Abby's Mission to Orem

From Abby - God Be Thanked Hi allllll I don't even know what this past week has been and part of me knows that I will NOT be able to articulate all of my thoughts.. The other part of me is going to try really hard So going off last week (which.. I sent this week) I cried myself to sleep and had a VERY somber attitude following me around. When President texted asking how I was feeling my response was lengthly and filled with compaint and HIS response to that was something like "You're circumstance does not decide your joy."  Lack of empathy.. True principles. He's speaking my language I woke up monday morning and recieved a voice message from my dear friend Nikkei and this was the first sentance: "I just wanted to send youa voice message and tell you that I love you" GIRL. I know that God works through people and this was one of those moments For the Pday activity we went to a MEGA rich members home in someones area and ate delicious food. It was the natu...

From Abby - Dust of the earth  Beautiful Humans  This email is being written in somewhat of a somber attitude even though this week was out of this worllld amazing. Its 7:20 AM on this wonderful June morning.  Today marks 9 months as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  Halfway unless I extend :)) Last Pday we went through the temple!!!!! My favorite part about the temple is the celestial room. Often times the sun is streaming through over the white walls and furniture while individuals read, pray and contemplate... While I was in the temple I read Mosiah 2:23-25 23 And now, in the  first  place, he hath created you, and granted unto you your lives, for which ye are indebted unto him. 24 And  secondly , he doth require that ye should do as he hath commanded you;  for which if ye do, he doth immediately bless you ;  and therefore he hath paid you. And ye are still indebted unto him , and are, and will be, forever a...

From Abby - (no subject) Beautiful Humans  my Phone is currently at 11% I'm eating noodles and orange juice and feel like I just sat down to write some inspiring novel  The laundry machine is SLOSHING with the majority of it being water even though I told it that this load would be small  I guess over compensation never hurts :) Last Pday was somewhat serene, we decided to go to a park with a basketball hoop and snacks which kept everyone happy for the most part... some RANDOM child joined us and started taking pictures on my camera and spamming it (Dog..) He also told us all about his bug catching and eventually joined the elders playing basketball shirtless (bro was 6) I'm scared of how confident he'll be when he gets older  Conveniently, there was a playground which Sister Peterson and I ran over to  With confidence I approached the playground bar with the intent of doing multiple powerful pull ups I BARELY did one... with Terrible form  This is a thrill...

From Abby - Procrastinated HI ALLLL Its 10:35 so i'd say thats absolutely better than last week. (*current Abby is crying) Today has been SUCH a good day. I think i'm beginning to feel the shell of old abby slowly peeling off nad falling behind me to reveal someone who's maybe catching a tiny glimpse of what god has in store for her... It feels so good to be changed. BEFORE I FORGET  Thursday morning LAST WEEK (May 30th) We get a knock on the door thats DEF Sister Ortons knock.. I run up, FLING open the door and there she is with SISTER ELLIS?!?!?!? Best believe I placed down my protein muffin to CAREEN myself into her arms. Emmediatly we started right back up where we've left off. She's still my sister Ellis  Accept... she's actually Madi :)   We convinced her to come to lunch after our Pday activity and its easy to say that I want this woman to dot my life.  The Pday activity last week was CRIMINALLY long but oh so enjoyable.  Someone decided that we needed to...

From Abby - HAPPY NEW MONTH GUYS ITS 9:52 PM WE STILL HAVE TIME  Not enough time for pleasentries.. lets ump right in.  Last Pday I was drug kicking and screaming to the pickleball courts to play in the BLAZING hot sun. I have very much respect for those missionaries in my zone who absolutely eat this up.  I had a pleasant conversation with my mother about plants and little things like clear bird feeders :) I love my mum. Sister Peterson and I have somehow decided (Subconciously or not) That we're DEF in the crux of our mid mission crisis (Yknow.. Like the one that comes mid life, but on your mission)  We've really been learning how to stay in motion and some moments are HARD.  Hard work is a principle that I'll always be fighting to maintain. ALWAYS.  Tuesday this week we were able to have SUPERDAY which is always one of my favorite days of the transfer. We were def late because we were helping this older sister wrangle her escaped miniature schauzers who ...