McKenzee's Missionary Moments: May 30th, 2016

Hey, what up, hello family and friends,

So transfer news: We are both staying.... Don't really know how I feel
about this... It's kinda bittersweet... I really like this area and
the people in it but I'm also kinda worn out here, I'm ready for a new
place but I guess that's not the Lords plan for me... And I was
honestly hoping for a new companion just because of how hard this last
transfer has been with her. But I guess I still have more to learn...
We will see how long I last before I go crazy haha... I am happy that
I will be in this area for the 4th of July though... The D Family
have already invited us over to have games and such, so that should be
fun:) Sister Finn is leaving though, and that is really sad because
she's helped me so much getting through these last 6 weeks. But she's
needed else where... She's going out to St. Helens in Oregon.
Hopefully we will serve around each other again.

So let's see, Monday night was fun because we went over to a family in
our ward to help them make posters for their daughter who got home
from her mission on Wednesday. She served in Jackson Mississippi which
is crazy because of all our family down in the area... She said she
served in west Monroe and I was like wth that's where my mom was
born!!! Lol

Tuesday we decided to make some cookies for our investigators and some
less actives. That was fun to take to them. Then that night we had our
dinner appointment but sister Finn was having dinner with a sister, she was
a recent convert in our last area and so after we finished dinner we
went to say hi. It was so great because I just miss her so
much! I was so happy to see my old homies! After that we went and we
had a few lessons with some of our lady's in a nursing home type
place. That was really awesome. Then we went and helped a couple start
packing up and boxing their things because they are getting ready to
move to a new apartment. It was fun to be able to help them out, they
are the couple in the picture I sent. I just love them:)

Wednesday we had district meeting and I had to give a training and I
was so nervous. But they said I did good, I'm just so glad it's over!
Lol after that we did some service for brother H. We helped him
do some yard work and it was honestly like working out because we were
putting dirt in a bucket, run down some stairs to put it around the
trees in the back yard. And then repeat. Haha it was tiring! Lol then
we had to carry these big bags of bark down the stairs to replace the
dirt we moved. It was a long process but it definitely helped him out
because he can't move very fast and because he would have been alone.
Lol so it was nice to help him. He kept telling us what hard workers
we were because we were working so fast. Haha it was sweet. Afterwards
we went and stopped by some people and ended up talking to this really
nice man and we shared a little bit about the Book of Mormon and he
told us we could come back to teach him more! So we are excited for
that! Then at dinner we had pie for dessert and I was just so full,
and after dinner we had a lesson and after our lesson they wanted to
give us pie but I was so full from already having some that I couldn't
get myself to eat it. So while they weren't looking I was going to
throw it away but I felt bad so sister D was nice and let me put
my pie on her plate lol. She ended up eating 3 pieces of pie that
night. Haha and then after that we were going to the D's
because they were having mutual at her house and they invited us. They
were making crepes and of course I could pass that opportunity up! I
haven't had a crepe in way to long! Lol so it was really fun to be
with the girls and to eat there food lol. But they weren't as good as
moms;)

Thursday, was a very stressful day. So stressful. Sister Davis woke up
sick, she had a pretty gross cold that gradually got worse and
Thursday it was really bad. We had one lesson early in the morning and
she hardly said 2 words because she wasn't feeling good. After our
lesson was over we went home and she went to bed and told me she
wouldn't be able to go out to our lessons and that we should find
someone to be my companion so she wouldn't get them sick. So as she
went to bed I was calling around to find somewhere for her to go and
rest while I also called around to find myself a companion for the
day. We had 2 lessons that I needed someone to go with me. And it was
also tricky because I couldn't just drop her off and then drive myself
to another members house. Neither one of us could be alone so I had to
plan things perfectly and get to our lessons on time. So I finally got
ahold of some people, sister Davis went to sister B's house to
sleep and sister D came out with me to be my companion. We
drove to her house and then sister D took us to drop off
sister V's. Then me and my new companion went to our lessons. Well
after all of the work I did I make sure things worked out our lesson
ended up not wanting to meet that day, so I was a little bummed. Then
we went to our next lesson and they weren't even home. So both of the
lessons fell through which was so annoying because I worked so hard to
make sure we got there. So after that we went and picked up sister
Davis and we went home and sister Davis went to bed and I watched a
movie, although it was so weird because I felt like I was wasting
time. It was strange.

Then the next day, same thing. She was still sick but since it was
Friday we had to plan the whole day so it was basically me planning
all day by myself. Then I had to do the same thing I did the day
before. Find somewhere for sister Davis to go and find me a new
companion to go to the lessons. Well I did, but then one of the 2
lessons fell through. It's so annoying. Why do they fall through when
I try so hard to make sure that I'm there. Ughhh I was just so sad and
annoyed and just so stressed.

Saturday was a crazy busy day, sister Davis was still sick, but she
wasn't as sick so she came out. We started our day out having
French toast at the D's then we went and helped a lady move in
with some other missionaries in our zone. Then we went to some lessons
and then we did some more service. Then some more lessons. It was so
crazy!!! But good because it went by so fast.

Sunday was good because the girl that got home from her mission spoke
and she did such a great job! The spirit was so strong and I felt a
new appreciation for missionary work. Oh and she is just so sweet! We
already get along pretty well and she's already asking when she can
come out with us. Haha it's great. Oh and we had 10 less actives at
church!!! That was super exciting!!!

And now today, Monday, we went shopping and then just got some doterra
oil massage. It was the best😍

Well I hope to hear from you guys soon!!!
Miss y'all and love y'all to the moon and back!!!
Don't forget to remember me:)

Xoxo
Sister Batey

Oh PS
Happy anniversary to the best parents ever!!!
I miss you guys more than you will know! 28 years is so long but I'm
so grateful that y'all stuck out the hard times and have made it his
long! I love love love y'all!! Have a great anniversary!!!!