Week 2 in Newport (july 14, Late)

Dear Family,

So this week for my big e-mail I am going to write about the miracles we saw each day. 

Monday we went and stopped by the Reitze family.  Their son Micah is going on a mission to Guatemala in fact he just left on Tuesday so we had so hurry and stop by really fast and see him before he left.  We got there just  a little bit before they had to leave to go to get him set apart.  I think that another miracle for the day was I finally got a soccer ball.  It is not pumped up, but that will change. :)

 Tuesday the miracles of the day were being able to contact a less active and she was fairly receptive to us coming by.  She was nice enough and we are going to come back with another member.  We also had a very interesting meal apt with some members.  It was odd because we had pulled pork sandwiches and hushpuppies.  There were no vegetables or fruits.  It was kind of funny.

Wednesday we had an amazing lesson with a less active Kala.  She is super nice.  She is going through a hard time, but she is doing really good, and I really wish that she would come to church.  We then stopped by the McConkies and I think it was so much fun to hear the great stories that they had to share.  They are really great! 

While we were out and about we were contacting formers, and we were going to see one and Sister Welling said lets stop by this less active that lives on this road.  We were driving and of course I had no idea where it was that we were going so when we said, here we are, I had to slam on my breaks going 40 mph and we stopped to see her.  That was a good stop by.  And I think we were supposed to go that former just so we could stop by that less active because the former wasn't home.  Sometimes the Lord puts us in different places for reasons we do not understand.

Thursday was a miracle day where we now have a new key indicator.  We basically count anybody that we talk to and share a message with.  They are not investigators, we are just leaving them with the invitation to learn.  Thus they are called ITLs.

We went to a Less actives house to share a message and while there her 2 less active children showed up.  So we were able to teach both of them and share the awesomeness of the gospel.  The daughter said we could stop by her house when we are in the area. :)  We re excited.  Then after that great moment we had dinner with some members and convinced them that we needed ice cream.  They took us and we sat across from these 2 ladies.  A mother and daughter, and they started asking us questions.  It was great!  They were fantastic.  So not even a day later we had a golden ITL!

Friday we had the miracle of being able to serve at a place called pennywise.  Iti s a thrift store and we sere able to help them sort through things.  We were also able to pick out a few things as well. But they sell things there for super cheap.  $3 a bag!  afterward we went and helped an old lady week her garden.  I must admit.  Her garden is completely overran. It was great to help her. 

Saturday I think that the miracle was digging for 4 hours and making a wonderful hole.  It was amazing!  We dug the foundation for a swimming pool, and I'll be honest when we started I was very doubtful that it was going to turn out, but before you knew it we had a level spot and foundation.  I think I was in the most shock!  The other miracle for that day was I got to milk a goat again.  By hand. :)

Sunday the miracle was being able to have dinner with a member.  She is super nice.  Her name is Sister Holmes and she is so helpful.  She came and picked us up and then drove us back.  And was asking how she could help us.   That is a very rare thing. 

Then we were walking in Corinna and stopped to talk with our neighbors.  She was almost baptized at one time!  Miracle that we found her.. well probably a planned thing from the Lord.  She is really good friends with some people that live in another branch.  :)  Oh yeah!

That is all for this week!  Things are going great!  I love the area, and my companion is super fun!

Love always and forever,

Sister Lundahl

Where'd Sister Lundahl go?

Hello Everyone! 

How are you doing?  This week has been one of craziness and fun. Very busy though.  It all started last Monday when I had to hurry and finish packing.  Thankfully I was able to get everything in my suitcases.  Which was really good.  They were heavy, but that was ok, because I was able to fit everything in them.  We found a ride down to transfer meeting too.  WE took tons of pictures with everybody and it was just great!

