A Unique Weekend.

Well, this past week I haven't been taking note of things as much as I had been the previous weeks, so this email will probably be a little lacking. My apologies.

The Fiddler on the Roof happened Thursday through Saturday and all the missionaries were asked to be greeters and whatnot. So we spent quite a few hours at the church doing that. We were able to watch the play once, but sadly Sister Hopkins and I only were able to watch the first act. All was well though, we had to leave early to help set up for the ward Halloween Party so that's okay.

The Fiddler on the Roof was AMAZING! It is incredible the talents that people have. Sister Grover was the director/choreographer of the play and she did an awesome job! It's amazing how much service these people put into their work. Especially when you see that it's for nothing else, but service to the Lord and to bring happiness to everyone else! At the tail end of the people lining up to go inside to watch the play, a whole bus full of elderly folk were walking in and they were so happy! It was the cutest thing ever! It was an awesome weekend full of culture and fun for everyone who came. Pretty sweet.

The Halloween party was wonderful chaos as usual. The ward REALLY gets into it. Sister Hopkins and I judged the chili. My tongue is still recovering. I burnt it. Since we aren't allowed to go out on Halloween while we're on our missions, we thought we'd be clever and switch name tags at the party... turns out it wasn't a very clever costume. No one even noticed. Ah, it was worth a try at least.

Random thing about Washington:

PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT HOLIDAYS! Almost everyone has decorations out on their houses for Halloween and it's pretty awesome! I'm sending pictures of a few I was able to catch.

At dinner last night in a member's home, their son started crying because he was expecting someone else at the door... that was pretty depressing. BUT then he started crying when we left the house, so that made us feel a little better. :) Some people really do love us missionaries.

We were also able to have a special stake conference this Sunday where Elder Houlstrum from the Presidency of the 70 came and spoke. It is incredible to feel the love he has for each of us and the testimony he has of the Savior. I too know that Jesus Christ is my Savior. That He has felt everything I have felt, and has suffered for my sins, and is my perfect example. I serve Him and my Heavenly Father because I love them.

Also, Sam an awesome kid who is in the process of being adopted by a couple in the ward presented Sister Hopkins and I with gifts yesterday... SEATTLE SKYLINE SOCKS! They are awesome. :)

Thanks so much for all of your love and support!

Love, Sister Pearson:)