This week Jen wrote:
Well, this week has been quite an interesting one. Transfers were pretty crazy but we got where we needed to be. Many of the trains were delayed because it was suppose to snow on Wednesday.
Anyways, my new companion is Zr. Doxey. She's from California, is super sweet, nice, and funny. She's a transfer ahead of me so we're both pretty new. Since today is my birthday, I woke up and walked into the living room where I found sticky notes written for me scattered around the apartment. Zr. Doxey wrote me a reason for each of my years as to why I'm such a cool companion. It was really sweet.
On Thursday, we went to our branch president's house for dinner and Zr. Doxy showed a cool trick with whipped cream. Basically what you do is put some whipped cream on the back of your hand and then hit your arm so it flies up in the air and you try to catch it in your mouth.
She didn't want to show us at first because she said it might make a mess but all of us (Pres. Hoole, his wife, Analia, the elders and I) convinced her to do it. BUT unfortunately the ceiling wasn't high enough so when Zr. Doxey hit her arm we just saw the whipped cream go up and stay up, it was stuck to the ceiling and we all burst out laughing. President Hoole then goes, "that was a great first impression".
We are trying a new tactic this transfer; to use our bikes as little as possible and just walk everywhere. It has been a really interesting experience. We've talked to people we would normally miss just riding our bikes to and from a particular place. On Saturday we walked around for about 5 hours straight.
I would say that yesterday and today might have/ will be our craziest days yet. It was funny because there was a moment in church yesterday when about 8 people wanted to set appointments with me and they were all talking to me at once. It was quite interesting. Some where speaking in Dutch and the other half in English so my brain was having a bit of a work out. I love this branch so much. All the people here are so awesome and really nice and giving.
I was lucky today because I have a birthday p-day...although it seems way more busy than all my other days. We have 4 appointments to go in a row, so that will be interesting. A remember called me up in the morning to sing me a happy birthday. And she also has a chocolate surprise for me which I'm very excited for. AND yesterday, the elders made me a cake. So thus far, I think my birthday has been pretty great.
It will be interesting because I'll have two birthdays on my mission.
A note from me, her mother:
A note from me, her mother:
Well, that does this Mother's heart well to see that my prayer was answered. The night before I received this email, during family prayer I prayed that Jen would feel Heavenly Father's love for her from the people who surrounded her because we got a big surprise this past month when our car broke down and we had to spend our Christmas funds and then some, on car repairs. We were blessed with friends who gave me work to earn some money with which I bought things we needed, as well as some anonymous beautiful friends gave us a wonderful gift card for Walmart for gifts for our family, but things are still tight because we will need to replace our home's roof this spring as well as paint the exterior of the home. Those are costly repairs and I pray that we can find the funds come as we need them. I know that as we live, doing our best that the way will be prepared, just like Jen was provided for on her birthday. I appreciate all the prayers I know that are sent on both Jen's and our family's behalf and I know that all will be fine. After all our Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson said that the future is as bright as our faith, and I believe this. I pray for you all who are reading this blog, that your needs may be met as well. I know Heavenly Father loves us so much!
Here's a precious video that always makes me realize it over again and again:
Our True Identity is the name of the video.
Here is the link to the whole talk.
It is such a sweet and dear to my heart message. I hope you will find the time to hear it as I know it will lighten your load.
Hope your day is special in ways that mean a lot to you!
Your Sister in Christ,
Linda
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