Tuesday we hurried and got ready put my stuff in the car and then rushed off to transfer meeting.  Where I sat and waited to hear where I was going and who my companion was going to be.  Sister Smedley was panicking because there were only 2 options for her companions.  Me, I had quite a few.  When they announced who I was going to be with I didn't know where I was going.  It took me until I met her to find out I was going to the top of the mission to Newport Maine.  It was pretty funny, because Sister Huefner opened this area as well.  So that very first night we had a meal and a lesson with member and 2 new investigators!!!  Oh it was great.  The lesson may have gone all over the place, but it was really good.  They were asking some hard questions.  Their names are Steven and Linda.  IT was also an interesting dinner.  We had scones and sausage and then we also had peppers and onions on the top with Powdered sugar and maple syrup.  It was odd, but good.  But still a little odd. 

Wednesday we went and served Sister Mason.  We helped her clean windows and she made us an awesome BLT sandwich.  It was great.  We then went home and saw an investigator.  Her name is Felicia.  And she has some great potential.  She wants her kids to be baptized, but unfortunately she doesn't quite understand the need for authority.  We are going to help her figure that out soon.  So then she can have a testimony of that, because if it's not the right authority, then it isn't really official.  Anyway, she is very nice though.

We then went and tried some people then we tried some service places, but they weren't open.  Then we stopped by a members home.  They are the Reuters.  And I really like them.  They are so nice!  Their son in on a mission and the companion that he has is being sent home because he won't do missionary work.  And he shared some of his letter with us.  His son has only been out for about 5 months.  It is so crazy that is happening to him so soon.  But he has been strong and really understands the importance of missionary work.  We then had dinner with a member.  Her name is Sister Morgan and she as she puts it, has been single for a very long time.  But she a great.  She has 6-8 kids and is taking care of her mom right now.  She joined the church when she was 16.  We had a fun time with her.

Thursday we had district meeting.  That was good.  The people in my district are E. Quinn and Davis- elder Quinn was my district leader in So Ro but is now a Zone leader here.  E Parry and Beck, and S Dixon and Danner.  They are really cool.  We then went and saw some people.  Some less actives and recent converts in the elders area.  That was good.  We had dinner with the Masons.  Brother mason is super funny.  So is sister Mason I really like them already.  We went to a western place called Cervasas.  It was good. 

We went to yw and then a BOM class, and then we had a mini coordination and rushed home.

Friday we had the 4th of July breakfast with the branch here.  I met a ton of people and I don't remember all their names.  As we were helping clean up a little deacon was trying to help and unfortunately the table was bigger than he was and he dropped in on the back of my right ankle foot area.  It was ok.  IT just unfortunately bled a bit and is a little purple today.  and a little hard to run with.  But I'm trying.  WE then went home and did some weekly planning.  After which we rushed off to help the Kinnies with some service we ended us just dusting a shelf because it was raining outside.  We then went and filled up our water containers at the Watsons  a members home.  That was good because our water smells like sulfur.  It is kind of concerning.   but we don't drink it so that is good.

Saturday we were supposed to be in a parade in the morning, but they postponed it because apparently there was a hurricane going on over here so it was raining hard.  So we tried to finish weekly planning.  And then we went and saw a less active who just got a kidney stone taken out.  It was bigger than a golf ball, but smaller than a baseball!!  HUGE!  Yeah.  I don't know how that was in her.  So we then went to the Elders and went to the parade.  We walked with The Dows car.  They were driving a corvette.  1965 blue and beautiful.  It was followed by a 1965 mustang. I got pictures of sitting in both, but I forgot my camera today. :(  So that was really great though.  We handed out over 200 pass along cards and pamphlets to people between us and the elders.  Very productive I would say.  Then we went to Linda and Stevens for a meal and a lesson.  We also got to milk a goat by hand!  That was cool.  And see a few fireworks.

Sunday I met even more people. and not all of them are actually in this branch.,  One of the kids Micah is going on a mission to Guatemala.  So it was his farewell.  That was really good.  I also bore my testimony as it was fast and testimony meeting.  Unfortunately we had no investigators at church, but we did get to go to Micah's farewell party after church.  There were some non-members that we talked to and we also got to set up some apt for visiting teaching.  We have a goal of have 75% this month.  So go do your visiting teaching! 

It has been a really crazy week.   But I am so glad to be here.  It is so wonderful to be able to share the gospel with so many wonderful people! 

I love you all!

