March 11

Hello all!

 

I miss this. Blue skies, warm sun rays, and 65 degree weather. It was the perfect weekend after a crazy week. Transfers are over. Sister Larson got shipped out, her new companion is a cutie and is a solid missionary. They'll do great! Sister Mahrt is doing well. I will learn a lot from her.

We got so many new missionaries. They had to open 13 areas. And our compliment at sites went up to 32 instead of 26. It's getting busier a the VC so that's nice.

Kenia is doing great. They came to church yesterday. Oh man that was crazy. We took her on a church tour Saturday and just showed around. Well we didn't know that they were laying new carpet this week in the church so there was a whole lot of concrete and random tools every where. She brought her kids with her for the tour, let's just say kids and tools don't go together. They were running around like crazy as we were trying to explain what the Sacrament was. Then when they actually came to church it was even crazier. Jordan is the strongest 2 year old ever. I think him and Nate would get a long well. In Nursery he decided to push the pseudo wall that separates the gym and the nursery over, and then proceeded to use it as a trampoline. It's really hard to control a child when you can't hold them. The leaders all thought it was hilarious, and Kenia was taking care of the other kids. She has 4 kids. Ernest is 16, Kenny is 10, Shantinese is 6, and Jordan 2. Sacrament meeting was another story. Jordan just wanted to run around. When the Sacrament hymn came on Shantinese asked if there was a funeral, or if someone was being baptized, so close :) Then after the musical all of them clapped:) We gave them restoration coloring books which kept them busy for a while, but let's be honest 1 hour is a long time for kids to be still. Overall I would say it was a good experience for them. Through all of it Kenia said that she enjoyed it. Let's hope they come again. Oh and also President Vellinga saw all of this take place, I'm sure he now thinks I'm one of the most competent missionary he has. He just laughed at me.

Sandy was sick this week. We talked to her about the Atonement. She said the most sincere prayer I have ever heard. We are just waiting for her to choose a date.

Life is good. It sounds like life at home is the same. Busy. I love you all.

Love,

Sister Hillman