March 28, 2011

There was so much that happened this week. It was a pretty crazy week.

Tuesday there were very cool experiences: Tuesday morning we had a lot of appointments in the morning and they did not hold out. So, we did what God wanted us to do and we went to go tract. We did this area we thought was promising and the third door we came to was amazing. We knocked on the door and this lady answers the door and immediately lets us in. Her name is Ruby. She was amazing. She had been visiting with the missionaries beofre and for some reason they dropped her. But
she still wanted them to come over. We talked of her experience and it was really cool. She believes in prophets and she believes in the book of mormon. She STILL reads the book of mormon. That is pretty neat. We felt to ask her to be baptized and so we did. She accepted and said that she would continue to pray about it. Her date is APril 23rd. I believe it is going to be pushed back but that is the tentative date. She is the sweetest person ever. She has a nerological problem but she is so positive about it.

Another thing that happened tuesday was at 6:00. A member gave us a referal to visit her father and step mother. WE were very very nervous to go and talk to them. We didn't know what they were going to say. It was the best experience again. We got there and asked to share a message. And we talked a lot on the book of mormon. And then we gave them the book of mormon and challenged them to read. A lot more was
said than this but that is the jist. The step mom was very funny during all of this. You could see on her face that she wanted to not like us but she could feel the spirit so strongly. She wanted to deny reading the Book of mormon but the spirit practicallly told her to not deny it and just read for yourself to know. It was really neat. So they are investigators readig hte book of mormon. It will be good.

We have been doing lots of walking this week. Out alloted miles are almost done for. So we are walking to the places that are closer. Like the nursing home, church, the lloyds. my legs are getting a work out that is for sure. :)

We have been painting Irene's fingernails. This week I painted them this bright green color. You should have seen the look on her face. She was disgusted with me. haha. She did not like it at all. A couple days later we took it off and put some white nail polish on and the next day, she scratched them off. So the next day after that, we painted them clear. She was then happy with me. haha. She is so funny. We had a great experience with Irene this week. We were singing to her like we always do and we sang How Great Thou Art. When I sang the second verse she said, "oh yeah I forgot that verse." then we all sang the chorus together. Then we all sang the fourth verse together. Irene could hardly sing. Her voice was not good but the noise she made was
joyous. Then in the chorus of the last verse, she started to cry. The spirit was so very very strong. I started to cry and sister mikami started to cry. It was perhaps one of the best experiences ever. I loved it. Before we sang that song something really funny happened. It is one of those you had to be there moments but it was so funny. She needed some water and she was laying down. I gave her the jug of ice
cold water and told her she needed to sit up. She didn't hear me and she started to get a drink. Before the jug even hit her lips all this water started to pour down on her chest. hahaha. The reaction was priceless. She said, "ohhoho. that is cold." then she put a smile on her face and said, "i didn't know that was plum full." haha. So great.

There are so many pretty trees here. They are starting to blossom and it is gorgeous. I love love love the Magnolia trees. THere are also these trees that start out with white blossoms and they transition to green. It is cool to see the transition.

There was a huge spider in our house the other day. I am not a fan. That is going to be the worst part about this place. The next worst part is all the poisonous snakes. Like copper heads. I am not a fan once again. Who squished the spider? not me. haha.

There was a huge storm on wednesday at 6:00. I looked out the window and I saw alot of wind go through the trees. And then in the distance i saw rain. And a couple seconds later it was raining at our house. And then it started to hail. I could see the top of trees blowing over and touching the ground. The wind was so strong. It was moving our car. I was afraid it was going to blow away. I am very grateful that we were not walking in that. It was crazy storm. After the storm went away we went to church so that I could teach a girl piano. I am not a very good piano teacher I don't think. I just don't really know how to do it. But she is learing fast so that is good.

Thursday we had a training meeting and it was so good. It was long but we were spiritually uplifted. We were taought how to be a good missionary.

We have another baptism in the future. We got it with Vanessa Flinchum. We got to the flinchum house and only tim was there. He was very very drunk at the time. More drunk than he usually is. He was actually pretty annoying. Vanessa showed up a few min later. Coincidence??? no. We got to go inside and we had a really good lesson. We asked her if she has felt the spirit in her life. She said once before but she has never felt it again. We asked her if that is what she would like to feel again. SHe said yes. Then we extended a baptism question to her. It was cool. Her batism date is May 28th. A good day huh tessa? We shall see if it happens. There is going to be a
lot of changes in her life.

We went and saw a nonmember named Betty Johnson. She is the best. I wish she could get baptized. SHe is a cake decorator and she has to do this cute wedding cake. She is so nervous for it. I told her how Tessa is getting married and how she wants the three layer look as well but how the bottom two layers are going to be made out of boxes. She was almost appalled. haha. I thought it was a good idea. But being the
baker that she is she tried to come up with some conclusions. She was saying, "how can a make a cake for your sister. She is too far to send her a cake. hmm...." haha.

We went over to visit gladys. Her birthday was the 25th. She was doing well. She gave us some coke to drink. And no matter how many time I try coke, I just do not do not like it. Gross.

on saturday we went clogging for a couple hours. It was not a very successful night as we hoped it was gonig to be. We were able to talk to someone a little bit about this church but not too much. It was a fun night though. There were so many people
there. I saw this really cute girl with short hair and I have got to say that I miss my short hair.

Church was so very spititual this week. There were only 10 members at church. It was very sad but the spirit was in abundance. Brother Roberts talked and he told a couple personal stories and then bore a very powerful testimony of the gospel. We got me to cry. I believe that is the only time I have ever cried in church. It was very cool.

I have had a couple dreams this week that were crazy. There was so much that happned in them. I will write them down and send them to you through regular mail. They are so so so funny though. you will like them. :)

I love you all very much. Stay positive.

Love amanda.