Love always and forever,

Sister Lundahl

Transfer... :(

Hello family,

So this week was good and sad.  It all started Monday.  We taught the FHE group that meet at the memorial.  It was lots of fun! Then we went home to finish weekly planning.

Tuesday we went and tried to really finish weekly planning.  We then Had our meeting with all the other missionaries at the JSM.  I love them all so much!  I have so much fun here.  They are really the greatest, and they spoil us.  So much.  But we love it.  :)  Afterwards we went up to Randolph to see some people.  We stopped by a less active named Buffy.  She has Bed bugs and they are all over her apt.  It is really bad.  Her foster son has  them all over his body.  :(  I had some hydrocortizone cream with me so I gave it to them.  They needed it way more than I did.  We taught a really fast lesson to Dylan, he is 7.  And he really likes it when "the church people" come over.  So we then stopped by a members house and had one of their children show us some art he has been working on.  It is actually really good.  A little dark, but good.  We then had dinner with the Likes.  They are one of the senior couples.  They took us to this fancy-ish place.  The food was really good.  Then we had to rush down to meet with Misty.  We had a great time, because we were able to get a member to come with us and we read through 2 Nephi 2:1-14.  It was a really good lesson.  I really enjoyed it.  The coolest thing happened that night.  We were laying in bed and there was this odd light flashing out side our window.  We kind of panicked a little bit thinking there was somebody out there.  But then we remembered what some members had told us, and we hurried and opened our blinds and there they were, a bunch of fireflies!!!!  It was so cool.  We just sat there and watched them for a little bit.  They just lit up the area in little splurts of light that would flicker.  I enjoyed it!  We fell asleep a little later.

Then Wednesday we went to FM.  It was not hot thankfully.  I think I don't like heat too much.  And we cleaned windows.  We did all the windows at the memorial.  Of course as soon as we got them all cleaned, what happened?  It rained.  Oh well.  We helped them clean out some of the storage units that they have behind the shop.  A bunch of the things were covered in mold so we wore the awesome face masks.  Well while we were working we got a text message.  It was from Bre.  She was the girl that came to church on sunday.  She was wondering if we could find her a ride to church!!  What!  Of course we could.  We were so excited.  I was practically jumping off the walls.  Oh how I love it when people want to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Anyways, after that we went and saw a referral we had been give.   She is a cousin of Misty's.  The Less active we saw.  So we went and talked with her, and guess what?  She is now a new investigator!!  Whoohoo!  It was awesome.  We were so excited.  We walked out and just thought, wait a minute, we jsut reached out goal of having 2 new investigators... oh my goodness.  The second one was Marcee she was able to set a return appt. with us.  After Sarah we went to the Perrons.  We had a nice visit with them.  Then we went to young womens.  That was fun they are getting ready for camp and we totally want to get involved somehow. :)  After that, we decided we needed to eat some dinner so we went home for a late dinner.

Thursday we had a great district meeting.  It was so good.  We talked about using out time best.  I loved something somebody said, it was from a general conference talk.  " There are more good things in the world than we have time for."  So that is why we need to fill our times with the best things.  Wow.  That has hit me hard.  I really want my time filled with the best.  So ever since then Sister Smedley and I have been working to do that.  After district meeting we came home, no car troubles and then we did chat at the JSM.  We had a few good ones, but nothing that really stood out much.  We had coordination with our Ward Mission leader. After we were driving to our next a backup appt because ours fell through when we saw an investigator that we have been trying to get ahold of for a long time.  So we totally stopped around the corned and got out our car to go and talk with him.  He was with a member, so we talked to the both of them, and the girl they were with is the daughter of one of our investigators.  We were shock they all knew each other.  But the Lord works is mysterious ways. We then drove to the backups house and talked with her for a bit.  We taught her the restoration.  She was really interested, and really wanted us to come back.  We are hopeful that she will start progressing.  She is an investigator that the Sisters before us found, but lessons have always been super scattered.  So that was realyl good.  Then we had dinner with the Hostetters.  They know one my friends from Utah.  So I was able to get her e-mail from them and I just e-mailed her.  Anyway  we have a great dinner with them and lesson.  Also as we traveled back there were a bunch of fireflies that we could see. :)

