(went to high school with him). I also got to do a four hour car ride back with a
van full of elders and me and sister rush because the assistants needed my car.
That was such a neat experience and they were able to freestyle beat box the
first discussion. They are so impressive.
We decided to get rid of how are you? (the question).... Its super hard, its kind of a
fall back question and it seems EVERYONE here asks it.... we will see how
successful we are at that.
We had dinner with the YSA sisters because they live on our floor. That
was SUPER fun! We ate way too many fortune cookies followed by a large
conversation.... It was a good change.
We called this old lady and she asked us to pray for her over the
phone... right there and then. It was a neat experience. She wasn't a member and
as we closed the prayer she stated how much she appreciated the sincerity of our
prayers. She is super great! We hope with continual phone calls she will allow
us to come meet her and teach her.
On sunday we got to attend primary. Sister Christensen's piano skills
were needed and I got to help with the kids. My young at heart life was super
happy to have time in primary again and I hope we get to return and help some
more :)
My ward has a lot of old ladies in it. They are super funny and they are
all so excited to have sisters in their ward because now they can finally get
visits from missionaries.. They all talk your ear off but they are so sweet you
cant even really care about that.
We also got to have dinner with a senior couple named the Menloves
(Kaylynn actually met them in the MTC) They are super funny and they are so
sweet. I just love them to death. Its like having grandparents nearby why you
deal with yours being so far away! They really take good care of us and they
made home cooked rolls.... DELICIOUS!
We have been doing lots of finding this week because its a new area with
little to no success so I wanted to try something. We have made a goal to have
two new investigators this week and I was curious if you would help by praying
for that goal with us. I know the lord can bless us with this and we are willing
and ready to put in the work.
Hope is something we all need. Hope for the future, hope for happiness,
hope for love, hope for blessings. Without hope we are lost, impatient,
irrational, and a little hard on ourselves. I hope you all can find hope you in
your week as I search for hope in mine. Love you all so much!!!!!!!
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