What a great Conference huh?! I was just blown away at how similar
but different all the talks were on. We watched it at the church. Yes
I was the one with you dad that watched it at Winter Quarters. That
was fun. I think watching it at the church is nice, but not as nice as
it is watching it with family and being in your pj's. Ha ha.. Did you
go for a car ride during sessions or do anything fun?! I'm sure the
trees are just blossoming (from what I saw of temple square). All the
trees here have blossomed and are now sprouting the leaves. We had a
cold front this past week. Really windy, but I'm sure it was still in
the 70's or something. Last night we went knocking doors and everyone
was out walking, skating, playing, etc. Really nice evening weather. I
can't wait for the summer.
My favorite talks at conference (don't have my
notebook for names) were Ballard's for sure. I was shocked to see for
once, that I have seen, an apostle follow-up like that. I sure wish we
were followed up more like that. I think we all learn a lot and try to
apply what we've learned but through time we forget. I don't know if I
liked it all just because I am a missionary and am trying to work with
the members right now, or if I'd still like it if I was off my mission.
But the whole idea of following up and seeing if the members are really
doing what they are suppose to do from what they've been told is
genius. Good call to repentance I guess. I also liked the Olympic one
with our "4 seconds". And then the truck load one by Bednar. Which
were your favorites?
Well this week was kind of chaotic. We were suppose
to have a baptism yesterday for Tionna and Daneea. Everything was set
and planned for. They passed the interview and everything. Saturday night when we were headed to bed, Tionna called us and said they don't want to get baptized tomorrow.
We talked to Dion the mom and she said the girls don't know enough and
especially Daneea since she's to young. I don't know why all of a
sudden Dion has a problem with the girls being baptized other than Satan
got to her. Dion hasn't been home the last week to talk to her about
things. I'm sad that she is more wrapped up in her life then she is in
her kids lives. They live on their own pretty much. We went to be
distressed but knew we couldn't do anything at that moment. We called
them in the morning to talk more about things. Tionna was suppose to go
to Conference with Thomas (her older brother who was baptized in Jan),
but she wouldn't wake up. After the morning conference, we drove over
there and talked to Daneea and Dasha about things. Tionna still
wouldn't come out or get up for us. Daneea really wanted to get
baptized. She had all her clothes out and everything for it. She cried
when we were there. We told her to stand up for her self and tell her
mom that she does know enough and tell her why she wants to be baptized.
We went briefly through all the lessons and told her "see!" you know
it all! Tionna finally came out and just kept telling us she doesn't
know enough and wants to be baptized but not today. So we cancelled it
and are leaving it up to them to tell us when they want to be baptized.
It's frustrating and sad to see Satan get them like that and especially
Dion. A lot of stress, but we made the rest of our conference day
great.
We still have our date for Jessica Saliee to be baptized this Sunday
though and are hoping it's not a flop too. But we all feel more at
ease with this one. I guess the only thing that could stand in our way
is if the Dad changes his mind back to not letting her. But she really
wants to. She came to church last week and mutual in which she just
loved it. We were happy about that. Last night we saw her and she is
inviting all her friends to her baptism. So that's exciting. Please
pray for her that things will run smoothly this week and that she will
be baptized Sunday. Thanks!
I can't explaining everything that went on this week, so a few moments briefly are:
-
had my 1st Walking Taco here in California. Ate it with Doritos though
and not Frito's. Still yummy and reminded me of home! :)
- was told by a less-active family in our ward that Koala Bears can rip your face off. Yikes!
-
woke up with really "low blood sugar" and was out for a day. Not sure
what exactly it was, the mission doctor kept telling me something
different every call. Ha ha..
- one of our lessons with an investigator turned into a lesson about ghosts and haunted houses.
-
Hit one of the Elders with our car when he was on his bike. (not
really) We were going to race each other at a stop light. When it
turned green, we all went, but all of a sudden we see Elder Smith fall
of his bike. Not sure what happened but they keep teasing us we hit
him. I'm a horrible driver! Ohh I don't think I've even told you, but
we drive a truck. Everyone laughs when they see 2 tiny sister
missionaries hop out of it. We feel pretty powerful in it.
Not sure what else happened this week worth
reporting on. I guess it's good though so I can have some stories to
tell when I get back. 58 more days. I love you all and hope you are
all doing good. Get feeling better Mom. Hope you had a good Birthday
Laura!!!! We will celebrate again when I get home. ;) Tell everyone hi
and that I love them.
LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
- Sister Sorensen
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