Tuesday Sister Bandeaux was at the temple all day and I hung out with Sister Tarnasky one of my sister training leaders. We had a blast. First they practiced a song for sister's conference. Then we went to the mall to get food and just walk around. We decided shopping as a missionary isn't as fun because you just see everything that would be good to wear after the mission. We had a great time just hanging out and talking about life. Then we went back to Plainview to wait for our companions to be done. We went and knocked doors with a member. We had a great time. Then Sister Bandeaux and I took our hour and half trip home.
Wednesday we went to the Sullivan's house trying to meet with one of our investigators but she was leaving for the beach with her husband. We ended up watching the restoration movie with Sister Sullivan and one of her sons. They both loved it and they said they hadn't seen it before! Then we had a good gospel discussion with Sister Sullivan about life and where we are headed with our lives. She just has so much knowledge and loves talking gospel with people. We spent quite a bit of them with her. I loved it. Then that evening we went knocking in East Hampton and didn't find anyone terrible interested to talk to us but we did find some people who might be in the future. Then we had a lesson with a new person. She is super sweet and seems pretty interested.
Thursday we had district meeting which was really good! We did a lot of talking on what we want to do to be better missionaries. Then we did a couple look ups. Then we realized that we needed a oil change so we made a few calls and then headed to out of our area to get our oil changed. Fun part is one of our members owns a pizza place in the same shopping center as the car place. At the pizza place all missionaries for the church get free pizza. So we got free pizza and hung out until our car was done. Then we had a lesson with Sebastian. He is one of our main focused people. If only you could hear his testimony and how much he believes in this church. His testimony is so powerful and he isn't a member. We haven't been able to meet with him as much as we liked because he has been so busy so it was a miracle he was home! Then we drove out to East Hampton to visit Eddy and Blanca. So cute Eddy told us how on Sunday he really wanted to go to church but his dad wouldn't take him. He said his dad offered to go to the zoo instead and he got mad and told him no he wanted to go to church. Then he said he would take him at 3 but church ends before that so Eddy got mad and told him by that point it was pointless. He is trying so hard to live the gospel and follow all of God's commandments. It is so cute and he is trying so hard. He asked quite a bit of questions about the word of wisdom when we talked about it. He wanted to make sure he would follow exactly.
Wednesday we went to the Sullivan's house trying to meet with one of our investigators but she was leaving for the beach with her husband. We ended up watching the restoration movie with Sister Sullivan and one of her sons. They both loved it and they said they hadn't seen it before! Then we had a good gospel discussion with Sister Sullivan about life and where we are headed with our lives. She just has so much knowledge and loves talking gospel with people. We spent quite a bit of them with her. I loved it. Then that evening we went knocking in East Hampton and didn't find anyone terrible interested to talk to us but we did find some people who might be in the future. Then we had a lesson with a new person. She is super sweet and seems pretty interested.
Thursday we had district meeting which was really good! We did a lot of talking on what we want to do to be better missionaries. Then we did a couple look ups. Then we realized that we needed a oil change so we made a few calls and then headed to out of our area to get our oil changed. Fun part is one of our members owns a pizza place in the same shopping center as the car place. At the pizza place all missionaries for the church get free pizza. So we got free pizza and hung out until our car was done. Then we had a lesson with Sebastian. He is one of our main focused people. If only you could hear his testimony and how much he believes in this church. His testimony is so powerful and he isn't a member. We haven't been able to meet with him as much as we liked because he has been so busy so it was a miracle he was home! Then we drove out to East Hampton to visit Eddy and Blanca. So cute Eddy told us how on Sunday he really wanted to go to church but his dad wouldn't take him. He said his dad offered to go to the zoo instead and he got mad and told him no he wanted to go to church. Then he said he would take him at 3 but church ends before that so Eddy got mad and told him by that point it was pointless. He is trying so hard to live the gospel and follow all of God's commandments. It is so cute and he is trying so hard. He asked quite a bit of questions about the word of wisdom when we talked about it. He wanted to make sure he would follow exactly.
Friday was SISTER'S CONFERENCE!!! Best thing in the world next to general conference!!! It was all the sister missionaries in the mission come together to have workshops and listen to talks. It was awesome!!!! The conference was titled Choose Joy. So we talked about ways to be happy and to find the joy in our missions and share that with others. The senior couple in my area the wife gave a talk in the opening session. She had her daughter talk a little bit because she is a returned missionary plus was in the are visiting her mom so she talked. They did an awesome job. Mainly talked about finding joy in the hard times. Then we had a taco salad lunch, cafe rio style for those of you who know what that is. We even had green dip! Made my day. Plus seeing Hermana Williams, Hermana Spencer, and Hermana Gourley. Then we had workshops, one on stress, one doing service, and the last by president and sister Reynolds on our divine nature. Then we had the closing secession and sister Reynolds talked. Then got dinner and took the two hour plus drive home.
Saturday we did some weekly planning then headed to Southampton to look someone up. No body wanted to talk to us. So we looked up some apartments to move further out into our area at the library. Then we saw the lady I talked about last week. The one who took the pamphlet and read it then called us the next day. She called us this week to have us come by for her to share her beliefs and listen to more of ours. So we took a member with us so excited. We spent 45 min listening to her and hardly got a word in. Then she gave us a packet full of things she made to show us what she believes. It was a fun, interesting 45 min. Then we headed back to Southampton to go see Jhonny and investigator. Went super well. Hopefully will get baptized next transfer! Then went to east Hampton to see Blanca and Eddy but they were headed out the door when we got there. So quick lesson it was.
Sunday was all over the place. Start our day off Eddy texted saying he could come to church because we was sick. He asked if we could give him a blessing over the phone. So we called him and explained we couldn't give him a blessing but we could say a prayer with him. He said the first one and asked Heavenly Father to allow his dad to take him to church next week. Then I said the next prayer to bless him with strength. He was so cute about it and really wants to come to church. Boy guy. First we had branch council meeting which we left early from to go knock our investigator's door. First to Sebastian and then to Jhonny. Sebastian answered and said they were getting ready. So excited. Jhonny didn't answer. Then we had church. I had to give a talk on the English side so I left my companion and gave a talk there. Then I taught the gospel principles class for the Spanish side. Then in relief society the person didn't know she was teaching so Hermana Bandeaux and I took over. Let's just saw I didn't seat and enjoy most of church. It is ok. Then we had lunch at the Martino's house with a member. Lesson went super well. Then spent most of the day knocking doors. We didn't have much time this week having been in the city for two days. So we did a lot of make up work on our goals. We did pretty well. We knocked about 60-65 doors yesterday. Which is a lot for us. Usually it is like 20 doors. Then had a lesson with the Lucerio family. It went well!
So from Sister's conference one of the things that kept running through my head most of the day is a saying my dad tells to me quite often. A quote we heard a long time ago but keep is well said in my
home. It is, "Remember who you are and Whose you are."
Some thing I found myself saying a lot to my companion is life happens. Things happen and life just gets a little crazy. We find ourselves on a path wondering an hoping we find a way to get out and to float. It is in those moments we need to remember who we are and whose we are. We are children of a God. Sons and Daughters of an almighty God. He loves each and everyone of us. He wants to see us happy and find the joy in the little things we do. He knows life won't be easy but he has a way to help us through every trial we face. I know that I am Child of God. I am daughter of a King. I am grateful for this gospel. I know my Savior lives and he loves me. I know that this church is true. I love y'all and have a great week!
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