So due to the absolute craziness of my life here in Petaluma, I failed to Awkward/Awesome ya last week. My bad! But now you get double the goodness! Yum!
Awkward:
- Sister Facer tried to pay for groceries with her library card
- At dinner with the Harmons, Bro. Harmon told Stephen to go get Charlie. Who is Charlie? Don't worry just a huge snake that I held!
- The Spanish Elders didn't realize that Sisters were living in the apartment so they knocked on the back door and freaked us out.
- Saw a guy running in a toga and a headlamp in the middle of the day.
- We smashed a spider on our wall and were too lazy to clean it up so now we have spider guts on our wall.
- We were so tired we couldn't stop laughing for the prayer.
- There was this stupid cat sitting right outside the car meowing while we were parked and making calls. My window was down and I thought it was going to jump through into the car.
- There is a truck that honks at us every morning during our run and we cannot figure out who it is.
- I almost got hit by a car while running. But I didn't, so we're good!
- Miguel Sandino is very white considering his name.
- Sister Facer forgot her name tag and didn't realize until we got to the half mission conference with a General Authority. She borrowed Elder Foyston's extra one.
- Woke up super early for ward council, and when we got to the church there was no one there. Yep that's right, no ward council.
- We got laughing so hard we both peed our pants a little. No bueno.
- Sister Facer found a bug in her dinner.
Awesome:
- Sister Dixon, the Relief Society Pres already loves us and gave us two referrals the first day.
- Camden Bushey's 5 year old prayer was the most precious thing I have ever heard in my life!
- I asked Hadley Bushey how the Nephites gained strength over the Lamanites and she said, "They shooted 'em!" I think I like the family ward.
- In District Meeting we played time trial 42 principles, and I got to the finals against Elder Richins.
- Started a prank war with the Spanish Elders.
- Got an actual appointment with Rick and Beth and Sister Dixon has been fasting for us.
- Hermana Anderson's favorite animal is an owl and she is an English major at Utah State. Obviously we were meant to be friends.
- Part of our Relief Society lesson was decorating a sugar cookie. Don't worry it had a purpose and it wasn't until the end. It was actually a really good lesson.
- Sister Dixon says we are rockstars because we got a less active to come to church who hasn't been in 4 years!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
No A&A this week...
No awkward and awesome this week:( But that's completely understandable because Sister Hyde and Sister Facer are BUSY! They're in Petaluma now and there is so much to do! The area has been closed for almost a full transfer now, so they definitely have their work cut out for them. Apparently the Elders there were majorly disobedient... So they've got a lot of trust to earn back in the ward. If anyone can do it, Ann Marie can though. She loves the gospel so much and the light of Christ is all around her, so I'm sure the members will love her. And her comp sounds great:) We'll keep you updated:)
1124 Baywood Dr.
Apt. 119
Petaluma, CA 94955
1124 Baywood Dr.
Apt. 119
Petaluma, CA 94955
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A lovely little A&A
Awkward:
- We were asked 3 times at Safeway if we needed help. We must have looked very lost. Never mind the fact that we do our grocery shopping there every P-day.
- Got the elders all excited about a hike in some Redwoods, but then we didn't have enough miles and they were very disappointed in our semi less glamorous hiking option.
- Laur, there is a new creepy pool guy.
- We keep seeing this guy who has really really tight black pants, and he's everywhere!
- I was bearing my testimony at Adam's and all of the sudden Phantom of the Opera came on. Like the main theme dramatic song.
- Twice this week I went to the bathroom and there was no toilet paper. Again! Thank goodness for companions.
- I almost fell in the font when we were testing the water temperature.
- Brother Stockton got locked out of the font, and Elizabeth was standing in the font by herself while he came and got the keys.
- Having to stand in the middle in the game "Signs"
Awesome:
- I told Diego that I like his orange backpack and he said, "Thanks, I'll tell Dora you think so." Haha witty that boy is.
- Witnessing what may have been the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen while testifying to Oliver that God is our loving Heavenly Father, and that was proof.
- I met real life Peeta! And he's from New Zealand.
- Sharlie Erb's (formerly Orrock) Harry Potter party pictures.
