First of all it was amazing to see everyone yesterday.
For 45 minutes I was home in the noise and chaos. Laughing with you all
was what I needed more than anything. And seeing Sabrina and hearing her
laugh too was a breath of fresh air. I can't believe that by next
mothers day I will be home and we will all be laughing together except
it will be better because I will be able to pinch all your little
tummies.
Monday was chaotic getting ready to get transferred, there were
quite a few things I didn't get to shop for and so I was pretty bummed.
But a member made me some CD's and they changed my life because having
new music is the best thing in the world as a missionary. We now have
songs from a band called All Things New, and let me tell you- I am in
love.
Our branch president practically made me cry when he said goodbye.
He put his hand on my shoulder very dramatically (as he often does),
paused for dramatic effect, looked straight into my eyes, and told me he
loved me. He said he was so grateful for the work we had done in YSA. I
am so grateful for the time I spent there. It was a constant party over
there and a lot of hard work. The branch is amazing and I miss them so
much already. But God has great plans for me! I'm stoked to be in
Kirtland with all my prunes. Sister Garcia is from Clovis (shout out to
Bri), California, but she has moved so many times all over the US. She
has been to 49 states, she just needs to go to Hawaii and she's been
everywhere! Last night she told me about colored toilet paper in France.
If anyone wants to send me some of that junk, my life will officially
be complete. Sister Garcia also loves doing nails so I am going to take
full advantage of that and will, as senior companion, assign her to file
my nails as soon as they grow out. She was Sister Huch's MTC companion
and her and I have been laughing so hard. She loves psychology so we
have already psychologically evaluated ourselves and each other. There
is nothing I value more than a good laugh and a quality conversation and
she offers both. She's very sweet and has a very understanding heart.
She also has the best dating horror stories.
Kirtland is a whole different world, everything moves slower.
Literally I think time goes slower here. I have time to do my hair and
to eat breakfast (luxuries). They have knocked almost every door here in
Kirtland and its about 80% members here (made up statistic). I have
already met a lady who says she can hear cats talk. I have sat down with
an old couple for "tea time" during which we got fed cranberry cakes
and cheese. I've been adopted as a grandaughter to an old Native who
calls himself "Blue" and blesses the insects when he offers his
half-Navajo half-English prayers.
A couple of days ago we met with a less active lady who is often
ill and doesn't get to church much. She served a mission quite some time
ago and is now very old and sweet. She told us story and you could see
her sweet spirit glow. She has beautiful bright blue eyes and a gorgeous
smile. Age cannot hide her beauty. As we left I felt very prompted to
tell her how beautiful she looked. I thought it was very strange but I
said it anyways. She was very sheepish after my compliment and looked
away as if I had said something silly or embarrassing. The next time we
visited she shared a story from a book she had been reading. It was
about self-worth. She told us how she often looked in the mirror and
struggled to love herself. She felt that one day she just woke up and
she was old and frail. I was able to testify of her divine worth and
beauty. She is a wonderful daughter of God.
Till next week
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