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I definitely had a good one! New
Years Eve, Sister Opheim and I got some games from a member and we were allowed
to play them, so that was fun! Then on New Years Day we went to Coos Bay
to watch a movie and play sports with our Zone!! It was such a blast! We
played volleyball, dodgeball, and gatorball! It was a great time and it seemed
like our whole zone was able to get to know each other better. I also went on
Exchanges this week to Bandon. It's right on the Coast and GUESS WHAT?!?!?!? I
almost died! Not really, but I most definitely almost threw up! We went to a
members home for dinner that night and they fed us FISH :/ I have been super
lucky my whole mission so far in people not feeding me seafood up until Friday
night. I of course ate it and pretended to like it, but it may have possibly
been the hardest thing I've ever done. Haha! Pathetic, I know but you know me
and my feelings about seafood. I was literally dry heaving... It was NOT okay.
And my companion for the day knows I don't like seafood and she was the one
dishing up the food, she looked at me and was trying so hard not to get any of
the fish on my plate.. the member then said, be sure to give her lots! She was
watching Sister Miller the whole time and when she didn't give me very much the
member was like, "here let me do it". It. Was. Horrible. But other
than that, it was a good week! We met with Janet again (she's the one from
Ghana!) And she is so ready to be baptized! We almost set a date with her, we
are just waiting to see what her husbands schedule is. We are so so excited for
her! She's been waiting for quite some time to get baptized so we feel super
blessed to be the ones to help her on her journey. One thing that i've seen
lately that has been a struggle for me is when some of our investigators know
that the gospel is true but their family or spouse doesn't want anything to do
with it. We have these really wonderful, great, and spiritual lessons and then
the family throws a whole bunch of anti-mormon stuff at them. They are doing
good at ignoring the anti stuff but it seems that they are very intimidated by
their family. It just breaks my heart because you can see in their face that
they want this so bad. Sometimes it's hard being a missionary because you love
and care for these people so much and you want so badly for them to know of the
peace and happiness that come from this wonderful gospel and then the world
gets in the way. But we never lose hope :) On the bright side, we may be planning
a wedding soon! Our investigator that has a date attended a baptism on Saturday
and it made her even more stoked to get baptized! She's already engaged, they
just need to seal the deal and get married :) She is seriously so great! She
called yesterday and asked if she was allowed to feed us dinner, she thought
she had to be baptized first. And her baby is so stinkin' adorable. He kept
laughing all during church yesterday :)
You asked why we can't hold babies and it's just one of the rules in the
missionary handbook. Something about legal complexities- I don't know
exactly. Also, LA mean Less Active. I am planning on writing a letter to
you today cause we have some time to do that (weird, I know) so I will answer
more of your questions in my letter home. I hope you know how much I love an
appreciate all that you do for me and for your constant love and support. I
feel so blessed to have you as my mom and don't know what i'd do without you. I
hope that you have an incredible week!
Love Ya!
Love, Lynds
P.S. Thank you so much for taking care of Petey!
Love Ya!
Love, Lynds
P.S. Thank you so much for taking care of Petey!
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