Hey family and friends,
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| Hopefully Erica doesn't act like Ammon and start cutting off arms! |
I hope that you are all
doing well! Happy Halloween this week! I hope that it is wonderful! I hope that
you are handling the changes well. Know that you are all continually in my
thoughts and prayers. I'm not sure on what my plans are for Halloween:) We are
going to the Gray's house for dinner that night:) they are great! They are one
of my favorite member families, if you are allowed to have favorites:) We
will probably have to be in early again that night like we did last year,
but who knows. I guess we will find out more specifics later this week:)
Also on Halloween, we have transfers.. I am really praying and hoping that
nothing changes this transfer and that I get to stay with Sister
Hirro for another transfer. I just have so many things to learn from her:) She
is a great missionary! You all will love her so much! I am excited for
when she goes back to Temple Square and you all get to meet one of my
companions!:)
This week has been
another packed week:) Sister Hirro and I each carved a pumpkin last week
which was so much fun! I decided to carve the Salt Lake City temple.. but.. it
didn't turn out so great:) haha it's the fun and thought that counts
right? haha:) Sister Hirro decided to be creative and chose to carve
16 stones from the brother of Jared in the Book of Mormon:) She thought
that that would be easy for her for her first time:) But... she cut so
much out of the pumpkin that it collapsed.. whoops! We tried to perform surgery
on it to help it stick together, but it didn't work:) She had a really good
time though!
We had our big ward party
on Friday!! The Trunk or treat is always a big success here and this year
was no exception! There were a lot of people that came out that I haven't met
or seen before so it was a really great opportunity to get to know so
many people! Several members invited non member friends which was great! I
entered my pumpkin in the pumpkin contest just to participate in the
ward functions, and I got 2nd place!! Ok, so there were only two pumpkins.. but..
no one needs to know the details:) haha:) We started the
activity with a big chili cook off with chili, corn bread, and similar
foods:) Then there was a pie contest after:) The food was so yummy!
Following the dinner, everyone went outside to their cars and handed
out candy to the children as they walked by. It was a lot of fun! I will
have to send some pictures:)
Last Monday, we
had family home evening with the Browns and Hartigans. Angie prepared
the lesson and she did so great! We watched Ephraim's Rescue (I loved
it! It was my first time seeing it:) and then talked about principles to learn
from the movie afterwards. I was so proud of her! She has always been
nervous to teach and hasn't wanted to in the past, so she did so great for her
first time! She is the investigator that is Brother Brown's daughter.
Speaking of Brother Brown.. good news! He hit his year mark of his
baptism, so he was able to got through the temple last week for his own
endowments!! We stopped by after and asked how he was doing with
everything, and he said, "Well.. I'm still standing!" He is
doing great! Please continue to keep Angie in your prayers and that her
husbands heart will soften to allow her to be baptized. :)
Just a few random
updates.. We have started going to young women's more recently because we
want to get more involved with the youth in this ward. The youth here and
everywhere are great! They are so prepared and willing to stand up as a light
to those around them:) We had our Trainer/Trainee Meeting on Tuesday with
the Assistants and President and Sister Weston! IT was so good to see all of
them and to receive more revelation on how to further help Sister Hirro, our
investigators, and the ward members. We are working with a couple of families
consistently each week to help them in their preparation
for missionary work! They are the Simmons and the Riffles. The Simmons
have a son out on a mission right now and another son that is preparing for a
mission right now. He just finished all of his paper work. The Riffles are a
young couple with 2 children that recently moved into the ward. They are so
missionary minded! I am sure that I will have more to update about them in the
coming weeks:)
Just a reminder that this
week is fast sunday:) Remember to ponder and prepare so that you are ready for
the Sacrament and have a meaningful fast. I know that there are great blessings
that come into our lives from fasting. We have a great ability to access
Heaven's help.
Have a wonderful week and
happy Halloween!!
Love,
Sister Christensen
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