"21"

Quotes of the week: 

1.) "Happy Birthday, Sister Reddish! You can do so many things legally now!" -The Elders I celebrated my 21st birthday this week. I think that officially qualifies me as way too old. I woke up with our apartment decorated with toilet paper and the balloon Mom sent me (Sister Golden is awesome), then I opened up the present you guys sent me and put it in a ziplock bag (because the dress is for me, not for bed bugs), went out to eat (Subway, eat fresh), then we did some weekly planning (remember how I hated talking about the week ahead of us during FHE? I still don't like it.), then we had quite a few appointments (tender mercy from the Lord), and then we finished the night at the bar (just kidding).  It was a good day. And now, when we walk by any type of alcohol I tell Sister Golden "I can buy that legally." I think it annoys her, but Imma keep doing it cuz I'm annoying. WHOO! 

2.) "This one is my exes name...this one is another exes name...this is my cute flower....exes name..." -Kristine (investigator) The other day, we had a lesson with our investigator Kristine. I can't really remember why it got awkward, but it did, so Sister Golden was like "What do all your tattoos mean?"  I would say probably about 50% of them were exes names. Then her current boyfriend was like "I told her she's not allowed to tattoo my name on her; it's bad luck." How is one supposed to respond to that comment? I just awkwardly laughed and then it was silent. So, I guess asking about her tattoos didn't make anything less awkward, but it did make for a good quote in the weekly. 

3.) Brother Hess: "How many days left?" Me: "Uhhh...?" Sister Golden: "SIXTEEN!!" You wanna know something weird? I feel weird telling people how many days I have left. I guess I don't want them to think I'm eager to leave.  Good news: Sister Golden loves to tell people how many days I have left. SO, whenever someone asks me, I look like I have no idea. and then Sister Golden belts it. Comp unity. But seriously, folks, 2 MORE WEEKS. Ah! Let the nervous poops begin, am I right? I probably won't have solid poop for the next 15 days. 

4.) “And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3  This wee we were able to see one of our investigators, Angel, get baptized. Angel is 11 years old, and has been waiting for her dad to get custody of her for so long so that she could get baptized. She loves the gospel so much. While teaching her, I've been able to see how simple the gospel is. She doesn't question it like stupid adults, she accepts it because everything about it is GOOD. I love Jesus Christ's gospel. 

I love all of you loads. 

Love, 

Sister Reddish