Hello again. 'Tis nice to converse with you all in an
electronic manner. So much happened this week and I have not enough time to
type it all. Whoever has been hiding the time-slowing-down machine needs to
give it back now. Thank you.
We started off the week by going to see our good friend Dr.
Warnock, the foot doctor man. It was quite the adventure. We got lost and drove
long distances and waited for quite a long time because I didn't have a real
appointment - and he said that there was nothing wrong with it. I just have
wide, flat feet that don't like normal shoes or walking. Thanks, mom. It was
kind of a relief, actually - there's nothing wrong, so I can just cope and
deal.
We got to go to the temple this week. I freaking love the
temple, guys. I am so grateful that we have one in the mission and that we get
to go there so often. We went in districts instead of zones this time, which I
really appreciated - there were at lot less people which means more thinking
room.
We had dinner with the Hancocks this week, and it was really
good. Brother Hancock makes bacon carbonara - it's really tasty. We ate, we
chatted, we shared a message and were about to leave when Avery, their one year
old just started puking. She'd been fine - or so we thought. We just kind of
sat there for a while as things unfolded and then excused ourselves as kindly
as we could. Sometimes when you're a missionary you just see everything.
We saw Ashlee this week, and she's doing really well. She's
actually starting to progress, which just makes me happy. She's been listening
to the Book of Mormon, which she'd found is a lot easier for her, and she's just
showing more interest than she has been. We've been reteaching the lessons
because she has some retention issues, but we're hoping to get her to remember
what we're teaching. She did not come to church, though, which brings me much
frustration. Just come to church!
We also got to teach Kayleigh this week. I freaking love
that girl - she is just hilarious and awesome and so smart. We taught the Plan
of Salvation and she was totally involved - she asked questions, she agreed
with us, and she's been reading and praying. It makes me really sad that she
has to wait so long to be baptized, but it's all good, because that's an
excellent reason to come back for a visit.
Are y'all ready for this? I'm being transferred. Crazy,
right? Both Sister Hardy and I are leaving tomorrow morning. I was totally
surprised, but I feel a lot better than I did 6 weeks ago - I like having
experience and sort of knowing what to expect. I do not like packing, though.
UGH. I HATE packing. it's kind of the worst thing ever. I might as well go eat
worms.
I've learned a lot this week about how aware the Lord is of
each of us - He has a plan, we just need to figure out how we best fit into it.
I've read this scripture in the Doctrine and Covenants 49 many times, but I
don't know if I've ever understood it -
27 Behold, I will go before you and be your rearward; and I
will be in your midst, and you shall not be confounded.
He's not just helping us when we ask for it or when things
are rough. He's preparing things for us so that they'll be ready when we get
there. Each change has been carefully thought out and prepared by a perfect,
all-knowing being. If we approach it in the right spirit, we can accomplish
anything He would have us do. In that same vein, I love knowing that even
though I have to leave people, He is still taking care of them - and He always
will. He's taking much better care of them than I ever could.
There you go. Have an excellent week and do some cool stuff.
I love y'all!
Love,
Me.
Elder Halterman scares me...
Me and my boyfriend, Micah
Kayleigh and I make pretty faces
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