December NO way

Another day of preparation. P days we love them so much. 

So thanksgiving happened. That feels like it was a year ago. But it was just a week ago. Time is just the strangest thing right now I can't even tell you. But anyways Thanksgiving!! 

It was great! Food baby's are real. That was the theme of the day. Foooood baby. So much food. I certainly felt sick. But that's not a new feeling as a missionary haha. 

We started the day out at the gym. Ran a few miles. Then studied. Then went to a church to make and serve a Thanksgiving dinner. That was nice! Then we came home and ate an apple for lunch because we knew what was coming for us.... And boy, were we smart to only eat an apple for lunch. When we got to the McCarthys they had so many appetizers out and then it just went down hill from there. But they told us we weren't allowed to leave if we weren't bursting at the seams. So we all were bursting at the seams. 

It was GREAT. Life is good. Food is yummy. Pie is one of my faves. Yes. 

We also did some more leaf raking. If I had a nickel for every single leaf I've raked in Connecticut I would be a VERY WEALTHY SISTER. So many leaves. But they are about all gone from the trees now so we should be gooooooody. :)

My companion and I got to speak in the YSA ward on Sunday. We spoke on missionary work. It went well. Got some good chuckles out of those YSAs. I'll tell you what, being a sister missionary in a YSA ward is just so interesting. SO interesting. Haha!! Oh boy. 

We met a new woman named Betty. She is obsessed with cats. We walked in and I'm like oh HI. It was so intense I think there were 400 cat eyes just staring at me. And I'm allergic to cats so I wanted to scream and run. But obviously that wasn't an option. I just endured the lesson and probably looked like I was crying the whole time. Haha #weepingsista

We also tracted into a psycho woman who was speaking in tongues to us... Ran away from her real fast. Ha. Ha. Ha. Ohhhhh goodness there are some real crazies in this world you guys. 

We have been using the new Christmas video a TON. #ASaviorisborn.  I already have it memorized!! I love it. I think we've passed out 100 cards and it's only been what like 3 days? I'm so happy to be here as a missionary at this time!!! The church is doing amazing things with technology these days. I feel so blessed to have an iPad to be able to share these magical messages! Such a good tool. 

I was reading in 3rd Nephi, the part where Christ shows himself to the people of Nephi. (My favorite part...) It just really touched me this time when I read about the little children. Here are the verses that I just found so tender. Chapter 17.

11. And it came to pass that he commanded that their little children should be brought.

12. So they brought their little children and set them down upon the ground round about him, and Jesus stood in the midst; and the multitude gave way till they had all been brought unto him.

(Then Jesus knelt down and prayed with all of them.. Can you even imagine...I would be in AWE.)

21. And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.

22. And when he had done this he wept again;

23. And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.

Oh I don't even know WHY those really touched me this week. I can just see it so clearly in my minds eye. What a special part in the Book of Mormon. And ... I just I want my own child. (Don't worry and don't freak. I can wait.. And I will of course!!) ha!! But I love children. And these verses were a good reminder for me to look to the little ones and become as they are. So special. 

Anyways. Idk what else to say about that. I like kids.

I love this work I really do. Can I wear a name tag for the rest of my life pleeeeeaaaase?

I LOVE YA.

Love Abbey Marie