I
LOVE MY TRIO!
One day we were walking and Sister Shin said we were the three
amigos, so I tried telling them that Sister Shin was like Lucky Day and Sister
Huff was like Ned Nederlander and I was Dusty Bottoms, but they didn't know
anything about that......Don't worry. I'm making Sister Shin watch it when she
gets home.
Speaking of the three
amigos... we had dinner with the Bourgeous family last night. We talked about
the Bronsons and I told them that I really like Kelly. So that was a nice
conversation. But Brother Bourgeous said we were the three amigos too, and then
started doing impressions of El Guapo talking about sweaters. I laughed so hard
I about wet my pants. They are such an awesome family!
Wow I just jumped
right into this haha. Hi family! How are you!
The two week
missionary we got is awesome! Her name is Sister Huff and she looks like a cute
little American Girl Doll. OH SHOOT I FORGOT TO TAKE PICTURES THIS WEEK. I JUST
REALIZED THAT! I'm so sorry! But she is literally the nicest girl I have ever
met in my whole life. She's like Lark Sine nice. And she just talks to every
single person about the Book of Mormon and it's adorable. She has instilled
some more greenie fire into my soul. I need that.
I am learning a lot
from her. But I also see how much I have grown. I used to get so nervous to
talk to people or teach lessons because I was worried that I was going to say
something stupid or mess up. But I realized that it's really not my job to
convince people or to convert them. When I talk to someone, all I can do is share my testimony of what I know
to be true. Everyone has their own agency. If they don't want to choose to
believe or do things to help them come closer to Christ, there is really
nothing I can do for them. All I can do is bear testimony of what I know to be
true. And you know what? It makes teaching people who actually are teachable
and ready for the gospel so much sweeter.
For example, Juan. We
are teaching him the new member discussions. This week we talked about tithing
and the word of wisdom. He loves tithing. He lives it 100% and can see the blessings
from it. You know what he said to me? Yesterday he said, "I am so grateful
that you taught me how I can experience the kind of joy and happiness that I am
experiencing now." I said, "No Juan. I didn't do that. The Spirit
did. All I did was decide to go on a mission." He said, "But you did
come on a mission. That wasn't any easy decision. You are here and I am
grateful that you are."
Yup. I cried. He is so
awesome and doing so many good things! He always prays for missionary
experiences and I have never seen him happier.
Well everyday is going
by faster and faster. Everyday I feel like the second I wake up the second it's
time for dinner and then it's bed time and then I go to sleep and the second I
do that I wake up again. That sentence was not structured well at all, but you
get the idea. The days are flying by.
I love this ward.
Transfers are coming up in a few weeks and I think I will probably leave
because this is my third transfer here. I'm really going to miss it a lot. I
have grown to love my ward so much! I love all the people here and I really
just love being a missionary.
Love you all! Hope you
have a good week!
Love,
Ashlee
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