Kelli had heard so much about the rain in Vancouver. Several times in the past few years, it has rained for 45 days straight. She has been there over two months (summer) and Vancouver finally had a rainstorm. Kelli writes:
Everything is going well! We had our first rain storm thing! It only rained for like an hour, so it wasn't an actual rain storm, but it was big for us! We both had our huge raincoats on and our boots, but everyone else had no jacket and sandals pretty much. Haha, we are definitely not Washington-ers!
These Sisters are prepared!
Kelli really enjoyed the first family she lived with, but missionaries don't stay too long in any one area. Kelli and her companion have moved to a home in the ward where they are continuing to serve. The mother of the home sent this picture when the Sisters arrived in their new area:
The mother of the home also made fresh peach pie for the Sisters. Yum! The best part? She sent another picture:
Kelli closed her letter to us with this:
The work is hastening and we are right in the middle of it!! :D I am starting to feel true happiness here in the work! THE CHURCH IS TRUE! :) have a fabulous day and week! Love you all!
There was a Stake Conference and Kelli's companion was one of the speakers. Kelli says she did a fabulous job!
Sister Heidi Bonham:
Heidi wrote:
THIS WEEK was...good...
It was a roller coaster, but we learned a lot. We learned to rely on the Lord for everything and just keep moving forward!!!
I'm slowly, but surely, realizing how useless I am without God. The mission is humbling and eye-opening. I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to learn and grow in ways that I never would have before. My testimony is being questioned and bashed all the time and I've never had to cleave to my already weak testimony. But, the more I cleave to it, the stronger it gets and the easier it is to hold on to. I Love This Gospel. I'm grateful to know about it and learn of it everyday. This is the Lord's work. I can only be an instrument in His hands and as I am an instrument in His hands, hopefully my hands can become more like His.
Always PRAY FOR THE SPIRIT!!! We're all in this battle together and we are on the winning team! Now all we have to do is stay on it!
I love you all!!!
One of the ups of the roller coaster is that the Sisters were introduced to a family of five who want to take the discussions. Nice!
One of the downs, the Sisters have been teaching one man and they realized that he lived one block out of their area. They gave him over to the Sisters in his area, so the other Sisters are now teaching him. That's good that he accepted the change.
Appointments fell through, disappointing, but a great way to develop more faith!
During P-Day, Heidi and her companion got to eat some Dole Whip, just like the Dole Whip from Disneyland! Here is a picture of Heidi with Lucille Ball on P-Day:
Yay, for the Sisters Bonham!
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