On Monday
we played human fooz-ball with our whole zone, which was fun except for
the fact that my companion wouldn't let us wear pants. But then all the
other sisters showed up in pants, and my companion ended up ripping her
pencil skirt all the way up to her back. Haha. FUNNY! We ran over to
another sister's apartment and changed, but my goodness. How
embarrassing. I really hate playing sports, but this activity was
actually pretty fun. Later that night we started exchanges with Cornwall
sisters, aka, Sister Rios and I got to get back together for a day of
FUN! And it was fun. We chatted about old times and *gossiped*....
positively.... I love that girl! She's training a new missionary now. My
little baby is growing up! It was fun to see how much she has changed
in the past few transfers.
On Wednesday,
Mom's big 5-0!!! we received the best birthday present ever in honor of
her... A NEW CAR!!!! It's a 2014 Trax from Ford. Missionaries in an
SUV? Say WHAT?And my goodness, it is such a beaut! We've been driving
around in STYLE this week! All of the other missionaries are green with
envy, but I say we deserve it after having our old little Subaru break
down like, 5,000 times in the past two months. We are so ridiculously
spoiled. It has blue-tooth and hands-free calling, which makes my life
five million times easier. And our sound system is amazing. But I
digress... back to missionary work!
On Thursday
I got to go on another exchange on the east island with the CUTEST,
COOLEST sister ever! We had such a grand time. She looks a lot like my
main squeeze Vanessa, and every time other missionaries see pictures of
Vanessa (yes, I'm a creeper... the CMM knows who all of my loved ones
are) they always ask why I have a picture of Sister Ferguson. So based
on that you already know that she's AWESOME! It's so fun spending time
with other sisters. We got hit on in the metros by one of my
ex-boyfriend look-a-likes. But what else is new? I love being in the
metros for that very reason. Nevertheless, I was happy to be safe in my
2014 Trax when the day was done.
This Sunday
we had an amazing experience. The other night I had a dream about a
sister in the ward that I adore. We hadn't seen her for about a month,
and my psyche was telling me to be worried about her, but we could never
get a hold of her. We were out with a member on Sunday
and our appointment fell through, so I suggested we go visit this
sister instead. She let us in, thinking it was her landlord. She
expressed that she had been having a really hard time and won't be
coming back to church, and my heart just felt so heavy. I can't even
explain it. I knew we needed to be there though, so I listened and let
the spirit tell me what to do. I opened my scriptures randomly and
turned to 3 Nephi 18:24.
It is a beautiful scripture about light. She still seemed discouraged
about her current circumstances, and the scripture almost seemed to make
her more overwhelmed. I didn't know what to say, but I knew I was there
for a reason. As I opened my mouth to speak, I felt an overwhelming
confirmation of how much God and the Savior love us, that His light is
eternal, and though the people we love may not recognize His light or
our light now during this life, they will one day all have the
opportunity to feel God's love and see that light. I have never cried so
much on my mission, but I just let myself be an instrument in God's
hands during that lesson, and I expressed more love than my heart has
ever been able to bear. The sister and I were both crying for several
moments, and the spirit in that home was so overwhelming. I love being a
missionary more than I can even describe, and it's because of moments
like the one yesterday that I find so much joy being here. It really is a
joy and a blessing to be a missionary, and though I miss everyone
dearly, I know that I am at the right place at the right time.
Anyway. I hope you are all having an AMAZING week!
Please remember how much I love, cherish, and miss each and every one of
you. I really do! I am MAKING TIME to write letters this P-Day! BIG FAT
SHOUT-OUT to CHRISTINE and ELLIE for sending me the LOVE this week!!!! I
felt so overwhelmed. My goodness. You two are the BEST!!!!! Be writing
SOON! Christine--thank you for thinking of my nude leotard deprivation
and for sending nude leggings instead. The best thing of my LIFE!!!
Alright. Well. HAPPY BIRTHDAY again to my Mom! I hope it was a special
birthday week. And now... I'm off! Love you all bunches and bunches!
Missing yous guys!
Love,
Syl
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