Hello friends, family, and Charlie! Another great week in Arlington, Washington!
On Monday we went hiking with our district and our zone leaders to a super cool waterfall. You can see the ghost of Elder Maun behind us and Elders Luebke and Lyons playing the part of "King of the Rock". It was way fun and good to get outta Arlington for a little bit. I feel like I know every inch of this place now.
Speaking of Arlington, I saw another great front page article in this week's newspaper! The Council really wants to know how they can help a dog. I suggest they give it a treat or somethin.
I got to get out of Arlington for a day this last week because of exchanges! Yay! I was in Lake Stevens with Sister Mahoni. She is seriously the greatest. She works so hard but has so much fun while doing it. We ended up getting a bunch of new investigators in the same apartment complex who were all friends. It was hilarious. We went back there later that night and found them all hanging out after we had just met with each of them separately at their doors. Quite funny actually. I'm excited for transfers next week. I will find out if I'm leaving or training someone. I am excited for whatever happens!
People here are nuts about the Seahawks. It's kind of hilarious. We see houses like this all the time. What is even funnier is that the Seahawks just lost their game yesterday. You could almost feel disappointment in the air. I couldn't care less about the Seahawks or football in general but as a missionary in Washington, I'm a die-hard Seahawks fan.
We are moving! They are putting some Elders in our apartment and kicking us out in the streets. No. We are living in a basement of a less active (soon to be really active) family. I was kinda bummed at first but now I'm kind of excited! the Elders told us they have a hot tub. If only I brought my suit.
I am in love with these two. These are the Rinkers. They were recently baptized and we go and visit them every Friday. They are crazy about missionary work and practically teach us a lesson when we go over there. They LOOVVEE us! it is the cutest thing. Brother Rinker raves about us to the Ward and it really helps us get referrals and stuff. They are working toward being sealed in the temple together and it makes me so so happy to think about them being together forever. My testimony of families has grown so much out here. After they were baptized, their daughter and her whole family were baptized because of his enthusiasm for the gospel. I LOVE THEM!!
Meet Peggy! Peggy is one of our investigators right now. We went with her to go visit Elvi (the woman in the hospital) She is quitting smoking and changing her whole life around. Her dog's name is Mona and I have never met a sweeter dog in my life. Peggy has the biggest heart of anyone I know. She cares so much for others before herself and I have learned so much from teaching her. I always sit next to her in church and I help her sing the hymns. That is her favorite part of church. The music. MINE TOO!! Weird!
This is Dee Dee! She is hilarious. I really don't understand her too much but all I can say to describe her is that she is sly. I feel like she is full of secrets and I want to know them all. She knows something that we don't... You can see it in her eyes even. Good ole Dee Dee.
I also got to sing in church this Sunday! there is a man in our ward who passes out "I like you because.." notes. You know you have made it in the cool club when you get one of those and guess who got one? Sister K. The ward is actually in love with us. When I got here they were kind of cold and not very welcoming but I have seen so many fruits from just serving them and working hard. I love my ward!
I love you all so much. If I had to tell you one thing today, it would be to BE GOOD AND DO GOOD!! Have a great week!
Love,
Love,
Sister K
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