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
After p-day, we had dinner with the neves. It was so great!! I love
their family, and this Ward so so much. We had a great time!
Then a miracle happened. The barrys texted us, and basically asked if
we could come over and help them make gingerbread houses....so we
went. We were literally out of the door of the neves when we got the
text-BAM, place to go. And we got to share a message with their
family. It was great. Sister pickup wasn't able to finish her house
completely, so we HAVE to go over tomorrow night to finish it...which
means we HAVE to teach another lesson. I guess we can do that. If they
want us to come over, it works for us:) So Tuesday is going to be
great.
Tuesday, December 23rd.
Had DM, it was great! I was asked to give a focus..and somehow it went
with what everyone studied that morning...crazy how that happens. We
got some really good insight for our friends that we are teaching. So
good! And we decided to start "the car fast" again so we were texting
people in the Ward to see if I could borrow a bike and we could stick
with that plan to use less miles as possible...and be obeidant.
Afterwards we had lunch at loomis Chinese, it was great! Then off to
Margaret's for our lesson! It went great! She was able to talk to us
about her decision to be sealed in the temple, some of the things she
wants to do, and what her plan is. Shes excited to go and get sealed
to david, and do her family history work. There's not a date set yet-
but the fact that she's thinking about it is so good! I love her so
much. She reminds me of what it means to be grateful for whatever you
have and to see nothing but good in it- AND to set goals and reach
them...and to go the temple more. She had some friends visit her, so
it was a bit shorter but that's okay. It's Christmas lol so we got out
of there so she could spend time with her friends, we met them and
everything...really good people. Then had the car looked at, nothing
too big was wrong. We had to get a tire replaced, that was it. We got
a text from sister astle, and she said that she had a bike!! "Ask, and
he shall recieve" ....well, that happened. Same thing with the helmet-
we found one of those too. I'm just going to borrow it from the
members so it all works out! Then we went to visit more people, then
saw charla and andrew( picked Andrew up as investigator. So that was
pretty sweet. We were able to d op off a bunch of gifts at graces
friend, Lucia, in rocklin with sister Suchomels family and the meiers.
So it was fun! Then dinner with with la plantes, and we helped them
with a last minute service project. That was our day. So good.
Wednesday, December 24th.
Such a busy day! We were busy even before we got up it seemed- the
phone was blowing up and people were calling us...asking us to come
see them. So we were busy all day.
We had to stop at the store to get something...and it was a madhouse.
Literally so many people, talk about last minute shopping...so many
people were getting caught up over the little things especially when
it comes to Christmas shopping. People- STOP IT. Jesus is the reason
for the season....GET WITH IT.
We dropped off a bunch of goodies at people's houses all day, got
some really good lessons in...and got pictures too! Then dinner with
the Alstons, and joyners, talk about a party...it was so much fun! It
was nice too- food was great, the people were great, and we all felt
the spirit. SO GOOD. The loomis 2nd elders( ZL's) came too- so that
was fun! The Alstons gave us a present! It was so nice! We are
seriously so spoiled here, I just love the people here. I didn't think
it would be possible to love so many people, but you can. It's cool to
see that.
After that, the elders and us went to meet the loomis 1st at the
church to go caroling the rest of the night- we had to wait for
awhile, so we hung out and talked about Christmas, took pictures, etc
till they got there. We went and Caroled a few houses, one of them let
us in! They gave us some hot cocoa, we talked, then shared a message,
and left. Then we all left to go home. It was great. I seriously love
our district, and loomis. Such a great place! Then normal night
routine.
It was a great Christmas Eve, my last one as a missionary. I'm not
thinking about any "...my last time to do this as a missionary..."
Until that day comes. #3solidmonthsleft.
Family day is on Thursday. I can't wait.
Thursday, December 25th.
Talk to family day!! SO FREAKIN EXCITED.
It was great. I was barely able to talk. The most important people I
know... could barely understand me because I was so excited. It was
embarrassing on my part, but I hope they know how happy I was to see
them.
We went and visited many people, shared messages with them, exchanged
gifts, and ate lots of food. We had 2 dinners. So we were busy.
Sister pickup and I got home, and we were exhausted so we did the
normal routine then went to bed. Good day I'd say. It was fun spending
time with the members- this ward is great. Merry Christmas 2014 style!
Friday, December 26th.
We had weekly planning, that went well. Sister pickup and I left for
lunch afterwards and then went to austin and Gerald's for a lesson.
Sister Larson was able to come again! It was a great lesson indeed! We
found out that she got her mission call in the mail so she was excited
to see where she went! We shall find out soon. We were also excited
for her too- she will make a great missionary. We all placed our bets
too of course! Haha!
We saw wendy and Judy following austin and Gerald's lesson. It was
nice to see both of them. Judy usually goes in her room when we start
sharing messages, but today she stayed out in the living room and
watched the mormon message with us and for the visit. Miracle.
Dinner was at subway, sister pickup and I were given some gift cards
for subway as a gift from a member so we went there for dinner. We
were able to have a really cool gospel conversation with them. It was
fun!
We went to see a few members in the loomis 1st Ward, and had some
great visits! We got to share the Christmas video with them. We made
some more visits then went home and did the normal thing.
Saturday. December 27th.
We went to Rias baptism, she used to be in loomis 3rd Ward before she
moved to auburn and continued the lessons there. Brother Donavan and
whitney went with us, so we carpooled with brother Donavan and he took
us! It was nice because none of us knew where the building was expect
Brother Donavan so it worked out well that he drove us haha! It was
such a spiritual experience. There was at least 50 people there to
support Ria and her family. So it was a party and reunion for most of
the missionaries that went. President Marston and his wife came too so
that was fun! We took lots of pictures too.
We came back to loomis, had lunch then went to do service at sister
stakers. We were only there for 30 minutes then left to go back and do
some more finding. We did that for most of the afternoon, and got to
meet some really cool people.
Dinner was with the pedersens, and it was great. Then went and saw
more people, and normal night routine.
Sunday, December 28th.
We didn't have any meetings this morning which was nice. It was also
the last time to have 1pm church before we switch to 8:30 church next
year.
It was really good, we had a sister giving her farewell talk and then
a returned missionary speak. Lots of people came too. Sister pickup
and I had to teach a lesson in Young Women's in loomis 2nd( the zone
leaders asked if we could teach the YW while they taught primary) so
we did that.
Sister Larsen got her mission call!! She's going to Washington D.C.
Mission as an officeworker. I guessed that mission randomly lol so she
came up to me and said with shock in her face " how did you know??"
Hahaha we were laughing for a bit about that. It was fun.
After sacrament, we taught gospel principles in our Ward...both of the
lessons went well surprisingly. We didn't have too much time to plan
for the lesson haha but somehow they always turn out okay. Thank
goodness!
All of the meetings went great! I love the ward here. So many good
people, and now we are seeing doors open...and having our days packed
with visits. Miracles come from working with members. Sister pickup
and I also had some gifts given to us from one of the members- it was
the sweetest thing. And we were given so much stuff in one little bag.
We are so blessed, and have wonderful members.
Dinner was with the jensens, another great time at their house. We had
a really healthy dinner, it was refreshing from all of the big meals
we have been having lately lol so that was awesome.
More finding, and visiting members. Then Sunday night routine.
Monday, December 29th.
Preparation day. Typical day. Then going to dinner with the stakers
and they have a nonmember coming! So that's cool. We were invited to a
FHE with the astles so we will go over there, so it's going to be a
great day.
Hope yall have a great week! Ya'll are the BESTTT!
Love you!! And enjoy the pictures.
Until next week,
Sister Matchett
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