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Hello Everybody!
Well, I guess i'll start out with the most important topic-the weather has been great! haha I didn't wear a coat today...The members continue to tell us that the snow level is usually a couple of feet and that we are super lucky that it's such a mild winter but so far i'm diggin it! Last week we had our first real snow storm (see attached picture...i was mailing your post! That's what they call it hear..."post".) But they usually don't get much more snow this time of year so the worst of winter might be done...and it wasn't anything compared to Rexburg!
Vivian and Kim both came to church yesterday and it was great! They both continue to progress. Vivian's only concern is that she wants to learn more doctrine before she is actually baptized. But she does want to be baptized and she knows the church is true. She actually cried in RS yesterday. That's what i'm talkin' 'bout! Her lesson on Friday went really well. We brought Sister Taylor with us. Her and her husband are from the U.S. and moved out here a year ago because her husband works for General Mills. They have a daughter on a mission in AZ right now and they're both RMs as well. Super awesome couple. She's actually the ward primary pres. Kim isn't as "golden" as we thought. But she's great! She's been taught by missionaries for a year who would give her a lot of bible study. We don't think she'd been committed to baptism yet because when we asked her she said, "wow". hahaha She needs to read & pray but she's great. Things have picked up finally and we're enjoying it! They only scary part is transfers are in 2 weeks and something is going to happen...not sure what but the fact that Sister Wirthlin & I both have leadership training this week. The situation for that meeting is weird because only certain missionaries are going and they're even splitting up companionships for the day and sending companions on exchanges while their comp is in Brampton at the training...ahhh! But who knows, right? haha Could be prep for the future!
Everyone and thier dog tells us about Mitt Romney. Even an elder in my district text us and said, "Mitt Romney is leading in NV right now" haha all the members are talking about it.
The Stake activity down to St. Thomas will be a fun. I do remember going down there a little bit, that was a long time ago! But having the different families at the houses is a neat idea. I wanna see pictures of that one! haha
Good news! I am becoming more bold! I think my perspective has changed a lot since being out here. My desire to develop Christ-like attributes and do everything right has never been so strong. When I keep that desire strong, I have no fear about talking to people on the streets or tracting. It's the craziest thing. The other day we were street contacting in Oakville on a road called Lakeshore which reminds me a lot of the shop area in Maryland that we visited on our summer vacation a few years back. It's right by a pier and boat docking area. Anyways, the people there aren't the most humble and i talked to the rudest guy! Rude people can totally ruin your mojo for the day. But eventually you get over it and he'll apologize one day...see you on the other side mean man!
I was reading dad's talks for stake conference and Sister Wirthlin and I decided to get rid of a few negative anchors ourselves. But there was a story in there about the lights of Vegas reflecting off of the temple--what is that story?
I'm excited to hear that i have some packages being sent! :) If you wanna stuff in my black/white pencil skirt i wouldn't complain. It goes to my knees, right? It would be nice to have cuz it doesn't blow up in the wind! that's always a plus.
Missionary cars do not have GPS...That would be helpful but they do give you maps. Let's just say SisW's gps saves many arguments that could result because of maps. We've had to use maps a couple of times but you taught me well! If i do buy a gps, it will be 2 weeks from today after I know if i was transferred, depending on where i'm going if i'd have a car/bus/subway and if i'd be training...but nothing might happen so it's all good so far!
3 months! i know, it'll be 6 before i know it, then 9 and i'm 1/2 way done. I'm getting an idea of what the Lord's time is like. haha it really is flying and the other missionaries say after 4 months is when i really starts ticking.
We continue to teach ESL twice a week and i've learned that a little love goes a long way. We've been "blitzing" a lot which means we hang up ESL posters all over and it has been helping to get more people to come! No one knows why it's called blitz but blitzkrieg was brought up..i suppose it's a similar task. All you have to do is be nice to these people and listen to them and they love you! It's the craziest thing...This one girl told me i looked like was 30 so that part i didn't like so much but the elders and I got a good laugh out of it. She told one of th 19 yr old elders that he looked 25 so i think she's got her numbers mixed up. Atleast i hope so. haha
Well, thanks for all your prayers! I think they're working!
Love and miss you,
Sister Messer
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