Again not much has happened in Bogalusa. Sister Eyre has taken on 2 new nick-names: Druggy and Gimpy. "Druggy" because she often has to take her pain medicine which makes her loopy and "Gimpy" well... because she can't use both hands. It was funny on Sunday, Sister Ray was having a bad allergic reaction (she's allergic to cats) and so after church took some Benydryl. Sister Eyre took her pain meds and well, I sat at my desk and read the scriptures. But the conversations those 2 had before they conked out was funny, probably not repeatable but funny to me. However, Benydryl is never being used in our house again except for dire emergencies like Ray's.
We were able to teach some people including several less actives I haven't met yet. We taught one woman who used to be a member and her boyfriend and he is awesome. He said he doesn't really know anything about the Mormons but wants to learn and talks like baptism is already in his future. He's been reading the Book of Mormon and asked several times through our lesson for good places to read that will help him understand more. We told them to read Alma 32 together and continue praying. They want to be married but because of legal complexities they can't for fear of losing disability and insurance money. They aren't sure what to do. Still that desire and understanding is surely something we can work with.
Last week was full of road trips. First one on Tuesday to Hattiesburg for "Gimpy's" first doctor's appointment. Then Wednesday night we drove to Slidell and picked up the sisters there then drove across a huge bridge that made us feel like we were on top of the world to get to Long Beach. We stayed with the sisters there for zone conference the next day in Gulfport. Zone conference was awesome. There were less people I knew but I had a few friends like Elder Spence and Sister Garzand that I got to chat with. I miss my old friends. I wish I could go back to times before. We were planning on stopping by the beach on our way out of town but the sky was super dark by 7pm (the sun sets at 8:30pm) and we received 2 nervous phone calls from Bogalusa member's that there was a bad rain storm. So we took off as soon as we could and ended up getting caught in a HORRIBLE storm, while on the bridge! Luckily we made it off. Slidell was flooded so we took a detour to the sister apartment. I drove because Sister Ray was hyperventilating and we made it safely there. We spent the night and drove home the next day.
Crazy enough for you? Needless to say I am whooped. But my reading is going great in the book of Mormon. I'll be done with 1 Nephi today and last night I actually understood some of the things I read in the first Isaiah chapters! Goes to show that the Lord fulfills his promises, the more we read and study the more we will understand. Can't wait to see what else pops out at me the next time I read.
Praying you are all safe and sound. Love you much. Enjoy the summer!!!
Love, Sister Stewart
Only in the South (please note scripture under the date stamp).
Jesus is the Answer Billboard in Slidell, LA.
ON TOP OF THE WORLD! Crossing the bridge from Slidell, LA to Glufport, MS. With Sister Totter and her cheese puff.
Kittens love to fall asleep on me.
Giant Potato, thanks Mom!
With all the rain from the last 4 days, our yard is now covered with mushrooms!
Since we had to come to Hattiesburg for Sister Eyre's doctor's appointment, we decided to come early for the transfer vans. This will probably be the last time the 3 Wesson girls will see each other as missionaries. Sister Totterer is going to Winsboro, LA and dies in August. Sister Tebbs was just made STL in Diamondhead, MS. And then there's me. I loved this companionship.
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