Hey mom! How was your week?!
My week was STRESSFUL and very tiring. We literally had ZERO appointments almost all week. Every time we make appointments they all cancel. They make all these excuses for us to not come by and see them. Even when we knock on doors and try to find noone cares about the message and every time we call noone answers. They probably put us in their phone as (don't pick up this phone call). Its horrible. Everyone works.We seriously sat in our car stressed out and praying to know where to go because we had tried everything. We got the branch directory and called every single person on the list! All of them either didn't pick up or they were "too busy" for us to come by. We got so desperate that we went to the funeral home to put our names on the list as clergy. So.. we are really trying here but I feel like nothing is working. I guess its something that I have to keep praying about.. and I know I am supposed to learn some thing from this but I don't know what. Its frustrating but I know I was sent here for a reason. I do my best to not give up. Even though its hard. I just gotta keep going with Faith in Christ. Its just so important cause once He trusts you then he will put people who are ready in your path.
But anyway, I had to give a talk yesterday which was stressful but it went pretty good. On top of that I have 2 more talks to prepare because Elder Cornish (of the seventy) is coming for Zone Conference this Friday. He is also having a fireside with the members of the branch here in Nassau. President Brown wants us to prepare 2 talks and it is stressful. Hopefully he won't call on me to give the talks (he will call on anyone to give the talks we just have to be prepared).
Something cool that I forgot to mention is that last week us 4 missionaries started and English Class since everyone speaks Creole. Many don't speak english so we are now teaching them English! Now they can say "hello" and know how to say a prayer. Its pretty cool :) We have a lot of people who attend. Maybe 15.... President Ferdinand told us we will be having more attend this Thursday. President Ferdinand reminds me exactly of President Rodriguez back in Georgia. I love our branch president here.
I forgot to tell you!!!! Oh my goodness how could I forget I am a horrible daughter! Soooo I received your birthday box the day after my birthday!!! OH MY GOODNESS I loved everything that you gave me. I loved the hair bands, I loved the sweets, I was excited for the Ipod and speakers and for my new journal! and etc.....! I loved every thing that you gave me in the box. Believe it or not, I absolutely loved the letters. Chandlers card that he gave me was so sweet! I loved it. Your card was beautiful and you touched me with what you wrote for me :) I loved Adams card it made me laugh haha! and cute little Laurens cards. Tell her I loved the dog and the frog! Thank you so much for the box. It made me so happy :) I loved everything in it. I even saved the cards. I taped them in my journal.
I read a scripture this morning in 2 Nephi 31 and it talks about faith. That is why the Savior came and manifested himself to the world. Because of ones faith he can perform miracles in their lives and fortunately Dad's faith has always been strong. Its because he reads and ponders the scriptures every morning and because of that, his relationship and his trust in the Savior has grown! Which makes his faith grow! Which then leads to always abounding in good works! The Lord blesses those that come unto him! How loving it is of the Lord to give the men the power and authority to act in Gods name. I love Priesthood power!
How does Jamaica compare? Jamaica was easy compared to this. Even though Ocho Rios was one of the hardest areas in Jamaica. But everyone in Jamaica was pretty much free to go and see. We would climb mountains up to peoples houses and just know that they are home so we always dropped by. We knew where to go but then I came here and there is literally NOONE in the morning. Everyone works or they don't have the desire to talk to the missionaries. The members love us but its just they all are busy with work. We have dinner appointments. The members here are so nice to feed us. For P-Day today we are actually going to Atlantis. We have a church member who works there and is letting us in free! We just pay for parking :) So I am so excited!!
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Last Monday was a lot of fun, we went to Junkanoo which was legit (I have pictures) and then we went to the Ballards house. They live in a legit mansion. It has been around since 1940's and I guess some Captain that led a war lived in that house so it has a ton of history. It even has an elevator and downstairs in their basement is another house. They used to have church down there back in the day. So it is crazy huge! and they fed us dinner. We took a picture in their backyard. They have a huge pool right next to the ocean overlooking paradise island. It was insane. I felt rich. Brother Ballard is in the Branch Presidency.
