These shoes were made for walking
Oh my goodness, it's been a weird week. Last Monday we went to a
trampoline park with some of the elders in our district. We had free
thirty minute passes, but the employee let us stay for and hour and a
half for free. Talk about a miracle! It was a blast. Definitely one of
the better P days so far.
Before we headed off to the transfer meeting I was able to go and say
goodbye to Cindy. I was pretty sad to leave her because she has
progressed so much and she is amazing. She kept telling me one of her
angels was leaving which was bitter sweet for me because I'm also
going to miss her a lot, but it was good to know that I was able to
help at least one person during that transfer.
Transfers came, and let me just tell you, I almost had nervous
diahreah that I was going to get sent out to the vortex, everyone in
the PPM calls the eastern part of the mission the vortex because once
you get assigned over there you never make it out. I saw Cameron
Ashton at the meeting which was kind of weird because we both knew
each other growing up as normal people, but now we are both
missionaries in the same mission. At the same time it was col because
it was like a mini Murrieta flashback. I got transferred to the other
side of the Ohio River. I am now in the Avalon walk area which covers
part of the Pitt 4th ward with Sister Birch. The ward is covered by
two sets of missionaries, one walking and one driving set. So far it's
been great. I know live in an attic with slanted walls that makes me
feel like a giant. I swear, I never felt very tall until my mission. I
have short companions and short apartments. I don't mind though, you
know how I love feeling tall :)
Bishop Hoke is a retired Steelers player, and apparently does the
postgame analysis, so that's pretty cool. I swear this ward knows so
many people that I know from back home. Sister Nobbs lived in Lake
Elsinore fifteen years ago and knew the Freeman family, and it turns
out that Sister Hale is Maddi Baugh's aunt! It sure is crazy how small
of a world it is, especially in the Mormon community.
We had a baptism for a lady named J on Friday. We went early to
clean the font and make sure the water was warm. Unfortunately, the
water heater wasn't working so we thought that she was just going to
have to be baptized in cold water. Thankfully ten minutes before the
baptism was going to start some elders were able to turn on the warm
water, and the font was able to be heated. That was another miracle in
itself. The baptism was great and Jean was so happy. The spirit was
strong the entire time.
Saturday we went and helped a hoarder in our ward clean out her house.
Apparently she doesn't only hoard clutter, she also hoards people.
Sister Birch said that up until two weeks ago she was letting a
homeless man live in a tent in her backyard. People out here are crazy
and weird, but sometimes you find a gem. Thankfully I didn't have to
spend much time inside since we helped her clean off her porch, for
the fourth time.
The weather is starting to turn. The trees here are full of color and
beautiful which should only last for a couple more weeks. It's also
gotten a little chilly which freaks me out a bit since I don't really
have warm clothes and I'll be walking everywhere. I'm now on the
lookout for warm weather clothes. Pray I don't freeze before then!
Sister Morrison
Trampoline park fun
C and me
The activity days girls in the Pitt 4th Ward
Sister Birch, J, and me
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