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Heeelllooooooo!

So it was quite the week. Busy. Lots of stuff happened. 

Soooo Natasha's baptism HAPPENED. It was probably the best baptism I've ever been to. Oh my goodness. President Smith and his wife came. That was neat! Natasha is literally one of the strongest girls I know. If only you could all hear her testimony!! It was amazing to see her standing in the waters of baptism and to be moving forward in faith despite the fact that her parents do not support her at all in this. Ah I love her. We will be good friends forever. I got to speak at her baptism too. It was just such a spiritual high if you know what I'm sayin. LOVE HER. Honestly we were both supposed to be in this area at this time. 

Sunday was quite the day again! Haha. Sunday's are THE most tiring days as a missionary. On Sunday we were at the church at 8:30 am and then went to the family ward and to ward council then to YSA ward at 1:00 and I had to speak in YSA ward. That made me tired. Haha then we had a linger longer after church and then Natasha's baptism was at 5pm and then we were there till like 6:40 cleaning up and then we headed to our dinner appointment at 7:00. Ate food and then took the good old subway home. You wouldn't think it's tiring because you just sit down at church the whole time, but when you feel the spirit and when your brain is thinking about 201 different things, you're EXHAUSTED. Haha. Like Lehi in 1st Nephi 1.. (I was thus overcome with the spirit!!)

7 "And it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed, being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen."

Okay I feel ya Lehi. Being over come with the spirit is draining. But. Nevertheless I say unto you it is SO GOOD :) haha. I always just want to cast myself on my bed man. 

So on Monday my companion and I got to eat dinner with some members at the EMPIRE STATE Building! #blessed. that was fun. Good golley I love New York City. We went down to shake shack after and got the lovely famous "concrete jungle ice cream" oh heaven. So fun and cute and tasty and good and life is good. New York wins. Best mission in THE WORLD. If only everyone could have this experience that I'm having! Ugh the world would be a better place. :) because I'm happy.

We got to go to Scarsdale again for Sister Sam's new missionary training meeting. Always good to see President Smith. Always good to go upstate. It's very refreshing to go up there and see houses and lots of trees and neighborhoods!!! Living in the city is a different world. I do love the city though. 

Haha!!! A funny question we were asked this week by an investigator: 

If Moroni is the son of Mormon, who is his mother? HAHAHA. You should have seen our faces. We were like uhhh... Does it matter? Oh man. Just a random funny moment. 

The story of... The man who confessed his love to Sister Dunford. 

HAHA. Funniest moment. This might have been a "you had to be there" moment but here it is anyways. Sister Sam and I had given a referral to the elders last week. (A man that we talked to on the street one day) well the elders tried to call him and couldn't get ahold of him. So we were all together one time and they were like "okay you try calling him and see if you can set up an appointment with him." So I did. I call and he answers and then he got excited and happy when he remembered who we were. And then I asked him if he had read The Book of Mormon at all. He's all "yeaaah... It's interesting!!" I laughed a little and said what part did you read? And then his next response was "actually I have something to say but it's a little off topic" (you should have seen all of our faces at this point) (because he was on speaker) well. I was like okay... And then the man goes "so when you came up to me I fell in love with you. I love you and I want to marry you. Are you single?" Okay. Now you can only imagine the amount of laughter in the room. We were all DYING. Haha the elders faces were so funny. And I was just trying so hard to hold it together. But Obviously couldn't and I was just dying. The man was like "you sound interested." And I quickly said "You're SO WRONG." And then hung up. And that was that. And it was hilarious. That was about as entertained as missionaries can get hahaha. Ah. It happens one too many times you guys!!! I feel like sister missionaries should wear wedding rings or something haha. Blaaahhh!!!!!! But you know what it is..? These men are attracted to the spirit!! They see the light and they can't help but be attracted to it. It's not me, it's the spirit hahahah. Dead serious. Woowweeee 

Okay our African investigator is the coolest. The one I told you about before. The one that had the dream that God sent us to him. He is SO COOL. The more we meet with him the more love I have for him. He is so great. Just the sweetest African French speaking man. He is so ready for the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. God prepares his people. I feel so blessed to be a part of this work. Ah. Love love love love it. 

My fingers hurt from typing so I think I'm gonna quit here! Haha can't wait till I can share these stories with you via mouth!!! Hahaha. Via face to face. Oh that'll be a good day. 

Before I quit here's a thought.

D&C 6 says:

33. Fear not to do good, my sons, for whatsoever ye sow, that shall ye also reap; therefore, if ye sow good ye shall also reap good for your reward.

34. Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail.

NOW GO AND BE GOOD. :) don't be afraid to be a good person. Good people are the best.

Ta-ta for now. I LOVE YOU ALL. 

Love abbbb :)

Oh ps! I guess I hit my year mark! Weirdest.