Wow! What a week for you! I'm so glad you survived it! You are amazing!
Rae, you lil chickmunk you! Are you feelin better now? What foods have you taken joy in eating? I'm excited to eat again soon, too. I will take joy in eating... ANYHING! Haha! I'm hungry!
Lou, you stretch-throater, you! How are you now? Oll bettah? Dang, ya pulled a Kylee. Congrats! ;) I hope you're on the mend!
Joph, who led out in the happy-go-pukey-- you or Boo? How's your tummy now? Are you doin okay, m'lad?
Boo, are you being a good, cute little sister to your big brother? Are you feeling better? Who got you sick? I'll deck 'em for ya!
Goodness, parental units! how do you do it?!?!? i sure want to be as good of a parent as you two are when i grow up! thank you for being such a great example. mom, congratulations on the job! i know that He won't let you mess up His plan for you bc you're trying so hard to qualify for and follow the Spirit. And to be an usher at the Brigham City temple!!! How i wish i could come thru and hug you as i go by, telling everyone around me, "THAT"S MY MOM!" in a very declarative whisper ;) hehee. you are superwoman, you know that? and dad, i'm so excited for your hours being so far along! you're so fast! you're like a speeding train! you're like a hurricane! you're like a windstorm to beat all windstorms!
actually, i'm not supposed to use inappropriately casual language or slang, even in letters or emails home. says so in the white handbook. it looks like i need encouragement where that is concerned. it is difficult, bc i don't want to sound like a stiff. i want to sound like your daughter and sister that you know and love--and i like to express myself in the way i really like to say things. but as a representative of Jesus Christ, i need to better my form of speech to be recognized as such.
congratulations to aaron! that is very exciting! what does that entail now? got his letter! thank you!
tell krek happy birthday soon! and ryan! and i never wished my dear Ashlynn a happy birthday :( but i got her dearelder! what a treat! i LOVED it!
dad, you're right, i feel the help of family all around me. and in my study this morning i was overwhelmed by the thought that after the Lord, directly after, comes YOU--my family. you mean EVERYTHING to me. and just so you know, you fulfill the deepest yearnings of my soul: to be with you forever; because you are doing all you can to draw near to Him with me. I can feel it. it's miraculously strong. i can feel you progress with me. you were amazing when i left and i'm seeing more growth than i ever could have thought possible. you seemed too perfect to me to need it. thank you for going on this journey with me! it helps me SO MUCH! more than you know.
the work this week... insert chuckle here. well, we have REALLY GREAT zone leaders, assistants, and office elders who did lots of service for our companionship this week. ..maybe more on that later. We have a new ZL this transfer and a new office elder who is now our District Leader. they are both superb. we love them. they are great missionaries. we have high goals for our zone in august. it will be great to see how we exercise our faith and work to reach them. i know miracles will happen.
sister ronquillo and i are excited to get back to work. she's been sick for a week almost. it's been rough. she wanted to work anyway and then it got worse. thankfully, it looks like she is on the mend now. i got kind of a mild case of what she has. i don't know why it hit her so hard. lots of missionaries got it--just a simple flu bug going around. but it affected her lungs in a bad way. it caused her loads of extra trouble. poor dearie. it was so hard to see. but i got to help her out :) so that has been nice. looks like we had a sick week as a family! thanks again for going on this journey with me! haha
i hope you weren't worried! we had our pday changed to tuesday this week so we could interview with President Stucki yesterday. i forgot to tell you last week. i prayed you would know i was okay. hope you got the message :)
boy, were interviews a great experience! i've recorded a lot in my journal that i can share with you when i come home, but for now i'll give you an idea.
i had a blessing on sunday while i was under the weather and it answered so many of my heart's questions and pleadings to the Lord. It was sooooooo good!
i was a little nervous bc we had area book checks and planner checks by the ZLs and i've been working to fix some former problems with our area book. whew! but we did well! it was such a relief!
i interviewed with President and wow. that's all i can say to describe it. the Spirit was so strong and i was filled with gratitude to even more direct answers to prayers and thoughts i had even forgotten i had. i left feeling incredibly light. that man is called of God to lead this mission. you should know i'm in the best hands possible. i'm in His hands through His righteous servants. that was a fantastic experience.
then i interviewed with Sister Stucki and i loved every minute of that! after discussing health and the necessities, we just chatted about the mission and adjustments in the Philippines and everything. she is fabulous! i love her very much! i want you to meet these people someday. they are truly amazing. i feel like you will get to meet them somewhere down the road.
for now, my time is up. hugs and loves all around! please know how much i am thankful for your sacrifices so i can be here! i love this work. i know it's true.
love sis r
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