Friday we did weekly planning.  Yeah.  That wan't too fun.  But then we got to go and milk cows after we had JSM.  We had a great time.  We were able to feed a baby cow that was only about 3 days old.  It could barely stand on it's own.  It was also the 170th anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith.  It was good day though.  Although we were starting to worry about transfer calls.  And for good reason too. :(

SaturdayTansfer call day.  We went and saw some potentials and finished up weekly planning.  We set up some return appts.  and then we went to the JSM where we were busy with tours.  It was so good to be able to give some tours.  Afterwards we went and had dinner with the Hart family.  It was so cool because they both served missions.  and they have really strong testimonies.  Then we stopped by a few people and then had the inspiration that we needed  to stop by Pat.  We rushed to grab our violins and went over there to play for her.  She was home and we played.  We played some songs from her hymnal and from ours.  Quite a few of them are the same.  It was cool.  Well we got home and we were like we aren't getting a call there is no way.  I just felt so calm and sure of it.   Especially when it got to be 10:15.  We sat on our beds smiling saying, we are safe.  No we weren't.  10:24.  6 mins from our bedtime we got a call.  Yep.  That's right.  6 mins.  And guess what the call was.  Well Sister Lundahl you are leaving! and staying senior companion.  What?  For real.  I just got here.  I just sat there and was so sad.  I don't want to leave here.  Especially Sister Smedley.  But that was the call.

Sunday.  We went and picked up Bre and then went to church.  Sister Smedley was telling people that I was leaving.  It was sad.  I said goodbye to a bunch of people.  And after church though we were able give Bre a tour.  WE weren't able to set up a return appt. ith her yet so she is not a new investigator, but she will be.  She is so amazing!

And that brings us to today.  I have been busy packing and panicking trying to get everything ready.  So that is about it.  I love you all I will let you know where I am as soon as I can.  I won't find out till tomorrow.  We are going to transfer meeting. 

Love you always and forever,

Sister Lundahl

Hello Family and Friends!

This week was another week of madness.  It started with monday where we had FHE and then we made phone calls. Not too exciting I guess. 

Tuesday we went and helped stack wood.  We were only able to do it for a little bit, but the family gave us some lunch, which was really yummy.  Then we rushed to the memorial where we had the chance to have our meeting with all the senior couples.  The senior couples here are fantastic!  So of course we had a good time.  Even though we had phantom dingers going off.  Basically it would signal that someone was here, but nobody was driving there.  So afterwards we had to hurry back to our apt.  Where I had to  finish packing, because I was going to Montpelier for exchange.  So we hurried and packed up so we wouldn't have to waste any miles.  I packed and then we drove up to a members house who fed us.  We had Hot dogs that we roasted over a fire.  I can't believe how long it has been since I had a hot dog over a fire.  They are much better when cooked over the fire.  We also saw one of the less actives we have been working with.  So we had dinner then we rushed around trying to contact some people.  Unfortunately we have not been able to make contact with a bunch of our investigators and people in the Randolph area.  So we went and met with the Montpelier sisters and I went to randolph.  And Let me just say.. their apartment is really ghetto.  It is in an old Hotel and to get into their bathroom you have to take a step up.  And the whole building smells like smoke.  It is pretty bad.  But they are right in the center of town so they can walk everywhere. 

So Wednesday we went and served at the library.  We checked in books and things like that.  That was a temptation.  But Thankfully I was able to resist.  Then we went and taught a member our 7 min. Restoration.  That was fun.  She told us that she is actually thinking about going on a mission.  We told her she definitely should.  After that we got lost.  Yep.  Really lost.  The GPS was really slow so we didn't know where we were supposed to turn until it was too late.  Therefore we missed the turns so many times that we ended up in Brookfield.  That is in our area in South Royalton.  I thought it was super funny.  So we finally made it to the place.  And the lady was really nice that we were late.  Then we went to see another less active.  And talked with her neighbors for a little bit. We even gave them a book of Mormon.  It was really cool.  Then we taught her.  By now it was 6:15 and we have to be at the church by 6:30 for young womens.  Unfortunately we were super hungry.  And for some odd reason we kept smelling french fries.  So we stopped at burger king and got some food.  

