Holy Cannoli!
Pday again? These weeks just fly by! This week has been one for the
books that's for sure! Last Monday we got a call from President saying
that sister Burgess needed to be Emergency transferred over to Anaheim
because another sister needed to get home. So just like that I'm back
to leading an area I know nothing about with a non English speaking
companion. This is seriously the story of my mission hey? It just
feels so soon for such a big responsibility. I still feel so green!
But it's been great, other than the fact that I can't drive in this
place to save my life! Pray for me, actually pray for my companion...
I'm sure I scare her to death! This week has definitely been full of
interesting experiences. We have had NO time to proselyte this week
which is always hard, but we've been so busy doing other things that
we just couldn't fit anything else in! Friday we moved a family out
with 16 other missionaries. Our elders are seriously amazing. They
help us out so much. While moving, we were introduced to kind of a
dangerous situation. Elder Meyers sent us home with in minutes and he
and Elder Thomas finished the move by themselves. Saturday was the
emergency preparedness fair. It was so super fun! We passed out
bookmarks with scriptures on them and cards teaching people how to
pray for 72 hour kits. It was a big hit! We sang and got tattoos... ;)
we built Popsicle stick houses! It really was a ball. There were heaps
of booths with lots of interesting things to stay prepared in case of
emergency. There was this booth with all these tasers!(and you all
know how bad I want a taser!) Elder Meyers is my district leader and
he is seriously so bomb. He wanted me to practice on him so if I ever
get one I'm not a danger to society;) it was so funny. Buzzed him
pretty good, but the noise of the taser scared me so bad I don't think
I want On my way! Anymore... We were able to prepare the baptistery
for our friend Lisa's sons baptism. It was such a neat experience.
Lisa has been a convert of 5 years and I seriously just adore her. Her
children slowly followed suit and yesterday her last son was baptized.
It was such a beautiful baptism. The whole family was very involved
and it was just so cool watching Lisa's dreams come true. Kyle was so
awesome and so prepared! President and Sister Taggart came. It's
always so good to see them. I sometimes feel so overwhelmed with all
there is to be done and the small amount of time, but the Taggarts are
so good at making me feel like I'm doing enough. I swear president
told me he loved me every 2 minutes:) (I think he just feels guilty
about leaving me here;)) but it's a good thing cause I need to be told
I'm loved as often as they tell me! This is hard stuff! Saturday night
we pull up to the apartment and pull into the garage and almost
immediately our car died. So we called our super elders to come help
us once again. Sister V, my Tongan princess pushed the car all the way
out of the garage and up the street to wait for the elders(seriously
she is so beast sometimes I worry for my life;)) the elders came and
charged the car and went to test it out and came back with more
COCONUTS. Elder Meyers and Elder Thomas have bought me coconuts before
and every time  they are so sick. But this time they assured us that
they looked for the most islander person in the store to pick out our
coconuts. They were so excited, but the minute we cracked it the room
just smelt rancid. It was pretty sick. Nasty coconuts have become
traditional in our district officially. It's so funny!  Sunday was
such a good day. Sunday feels so awesome, especially after the crazy
week we have had. We had a farewell for one of the young men in the
ward and it was so great to hear how excited he is about serving.
Reminded me of my own farewell and all the emotions and excitement
that came with that. It's such a blessing to serve as a missionary.
I'm so grateful to be out here. Thank you all for your love and
support! I love and miss you all dearly.
Love,
Sister Moon
P.S. A case any of y'all wanted to know how my beautiful companions
from Australia are doing , here's a picture of them all together:,)