Wednesday, December 19, 2012

November 26, 2012


 The mission is going great! Thanksgiving was fantastic.  We went and ate at a member’s house and after we ate got to play a game since it was P Day and our Mission President said we could stay for dinner longer than an hour! It was Wacky 6 it was a ton of fun I don't know if it was because it is actually a really fun game or if it is just I have not played a game in a while! After we went to a completely deserted grocery store. Yeah Thanksgiving is great.  We actually got in to visit some people that night which was great.  Heather is still progressing excellently! She is super excited for the 15th and we have actually gotten it worked out so she can go on a ward temple trip on the 18th.  She already got to visit the Seattle Temple and loved it.  You were probably wondering about the title of this current message.  Well it is exactly what is sounds like DRAMA! Basically almost every guy in the ward is either in love or thinks Heather is really pretty.  It has created some chaos on the part of the missionaries as she is so nice she just invites them anywhere.  It got to the point where our ward mission leader had to step in, let’s just say she had no idea and having a boyfriend just made it that much easier for her to turn down.  Things are going better with her and we have figured out how to teach our lesson this Wednesday (Law of Chastity) with only one guy there! Yeah that one was uncontrollable but they have been friends since High School and he isn't a problem unless you get a handful of guys around her then he plays big brother!  Another girl we are teaching actually works for our Relief Society president though she was found through tracting.  She has basically been ?atheist? (the one that doesn't believe in God) her whole life.  She just prayed and found out there was a God.  She also prayed to know if Joseph Smith was a prophet and the Book of Mormon was true.  The answer that came to her mind was, "Keep Reading." I have high hopes for her! We are also teaching quite a few Less Actives. Russell is still progressing and I think he actually said hi to one male this week! It's a work in progress. (He has special needs)  Stephanie was able to go clothes shopping at Ross and found a cheap interview outfit.  She is working with the employment center to get a job.  She seems a lot happier.  Tiffany we just started with this week.  She wanted to take the lessons.  We were at her house for Thanksgiving and didn't talk much about the lessons.  Saturday we went over to her house at her request and her parents basically in shock that we were back asked what we needed.  They had no idea she wanted to come back to the church.  Her mom sat in the lesson and we could tell she was so grateful that her daughter knew something was missing.  Not only is the church something the daughter wants but in one short lesson we were able to see the testimony of the mother grow.  I think that is all for lessons.  We have been able to visit quite a few people oh and I have been asked (sort of ) to sing a solo in zone conference. I will be singing I Know That My Redeemer Lives on Thursday for that.  I am so excited I will get to see my old companion.  Today was pretty epic we played Laser Tag.  I came in first place one round and second place the rest.  By the fourth round the elder were all skipping and twirling to the music playing in the room.  I can honestly tell you watching them slow motion skip and ballerina twirl in a Laser Tag room while listening to Owl City's Fireflies is a sight to see.  It was absolutely hysterical.  We are continuing to love our new car seeing as the air bags now work.  It took us a while to figure out how they turned on so we had to take in into a Subaru Dealership.  I have to say they look a lot different then I remember them being when my dad worked there! Ha ha.  Mom, Dad I hope you are still alive and enjoying the cruise.  I don't think there are any icebergs but still try and be safe.  Not much here on the entertainment front but I will try and keep you updated.  Also will hopefully sent pictures soon but probably not until next week.  Sorry about the delay! I love you all stay safe!

Shaylin
P.S. Prayer works, it is amazing how many times we have prayed for something simple like our GPS working or something stupid and it comes true.  When you need something that you feel is important ask God what you can do!
P.S.S. Time for the Christmas Holiday! If you get a chance to listen to any of Jackie Evancho's Christmas CD very good! We tried to buy some Christmas CD's that were religious and we came out with her CD and some church choir thing! Stupid store Forgotten Carols comes to this state and they don't even have the CD.  Also where's the Mo-Tab?? I mean come on!!! Don't you know there are missionaries in your state that can only listen to the Birth of Christ related Christmas music....any way that was my little vent for this week. 
Shaylin Again!

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