Monday, July 21, 2014

HAVING A MINUTE BEFORE THE POST MAN COMES-I'LL WRITE A LETTER- JULY 15, 2014

Dear Mom and Dad,
 

     I had a few minutes while waiting for the mailman and I thought I would just write a letter to you.  Sometimes on P-day there is so much to do and so many emails to send that I feel I don't really get to let you know the details of things.  One major thing I forgot to tell you was I played the Organ in church last Sunday.  I came prepared when I went out on my mission but have never been needed until now.  The lady who usually plays was going to be out of town, and I had shared in ward council a long time ago that if needed I could play the Organ.  All the other missionaries at the time and some of the ward members scolded me on sharing that information saying "You should never have said you knew how to play, now you will be playing the organ all the time".  Well of course, when I decided to learn to play the organ at 15 it was for the sole purpose of being able to play the hymns in church!!   The Bishop was good about letting me know a few days ahead which songs to practice, but it was such a busy week I only got to practice a small amount.  Heavenly Father did bless me I was able to play them just fine considering I have not played an organ in more than a year!  I played Hymn 78,195,339 & 156.  All of our meetings on sunday went really well, Bro. Carter asked Destini to say the opening prayer in Sunday School that was a little alarming but she did great!! It's amazing the difference in her and the progression since we first started teaching her, it was really cool.  That is an interesting story about the conversion of the Elder that is in your ward, I am interested to know more about his conversion, maybe sometime you can ask him the details.  Sis. Sevy's twin brother is serving in the St. George mission and right now he is in Manti, he says missions to Utah are the best kept secret ever!!

    I really like D&C 10:62-63 and you and dad's insights on contention.  I'm not sure what is the problem with Brandon.  He definitely needs to find some humbleness and let the spirit speak to his heart.  It's almost like he just can't handle that Sisters are teaching his family and that we have knowledge that he does not have yet since he has only been a member less than a year. He does have a problem though not seeing women as equals, which is irritating!  I think if I could take him trap shooting and beat the crap out of him and then talk to him it might just make a difference!  But I know I can't because I am a missionary, oh well.  I do have to say thanks to you Dad for raising me like you did when we were doing things you didn't ever tell me there was something I couldn't do because I was a girl!  Out here is still so old-fashioned, I'm constantly hearing "Oh you can't do that, it's a mans job".  You know how I feel about that!!  Then I have to do it and do it well, so thank you again Dad for never saying that to me and letting me know I was capable of doing pretty much whatever I set my mind to.

     Sis. Sevy and I were contemplating how to get Carrie to the Ogden Temple open house.  We were going to bring it up with her on Wednesday when we see her.  I'm glad we are on the same wavelength mom (yay, us).   She does really want to go to an open house somewhere.  She is so cool!!  She told us she asked her friend in New Mexico for a blessing which we thought was neat, she is just a really amazing person.

     I do have a small blender, it is a travel size and converts into a drink bottle, I bought it awhile back in Augusta.  So allergy free but tasty protein drinks would be great.

     First "Cops" in Augusta and now "Cold Justice" in Columbus.  Well that is one way to see the areas I'm in!  There is a huge train yard in Columbus and none of the tracks have barriers, sometimes they have flashing lights.  All of the grass here is weird and brown and poky, even around the nice houses.  I do miss our lawn a lot and our garden with fresh produce.  There are lots of things I will be very grateful for when I get home.  Sounds like Gage is having fun being a Zone Leader.  it is busy but can be fun also.  Hopefully he is a little more peppy than our Zone Leaders, they are kind of a drag, I think they don't get along very well, Poor Guys!

     I just your package from the mail man!!  Yay!  The card you all recorded for me is pretty fabulous!!  I quite like it!!  So many presents that I have to resist opening them until my Birthday!!  It won't be to bad to wait because I have exchanges and will be gone all day Tuesday and part of Wednesday.  I'm excited, it will be a great Birthday for me also because we get to see and teach Carrie that day!!  Well I will wrap it up, I feel like there is more I want to share but I have missionary Alzheimers, hopefully it goes away when I get home.  Love you lots!!   Love Sis. Price

 

 

 

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