Meanwhile in South Royalton Debbie, the investigator that has a baptismal date texted the sisters and said that she needed their help.  They went over, and she is moving.  She is moving to Waterbury so she will be in the Montpelier sisters area.  That was it.

Thursday We went to district meeting, but  Sister Smedley and Brown didn't show up.  Because Sister Smedley was sick.  They ended up getting there late.  But they got there and then we ended up going to get our car fixed.  Our window had a chip in it.  So we got that taken care of and then we drove to South Royalton for Chat time at the JSM.  We had a few good chats, and then we went to the relief society activity.  We learned how to do a dance.  It was really fun.  And I actually got a little sore from it because we were supposed to kick out and we don't usually kick that was in soccer, so I kept messing up.  It was kind of funny.

Friday we had weekly planning and we got a little bit done.  Then we went and gave some tours at the JSM  we gave a great tour to this man and wife named Michael and Lisa.  They were from mass.  and they were going up to meet some friends so they stopped and here because it is in Sharon and they live in Sharon Mass.  So we gave them a quick tour and got their info and then they rushed off to Burlington.  Well funny story they stopped by monday to give us chocolates.  Unfortunately there was nobody here because we were all in church.  lol.  So they left the chocolates for us on a bench and sent an e-mail to Elder Osborn.  So now we have some yummy chocolates.

Saturday we worked on finishing our weekly planning, and then we went to the JSM for some more tours.  Then we went and had a quick coordination where we told our Ward mission leader that we have a great goal!!!!!  We are going to get one baptism by the end of next transfer. We are so excited!!

Then we went to our lesson with Dave.  We taught Pray often. We then stopped by a referral named Marie.  She is amazing, and I am inclined to think that she is going to be our baptism!  That was Saturday for us.

Sunday we had a good time at church.  Then we went to choir practice.  We are singing this great song called I testify of Jesus Christ.  It is great.  So then we went and gave tours.  We gave a tour to the lady who I went to the Temple with a couple of months ago.  She knows the Parsons.  So we talked with them.

Then we went and had dinner with some people and talked to more referrals.  It was just great.  sorry there aren't too many details.  I think I'm a little out of it.  We have been really busy.  We then taught the restoration to Marcie.  She is super great.  She wants to come to church, but she is first going to find a new job and she is coming to FHE tonight and wants to make commitments and commit to church, but she is just having the problem of her job.  But we are so excited for her.

Monday we have just been doing the usual, but our district is going to be coming so we can hike patriarch hill, and play games and watch a movie.  We are excited.  So that is about it.  Thinks are going really good. here!  I love you all and can't wait to hear from you!!

Love always and Forever,

Sister Lundahl

One more week of awesome! (june 9, 2014)

Hello Family!

So this week has been lots of fun!  We had some really good experiences this past week.  I'll start with the very beginning I guess. 

Tuesday!  We changed our schedule around so that we go to FM on Wednesday now instead of Tuesday.  So we had tuesday to go and see some people.  Wow that was a little crazy!  We went and stopped by some less actives then we went over to Sister Pease.  She is an old lady that can't come to church so we played our violins for her and helped her out a little bit.  Then we dropped some cookies by to an investigators who was sick.  We then had a meeting at the JSM. It was a good meeting.  We talked about prayer, and I thought about some ways that I could improve my prayers.  Like having a more of a conversation for prayer instead.  We then went and saw some people in Randolf in preparation for a dinner that we were having up there.  They only problem was that we got up there earlier than we expected.  So we decided, the first house with a red door we will stop driving and knock on their door, because they will be ready.  Well that is exactly what we did.  And guess what.  She was ready. We had a great conversation with her, and she has great potential.  I know that that was where we were supposed to be.  We then went and had dinner with the family and guess what!  They had someone there for us to teach!  What?!  That was really cool.  We had dinner then we shared the Restoration with them. Unfortunately he didn't want to learn any more, but at least we gave him the option.

