Hey Family,
It was good to hear that Sister Nicola Chadderton is on her way to the MTC. From her itinerary it would appear that she is now at the LA airport chilling out as she awaits her flight to Salt Lake City. I am so glad the farewell was good and it was good to see you all on Skype yesterday.
Okay, so a quick recap of my week. Monday was P-Day and that evening we had Sister Martinez - a sister missionary ready to return home - spend time with us. Sister Bergstrom came and visited us too and it was cool seeing them again. Later that evening we went and taught some lessons and then returned home. It was a good night and we were in a members home towards the end of the night and their sons had turned on this loud rock type music and I just could not sit there listening to it so I waited a little outside because my companions were just talking and finishing off planning our next appointment. It is really obvious what environment the spirit dwells in. It was quite a stressful but busy P-Day so I think the music just pushed me over the edge a little. But all good. We finally went home and it was bed time!
Tuesday was a little crazy. We had breakfast with the Webbs, then we went to an appointment that we had with a lady but she wasn't home so we decided to go to lunch, then we member tracted a subdivison and met some really cool people. Later we met with Anthony and then it was dinner before our appointment with Ben who is our most recent convert, and then we had to run to the Mission office to get the new Sisters as they were going to spend the night at our place. So, all 5 of us jumped in the car and we went back to Meridian and it was cool. We had like a little testimony meeting that evening and it was just neat to finish the night with a great abundance of the spirit.
The next morning we had to drop the new sisters back to the Mission office by 8:00 a.m. so it was a bit tight with all five of us trying to get ready in an hour and a half, but we managed to do it. In all our rushing, one of the new Sisters left her badge and scriptures at our place so while she was in breakfast/ training we went home, grabbed her stuff, took it back to the Mission office, then headed home again to start studies for the day. We saw a few people later in the day and one was a less active lady who said she really needs help coming back to church so I am grateful for her willingness to try that. Then we dropped Sister Martinez off at the Mission Office and said goodbye to her, then we went on splits with some Sisters in the YSA Ward and it was really awesome. We met a lot of new people and then it was dinner time again before going to see Jesse. The lessons are slowly improving and we were praying intently that the spirit would be with us during the lesson and it was, so that was awesome.
Thursday, it was just my companion and I so we did our weekly planning, then we went and member tracted another one of our Wards and met so many people who have such awesome stories of how the gospel has truly blessed their lives. Then we had a Correlation meeting with the Stake High Councilmen and the meeting seemed more of a reminder for the leaders that they can do more to help the work move forward. Later we went and saw Taryn and she is doing great. Then it was home time and honestly, I feel like this week is flying by.
Friday, we had District meeting and I like our new District. We had a few lessons lined up followed by dinner where this one family took us to a Chinese buffet. It was so good and Sushi all around! Then we tried to teach a few lessons that night but everyone was busy so it was time for us to retire for the night so we went home.
Saturday we had a similarly crazy day. We had lunch with a Senior couple in one of the Wards and the spirit in their home was awesome, then we saw Craige, then we had dinner with the McMullin's who are also a Senior couple in our District, but it was only Sister McMullin home, but honestly it was an awesome dinner. She made Salmon and she gave us some pretty sound advice about families. Then we taught another lesson after that and then it was home time.
Sunday saw us at church at 9:00 a.m. then again at 1:00 p.m. and then I got to Skype home, then we went to our dinner appointment, then we went and visited some referrals and set up return appointments. It was cool and I am excited about the potential we have in this area. Then the night was over.
All in all I cannot believe how quick this week has gone and this new week will go even quicker. I love you all heaps. Thanks again for your support and I honestly loved seeing you all yesterday. Take care, Sister Chadderton xoxoxo
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