4 Months and Counting...

That's right brothers and sisters.... I've been out a whole 4 months, now just a measly 14 to go. Hahaha! Time sure flies. :P

SOMEONE LET US SERVE THEM FINALLY! Sister Hopkins and I got the pleasure of raking up leaves at Sister Morse's house the other day! We were SO excited! Most people don't take up our offer when we ask to do service for them... even though we truly absolutely 100% want to! (We get to wear jeans when we do service.) So that was nice. Then she showed us her husband's bee hives and gave us some full on organic honey from their bees. :) Can't beat that.

Man, I have a lot to look forward to on my mission, but also because I am serving a mission I have a lot to look forward to afterwards. Our Bishop invited us to go boating with him when we get back and the Moons offered to take us to Costa Rica! Ah, blessing from the Lord. It's true... no matter how much we try to serve God, He will always bless us even more. Our service will never amount to the things God gives us.

Somewhat embarrassing moment. Beginning a lesson with a family, I prayed for the family using what I though was their last name because that's what the records said... after, the wife asked, "What did you say was our last name?" I replied. Turns out that is her last name from her previous marriage. Her current husband was sitting right next to her. That made me feel good.

Low and behold, I have some grand news to share.... OUR GARBAGE DISPOSAL IS AGAIN FULLY FUNCTIONING! :) And we left the maintenance worker some cookies with a sticky note and he wrote back. :) That was fun.

For some reason, I seem to have adapted a bad and painful habit of getting excited and opening doors on my knees. I think I will have continually bruised knees for the next 14 months.

The work has been pretty hard the past several weeks, I'm not going to lie. But there are always blessings when we are serving the Lord. We have been a part of reactivating two members who had fallen away for some time and it is wonderful to see that happiness and hope restored to them. We also were able to find 4 new investigators this weekend! We have high hopes for the next couple weeks. :)

I have realized to every negative thing we have a choice of a positive or negative reaction. I am trying to acquire a habit of gratitude still and boy is it hard. I have to realize that God doesn't just give us something without some effort on our part. When we pray for gratitude He gives us opportunities to be grateful. When we pray for patience He gives us opportunities to be patient. It's really up to us if we get what we are asking for a lot of the time.

Well, I don't have too much else to say. :) I love you all and hope all is well.

I have also been SO excited to hear that Martin MacNeil has been officially charged guilty for the murder of my aunt Michele! I am sad that I wasn't there to hear it announced, but to all of my family I give a big hug. Heavenly Father heard all of our prayers and now we can all find a little more peace knowing justice has been served.

Until next time, I'll be doing it the Federal Way.

Much Love,

Sister Pearson. :)