It took FOREVER and I was so tired by the end of it. She tried on so many clothes I thought we had the whole store! We found a lot of awesome things she could wear to church that were both long enough on the bottom and had sleeves on the top! We were so excited. Then we rushed her home to go to our next thing which was to meet up with the Barbics, a family in our ward, to go golfing. Brother Barbics is the pro at his work so he took us out and showed us the ropes. It was fun to be with their family and to laugh and giggle at all the dumb things we were doing. I was just grateful I had some experience from the past so I didn't do that bad! Afterwards they fed us and we had a great time sitting around and talking about life. The parents have an awesome story and it was such a neat experience to listen to everything they have gone through that has gotten them to where they are now. We had to unfortunately leave even though we wanted to stay longer. We went to go pick up Rachel again so she wouldn't be alone on the 4th. We took her with us to the Mckee's house for another dinner (lucky me). We ate and played some games as we waited for it to get darker. Sister McKee drove us all to Astoria to meet up with a less active family and we all watched the fire works by the water because they did them over the river. It was a cool sight to see but honestly I missed all the fire works back at home. We do way more things then they do up here. If you can't tell we were running around with our heads cut off but we made it through and I was so surprised and so thankful that so many wanted us to spend the Fourth of July with them.
Here I was thinking we weren't loving the members enough, but I got my answer by all the invites. I love being a missionary!
Tuesday we were dragging our feet alittle because we got back around
11:30 and man was I not use to that! Ha but we made it through the day! We saw two less actives in the morning and had wonderful lessons with them. Then we went home to finish our planning that we were suppose to do last week on Friday, but we didn't have enough time because that was the day we met our new mission president and Sunday we were booked and so was Monday. So we took some time and dismiss planning so that we could have a successful week. Then we went and saw terry and read the Book of Mormon with him and then we went to dinner.
After dinner we saw another less active who has some interesting views about science and religion. He said some really funny things about Jesus being a vegetarian and all this science stuff that went right over my head. Man I just can't believe that people can get so far off the straight and narrow that they believe the crazy things which they hear or find. It's so important to remember how simple to gospel is.
That the lord with reveal in his own time what we need to know and that the small details don't matter if we are grounded in the gospel and have faith.
Wednesday we had some lessons that almost got canceled because sister McKee was landing on going to them with us and then she got sick!
Sister Heath and I were so excited because we were sure we were going to get 20 lessons which is so rare for this area and we were looking like we were going to make it. So when this happened we started to freak out! Satan was driving his forces in another way because he know he can succeed this week because we are determined to reach our goal so he is getting everyone we had planned to go out with us sick! We were frantically calling people and of course everyone is busy....if only they knew! Haha just kidding but really I had no idea missionaries went through things like this but know I am understanding. I feel so bad for the Utah state missionaries and all the crap we put them through. So at the last minute we found two priesthood holders to come with us and trust me they were people we thought would never come out with us so it was an incredible experience. We saw Fred our drug/alcoholic who has started to make a lot of changes in his life. His brain is so fried so we are reading the children's Book of Mormon with him, and we read the first vision chapter. The two men that came with us was exactly what we needed. I am so grateful for the lords help in giving us a way to accomplish our goal but most importantly his goal.
Thursday was a good day but it was long. We woke up really early so we could make it to a doctors appointment for sister Heath in Portland.
Sister McKee took us. It was a good experience and on the way home we got to stop at Krispy cream and Chick-Fil-A. After we got back we went and did service at the food pantry with the hermanas. I love this service every week because I get to talk and interact with so many people. I love when they ask what church we are from because I get the chance to boldly and confidently say who I represent. We went to a less actives home for dinner named the lords. We haven't seen them in a while so it was so much fun to catch up. We were booked the rest of the night. We went to halden's lesson with another member because sister McKee was still sick. Sister Heath and I were nervous but felt at peace. We had an incredible lesson and the spirit was so strong there. We all had the desire in the lesson to put him on date but non of us did. So I don't know why but I am hoping we will get another chance to do so because it obviously wasn't the right time. There was defiantly a different change that we all saw in Halden and he had a different glow about him. We were able to set up the expectations that we have been trying to for so long and we finally felt we had the correct foundation to keep moving forward.
Friday was the day transfer letters came. And of course I was so stressed the entire time. Sister Heath and I had a long talk about what we thought would happen and we both came to the puzzling confusion that we had no idea what was going to happen. So when they came it was a big sigh of relief just to get them. We found out that I will be leaving and sister Heath will be staying. She will be getting a wonderful companion that will add to the area. I will be going to Portland to be with sister Wilson (Emily nydegger's sister-in-law) I am so excited!!! She and I talked at Terry's baptism about maybe one day becoming companions so I was in shock when I read her name. I am excited to go back close to my stopping ground and to be traveling to my next adventure. I am excited for the growth I will have and for the things I will be learning in my new area. From what I hear it is an awesome ward!
Saturday and Sunday we had lessons and we stopped by members homes so I could say goodbye. Although I am so so sad to be leaving this area I know that I will be able to come back and visit one day. This week has been so spiritual and I am so grateful I am out in the lords vineyard at this time. I know this gospel is true because I get to live it and teach it every second of my life. I am so grateful for the sacrifice my savior made for me so I could find joy here on this life and I know he loves each one of you because he did the same for you! I love you all immensely!! Have a wonderful week!
PICTURES:
1. Sister Radich. The oldest lady here. She and her family came up and started the first CHRUCH meeting and she built this building herself.
Also a WW2 nurse vet. She is pretty awesome! (age 94) 2. Selfie of a recent convert and my comp 3. My "goodlookin" man terry 4. District (us girls) and the funks
5 and 6. My adopted family in this area! The Barbics(:
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