Funny story. Sunday morning our alarm went off and I dragged myself out of bed to get ready. I prayed and went to use the bathroom. Then I noticed that the clock in the bathroom said 5:40. Yes, my iPod automatically reset to DST. I went back in the bedroom and Hna Ghan holds her clock up for me to see. So I hopped back in bed and reset the iPod. Then it didn't go off like it was supposed to and we accidentally slept in til 7. It was quite hilarious.
You know all those horror stories about missionaries being fed too much. Well it happened last week. We had 2 HUGE dinners right in a row. We felt so bloated! I must have gained 5 pounds just from that day.
And I have gotten a reputation. I know, that was fast. We have a stake correlation meeting every month and in the beginning we share something that we have learned from our companion and something we have learned about them. Well, last month Hna Ghan shared that I can eat like nobody's business. Then she practically threw down a challenge. "She can out-eat any elder here." So at our meeting this month (we have them at 7 in the morning on Saturdays so the host family feeds us) one of the leaders noticed that I only had one serving and told me that I'm not living up to my reputation. Well, I definitely did NOT get the second serving that I was wanting after that. I really have been trying to cut back because we get fed so much that I am going to blow-up if I am not careful. I am very grateful for bikes. Actually we love the bikes and go out on them every chance we get. We especially love the looks that we get out there on our bikes in our helmets and skirts.
We are sooooooooo excited for the pageant! The stage is all up and I have taken some photos for you. Of the stage, and of the people practicing. It is all very exciting.
Sorry about all the rain. We have been getting lots of rain too, which is also unusual. And because of it we have been colder than usual, but I'm okay with that. I am getting a nice tan. Missionary tan that is. Face, neck, hands, a little on the arms from when I wear short sleeves, and a little on the feet. :)
Okay, quick missionary miracle.
Leticia. She came into the church building during one of our meetings and wanted to know how to pay tithing. So Hna Ghan showed her how and gave her a tithing slip. Then she discovered that Leticia is not a member. She went to the Christmas lights with her family and talked to a missionary there. Actually it was Elder Matsunaga. He talked about tithing and then prayed with her that she would be able to find a job. Two days later she got a job and she wanted to pay tithing to the church that brought about this blessing. Turns out that she lives in our area, so we set up an appointment and went over to teach her. She is what we like to call a "golden investigator". She was asking about the Book of Mormon and where she could get one and how much they would cost. Of course we just gave her one. She and her husband were there. So we gave him one too. Then she told us that she wanted to know how to pray, so we taught her how to do that too. And then she wanted to know if we could go visit her boss because she is having a hard time. So we sent the missionaries over there to. It was an incredible and very spiritual first lesson. Then we wanted to set up a return appointment. She asked us if we could do it later at night so her whole family could be there. Of course we agreed! That would be the best miracle I have seen yet.
We also found another family, Felix and Obdulia, that is so prepared as well. We are so blessed!
Okay, last thought.
In Preach My Gospel, page 85, is a quote that I just love. "Heaven is a continuation of the ideal home." I know what heaven will be like!
LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
Ella
"Heaven is a continuation of the ideal home."