December 15th- 22nd

Monday, December 15th. P-day!

Since sister pickup and I are staying the same, we don't have to pack.

Since that's the case, we are getting gas( PRIORITY) cleaning,

shopping, then hanging out with other missionaries for the day until

dinner. The missionaries who were getting transferred brought their

signing journals...and we signed each others journal and hung out.

Dinner is with the stoddards and their neighbors, grace and family,

and brother Donavan so it was really fun. We all got to talk, and then

played a game then shared a message ...it was perfect! Hopefully more

things like that happen, obedience brings blessings. So cool to see

how that works. Then went to taylors for one last milkshake for elder

rubow...with the district before the new guy comes in, and took

pictures. Sister pickup and I got a Christmas gift for the elders...it

was like a white elephant thing  we all did lol it was fun! Then home

to plan for tomorrow. We were both tired haha then bed shortly after.

Another 7 weeks here. Lots of things are happening- hopefully we can

have more happen!

Tuesday, December 16th.

Got up, did morning schedule. After studies, we made some phone calls,

got some goodies made for people we were going to see. Made a gift

basket for vanessa, one of the LA's we are working with. She graduates

from high school in a couple of days, at 16 might I add. That's

impressive.  It didn't look to bad haha then lunch.

Then around 1pm, we left for a lesson with margret. We got there, did

some service then had a lesson with her..and it went great!

Then went to go see sister Linda swell to go see a friend of hers,

Ruth, and off we went- it was such a great visit! Sister swell was

really helpful. We walked down to her house, met her, shared the

Christmas video with her and picked her up as a new investigator. So

that was pretty cool. Ruth is in her 80"s, has some health concerns,

but is really sweet and loved having us over! Miracle.

After that, we went to do some less active work...had lots of

contacts. And saw lots of people. We had the chance to meet some older

couples, one of the couples was having family over so it was a short

visit- but we were able to make contact with them!

Then we somehow missed the turn at the street and went to another

families home, and met the losers ( no it's not pronounced LOOSERS

....it's LOH-SERS) and we had such a good visit. We were able to get

in and see them both. Had a really message with them....and showed

them the " He is the Gift" and introduction. Then they loaded us up

with oranges from their tree, gave us each an afghan....seriously all

of them were beautifully made. They were so kind to us, and invited us

over again. Really good people, we just have never met them. Shame on

us- we were missing out. Sister pickup and I quickly repented of not

going there sooner- such good people.

Then dinner with charla and Andrew( her BF- new change), she was much

happier and we figured out they are now living together so that was

good to know haha.

Anyways, we had a great dinner. Andrew likes us and is willing to feed

us again which means we get to see charla again and hopefully start

teaching them as a couple. Shared a message and Andrew practically

taught it- he's ready to recieve the gospel and learn....there's a

reason for everything.

Then went to the church to see if anyone showed up for the BOM class,

and someone did, however since it was transfer day...the elders

weren't there so we couldn't do it with just a single man...so we

decided to pick it up next week- when things aren't crazy. And so we

can follow mission rules ha that too.

Dropped off that gift for vanessa, she loved it. And delivered some

things at members homes "ding dong ditching style" lol it was fun!

Then went to see rachel and her family, it was another great visit.

Then home, planned, and got ready for Wednesday. Then bed. My

relationship with my pillow has gotten better the past 15 months lol I

love my bed so much.

Busy day, lots of miracles happened. We were led by the spirit, and

blessed for our efforts. Love this work.

Wednesday, December 17th.

Another busy day. Miracle after miracle.

We went to seimnary! It was fun getting up at 5:30am lol not really

but we went and got to meet with some of the youth. Sister schomkel,

one of the members in Ward, asked if we could come and talk to them

then give them something to do for winters break...so of course we

said yes!

We shared the Christmas video with them, had them make a list of

people they knew that would watch it- then gave them a pass along card

to share it with them before Christmas. They all Commited to doing it.

So we are going to follow up in January to what happened! We got

breakfast too so that was a plus, talked to a few of the teachers

after and helped them clean up.

