So you know how I said that President was going to open a new sister area? Yeah that's not going to happen anymore. President called us and told us he is sending Sister Scoresby to come stay with us in case Benny goes home. So no new area - and we get a new sister.
Thank you so much for picking up Amanda, she is such a huge part of my life right now that I was so excited to have you meet her. As for the trees, she was convinced that there were no trees in Utah since it is after all a desert. She didn't believe us 'till she got there. So I say ha! Yes my southern accent is deplorable (Amanda is trying to teach her how to speak southern - she said she starts out OK but ends up with a British accent) I avoid subjecting people to it as much as possible, but I practice now and then to see if I've made any improvement.
Our investigator isn't satisfied with our answers, we are still meeting with her because she has lots of questions, but she doesn't believe in modern prophets and she won't read the BofM. At this point my goal is to leave her with a good impression of Mormons so that years from now when her heart is more open she will take the opportunity to learn again.
Yesterday was Zone Conference - that was all kinds of fun. In my interview with President, he told me he could see my "sparks starting to flame up".
I'm on a Christmas kick. It's Christmas in July at our apartment - "The Forgotten Carols" being a favorite. Oh we are getting a new apartment. We signed the papers Monday and we start moving August 1st. I'm really excited for the move - it is out of the ghetto where we currently live and hopefully much quieter too.
This week was spent mostly on campus. We have two new people we are teaching so that's all kinds of fun. We're going bowling later today and then teaching after that. Yippie! Teaching is so much more fun than walking around.
Check out this website - www.buyjanellejewelry.com - the girl that makes this jewelry has a booth on both campuses. Janelle is awesome - she will be baptized one day. She has amazing faith and is deeply in tune with the Spirit. We teach her while she works her booth and we are great friends. I love her lots.
Yesterday I saw my first Stomp Competition. That was an experience to say the least. I really liked it. I have no rhythm and it is fun to watch those that do. It is also the first time in my life that I have been a minority - it was really cool to experience. I have some of the competitions on my camera - when I send my chip home you'll see it. I also ate at Hogwarts yesterday - one of the dining halls on FSU campus looks just like Hogwarts. It was fun - we muggles are now gaining admittance there.
I keep forgetting to tell you, last week when the heat was just too much we escaped into the History Bldg on Campus and low and behold there is a World History chart that covers the entire history of the Book of Mormon. It was amazing.
Anyway - that's me. Love you - Kelli
