Transfer Day is today! Information: I'm staying in Petal, MS with Sister Cooper and we just got a new sister from Magnolia, AR Sister White. Sister Holbrook is opening Sandhill with a sister from El Dorado, AR Sister Cook. Next transfer will be the second week in December.
Last Wednesday the Ishee's took us on a day trip to Fuller's Ranch in Richton, MS (Sandhill Area) and picked up their daughter Doodle (Santana) from school to join us. It was neat visiting the farm. We ate at their restaurant there and admired their shop, I bought a few small souvenirs, explored a bit, then took off. Sister Ishee had to go to a hair appointment so we made friends with her stylist and discussed the church. She was really interested that I was from Arizona because she had just been to Phoenix to visit her son. My only regret was that I didn't order the pimento sandwich.
While tracting Wednesday night, we met a sweet Japanese woman named Kouzko (Costco). She was Baptist and though she wasn't interested in the Book of Mormon, she was kind to us and was interested in the fact that we were girls not boys (most people are). We gave her our card that has the number for a free copy of "Faith in Christ" and said a prayer with her. I like meeting people like that. And of course our tracting experience included me befriending a dog that followed us around half the time (that happened twice this week, better following then growling).
Sister Barton was very excited to take our pictures in some nearby cotton fields so we let her take us out on Halloween before they tore up the fields. It was so pretty and soft. Cotton is a funny thing to feel because it has seeds in it. Not what I expected.
Because of the holiday, we were told to come home early, 6:00pm, and to stay off the roads. We made it a party, making caramel apples with gummi worms, made spaghetti dinner, had my companions try boba, and watched the rest of "Legacy" from preparation day. It was nice but felt kinda strange.
Since we had to come home early on Halloween night, the elders and us decided to have a planning meeting to discuss our members and felt the threatening rain begin to sprinkle down. In a matter of seconds of us getting the chairs out from the parking lot, setting the boys up under our porch with our couch pushed up to our front door, the rain came pounding down. Sister Cooper immediately jumped in and I followed soon after once I had changed into my jeans. The meeting was postponed since the elders were getting wet and were uncomfortable, but it was so much fun to dance in the rain.
The best part from Halloween, I accidentally washed my name tag. Don't worry it still works!
Saturday morning we served alongside some members of our ward to help Sister McKennis (?) at her new house, picking up old siding and moving things around. It was great to get to know the members better and even better to watch their dedication to serve one another! I love to see the love one man can have to another.
After the service, Sister Cooper was dying for pancakes and bacon, I already had a mix from Mom and so we walked to our next door neighbor, the Corner Market, and picked up the few other things we need. I made the pancakes, Sister Cooper made the bacon, and Sister Holbrook took a shower. It was very yummy and a good experience to grow companions closer. As we ate I got a wonderful Halloween package from Kristi, full of candy and my now fixed necklace. Sister Cooper was not excited when I put it on and saw that it was another owl, haha.
WARNING: The next story is true but I am fine. I was in an accident. Not my fault. The car is fine. We were stopped at a red light the car behind us was just a little too close so when he accidentally let off his break he knocked into us. My companions looked around wondering what that was till we turned around and saw the guys face. I pulled off the road, he followed, we assessed the damaged got his number and determined everything to be fine. We let Elder Edwards know (he's in charge of the vehicles) and were given no punishments. I am still driving. :)
Our ward and the Hattiesburg Ward had a combined Fall Festival that we got to go to. They had a chili cook off, my favorite was a white corn chili, but the one that won was a chili that has moose in it! Wish I had known which one it was so I could have tried it. We got to help with the games and judge the costume contest, and eat doughnuts on strings. It was good to meet knew members and see our recent converts there. It was a fun sight. I miss costumes.
With my last Sunday in the Sandhill Branch (it was split from our area), I bore my testimony and then after church we went to the Fitzgerald’s for "dinner" (lunch). It was gumbo. But what was funny was that they were complaining it wasn't good, I thought it was delicious and it was the first time Sister Holbrook or Sister Cooper had had gumbo so they knew nothing better.
After a good nap back home, we went back out to visit members and say goodbye. Brother Steven told embarrassing stories and Sister Blalock revealed her dating stories. Then per the request of Sister Blalock's daughter, we called the elders over for a late night blessing. It was so nice to hear young men use their priesthood power to call down the power of God and give someone a blessing. I think I'll try to use that more.
The mission has begun a new tradition of a "Service Day" the day before transfers for missionaries to clean their apartments and to do service around town or for members. We were given the chance to go out to Sister Kelly's farm. She has horses, a golden retriever named Baby Dog, a calico cat, guinea hens, and 8 horses including one that is 39 years old! She taught one of her horses how to kiss and so I got to feed her licorice and get a lot of big smooches. We took a walk to the creek on her property and had a big brunch prepared by her and her grandparents who were staying with her. Then we went to her second property in town that she is trying to sell. It is 2700 sq feet and has a huge indoor pool yet it still hasn't sold. We planted flowers and transplanted overgrown grass on the driveway to bald spots in the yard. Elder Crockett got bit by a ton of ants as he ripped up the grass, it’s full of them. And Sister Kelly and Elder Conteh were stung several times as they talked and watered. I am safe, no worries.
Last note: I don't like day-light savings. Confusing time change and it is currently 5:08 and dark outside. Last week it wasn't dark till 6:30pm at least. No me gusta, but I'll live.
Thank you Mom for the new SD card but could you send me the card I sent you? It has my MTC pictures on it that I would like to have. Also if you could send my gloves, I have a pair in my top drawer of my dresser. Thanks. It's cold, if you send a couple of my long sleeve T's that'd be nice too. I never want to go walk outside because it’s just too cold.
Also, I have been wondering, where did Mormonism start in our family on both sides? Do you know, Mom and Dad?
And thank you Steph so much for the magnets! They are adorable, but I was curious, what's the special occasion? I love them so much. Thank you!
I love my family, thank you for everything you do and all your prayers!
Love,
Lucky Lara
At Fuller's Ranch--I found a kitten!
Strange stairs.
Cotton Fields.
Caramel Apples.
Dancing in the rain!
I love horses.
Elder Crockett loves dogs and scratched a puppy off of Baby Dog.
Sister Cooper, Sister White (new), Me.
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