Crazy in Cali

Still no pictures (she's a busy missionary...that's good!), but here is her email beginning her first full week in CA. 

**Apparently her address has changed, so look back in a day or so to see the new CA address. :) 

Hey!! 

 ...it's been so busy BUT i will make time today to send some letters off to you all- for sure! I'm glad mom enjoyed her birthday too- I was thinking about her all day. and thanks for sending the package- it's deff a big help. and can't wait to get it! I'll write back soon as I can! 

I am sooo thankful for all of you! I have now gotten to California and am doing the real thing! Crazyyyy! I am in Antelope,CA right now, and my companion- Sister Housely- is from kanas, really fun and knows how to do so much. She is such a great example to me, and makes me want to be a better missionary. The area is great, and I LOVE the weather here- it's sooo nice!! better than 100 degree lol  I am still adjusting to "missionary life" because now that I'm actually in the real life aspect of it- it's quite a reality check of how much I truly have and I have been humbled just the first week I have been out! But I'm doing good!  I had a super cool experience with the man I sat next too, BEFORE I even got to CA.Right when I boarded the plane and sat down to get ready for the plane to take off- I started a full length lesson about the gospel, he was really open to everything I had to say and asked a lot of questions. Somehow I was able to answer- the spirit taught through me and I literally felt the spirit so strong with we were talking about the gospel. His name was Anthony, and he was flying in Roseville for business- and was looking to know more about the Mormon church. We ended up talking for the entire flight. I gave him a BOM (Book of Mormon), and a pass-along card (card with information about the church) as well as exchanged information to keep in touch! It was such a cool experience! He was ready to hear about the gospel! I know that we all have chances to share the gospel whether it's in work, or school- they are there,if we yield to the spirit and just go for it...we can teach through the spirit and it is such a neat experience. I know that if we take time to read, and pray - we can make it through whatever trials we are going through and will be blessed in so many ways. Hope all of you are doing well! 

 Much love, 

Sister Matchett :)