- Telling Anthony he seems lighter, like brighter with the Spirit, but he said, "Yeah I have been losing some weight." Sister Orrock tried to save the day and explain for me, but Anthony knew what I meant, he was just being a jokester.
- 2 baptisms in one day. We went to Terrence's in the Shiloh Park ward and then had Elizabeth's.
- Stainback drew "the gorilla" from his gorilla story in my journal.
- We were asked 3 times at Safeway if we needed help. We must have looked very lost. Never mind the fact that we do our grocery shopping there every P-day.
- Got the elders all excited about a hike in some Redwoods, but then we didn't have enough miles and they were very disappointed in our semi less glamorous hiking option.
- Laur, there is a new creepy pool guy.
- We keep seeing this guy who has really really tight black pants, and he's everywhere!
- I was bearing my testimony at Adam's and all of the sudden Phantom of the Opera came on. Like the main theme dramatic song.
- Twice this week I went to the bathroom and there was no toilet paper. Again! Thank goodness for companions.
- I almost fell in the font when we were testing the water temperature.
- Brother Stockton got locked out of the font, and Elizabeth was standing in the font by herself while he came and got the keys.
- Having to stand in the middle in the game "Signs"
Awesome:
- I told Diego that I like his orange backpack and he said, "Thanks, I'll tell Dora you think so." Haha witty that boy is.
- Witnessing what may have been the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen while testifying to Oliver that God is our loving Heavenly Father, and that was proof.
- I met real life Peeta! And he's from New Zealand.
- Sharlie Erb's (formerly Orrock) Harry Potter party pictures.
- Telling Anthony he seems lighter, like brighter with the Spirit, but he said, "Yeah I have been losing some weight." Sister Orrock tried to save the day and explain for me, but Anthony knew what I meant, he was just being a jokester.
- 2 baptisms in one day. We went to Terrence's in the Shiloh Park ward and then had Elizabeth's.
- Stainback drew "the gorilla" from his gorilla story in my journal.
Monday, September 3, 2012
I like this letter:)
Here are just a few gems. Love that Ann Marie:)
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Tuesday was our miracle contacting day. We kept setting appointments and talking to cool people and everyone was super nice. It was uncharacteristically fantastic! We also met this guy named Cricket who is homeless by choice. When the weather is bad he sleeps in his friend's shed, but other than that he's a roamer. I'm not really sure why you would want to be homeless, but whatevs. To each his own. He's been meeting with the elders so he was kinda bummed to see us. He thought the elders had been transferred. He was happy to find out that we were in a different ward. The people you meet on the mish :) haha
Elizabeth Northrup is getting baptized on Saturday September 8. We also set another baptismal date for September 28. Baptisms are like my favorite thing ever! Keep praying for Elizabeth this week, she is going to be facing a lot of opposition this week.
I was really grateful for Sister Briggs on Thursday night, a lot of stuff had been building up and bothering me and I just had to get it all out. I heard a quote that said, "The faith that can't be shaken is the faith that has been shaken." I think I got a little taste of that this last week. I was questioning some things, but I am so much better now. I think the Lord let's us struggle a little bit, sometimes a lot a bit so that we can prove to ourselves how strong we are. He already knows we will get through it, but He lets us find out that we can.
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Tuesday was our miracle contacting day. We kept setting appointments and talking to cool people and everyone was super nice. It was uncharacteristically fantastic! We also met this guy named Cricket who is homeless by choice. When the weather is bad he sleeps in his friend's shed, but other than that he's a roamer. I'm not really sure why you would want to be homeless, but whatevs. To each his own. He's been meeting with the elders so he was kinda bummed to see us. He thought the elders had been transferred. He was happy to find out that we were in a different ward. The people you meet on the mish :) haha
Elizabeth Northrup is getting baptized on Saturday September 8. We also set another baptismal date for September 28. Baptisms are like my favorite thing ever! Keep praying for Elizabeth this week, she is going to be facing a lot of opposition this week.
I was really grateful for Sister Briggs on Thursday night, a lot of stuff had been building up and bothering me and I just had to get it all out. I heard a quote that said, "The faith that can't be shaken is the faith that has been shaken." I think I got a little taste of that this last week. I was questioning some things, but I am so much better now. I think the Lord let's us struggle a little bit, sometimes a lot a bit so that we can prove to ourselves how strong we are. He already knows we will get through it, but He lets us find out that we can.
