This week has been madness. Absolute madness.
First off, I've been out for six months! That's crazy! Everything
seems like a big blur of awesome. I regret nothing. I am so excited to
keep going. There are miracles in store I can feel it.
So, before I get to the madness part I will reply to your email so I'm
not all over the place.
Sister Griffiths and I are pretty much equal. They assigned me as
senior companion which makes no sense since I'm still learning the
area. But, we don't care who is senior or junior. We work together as
equal partners and watch out for each other it's great.
I found a lot of awesome shirts at Goodwill and a dress. The best part
about Goodwill is that it is super cheap and there are a lot of golden
nuggets lying around. The other best part is that they are all modest
and have short sleeves. Blessings!
Emilee told me there was this boy who had a crush on her there. I hope
he realizes I have the power to summon angels to kick him in the
patootie.
Logan! I've been waiting for him to email me! Stud!
I'm really sad that Jared died. My prayers with his family.
Okie dokie..now the 'fun' begins.
It all starts with Hermana Failner. She's been going to the hospital
frequently this whole week because of her heart. It beats so rapidly
that she cannot stand by herself or she will collapse. Basically, the
heart will normally beat 70 beats a minute when you're sitting down.
Hers beats at 160 when she sits. So, when it beats that fast blood
can't get to her brain and it forces her to not move anymore. Turns
out it's not a disease or sickness or anything. It's just something
that most young ladies get until they grow out of it.
What does this have to do with us? One, she lives with us and cannot
leave the apartment or do any missionary work. She was going to be
sent home, but the doctor refused to put her on a plane. Thus, the
dilemma. Hermana Imaly can't go out and work if her companion can't.
So, to help their area out we've been going on splits with the Spanish
sisters.
Which is a problem, because...I don't speak Spanish. But, I'll be
learning it this week. The freaky thing is that I understand it better
than I can speak it. I know how to say the name of the church and
introduce myself. Progress.
Also, the first time that Failner collapsed in the hospital we had a
surprise visit from President Brough. This is how it went...
Scene: Sisters Griffiths and I open the door to the apartment to eat
lunch...and we hear a man's voice. Open the door a bit wider and its
President Brough...in our apartment...eating McDonald's with Failner
and Imaly.
"Hello Sisters! Did you know I'm the only man who's allowed in your
apartment?" He says.
So, he's been a big help figuring out stuff. Also, we keep our
apartment even cleaner than we normally do just in case he pops in
again. He came this morning for a check up appointment at the hospital
with the Hermanas and talked to us for a few minutes after. That was
the third time this week. We hold the record for most visits by
president.
Also, he told me to learn French. Haha....
Speaking of that, many people either don't hear me or can't read my
name tag because my name is either Francis, French, or Francine. My
eye is developing a twitch.
Okay, what else happened. Oh! We went on exchanges with the STLs. I
went to Jessemin with Sister Taylor and Sister Ward stayed in
Bluegrass with Sister Griffiths.
It was so much fun. I loved being there. Sister Taylor was the only
STL that I have exchanged with that didn't terrify me. She actually
acted human most of the time.
Funny story. Well....okay I guess it's still funny. We went to go see
an investigator for an appointment. He lived in the middle of nowhere
in an old and dirty trailer. Sketchy? Perfect. So, we knock and he
opens the door. And he's wearing nothing except women's underwear.
Needless to say, I am scarred. Eventually he put on pants and we had a
great lesson and go our him to be baptized and come to church.
Success!
So, for our investigators in Bluegrass we basically dropped most of
them. There's this one guy who we're going to have a drop lesson with
because he won't read or pray sincerely. He just bible bashes us and
tells us we are blasphemers and deceivers. Can't wait until that
meeting.
BUT there's this awesome investigator named M. Apparently we met
this guy last Tuesday, but we don't remember him at all. He went on
Mormon.org and called Salt Lake to find us again. So, we've been
teaching him the gospel through text until he gets back in town.
There's a Famdamily Restaurant near here. I can't believe it exists.
My hair officially fits in a ponytail. Yes! I can finally beat the
heat. Heavenly Father loves me.
My biking skills have ramped up. I have no problem keeping up with
Sister Griffiths. My legs look so great.
So, I have a testimony that serving in the Bible Belt is the hardest
freaking place to serve in. People are nasty mean and regard us as the
scum of the earth and 'cancer to the world'. Yesterday, that is what
we mostly ran into. Not to mention the guy who we're dropping sent a
scathing message to us.
I was just feeling really hurt...again. I kept getting these thoughts
in my head that maybe I was wrong. I knew who they were from though.
Satan's a brat.
It's been such a huge struggle to have a soul of steel so that when
people throw these things at me it won't even touch.
Sister Griffiths saw that I was struggling and gave me a talk by
Jeffrey R. Holland. It's called 'Cast Away Not Therefore Your
Confidence'. I read that and I felt the spirit so strongly.
This morning I read Alma 5:44-47. What I like is that Alma did not say
that because she saw an angel he had a testimony nor did he say it was
from when he was freed from the chains of hell. It was because of the
manifestations of the Spirit that he gained his testimony.
When in doubt, read The Fellowship of the Unashamed. That's me.
Anyways, I'll be sending more pictures that need to be explained. Hilarious.
I love you all!! Miss you!
I can't wait for my beef jerky!
LOVE YOU!
Raye :)
GKLM. God bless it.
First off, I've been out for six months! That's crazy! Everything
seems like a big blur of awesome. I regret nothing. I am so excited to
keep going. There are miracles in store I can feel it.
So, before I get to the madness part I will reply to your email so I'm
not all over the place.
