HELLOOO...I hope ya'll had the best fourth of July weekend!
Email what you did or what other fun summer plans you have. I'd love to hear it. 
God really must be blessing me big time cause this week was the most amazing, funnest week ever. In so many ways, but specifically that we found SO many new friends...like a very unusual amount. There were so many miracles each day this week in our findings and lessons. I can testify that this really is God's work and he is directing it. When we say we're going to be somewhere, he sends people to that place at that time that need to hear our message. How cool?! All we have to do is have the faith that he will provide when we put forth the effort and do our part.
Okay let's get to why this week was just the best...
- First of all...the FOURTH OF JULY!! Got to eat lots of yummy food and watch fireworks at the Fuller's beautiful home that overlooks the lake. We are blessed with such amazing ward members. 
- We had a goated lesson with our fav friend Rosetta. The joy coming out of that lesson was like no other. Later that week we had another good lesson with her + a member, and Rosetta was set to come to church. We even bought her an apple pie to get her to come. Unfortunately we called her before church and she said she doesn't think this whole thing is for her. 
That was probably the most heartbreaking thing ever cause we had so much faith in her!!! But I guess we gotta let people use their agency. I still won't deny the strong spirit I felt in each lesson we had with her.
That was probably the most heartbreaking thing ever cause we had so much faith in her!!! But I guess we gotta let people use their agency. I still won't deny the strong spirit I felt in each lesson we had with her.- I got PRANKED. You guys, I've never been so pranked/embarrassed in my life. Somehow my district and comp convinced me that as a greenie/new missionary you do overnight exchanges with both the Sister training leader and the district leader. Well, apparently it was my turn to exchange with the DL. At first I was like there is no wayyyy that is literally against standards, but apparently they are all REAL GOOD liars, because I was convinced. So much that I packed all my bags, everything from my bedding to my clothes to my toothbrush, and got in the car until Elder Parkhurst looks and me and goes, "Sister! What are you doing in the car with an Elder?!" It all of the sudden hit me and I got out of the car to see everyone dying laughing. Wow, that was a funny night. Watch out future new missionaries, you're trainer might just whip out an evil prank on you. And no, sisters do not do exchanges with the DL, that is a big no no. 
- One day we were walking the isles of Piggly Wiggly
(that's the main grocery store here in the south) and met the stepdad of the running back of Alabama and he said we could come get an autograph ayyyyeee. (Update: he ghosted us...don't think that'll happen lol)
(that's the main grocery store here in the south) and met the stepdad of the running back of Alabama and he said we could come get an autograph ayyyyeee. (Update: he ghosted us...don't think that'll happen lol)- 
We got one friend to church! And we put that same friend on date for baptism right after! Everyone pray for Chioma!
We got one friend to church! And we put that same friend on date for baptism right after! Everyone pray for Chioma!Even though pretty much all the friends we found this week ghosted us, I still am so amazed at how God helped us in finding them!! It was pretty fulfilling to not only succeed our goals, but see those miracles on the way.
To end, I just wanted to share a little thought I had earlier this week
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️I'm learning that you have to choose joy every single day. It's not an accomplishment or something you finally obtain, it's simply a way of life. It feels exhausting having to do the same things day to day, but in the process of it all, when you just choose to be joyful about it, life is so much better. When you choose to have a positive mindset EACH and EVERY day, and even every moment, that's when life really becomes so much better. But it's up to you, to CHOOSE it, to choose to see the good, to choose to see the positive side. That is the secret to always living a life of joy. It's not that one day we magically feel it, rather it's that each and every moment of life we choose it!!!!!! Choosing it not tomorrow, or when circumstances change, but right now. 
Now go have the best week!
Much love,
Sister Ekins
Ps my grandma is the sweetest and made a blog of all my mission emails and pictures if you want to check it out!!
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