Week 12 - August 24

Got asked out by an old man?

Wow! What is good everyoneeee?! I will tell ya what's good...it's my favorite little bro's bday this week! Everyone, go wish him a Happy Birthday on Wednesday; and if you get to see him, give him a big hug for me! I sure do miss him. #loveyoupookie

Oh, and shoutout to all my college friends starting school soon!! I miss ya'll and hope you have the best semester! Don't have too much fun without me ;)

Not going to lie it felt like the adversary was working hard on us this week! We got hit with migraines, a nail in our tire, and a lot of our friends ghosting us. Oh, and the heat. They call the month of August "Devils Front Porch," and I can see why. But hey, we still managed to have lots of fun and find joy and laughter throughout the week.

Some silly little sayings this week:

︎ Explained how there are two parts to baptism in a zoom lesson, and I accidentally said there's two "farts" to baptism. Sister Henry and I could nottt stop laughing--our poor friend was probably so confused. 

︎ Talked to an old fella in the Lowe's parking lot and he goes, "Since we will be the same age in Heaven, will you go out with me?? Ya know...I'll be younger and you'll be older?" Um helloooo?? Safe to say that was my first and hopefully last time being asked out by an old man.

Some things that made my week:

︎ God knew how much Sister Henry and I have been talking about how we miss Just Dance and last pday we were able to do Just Dance. It was probably the best day of my life and my prayers were definitely answered.

︎ Late night laugh attack with comp

︎ Circle K Slurpee run after knocking doors

︎ Taught an unplanned-for lesson sitting on ground of someone's front porch while sweating our butts off in the hot sun. Yet the spirit was so strong.

︎ Didn't know how we would get four friends again to church, but God pulled through, and sure enough four friends made it to church! #5weekstreak

︎ Ran into our Taco Bell miracle friend Keonna at work and was able to get back in contact with her so the elders can start teaching her!!

️To leave you all with a little spiritual thought, here is a thought from earlier this week...

Often times we think that we just have to endure this life and get through the suffering, because one day when this life is over we will finally rest and have eternal life or eternal joy. But that is simply not how our Heavenly Father wants us to live. 

"Our Heavenly Father’s plan for us is happiness now and joy forever in His presence." -Elder Mutombo 

Part of the Father's plan is to feel that joy right now!!! We can begin to live heaven right now. As crazy and wicked and difficult as the world is, when you dedicate your life to God and Jesus Christ, the world all of a sudden shifts. You see everything and everyone through a different lense. You feel joy!! Just as your Heavenly Father intended for you to feel. 

I invite you all to learn more about your Heavenly Father so that you can begin to feel this happiness he has to offer you, right now.

Thanks for all your thoughts prayers and emails. I love you all more than you know!!!

Sister Ekins