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Sister Melanie Renee Girvin

219 High Ave E Apt 1

Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Emails can be sent to: melanie.girvin@myldsmail.net

Monday, September 24, 2018

Planning and Countdowns!

What a week that has flown on by! Transfers are in a couple of days, and we find out what is happening tomorrow... AHH! So, my hint this time? 'Save our Souls' Basically what we got from that, I get the amazing privilege to stay in Morton for another transfer!!  As for comp, we think I am getting Sister Loeak!!! Because, SOS... Island... and Sister Loeak is from the Marshall Islands. Stay tuned next week for the big reveal!! 
So, this week was so fun! On Monday, we went to p-day in Peoria and played some volleyball and soccer! Though a couple injuries did arise, it was nothing serious this time! Then we had dinner with the cutest little family!!


On Tuesday, we spent out morning with Grandma Jean! She is so cute! We baked some cookies and helped her clean her ceiling fans.

Then, we went and taught a member how to make a tie! She was wanting to make a Batman one for her son XD Oh, the things you learn as a missionary!! After that, we just did some average missionary work, and we found Greg! He's awesome! Invited us right in! He has been mad at God because of some challenges that he has, but he really wants to have a solid faith in Him! So we are so excited to teach him!
On Wednesday, we had our last district council of the transfer!! Crazy!! After that, we tried by some of the amazing people we are teaching, and got to see Yvy  again! Love her.
On Thursday, we had exchanges! And, I TURNED NINE MONTHS OLD! Man, that's insane! So, we did service at a Food Bank, which is literally a party! You get to meet the most interesting and nice people!

After that, I went with Sister Harmon! We tried by some of their people in Bloomington, and then went to a Relief Society Activity, where we learned how to improve our homes... Or just make good homes in the first place ;)
On Friday morning, we got up nice and early and went to the church to exercise with the elders there - Meador, Shields, Lamborn, and Butler! We played volleyball outside, and the grass where the net was was wet... So, being the clumsy me that I am, I went to save the ball... And completely biffed it on my face! It was really funny tho, and we still had quite the party!
Then, Sister Blake and I took the long journey back home, and got there around 11, and got ready for the day and did our studies. (It's a very long drive...) 

Then, we did weekly planning and went downstairs to do service for the member we live with :) The Oxborrows are just our favorites! 
And Saturday! We had a lesson with Barb, and then went out to lunch :) She is so sweet!



And we went to the square in Washington, IL. Super pretty!! And those... That is exactly where Abraham Lincoln stepped when he visited Illinois! Don't know for sure, but that is what the locals say haha!!
Also on Saturday, two of my best buddies from Story City were baptized! As it is seven hours away, I was unable to attend :( But I did see a picture!!

Mike and Jeff!!!
On Sunday, church was awesome! Barb came, and loved it! As she usually does haha! Then, we were outside, and we saw a sign that perfectly describes what our vehicle coordinator constantly tells us... 

We sent it to his wife, who showed it to him, and he asked her to print it so he can hang it by his desk XD Love the Drummonds!!
Then we went to dinner with the Hunts and took pictures! We copied their baby, Oli, in one of them!


Hope y'all have a fantastic week!