Thank you all for the Birthday wishes and presents! It was a good day.
I've definitely had better, but considering the circumstances, it was
good. I'm glad you got the email from Sister Dillon. I had dinner
planned with them back in February. Such a cute couple. They made us
some yummy chicken! And then we had Apple pie. Yes the maplenut ice
cream here is really good! The Dillon's stock up on it I guess because
it sells out quickly. So I felt bad eating their stash, but Mmmmmm..
hopefully you will get to try some of it one day. It's a seasonal one
though so it will be tricky. I have pictures of my Birthday but I
forgot my cord. Did you get the pictures last week? Hopefully they
worked that time. If not I guess I will just have to wait. Thank you
for the presents! I especially liked the Sherlock T-shirt!!!!!!!!!! :)
Ha ha.. You all are the best!!! We also just got back from the
Sequoia's. The awesome Horan's drove down to take us with our Zone. It
was pretty chilly up there. There was snow and ice on the paths. But
it was fun being with them. What troopers to drive 3+ hours just to
take me and Sister Allred there. They woke up at They woke up at 3:30am to be here at 6:30 this morning to leave. I love them so much! Look for the postcard in the mail! :) And yeah Ida Ormsby's sister is just like her. They are a cute family.
That is funny you found the green poster. Yeah I
remember making it, but thought we threw it away. No never did I think I
would be speaking Spanish later on in my life. Wish I was better with
it, but I know enough I guess to do what the Lord wants me to do.
Things here are good. Jessica is still set to be
baptized the 13th. Dion didn't come to church so we have to postpone
hers. But Tionna and her little sister Daneea are planned for this Sunday
after Conference. Fingers crossed things stay solid. They are such a
floppy family. They always cancel things and/or it is super complicated
to teach them. James Eason, we sadly dropped. His mother is not happy
we are coming over, so to not push the mom, we have to stop. It's sad
that parents won't let their kids chose for themselves. I know being a
parent isn't easy though and they just want what is best for them, but
it's still hard and sad that even though the kids want to learn, we have
to stop because of the parents. And one of our other investigators we
dropped yesterday. He is our neighbor Armando. He was drinking when we
were talking to him. Sister Allred told him to dump it, but he said it's not
beer, God just turned it into tea, and that God wants him to drink.
Hummmm.... yeah I don't think so. We asked him if he wants to change
and he said no. Ha ha..
I enjoyed the General Women's Broadcast too. I
ached to be with all of you though. It made me sad thinking you all
were together having a fun girls night out. Next time! But I loved all
the songs and the incredible spirit that it brought to the meeting.
Every one of them I just felt peaceful. It was good. This week we
also had Sister's Conference. The topic was "The Time That's Left" and
of coarse we talked a lot about how we can use what time we have left to
the fullest. This was the first sisters conference where I felt
inspired and motivated to change. Probably because I only have 2 more
months left...but it was just excited, always is, when we learn more
about who we are and what we are here to be. We now have 61 sisters
here in the mission! When we got home, I opened the card I got from
Grandpa. Well, before that, earlier that morning (so Thursday
morning), as Sister Miller and I were driving up to the conference (we
were on exchanges) I sat there and realized I would never get handmade
holiday cards from Grandma again. I was hurt, got upset and was
confused on why God didn't allow me to say goodbye to her. I stayed
composed though and tried to think eternally and to stay focused at the
conference and like I said it was great. Well I opened the card from
Grandpa and broke down in tears to see that my prayers were heard in
that I was sent a handmade birthday card with all the hugs and loves he
had for me. It crushed me to not see grandma's signature as well, but
how sweet it was to know that Grandpa is still there and loves me and is
trying to carry on Grandma's love and traditions. Thank you Grandpa in
remembering me and doing that for me. You have no idea how much that
meant. I sure love you and can't wait to see you soon.
It has been a touchy week, but I've realized I need
to turn more to the Lord in my struggles and to get strength from him.
He knows how to succor me and pull me through this time. (Alma
7:11-12). I sure wish I could throw my hands up and quit, but I know I
have all of you cheering me on and are seeing that I finish what I've
started. So thank you. 2 more months. Can't give up now!
I love you all so much. I'm so anxious
to get home, but beyond terrified too. I'm starting to realize things
won't be the same when I get back. Life moved on for all of us and it's
going to be a lot of adjustment getting back into things. I don't want
to see the sad that's happened (deaths, sicknesses, aging, even
government stuff, etc.) So bare with me and love me for the awkward
person I'm going to return as. Hopefully it won't be too bad. Ha ha..
Hope this week is a good one for all of you and you
feel of my love for you guys. I sure feel yours, or else I wouldn't
still be out here. I love being a missionary and am learning to love
the different trials and obstacles that God puts into our lives. I know
all of these things are for my good and ours. You all are the best!
LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxox
- Sister Sorensen
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