Here we are again, another week has come to an end.
So much has happened, and changed.
But I feel the same.
And
I don't have fleas (which was a concern yesterday, but I think we got
that one sorted out. Showers, vacuums, bug exterminator spray=
conquering of the fleas.)
Wednesday
we drove to Virginia Beach and had zone conference. Our mission area
doctors, and LDS Family Services consultant spoke to us about missionary
health, and coping with stress as well as being "present" and not
living for the future or dwelling on the past.
There were some really incredible principles taught. It also came with cupcakes.
Which were delicious.
Truly.
I
didn't find out who made them, but I hope that one day they read this
blog, and then they will know that they are great, wonderful, and
talented. Also, that I'm grateful, and they made a really good
decision. People go crazy for cupcakes.... President Baker got
chocolate with chocolate frosting. :) Sister Carson got pumpkin, and I
chose carrot cake. Yuuuuummmmmyyyyyy!!!!!!!!
The Book
Of Mormon Musical is coming to Norfolk, VA the latter part of October.
As a way of portraying accurately what missionaries really do, and who
we really are all five Stakes in our mission and the Mission Presidency
are working with our local Social Media representative to do what is
called a "Social Media Split". Various members will sign up to spend
parts of the day with us, and take pictures and videos to share on
Social Media Websites with their circle of friends. It's really going
to be amazing!
Sister Newbold was serving in Portsmouth, and piloted it for the mission in August. She said it was great.
I'm
going to miss it, but I'm dedicating myself to do something that day
that will support what the missionaries are doing.
Neeeeaaaatttttt-ooooooo.
We've got a very busy week ahead! Ward activities, service projects, exchanges, etc....
Also,
we found a delicious frozen yogurt place that is closed on Sundays
because the people that own it are very religious, and keep the sabbath
day holy.
I don't know them, but I admire them. Because
they stick to their standards, and I have no doubt that they've recieved
a lot of pressure to open on Sundays because it would be a great
business day for them, and they are in a great location, and they are
delicious.
I'm making this part up in my head: they have a bumper sticker that says "I want Surfin' Spoon, but it's Sunday" I think that is their response to all that pressure.
Way to be!
They are living what the prophets have taught us. They are letting their religion show. And they're being graceful about it.
We each need our personal bumper stickers when it comes to our beliefs, our testimonies, and who we are.
We are members of the Lord's church. We are His representatives, we are God's children.
As I'm writing this I've thought: If I had a personal bumper sticker, what would it look like?
Conclusion: Probably my mormon.org profile. (which by-the-way, you can print pass-along cards with your face on them. BEST INVENTION EVER!)
And dems is mai tots for da day.
I love you, and will see you in 16, 15, 14, 13......... hmmmmmmm, better not continue that one.
Have a blessed week!
Love Forever,
Sister Garvin