The beginning of the week was
a pretty cold and rainy one for the most part weather wise, but that ain't gonna
stop us.
Monday, we were able to go to
Old Market in downtown Omaha which was a blast! It's this cute little area
where they have a ton of shops with jewelry, clothes, food, candy, all of the
things that you need in life, really. In this one shop there are these rings
that every Sister here has. So obviously I needed to get one. It was a fun
time!
The rest of the week was full
of teaching and meeting with people. My companion and I "pink washed"
the Kanesville Ward area (meaning that they took out both Sisters in the ward
and put two new ones in) so we have just been trying to get to know everybody
around here. I honestly can't believe how amazing the people are here. They are
all just so nice! I really mean it, though. Everybody, for the most part, is
willing to talk to us and listen to what we have to say. That isn't to say I
haven't haven't had some doors slammed in my face, but people here in the Mid
West are overall very kind and hospitable people. It's so great!
Saturday was epic. Every
Saturday morning, we have a training at the Trail Center, and this past
Saturday we got to watch the "Because He Lives" video and get pass
along cards to hand out. Ah. Everybody please go and watch that video RIGHT
NOW. It's incredible. And it will make you cry. So prepare yourselves. We then
got to do a service project for Habitat for Humanity and paint a house. We had
such a grand old time. And then we finished the night with Women's Conference.
Goodness. It was so great. I do have to say, it was a bit rough having the
theme of the first conference I watch on my mission be on families. It made me
miss home a lot. But then I remembered that that is exactly why I'm here: so
that I can bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to others so that they can live
with their families forever and have the happiness that comes along with
knowing the truth. Everybody deserves to have that.
Watching the speakers made me
so excited for next week, I can't even stand it. Easter AND General Conference?
I can't handle the epicness that is to come.
On Sunday, we were on shift at
the Trail Center after church and actually had quite a few people come on!
Later in the night, we were able to meet Danessa. She is from Kentucky, and her
niece has to do a report for school on Nebraska. So she and her sister drove
all the way down to learn about the history. Talk about the commitment! While
her niece was taking pictures and writing things down, Danessa went off her own
and that is when Sister Young and I started talking to her. She began telling
us how touched she was from seeing the sacrifices that the Pioneers made and
she felt really comfortable and peaceful there at the center. We then told bore
our testimonies to her and showed her the "Because He Lives" video and
she got really emotional. She mentioned that she had spoken with Elders before,
but didn't really give them a second thought. But she ended up taking a Book of
Mormon and promised us that next time she sees missionaries she will let them
talk to her. It was amazing. I love being a missionary! You get to see so many
miracles!
Birthday shout out to my dad!
I hope you had an amazing day yesterday. I miss and love you so much!
And
I love you all of you so much! Have a great week!
We found Frozen jelly
beans! We were probably more excited than we needed to be. Oh, well.
Is this Old Market or Italy?
We couldn't tell.
Gotta love service.
Especially painting a house. Good times.
We have these beautiful signs
up at the Trail Center! #iwaspumped #BecauseHeLives #yaas
Posterity picture! From left
to right: Grandma, Mom, Me :) Fun fact: Sister Gray (on the left) is cousin's
with Sister Love, who is companions with my sister in Ohio! The world is so
tiny.
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