This week was great! We set 2 more people on date for baptism! Jennifer decided on May 3 after a great lesson at a member's house and Serena for April 19th. I don't really know how this even happened because we have been teaching her for 3 months and she has never committed to anything. My only answer is the spirit! (happy birthday to Lacey! And that means she'll be confirmed on your birthday Mom!) We are so excited for these people and the choices they are making! Sister Karen and Jennifer also came to church yesterday!
The worst part about leaving an area is definitely the GOODBYES! At the end of Relief Society yesterday they sprang a surprise on me and had me bear my testimony and say the closing prayer. I got up there and couldn't really even talk. I am such a crybaby. Some sisters started yelling out "Don't go!" "We're making you stay!" and it was quite hilarious to me but made it all the worse. Sweet little Sister Jones, bless her heart, then stood up and proceeded to tell everyone that I was going to have marvelous adventures in my new area and find new people to share the gospel with. It was about the sweetest thing that has ever happened in my life! I love this ward so much. The best people live here and I am so privileged that I got to spend 4 and a half months learning from them and loving them.
BEFORE I FORGET! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (sorry I am the worst sista ever!)
Luckily I had the best goodbye from the ward possible: a ward talent show! Saturday night was the big event. It was the weirdest/most hilarious thing I have ever seen! I may or may not have sang that American national anthem with my mouth closed in a red and blue outfit to pay homage to all my new friends...I am happy that that is how the ward with remember me until the end of time! Sister Smith juggled! She decided to learn a new talent for the talent show and she actually did it! She's a rockstar! The best part was Sister Tilleman-Dick yelling out "oh my!" and "WOW!" and "INCREDIBLE!" every time she juggled. She's been practicing with clementines in our apartment for 2 weeks. So now she can juggle and we have clementines everywhere. Luis, a 11 year old boy, did a science experiment, little girls danced, Brother Dave played the trumpet, the Metallos sang...I'll send all my pictures so you can see how awesome it was!
This week we went to the temple and, of course, it snowed the night before. Every time I have gone the roads have been bad. But we made it! And it was awesome! President and Sister Murdock were in our session again so that was awesome! Every time I go I am reminded just how important families and how incredibly grateful I am for mine! (and no I am not just saying that because I am in need of mail or anything).
This week we had our final district meeting of the transfer. Because the Elders get to wear matching shirts all the time, Smith and I decided to do the same. She had found a shirt that I already had at the clothing swap a couple of weeks ago so we wore them. The Elders didn't notice them until halfway through the meeting!
I really can't believe I am leaving. I've just been taking pictures and visiting people all the time in preparation for the big departure. I am nervous but excited! (if anyone gets that quote I will give them a high five). Get ready for the picture overload that is coming!
Hope you all have a great week!
Love,
Sista T
These pics are of the caricature Sister Hill drew of the two of us! I've always wanted one and my dreams came true!
We decided not to go grocery shopping for 2 weeks and just eat whatever we had left in our house. We got desperate by the end of the week and ate mac and cheese but we didn't have butter so we put vanilla yogurt in it....
Who wore it best!?!?! hahahahaha
TEMPLE DAY!
Who wore it best!?!?! hahahahahaTEMPLE DAY!
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