Howdy from Woodville where the Lord is guiding and blessing us every day!
Monday we were able to go join missionaries from a couple of zones and play a whole bunch of ultimate frisbee and other fun things. It was super fun to be around so many missionaries- especially Sisters! We have no other sisters in our zone, and only one set in the neighboring zone we do activities w/. That was lots of fun, and a good opportunity for Sis. Lundgren and I to relax. We also got help Sis. Moldenhauer do some needed shopping at Sams' Club. Pres. Moldenhauer was grateful to not have to that. It was fun and reminded me of running errands w/ my own awesome mom. While at the mission home we also took walks w/ Sis. Moldenhauer every evening, and most of the time Pres. Moldenhauer came too. They have some awesome golf courses and roads in the area that make walks really nice and fun. Monday night I learned how to make chicken pockets w/ Sis. Moldenhauer and that's what we had for dinner- delicious :)
Tuesday we got up early and went up to Liberty, TX to a leadership training. Usually sisters only get to go if they're training a new missionary, but we got invited just because we're loved and it was really really cool. We helped Sis. Moldenhauer prepare breakfast for the missionaries, too. We had to leave Tuesday's training early to meet up w/ a counselor that's helping Sis. Lundgren out. He's a really great guy, and an EXCELLENT counselor. We were able to spend some time in the afternoon working in Fall Creek (Sis. Lundgren's old area). It was pretty effective and nice to be able to do some work. Sis. Moldenhauer fed us spaghetti and meatballs for dinner.
Wednesday we went to the second day of training. Since we didn't have to leave early that day, we rode up w/ Pres. and Sis. Moldenhauer and the assistants to the president, Elders O'Conner and Hoffman. It was a fun ride and we were treated to breakfast at Happy Donuts on the way there- so yummy. We once again helped Sis. Moldenhauer put out breakfast for the other missionaries and set up for the training. We learned so much at the training and really felt the Spirit. It was just so good for us. We ran a few errands on the way back to Kingwood, mostly for the mission office, but also for me. Sis. Moldenhauer had found out earlier in the week that I'd been wanting to go to Cavender's or Baskin's and buy myself some sweet TX boots, but that I hadn't had time or opportunity to do so. So, she sought out the nearest location for me :) We dropped of the elders and Sis. Moldenhauer at Pappasito's close by so they could get us a table for dinner. (Elder O'Conner will go back to being a regular missionary for his last 6 weeks, and the Moldenhauers like to take the assistants out to dinner at the end of their time serving as assistants.... we just got invited to come since we were living at the mission home) President drove us over to Cavender's where he stayed in the car convinced that Sis. Lundgren and I would not need assistants picking out cowboy boots. In less than 20 minutes I'd picked out and purchased the perfect pair of boots, and had a gospel conversation w/ 3 of the employees (with Sis. Lundgren's help of course!). We joined the others back at Pappasito's where we still had to wait a little while. It was worth it though. They were having a special on fajita's which were delicious and we had way too much fun talking and laughing over dinner. Despite being very full and very tired when we got home, we still went on our nightly walk :)
Thursday we went to a dr. appt. for Sis. Lundgren to follow up on a surgery she had a couple of months ago and verify how connected her current anxiety issues may be to that. We also ran a couple more errands w/ Sis. Moldenhauer, included buying my fancy new bike seat. After eating leftover fajita's for lunch and having a good visit w/ the Moldenhauers we headed back to Woodville. That night Brother D* G* was baptized and it was a completely wonderful service and so very exciting and fun to experience. I feel privileged to know the G*s and have them as my friends. Recent Convert J* J* also came to the baptism which was SO good since he's been strugglin lately. Elder Serdar who baptized J* was also in attendance, so that was a little miracle too! We had chicken spaghetti for dinner at the G*s after the baptism.
Friday we had district mtg. which was really awesome. After the mtg. we grabbed lunch at Subway and took the elders over to have lunch and share a message w/ J*. It was really uplifting for him. After that Elder Hakes, put on my new bike seat and adjusted it a couple of times. I tested it around the parking lot and it seems to be good, but we haven't taken a real ride yet to really find out. Should be fun :) The Elders had to hang around Woodville waiting for prescription so we took them to our visits at the nursing home as well. We did some tracting that afternoon w/ some pretty cool miracles, and then visited C* and L* B* before heading to dinner w/ Bro. and Sis. R* and D* L*. They fed us brisket and corn and broccoli slaw :) Sis. L* also cut my hair while we were there. It desperately needed a trim and some re-shaping, and we didn't get to have her do it on P-day since we were out of town. It turned out cute and feels really good :)
Saturday we gave a church tour to Sis. M* M* when the investigator who was supposed to have one didn't show up. We spent some time on mormon.org, had miracles running into investigators who really needed our help, and went to a little party at Sis. K*'s home to fellowship w/ some sisters in the ward and some of Sis. Kethan's non-member friends. We went tracting in the afternoon and had dinner w/ the H*s in the evening (homemade fried chicken).
Church was great on Sunday- Brother J* J* came too, which was awesome. We visited lots of people during the day and also did some weekly planning we didn't get to do earlier in the week. The K*s fed us lasagna for dinner and we had a great spiritual visit w/ them.
Sister Lundgren is doing much better, but we're still working hard to make sure she continues to do so. I'm so grateful for her faith and example and I love her to pieces! Your prayers and support are so greatly appreciated! I love you all!!!!
*~Sister Pilmer~*
No comments:
Post a Comment