The week that I decided not to attach a term to because I really can't think of anything that would describe it in one word....

Hello All!

So this week was definitely... Something. It was awesome because we were able to get two of our investigators to commit to a baptismal date (April 12th and 26th) and we also were able to help on of our recent converts set a date to go to the temple to do baptisms! oh, AND we had (drum roll please) 5 INVESTIGATORS AT CHURCH YESTERDAY!!!! 4 of which actually stayed for all of the meetings!! Crazy blessings!

On Tuesday this week, we went over to the home of a part-member family to help her make dinner. We have a standing appointment with them every Tuesday for dinner, so we thought that we could show our appreciation by helping her cook. It was also an opportunity to talk about Gospel related stuff, so that was a plus. what can I say, the guys like to play sports with the Elders and the girls like to cook with the Sisters, which I don't have a problem with because I LOOOVE cooking. We weren't able to stay to eat the fruits of our labors (home-made green chili stew and sopapillas) but we were able to go and help our with the enrichment night activity and get a few more referrals from the Sisters in the ward.

We also had a really cool Zone conference this week and we went to a restaurant afterwards called El Camino which served authentic Mexican food. Not only were the portions big and the food delicious, but one of the members in the area actually dropped by while we were eating and paid for our food! I was shocked! That's seriously what happens up here ALL of the TIME. The members up here are so giving and they are constantly striving to serve, it still blows my mind every time they do something like that for us. Thursdaywas uneventful, I got sick Thursday night so I wasn't able to do anything on Friday.

Yesterday the craziness returned with full force. We were waiting in the chapel for Sacrament meeting to start for one of our wards when one of the brethren came up to us and asked if we could do him a favor. Of course, we said yes and then he told us that the speakers in the YSA ward had backed out and asked if we could speak in 45 minutes. Well, we'd said yes and then Sister Goodwin piped up and said that, not only would we speak, but we would do a special musical number as well! My first instinct was to knock her out (I HATE singing in public without a ton of prep) and then my next instinct was to throw up. Despite that, I remained calm and we went and got some of the materials we would use for our talks and then went to the YSA ward. I honestly didn't know why we were there until we sat next to a sister who had said that she was considering a mission but was feeling confused about it. So, not only did we talk to her about a mission, she agreed to come out proselyting with us and also sang the special musical number with us! Cool stuff.

Then (oh, yes. there's a THEN) we were going to Sunday School in one of our other wards and we had the thought that we needed to attend a specific class. It turns out that the teacher wasn't there and they needed a sub. ASK THE MISSIONARIES, THEY CAN HELP YOU!!! haha So we taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the main Sunday School class and read from 2 Nephi 31.

Afterwards (yep, there's an AFTERWARDS as well) we helped out with the Trek fireside and it was SO FUNNY!! I really hope that they post those videos on youtube or facebook or something. "Look up Eagar Arizona trek fireside" or something similar and it will pull up what does the fox say and some other funny vids.

So, All is well, the work is Hastening, and those seeds that were planted years and years ago are not only sprouting, but bearing fruit. Who wants to go harvesting?! Ask the missionaries, they can definitely help! :)

Love,

Sister Lee

PS, sorry no pics this week, but I'll definitely send some next week!