Mhm, that's how my week started.
We were at dinner with a couple and their grand-daughter. She was really excited and happened to knock over her cup of milk.... all over me. It was good.
We got to talk with the Activity Day girls (ages 8 to 11) and that was fun. The ward is really jumping on the lets-have-the-sisters-sing-and-play-guitar band wagon. But that's all good. :) We are happy to serve... and to sing for every activity... and in everyone's home... and for every group of people.
I forgot a couple of funny things about last week:
We were riding our bikes and there was a guy walking, smoking a cigar. We said hi and whatnot and he politely told us to have a nice day... so I went over to him to talk to him more and he froze in his tracks, turned his little face towards me, opened his eyes REALLY wide so that the whites of his eyes were showing far too much, and shouted at me, "I SAID, HAVE A NICE DAY!" So, I rode away and tried really hard not too laugh. (I'm working on being Christlike in those situations because my natural reaction is to laugh.)
Also, Sister Goaslind and I were closing with a prayer in a lady's home. I thought S. Goaslind was saying it... and she thought the lady was saying it... and so there we sat. In the piercing silence for a whole minute.... and then it came. A gut laugh was swelling from within me and a was shaking and crying as S. Goaslind finally said the prayer. I thought I was going to lose all control, but somehow managed to give off the appearance of having allergies that were really acting up. It was the worst. I felt so horrible. It was just one of those moments where you really have to laugh. Really hard. But it's the wrong time. And the wrong place. And there you are. Dying.
OK. Back to this week...
We got to help pull some nails and staples out of a family's floor in preparation for their new flooring. That was great. :)
We had interviews with President Eaton. Which were... a different experience for me this time. It was a learning experience nonetheless. And a good one at that. What did I learn? Humility and gratitude.
We are teaching a 22 year-old named Michelle and she's awesome. :)
I love the members here more and more. They are so good to us.
We had another Missionary Devotional and I got to see Sister Webb and Sister Sonasi! I LOVE THEM! :) Also, I got too see the Higgins family from Lake Sawyer! I love that family! And last night was the last time I will see Sister Hopkins on my mission... weird day. My 2nd trainer going home.... it's getting real.
Yesterday marked 3 months left on the mission. Say what? It's unreal. I don't even know what's happening. Next week I'll be writing on Tuesday because of transfers. Take one down, pass it around.... 2 more transfers left on the wall. :0
President Thomas S. Monson says gratitude "unlocks the doors to heaven."
He says when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thoughts and live in the attitude of gratitude we will be blessed. :) It really is difficult to REFUSE to think negatively. It takes conscious effort, but it really works. I find myself thinking negatively and everything is affected in a negative way; however, when I count my blessings I can be more positive... and that positive thinking affects everything in a positive way. :) I can be positive because of my faith in Christ. Think of how much we have to be grateful for!
LOVE YOU ALL
Until next time, I'll be doing it the Federal Way!
Hasta la bye bye,
Sister Pearson :)
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