January 30th, 2017

Hello hello, 

 

This week has been busy as usual! Crazy life as a missionary. Lol 

Monday we had a lesson scheduled for right after pday but it ended up canceling a few minutes before pday was over. To be honest I was pretty bummed. But we had backup plans and we decided to stop by some investigators that the previous sisters were teaching. So we show up not sure if we were at the right place and a man answers the door and invites us right in. His wife comes out too and we start talking to them and they tell us that they just finished making dinner and so we figure they want us to leave but they were so sweet and invited us to stay! So we go to their kitchen and we were thinking it would be a little meal but no. Haha we walk in and it's like a ton so food! They made a huge meal. There were ribs, chicken, steak, rice, salad, and KING CRAB LEGS! It's was like we were eating as kings! My mouth dropped open! It was crazy! Haha. But it was soooo good 😋 And of course I had to try a king crab leg and it was soooo GOOD! Lol. I really enjoyed it, after we ate it though I felt bad because they told us how expensive it was, but seriously, LOVE king crab leg! If you haven't had any you should try it! Also while we were eating we found out they were having this dinner because tomorrow was the man's birthday! So we basically were crashing the party! Hahah. Then they brought out a birthday cake and we sang happy birthday to him! Hahah it was so funny! #onlyonamission

 

Tuesday morning we had district Meeting, and of course, you know how it goes, yours truly gave a training to the other missionaries. Hahah. Then we had a few lessons which went pretty well. Then for dinner we went out to eat with an older couple. They took us out to eat Chinese food and it was fine. But as soon as we got our food the man leaned across the table to grab a plate and he lets out a very loud toot. Needless to say my appetite was gone! Lol. Gross. 

 

Then we went to community meals and it was so fun as usual. I passed out oranges haha. And no one really wanted any. It's kind of hard not taking it personally. Lol

 

Then we had a lesson with our investigator, R, who is getting baptized on the 11th:) so we planned out the baptism and everything and it was so good! 

Wednesday we had a missionary broadcast in Rainier. It was being broadcasted from salt lake to missionaries all over the world. It was a good broadcast. Although we had to drive 45 minutes to get to Rainier lol. Oh and I got to see Sister Crawley:) it was a much needed reunion:) anyway, in the broadcast they changed our schedule and also some of the things about missionary work. Nothing too crazy for anyone other than missionaries. We have more time to get ready in the morning which is soooo nice!!!! Haha so I'm happy. Plus we have more time to sleep because we could go to bed as early as 9:30. So I'm very happy about that! 

 

After that we had to drive across the bridge to go to Longview to get our oil changed and tires rotated with the other sisters. Well turns out our car didn't need it so we just wrote our talks while we were waiting for the other sisters. 

 

Thursday morning we went to the farm and we helped a lady brush her miniature horse and her goats. Then we helped her clean out her chicken coops. It was really disgusting. Haha and when I say I helped I mainly held open the bag that they were putting the old eggs and the poop in. Hahah. It was so gross I thought I was going to throw up hahah. 

 

Friday we had Planning but we also had cleaning check so we had to make sure everything looked good. Haha oh and also the sun was out and shining and it almost felt like summer:) it was soooo nice!!!! Then we went to stop by to meet this family we've been wanting to meet since we got here and we go to their house. So we show up and it was so awkward because the bishop was their doing his home teaching so we just crashed his little party. Felt bad, but we were doing our job! Haha 

Then we went to have our lesson with R and we had such a bomb lesson! At the end he was in tears and it was so powerful!!! The spirit was so strong!!!! I just love missionary work!!!!

 

Saturday we were sooo busy!!! We had lesson after lesson then we also had some service too! It was busy! The lessons went well and then for service we went to help a lady pull out her carpet. I felt very strong and it was pretty fun! Hahah although her house was pretty gross. 

 

Anyway, the night we had a lesson with our investigator T and again we had another great lesson:) we talked about the restoration and prophets and the BOM and at the end of the lesson he was like, yeah okay I think I want to start reading it. Which is so big because when we first started meeting with him he was against it! Ahhh it made me so happy to know that Heavenly Father is preparing him! Miracles are happening:) it was awesome! 

 

Sunday, oh boy all morning long I was just freaking out to give my talk! I was super nervous. I timed it and it was about 25 minutes but when nerves kick in you never really know how long it will be. And I was nervous because the only other speakers besides me and Sister Bevan were 2 youth speakers. And since I was last I would have to go long so I was really nervous. Well turns out the youth did a good job and did out 10 minutes each, and Sister Bevan did 10 minutes so I only had about 15 minutes and I kept my eye on the watch and time was going so fast! And I basically had to cut my talk in half! Which wasn't a bad problem to have haha. I think it went pretty well. I felt confident and that's what I kept praying for. And a few members in the Ward said it was good so I guess it wasn't too awful haha. I'm just so glad it's over with:) 

Oh also, a man in the Ward came up to me and Sister Bevan after our talks and he said that we were steak and potatoes since I was from Texas (steak) and she's from idaho(potatoes) hahaha so weird but so funny! 

 

Well, I just LOVE my mission. I love the peace and joy I feel in my life because of the gospel and because of my Savior. I feel so blessed and happy! Seriously, a mission is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Everyone should go. You learn so much about the gospel and also about yourself you wouldn't have otherwise. Missions are the best. Thank you for the love and support y'all give me! Couldn't do it without y'all! 

Also, I love the Book of Mormon. I know that it's true. I know that Joseph smith was a prophet and I know that we have a prophet today. I know that my Heavenly Father loves me enough to send me my Savior. I just LOVE them both. I love my family. I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers my prayers and I'm so grateful! 

 

I miss you guys sooooo much!!!!! 

I LOVE y'all to the moon and back!!!!!! 

 

"Have faith, have hope, live like His Son, help others on their way." 

 

Oh and don't forget to remember me;)

Xoxo

Sister Batey

 

McKenzee was able to see Sister Crawley this week.

McKenzee and Sister having fun.