Went home, got ready for studies, it was great. Got some things ready

for the day, then had an early lunch because we had a bunch of people

to see- and the only time to catch them at home is in the afternoon

pretty much, so after lunch we went out and saw a bunch of less

actives. Caught a few home. Around 5:30pm, we had dinner with sister

Linda swell and the oakdens. It was a simple dinner, soup and salad.

Really good. Sister Walters had a knee surgery done so we helped her a

little bit in her room, and brought her dinner since she couldn't

really leave her room. It was a fun visit! Lots of laughs. And then we

had to go so we could meet up with some of sister pickups parents

friends! Here's what happened, sister pickup served in Roseville

before she got to loomis, is family was in the Ward in Roseville, then

moved back to Idaho...near where she lives. And knows her family. SO

they came back, and wanted to meet up with her...so we met up last

night! And it was like an Idaho reunion lol they all had a great time!

Another cool thing that happened whole this was going on, the webbs(

another family in our Ward from Idaho)  came in the place we were

eating at too. So that was fun!

Then off to lincoln for music practice with the missionaries for the

meeting tomorrow in auburn.

Then home, planning bed.

Thursday, December 18th.

Spent most of the day at zone Christmas devotional with lincoln,

rocklin, and auburn zones. Got some pictures too, it was great!

So we got phone calls made in the morning drove all day, came back for

dinner with the fahnings and their friends....it was great! Then went

to do some service for sister swell and sister Walters, we were there

for an hour. After we had that visit, we came home and planned then

bed.

Friday, December 19th.

Had weekly planning, it went great! Then went to see austin and gerald

with sister Larson, then off to Wendy's we went for another lesson!

She wanted to try out her new juicer...so we did! Instead of going for

sweets....we went for the greens haha! It wasn't too bad, not quite

the taste we usually like when it comes to eating food haha but it was

alright! Sister pickup wasn't a huge fan Lol she's not a big smoothie

fan...or salad fan haha

Then went to dinner with the brosnans and their friend margaret, it

was fun! We were fed well! Shared the Christmas video, and she liked

it! Then we went headed off to lincoln to help with a service

project...and it was fun! Then drove home, and planned and got ready

for Saturday. It was a good day!

Saturday, December 20th.

Did a lot of finding, had dinner with the meteers- we had tacos and no

dessert...so nice not having to eat dessert.

Then more finding, then came home and planned for Sunday. Where did

the week go? Crazyyyyy.

Sunday,  December 21st.

We didn't have meetings today, so that was nice. We all found out

through one of the members after we got there that they cancelled

it....last minute...so that was like an early Christmas present for

everybody haha then in our missionary meeting...we found out that we

don't have meetings next Sunday in the morning-just the missionary

meeting around noon.Then we change to 8:30am church in January. They

made that announcement and all of us in the congregation mentally

cried for a few seconds while that sunk in. The guy that announced

it...said right before...."Don't shoot the messenger...I just announce

changes...don't make them..." then told us the new time lol it won't

be that bad but that means earlyyy morning meetings for us as well as

Ward council members, and other groups lol so all of us are looking

forward to that! Haha it will be nice to have more time to visit

people in the afternoon on Sunday's. Church was great! Tony came as

well as some of the LA's we have been working with...so that was

pretty cool! Then had a great lessons on the savior, and had a great

contact with the members.

After church, we had dinner with the swells...and it was great! Saw

ashley and Brandon, then went caroling with the Alstons, elders, and

the rest of the people who showed up for mission prep for the rest of

the night...so that was fun! Then home and planning, and getting ready

for Monday.

Monday, December 22nd.

Typical preparation day stuff, expect today we are having a white

elephant exchange as a zone during the day so that will be fun! Then

probably play some sports, email, and chill. We are excited!

Sister pickup and I are ready to see our families. I hope mine is

excited to see me cuz I CANT WAIT. I'll see you in 3 days via Skype.

#soexcited #lovemyfamily

Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Have a wonderful day! And I hope you realize how great yall are. I

love you guys, and can't wait to see ya soon!

Have a great weekkk! And enjoy the pictures!

Love yall!

Until next week,

Sister matchett