You made donuts without me?!?!?!?! Offended.
hahaha Okay I have never craved donuts more in my life than I have on my
mission. I think weekly we try to find a way to have donuts somehow and
then I hear you keep up the Halloween tradition and I got envious. And
then I repented. But then went out and bought donuts myself. Sounds
like a party though!
This week was really full of meetings. A missionary
has many more meetings than I thought. But they help us stay organized
and keep us productive. This week we lost our branch mission leader (he
was also serving as Elders Quorum president), did I also tell you we
have no Relief Society president nor counselors to our Branch President.
hahaha Yep the branch is crazy. Hopefully this new senior couple we
have now in the deaf branch will be called soon to help with a few of
these voids. The deaf branch keeps getting smaller and smaller. Other
than the missionaries, at church I would say we have less than a dozen
active members. With a few more less actives we see once in while. Oh
the joys of an asl mission. Speaking of Richard would you mind
writing me a long fat letter about your experiences with deaf work
in Anaheim? I'm really curious how they compare. I know you are probably
one of the few who come close to understanding what deaf work is really
like. I think I need someone to chat about it with. Someone outside the
mission hahaha.
We have started asking the two wards we meet in the
same building with to start feeding us. They are so great! Carmichael
1st ward and the Del Campo ward are so sweet and take such good care of
us. The asl sisters used to serve in the Carmichael 1st ward and the
deaf branch, doing hearing and deaf work (like Stockton) but they decided
to pull Carmichael from us right before I came to the mission to help
focus on the deaf branch's needs. The other asl sisters know the ward
well because of it, but its been nice getting to know them now too with
the dinners.
This Sunday was the primary program in the
Carmichael 1st ward, and because one deaf family has a hearing son he goes to their ward for primary. So we got to interpret for his parents
for Sacrament meeting yesterday. I am a horrible interpreter. Not sure
if that's my dream to be anymore.
Sister Wilson is now the coordinating sister, which
means I get to "third-wheel" the English sisters sometimes. Its so fun!!! I
went tracting for the first time! hahaha Strange I know. But asl you
simply don't park on a street and knock every door on the street. That
was fun :] Its one of the favorites I think.
We added a new investigator this week! Her name is
Molly. And shes Hmong! Okay did you know Sacramento has the largest Hmong
population in the US?!? Yeah I miss the 2nd ward. I'm so grateful to be
able to understand their culture a little better because our ward had
the Hmong group. I heard Pachia Vang (not Chia's sister) is out here
somewhere. I'm curious if shes in one of the Hmong/Asian wards here.
Haircut is happening today! But by another lady. I'm
hacking it off! Trying to grow out the old color. ummm the Armenia woman
we are trying to catch home again. But she had a pet bird that I fell
in love with! and he liked to kiss me. Like a lot. hahahahaha It was
cute.
My next pday is Thanksgiving.
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And you asked for a few Christmas ideas so this is what I need:
~
to look less frumpy. I know you know I love clothes and fashion and
stuff but its all getting so old so fast and I'm looking more and more
frumpy everyday haha. A skirt, scarf, and actually boots I need
desperately. Nice rain proof ones 'cause it gets wet and cold in the
winter. Not looking for rubber ones, but leather like with big soles. I
have a pic of one I bought on my pinterest account as an example. Those
are knee highs though and they are packed away in James attic. [Kassie you get shoe detail. I'm not going there. -Q]
~ more entertainment in the car. general conference
on cd. music. maybe the Book of Mormon on cd. anything on cd... thats
missionary appropriate.
~ Russian refresher tea mix. I miss it. Especially on cold wet nights. Alot.
~ skin care. (cough richie/bobbie) probably cause of
stress but a do-it-yourself missionary skincare kit would maybe make me
the happiest sister missionary ever.
~ a gift card to target :]
some pics attached
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| This is Kathy! She's getting baptized so soon!!! |
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| My "I Love You" Sign pumpkin |
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| English Sisters, Sister Wilson, Elders with finished pumpkins (and Crissa's back center) |
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| The Trio: Sisters Oliphant, Wilson, & Larsen |
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| They called this dressing up for Halloween. (They were Elders) |
Love
you family oh so much! Mom thank you for your support. I feel the
same every time we sing that song [Armies of Helaman]. It feels so wonderful to be apart of
something so big and especially with all the new missionary changes going on
right now! Just remember to be member missionaries at home! You can make
a difference too! We are literally nothing without the members! Help
give us a reason to be doing what we are doing! We need help and support
and we rely on the ward and branches so much!!
Share the gospel!!! I have over a dozen people I
need to get in contact with from Wisc as soon as I get home. They need
to know.... their time is running out.
The gospel is true and the Savior lives!!!
Love,
Sister Oliphant
ps Everyone read "Jesus the Christ" :]
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