What Was That Again?: In Which Sister Ae and I Become Pop Stars and Conference is Just Splendid

First off, I must apologize for not emailing on Monday. We were just about to leave the apartment for the office when the heavens exploded and ALL the rain came down. We were going to play frisbee with the Assistants in the afternoon...but those plans were a little ruined when the power went out. It was crazy rain, people. Crazy. So, basically, no power = no computers. The struggle is real.

It's been a pretty darn good week in the Klein ward. Have I mentioned how much I love this ward? Because I do. They're just wonderful people, and they do so much to help us.

Our recently baptized friends are doing well. We've been struggling to get Carter to seminary, but let's get real - convincing a 15 year-old to wake up at 5 a.m. to go to a class where he doesn't understand most of what's being taught? I'd be concerned if it wasn't a struggle. Layla's aunts came into town this week, and we got to spend some time with them. Aunt Robin spent some time talking to us about the church and what we do, and she was such a sweetheart. She also said that she's seen a big difference in the whole family since we started visiting. I just love that - the gospel changes people. It's real.

We had a really excellent Zone Meeting on Friday where we talked about what we want most in life, and how pleasing others is not how we please God. There was an incredible testimony meeting afterwards, and the Spirit was so strong, it was crazy. Missionaries are just my favorite people.

But really, though. Conference. I know that aaallll the missionaries have already raved about it, but I'm just going to add to that. How cool is conference? So much inspiration and direction, and it's all so personal. I just can't even handle it. We were able to watch sessions with Sharolyn and Tara (! Who we haven't seen since her baptism,) and Layla and crew. We had a total miracle with the latter, because those twins were INSANE during the whole session, and we were worried that they wouldn't get much out of it. However, things calmed down long enough for them to hear Elder Kacher's talk about being a new member and Elder Bednar's boss talk about sharing the gospel. So cool.

We're still working with the Ellsworths' boys, but craziness tends to happen when you go from 3 kids to 6, and school starts, and everybody's playing sports, so we haven't been able to officially teach them since we taught them the Restoration...which was a couple of months ago. They're super solid, though, so it's not like we're worried about them at all. The Ellsworths have been taking them to church and mutual every week, and De'Merikko has been going to seminary every morning. Brother Ellsworth told us last night that when they asked their case worker about baptism, she said that they should wait until they're officially placed in February.

Poop.

It's kind of a total bummer, but when I put on my Christlike hat, it's all good. I'm a selfish being, and I really don't want to share them with any other missionaries, and I was really hoping to see them be baptized before I get transferred. Really, though - it's okay. I just love them.

To be fair, De'Merikko didn't realize that we get transferred, so when I told him that I'll probably be leaving in a few weeks, he started wailing and rolled around on the floor - so it was a hard night for him as well.

In other important news, Sister Ae and I are going to record a song.

It all started when Sister Ashby challenged Sister Ae to write a song about missionary work and the gospel and such - we were at their house for dinner and Sister Ae had been playing around on the ukulele all night. So, she did. (I offered moral support.) Guys - this song is really good. It has two verses, a chorus - and a rap. We've been taking it around when we go to dinners, and the ward loves it. We went to a member's house a week or so ago and she insisted that we ask President Mortensen if we could record it and put it on YouTube. We were at the office last Monday, and I asked him - he said it was alright as long as he could hear it. Guess what, guys? He loved it. He even clapped after the rap (we were worried about that part.) He loved it so much, he said that we have to come over to his house and play it for his kids.

We're still trying to find a time to record it with said member's DJ son, but when it is recorded, I shall give you the link, for sure.

No autographs, please.

That's all. I sure love y'all. Have a wonderful week, okay?

Love,

Sister LLQJ

(New nickname courtesy of Elder Chandler)

I got to hang out with my buddy, Frank.