Well, I just pinched myself so apparently I'm not dreaming. I'm staying in Wesson!!! With Sister Tebbs and Sister Totterer! Whoo-hoot! The party in Benny continues.
Story of my life: I use used-wrapping paper to decorate planners and Sister Totterer had some from her birthday presents this weekend. As I was cutting out squares I wondered why the paper was so thick and just thought it was extra tape. Turns out the people who sent the package had taped their Christmas card to the outside and I cut it up! Sister Totterer just laughed at me as she taped it back together. I'm going to triple check the wrapping papers from now on.
We were treated to dinner at an investigators home
on Thursday. They have antique home built in 1893 and it is gorgeous. High ceilings, wide porches, and matching antique furniture. We had a semi-proper dinner of cornbread and turkey neck gumbo. It was so much fun, I felt like I was playing dress-up with the fine silver and good china. And we had a great spiritual moment, they asked about our converts and Sister Tebbs shared the story of her recent convert in Bossier. I'm getting better at recognizing the spirit and the spirit was definitely there, I hope they felt it, too.
In other news, Benny was TP-ed this morning. Sister Tebbs stepped outside to see how cold it was, stepped back in and said "Guys, I think we were toilet papered." And we were. They wrapped the pillars of our deck and threw it across the roof. We got most of it off but it ripped on the roof. And the great part was that it froze last night so my hands were freezing as we were cleaning it up. Still, new experiences.
Today we traveled to Clinton for transfers to see old friends moving around and say goodbye to missionaries going home. We had a hearty Mexican lunch that was delicious and talked to a lot of people. It was certainly a different experience then my first transfer day. And the best part was that I got to see a lot of friends from Shreveport and other: Elder Spence, Elder Ashdown, Sister Holbrook, Sister Keyes, and Sister McGrath is a new Sister Training Leader in Jackson so I get to go on exchanges with her this transfer! This is going to be a great transfer, I can't wait.
Christmas is next week. I made a paper tree yesterday and Benny is decked, we even have presents under it. So far the homesickness hasn't set it in and I plan to keep it that way. But do expect me to be singing "I'll be home for Christmas" come
next Thursday.
I love you all. Merry Christmas!
Love,
Lara
Made pan-fried chicken for dinner. No left-overs.
We had a badly scuffed pan and asked for new ones. First Christmas present. Love cooking!
The Brookhaven District.
While tracting I found a fat cat statue.
Stairs to no-where in Pollywogg's.
Planner-making week, this is Sister Totterer. #Imamormon#
Celebrated Sister Totterer's birthday.
Christmas Tree!
TP-ed.
Back with Sister McGrath!!! :D
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