McKenzee's Missionary Moments: March 27th, 2017

Hi hello,

So good to hear from you guys! Honestly this week has gone by so fast! I seriously can't believe that I'm on my last transfer, I might have already said this but I feel like I'm on fast forward and everything is just speeding by! It's so weird!

So let's see, I can hardly remember this past week! Lol. Monday night we stopped by a few people so Sister Bevan could say goodbye to them. So nothing too crazy!

Tuesday was such a lovely day! The sun was shining and it was surprisingly warm outside! It really was so nice! We did some service in the morning and then the afternoon we had lessons so we were busy! And on top of that we had to get Sister Bevan ready to leave so we had to get her packed and ready to go! It was a crazy busy fast day! But it was good!

Wednesday morning we had to wake up early and get ready and drive to Longview (45minutes away) to take Sister Bevan to transfers. From Longview those who are getting transferred were going to carpool to Vancouver. So we get to Longview and we have a little prayer with everyone and then we say goodbye. We were all sitting on the couch and Sister Bevan just runs out haha. She didn't even say goodbye to any of us so we had to run outside to get her to say goodbye. Haha it was pretty funny, I think she was just really nervous about transfers so she forgot what was going on. She seems to do that a lot haha. So after she left the 3 of us pile in the car and we were off. Officially a trio. It was kind of weird at first, and occasionally it's still weird like we are missing someone but it's been really good! Having 2 companions at one time is a little weird but it's fun!

So Wednesday after we got home we had a lot of rearranging to do to get the apartment in order. We picked up for a little bit and then we had some people from the Ward come over so we move around our beds and dressers and such. Before we had 2 beds in each room. But since there are 3 of us and we have to sleep in the same room so we had to take apart the bunk beds and move them into my room since it's the bigger room and then put our dressers in the other room. It's actually really nice now because we have one room for our closet and to get ready and then we have one room for our beds. Haha it's really nice! We enjoy it!

After that we had a few people to stop by and some lessons to have. It's really weird the situation that I'm in. It's weird because I'm in my old Ward that knows me, but I'm also in a new Ward that doesn't. So half the time I know what's going on and I know the people and then the other half I'm getting to know knew people and they are getting to know me and it's all unfamiliar. Haha it's just strange to have both! And it's also weird because I'm on my last transfer so it's awkward when people ask my how much longer I have, and then I feel bad because poor sister Proctor is on her second month. Lol very diverse.

So I've talked about sister Proctor and sister Carrisoza but I feel like I haven't really given much detail so here's a little bit about my companions:

Sister Carrisoza is from San Diego, California. She has been out 14 months and it's crazy but we have served in a lot of the same areas! We've both served in La Center, Mt Scott, Hazel Dell. So we get to talk about the same people, it makes it nice! She has two sisters, likes to sing, and she's really funny.

Sister Proctor is from Richfield, Utah. She is really cool! Her first name is the same as mine! Haha it's funny, we keep meeting people with our name and it really throws us both off haha. She's the same age as Kylee so it's weird because she's like my little sister but it's fun. She reminds me of myself when I first came out. We get to share clothes so that's fun. Haha. It's going really well!

Friday we had weekly planning, and now that we have two Ward to cover it takes so much longer!!! Haha it was mentally exhausting!!! Then that night after dinner, sister Carrisoza was feeling real sick and since we are in a trio it made it easy to keep working. We just took Sister Carrisoza to a members house and sister Proctor and I went out to work. It was fun. Kinda weird being back to only 2 of us but it was fun. I was able to get to know her better and we were able to find a new investigator, C, out in the middle of nowhere. Haha it was fun, we have a lesson with her tomorrow so I will let y'all know how it goes:)

Saturday she was still not feeling well so sister Proctor and I went out to work again. We were so busy! We had a lesson in the morning and then in the afternoon we had some service out on a farm. And boy was it hard work! Haha let me tell you! So the lady needed help spreading out this carpet like stuff in her yard, it's to keep the grass from growing and to kill the weeds, it's also to put her garden boxes on. Anyway, she asked me and Sister Procter to spread it out, it was all bunched up in a pile, with mud on top, oh and it was also raining. And the lady hurt her hand so she couldn't help. And it was seriously soooo big! It was crazy! My body is still so sore from pulling and pulling and pulling. We had to shovel the mud off and then we got covered in mud. Lol it was intense. Then after that she needed help moving hay bells so then we got covered in hay as well. We were so dirty! Haha OH! Then while we were climbing around the hay I fell and I ripped my pants. Literally ripped them. I was so sad. Luckily that was the only thing that ripped. I'm just thankful I didn't break a bone! But still sad haha. I'll have to send you pictures next week, it's on sister proctors camera! Haha it was hilarious though.

After that we went to the church for the woman's conference and it was so good!!! Loved it and learned so much:)

Sunday was exhausting!!!! We have two wards to attend, the first one at 9am, and it was weird because I needed to bare my testimony to introduce myself into the new Ward, but also it was my last fast Sunday as a missionary so it was a little emotional. I got up in both wards and it was just crazy to think that next fast Sunday I'll be home! Haha CRAZY! So yesterday we were at church for a total of 8 hours. Haha it was SO LONG! Plus it was fast Sunday, so I had no strength but it was good. Learned a lot.

It's been crazy as I reflect back on my mission. I just can't believe that it will all be coming to an end so soon. I just seriously love it so much! I definitely have so much gratitude for this gospel and all that I've been taught! We had a cool experience this week while teaching a lady. We showed her the new restoration video where it puts all of the accounts Joseph Smith had into one and it shows the adversary taking ahold of Joseph and then slowly the screen goes completely dark until you only hear him breathing and then in that moment the light shines and Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appear to Joseph Smith. The lady asked why he was afraid if he knew that the Lord would be there for him. It really made us think and I was able to understand that Heavenly Father was tying his faith. If we always just got answers to our prayers right away we wouldn't have much room to grow and trust God. But when we have to wait until we are in the dark out faith grows and we are strengthened. I totally have a testimony of this. Heavenly Father never gives us more than we can handle. He is always there for us and will help us through our trials if we just hold on. I know my Savior lives and I know the gospel is true.

I miss y'all so much!!!!!

And I love y'all to the moon and back!!!!!!

Have the best week ever and don't forget about me!!!! ;)

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

Xoxo

Sister Batey