HEY!!!!
So this week has been super duper BUSY. Oh my word. It's been insane. Like
so much happened last week it didn't feel like just one week...it felt like 4.
When I think about last week I think it happened like forever ago and then I
remember...oh. It really was just last week. hahah. But enough rambling. It was
a good week.
On Monday we were driving home from whatever we were doing (I think we just
went grocery shopping), and there was a dead squirrel on the side of the road
and it was beautiful and full and there was no blood ahah it was great. Now I
don't know if you remember this but Sister Olson's and I Plan A had something to
do with a dead animal. So I took some grocery bags from the back and I picked
that sucker up! Hahaha. It was ridiculous. And then when we got back to the
apartment, we first put it into a bucket with a lid and then I was like 'mmm,
maybe not. that's gonna smell bad soon' soo then we decided to put it in the
freezer....Yeah that happened. And yes, we had a dead squirrel just chillin in
our freezer (Ha...literally...did you see what I did there? HA i'm hilarious.).
We left it in there for a few hours because we had to go teach some people about
Jesus. Ya know...missionary work and things. But meanwhile we were trying to
think of a way that we could prank the elders without getting the other elders
involved (because they didn't give us credit for the last prank we did). So long
story short, we took the frozen dead squirrel out of the freezer and we put it
under their car. Behind their back tire, in the hopes that while they were
backing out to leave the next morning, they would squish it and there would be
dead squirrel guts all over the road. Hahah. Yes we're ridiculous. But fun needs
to happen on the mission or else you go crazy. But yeah, it didn't end up
working. Because apparently there's a lot of dogs in the area and we're thinking
that a dog took it because we drove by to see if it worked and there was no
squirrel guts or anything anywhere...it was clean. So we asked the elders where
they put it and they had no idea what we were talking about ---so that was
awkward. Haha. But they thought we were pretty awesome for attempting it. So
that happened! Hahaha lol.
Onto the more spiritual things that were able to happen this week. Well we
were able to teach Mercedes (our YSA investigator) and it went awesome. She is
amazing. The last couple times we've taught her she's just expressed to us the
desire that she has to feel 'full' and she's noticed how happy all the families
look at church. And that's what she wants. She wants to feel that happiness and
joy that she sees in others. And we're like yesss! The gospel can bring you
exactly that! :) It was really good. And yesterday we were able to teach her
about the holy ghost and the feelings that you get when the spirit is there. And
she was like I feel this warmth and peace a lot, especially when I'm here at the
church and during the lessons, but I do feel it a lot, and I didn't know that
was the spirit until now! She said it a lot better than that, but it was amazing
to hear her say that. Now that she's able to recognize the spirit, she'll
progress even further. Although she is already reading the Book of Mormon every
day and praying all the time and coming to church every week. She's on the right
path! Ahh it's so exciting to see the progress in the people that we get to work
with. Just the glow that comes off of her is inspiring and a testimony builder.
The church is true, the spirit is real, and this gospel has the effect to change
lives :) Don't forget that! Mercedes is such a sweetheart and so ready for
gospel. Heavenly Father prepared her so much for this church and I'm excited and
so grateful to be a part of her story :)
During this past week I have developed the perfect study routine! Haha well
not perfect...but it's pretty dang good. So I read a chapter of the Book of
Mormon first and then I read and interpret 3 verses of the Isaiah chapters in 2
Nephi and then I read a chapter out of the New Testament. So far it's working
out fantastically. :) I really want to get to know the bible more. (Especially
because the bible is such a big thing down here.) So I'm trying to get the most
out of it. I'm also using that card you got me, mama, the one that has a reading
schedule for the New Testament. So it'll be good. I'm excited to study Christ's
life. I'm only in Matthew 6 right now, but my testimony on the Saviour is
already growing like crazy. I am so grateful for Him and everything that He was
able to accomplish on this earth, especially the Atonement. Without the
Atonement I would not be where I am right now. I have such a strong testimony of
that - I know without a shadow of a doubt that the Atonement is real. It has the
power to {and it will} change your life if you let it.
I love you all! Y'all are the best. I hope you're doing well and loving
life :) Remember, you all have SO much potential and I LOVE YOU a ton, no matter
what!
Take care, be safe, and SMILE!
MUCH LOVE,
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