Splits are exciting

That is great news! I'm so glad that things are progressing better for you and I pray that it helps you feel closer to the Savior!

This week we had exchanges. It was great. I was with Sister Spencer again, and she's grown a lot in the last transfer. She's a missionary, and she goes out there to be a blessing to others. I'm grateful for her example. We visited with a lady who lives alone and is in a wheelchair. She has three cats and makes wonderful food. She actually gave me a bracelet because she'd missed my birthday. We get a lot of interesting gifts as missionaries. For Easter I got a cross, and now I have a bracelet. Last week Sister Thomas was given an old pink sweatshirt with a cat on the front and mystery spots all over. It's pretty gross, but when some of these people have nothing, a gift is a great sign of trust and how can you refuse?

We went to a less active family's house and I think we picked up two new investigators for the 3rd ward sisters. We went around the room sharing miracles we'd seen in our lives, and the Spirit was very strong. The investigators, who're friends of the less active family, were quick to pass over their numbers to hear more. That was amazing.

I spent some time on Wednesday at an assisted living facility by our apartment with a less active man and his friends. It was a very nice place and probably cost a fortune. They have a rat pack club, and we were honored to be with them for lunch. One is a former Baptist pastor who was as nice as could be and had a booming voice that was shocking to hear from such a small old man. We talked about history and learning ancient languages, since that's something I'm interested in, and they all shared stories. We ended up pulling out a guitar and singing. I loved it!

Yesterday we went out tracting and actually taught a new investigator. He's a young man going to school at LSU, and seems in search of something. We had a lesson wherein the Spirit was present, but was unfortunately chased off several times by his neighbor who was more interested in deeper doctrine and silly rumours than learning about what matters. He wasn't exactly bashing us, but it wasn't a great environment. Luckily the college guy got that what his neighbor was saying was pretty crazy. I'm glad I know what I know, and that my conviction is so strong. That's what's important. I hope we get to teach him again. Maybe even his crazy neighbor.

That's about all that went on this past week. Thank you for the card, Mom. I loved it! I miss the girls so much. On Saturday we had the opportunity to perform service for one of the members. They're living with their son and his girlfriend in a run down house. The kids aren't members (and how!), and they aren't super nice, but they're cordial. They (the son) have a cute puppy who was very nervous and barked at us until I yanked him out from his corner to show him who's boss. He LOVED me after that, and followed me all over the yard as we worked. Dogs like to be lead and loved, not beaten and despised. I could tell that they weren't treating him (or their parents, for that matter) right, and that all he needed was someone to love him. I wish I could have taken him home, I'm so dogsick! 

We had zone conference, and now I'm all ready for hurricane season which starts on the first of June. This is going to be a blast! We're getting 72 hour kits and emergency water, and we have to have clothes ready in a baggy to take with us in the case of emergency.

Is Lacey home? She hasn't emailed me. Tell everybody I'm thinking of them often and I hope they're having a good summer. And Dad, I need to know what units you were in when we were in Germany. Love you lots!