Well, where would you like me to start as I explain the occurrences of the past week? Valentine's Day? Okay!
So I saved the rest of the red velvet pancake mix for Valentine's Day. I was so excited to make them that I told Sister Baker "Guess what we're having for breakfast," and she said "You mean on Friday?" I was thinking Wednesday night was the day before Valentine's, talk about a disappointing way to go to sleep. Still I was able to shape the cakes into hearts for the occasion and they tasted great per-usual. I made a paper crown that I wore around the house. And we made dozens of cookies to pass out to our neighbors and investigators. We made them from cake and sweethearts candies. They turned out so cute and delicious, I hope everyone who received some liked them. We took some to our librarian, Angie, and didn't get out of the house till 10 minutes to 5pm when the library closes. We rushed over and saw that the front door was locked and so we ran to the back and found her locking the door. I think we gave her a little bit of a scare, but she was really happy and said we were the first to give her a valentine. It was so much fun.
Mom, I also received your package. Thank you for the food! And the pillow case is currently being used, its really cute, thank you. And I love the card, I have it hanging up next to my desk so I see it everyday. You were right that I would love it. SQUIRREL!
We've been blessed this week. We've been having some troubles with no one being home and our plans falling through, but we've been able to meet new people this week that are interested in the message we have to share. One woman had her children open the door and invite us in, but we didn't until she told us herself to come in. Her lesson went great because she didn't let herself be distracted by the children. Children and pets are sometimes our biggest enemies while teaching but we work through, but they distract the parents heavily. Still if the Spirit is there, that is what we care about the most.
On Sunday I was running around before church started, I ran late getting ready but luckily Sister Tebbs' excellent driving skills made it so that we arrived about the same time as the Branch Council members. Then I had to make copies of an advertisement for a branch activity we are holding this Saturday. And by sacrament meeting, I had the buddings of a headache that stuck with me all through church and good-part of the afternoon with no relief because I had forgotten my Advil in my other bag. The afternoon was wonderful though. The sun was out and it was warm and we got to walk around a lot since we had 2 1/2 hours of tracting to cover. I even broke a sweat, which I did not like. We met with a less-active member who has goats and has a couple that are pregnant. She said we could name the next one born and so when we arrived, she pulled it out and we each were allowed to hold her. We decided to name her after someone in the Book of Mormon and agreed on Isabelle because its such a pretty name, granted the character isn't the best. I just say that the baby goat "is a belle" and very pretty. Makes me want to get my own goats when I have my own home.
I'm still trekking through the scriptures and my studies are going great. I love to read the scriptures. I've lately been really interested in church history, so I'm slowly going through the Doctrine and Covenants as my study time allows. It's neat to see the history that the church went through and the doctrine that the Lord revealed to clarify and expound on what is found in the other scriptures. Plus, watching the Joseph Smith and Restoration and "Mountain of the Lord" videos make me really want to discover just what has made this church be something that I love so much. If you haven't watched them yourselves, check them out. They are neat. :)
My Spiritual thought of the day: "The Other Prodigal Son" is a good representation of how we should treat each other and how to love our siblings though we may think that life is "unfair." http://www.mormonchannel.org/
Not enough time for pictures this week because we have to leave for interviews with our Mission President in a bit, so I will upload them later. Everyone be safe and remember that there is a girl in Mississippi who loves you very much!
Love y'all.
-Sister Stewart
Sunshine.
Valentine Princess :)
Making Valentine Cookies.
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