I'm sorry to say that this weeks email is probably going to be lacking. I either didn't take note of too many things throughout the week, or for some reason there just weren't too many things to take not of. Nonetheless, I shall write. :)
Like my subject says, I passed my three month mark on the 10th. I only have 15 months left! Ah! And
this Thursday will be my 100th day out. Time really does fly.
Transfers are today. Both Sister Hopkins and I are staying here in Lake Sawyer. Nothing changed for us.
Well, a few unique things have actually happened this week. We had our first screaming lady and our first door slam.
We were knocking on a few doors one day... as usual. We knocked on a particular door and a creepy pig-squeal sounding dog started barking. Eh, happens all the time. Then, a baby started crying. Okay, not too unusual. Well an EXTREMELY perturbed woman quickly zips up the blinds of a small window next to the door and screams "WHAT?! YOU MADE MY DOG BARK! YOU MADE MY BABY CRY! WHAT?!?! WHAT DO YOU WANT?!?! GET AWAY! GO!" Slightly startled, we didn't even get much of a reply, but walked on to the next house. To shake ourselves from the terrifying woman we let out some nervous laughs before we knocked the next door. The friendly neighbor answered the door and we were having a conversation when the angry woman comes out of her house WITH her baby in her arms and begins screaming at us again, "YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY! MY BABY IS SICK!!! YOU WOKE HIM UP FROM A NAP! DID YOU NOT SEE THE NO SOLICITING SIGN?!?!" (everyone has those) We replied timidly, "Oh, we're not soliciting. We're missio..." "YOU'RE SOLICITING JESUS!!!!! CAN'T YOU JUST RESPECT PEOPLE!!! PRETTY SURE IT SAYS THAT IN THE BIBLE!!!" I muttered a "Sorry ma'am, we won't do it again." The nice neighbor was standing behind us the whole time and said to us "That was uncalled for. Don't let that bother you. I respect what you guys are doing." And then, out of my control... tears just started making their way down my face.I literally can't believe it! I felt so stupid! So we wished her a good day and that was that. Bahaha! It has been a rough couple of weeks, but I still do not know what I started crying. I think she had been up with that baby for a night or too, so we just prayed for her. Hope she's feeling better now. :)
Then yesterday we knocked on a door. Sister Hopkins started with "Hi, how are you?" The lady says, "Fine." I said "What was your name?" as I went to shake her hand and... BOOM! Haha! A clear slam... at least she didn't let us waste our time. :) Life is good,
A guy in the ward recently left to Napa Idaho for his mission, he is the only member in his family. His parents are awesome! We were visiting with them and they were telling us that the neighborhood FaceBook page had been talking about us the other day saying "DON'T ANSWER YOU DOORS! THOSE GIRLS ARE OUT THERE! WE DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE!" Apparently there have been people dressing up as missionaries and robbing people's houses and whatnot, so that makes sense why people don't answer their doors sometimes. I guess there will always be those people who ruin it for everyone else. I guess some members posted back letting them know that we were safe and we were actually real missionaries. Goodness, I didn't think I looked that intimidating. :P
Funny moment that had me laughing this week. We were planning on visiting some woman and I asked Sister Hopkins "What was the lady's name again?" and she replied with the utmost sincerity, "I'm prettttty sure it's Tina Fey." I was crying. I'm not sure if she knows who that is or not, but the lady's name was definitely not Tina Fey.
Missionary work has been kind of rough the past couple of weeks and we're praying for miracles. It's always nice to know you have an awesome ward to back you up. The members here are so supportive and loving it's incredible. Sister Christensen made us homemade Turkey Soup, the Graney's got me a little Seattle cup thing in case I was going to be transferred, and the Higgins are always a source of laughter. There are more of course; it's just amazing seeing so many different people all trying their best to serve God and follow Christ in any way they can.
Fun things to look forward to this month... we are going to be the judges of the ward Halloween Chili cook-off thing. We have an Apostle coming for a special stake conference. Fiddler on the Roof is going on and we are able to go and see it! And of course, finding and teaching people the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ! We are praying for miracles this transfer! :)
A young lady we met a few weeks ago had to deliver her babies early. She was having twins, but only one survived. They are planning on having a little funeral service next week. Bishop Despain asked us to speak at it... I didn't know he was actually serious... but apparently he is. So I'm counting on the Lord for this one. I have practically NEVER been to a funeral, have NO idea what it's like to lose someone I'm close to, and DON'T know what it's like to be a parent losing a child, BUT with God all things are possible, so I'm hoping I will be able to uplift and help these people.
Welp, all is well in Washington. Hope all is well at home.
Peace, love, and chicken grease.
Until next time, I'll be doin' it the Federal Way.
Love, Sister Pearson :)
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