Wildbreeze in O-Town: Look Ma, No Hands!

Hello, dear family!

Happy spring! It doesn't really look like spring here. It looks pretty much the same. We got another little bit of cold though, which is nice. Sister Petty and I are enjoying it while knowing that it will not last.

This weeeek:

So last Monday we just hung out with the North Sisters at our place. :D

Tuesday we got up at 5:30 to get to the North Sisters' to get to Zone Conference on time. x_x We were the first ones there. Got to see and sit with the people I love. :)

The whole thing was focused on studies and how we can be more effective in that way. Highlights: "I was brought to an all-time low so the Savior could build me up the correct way." -Elder Brock. We were also told that during studies, we are God's investigators, which I thought was cool.

We taught a woman named Wilma, who was referred by her member friend in Palm Bay. She listened super attentively, but then told us she wouldn't read the Book of Mormon because she already doesn't read the Bible. *sigh* She did say she'd pray, though. And she fed us!

Wednesday, nobody told us we weren't needed at Give Kids the World. So we were extras cutting brownies again, haha. They're pretty booked because students are choosing to spend their spring breaks volunteering.

It was a cool day and we had time before our dinner appointment with Sister Fritz, so we biked. It has been too long since I've seriously biked. But I'm learning to ride without my hands. :D Then Sister Fritz was busy helping someone who was having a bad day, so she gave us our food and we biked back home to eat it, haha. Went like 12 miles. It was great.

We stopped by Frollo the alligator's pond. It is dried up. He is gone. :(

Thursday we finally got someone out to visit Susan with us! She's recently wanted to meet someone from the ward, and Brother Simpson had expressed interest in meeting her, since he had been her father's home teacher. So we were there for a very long time. Taught her about priesthood blessings a little bit, and she kind of wants one but she's a little hesitant. She is definitely making progress though. It's slow, but we're happy to see it.

Friday after we tried to visit a new member in the ward, we were looking to see if there was anyone to talk to or anywhere we felt like knocking. And I almost ignored a prompting to knock a specific house. We were further down the street and I decided we needed to go back. At that house, we met Ashley! She was super nice and thought it was awesome that we just go around offering service to people. I love nice people. xP

Saturday we street contacted a guy and offered service. The conversation went something like this:

"Could you rake my lawn?" (Joking voice)

"Yeah, we absolutely could!" (Totally ready to do it right then)

"No. No, I won't make you do that."

"We want to!"

"....maybe tomorrow."

"Okay, see you tomorrow afternoon!"

"That works. Yeah." (Not expecting us to show up again, ever)

We visited some people who are having a rough time and really just need support and love more than anything else. We love providing that, but it's hard as missionaries, with everything else that we do and with the fact that we move around constantly. People need the support and love of people in the ward. Go visit someone! Do it! If you've been thinking about someone specifically who you've been meaning to visit or ask how they're doing, don't put it off! Go see them or call them or write them! Love them! And if you don't know how to start, ask the missionaries. We know a lot about the people in our areas.

Really loved singing the hymns on Sunday. Not that I don't usually, but yesterday I just felt really connected with them. President Clark showed up to our Sacrament meeting. That was interesting.

We sat in with Sister Cruz's Primary class for third hour. She usually has two ages, but had someone else's class as well this time. Seven kids ranging from 4-8. Too huge of a variation to keep all of them engaged at once. The 4 year olds especially just wanted to talk to us and play with us. It was a little crazy. And I loved it. :P

Showed up at Sam's house, the guy whose yard we offered to rake. The look on his face and his reaction when he answered the door were totally worth it. He really wasn't expecting us to show up again. :D So we did service for him for a while. If nothing else, we were just good examples to Sam and his neighbors who saw us.

We saw Sister Afu in the evening and she gave me a towel. That's her thing with missionaries, she gives us towels. She's adorable.

So that was the week. It's been pretty good. I guess my challenge for you guys this week is what I wrote above. Reach out to someone who needs it this week. Maybe pray for who needs your help specifically. Love you all, hope your week is fantastic.

Love,

Sister Stevenson