This week has been a whirlwind of change! Not only did I find out that the sweet senior missionary Elder Prier just passed away, but in the same day got a call informing us we would be in a trio as of this week with a sister named Sister smith. Trios are a whole different dynamic but I know this is the Lord's will! I'm excited for what is to come an at least I'll have a companion now when Sister Salts leaves! Sister West and I were blessed to be able to travel to the funeral at the Ensign Peak chapen in Salt Lake for the funeral on saturday; that will be my last time seeing her since on July 1st her area in Layton will be booted to the Ogden mission. I couldn't resist to get a very australian picture, my companion who is going to serve in Australia and my companion from there! Too much outback-lovin goodness:) Sister West even brought us some veggimite so Sister Salts can try it! For all of you who have tried veggimite you are either disgusted by this info or delighted. It's addicting in a weird way .
I realize the angle of this picture makes me look like an elf.
It has been a hot hot week, so hot I think I got a bit dehydrated from biking all afternoon on tuesday and my dinner decided to come up on the lawn of a family we were visiting that evening. They do tell us in Preach My gospel chapter 11 to always leave something behind... I'm not quite sure if that counts?
Random fun fact that I've been meaning to share: Being withSister Salts has led to an interesting discovery. When she introduces herself she says she is from Hawaii but actually pronounces it correctly (Hawa'ii) instead of the American way (HaWHYee). At least 3 elderly people who struggle with hearing always say "Where? portland??" I guess the hawaiian pronunciation of hawaii sounds exactly like Portland.
Nick and his family were interviewed by a general authority who came for stake conference this week and apparently it went really well! I'm sure it was a little intimidating for Nick becuase he likes to say he's not a super churchy guy but Elder Becerra said it went really well. I love the chance I've had to meet and interact with so many church authorities because it strengthens my testimony of D&C 121 where it talks about the proper use of the priesthood. The natural man would use a high position to exercise authority over others, a christlike man would use it to serve and bless and help and lift, and that's what the church authorities do that I've met. This life is all about becoming more like Christ and they are true evidences of that; hopefuly we as missionaries are too!
I must say I feel extremely blessed to have the chance to go to BEn Pearson's temple sealing this week- The Lord is the master planner and knew that it would work out for me to go. I know it will be brief but I'm just very grateful! You are one of my very best friends Ben and I am SO happy for you and Eliza!!! Families truly can be eternal through the sacred ordinances of the temple:)
Love,
Sister Pearson
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