Well! I guess I can start off my saying that I DID stay in
my area! I survived the transfer! Sister Carambelas and I are still together in
the Chaparral ward! We love it here! Although I'm already getting hot in the
high 80's during the day...
So, what did we do this week? We took Brenda to the Gilbert
Temple Open House last Monday and we all loved it!
Then she got really sick with shingles so we haven't been
able to see her. But we have plans to see her this week when she isn't
contagious anymore!
We were able to take a few dogs for walks, trying to talk to
people and get around. We'll definitely keep trying that one! But more fun than
dog walking was drawing the Plan of Salvation with chalk at the park! We had so
much fun, and we definitely are planning on doing it again!
Thanks for the chalk Mom!! :)
We were able to talk to Doina again, and get her a
Restoration pamphlet in Romanian. So hopefully we'll be able to bring our
translator with us next time! She and her husband have expressed an interest in
attending church so we'll have to see what happens!
Do you remember our investigator that we met with just once
last transfer, Yvonne? Her daughter is bulemic and bi-polar. We went by again
to see how she is doing, and she has to give her daughter 24 hour care and just
isn't in a place where she can meet with us. It is so hard to not be able to
help in some way! But she still has her Book of Mormon, and we told her we
would keep in touch.
Um, super fun thing we still Tuesday morning- we were asked
to substitute for seminary! Besides getting up over an hour early, it was the
best thing ever! We had a really great time with the students who were there,
talking about Helaman chapters 3 and 4, and how we are strengthened with the
Lord on our side! And we talked about humility and being an example. We loved
it!
We also were able to meet with John again, who was going to
get baptized but didn't because of family issues. We are going to try to keep
him involved with the church- he really wants to help out and serve the church!
he really is a great guy.
And somehow or another, we still had a great time on
Valentine's day. The sisters we live with heart attacked our room and gave us
gifts! we had good times :)
Well, the rest of the week was normal, mostly. Taking naps
at lunchtime, knocking on a billion doors... it's amazing how many people just
don't answer, and we know they are there. And the worst part is- they're the
members! But we find the other people who love us, so it all evens out :)
I am so happy to be here on my mission! I love strengthening
my testimony, and I love trying to help others to find theirs!
I know that God loves us, and that there is a reason we are
all here. I know that God has called a modern day prophet to lead and guide us
today, just as he did in the Bible. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of
God and I love it!
I love YOU!!!
Love, Sister Hailey Brown
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