It's Enormous Like a Dog!

"It's Enormous Like a Dog!"

 That quote came from a 4 year old. His mom served him too much food and that was his response. Such a cute kid!

 This week was such a good one! Patricio got baptized!! Dad this was my birthday present to you. Patricio was baptized on your birthday and then confirmed on Sunday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADIO! Also guess what!! He is going on a mission. I know what you are thinking, he probably just said he wanted to go and that is why I say that. Nope! His confirmation blessing talked about how he will serve a full-time mission and remember how he was taught and share that with those all over the world. Um, YES!!!! That is I think the best thing a missionary can hear. I will be coming back for his farewell. Ha even though that is still 6 years away.... :)

We also went and contacted a referral from a young man in our ward. The referrals name in Justine, and at first we were a little hesitant to teach her. We had stopped by once to meet with her last transfer but after she texted her friend and asked why we had come and that she was not looking to become mormon. However, we went last night and saw her and she told us that she had just been diagnosed with depression and that high school has been really hard for her. We talked about the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. We were all able to testify to her about how the Book of Mormon has been a real source of peace and comfort to us. She was really able to connect with Sister Thompson through experiences they have both had. We were able to set up another appointment with her which is really exciting.

Millie is getting baptized this Saturday!! People. This ward is incredible.
We also had a great lesson with a friend of one of the Laurels. His name is Brennan and again wasnt really interested in meeting with us. We were able to go to this member's home and have dinner with their family and Brennan and after we had a powerful lesson on the restoration. We also have a return appointment with him at this members home. 

    I am so excited to be in this area. We have had so much success and it is all because of the youth and members doing their job finding people for us to teach. I don't want to leave this area. I think I would be ok being here for the rest of my mission. The other day Sister Thompson and I had a good laugh. We ran out of toilet paper on Friday. Ok when you are a missionary this is not fun. So we were going to grab some from the church on Sautrday when we went to the baptism but then we forgot. By the time we remembered it was way too late. So we went without. Ha you have to get kind of creative when you can't go to the store. 

So then we find flippin huge nasty spiders in our apartment (like we did this morning) and we have to get creative in how we kill those because we are too scared to squish them but we also don't have a vacuum to suck them up either. And who even knows if that actually kills them. What if they are still alive and crawl back out!? SKETCHY! 

Then during the week we had some real Indian food. Wow. It was so delicious! It was a scone like bread that you flatten out and put cummin rice and some kind of sauce (that looks and tastes kind of like curry) and some vegetables on top. I loved it! And it was spicy. It made me miss my dad's curry that he makes when I am craving it at home. 

So the joke these past couple of days is that even though we are in California we are totally serving a foreign mission. Sweet! I always wanted to go to a different country! 

Compliment of the week goes to my mom. She is always taking good care of us children and making sure that things are ok for us before she thinks of herself. She is selfless and loving to more than just her family. She has set the perfect example to me of what I want to be like when I grow up. 

    Ok, I can't remember what else I wanted to talk about but yeah. Have a fantastic week!

Sister Skeeter