Wednesday we went to FM and we weeded for a very long time.  It was good though to be outside.  The only problem was that we got a few black fly bites.  After which we we went and helped out Marie.  She is a potential, and we helped her around her house.  Then we went to dinner.  Well the couple gave me the wrong address, and we got a little lost.  It was sad because we had some members following us to the lesson... yeah.  Awkward.  But we found the place and made it all right.  This was a lesson with Tim.  He is a recent convert and he just got married.  So we are teaching the new member lessons with him.  It is good.  We had dinner with them then we taught him about priesthood and auxiliaries. We then stopped by some members house and gave them some cookies that we made too.

Thursday we had District meeting.  That was really cool becasue they told us about this new thing, or I guess old thing that they want us to do.  They want us to be able to teach the Restoration in 5 mins.  Using the pictures in the pamphlets!  What?  Yeah it is cool.  We have started at 7 mins and let me just say that it is hard.  We always want to put in a bunch of fluff, but if the apostles say it is possible we will do it.  We were told we will 2x baptisms if we do this.  So we are doing it!  Well on the way to district meeting we were having some car issues.  So the member we rode with called her dad he came and they took the car to get fixed.  Well, apparently the lug nuts had fallen off.  How? IDK.  But they fell and the wheel was therefore having issues and if we had driven home we would have lost a tire along the way. :(  But since they took it to get fixed, we are still here to tell the tale of what would or could have been.  Thank goodness.  So because of that little dilema we were a little late in getting back to the JSM for Chat.  But it turned out ok.  We had a good chat with some people and then we scurried off to Woodstock to help at the community dinner there. That was really good. 

Friday we were supposed to have a lesson with some investigators, but then he called to cancel.  It was Rob.  He had a bunch of things come up and he was actually upset that he had to cancel.  

 So we just did our weekly planning and then we went up to the JSM to give some tours.  Well.  then we went home and did some more weekly planning... yay.

Saturday we were supposed to have coordination, but that fell through and it was also the mormon media blitz.  So we decided to go crazy and get to work!  We went to the bishops house and we called a bunch of people to come out with us and take pictures etc.  Well that is what we did and we had some good times.  We were a little crazy in everything that we ended up doing, but we are missionaries.  We went and talked to some people and shared the restoration in 7 mins.  It actually turned out to be 10. But it was so cool.  The lady accepted a soft baptismal and not only that she said we could come back and teach her more!!!!!!  It is working already!  So we were super pumped about that.  Then we went to the JSM.  We were there then we went to Camp Joseph where they were having a YSA activity and we went to go say "hi" to a less active who was there. It was cool cuz I saw a family from Laconia there!  Then we went to Dave's lesson.  He actually made us dinner. It was general Tsao's chicken.  It was really good.  And we had a great lesson about the plan of salvation.  He is doing a great job!  After that we played our violins and the piano so that Sister Brock and Brother Sypher could post them on facebook.  So now they are out there for all the world to see.  If they so desire. So that was about it for Saturday.

Sunday we had church and then we had linger longer.  That was fun because people took pictures of us there and posted them on facebook and all over.  Then we went up to the JSM where it was super busy with us giving tours all over the place. After we gave tours we drove down to see an investigator down in South Royalton to set up a return apt.  Because we haven't been able to see her for a long time.  So we set that up then we went and stopped by a less active.  She is not interested at all.  In fact she is actually going to a different church now.  Which was sad to hear.  She doesn't want anybody to stop by her at all.... we still were able to have a nice chat with her about different things.  Then we went and had dinner with a family with 6 kids.  The youngest of which is 2.  She is a very cute girl.  And sometimes those cute girls are the ones who do silly things. For example,  on Sunday we were in Gospel principles.  And well, this little girl coming running in and says while lifting her dress, "Mommy look!  I pooped!"  Haha.  That was so funny.  We all just started laughing.  Well of course that meant what she did was a good thing, so of course she tried to do a repeat in relief society, but her mother was able to stop that from happening.  It was super funny!

Well that is this week for ya.  Today we have a tour group from amerian fork and lehi and surrounding for heritage tours.  So thats all for now!

