More drunks?

This week was quite slow. A lot of knocking and past potential finding. We did hopefully reactivate a less active who has actually been wanting to go back to church. I felt very inspired to go there and he turned out to be truly ready for us. He is also making us a home made AC because our apartments are a thousand degrees. Did I tell you we moved our beds to the living room because our apartment is so hot? They are still there.

Sister Rasmussen caught her hair on fire because she accidentally whipped her hair into a candle. She quickly put it out and I had to give her a trim to even everything out.

We went to go find a past investigator and ended up teaching his dad and his dad’s friend. They were both drunk/high and were out of this world. They offered us some weed, we said no of course. Which then led into the Word of Wisdom lesson and they were in total shock. They asked us how we stay so pretty if we aren’t doing any of that stuff. We said it’s because we don’t do that stuff that we stay pretty. Yup. Drunks/Stoners have become the story of our life. We never have a boring moment at least.
We had a Musical Fireside last night and it was amazing…except for the part were we all had to sing in front of a lot of people. I just tried to hide in the middle row. But the recent converts testimonies were amazing and I can’t wait to meet and elect and help them down the path all of them went through.
Transfer meeting is next Tuesday. I have almost made it through my first 6 weeks…what is happening. I hear it only goes faster after this. I don’t know if I can handle faster. I am loving my mission and feel so blessed to be here. I read my favorite story in Alma today when the soldier of Moroni scalps Zerahemnah and puts the scalp on his swords and yells and the Lamanites (Alma 44:12-15.) Read the Book of Mormon if you love war stories because there are some pretty awesome (heart breaking too of course) wars.
That’s all for this week. You are all in my prayers and I love you all very much. There will be no pictures this week due to my forgetfulness and not remember to bring my camera. Sorry you will not be able to see my face this week. Till next week, C’est la vie.

Sister Carr

Miracles!

This week was full of miracles! The beginning on the week was really hard because Sister Rasmussen and I were working very hard and were still extremely unsuccessful (so we thought.) We then had to realize how successful we were actually being. We were inviting every person we met to come unto Christ. We were knocking on doors and chasing people down on the streets, we were showing how far we were will to go for Heavenly Father. He then answered both of my major goals that I had been praying about for two weeks.

I got to mow TWO lawns and teach my first restoration lesson to a person we found while knocking. A lesson actually went through! I didn’t mow in a dress but they were both non-members and both very touch. I love this work!

I also only got bit by one dog this week, but this time it left a pretty nice bruise on the back of my leg. And I got stung three times. It just means there is an elect about to be found and baptized!

Even Alma had a melt down when he didn’t feel like he was doing enough and then he had to realize that he was doing his best (Alma 29). The Lord asks me to do my very best and work till I can barely say my prayers at night.

“O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people! …

“Now, seeing that I know these things, why should I desire more than to perform the work to which I have been called?

“Why should I desire that I were an angel, that I could speak unto all the ends of the earth? …

“I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.”

Book of Mormon, Alma 29: 1,  6-7, 9

Also one super funny story. Olympia is full of wonderful crazy people and my neighbors are some of them. One night we were coming home and our neighbor lady called us over and told us some of her boys needed Jesus. so of course we went over. We ended up teaching 7 drunk people and did a giant prayer circle. And now they are all our best friends and we love seeing them around our apartment.

This work is done in all sorts of different ways. I am so proud to be a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I love you all. Carpe Diem and read the Book of Mormon.

What A Week!

This week was crazy! We knocked on lots of doors and got 3 new investigators. I got bit by two dogs, not hard but it was hilarious. My lungs broke but are all better now. I ate ant butts because Sister Rasmussen said they tasted like strawberries, THEY DO!

My new goal, besides baptizing everyone, is to mow a lawn in a dress. We have been working so hard and I am beyond happy. Everyone needs to read Alma 5! And Enos. My testimony of the Book of Mormon has skyrocketed. I love this gospel and am growing so much.

We had interviews with President Blatter this week after District Meeting.

Not much more to update but I have a feeling there will be soon, I will just have to keep working hard. I love you all, but more importantly, God loves you. C’est la vie (an old woman taught me that.) My new motto.

I also hit my one month this week and planted a tree to celebrate, and Sister Rasmussen made me a flower headband…my life is very random.

One month?!

I love this work so much! We have had very little success but have been working very hard every day. We know there is someone here in Olympia ready to be baptized. I had to give a talk on Sunday about the power of prayer. I can’t believe I already had to give a talk. It’s like God is trying to help me improve or something.

The WATAC Sisters are ‘super!’

My trainer is the best. Sister Rasmussen and I are the best of friends. I love her so much. We were tracting the other day in the woods and both had to use the restroom so badly. Nobody was being nice to us like normal…so desperate times call for desperate measures. We had to find a nice wooded area and both peed. We are having some very interesting adventures. She also insists on teaching me how to wrestle because that is what you do as sister missionaries. What did I sign up for?!

Having fun as Sisters on P-day!

We did get our one investigator named Juan on date for baptism though! My testimony of this gospel has become so strong. Who knew that knocking doors for four hours a day would make you love Christ so much. The Book of Mormon is the truth. Whenever we have someone read from it you can just feel it testifying of itself. I am so humbled to be a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and will wear my badge honorably.

I love you all and God bless.