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The Ballards mansions' backyard. They not only have one HUGE MANSION but then in their yard they own 3 more houses. So when I come here on my honeymoon I will be staying in one of their houses HA
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Well Mom, I have to go my time is up I love you all!! TAKE CARE! TALK TO YOU NEXT MONDAY!! :)
My week was STRESSFUL and very tiring. We literally had ZERO appointments almost all week. Every time we make appointments they all cancel. They make all these excuses for us to not come by and see them. Even when we knock on doors and try to find noone cares about the message and every time we call noone answers. They probably put us in their phone as (don't pick up this phone call). Its horrible. Everyone works.We seriously sat in our car stressed out and praying to know where to go because we had tried everything. We got the branch directory and called every single person on the list! All of them either didn't pick up or they were "too busy" for us to come by. We got so desperate that we went to the funeral home to put our names on the list as clergy. So.. we are really trying here but I feel like nothing is working. I guess its something that I have to keep praying about.. and I know I am supposed to learn some thing from this but I don't know what. Its frustrating but I know I was sent here for a reason. I do my best to not give up. Even though its hard. I just gotta keep going with Faith in Christ. Its just so important cause once He trusts you then he will put people who are ready in your path.
But anyway, I had to give a talk yesterday which was stressful but it went pretty good. On top of that I have 2 more talks to prepare because Elder Cornish (of the seventy) is coming for Zone Conference this Friday. He is also having a fireside with the members of the branch here in Nassau. President Brown wants us to prepare 2 talks and it is stressful. Hopefully he won't call on me to give the talks (he will call on anyone to give the talks we just have to be prepared).
Something cool that I forgot to mention is that last week us 4 missionaries started and English Class since everyone speaks Creole. Many don't speak english so we are now teaching them English! Now they can say "hello" and know how to say a prayer. Its pretty cool :) We have a lot of people who attend. Maybe 15.... President Ferdinand told us we will be having more attend this Thursday. President Ferdinand reminds me exactly of President Rodriguez back in Georgia. I love our branch president here.
I forgot to tell you!!!! Oh my goodness how could I forget I am a horrible daughter! Soooo I received your birthday box the day after my birthday!!! OH MY GOODNESS I loved everything that you gave me. I loved the hair bands, I loved the sweets, I was excited for the Ipod and speakers and for my new journal! and etc.....! I loved every thing that you gave me in the box. Believe it or not, I absolutely loved the letters. Chandlers card that he gave me was so sweet! I loved it. Your card was beautiful and you touched me with what you wrote for me :) I loved Adams card it made me laugh haha! and cute little Laurens cards. Tell her I loved the dog and the frog! Thank you so much for the box. It made me so happy :) I loved everything in it. I even saved the cards. I taped them in my journal.
I read a scripture this morning in 2 Nephi 31 and it talks about faith. That is why the Savior came and manifested himself to the world. Because of ones faith he can perform miracles in their lives and fortunately Dad's faith has always been strong. Its because he reads and ponders the scriptures every morning and because of that, his relationship and his trust in the Savior has grown! Which makes his faith grow! Which then leads to always abounding in good works! The Lord blesses those that come unto him! How loving it is of the Lord to give the men the power and authority to act in Gods name. I love Priesthood power!
How does Jamaica compare? Jamaica was easy compared to this. Even though Ocho Rios was one of the hardest areas in Jamaica. But everyone in Jamaica was pretty much free to go and see. We would climb mountains up to peoples houses and just know that they are home so we always dropped by. We knew where to go but then I came here and there is literally NOONE in the morning. Everyone works or they don't have the desire to talk to the missionaries. The members love us but its just they all are busy with work. We have dinner appointments. The members here are so nice to feed us. For P-Day today we are actually going to Atlantis. We have a church member who works there and is letting us in free! We just pay for parking :) So I am so excited!!
The Ballards mansions' backyard. They not only have one HUGE MANSION but then in their yard they own 3 more houses. So when I come here on my honeymoon I will be staying in one of their houses HA
This is a really beautiful picture. I was being silly and this is the shot that came out. I look like a hot mess ROFL! Then the second picture is when they begin making the costumes and then the final product. The make it out of cardboard and tissue paper.
Sister Oman made me cheesecake with Strawberries on top. It was like a party in my mouth!
Then Sister Woolf and I got lost and ended up down by the beach. :)
The beach. It reminds me of a scene in Lion King.
This is proof that noone wants us to come and see them. That text defines our week.
We helped decorate for a baby shower. Unfortunately, Sister Saintil is the one who made the baby in the watermelon. It looks amazing.
And then the food we had at a members home. It was soooo good I ate everything on my plate. It was fried Plaintan and Coleslaw! and peas a rice and veggies. It was so good.