Love always and Forever,

Sister Lundahl

The best is here

Hey Familia!

So last week we had a really odd week which I know that you heard a little bit about, monday was the parade and then Tuesday was our p-day, then Wednesday was odd too!

Wednesday we went to district meeting.  We usually have it on Thursday, but since they mission was having MLT (mission leadership training)  And that was on Thursday we had to move district meeting to Wednesday.  The reason MLT had to be moved is becasue there there some people from the mission department that came up.  So wednesday we went to district meeting then we went and did chat at the memorial.  Well we got a call from the mission president saying the people from the mission department were coming up for a tour.  Well... Luckily we didn't have to give them the tour we were doing chat that day and we were having dinner.  But in the middle of our dinner we were told that they wanted to meet us.  I'm not sure exactly why, but we went and met them.  They were really nice and it was crazy, because one was Brother Donaldson and he was the mission president for the District 2.  So if you go watch it on mormonchannel.org he is the mission president.  And the other one, Brother Hemingway was the other person who came and he was the executive producer for the District 1.  It was kind of cool to be in their presence.  So we talked with them for a minute then went back to dinner while Elder Osborn took them on a tour.  Then we went to Young Women's that night,  They were doing camp certification.

Thursday we had to change a few of our plans as an investigator texted us to let us know that she had strep. :(  Not good.  So we went and tried to see a less active and we did some area work.  Basically fixing up our visuals.  We then drove up to Randolf so we would be able to so see Rob and Bob!  Our great investigators who are progressing so well!  We went and Taught the Plan of Salvation.  We only taught half of it.  And Rob had already read the pamphlet.  He is so good about that.  We tried to help him out as best as we could.  It was great!  We then went to a members house to do some service.  We stacked some wood and then we had dinner with them.  They are a very funny couple. 

Friday we went and did our weekly planning.  So I guess we didn't really go anywhere.  But we did our weekly planning and it was good.  While planning we got a call from a member who wanted us to go visiting teaching with her.  We said of course!  So we went with her to see some members and go visiting teaching.  It was really good.  We then had dinner with her and her family.  They are triplets and those little kids are so cute!  They are adorable.  So we saw them and then tried to finish our weekly planning.  Unfortunately we sill are not finished.

Saturday we had another great and sad day.  We went and had coordination, and then we went to see Dave.  The investigator from Brother Sypher.  It was amazing again!  We taught him and Brother Syphers sons were there so they added to the lesson a bunch.  It was so good.  We had a great time! It was amazing!  We also taught him part of the Plan of Salvation.  We also unfortunately had an investigator drop us that day too.  They gave us a call and left a message.  It was sad.  But we moved on and went to the JSM to give tours. And then we went and had dinner with the senior couple here at the JSM it was the Ogdens.  He was the principle at AFJH.  They are so great.  I really like them.  They also know the Jensen's in our ward.

Sunday we had a good time at church.  Unfortunately none of our investigators came to church, but we were really happy anyway.  Because it was a good day.  We had choir after church.  And I really like the song we are singing. We then went to the JSM for tours.  After giving some tours to some great people we went and did the stop smoking program with a person who is struggling.  It was good.  We are sure she will be able to do it. :)  Then we went to the Perrons.  While there we saw our investigator Dave!  He was there with Brother Sypher.  They were taking a piano.  It was kind of really funny.  It was really good to see them. 

So that was our week.  It was a really great week.  I am really liking it here right now and things are really great!  

That is all for now! 

I love you all!  Also I need you all to do me a favor this week.  I need you to write a note to my companion Sister Smedley and send it this week.   Just send it to the address:

136 Caron Circle APT #14

South Royalton, VT 05068

She could realy use a note!  So please send one!

Love you all tons! 

Love always and Forever!

Sister Lundahl

Did someone say miracle?(late)

Hola Familia! 
How art thou?  This weeks marks a week of miracles on the Eastern country side.

Monday for p-day we went and played games like wiffle ball and ultimate Frisbee and just had fun.  I must say I am really out of shape.  Actually all missionaries are.  One Elder said, the reason why missionaries get injured is because they go on their missions get out of shape, but whenever there is an opportunity to do something they do it and then they injure something because  they no longer have the ability to do what they used to.  I think that is very true. 

