We started the week off right by going to the Mariners Museum here in NN. And the best part was tickets were on sale... normally $13 a person... each ticket was literally $1!!! WOAH #weareblessed #Godlovesus It was a pretty neat museum! LOTS to read, but it was all about how the navy got started and wars and such. It was very neat and quite worth $1. http://www.marinersmuseum.org/
Then we had a big meeting with the leadership in the mission on Wednesday! Good things were discussed about the upcoming transfers. This transfer, Aug 1 there will be 28 missionaries leaving the mission, and 30+ coming in. And the transfer after that we will get 25 ish more. That totals in about 50 new missionaries in the next few months... WOAH. That is a lot of new people! So we are preparing all the missionaries this transfer to be prepared to recieve and train all these newbies! It is going to be LEGENDARY!
Our ward, again, is amazing. Our recent convert F fell down the stairs and broke 3 bones in one ankle and fractured the other! There were neighbors there right away to help her. Her sister called us ASAP and we got over there the next day to see her in the hospital. We started spreading the word through our ward mission leader and relief society president. They did their jobs perfectly and priesthood blessings were given and visits were made. F felt SO loved and cannot wait to be able to go to church to fellowship with all the wonderful people who helped her in her time of need! She is recovering well now back and home and sisters are bringing her meals and love. It's so wonderful what a community of Christ can do for people in need :)
We helped out a returning less active then clean her house up a bit! And then she took us to Tuscanos Brazilian grill... that was quite the adventure! Meat was just walked around and dropped on our plate and all this yummy interesting Brazilian food in a HUGE salad bar. It was so cool!
Then more service of moving wood and harvesting seeds from exotic flowers. I have sure learned a lot about gardening here on the mission!
Sunday we attended both fast and testimony meetings. One on base and one in the ward. Both were filled with the spirit of patriotism and love for Jesus Christ! Those two go together pretty well I think :)
Thought for the week: In Alma 60:36, Moroni is writing a letter to the judge over the land. The judge has not been helping the army in their war against the lamanites. Moroni ends his letter by saying this "...I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country..." I feel so honored and privileged to be in the birthplace of America, as well as to be surrounded by men and women like Moroni. When we talk to the soldiers on base, they are always talking about how glad they are to be serving their country. They fight so others don't have to. They keep the peace so their children can grow up free. Their testimonies of how this country was based upon God and doing the right things are strong. I love being here to celebrate with them. It is truly an honor.
This coming week is CRAZY! The 4th is tomorrow, and the H family (members) have invited all the missionaries in the stake to come over for a cook out, games (missionary appropriate of course) and a water balloon fight! SO EXCITED! There is also a breakfast in the morning at the church for the ward as well. Lots of food tomorrow! Then Wednesday, we have our zone conference, and then lots of set appointments after that! We also have service lined up a few days, and then an exchange at the end of the week! PHEW it's going to be busy but so good! Can't wait!
HAPPY 4th of JULY!!! 'MERICA!!
Be blessed
Sista Poulsen
Q: Yesterday was your last Fast Sunday on the mission. How was that?
A: We went onto base for my last one and I stood up and talked about goals and how that literally is our whole purpose in life! Our ultimate goal is to get to the celestial kingdom again! And when we extend commitments and such as missionaries we are helping people make sub-goals to accomplish that plan! It was great :)
Speaking of goals, thanks for the FABULOUS package! It totally made my day! And now we have some sweet stuff to wear tomorrow! YEAH! And all the goals helps were sooo good! Especially Makayla's blog post, that was awesome. THANKS!
