Heyy everybody! I hope your week went well. Lots of things happened
this week...shall I start? Anddddd ------> GO!
December 8th, Monday.
Did the usual stuff we do on preparation day!
Got a lot of stuff done, and got to hang out with the other
missionaries. So it was great!
Dinner was with the schomkels, and it was so great! They spoiled us
haha but that's okay....I didn't mind at all! We had a great lesson
with them afterwards about missionary work, and about families. Right
after we got done praying with them, whitney and her family came by
and were dropping off some Christmas goodies for everyone- and Crew,
her son( who is adorable btw) gave us a loaf of bread! It was sweet!
So we got a picture with her children, then left at the same time
whitney and her family left. Our plans fell through...so we just went
around to see other people and left Christmas goodies at their door if
they didn't answer. Then home, and planned.
It was a great day! Tuesday is going to be a good day.
Tuesday, December 9th.
Busy day. Today was ran by the Lord. Everything ran into place!
We had a great morning. Went to the library, took care of some papers
and then went to go see one of the members ...and she wasn't home so
we left a note. Then had a fantastic lesson with ashley and sister
stoddard, we read the testimonies in the Book of Mormon. Ashley was
soaking it up. She's really feeling the spirit, and sister stoddard
was able to share her experience of how she came to know if the church
was true. We invited her to read and pray, to put Moroni's promise to
the test. She said she would.
We are seeing so much progress with her as well as brandon!
Saw margaret, and it was a great lesson.
Then did service at the mintons with the loomis 2nd elders( the zone
leaders), it was great! Had fun and worked together well to get the
job done. It was raking leaves...and they have 5 acres so it was a lot
to tackle for them so we did it! We had to teach the elders how to use
a riding lawn mower....smh. Goodness me, Utah boys have no yard work
skill...lol that's funny.
Then the elders left, and as we were leaving..they asked if we had
dinner and we didn't so they fed us! So that was pretty awesome! Then
went to see wendy, she was having a rough day and called to see if we
could come over so we went to see her! Visited with her then went to
the BOM class and it was loomis 2nd with brother hinkey. So it was
great! Then after the class, we were cleaning up the room and turned
to see who else was there in the other room....and it was sisters in
the relief society presidency so we talked to them a little bit and we
were working together to do missionary work! It was great! We got some
envelopes to give to a bunch of inactive sisters in the Ward.
Then went to get frozen yogurt and saw austin, who is related to
charla. So we talked to him for a little bit. Then went home and
planned.
I got a message from one of my recent converts in paradise! Remember
ashley? I had a quick conversation with her, it was nice to talk to
her.
So it was perfect.
Wednesday, December 10th.
Had zone meeting today, it was nice! We talked a lot about zone unity
and companion unity...how we are all on the same team, and working
together rather than against one another. We also talked about the
purpose of prayer, it was perfect.
After the meeting, sister pickup and I each had a priesthood blessing
given to us by the ZL's. We both needed it, and felt so much at peace
after.
Then lunch, and back to loomis to do work.
We went to drop off cards at a bunch of sisters homes, stuff at our
investigators homes, visited members, and contacted a referral! It was
the perfect timing! Her name is marcie, and knows so many of the
members here in loomis. So it was a pretty cool conversation.
Then had dinner with the powers, and it was great! Then went to see
more people. And dropped off notes at members homes ding dong ditching
style...I did most of the running haha sister pickup did the driving
part lol we were pretty good. Just sayin.
Then home to plan, and get ready for bed.
Thursday, December 11th.
Happy birthday gramps!!! I hope it's a great one!
Spent most of the day inside since it was raining all day. Did
planning, did some service for the thomsons( cleaned and decorated),
made a bunch of phone calls and had some great stuff happen even
though we weren't able to go out much. I got a package from the relief
society at home!! It came just in time too! I love my family and
friends at home. It was much appreciated. I loved it, so thank you!
The Gilbert's dropped it off- special delivery haha so that was cool!
Then we left for dinner with the Alstons and barrys, it was great! We
watched the Christmas devotional and had a great lesson after. It was
perfect! The fire was on, we had blankets, felt the spirit, and
enjoyed each other's company. It was great! Then came home and got
ready for Friday. It was so perfect! I love it when members come to
lessons and the spirit is so strong. It's the best!
It was a great day!
Lots of rain, it came down in buckets.
Friday, December 12th.
Did phone calls, went out to try to see people. Then lunch, and did
more visits to some of the people we have been trying to see. A lot of
street contacting, and then left for a lesson with Austin and gerald
with the addleys, it was such a powerful lesson on fasting. We read a
talk from general conference, and it was neat to see all of the good
things that come from fasting especially the spiritual side of it.
We are truly blessed as Latter Day Saints to fast for so many things.
I just love the people here, I've been able to make so many
connections with them.
And the work is progressing too!
Then went to dinner with oakdens, margaret and David. Another great
visit with them, and we had such a lovely time.
Then a second dinner ( somehow we got double booked for dinner? Ha
idk! ) so we went to the bramletts, and got to talk to one of her
daughters who doesn't really ever come to church and see her for a
little bit. And got to talk to the bramletts- it was nice!
We had another surprise happen too- Danika, one of the daughters with
a family we are working with is getting baptized Saturday...like day
after friday...on the 13th. So sister pickup and I were in shock at
first haha our mission president knew about it before us! Lol that guy
is in tune with the spirit. Anyways, I guess they decided to do it on
the day for stake baptisms...and bishop already knew, so everything
was done through the Ward since she isn't 9 yet( child of record
baptisms don't count for missionaries). It's cool though that we get
to go and see her baptized!! We have been teaching their family, and
her dad should be there! So that's exciting. Tomorrow is going to be
booked, and busy...I can not wait. I love serving with sister pickup
too.
