~Yes, esteemed friends and readers in Russia
(blog famous, amirite?), I am now the King! OF CUATRO CUADRO OF COURSE! Holy
smokes it was the best moment in the history of all things nerdy and
competitive. I became the reigning champion of the game I love most. And then,
my title was promptly taken away by Hermana Beckstead. I was in the King Square
so many times and the people playing with us seemed a little disturbed by my
insanity. Of course I paid them no heed because I was too busy shrieking
glorious praises. It was a Battle Royale to be remembered for all eternity.
Elder Townsend was playing dirty with his fancy spins but I just played strong
and CONQUERED.
~ We met our new mission president and his
wife. They were the sweetest souls ever. Sister Harbertson told us that she
already loved us unconditionally like our parents. What a blessing to be loved
by so many people! People keep talking about their futures after the mission
and my primary goal is to have a life that is overflowing with love. I want to
love my life, my job, my husband!, my kids!, my dog, my family, my God. I want
to love it all. And I am so glad that I already do. We are here to form
relationships and laugh through all the phases, hard or easy.
~ Worldwide Training Broadcast. I was in the
choir and word on the street is that I was spotted on TV! Finally my goal of
being famous is completed. Stardom is within touching distance. But really, it
was an amazing experience.
Members! This is your
time to show your Heavenly Father that you are invested in this work. Invite
friends to come unto the Gospel and be BOLD. If you do it out of love than no
one can be offended. Do not be pushy or over the top. Just share your beliefs
with others and LISTEN to others and what they love and believe in. It can only
bring more light into this world to communicate the feelings of the soul.
~The Opposums (Apostles) of the Church were at
the MTC this week. We saw Elder Christofferson. Totally didn't recognize him
and then when I did I was so focused on my galletas that I didn't
care...Celestial status?
~ Hermana Hansen referred to windsurfing as
"air surfing". I miss it like crazy. Kenzie, Dad, Hood River Rats,
you better be rippin’ it up in the Gorge. I am counting on you to scream
"THIS IS FOR ALEX!" as you jump or duck jibe or loop or something.
~Everything. At. The. MTC. Is. A. Giant.
Chicken. Nugget.
~Hermana Hansen and I taught a fantastic
lesson to Bryan this week. She really didn't talk that much before but she made
the decision to speak in this lesson and the difference was palpable. We both
spoke the same amount and we worked together so well. Heavenly Father does want
this Gospel to be preached two by two. It's amazing how we can go in there and
teach a person and the Spirit does all the heavy lifting if we let Him. I am so
excited to love people like Heavenly Father does. What a privilege and honor!
Hermana Hansen and I's teaching styles are so different. I am very passionate and
speak super enthusiastically and then Hermana Hansen comes in with the sweetest
and softest words. The different teaching styles really complement each other.
~ Hermana Lane. She is fantastic. Soul sistas
fo sho. She peed her pants yesterday. HAHAHAHHAHAHA, I died! I guess she let
one rip and her body just couldn't handle it and she full on piddled.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, the things that entertain me these days.
~ That awkward moment when you go grab some
brownies in the cafeteria and pick them up with your grimy little bads (hands)…
Panic naturally ensues and as you frantically gallop back to your table you
drop them in front of everyone, kick the brownies so they skid across the
floor, pick them up, still clutching the crumpled brownies, and finally drop them
on your table as disgusted onlookers roll their eyes. I definitely did not do
that.
~ Feasting on "Jesus The Christ" by
James E. Talmage. Pure literary genius. And it brings me closer to my Savior!
Double win.
~ "I've read many of the great books in
this world." A real life sentence I posted for everyone to see on my
Mormon.org profile. Holy Chipmunk...pretentious! Hermana Coffey saw it and will
not let it go, which is to be expected, it's by far the most snobbish thing
I've ever posted on the world wide freaking web.
~ Packages from my Grandma and Dad. DO NOT
FORGET ME!!!
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| Alex scavenging a package received from Dad. |
~Our teacher Hermana Olsen asked us why God
would refer to Lehi in the "tu" form. I responded, "because he
is a beebeee." Umm.. mi cerebro fue papilla?
~ Saw Zuster Otteson at the Devotional. I sat
by her and we talked during the opening hymns. We were loved by all who
surrounded us because Elise only has one volume, and it is extremely loud. It
makes my day ten times better when I see that Zuster.
~ Salsa Fiesta! Hermano Batolomei brought some
delicious pineapple salsa to class and we went all rabid-dog-from-old-yeller on
it.
~ I called a Sister Rasmussen,
"Assmussen." My accidental cussing pattern is starting to become a
major problem.
~ So Elder Bradley is this big teddy bear of a
guy who is so sweet...and apparently a little air headed as well? I had a
conversation with him this week and this is how it went.
E.B: Hey Hermana
Ostler. Where are you from again?
Me: Oregon
E.B: Is that a
state?
Me: What?
E.B: Is Oregon a state?
Me: Ummm…
Weirdest moment of my life.
I love God! I love the Book of Mormon! I love
my Savior! I know that Temples are where we can find peace and be sealed with
our families forever. I know that the work I am doing here is not a waste of
time. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the only thing that will bring lasting
peace to this world. I know this is true. When you are lost, pray to your Heavenly
Father. Don't know if He exists? Why don't you ask? That is the only way to
find out.
I love you all.
Hermana Alex
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| If you knock on a hollow brick, then your visa will come soon. |
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