Hello there!
Even though I talked to my fam yesterday, I still had a few fun things happen during the week I wanted to chat about! But it was great to talk to y'all, love ya bunches!
Monday evening, we went out with a family and made chocolate covered pretzels and caroled! We went to many different members houses and sang quite nicely I would say! It was a great way to feel the Christmas spirit even though we had a green Christmas.
Our mission conference was amazing! There is so much talent in our mission! Even though 3 different people sand "Mary did you know." It was still awesome! But the best was when president and sister weed sang a cute little Christmas tune with us, it was so awesome! Love them :) The spirit was strong and it was great to be with other missionaries during the season!
Then we had an adventure trying to meet a less active. She lives with her son, and his 7 dogs... 7! 3 of them are HUGE! They were all nice though except for one who bit Sister Merrill and I both. No blood though :) She said she wasn't sure where the church was around here, and was afraid to ask people for rides. We assured her that this ward is so good at picking people up! So she was at our Christmas service on Sunday, she was so incredibly happy to be there! It was great to see her so happy!
Speaking of that, we had an amazing church service! There were some fantastic musical numbers! But the one that took the cake was Brother A and J singing. J is mentally handicapped, and is a 4 year old in a 35 year old body. So you can imagine how sweet it was for him to sing to us. The spirit was so strong, not a dry eye in the room. The whole meeting glowed with the spirit! Wow, I just love music :)
Backtracking, a few days earlier our ward mission leader held a party for us missionaries and the ward missionaries! It was so fun, and he is a great cook! We had a lot of good laughs :) He is awesome!
We met the sweetest 99 year old lady too... wow she is awesome :) She is really hard of hearing so we were basically yelling at her, but she's awesome! We are hoping she will get to 100, how cool?!?
Our ward is just awesome, can I just say that? There is a member who is struggling financially, and the ward swooped in! So many people bought food for a Christmas feast and they got presents for all her children. It was great, and the true meaning of Christmas was truly brought forth!
On Christmas eve, we went out with Sister D and snowflaked a ton of people! It was a great time, and after all 3 of us joined the B family for a Christmas feast! What a wonderful way to spend the day!
And Christmas of course was fabulous! We woke up and opened up our wonderful presents under the tree! Then we had that great church service, and then headed over to the D for some of his famous hot cocoa... it was super good!!! Then we spent the rest of the days at L's(member)! After eating some meatballs and potatoes, we Skyped our families, and then opened more presents! Then we did the traditional after-Christmas Crookston family game night! I convinced everyone to join me in a puzzle and then play Heads Up! We had loads of fun :)
Phew what a great week! We visited some of our great investigators as well! we shared with L (investigator) the plan of salvation. I always love sharing that with people :) And we taught a little boy who is preparing for baptism the Restoration of the Gospel. But the best was just dropping by people and wishing them a Merry Christmas, whether we shared a message or not.
Thought for the week: Well, first, keep sharing the light of Christ! In 3 Nephi 15:12, it talks about always being a disciple of Christ, ALWAYS! So just because #LightTheWorld is done away with, we shouldn't let the light dim! We can all continue to serve! And since New Years is coming up, a scripture I found in 3 Nephi 12:47 says "Old things are done away, and all things have become new." A new year, a new you! If you regret anything, put it behind you and move on because tomorrow is a better day, and you are going to be making new memories! Strive this upcoming New Year to think of something you can improve in your life, or better yet, how you can help others with their lives! See how I full circled that back into sharing the light of Christ always? Yeah. You got this, I believe in you :)
LOVE Y'ALL!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2017 Here We Come! :)
Love, Sista Poulsen
p.s. Sister Merrill and I did get the unfortunate news that she will be transferred... Franklin will miss her so much. I will miss her so much! These past 12 weeks have been awesome and I will miss her, but she is going to Kempsville and I am so excited for her for that adventure! She is amazing, I know she will be loved where ever she goes! Shout out to you sister, love ya!
