CONFERENCE

Hello again!

Last Monday we went down to Lake Hatchineha with the North Sisters and
ate at the little restaurant down there, The Port. (Dad would love it
there.) We had a fantastic time looking out at the lake and listening
to the weird birds. Had some gator tail. And realized that $70 really
isn't a ton of money at a restaurant.

Tuesday we had District meeting and interviews with President. We saw
the new Easter initiative, Prince of Peace! Go check it out! Share it!
Watch the videos and do some of the suggestions, starting next Sunday!
The whole week we talked about General Conference with anyone and
everyone. We really wanted people to come, or at least watch. Some
less actives were excited about it. We asked them to prayerfully
prepare questions to have in mind while watching.

Wednesday we did Castle, yayyyy! Really now I just look forward to
organizing the mess of pillows. Sorting things, I've discovered, is
one of my favorite things. There were a ton of visiting families who
had stayed in years past.

The Champions took us out for dinner afterwards. They're so awesome
and we're so sad that they're leaving this month.

We finally saw our investigator Kiara! Have to take her off date for
baptism. At least until we can start meeting with her more regularly.
She wants to learn and do more, but it's hard with high school, etc.

Thursday we met with Susan! Patrick is back home! Brother Simpson came
with us again, and Susan decided that she did want a blessing. He gave
Patrick a blessing too. Susan is finally starting to progress and it's
so cool to see. She really wants to come to church but can't because
of her health issues. She even prayed at the end of the lesson!

Friday we saw Jessenia and her family! We're starting to be good
friends with them and it's awesome. :D We laughed a lot. The kids are
starting to love us too. Ezequiel just wants to play with us the whole
time, and is super sad when we don't have time. Sofia wants us to pick
her up, which breaks our hearts.

Saturday we went to Conference! :D :D There weren't a lot of people at
the church building. Mostly missionaries. There was a less active from
the neighboring ward who apparently hasn't gone to church in 15 years.
After the first session, I heard him talking a little bit. He said
that he'd never felt that way, that he had such an amazing experience.
He was at every session.

We got donuts for lunch. I demanded it and Sister Petty wanted some too. :)

Sunday we drove in front of our investigator Kerryann to guide her to
church. She tried to come last week and ended up giving up and going
to the Baptist church down the street. So this week she made it for
the first session of Conference, with her two kids! And she loved it!
We haven't been able to meet with her and teach her because of her
partner, but she really wants to learn and is going to keep coming to
church!

And wasn't Conference AMAZING? I still need to catch up and watch the
women's session. But I learned and felt so much awesome stuff! In the
words of Elder Bednar while I was in the MTC, "Conference should be
our walk and talk for the next six months." Read and study them again!
Review your notes! It's for us, right now, right at this time. And
that's awesome.

I love you all and I hope you have an amazing week.

Love,

Sister Stevenson

Sister Petty trying gator tail for the first time.

Us having dinner! :D

Party stuff. For Sister Lamborn's hump day!

Sister Petty and me at the lake.

She made me take a selfie.

GORGEOUS sunset.
We discussed the futility of taking sunset pictures
as I took this.

We got donuts!

Also, this is Pip! He comes around sometimes and loves attention.
When you hold your hand slightly above his head,
he jumps up to meet it. So cute.