3.21.2016

Happy almost Easter 🐣🌷

This week the church put out an Easter video, and we've been showing

it to everyone that we possibly can. It really is a great video and

brings the spirit like no other. We have seen so many miracles from

showing the video, and it does a fantastic job at testifying of the

savior. You can see the video at followhim.mormon.org. 

We saw J this past week and when we got to her house she was super

excited to show us her desk. She cleared off all the junk that was on

it and had her scriptures front and center. She said she studies the

Book of Mormon there every single day. That made us super happy to see

because we have really been pushing everyone to have daily scripture

study. 

The R's came to church this week. I was so happy!! I feel like they

have turned a new leaf and are ready to get back "all in." On Saturday

they came to a service project with us and the Ward did a great job at

making them feel loved. That night they texted us and invited us along

with the elders to have cake and ice cream. We have really created a

great relationship with them, and I love how comfortable they feel

around us. They know that regardless of their struggles or what they

are going through that we are there for them and that we want to

genuinely help them. While we were there, E pulled out his boxing

gear and Sister Kwasney boxed a little bit. It was pretty funny, and I

accidentally punched her in the face a gave her a little bit of a

black eye. We all got a laugh about that!

We did a lot of service this weekend, and helped two families clear

out their backyard of wood that was from fallen trees. It was so much

fun to get in some jeans and do service. It blows me away how there is

so much wood here. People don't know what to do with it so they just

chuck it beyond their property line to get it out of the way. At one

of the houses they had a rope swing so we had some fun on that. The

highlight was when Kwasney and I tried to do it together and she

needed up falling to the ground. I'm so glad I have a companion that

likes to do things that sometimes does stupid things with me because

it sure makes the mission an adventure! 

We went on exchanges this past week, and I finally got to leave my

area! I went with Sister McDonald who came out with me, and it was a

blast catching up with her. It also was good to know that no matter

what area I am in, I can still be a missionary and bear my testimony

to people. And speaking of other areas, I am the one lucky missionary

out of 200 who got a preview of the transfers that are going out next

week. How do you ask? Well, President Johnson gave us a call Saturday

night and said that we will be in a trio starting this Wednesday.

Temple Square missionaries get an opportunity to serve a three month

proselyting mission, and they often get called to Pittsburgh. They

also come a week before transfers, and this time they are coming to

the Pittsburgh 4th Ward. President said that he trio will be short

lived, because I am getting transferred. I knew this was coming since

I've been here for six months, but it still made me sad to get the

official news. I love this place and the people that are here. At

night I didn't sleep at all and it was terrible. Hopefully this next

week I will be able to get some more sleep because if not, then it's

going to be a rough week. 

Ok, so ready to hear the most amazing story for a missionary. We were

at church about to go into the chapel when a lady named H walked

up to Sister Kwasney and asked if she could sit with her because she

is visiting and does not want to sit alone. Oh, and she also said that

she wants to take the missionary lessons. And she is normal and has a

car!! This NEVER happens. Like ever. Her boyfriend is a member and she

wants to see if the church is true because they are getting pretty

serious. But her intent is totally there and we are all sure that she

is going to be baptized really fast. The only down side to this

wonderful fairy tale is that Heather is in the elder's area, so they

get the opportunity to teach her. It's alright though because we are

all on the same team. 

Our area is still struggling to find investigators, but we have gained

a great relationship with some less actives and they have been

starting to come to church which is wonderful! It makes me so happy to

see them improve their lives and become happier through living the

commandments of God. 

Sister Morrison