Is it
really Monday again already? The time is flying by faster and
faster. It's unreal! It's because we are so busy all the
time. Love it though!! So this week was my first exchange, where we
switch companions with the sisters we are over and one of us takes one of them
into our area and then the other goes with the other one of us back to their
area. We have 7 companionships we are over so we have to do one or two
exchanges every week of the transfers to get them all in. Makes for very
busy weeks! So much fun though. This week I went back to my old
apartment with the other sisters we lived with. Talk about weird.
Fun though! It's nice to be out of area because you don't really have to
think. You follow them around and just have to worry about teaching and
not other the other crazy stuff that comes with being a missionary! The
one downside though is that you aren't seeing your people so it's catch-up next
time they see you. I haven't even met some of the people we teach because
Sis. Whipple has seen them on exchanges. Someday....
We met this really
interesting guy this week! He is from Compton California.
Yeah. He was sittin on his front porch and looked like he was in a lot of
pain, so we go up to him and ask if he needs anything. Turns out, he just
moved here because his house got shot at wherein his brother was killed and he
was shot in the leg. He showed us the wound too, it's pretty
cool/disgusting, and apparently they had to put in some kind of
prosthetic/metal bone into his leg because of the damage. Anyway, we met
him on Tuesday, had 3 lesson with us this week and wants to be
baptized. He kept talking about how amazing God was because just a couple
months ago he wouldn't have given us the time of the day whereas now he is
listening to and loving our message. He is such a cool guy! Plus he
has a grill and dreads, so that makes it pretty awesome too. I think as
missionaries, in general, we see people different, are less judgmental.
Drug problem? No worries, just something we need to work though; just got
shot at? Yeah, I'll come into your home and talk with you. I think
it's a gift that God just gives you when you are set apart. It's
fun! Allows you to meet and talk with so many people and allow people
that chance to change.
Also, funny
story. I thought it was anyway. So we have been trying to contact
this lady who when we call her, is super nice and tell us to come over but is
never there. Well yesterday we went over and the door was open (everyone
here opens their doors when it's nice out) and the T.V on, which means she is
home! We walk up to the door and through the screen you can see a mirror,
and then knock. No answer. Then I notice movement in the mirror. The
lady is standing in the corner, trying nervously to peak out the curtain like
she is hiding from an axe murderer or something! And we can see it all in
the mirror!! Then, just to be obnoxious I guess, we ring the
doorbell. She jumps and scuttles further back into the corner! Of
course we are going to go back ;) It's so funny the extent people go to
hid from us, I should start a book! Unless told otherwise, we'll always
come back! We are annoyingly persistent. Especially when we have
nothing better to do.
Another week, another
adventure. The church is true and I hope you all have a great week!
Love,
Sis. Rae
Sis. Rae
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