Wow... So it sounds like it is pretty crazy at home! I can't wait to see pictures! Who is doing all that work?!
Sounds
like you are all doing great though! I love to especially read about my
soon to be missionary siblings! I am so excited for you both!!!
This week had a lot of up's and down's! Reality recently
hit me that Sister Anderson has only a week and a half left and then I
will have to lead the area. However I know that I am in this area
because the Lord knows I can handle it! I am prepared for any challenges
ahead!
We confronted some interesting people this week.... One
lady was out getting her mail and we were walking by. We said "Good
Morning and she was very friendly. We talked to her for a minute and
then we asked if we could give her a card that she can learn more about
what we believe in. She asked which church; we told her and her tone of
voice changed completely and she said, "Oh no honey!! No thank you!!!
She looked at us like we were evil and she walked away. That was my
first time meeting someone rude so I would say I am doing pretty good
though. Everyone is usually pretty nice.
We were at Cafe Rio this week and a man came up to us an
asked "So are you all nuns in training?". We told him that we are
missionaries that share what we believe and know to be true. And then he
told us how much respect he has for as and that he appreciates our
service and our virtue. It was very kind of him. We said thank you and
we gave him a pass-along-card. But I thought that was pretty funny what
he said because I kind of feel like it is true haha.
This week, there was a 24 hr Companion Exchange. We
switched companions from Sisters in another area. I stayed in
Gainesville and Sister Anderson left. Sister Smith was my companion for a
day and it was a good experience. I learned a lot, but I was grateful
to have Sister Anderson back!!!!!!!
We went to lunch with Brandon this week. He is a recent
Convert, 18 years old, and is preparing to serve a mission. He got
kicked out of his home and so he lives with our Bishop. He took Sister
Anderson and I to Pei Wei for lunch. It brought back good memories of
home. But anyways... Brandon has lots of energy and is still learning a
lot! But anyways he is a great kid and will be a great missionary
Last night we went to mission prep because Brandon went and we were going to have a lesson with him afterward. We were asked to share our testimonies on how the mission has brought us closer to Jesus Christ. I went first and shared what I know. I can't even remember what I said, but I shared how even though I am new to the mission I recognize that this is not only a mission for helping others be converted, but this mission is converting me. Every day, I experience and learn things that bring even more evidence to the truthfulness of this Gospel. It's amazing!
Last night we went to mission prep because Brandon went and we were going to have a lesson with him afterward. We were asked to share our testimonies on how the mission has brought us closer to Jesus Christ. I went first and shared what I know. I can't even remember what I said, but I shared how even though I am new to the mission I recognize that this is not only a mission for helping others be converted, but this mission is converting me. Every day, I experience and learn things that bring even more evidence to the truthfulness of this Gospel. It's amazing!
Elder Holland said that"when you are on your mission, you better come home with at least one convert. And it better be you!!!"
It is so true!! And although I feel so strong in this gospel, my testimony is continually growing stronger.
Sister Anderson and I have been enjoying every free
second we get doing things like chewing a whole hubba bubba max package
and blowing giant bubbles. Taking funny pictures, popcorn and movies.
Last night we had a "sleep over". Which means we just moved our
mattresses together and watched a church movie, "17 miracles". It is
really good so I highly suggest it.
Last night, We visited a referral that we have been
meaning to meet. They are so nice! The women in the homes name is Kina
and she has a few kids. One of her daughters is named Kiana. Same
spelling and everything. I got super excited and normally I just tell
kids that my first name is Sister, but I told her that my first name is
Kiana too and she got excited as well. We will be meeting with their
family in a few weeks and I look forward to it!
Bad news... I lost my camera. I think I lost it on a dirt
road in a huge wind storm. It is super sad and I am not very happy that
I lost it. But the good news is that I just happened to put all the
pictures on my camera into dropbox the day before. So I see that as a
miracle in itself. Miracles happen all the time on missions. But
anyways, If you could download all those pictures onto my computer and
save them in a file then that would be great.
Well thanks for the email mom
and dad. And I got your letter waverli, I will send your letter today.
And I am going to write mom back too!. Thanks for everything!!!
Love you all,
Sister Lindmeir
( PS. Don't let anyone read this email or any of my emails unless they write me first. I miss you all too much and I feel a little lack of love from the kids. No excuses, I am busier than all of you. But I still love you all :) )
( PS. Don't let anyone read this email or any of my emails unless they write me first. I miss you all too much and I feel a little lack of love from the kids. No excuses, I am busier than all of you. But I still love you all :) )
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