Howdy from Kingwood,TX where I feel completely blessed even though it's a little odd to not be in Woodville. We've been here in the mission home since Saturday afternoon. My sweet companion, Sis. Lundgren, has run into a major roadblock of anxiety- the serious kind caused by a chemical imbalance. She's dealt w/ it a little bit since she came to Woodville, but has been able to work through it and handle it w/ positive thinking and hard work. This past week though it took a major turn for the worse w/ lots of ups and downs. We've worked hard together to do everything we can to keep her well and keep the Lord's working moving forward. Saturday things got really bad though (at least bigger than we could handle), and Sis. Moldenhauer (who has been in the loop and supportive and helpful all along) decided we should pack up a few things and come to the mission home for at least a few days. It's been really good for Sis. Lundgren and we're getting her the help she needs as soon as possible. Pres. and Sis. Moldenhauer have been so supportive and loving. I'm so grateful for them. Sis. Lundgren is such an inspiring example to me of faith and diligence! She's just AMAZING and regardless of the challenges we're currently dealing w/, I'm so grateful to have her as my companion. I learn so much from her.
Monday of this week was pretty fun as far as zone p-day goes. We played ultimate frisbee and softball and had a great time. That night our branch president and his family had us over for dinner. They fed us shepherd's pie which was delicious and we had a great time. According to my planner we went and taught someone else after, but my planner doesn't tell me who and I can't remember, but I'm sure it was great.
Tuesday morning we visited a few people including the S*s- a sweet part-member couple. We grabbed some lunch and then rode down to Beaumont w/ Sis. D* where I met w/ Dr. Stovall for a follow-up. Still no real news, but that's alright at this point. I feel really okay about everything. The M*s fed us dinner that night- fried chicken, salad, garlic rolls, and DELICIOUS Italian Creme Cake for dessert. .
Wednesday we got out on our bikes in the morning. We decided (w/ Sis. Moldenhauer's help) that it would be good to get out in the sunshine and be active and be effective in talking w/ lots of people. It was very effective and pretty fun and the first time I've actually done it on the mission. (In case I hadn't mentioned it before, I got Sis. Frazier's bike when she went home.) Unfortunately I kind of really bruised/injured myself on my less-than-ideal bike seat. I'm just about healed now and will be getting a really good bike seat from a shop here in Kingwood. We plan to do plenty more biking when we get back to Woodville. We rode our bikes out the the Jr. High / Highschool where we had lunch w/ recent convert A* H*. That was fun. In the evening we went to Sis. R* F*'s home and learned how to make delicious egg rolls for dinner. After dinner, we met up w/ President Livingston (branch pres) at the church for to talk over some things. He also gave Sis. Lundgren a priesthood blessing. We are very grateful for such an awesome branch president. I once again know we did something great after that, but can't remember what.
Thursday we did weekly planning at the church, but it was broken up by a delightful school lunch w/ A*'s little sister D* H* at the elementary school. It was "friends day" at the elementary and she invited us. We gave D* her first very own copy of the Book of Mormon w/ our testimonies written in the back. She was so excited. After planning, all of our plans and back-up plans fell through so we just started tracting a "random" area that I'd tracted before but that nobody was home or at least answered. There wasn't lots of people home this time around, but there was a few really great people, one of which we are VERY excited about. Her name is L* B* and she has investigated the church before. We'd actually been trying to find her at another address, and it was a miracle to find her here. She's really excited to start learning again.
Friday we had district mtg. in Woodville. Pres. and Sis. Moldenhauer came and joined us which was fun. We were able to have good visits w/ them after about Sis. Lundgren's situation, and that was very good too. Our afternoon involved visiting several people- all good stuff. We had dinner w/ S*s who fed us tacos/taco salad.
Saturday- all the major stuff was covered in the beginning of my email.
Sunday we went to church at the Kingwood 2nd ward. It was different to be in such a large ward w/ so many children. It was also different to just attend church and not have a million responsibilities. The Moldenhauers are taking great care of us. Keep Sis. Lundgren in your prayers! We'll probably be here until at least Wednesday. Send Mail! but for this week send it to the mission office address.
I love y'all sooooo much!!!!
*~Sister Pilmer~*
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