La Verkin

Hey y'all

La Verkin is pretty sweet. It's hotter than anything, but at least it's not humid. Usually. The other day it was more humid and we were out in the sun for hours because nobody would let us inside. And we got heat exhaustion and I'm pretty sure my companion had a heat stroke. So that wasn't very fun, and was a little bit scary. But we're more careful now. :)

Best story of my life: I haven't had anybody agree to baptism since I've been here. And everyone who had already agreed dropped us. So yesterday we're talking after sunday school and somebody calls. I have the phone since Sister Gregory lets me hold it to feel like I'm important. I answer it and the lady is like "I have an investigator for you." I was pretty surprised, since that's not usually how our phone calls go, and I was just like "...oh?" And she goes "Yeah, I want you to teach him the first lesson." By this point I've got my handy dandy missionary planner and pencil out. Turns out this lady had adopted Michael's (his name is Michael) two brothers a long time ago and had stayed in touch with him. He's 20 now, and he recently moved out to live with them so he could clean up his life. He went to church with them yesterday and wanted to know who Joseph Smith was, since everyone was bearing their testimony about him. So we went over last night and taught him the first lesson. He was super receptive, and we invited him to be baptized at the end of the lesson. He looked us straight in the eye and said yes. I was so excited. BUT, I managed to give him a properly dignified smile and waited until we were in the car to freak out. :) I was just like "Wow. This is the thing you only hear stories about. But it happened! So that's exciting. :)

Also, today I waxed a car for the first time. Apparently we're supposed to do it every month or every transfer or something. Not fun. I wasn't really a fan. But our car is so stinking shiny now. So I guess that's cool.

So this week I thought I was going to die. We're driving in the car and Sister Gregory says "Ok, so we're going to visit Brother so and so." So I'm like "Ok, cool. Is he a member?"    "No."    "Ok, is he a potential investigator?"   "No. He's an anti-mormon."   So I'm sitting there a little confused. Apparently he really hates the church. So I'm like "Let me get this straight. We're voluntarily going to visit a man who we know hates us?"    "No. The ward is sending us."   Well that's great. So the ward is voluntarily sending us to the home of a man who we know hates us. Thanks y'all. I specifically remember saying (when I was bearing my testimony in that ward) that I was fresh out of the MTC and to be nice to me. Something got lost there. Luckily, he wasn't home.

Another story. People don't believe me when I say I'm getting fat. This lady gave us 9 of the biggest snickerdoodles I have seen in my life. Sister Gregory ate one, and we gave one to a lady who fed us dinner. (She's allergic to chocolate, so we took pity on her.)  One morning I'm eating a cookie and realize there's only one left. I ate them all. I decided I'd leave it for Sister Gregory, and maybe she wouldn't notice that I hate 6 out or 9. She walked out into the kitchen, looked at the plate and was like "....did you eat ALL those cookies?!"  0:) I was hungry...

Also. It's nice to have a house all to ourselves, but our laundry is super ghetto. We aren't sure whether it's the washer or dryer, but one of the two has decided to give our clothes a lovely purple cheetah print. Not a fan of it myself, so we'll have to figure out how to stop that nonsense.

During our zone conference this week the elders were talking about how every dog they meet hates them. As a missionary, I have met more dogs than I have ever seen in my life. (One time we met a big fawn great dane. I am of the opinion that we should visit that less active member more...) However, the dogs always like us. I've determined that it's because dogs are quite intelligent and know that sister missionaries are better than elders. :) All the ward members we talk to are excited to have sister missionaries instead of elders. It's kind of funny. :)

Anyways, I have to go. This is our one day we can make the big trip into town and go to walmart! Gotta take advantage of that shining opportunity. :)

Bye!

Sister Peart