Week 37: A Quad

New bone conduction headphones that don't mess with the piercing.

Monday- I am grateful for smiling, organizing, and playing the piano.

Tuesday- I am grateful for the power of the Book of Mormon, birthdays, driving, and earphones.

Wednesday- I am grateful for serving, my Mom, water, and singing in Portuguese.

Thursday- I am grateful for pulled pork, building, efficiency, and being busy.

Friday- I am grateful for serving, positivity, happiness, and being a quick learner.

Saturday- I am grateful for being tired and 3 comps.

Sunday- I am grateful for fasting and a clear conscience.

Monday- I am grateful for running, wheelchairs, and BBQ.

The Quad

I wasn't having a good day on Tuesday and I just had the thought that I needed to read the BOM and so I did. I felt peaceful and calm and I wasn't as annoyed. The Book of Mormon really is SO powerful.

We had zone COUNCIL this week and it was great. The best part was the end when a sister training leader said that we are singing, "Called to Serve", for the closing hymn and we can sing in whatever language we want. It took me through the whole first verse to actually get the words in Portuguese but once I started singing the Spirit hit so strongly. By the last line I was crying, it was intense.

This week has been epic!! We have had so many service opportunities and it has been my favorite thing ever!!

Some of the service we have done is building a house, trimming bushes, pulling weeds, cutting grass, cleaning windows, weed whacking, pulling weeds, putting up siding, building walls, scraping paint, moving HUGE pieces of furniture, and making decks. It's been an excellent week of service.

Fasted this last Sunday because our ward changed it because we only meet every other week. It was great though!

To be honest I got real fed up with meetings the past week. I just want to be left alone and go to work. I've never been a real talker and when we have multiple meetings where we talk about the same things and I say the same things, I get annoyed. I've also realized how decisive and terribly blunt with people I am. I say it like it is and don't regret it. Not everyone will love me and that's ok, they know I'm here to work.

Having 4 missionaries in the house is really a unique experience. I enjoy it though because I connect really well with one of the new ones. Meals are kinda rough with a tiny kitchen and everyone wanting to eat and make food at the same time. Shower situation is slow but we get it done eventually. I've nicknamed us the little army because that's really what we are when we walk around or go do service. It's awesome.

Me and Elder Tippets

We all listened to a tonnnnnnn of prophecy and it blew my mind. Basically Jesus is coming soon and y'all, me included, need to be ready. So do what you need to do for that.

I'd really appreciate some emails from anyone out there

Love y'all