:) I love you guys!
This week went by so fast! Thank you for doing
the iPod Amber and Dad- Sister Lee and I are looking forward to getting it!
You asked all the right questions, mom- you had
down what I was going to tell, so that made it easier for me to answer it! haha
We had a neat experience this week- We took a member
with us to visit some families in Heapstead and we fearlessed this woman who was great! The whole conversation started because we
liked her hair and told her! It spurred
a conversation of families and she gave us her number and when she gets back
from being out of town we'll call. It's
the little things that are tender mercies. That same day we went to visit a LA (Less
Active) man, but met his nonmember wife- she just had her ceiling fall in and
was taking care of a lot of different things so with tears streaming down her
face, we blessed her home (term we use to say we prayed with her). She asked us
to come back again. We meet some
wonderful people every day.
Sister Lee and I were asked to start teaching an
"every member a missionary" Sunday School class each week. Our mission is trying to get these classes
started in every ward/branch. It will be
the same class every week (for 5 weeks) and different people will rotate into
the class, so not too many people are missing the regular Sunday School class. It will be a great way to get the members
pumped about missionary work. Speaking
of this class- the zone leaders trained us on how to teach it- and in the
middle of it Elder Parker passed out because he was sick! It was quite scary! He was out for a solid 10 seconds, but came conscious.
I have never experienced seeing something
like that.
Our Zone leaders, Elder Labaron and Elder
Brilles have named this transfer the "Iron Man" transfer.
haha! They went and bought iron man
masks and did a dance. We are all to buy
a mask- and put a scripture in it for the transfer vision that we have. :)
I continue to love it here. I LOOOOVE the people, I actually get
depressed that I can't become best friends with all of them, but with continued
faith and help of the Lord, hard work, and learning the best ways to do the
work we will find and teach :)
I'm glad Craig doesn't think I've changed! Holy moly-- I'm
surprised I don't look fatter! ;)
I had my first Haitian meal! It was delicious! Rice, plantains and this really good flavored
chicken!
I think that is it for this week! President is hounding "vision, goals and
plans" so we have been trying to refine our planning skills. I was given the idea to create a vision goals
and plans for my mission as a whole. I
will keep you posted, but I think I might have my mission vision be
"Keeping the Constant Companionship of the Holy Ghost" :)
I love you all- hope all is well! I literally feel the prayers from everyone, so
thank you! Get a pass along card from
the church and hand it out to anyone! It
is a great opportunity to bear your testimony!
Have you tried out the Mom's Chinese
Restaurant across the street from your pad? We actually
haven't, but Sister Lee has said previously she wants too haha :) I'm glad you can see the area. We work in other towns too, Hempstead
(sketchy at night), Garden City, Uniondale, Valley Stream, and Hewlett.
Who did you teach this week?
No investigators. We are having a
really rough time getting peoples schedules to align. So many cancelations - it doesn't help that we
have been focusing a lot on less actives so no time to really find. When we set goals this week - that was what
our plan was: find like no bodies business, then arrange for appointments, pray
we get people that will allow us back.
What did you do on P-day?
P-day was Elder Campbell's last -day here- so we celebrated! We went bowling ("randomly" saw a
less active YSA from the branch there and then we went to get ice cream! :)
So much fun! Sister Mcrath insisted
on bumpers-- so I won the second game ;) It was enjoyable!
Are you learning any Spanish phrases while
you are around Spanish speakers or Creole phrases for that matter? No,
not
really. I'm not really around it enough
to catch things... I probably get more Korean from Sister Lee than anything
haha.
Any stories about reactivation efforts that
you can share? There is this AMAZING woman that we
met yesterday. Her name is Shirley. Get this, her maiden name is actually Temple. I laughed so hard! She has quite the testimony of the church from
what I can tell- we plan to go back often. I feel like we spend a lot of time visiting
teaching essentially because VT is just being started here. So a lot of visits with an Ensign talk is what
we do. I love it though. There are some amazing people that no one
even goes out to visit- I feel blessed to have the opportunity.
Have you volunteered at the senior center
yet?
Yes! It was great! We worked in the area
with the people that have dementia. It
was so sad - you can't help but see that Heavenly Father holds them dear. I am
excited to go back.
If so what did you do? We
seriously just talk to them, we also helped the activities coordinator put
on a 101 year olds birthday party! The woman
said the trick to living that long is a drink a day! haha... maybe we
can come by with a word of wisdom pamphlet ;) jk What
service did other missionaries do? idk- we go on different days
Love you! Sister
Friz-eezy.
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