Now the problem we have is to just get everything we want done in one
day...time is running short for us...so crazyy.
Then went to the stake center for a stake Christmas music program,
"The living Christ" it was done beautifully. Saw a lot of the members
there, and got to see a few friends there. Then home, planned, and
bed.
And I got a letter from my friend in a different mission in the mail
too! Another great miracle.
Love this Ward. So much to be grateful for.
Saturday, December 13th.
Started out with service with for the community, and the elders were there.
Then went to a baptism for Danika, and mike the dad( NM) was there
along with the family and other little girls families were there- lots
of people. It was cool to see four little girls example...and how they
touched our lives. The spirit was strong and everyone felt it.
President Perez spoke, and it was nice. You can tell that the spirit
works through him.
Then back to loomis, got lunch. Then did some service for sister
thomson, she's been sick. So we just helped her out, changed and went
to see Wendy! We had a great lesson with her, and then watched " Mr.
Kruger's Christmas", it was refreshing to watch a good, uplifting
movie about sharing time with people. We all loved it.
Then went to the barrys, did service over there for a little bit then
dinner and a lesson afterwards...so it was great! Another good visit!
Then home, planning, and prepared for Sunday. We recieve transfer
calls on Sunday night...we shall see what happens. I hope I stay in
loomis! I love our loomis group, and lots of my friends are going
home...where does time go?? Slips away it seems.
Anyways, it was a great day. Lots of miracles, work, and happiness.
It's great being a missionary. I love it.
Sunday, December 14th. Transfer call day.
The missionaries in the entire Califronia Roseville Mission, all
fasted today for our investigators to keep commitments. So we did that
today. Before meetings, we dropped off a note and goodie basket for
garret( sister la Plantes son) who's birthday was Saturday then left
for our meetings haha and we got a call from the zone leaders and got
news on transfers..in the morning about transfers. So that was a nice
surprise!
President Marston wanted to give the moving missionaries a chance to
say goodbyes before church so that was pretty cool. I'm staying in
loomis with pickup. The only change with loomis district was elder
rubow- he's leaving his greenie area and going to Citrus Heights. And
a couple of elders are leaving lincoln along with sister Marx- she's
going to another place and training.
Had a fantastic morning of meetings! Then went to see ashley and
Brandon after with brother fahning, and we had a great visit with him
there then a lesson about faith and invited them to come to
church...they couldn't come this week...but brandon said a
prayer...because ashley said we should. That was a huge blessing, and
miracle of our fasting for investigators to keep their commitments.
Really quick blessing. Heavenly Father is amazing. And he is trusting
of us- even though we aren't able to keep all of the commandments he
has given us, he loves us anyways. He gives us the chance to do it
anyways. We truly are blessed to have him as our father.
Church was great! Brother fahning and his wife gave a talk, both were
so good. And Tony (Garret's dad) came and loved it. It was so perfect
for him.
After church, we updated everything. Then contacted a lot of people
via FB, phone, and other media cuz we forgot to fill up on gas in the
car....haha. So we paid for that decision to not put gas in the day
before the sabbath.
We had enough to get to dinner with the lathams ( which was great btw)
then went to the church and saw a few people. Then on our way home
again so we could save a few drops to get to a gas station in the
morning lol
On the way home, sister pickup decided to pull a prank on me. She puts
the car in neutral ( cranking the music up )as she stops at a stop
sign. And then she tries to go and we start going back...then not
moving at all. She's like " Crap! Sister matchett, it's not
going...can you get out and push? Otherwise we are staying here for
awhile." I was just like.... " seriously? We are only a few streets
away from home...so close...and NOW it stops. Alright, I'll get out
and push."
I get out, and I start pushing, and sister pickup is busting up
laughing and yells out her window "Get in fool! Hahaha!" I get back in
the car, she's laughing. I'm not. We are fine btw with enough gas to
get some more Monday. And then she explains to me how I totally fell
for it. And laughs some more. I wasn't laughing for a few minutes haha
but then I was laughing with her lol. The problems that happen to us
cuz we didn't fill up our car with gas...#missionarymistake
#dumbmistakeshappen
We got home, planned, and got ready for tomorrow.
Got calls again with more detail then bed.
It's nice to not move before Christmas. I'll be here in loomis for a
total of 6-7 months at the end of the 7 week transfer. It's 7 weeks
this one to even out transfers because of Christmas. Time flies when
your having fun, eh?
Remember laws? WELL she has 7 weeks left as a STL in redding. So her
and bunch of other friends are going home soon.
#missionlifeisfun
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.
Dinner is with the stoddards and their neighbors, grace and family,
and brother Donavan so we are going to have a great dinner! Then go
see more people!
This week was great! Lots of miracles, lots of memories, and lots of love.
The lords work is good. The gospel is here for us. It's here to help
us feel happy.
It's everything. I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints is true. And that the Lord lives, and loves us. Christmas is
coming soon, I'm grateful for my family and all that they do for me. I
can't wait to see them soon..#11 days. I hope y'all know how much you
matter, and that you know how much I love you guys. God loves you so
much.
Miracles happen, all we have to do is listen and look for them.
Have a great week! See y'all soon! Enjoy the pictures, there's a few
of them this week.
Until next week,
Sister Matchett :)
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