Chloe's Blog: First Official Day of Rain!!

Finally!!

You guys! I woke up this morning and was like "oh, is that rain!?!?" And my companion was like, "i think it's the shower" and I ran to the window, and guys. It's actually raining! This is the first time it's rained since I've been here!

I'm sure I won't get excited when it's been raining everyday for a few months, but it's actually rain! It's so weird.

Just kidding.

Kind of.

Anyways, this week was amazing! We're actually going to the temple this morning which I am super excited for! I love the temple! Have I already said that? I must've because I love the temple!

Anywayss... this week was pretty good! We met some of our friends! Yayyy! A couple of them weren't actually interested... they were just meeting with the missionaries to be nice, but that's okay! We're looking for the Lord's elect that have been prepared by Him!

One of our friends is on date for baptism! It's a maybe-baptism, like we're hoping to be ready by that day, but who knows. The adversary is really working on her and her family, so prayers for Jessie! She has a strong testimony and a desire so the Lord will help us figure out the rest!

Another cool thing from this week was Zone Conference. Basically, we drove an hour to Olympia(?) and spent all day in training and didn't get back until like 6. I learned a lot, and I was definitely exhausted afterwards

We also had transfers this week, but our sister training leaders live with us so we didn't have to do the overnight thing. That was fun! My STLs have sooo much energy and sometimes I just stare at them and wonder why. They're hilarious!

Okay so I've kinda had a few spiritual thoughts in my head this week.

The first is about Nephi. I remember in primary, the teachers would always ask, would you be willing to give up everything that you have, leave it all behind, and follow the Lord? For the longest time, I wasn't sure. I had the realization this week that I did!

I looked at my companion and was all excited and they thought I was crazy.

But to a certain extent, I gave up my comfort and my life (two years of it) to go and do as God commanded! It was a pretty cool thought!

My second thought was what I wanted for when I get home. As a missionary, you see a lot. You see families that are progressing on the covenant path, families that are lost, families that are broken. I've seen what I want and what I never want to see in my own life and the life of my future family.

I've also been asking other missionaries what they want for the future, especially those missionaries that are going home soon. For example, I want a Foosball table! I won't explain why... I also want to make sure to visit the elderly, or at least those in my family that will be elderly one day...

Their are a lot of elderly people in my area. They're all sad and alone, and they need us. I love the elderly! They're so wise and sweet! They're just the best! So yeah, I want to always do my best for them!

Ohh and I want to play the organ in the temple one day! I can barely play the piano, but it's just something I'd love to do someday!! My companion is going to try and teach my to play the piano which I am so grateful for!

This week, we taught a family about the family a proclamation, and while we were talking about it, someone told me that they don't think it's still in force. It made my sad because I know that it is still valid! God's commandments about the family are still commandments! I'm grateful for my family. I'm grateful that my dad had us sign it and frame it!

The family is sooo important! It is central to the Plan of Salvation. It is ordained of God. I'm grateful for my family! I'm grateful for the things they've taught me and for the things I've learned from the sweet families here!

I love you guys! Thanks for the support and the emails! I pray for you often! Let me know if you ever need prayers! I'd offer hugs, but if you really need one, hit up Seth! I'm sure he'd be happy to give them out

Let me know if I can do anything for any of you!! Love ya!!

Pictures:

1) our Christmas tree!!