September 17, 2018

Funny: This week's funny story is courtesy of my dear companion. Sister Archibald is a little bit crazy sometimes, it makes my life more exciting and hilarious. The other night we were talking to one of our neighbors, when Sister Archibald started tapping my leg relentlessly. She did it in such a way that Pam (our neighbor) couldn't see, but she was clearly wanting to leave, and it was getting dark so I wrapped up the conversation. On our way back home, it was about 8:30, and before I could ask her what was wrong she started saying that she was extremely hungry because we hadn't eaten dinner yet, and we needed to go home and eat. The second we got in the door she started hollering saying that she is RAVENOUS! As she continued to yell the word ravenous repeatedly, she began making herself rice-aroni. She started putting it all in the pan when I heard a scream. I went to go see what was wrong, to discover that she was distraught that the packet of flavoring was already opened and had become slightly stale. Personally, if I was ravenous I wouldn't have cared too much. However, in a fit of hanger (hungry anger) she ran outside and dumped the pan of rice onto our front yard. As soon as she came inside she said "WE ARE GOING TO SUBWAY" So I drove her to subway and she ate a foot long to satisfy her ravenous hunger. And after that she was totally fine and back to normal again. 😆 I love my companion she is very silly, I'm going to miss her! 

(For the record I have her full permission and support to tell this story and share this picture of us)

spiritual: We had so many lessons we taught this week! Each person we teach I can see when the spirit touches them and they feel that same love of God that has converted me so deeply to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. One example was when we were teaching Lois this sweet old Lakota lady. I love teaching her she is so happy and laughs so often! When we were teaching her, I felt the love that God has for her touch me so deeply I saw her the way he sees her. The words that came out of my mouth felt like they were straight from him to her. We both started crying and we could both feel that love that he has for us. It was a special moment, and I am grateful to feel that same love for people every day! It's impossible for me not to believe in God when I feel his love as tangibly as I feel the love of my family and friends. 

Where I am at: This has been one of the best weeks. Sometimes I think every week is the best week, but I particularly liked this one because we worked really hard all week! There was an event that one of the members in our branch put on for the whole community it was a fire benefit to feed and thank the first responders for putting out the fires we have had. It was really cool! Also, we did some service at someone’s house, and they had these giant rocks they needed moved out of their front yard. It felt like a caveman work out. Who needs weight lifting when you can lift giant rocks! I was pretty sore the next day. So transfer calls were today.... and guess what! I am going to be trio training with a missionary named Sister Hamblin! there is a girl waiting on her visa (I don't know her name or where she is going) but we get to have her in Hot Springs until she gets her visa, and goes to her mission. So, to recap this is my third transfer. I opened up a new area last transfer which I will now be taking over and Sister Hamblin and I will be training this transfer (thankfully she is very experienced. She has been a Sister training Leader for the last few transfers.) I am grateful that I don't have to trust in my own abilities because the Lord can do ALL things! I trust that he will help me. I know that I wouldn't be able to do any of this without him, but with him we can accomplish anything! So I am very excited for this next transfer and all of the awesome challenges that will come with it!