I went with Melissa's subject line for the post title - but otherwise, I probably would have titled it "Melissa Is Apparently in a Good Mood!" I love it when she has a great week!
Greetings fellow earthlings and citizens.
I can honestly say that this week was the fastest week of my whole mission - possibly even of my whole LIFE.
Firstly, you should be pleased to know that everyone's prayers on my behalf (and the Emergen-C that I consumed) did the trick! I felt pretty yucky Monday, Tuesday was not awful but not fun, but then by Wednesday I was doing way better! I even ran again by Wednesday morning, so that is good news. I used my netti pot faithfully and he delivered (as usual). Sorry if that's TMI but I like to testify of netti pots as often as possible. In fact, I convinced the worker at Walgreens (who helped me find the saline packs) to try it! So yes - the duration and slamminess of this little virus were very much lessened, and it did not get out of hand and develop into a sinus infections like I feared. Hallelujah! (<-- first I typed "Hellelujah!" not quite the same...
Secondly, I'll give you a little update on my investigators! J* is doing better and being more communicative. We are meeting with her tonight and she is on track to be baptized this Sunday. She asked Sister Jordan and I to do the musical number in the program so we are extra looking forward to it. P* is doing well, too! Saturday during out lesson, both Sister AND Brother G* were there! They were both able to testify as we answered P*'s questions about ordinances (why do we have to go through such a formal thing as ordinances if we're LIVING the gospel anyway?) and it was a wonderful lesson. P* found the Gospel Library App for his iPhone and got so excited he just read Genesis 1-21 FOR FUN, and then recounted basically every story contained in those chapters (even though he claimed he couldn't remember very much from what he read). So that was very rewarding to see him so excited about the word. We also had a first lesson with a man named J*. He saw our name tags while waiting for a bus and stopped us and asked, "Hey, do you like, do Bible studies with people?" when we answered in the affirmative he asked, "Would you be interested in doing a Bible study with ME?" ha - yes, yes we would. So we met and talked a lot about the Bible (he studies the Bible with people professionally) and we were able to set up into the Great Apostasy and Restoration! Every scripture about either of those topics that we pulled up, he had another explanation for (like the "refreshing" the Christ brought back during His earthly ministry, etc.) but he was still very cordial and interested in our interpretations of the Bible. By the end of the lesson I was worried because I couldn't really read him. Obviously he knows the Bible a lot better than we do, but he ASKED FOR A RETURN APPOINTMENT. So... that was wonderful.
Thirdly, apparently I am markedly more attractive than I was 3 months ago because I am getting all KINDS of hit on out here. But good news - one of those people (after calling me like 6 times a day and leaving voicemails and whining about why I didn't call him back) turned into a great lesson! We met (and of COURSE brought the Elders with us) and together we had a nice meeting (mostly in Haitian Creole) and he is now a new investigator for the Elders! So that's good news. That is called, "using all your assets to share the gospel." ;)
Fourthly, do you remember the cat man I told you about last week? Well, he was on our bus again last night and Sister Jordan sat by him and just turned and asked, "How's your cat?" He happily reported that she is doing well. "Her name is Mango, like the fruit." He's trying to find a boyfriend for her. So, there's some good news.
Fifthly, we got to meet another investigator this week! She's one of the many that we inherited at the move and have been trying to contact since then. It was great that she finally responded to our call and we had a lesson with her. Her name is H* and she is definitely looking for the right reasons. We asked her what she expected from us, why she agreed to meet with us, etc. and she said, "I just want to find a church that makes me feel something - I don't want to just be told what's going to make me happy, I want to really feel it!" Awesome answer, H*!
Sixthly, I have never been outside so much probably ever in my whole life. Also, I have never worn the same pair of shoes all summer long either, so my tanlines are impressively awkward - especially on my feet. We are out SO MUCH. And we walk SO MUCH. It's good, and I am getting tan, and that's good, but it has been pretty warm and pretty humid. Not my favorite combination, but it's cute that God is sweet enough to send a breeze every time we really need it.
Seventhly, I saw an advertisement (pronounced "ad-VERT-iz-mint" - as my 7th grade drama teacher from New Zealand would say) on the T the other day sponsored by the Boston Vegetarian Society that looked AMAZING. They often put up pictures of delicious-looking vegetarian dishes, and usually they sound okay, but this one sounds too good to not share with you. It's called "Red Lentil Thai Chili" What? Yes. Go to BostonVeg.org and find the recipe and make it and report back.
Eigthly, there was a day this week that we just HAD to go to Veggie Galaxy. It was the only option that made reasonable sense. I reluctantly agreed (heh - heh - not true) and partook of yet another magical dish. It was called "Grilled Cheese Special" and it contained: purple kale, green apple, red onion, white cheddar and rosemary jam on wheat. AMAZING. While you're giving the other recipes from Boston Veg Soc a whirl, try this and report back. Also, you should probably just find a recipe for rosemary jam and recreate it because it was a delight.
Ninthly, (I promise this one is not about food) I am feeling so happy about my progress. I am seeing a very personal fulfillment of the promise in Ether about weak things becoming strong. I am AWESOME at contacting. At bus stops, on trains, at restaurants, at libraries, everywhere. I love that I enjoy it so much! I am grateful for the chance to testify every day.
Well, I'm sure there are more things that I wanted to share but, unfortunately, I didn't prepare a list before coming to the library. So this sufficeth me.
I love you, and I'm thankful for your prayers and your words. Be righteous. Just do - it's better that way.
-Sister "You'd better believe I dragged Sister Jordan out to Haymarket this morning and we are about to go buy her a cannoli" Broekhuijsen
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