Sometimes I Just Realize that I'm a Missionary; and That's Pretty Cool

Why HELLO dear people.

Big news of the week: first, Sister Sorensen and I are both staying here another transfer! :D :D Second, we are soon going to be Facebook missionaries. What the heck. It's gonna be interesting.


So Tuesday we did service at the HUM and scrubbed down the shower and bathroom. The people that need to use it deserve a clean place to shower!

Went tracting and felt prompted to knock on a door... and met Bronson! We asked if he had faith in Christ, and he said he kinda does. His beliefs just don't align with traditional ideas of hell, etc. What he believes is actually really close to parts of the Plan of Salvation. We're excited to see him again.

Dinner with the Boyces and gosh their kids are cute. We taught the 5 year old that she does have a testimony. And asked them to play "testimony tag" with each other. Also I ate salmon and it was actually good??? I dunno how to feel about that.

Then we had a sleepover with the Bunnell Sisters because...

On Wednesday there was a hastily planned special meeting that only a handful of missionaries were invited to. Big ol training leading up to us getting Facebook. I was not one of those invited, so I spent the day with Sister Herrod! :D

We found some awesome people and talked to everyone. She's not remotely afraid of starting awkward conversations with people.

Switched back at like 7:30 and saw the Abresches. They're probably not gonna get married until Thanksgiving time, because they want to be with their family in Indiana and don't have the money to get up there. ;-; So we changed their date... to December 2nd.

Thursday we missed out on District meeting to go down to the mission office and get a new tiwi. Lovely traffic down to Orlando.

We helped Sister Allocco clean her house. It's hard for her to keep up with/know if it's clean, because she's blind. Scrubbed down another shower. She just... deserves to have her house be clean. She's so sweet and just wanted to talk to and get to know us.

Friday, Sister Brady came over to our house at like 6, because Sister Glover was at her departing temple trip. We went and did service at the New Smyrna chapel. They had a party on Saturday, "Around the World in 80 Minutes". So we traced and cut out iconic places like the Eiffel Tower and the Coliseum. 'Twas fun.

Saturday we met some more cool people. Taught Shakira a bit again but it was a little crazy.

Got froyo and waited for transfer calls. Super excited for this next transfer. :)

Um. I dunno. Knocked some more. Talked a little with a less active family. The dad wants to be active and go to the temple. I have no idea about the mom though. She's been asleep when we've gone over.

Sunday was church, wooo! The day kinda felt like a blur. We've been so tired this week. So busy. :) Met a less active family. They're super confusing and I don't remotely understand them. But I'll work on loving them. :P

Today we got up at 5:30 and went to the beach!!! We got there a little late, but we still got to see most of the sunrise. It's so gorgeous. I'm so happy to live here. As a Zone, we read Moroni chapter 10 to finish off our Book of Mormon challenge. Read it in just about 5 weeks! It was amazing to me how, reading it so fast, I just became way more involved in it. It felt like a story, I wanted to finish it! I actually had to slow down the past few days, haha. To quote our dear prophet, Thomas S. Monson, "If you are not reading the Book of Mormon each day, please do so." It's a fantastic book. And it will make a positive difference in your life if you prayerfully study out of it. :)

Have a fantastic week, y'all. I love you!

Love,

Sister Stevenson

A pretty cat we found and harassed.

Also, partying with Sister Herrod. She's great.

Johnny Cash the dog. He's HUGE.

And SUNRISE ON THE BEACH

Of birds. 

And also an alligator we made.