Tuesday we went to facilities management.  There we worked out on the grounds at the JSM and spread mulch around the trees at maple lane.  It was tiring.  We were so sore afterwards.  Really it was hard.  Then we went and saw a referral.  His name was Bob.  Well we went to the house let me just say the directions were not good.. at all.  We had to ask for some help.  Well we made it there and when we got there, there ended up being 2 Bobs.  Actually one was Rob and the other Bob, but they both had the same name of Robert,  it was a father and son.  We talked with them for a little bit and then set up a return appointment.  It was amazing that it all worked out because we were leaving their door right as they came to it, so we talked to them and set up a time for this week. :)

Wednesday we had a few changes in some plans, but we went and helped a member in the ward cut down some trees.  That was fun.  Definitely not the usual service.  Then we went home to have lunch and clean up.  Well I was debating if I really needed to take a shower or not.  I did and good thing too because I found a tick on my clothes!!  Thank goodness I took a shower!  That was a little crazy.  We then went and saw Debbie.  We taught the Word of Wisdom.  It went... well it went.  Ok, it actually went really well.  SHe has no problems with it, except, she is a social drinker. So we talked about that for a while, and we promised her blessings.  Well she has been having problems finding a job, and miracle of all miracles when we left, later that day someone called for an interview.  coincidence?  I don't think so!  hahahahaha the gospel is true.  

Anyways, then we went and had dinner with the Egans.  One of the senior couples here with their daughter Mackenzie who has special needs.  It was fun.  They are so great!  Then we went to young womens where they are getting ready for girls camp.
That was fun.

Thursday we had our last district meeting as a district.  That was fun  we went to a cafe and had district lunch,  Then we came back and gave a tour to Misty the LA that we are working with and the n we went to the community dinner down in woodstock to serve down there.  That was fun.  Then we stopped by the perrons on the way home. 

Friday we had weekly planning which we did not finish because we had lunch with some women and  Eatons sugar shack.  2 of which went through the temple the next day for the 1st time. :) 

Then we went to the JSM to give tours.  After which we had dinner with the Olado's.  He used to be the Ward mission leader last summer.  Sister Olado is a really good cook.  She made some spaghetti and brownies.  She said that if we gave her a recipe that she would make it for us.  I am totally going to give her the raspberry truffle brownie cake.  :)  yumm.

Saturday we had coordination with our ward mission leader then we went to a post card fair!  I got some cool post cards.  :)  just 3  for some reason if they are old they cost more money, and all of then were old.  I will send some home.  One was for that old salt palace resort that used to be on the Salt lake.  I thought that one was really cool.  After the post card fair we helped pick up.  Oh, that was fun.  because al lthe people were really grateful and wanted us to get involved in things in the community and help them out.  :)

We then went and helped milk some cows.  It was sister smedley's 1st time.  It was fun.  It was a different experience than the 1st time.  We then went to a lesson.  Well.. we wanted to but we smelled so bad that we called a member to see if we could come to her house for a minute to change, she basically forced us into the showers.  haha.  That was good because then we came to the lesson all good smelling.  That lesson was a miracle.  So we were with a member and he called us and told us about this friend that was going through a hard time and wanted to turn his life around.  Well the member told him he would help, but that he had to meet with the Sister missionaries, aka us. :)  So we set up a time to have dinner and a lesson with him.  And that was a really powerful lesson.   Hopefully we will continue to be able to help him :)  We set up a lesson for this week.  his name is dave. 

Then sunday came around and we had church.  No investigators came to sacrament meeting, but Dave came to the linger longer afterwards.  yay!
We then went to the jsm and gave tours it was really busy and we were busy until the end of our time and then we went and had dinner with a senior couple the Mooneys.  That was fun.  He is a carpenter and he just had to bring his lathe out here to work.  lol.  So he made then the table that they have.  It is cool. 

So that was the week.  it has been busy and crazy.  And full of miracles.  Thanks for all your love and support!

Love always and forever, 
Sister Lundahl