25 February 2014

Dear Family,

Well this week was one of those weeks that just passed by without feeling like something significant happened. There were some fun things though that I will try to share. So Friday morning we got to put on Helping Hands vests and help the church donate 150 chairs to the government school in my area.....COOL!! The church also donated 250 other chairs to other schools nearby. I wasn't able to take pictures but I will do my best to get copies of them and send them to you all. It was cool to participate in just another one of the awesome things that the church does!

Helping Hands :)

I don't know what it is but revelation always seems to come to me in the shower. Sunday morning I was showering to get ready for church and the thought popped into my mind that maybe I should prepare a talk for church. I know a lot of missionaries that just write out several talks and always keep them with them so that they are always prepared. I am not one of those missionaries. The thought came and...I just brushed it away, assuring myself that that would not be necessary.  Two hours later, as I was walking into the church building, the branch president pulled me aside and asked me to give a 10 minute talk in church. Yikes! Why did I ignore the prompting earlier that morning?! Because of that, I had to try to rush and prepare a talk while playing the prelude and hymns for church. Needless to say, I did not pay very much attention to the beginning of church. I was a little nervous but it all turned out okay. I talked about Alma 32 and nourishing our "seeds" or testimonies. It wasn't anything amazing but I actually got a lot of compliments on it afterwards. It always makes you feel good when what you say is able to touch someone else. Lesson learned: never ignore the shower revelation!

So these last two weeks the three other sisters that I live with have all been sick. I have been lucky enough to avoid all of that until Sunday. After eating a huge lunch my stomach started hurting me. I figured it was because of all the food that I had in my stomach. But it didn't go away and shortly thereafter the lovely diarrhea and throwing up came. I was able to make it home in time though so I didn't have to have any embarrassing moments. But it was still no fun. I stayed slept for a very long time and did not leave the house on p-day. I am now feeling better though so no worries. Just another fun mission experience. 

Well the time is gone and I have to go. I hope all is well on the home front. Lisa, I need to see a prego pic before you have this baby. Allisen, Happy Birthday. Everyone: I love you so much!

Sista Heap