Lindsey: Letter 25

I'm so sorry that I wasnt able to write last week but here we are again on another pday and I'm happy to report that things are going well:) It sounds like everyone has had a busy week. I cannot tell you how excited I am to hear about Lacy and Ashton! Wow Wow!! Congratulations! I could just cry I'm so happy for them! Tell Carlee to get it goin! I want to come home to a new baby with little strawberry hairs! Ryan! I'm so excited to hear how basketball tryouts went! Please write me the second you get home and let me know how things went!

Everything is going great in Houston TX! The weather truly is beautiful but I am freezing! Wow. It has hit me a little sooner than everyone else, they think I'm crazy. I'm always cold! Thank you thank you for the coats and sweater! We're going to a little store today in search of a few more things that may keep me warm. When it comes time to hit the lights and go to bed I'm bundled up in a little ball with many blankets over me (including my companions) and she just lays on top of her sheets with a short sleeve on, nothing covering her body! Aye! Can you imagine! I think I have a disease. It is still pretty pretty though. Green as ever with the sun shining brightly. I love Houston!

On Saturday we had the opportunity to go to the Gulf Bank Pulga (the flea market). Usually we are given a booth to set everything up on but for some reason there was a miscommunication and we were able to follow people around instead of stopping them dead in their tracks and making them listen to us. They were able to shop while we followed right along their side teaching them, kinda like the holy ghost! Kind of.... ? Haha. Most of them were just annoyed but I had a good time:) We were also able to see all of the fun (some yucky) things that people were selling. Wow. the things people come up with. Lots of skills and talents. So fun! We had a few people that truly were interested in our message and wanted to hear more. Especially when I bought something from their booth. They were thrilled to take a pamphlet after that! Ha. You may have to send me little bit of extra money to barter with. Haha. Just kidding. The Holy Ghost has been our constant companion and its been a treat to see all that he is able to do and say as we stay 100% obedient and follow his promptings.

I will have to write you a hand written letter about our investigators. But I'm off to cut one of the senior missionaries hair. Sister Stringfellow. Oh I forgot to tell you about Sis. Young. She is the sweetest little lady you've ever met. I have half of her wardrobe in my closet because she was worried I was going to get too cold. I just love her with all of my heart. She went home last week and I could have just balled. I will miss her dearly. But I will return to see her the second I get home. Her husband died about a year ago and so she was not excited to go home. She was a little panicked about it to be honest. My word, I don't blame her. However she has plenty of sons to keep her company and many grandchildren that she can play with and spoil. I wish she would come back out and serve another mission. She was a blessing to all the missionaries. Especially me! Darling darling sister. She'll go straight to the celestial kingdom. I've met so many wonderful people like that. What a joy it is to be here!

Oh my word I almost forgot! I went into the Dr. Office the other day, when he looked at my tag he immediately started speaking Spanish. I just laughed and acted like I understood (ha story of my mission life) I asked him where he served his mission and he said he had served in Bolivia! Oh my word, you'll die! Of course I said Oh how wonderful! My grandpa was a mission president over there! I've heard some interesting stories. They still talk about it to this day. He said oh how great. What are their names? I said Mel and Bonnie Hammond! He about fell on the floor! He said You are kidding me! He served under them! He went off about all the stories and memories that he had experienced with them and how Grandpa Hammond changed his life. He didn't even charge me a co-pay. Wow! His name is Michael Marlow. He has his own practice now here in Houston Texas and he's just happy as ever. He asked all about them and Natalie and asked which child I came from. I said Lezlee and he said ah yes, Leslie! haha. Anyway. It was a fun little time. Such a small world!

I love you all and hope you're all doing well! It sounds like you are! The gospel is true. There is nothing like this work. What a joy it is to be sent down to find and teach the children of god, to share and help them recognize the love of the savior and the great plan that our father in heaven has for them. Love you Love you! Have a wonderful week!