The highlight of my week was zone conference. Let me tell
you why.
First off I got to see so many missionaries that I
haven't seen in forever. Gosh I love these missionaries. They are the best
people in my life right now. I just love all missionaries in the California
Roseville mission. Second, president Marston counciled us on how to be good
missionaries. He is an amazing man and I love him. We talked a lot about the
Book of Mormon and practice teaching introducing it to people. Sister Morrison
and I had to teach all the missionaries about effective companionship study. It
was nerve wracking at first, I've never taught in front of a big group like
that before. But I enjoyed it. We asked questions and the missionaries
answered. It was awesome.
I didn't know it, but I also had to practice teach in
front of everyone with another companionship. We practice taught how to begin
teaching. Apparently I did a good job. I was sweating profusely and screaming
internally but I did it. I learned so much about how to bring the Book of
Mormon into a conversation. I also played the piano for our zone to do a
special musical number. I did a lot this zone conference. Hopefully next one I
don't have to do anything. I hit my eight month mark on Tuesday which was zone
conference, and a bunch of missionaries that came out with me were there so we
all took selfies together to mark the occasion.
The rest of the week it rained. And it rained. And it
rained. It rained so much. This coming week is supposed to be nice and sunny,
and I get to see what California actually looks like. It's green here again. It
kind of looks like Ireland. I'll take some scenic pictures possibly for next
week.
It's been a hard week for me. Drama in the mission field
is so real and it's disgusting. But I've been able to push forward and keep
going, even when I don't feel like it. The savior knows how I feel, so I ask
for his help every day of my life.
Thursday was a fun day, all of our appointments cancelled
on us so we went tracting in the rain. So glad I have a raincoat. It was a lot
of fun actually. No one answered their doors of course but we had fun.
Sister Morrison and I have a lot of fun together. This
transfer is over in three weeks, and she is probably leaving. I'm gonna cry if
she leaves, but at the same time it will be good because spending three
transfers with someone is hard.
I had my first official baptism! This little girl we have
been teaching, Lylee, got baptized on Saturday. It was amazing to me to know
that this girl I have been teaching got baptized and I helped her to reach that
point. She is super shy, but she is really a cute kid.
Saturday was also a zone blitz, my third one in the
mission. We spent it in Lincoln 2nd ward just visiting the heck out of people.
Literally no humans were home, but we had fun anyways. We went tracting with
the elders in the rain, we leap frogged houses and we went down an entire
street knocking on doors. It was pretty cool. We got a return appointment out
of it, so hah! I love my zone so much.
Sunday was pretty average, we had dinner with a family
who I love, the Cowin family, and for some reason they got us a birthday cake.
They sang happy birthday to us. We were cracking up. Our birthdays aren't until
June.
That's about it for this week. I love you all and I am so
grateful for the support you give me. I need you. I love you. I miss you. I
couldn't do this without any of you. Thank you for all the time and effort you
put into praying for me. I feel those prayers every day.
I am grateful to be in the California Roseville Mission.
