Sister Hartman and I went to Coldwater Creek and traded the shirts in for a Medium. I found a beautiful shirt that I love there and traded two for one. I did really like the shirts you sent but this one attracted my attention in a big way. What can I say, I like expensive things. I took a picture for you and I will be wearing it again at the baptism so you will get an over load of this shirt.
I'm starting to get used to it here but I want to try the things that were successful in Tally and see if those same principles will work here.
I also sent a picture of a Dragon Fly that we found while out tracting. They are everywhere! I love them 'cause they eat things that want my blood.
As for my week - Monday after I wrote y'all, we had a lesson with a less-active 14 year old girl. We are kindred spirits. Her parents are both converts and soon after she was baptized they stopped coming to church - I'm not sure why. But we did a first lesson with her and we're going again tonight to do the 2nd. Then we had Family Home Evening for the singles - we played Sardines in the church - it was lots of fun.
Tuesday Kim called us and told us that Rianna, the baby of the family (17 months), had a 6 minute seizure the night before. We called around and got some of the men to come and give her a Priesthood Blessing - we did a pretty lengthy lesson on the Priesthood before they gave her the blessing. The blessing was cool - it promised recovery but talked mostly about what an example she will be to her family in the gospel and how she will be strong and faithful to it.
Wednesday we were on bikes - it was a normal missionary day nothing interesting.
Thursday we did weekly planning - it took forever! Then we met with some of the Branch leaders and set up a mission plan for the Branch which was supposed to be put into action yesterday but now has to wait till next week - Branch politics.
Friday we were at Miss Emma's. I took some pictures. Miss Emma likes to tell dirty jokes and is the best cook. We tracted for hours after that.
Saturday was spent tracting. With Kim, Haadi, and Jacob getting baptized we need to find some new investigators. I'll let you know if any of the people we found pan out.
Sunday I had to conduct the music. I really don't know how to do it. I felt like I was waving my arms around like an idiot but whatever. Last week at Stake Conference a member introduced us to his friend Heather - she is in her mid 60's I think. We talked before and after conference - I complimented her on her necklace. Yesterday Ashley called to tell me that Heather bought a necklace for me - we met with him to pick it up. It is very pretty - peoples' generosity astounds me. Heather has agreed to give us her phone number so I can call and thank her - we'll see if we can get her to church again.
Today we met for the 3rd time with Miss Sherrie. Her sister is a member in Colorado and her nephew is serving in the Arizona Mission. We were talking about the difference between fore-ordination and free agency and she started talking about how she felt like she was being led to something but she wasn't sure what yet. I nearly cried I was so happy - she's found it! She just needs to recognize it.
How's that for detail? I'll send a separate email with pictures. Thanks for writing it makes me happy. Kelli
