The bad news is: Sinus infection. The most hilarious things I've ever seen have been coming out of my nose lately. That's the fun part. The not fun part is the PAIN! Man, I have never had pain like that in my face. One day it got pretty bad and we finally walked to the door of a members home and knocked in the hopes of getting some medicine. She answered and I was standing here with my hand on my face and the most miserable pout, I'm sure. Let me tell you, Mucenix pain and pressure max or WHATEVER it's called is heaven on earth. I sat on her couch and she put an ice pack on my face and mommed me pretty hard until we had to zip to our next appointment. I think I got sick because exchanges are horrible for your immune system.
It was wonderful to be with Sister Garcia and Sister Waite for those couple of days. They're doing such great work in St. Micheals. It's also crazy how well me and Sister Garcia can jump back into it. We talked about it quite a bit as we walked from hogan to hogan. What is it that makes a companionship unified, and how can I translate that into other companionships? - That was our topic of discussion. Lots of good ideas thrown out, no real conclusion.
Speaking of companions, JEJJERS! Jejjers came to visit this weekend. We went to a members house and she opened the door and I squealed. She went to a correlation meeting with us, and she had lunch with us on Sunday too after stake conference. It's so crazy to see her in pants, that's all I have to say. She's still Jejjers.
The miracle this week was our new investigator, Irene! Sister Campbell had to use the bathroom and there was a member down the street from where we were tracting. So we walked over and used their bathroom. They had two brand new puppies and I was sitting on the couch playing with them and asking about them when old Bro. C came out of the bedroom. He hobbled out and sat in his rocking chair and said "Okay, you ready for a referral now?" We eagerly nodded and he sent us over to his neighbor who agreed to meet with us, only if we could do it at a time so all her kids and grandchildren could listen too. He gave us a second referral who is a woman with cancer who he personally invited to take the lessons and she's already said yes. He called her to set up an appointment and we'll be meeting with her as soon as she's back from the valley. Members are awesome! And it's amazing what a difference it makes to contact someone invited by a member rather than knocked into by missionaries. The power and influence members have sharing the gospel is amazing.
Irene was at stake conference which was a wonderful experience. There were some things said that I feel were directed right at her, and I watched as she nodded, agreeing with the speaker. I love watching peoples faces as they listen. On that note, even just in district meeting. When I play prelude that's my favorite thing to do. I watch. And sometimes the rowdiest most energetic people can reach complete stillness when music starts playing. I can tell by people's faces who is really listening to the hymn, who's really feeling the spirit, who's really pondering what they're studying. I love it so much.
Sister Campbell is still a wonderful human being, she's been sick, but not as sick as me. Her and I are still getting along famously, even though she doesn't always appreciate when I try and tickle her after daily planning. She'll warm up to it, I'm sure.
I miss you always and love you all so much and want to tickle you until the cows come home.
No fun pictures this week, just Sister Campbell sorting out an area book while I lay on the ground elevating my feet because I wrecked my ankles on exchanges. And a sweet potato that Sister Shumway is growing in the front window.
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