(Note from Mom: Jayda typed the title and forgot to go back and put a real title...so that's what it ended up as).
Holy Canoli! This week has been one big change after the other!
It all started with last Monday at 3:00 AM when Sister Barlow and I woke up to leave for Fort Worth Texas. I really thought that I'd be tired that whole day, but all the changes kept me on my toes.
When we got to Texas, we were able to meet President and Sister Chapman and our new companions. Sister Richards, my new companion, has been showing me the ropes of missionary work. She is an amazing cook and Pianist! To say the least, she makes up for what I lack and more, and I've been learning a lot of things from her.
On my second day on the mission, we made cookies to drop off to our friends and church members. It was a great way to start getting to know and love people in our area. BTW, we are in the Watauga area, the best area :) We have also been dedicated to working out everyday, which sounds boring, but has actually been something that I looked forward to every morning and it helps me get out of bed quicker. We like to switch off between going to the gym and playing pickleball.
As you all know, we also had Thanksgiving on Thursday, which was the perfect welcome to Texas. We got fed two big Thanksgiving feasts that day by two amazing families, and two days after that we got fed another thanksgiving dinner! If I've only learned one thing so far, it's that I've really grown to love pecan pie. I've had three different pecan pies and I've loved them all. That, and I also really love everyone that I've met so far. There are great people down here in Texas that take superb care of us. I'm so grateful for them, they've made this transition way easier.
AND...
Somewhere in the midst of all this newness and holiday fun, there has been actual missionary work going on
On Friday, we were able to spend 6 hours helping a kind gal named Susan paint her house and pack her belongings. She's moving out of her home and moving into our ward! We're so excited to have her! Missionary work is the best because you can literally set aside time to help people for that long. That just blows my mind and I think that's pretty amazing.
On Friday, we were able to spend 6 hours helping a kind gal named Susan paint her house and pack her belongings. She's moving out of her home and moving into our ward! We're so excited to have her! Missionary work is the best because you can literally set aside time to help people for that long. That just blows my mind and I think that's pretty amazing.It's been such an epic week! Even with all the change, which sometimes feels hard, I have so much to be thankful for. So, to stick with the theme of the recent holiday, I would encourage you to think of someone you're grateful for and to let them know how you feel, AND show them your gratitude through action in a way that is personal and specific for them. :)
I love ya'll
Stay tuned 
Me and Sister Barlow with our new comps. My comps is Sister Richards from Colorado.
Sister Richards and I made cookies for people
Service at Susan's
No comments:
Post a Comment