Sister Griffiths and I are pretty much equal. They assigned me as
senior companion which makes no sense since I'm still learning the
area. But, we don't care who is senior or junior. We work together as
equal partners and watch out for each other it's great.
I found a lot of awesome shirts at Goodwill and a dress. The best part
about Goodwill is that it is super cheap and there are a lot of golden
nuggets lying around. The other best part is that they are all modest
and have short sleeves. Blessings!
Emilee told me there was this boy who had a crush on her there. I hope
he realizes I have the power to summon angels to kick him in the
patootie.
Logan! I've been waiting for him to email me! Stud!
I'm really sad that Jared died. My prayers with his family.
Okie dokie..now the 'fun' begins.
It all starts with Hermana Failner. She's been going to the hospital
frequently this whole week because of her heart. It beats so rapidly
that she cannot stand by herself or she will collapse. Basically, the
heart will normally beat 70 beats a minute when you're sitting down.
Hers beats at 160 when she sits. So, when it beats that fast blood
can't get to her brain and it forces her to not move anymore. Turns
out it's not a disease or sickness or anything. It's just something
that most young ladies get until they grow out of it.
What does this have to do with us? One, she lives with us and cannot
leave the apartment or do any missionary work. She was going to be
sent home, but the doctor refused to put her on a plane. Thus, the
dilemma. Hermana Imaly can't go out and work if her companion can't.
So, to help their area out we've been going on splits with the Spanish
sisters.
Which is a problem, because...I don't speak Spanish. But, I'll be
learning it this week. The freaky thing is that I understand it better
than I can speak it. I know how to say the name of the church and
introduce myself. Progress.
Also, the first time that Failner collapsed in the hospital we had a
surprise visit from President Brough. This is how it went...
Scene: Sisters Griffiths and I open the door to the apartment to eat
lunch...and we hear a man's voice. Open the door a bit wider and its
President Brough...in our apartment...eating McDonald's with Failner
and Imaly.
"Hello Sisters! Did you know I'm the only man who's allowed in your
apartment?" He says.
So, he's been a big help figuring out stuff. Also, we keep our
apartment even cleaner than we normally do just in case he pops in
again. He came this morning for a check up appointment at the hospital
with the Hermanas and talked to us for a few minutes after. That was
the third time this week. We hold the record for most visits by
president.
Also, he told me to learn French. Haha....
Speaking of that, many people either don't hear me or can't read my
name tag because my name is either Francis, French, or Francine. My
eye is developing a twitch.
Okay, what else happened. Oh! We went on exchanges with the STLs. I
went to Jessemin with Sister Taylor and Sister Ward stayed in
Bluegrass with Sister Griffiths.
It was so much fun. I loved being there. Sister Taylor was the only
STL that I have exchanged with that didn't terrify me. She actually
acted human most of the time.
Funny story. Well....okay I guess it's still funny. We went to go see
an investigator for an appointment. He lived in the middle of nowhere
in an old and dirty trailer. Sketchy? Perfect. So, we knock and he
opens the door. And he's wearing nothing except women's underwear.
Needless to say, I am scarred. Eventually he put on pants and we had a
great lesson and go our him to be baptized and come to church.
Success!
So, for our investigators in Bluegrass we basically dropped most of
them. There's this one guy who we're going to have a drop lesson with
because he won't read or pray sincerely. He just bible bashes us and
tells us we are blasphemers and deceivers. Can't wait until that
meeting.
BUT there's this awesome investigator named M. Apparently we met
this guy last Tuesday, but we don't remember him at all. He went on
Mormon.org and called Salt Lake to find us again. So, we've been
teaching him the gospel through text until he gets back in town.
There's a Famdamily Restaurant near here. I can't believe it exists.
My hair officially fits in a ponytail. Yes! I can finally beat the
heat. Heavenly Father loves me.
My biking skills have ramped up. I have no problem keeping up with
Sister Griffiths. My legs look so great.
So, I have a testimony that serving in the Bible Belt is the hardest
freaking place to serve in. People are nasty mean and regard us as the
scum of the earth and 'cancer to the world'. Yesterday, that is what
we mostly ran into. Not to mention the guy who we're dropping sent a
scathing message to us.
I was just feeling really hurt...again. I kept getting these thoughts
in my head that maybe I was wrong. I knew who they were from though.
Satan's a brat.
It's been such a huge struggle to have a soul of steel so that when
people throw these things at me it won't even touch.
Sister Griffiths saw that I was struggling and gave me a talk by
Jeffrey R. Holland. It's called 'Cast Away Not Therefore Your
Confidence'. I read that and I felt the spirit so strongly.
This morning I read Alma 5:44-47. What I like is that Alma did not say
that because she saw an angel he had a testimony nor did he say it was
from when he was freed from the chains of hell. It was because of the
manifestations of the Spirit that he gained his testimony.
When in doubt, read The Fellowship of the Unashamed. That's me.
Anyways, I'll be sending more pictures that need to be explained. Hilarious.
I love you all!! Miss you!
I can't wait for my beef jerky!
LOVE YOU!
Raye :)
GKLM. God bless it.
#1- Saw this while
tracting. Pretty sure the angel is Mormon Missionaries.
#2- Well...this is
awkward.
#3- The dynamic duo
once again.
So, this one needs to be
explained...Hermana Imaly has this friend in
the Ohio mission. He took a picture of his whole zone in the dramatic
model shot. Then he proceeded to say that the Ohio missionaries are
the best looking.
So, we had to retaliate. We sent him this.
the Ohio mission. He took a picture of his whole zone in the dramatic
model shot. Then he proceeded to say that the Ohio missionaries are
the best looking.
So, we had to retaliate. We sent him this.
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