This week's letter WAS longer. Still editing. Sheesh Sarah.
Greetings, loved ones. (I think that's a Katy Perry quote...)
Mom- I would love for you to send me that family history stuff! Haha, I'm glad the radio doesn't make you sad anymore. It's weird there's all new songs. It feels like time stopped once I left. Thank you so much for the package! I have shared everything with Sister Jenkins, and I told Sister Peralta about the sucker, but I keep forgetting to bring it over. Thanks for all you do, Mom. I love you so much. Emily- Wow, your week sounded exciting...NOT. Whatta, loser. ;) Haha, just kidding. I'm jealous you got to hang out with Mom and Dad. They're the coolest. Cooler than Maddy, Jess, and Aubrey combined. I love you, sista. You're such a cutiecutiecutie. Dad- I'm impressed about the speakers in the truck. Whatta a handy guy you are. I miss Ridley's doughnuts and the cabin!!! I had Sister Jenkins read the paragraph about Griffy jumping in the pond in your email. She laughed and said "This is your dad?!?" Haha, you're so cool, Dad.I love you!!!
1.) "Wow, this is like Disneyland except really scary and everyone looks like they want to hurt me.."-Me This quote basically sums up my whole mission. We were actually mini golfing as a district when I said it, but I realized that's my whole life right now; Disneyland happy while surrounded by a bunch of sketchies. Whatta life I am living right now.
2.) "Well, Sister Reddish, it appears like you are becoming a really good missionary." -President Brown. Ya know, I don't know why I'm scared of President Brown. He's a really nice man. But when he was interviewing me on Tuesday, I literally almost pooped my pants. It made me feel really good when he said this to me though. Thanks, President Brown; you're not as terrifying as you may appear. Also, nailed the discussion. Just saying.
3.) "You two are very good at what you do." -Elsie (Investigator.. kinda) Awe, thanks, Elsie, you cute old lady, you. Perhaps that's why WE CAN'T GET YOU TO EVEN TOUCH THE BOOK OF MORMON. People love their Bible round these parts. Don't worry, we'll get her to touch it next time... and maybe someone in the spirit world will be able to get her to read it... But until then, we're going to keep helping her feel the spirit.
4.) "Hi, Lisa! How are you? How was your colonoscopy?" -Sister Jenkins. Sister Jenkins has taught me a ton on my mission, but one thing I got to teach her is THAT YOU DON'T ASK PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR COLONOSCOPIES. Haha, what was that poor woman supposed to say? "Oh great, I love getting something shoved up my poop hole". The good thing is, people in Ohio are crazy, so Lisa took it as a normal question. She told us that it went good but she is sore. Wowzers.
5.) "Awe, you're not a greeny anymore!" -Sister Viola (Bowling Green Ward member) That is the best compliment EVER. It's a hard life when everyone around you expects you to be awkward, and bad at teaching. The remarkable thing is that I AM awkward and bad at teaching, but I'm just getting better at hiding it.
6.) "Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever" (Alma 26:12). Since being on a mission, I've learned to rely on Heavenly Father a lot more. I truly believe I would have come home a long time ago, if I didn't know He had my back. Boy am I grateful that I know Him, and I know how much He loves me. This life would not be very fun without that knowledge (Just ask the lady glaring at me from across the library. I betcha she doesn't know how much Heavenly Father loves her.)
Well, that's all I got for you guys today. I hope each of you have the best week ever. The Church is true, and Heavenly Father is so happy that we've chosen to be apart of it. I'll catch you guys on the flip side! I love all of you so, so much. :)
Love,
Sister Reddish
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