day. BLESSINGS.
Saturday was a FUNNN DAY!! Kennedy, one of the ward missionaries, came out with us all day for her mini mission! She came to our apt in the morning and brought us chicken minis from Chick Fil A! Fun fact: it was the first chicken minis I've ever had. Even though I worked at Chick Fil A. Haha. We had a lesson with a girl named Holly, which a member in our ward Travis, has been sharing the gospel with her! He invited us over for lunch on Saturday and we got to know her and have a lesson. Well let me tell ya... SHE IS AN ANGEL! And SO PREPARED. She came with a list of questions. She told us her life story and it was amazing to see how the Lord has been preparing her throughout her whole life to receive the gospel! At the end of the Restoration lesson, we asked her if she had been praying about the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith and she said yes. She then started crying and she said she has received answers. She totally knows it's true! It was so amazing and my heart was just melting hearing her testimony. Unfortunately, Her parents aren't really about it. It's hard for her to come to church and things because of it. She seemed pretty determined to be baptized though, it's just a matter of time. My testimony was strengthened tenfold after meeting her. SHE IS A MIRACLE!! I know that there are prepared people out there. The field is white and ready to harvest.
Okay well EMBARRASSING story of the week, and it happened during the most wonderful lesson with Holly! So Travis and his parents made this delicious lunch for us. We all sat down and we're eating, talking about Holly's life and having a wonderful time. There was lemonade (and you know me, always go for the lemonade haha) so I poured myself a big glass! There was also this super good pasta salad, so I grabbed the bowl and dished myself some. As I was putting the bowl back, I knocked over my huge glass of cold lemonade and it went EVERYWHERE. All over the nicely set table, and through the cracks in the table.Down onto the hardwood floor. Oh the delicious, cold, lemonade went all over the ground. My heart dropped I felt terrible! Everyone quickly grabbed paper towels and we all cleaned it up. Okay we all sit back down and are having a great time again. At this point I'm prettythirsty, so I decide to pour myself only half a glass of lemonade and keep a close eye on it so it doesn't get knocked over onto the floor again. Well, there's that's super good pasta salad and I was craving it so I grabbed the bowl, dished myself some, and went to go put itback. The bowl caught the glass AGAIN and (its like I watched this all happen in slow motion) spilled my glass of lemonade all onto the table, floor, and ALSO the mini cupcakes this time. Wow. In my mind "did that seriously just happen again." WHAT A KLUTZZZ!! I couldn't have been more sorry or embarrassed. Sister Hyer and Kennedy were laughing so hard, hahaha. Then Travis mom came down from upstairs and mopped up the lemonade under the table. We get it all cleaned up, from that point on I ate no more pasta. The important thing is, Holly's lesson afterward was super amazing, so all is well :) I know I make you proud mother.
We had a lesson with Julio on Saturday when he was in town, and his cute mother brought out juice and fruit during the lesson and on our way out to our dinner appt. she invited us to eat with them! We couldn't, so she gave us a ton of Mexican food to go. She is the mosthumble, sweet lady! I had to get a pic with her.
Yesterday was amazing! Carlos received the priesthood, and that made my heart so happy. He is so righteous and doing so well!! God is so good in letting me watch him progress. He also spoke at the NARMF that night and bore powerful testimony of God's love and how we need to share the gospel with everyone! He sounded like an inspirational speaker preachin it up there on the pulpit. Go Carlos! P.S. Sister Torgersen came up to me afterwards and gave me a big hug! Wow I LOVE HER!! I miss them! They go home at the end of this month.
Theo is doing well! Inching closer to baptism each day. He has come a long way and it's been pretty amazing to watch him progress as well. We made more sugar cookies this week because Theo asked us to bring him more, so we did. I'll send the video of his reaction. Hahah so funny. (Kyle, Theo went to Riverton high school around the same time you did. Will you look in your yearbook for him? Theo Ortiz. You would have been a senior I think.)
SAD NEWS: this week we found out about transfers. Sister Hyer is leaving to go open up a new area in Centerville! The Hy-Hy's are being split up. I love sister Hyer, and I have learned a million things from her. I'm forever grateful for the time we had to serve together. The last two transfers have been a DREAM! But time for change. That's what stinks sometimes about the mission is constant change. However, I know that change brings growth. And... fun news!! My new companion is Sister Moore! I TOTALLY WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH HER! Crazy right?! Small world, small world.
I am so grateful to serve in Dulles for another transfer! I love these people and this place so much. I'm so thankful to be a missionary. I was reminded more than once by the Spirit yesterday, to be more grateful. Don't forget to thank Heavenly Father for the countlessblessings He has given us. Gratitude brings humility. Gratitude allows you to recognize the love God has for you. Having an attitude of gratitude allows us to become more like the Savior.
Love you SO much!!Count your blessings!
XOXOXOXSISTER HYMAS :)
A few more pics Syd sent this week...(better quality pics with Elder Rasband)
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