30 May 2011
Dear momma, papa, and family and friends! But mostly family. Pretty sure that's all who reads this letter ha-ha.
If not though, happy birthday Kelly and Ben! And Kelly, WRITE ME. :)
OK. So answers to all of your questions first.
1. I PASSED MY DRIVING TEST! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!?!?!?? So I prayed so so so so hard that I’d pass. Not that it would be the end of the world if I didn't, but I just really wanted that pressure off of me. Because if I don't have my license, then I have to serve with a Sister who does. And not that many Sisters have driving licenses at the minute. So I’m much more useful in the mission with one. And so I prayed for everything to go right. Specifically. like I prayed for a good examiner, good weather, a good route, that my examiner would just be normal and talk with me and be friendly, that he'd like Americans, and the list goes on and on. But I am a strong believer that if we pray specifically we will get it if it's the lords will. Oh, and Sister Pope fasted for me, so that helped! Anyways, I didn't sleep at all the night before the test, and so I was tired when we got there. But my examiner was awesome. Talked to me the whole time. And I just had really good driving situations. And he only had me do a three point turn. Even though I could do different maneuvers, might as well do the easiest. Anyways, I passed with only 2 points taken off. That’s SO good! Even President Ogden got four points off! Yay! So thanks for the prayers. And I am a happy camper. But now I have to drive again, and it's not that fun. But I don't mind. I’m' just relieved.
And mom, yes, every missionary who drives, has to be backed by his/her companion. Worldwide mission rules. I did it in Colorado too.
Next. About training. A Sister can train more than once. Sister Bioleome trained three I think. But for two of them, it was a 3-some, and so that greenie had two trainers. But it's going fine. I keep forgetting things that I’m meant to do, and I forget. But it's going alright. It’s just harder without Sister Hedemark who really knew more what was going on here. So it's natural that I’m having a harder time. But it's ok! Things are great. And we are having a good time.
About Caroline. I’m so sad! I hope she's ok. She’s been SOOOO nice to me, my whole life. She is a dear. I’ll pray for her.
That’s great that you have the royal wedding. Wow, I can't believe a BBC version was bought. Is it that great to see? I don't know. A lady named Ann, she's hilarious. We kinda teach her. But she said she'll give me her magazine on the royal wedding. So that's great. I’ll have that to remember it by. And Upstairs Downstairs! I’m so excited. But not too excited don't worry. I won't come home for it. Ha-ha.
We still don't really know what the deal was with Mah. He’s still fine. Still doing great. His birthday was last week, and we celebrated with him. That was fun! But he's fine. And he's stopped drinking coffee, so we're obviously happy about that. But he's still on board. I don't think that there's anything much to worry about. He’s great. When we were leaving his house after a lesson last week, he said "thank you. When you come, I forget my past." he's a really good guy. We are blessed to be able to teach him.
The group that we tracted into actually aren't students. They are older. Have families. The one from Ghana I think is married to the girl from Germany. We met with them. And they are interesting.
Yeah, our snakes and ladders game is going great! It’s a ton of fun. And it brings out some really great conversation. It’s great! It makes sure everyone has to participate. We are also making the game "memory" for the lessons, so when you get a match, you have to teach the principle. It’s good. And using monopoly money for tithing. Just ways to help people remember the principles.
So we had a broadcasted stake conference this Sunday. And it was great. All about missionary work and the whole area is focusing on it. All of Great Britain and Ireland. And so Elder Kiernan, Sister Barbara Thompson, Elder Perry, and President Monson spoke. And the whole month of June is focused on missionary work and reactivation. The first Sunday of the month everyone is meant to be fasting for it. And then each class will be devoted to it. So the bishopric has assigned Sister Baker and me to take the sharing time in primary to get them excited for missionary work, and what they can do. Any ideas? But it's this Sunday. So unless you are on right now, it'll come too late. We are brainstorming activities and games and stuff that will get the kids excited for missionary work.
Things are going great. We are seeing miracles constantly.
Worst experience of the week: Thursday night we had a DA, and they served fajitas, and it had chicken in it. And I just decided to eat it, instead of pull the vegetarian card. So I did. MISTAKE! Because the chicken I’m pretty sure was completely raw. Covered in seasonings, so it wasn't obvious, but it was disgusting. I tried to put most of it on my plate and throw it away before it was noticed. But it was completely disgusting. And Sister Baker and I felt so sick for so long after. But heavenly father loves us, so he protected us. We are alive. Don’t' worry. Ha-ha.
Hmm. what else? OH! Today! As APW's (assistants to the president’s wife) - well really, Sister Pope and I are the APW's. Sister Baker and Sister Stucki are APW’s in training. But we got to go to Costco today with Sister Ogden to help her, and to load up, and bring everything in. And it was so much fun. I love her. She’s great. And I was so excited to be in Costco. It’s GREAT in there. Smells the same as home. But only a few samples. Disappointing. But it was still great! Sister Baker didn't love it quite as much as I did, but goodness. I loved it. How funny! On our way home, though, Sister Ogden hit a skip (a big metal dumpster thing, to put rubbish in. it's not called a skip at home, is it?) and broke the side mirror off. Oops. It scared the living daylights out of me. But she was calm about it. Ha-ha. It was sad! She’s so funny though. I dearly love her. She’s great.
Anyways! Life is so good! I’m so happy here, and can't believe how fast time flies. Love you SOOO much! Thanks so much!
Love love you!
Annie
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