Monday we had our usual p-day! Super fun, as usual!
On Tuesday, we had a busy morning! We were visiting Grandma Jean when we got invited to a BIRTHDAY PARTY!! For a three year old, but still, it was great! We had some cupcakes and because it was so last minute, we had to find a present in our apartment... Luckily, we still had the Barbies from our favorite member, so we packed up a Cinderella one and we are now Aspen's favorite people! It was outside at a park, and it was COLD!! Winter has officially hit the midwest y'all! Bringing out the boots and coats, cuz we are dying!
After the party, we went and saw Barb! She was sad that she wasn't baptized, and we talked a little about doing it next week, but it didn't feel right to us. So, we are still going to wait! Stay tuned!
On Wednesday, we spent the entire day in Morton, which was weird! We don't make it there too often. We met an awesome guy named Chris! His wife, Katelynn is a less active member. Chris has been to church a couple times to bring his step-daughter Skylar, and he loves it! We were a little curious why missionaries never taught him then, so we asked is missionaries had ever offered... He said no! Every time they came, it was just chit chat. He didn't even have his own Book of Mormon! So, we fixed that and he is planning on coming to church this week to watch the Primary Program, and he is super solid!
We also had another super awkward encounter... We went to visit a less active lady, Sister Thomas. She hasn't come to church in 30 years, and said that no one has ever come! (Like I said, we don't make it to Morton often!) Her daughter Courtney was there too. Sister Thomas was just crying and talking about the state of the world right now, and about good Christians. And then, she started talking about Jehovah's Witnesses, and went off on everything wrong with them. Courtney was like, 'Mom, I told you, I don't want to talk about it!' Sister Thomas said 'That's why I am not talking to you, Courtney!!' Turns out, Courtney is officially joining the J-Dubs this week! So, that was a little awkward! But, missions are filled with awkward experiences! It is just another reason they are so fun!
On Thursday, we got a text from a former person that was taught named Jerry! He had texted us before, but this time he asked that we come over. So, we said a prayer and went! And it was the right decision, let me tell you! He has been getting really sick, and wanted us to pray with him. He has been making bad choices with health and money and wants help fixing them, and wants to come to church. He said that he always felt comfort coming to our church, and really wants that comfort right now. We are excited to work with him more!
On Friday, we had... ZONE CONFERENCE IN NAUVOO! It was so fun! This was my third time going to Nauvoo. It was an amazing experience, as always, and we saw some awesome friends and hear some inspirational trainings about missionary work!!
On Saturday, we got caught up on weekly planning and all that jazz, and then went and had dinner with Barb and a member! Barb loved it! She tells us how she feels more like a member of our church than of any other one she has been to, which is awesome!
On Sunday, Barb and Chris came to church! It was so good! That night, funny story! Sister Loeak and I decided to try dying our hair again, because last time it didn't work. So, I used a dark brown.... AND MY HAIR IS BLACK!! I'm still laughing at myself every time I look in the mirror. It's great.
-A couple pics I forgot to post from interviews... us with the zone leaders, elder Barney and Elder Judy, and our new district! Add in Hermana Davis and Sister Walker, and Elders Hansen and Gardiner!
- Sister Henderson, "This is my flirtatious face."
-Awkward selfie of the week! Sister Walker!!
- Peoria Zone!!!
Pics from Nauvoo! Featuring Elders Anderson and Hunsaker, who we ran into there!