We're never sick of A&A!
Are you sick of these yet? Because I'm not! And you better pray that Sister Orrock and I get another transfer together because we have a super great idea for this little P-day gem! Anyway let's get on with it.
Awkward:
- Going to the bathroom and realizing there was no toilet paper. Thank goodness for companions.
- Asking Elder Rollins if we could copy his CD and he said, "You know that's illegal right?" So we said, "Never mind." And his companion Elder Verdugo said, "He's just kidding!" Well he wasn't. Haha yes we are sinners for asking.
- Jeff Evans asked us at dinner how much weight we've gained on our missions. A good rule of thumb would be just don't ask girls about their weight. Haha it was funny, but went unanswered. He did tell us on his mission he gained 7 lbs in 5 hours on Thanksgiving. Bleh.
- We parked our car in front of this less active's house, knocked on the door, no one was home, so we turned around to go back to the car. As soon as we turned around the sprinklers came on. Of course that would happen.
- We share online time, but the church's internet has been a little etch-a-sketch. I went to log off facebook so Sister Orrock could have a turn and as soon as I logged out, the internet died. No online time for Sister O.
- Our next door neighbors were playing karaoke while we were weekly planning. We could hear them through the wall and they weren't very good.
Awesome:
- Ran into Anthony on our way to do email at the JC. Coincidence? I think not!
- Finally met our elusive neighbor. We were beginning to wonder if he was real. His car just appears and disappears and we'd never seen him. Now we have, so the mystery is solved.
- Met June from Scotland while I was on exchanges. She is super spunky and when we left she said, "Cheerio!"
- We had a miracle contacting day and picked up a new investigator named Andrea.
- Ran into Elder Buchan and Elder Hanson while we were on our morning run. Buchan is here on exchanges. Man I miss that guy!
- Sister Orrock and I had a total Harry Potter geek out and decided what characters each missionary in our zone is most like. I'm a toss up between Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood.
- We text Lois to see if she wanted to come to church. She replied, "I was just thinking about you and reading 1 Nephi. Yes I'll be at church." Well guess what? We asked her to read 2 Nephi 2, not 1 Nephi.... Someone is doing extra reading!
Awkward:
- Going to the bathroom and realizing there was no toilet paper. Thank goodness for companions.
- Asking Elder Rollins if we could copy his CD and he said, "You know that's illegal right?" So we said, "Never mind." And his companion Elder Verdugo said, "He's just kidding!" Well he wasn't. Haha yes we are sinners for asking.
- Jeff Evans asked us at dinner how much weight we've gained on our missions. A good rule of thumb would be just don't ask girls about their weight. Haha it was funny, but went unanswered. He did tell us on his mission he gained 7 lbs in 5 hours on Thanksgiving. Bleh.
- We parked our car in front of this less active's house, knocked on the door, no one was home, so we turned around to go back to the car. As soon as we turned around the sprinklers came on. Of course that would happen.
- We share online time, but the church's internet has been a little etch-a-sketch. I went to log off facebook so Sister Orrock could have a turn and as soon as I logged out, the internet died. No online time for Sister O.
- Our next door neighbors were playing karaoke while we were weekly planning. We could hear them through the wall and they weren't very good.
Awesome:
- Ran into Anthony on our way to do email at the JC. Coincidence? I think not!
- Finally met our elusive neighbor. We were beginning to wonder if he was real. His car just appears and disappears and we'd never seen him. Now we have, so the mystery is solved.
- Met June from Scotland while I was on exchanges. She is super spunky and when we left she said, "Cheerio!"
- We had a miracle contacting day and picked up a new investigator named Andrea.
- Ran into Elder Buchan and Elder Hanson while we were on our morning run. Buchan is here on exchanges. Man I miss that guy!
- Sister Orrock and I had a total Harry Potter geek out and decided what characters each missionary in our zone is most like. I'm a toss up between Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood.
- We text Lois to see if she wanted to come to church. She replied, "I was just thinking about you and reading 1 Nephi. Yes I'll be at church." Well guess what? We asked her to read 2 Nephi 2, not 1 Nephi.... Someone is doing extra reading!
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