Howdy from the South!!
Fun fact: I can count on one hand how
many people in my area have legit southern accents. One of which is our
lady of the hour, Sister B!
We had a *super* cool experience with her on Tuesday! She wanted to
meet the bishop before her baptism. So we went over with him and had a
little lesson and then she asked for a blessing of healing so that she
can actually come to the church building on Sunday and "be of use to the
church" as she put it. Bishop said that he'd be able to give her a
blessing, even though usually 2 priesthood holders bless the sick and
afflicted. She asked if Brother B could participate. He's been less
active for a loooong time. So they went into the other room and talked
for a bit and then came back. Brother B anointed and then Bishop gave
her the blessing! Coolest. experience. evar! :) I cried. Fun fact: I cry
a lot as a sister missionary. :)
This email is just gonna be all over the place. Forgive me? Thanks. You're a peach.
On
Monday we went to do something as a district and there was an extra
elder! Surprise! Elder B. and Elder A. are now training Elder E. from
Kaysville! A member is going to let him borrow a guitar on Friday so he
can accompany Sis Loader and I at Sis B's baptism. I'm so excited! :)
Sister B is super excited for her baptism and said she wants lots of
pictures! How convenient, I do too!! :) I'll have a full report next
week! I'm so proud of her! She's showing soooo much faith going through
with this! :)
On Thursday Elder B. hit his year mark but we didn't
find out til dinner... so when we got home Sis Loader and I made him a
little card and we gave it to him the next day. It was my
favorite thing. Seriously. If you're having a hard day, make something
for someone. It is just the best feeling in the world! :)
Friday was awesome! We had some less actives that we
wanted to visit but they live in gated communities... so we prayed that
the gates would just be open or that we could follow behind someone into
the community when we got there. And guess what?! It worked!! We drove
into the community and there was a sign that said, "caution. private air
strip ahead" ooookay? So we find Sis P's house and as we get talking to
her, we discover that it's an aviation community. Everyone. owns. a.
plane! What the heck? Like... what do you even do with a plane?!
Apparently fly to Alabama for a vacation, according to Sis. Hermana
Shelton (Ashley's friend serving in Peru) and I are in completely
different worlds, haha :) I got pictures. Hopefully I'll be able to
attach them :)
Other fun facts about Georgia.
It has rained more here this summer than in Seattle.
Paula
Abdul lives in our ward boundaries. Like... a mile or two away from our
apartment. According to one of our members it's a gated community, and
then she lives on a separately gated street. With a security guard. I'm
so glad I'm not famous :)
Saturday. Oh man. Saturday was great. Sister Loader got
a package and we just had soooo much fun with it! Her mom told her to
put on her "big girl panties" and then sent her some! We took pictures.
Haha.
On Sunday the G. Family brought a friend of theirs to
church! She stayed for all 3 hours and the ward rocked at welcoming her!
She said that she quite enjoyed herself and wants to come back! We're
meeting with her probably tomorrow to answer her questions and talk to
her a bit more about the church. Oh yeah.
Everyone says that we have to have fun as missionaries,
right? Yeah. Okay. So for my first couple of weeks I seriously didn't
get how. But I'm having tons of fun now! For example: every morning we
read 3 pgs of the white handbook as part of comp study. I'm pretty sure
every missionary does this. So... we've started reading it in different
accents! Southern, British, Asian, and our new favorite... Brian Reagan!
The first day we did it I read pg 53. The last line on that page just
about killed us, we were laughing so hard. :)
Alrighty, I'll calm down.
I love missionary
work. I've waited 7 years for this opportunity and now it's here! And as
of yesterday I've been in Georgia for 2 months! And I'm coming to love
it more and more. As a wise friend once told me, "love the mission and
it'll love you back." I feel like that's something we can all take to
heart. Love your calling, love your ward, love your job, love your
family, love your school, love your situation, and it'll love you back!
Being here is crazy! Every night I try to think of one word to describe
the day, but I never can! There are so many ups and downs and so many
unique experiences that I don't have time to share, but it's all for the
best. :) I challenge you all to prepare for next Sunday. Get ready to
take the sacrament and pray for the speakers to say the things that you
need. And pay attention to how you feel. Yesterday I literally felt
myself be filled with the spirit. I have been rejuvenated for the week!
The church is true,
the book is blue,
and I love you!
Sister Jacobs
PS. Thank you for the letters! I thoroughly enjoy them! :)
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| Big girl panties! 'I've lost 500lbs and I'm a Mormon.' |
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| Oompa loompas? |
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| Church on Sunday. Apparently there wasn't enough room in the parking lot... haha. :) |
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