Monday, April 28, 2014

Monday, April 28, 2014

Alright, So hopefully today I can write a more detailed letter than last week!                                                                  

I'll start with the yucky things, so I can end on a good note...

I am pretty sick. I slept for 13 hours yesterday, I almost didn't go to church so that I could rest but I am glad I did go [there is a LA family that I have personally decided to make my first priority, and they were at church. They came.  I am so excited to help those kids! I already love them and have only met them a few times] but after all that sleep last night I feel better. My body just aches and feels like led- but on the plus side, nothing else really is hurting. No sore throat, no headaches... just my body.

So, last week was great! P-day was great, we just loaded up the car and went to Plainview. It was mine and another elder’s birthday-- let me tell you. It was SO awkward to be the center of attention. Granted- everyone must be laughing that, but a year without being the center of attention is bizarre to all of the sudden have a whole day about you. Forever changed, I suppose.

It was funny, because we lost the keys to the car the night prior-- and had to break into our house through the window. Ha-ha.  The elders helped us, and so did our landlord. It was a tender mercy, the elders found them last Monday morning in the couch of the church cushion. We felt so blessed! Mom asked about the rap that Sister May, and the elders in my last district wrote-- here it is:

" BIRTHDAY RAP

PARTY IN THE YSA - FROZEN STATE OF FREEZE

Yeah, She was off in Cali.

Now She's here in New York

Exact Obedience

Now you know how she works

She's the new STL

And since she made it here

She can make it anywhere

Yeah, they love her everywhere

She use to pump in Midwood

Kickin' it with Zone 2

Right there up on Prospect

Followed by her own crew

Now she's with a new crowd

Moved into Zone 8

Joined a new family

Ya we're better than great

Fender bender prophesy

'sato muscle gimme sigh

Maybe this'll make you cry

But you know you're always fly!

Even when the time's breezy

Teachin’ like its comin’ easy

I know I may sound cheesy

Just cuz we love you Freezy

Cruisin' down Round Swamp

Off Old Bethpage

Driving so swift

Actin' like she's got road-rage

Time for a remedy

Here comes the melody

Tell by my attitude

She's from the New York South Mission

Forever Chaaaaanged (Sister May Jump in)

New York!

One year older, time for a replay

Big shouts for your birthday

Serving in New York!

PowerRanger Fuchi in Plainview

May Freeze can inspire you

Let's hear it for Freezy, Freezy, Freezy

She walked out the door on transfer day

Everybody's looking at her now.

Like who's that Sis gone STL?

She's gotta be a powerhouse!

Jumps in the car. Here we go for the first time

Looks to her right and she sees the city fade by

This is all so crazy

She hasn't seen a tree in ages

The winter season was a time for lots of service.

"Ain't no thang." cause she ain't nervous

And so we're here to drop your favorite tune

And the remixing is on,

and the remixing is on,

and the remixing is on...

Freezy, put your hands up we're singing your song

We got you on your own birthday

20 years old like yeah

Fearless for days like yeah

Freezy, put your hands up you're in the best zone

You know it's gonna be so great

YEAH!!!!!

It's your party in the YSA.

New York!

One year older, time for a replay

Big shouts for your birthday

Serving in New York!

PowerRanger Fuchi in Plainview

May Freeze can inspire you

Let's here it for Freezy, Freezy, Freezy

Freezy, put your hands up we're singing your song

We got you on your own birthday

20 years old like yeah

Fearless for days like yeah

Freezy, put your hands up you're in the best zone

You know it gonna be so great

YEAH!!!!!

It's your party in the YSA.

YEAH!!!!!

It's your party in the YSA."

Tuesday was District meeting and we talked about the things that we want to implement here Bensonhurst- since all but 2 of us are new. We talked about wanting to do street sweeps for finding activities, which is some of my favorite things to do. A street sweep is just a table that is has pamphlets and stuff, and then we just sweep the street. We also talked about implementing the 'fearless the 500' goal here too. It may take some time to get everyone on board, which is okay-- it is worth it. We need to show The Lord we are working to teach people.

Each week we go to different leaders meetings with the zones that we are over, and this week the one in Zone 1 was really good. The Zone leaders head the meeting with all of the district leaders of that zone. We talked about having a good work ethic and also about doing everything with the intention of serving The Lord and our fellowman. I was really intrigued, it helped me to remember the reasons why we do things.

I am now in Zone 2, this is the same zone that I served when I was in Brooklyn the first time. Let me tell you-- I. love. This. Zone. Boy have I missed it. A lot has changed in just 2 transfers, but it still feels like home. We find ourselves in Midwood- where I served before- a lot.  It is like 10 minutes away in the car.

Because I am STL I have a car here in Brooklyn, and metro cards for the trains too. Driving the car is sure annoying to park, and it takes just as long to get anywhere.  It really is just great to be able to get to our meetings that are far away. It was actually really a blessing we got the car, we were able to get the last car that the mission had available. For some reason, they hadn't accounted for our transportation so we just asked for both. We drive a Toyota Corolla 2013.

We have been blinded in to Bensonhurst, and that has been quite the experience. We are really busy, and always have things to do, which I really love. We have MLC this Thursday. I am pretty excited- there is always revelation that comes from those meetings. We also started our exchanges this week. We have already had one in Bushwick. We associate a talk that we do with the exchanges. We were able to fearless people, and we had a few neat experiences. I met a girl that went to the chapel in Queens and wanted to come back for the youth programs!  Then we met a less active on the street whose records were lost, and that was epic!  Another one that was cool, was we found a former investigator that one of the older missionaries in our mission taught.  It was super cool experience!  It just goes to show that The Lord leads us to the people that we need to talk to if we just open our mouth. Honestly, there is a lot of things I want the sisters to learn, but I think at the end of the day that is one of the biggest! Sister Michalsky is spectacular!  She is training on transfer 5 and just doing a great job!  Miracles are coming because of their obedience!

So, we also had a meeting with Sister Calderwood, we were able to start planning the sister’s conference that is happening in July. We plan it all from top to bottom.  It was originally going to be in June, but due to a really special visit from Elder Nielsen that same time we moved it to July. There are now four sets of Sister Training Leaders, one for each of the stakes since the addition of the new stake... man. Sorry this email is so jumbled. My thoughts are not in order! So all 4 companionships met up and planned together with her at her house. It was amazing out of all the principles and doctrines we could have chosen, when we came together we all had similar themes. We decided on "Forget-Me-Nots" by President Uchtdorf. :) These conferences are there to help the sisters be reminded of the love that God has for them. I am super excited. It was amazing how clear it was that that was the talk that we needed to do. It was just clear in my mind. I have never had an experience like that. Pretty special!

Whoa. So, about Sister Montgomery.  She is. So. Great!  I love her!  We get along really well. She is always on to the next thing, and we have the same work ethic :) It is great!!

The weather is getting nice, I am excited! The snow has been miserable!

Lately I have been learning a lot about the atonement. I feel like there is a never ending amount of trust. I just know that The Lord loves us. He literally wants us to understand our potential and he knows our needs. I have been feeling that over and over. We are blessed to be his children.

I love you all,

Love Sister Freeze!