So. Our emailing place closed early. Fun, right? Wrong. Because that means we have to wander the city, looking for computers. BOO. However, I'm on a computer now, I'm doing my emailing, and things are good. No worries, children.
Fun Story! I was just chilling yesterday, napping during lunch, and I heard Sister Wendel on the phone. And I was like, "Who's she on the phone with? Eh. No matter." And then I heard her say something about someone's first trip to Lodz and how they'd like it, and I was like, "What? Who's coming to Lodz? Eh. Whatever." And then I got up and went and talked to Sister Wendel and she was like, "So guess what?" And I was like, "What?" (note that I've just woken up, so I'm still a little groggy), and she's like, "We're going on exchanges!" And I was like, "Hm?" And she was like, "Yeah! You're going to Warsaw tomorrow and Sister Howells is coming here." And I was like, "Huh?" Yeah. This is great. I'm REALLY starting to get sick of the Sunday night phone calls for Monday trips to Warsaw. So yep. I'm going to Warsaw tonight, and I'll be returning on Wednesday. I'm a little apprehensive because it's going to be me with a little Baby Missionary, and she's brand new in the country. And what if I kill her? I don't want to kill the baby! I am NOT to be trusted with babies! I'm still basically a baby myself! What is this? Who's idea was this? I tell you. I would like to have a word or two with the AP's about all this ... No, not really. In real life, I would not have a word with the AP's about this. I'd just be like, "Um, Warsaw? Oh. Well, alright then ... I'd like it to be made clear I won't be held liable for any injuries and/or death caused by this exchange ..." That's where we're at here.
And ANOTHER fun story! What? Two?! I know. It's okay.. Keep it together. So. We have these investigators. Their names are Neil and Ashley. Wow. These names sound crazy American, right? Right. But guess what? They aren't American! And they aren't Polish! They're CHINESE! Yeah! Straight up out of China Chinese! And they're SUPER cool. They're so awesome. Man. But it's really strange to be teaching people who don't have Christian backgrounds. As you can imagine, this isn't a problem we run into very often in Poland. But yep. Here we are. So we had a lesson with them and talked about how God is our Heavenly Father and explained who Jesus is and the Atonement (briefly). It was super awesome! And the Spirit was so there! And then we were like, "Do you guys have any questions?" and Ashley was like, "Yeah. Will you teach us how to pray?" Will we teach you how to pray? Um, I think YES! So we taught them how to pray and then Neil sayed the prayer at the end of the lesson, and it was super awesome! And THEN, even MORE awesome, he was at church yesterday (Ashley was sick), and he said the prayer in Sunday School! Isn't he AWESOME? Ah man! I love Neil and Ashley! They're so cool!
Mom - Would you be a dear and send me the recipes for Peach Cake and Zucchini Cupcakes? I would be MOST appreciative!
We now have texting bacck in the mission, and we're all PRETTY darn excited! Honestly, you have NO IDEA how awesome texting is. It's so useful! And we've already set up a few lessons thanks to texting! It's so much less pressure than a phone call (both for us and the investigators or members). It's awesome. Except I'm out of practice now, so I'm not a very fast texter. Particularly when I'm texting in Polish. And using predictive text with Polish - WHAT an experience! Woo! I love Polish. I love this ridiculous language.
I would like to say STO LAT to my PRECIOUS little siblings Babs and J-Man!
Babs - 16? Good heavens! That blows my mind! You're so old! And so gorgeous! It's just ridiculous. I look at your pictures, and I'm just like, "Um, what?! That's my baby sister?" It's crazy. But I hope you have the best birthday ever, and it's awesome! I love you so much!!!!
J-Man - You're going to be a TEENAGER! I can't believe it! How the heck did this happen? You're going to be a teenager. It's ridiculous. You're SO awesome! I love you SO SO much, J! "Believe me, it was FAR from amusing." (I have that Post-It note hanging over my desk - I love it!) Love you, Bud!!!
I bought myself some boots. And it's a good thing too - we've been getting a LOT of rain recently. Which I love. It's great. I'd much rather have all the rain than the searing heat and blinding sunshine of the summer here. Honestly. That's the WORST. So, let's here it for boots! I actually bought two pairs ... Because I wanted a black one and a brown one. How does one survive with only one pair of boots? No way! So anyways. I'm lovin' the boots.
Well, family, time for me to hit the bricks. I've got a train to catch. To Warsaw. Again. (What IS this? Enough of Warsaw already! I know, I know. I need an attitude adjustment. I'll try to be happy, I promise.) LOVE YOU ALL!
Siostra Young
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