^^^ That is from a license plate on a truck driven by this ancient man. I KNOW. love him.
First I AM OLD, and decrepid. literal. EVERYONE HERE and their dogs are <_ 20 (that means less than or equal to)
LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO PEOPLE.
So yeah, there are like millions upon millions of jokes about me falling apart etc. etc. growing up in the 1900s, black and white tvs, AMATEUR stuff.
I mean, Jean Paul can attest to the fact that when we made fun of his age we were at least CREATIVE.
So yeah, its just me and the children out here in Lawrence. #pray4me
Sister Engebretsens friend serving in Washington told her they are confirmed getting iPads!
#sojealous
#pfiPs (pray for iPads)
I also have a testimony of Fung sh-way...?.....my attempt at spelling that is comical BUT this is real.
So remember how the Elders apartment was nightmare-ish??
Well, one night we are planning and it hits me....like WOW this furniture is in the WORST place. So i start rearranging it in my mind....(got BUTTERFLIES!?! <---shows my lack of entertainment) REARRANGE AND NOW WE LIVE IN A PALACE! like i literally stood in the center of the room and just looked at it, like it is beautiful. I will not lie. And then we bought a shower curtain and literally the bathroom turned in to a Parade of Homes version.
REPENTING FOR EVER CURSING THIS PLACE. Like literally, we have the nicest apartment in the mission.
This week so many language barriers.......and we are in Kansas.
Exhibit A:
Tracting. we have this new thing when things get EXTREMLY awkward, like horrible situations of people painting their fences, long driveways, sitting outside bbqing....those times when you say hello....and then they have all this time to prepare to say no to you?
So, we "prove our faith" and just let awkward flow through us for a jig and then we're done.
So we're proving our faith with this man.....who is of hispanic descent... "Hi we are missionaries from--"
Yes yes, you're welcome!
"oh....yes thank you..." wait what...?
Ok..you're welcome!
"um...........so you've seen us before?"
ho ho ok you're welcome! (nodding head hiding behind door, nodding head nodding head)
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"........................so yeah...we'll just leave you with our number then? Did the Elders meet you? you know..the boys with ties and backpacks?.....yeah just call us! ........thank you....?"
You're welcome!
....................we can only gather that he thought thank you mean you're welcome and he was trying to get ride of us........................or he was just very gracious.
AWKWARD OF THE CENTURY so literally .1 seconds ago i am sitting next to this Mormon looking woman....homely....wearing a denim jumper.....researching FAMILY HISTORY!?!? So i'm like....what the!
"excuse me....are you doing family history??"
ya.
....nothing about being a missionary...so im like oh not getting hints....
"have you ever been to the Mormon Church to look it up?"
I dont believe in Mormons, I'm baptist.
"oh...well thats ok, they have a bunch of stuff for free.....{give family history card}"
Um no. I don't want that. I already paid for this. I dont agree with Mormons.
Ok......
[i'm still sitting next to her]
#wanttodie
THAT was F'real. Like those magical milkshakes from the gas stations. F'REAL.
Ok this email is terrible, but i can't recover from that evil woman. IM LIKE HELLO YOU ARE WEARING A DENIM JUMPER YOU ARE SCREAMING BAPTIZE ME!
Speaking of Denim Jumpers.................................
there is this amazing woman named BECKY. She is next door neighbors to the Bishop, has been for like 17 years.
Never been interested.
Until like a month ago we stayed at the Bishops house and she came and brought us watermelon.
TOOK US TO A STEAK DINNER THIS WEEK!??
Found out her husbands GRANDPA used to be Mormon?? Is now looking for a new Church (used to be Catholic) she is like the most AWESOME woman, gives us rides etc (sometimes wears denim overall's...but shorts version...?) but PRAY FOR HER and her family, its going to happen.
Randy baptism this week, stress.
Supposed to have like 7 investigators at Church......2 show up.
About to lose it.
UNTIL this eleven year old COMEDIAN named Bowen Boyack stands up....(he is ELEVEN) and begins to speak for 20 minutes!?!?! TWENTY. life=changed.
I'm looking around like AM I CRYING!?!? He was soo funny without trying, like HAND GESTURES, shout outs to his little sister who is a baby?? like SO many times i reached for my camera to record...but decided I might be struck with lightning so didnt but OH SO BADLY DO I WISH I DID! I'll never be able to explain the joy he brought me, but straight up tender mercy.
LOVE YOU ALL!
Love,
Sister Murray
SHOUTOUS:
MITZI!! what in the WHAT! I can.not.wait. to send you a picture of our "inspiration station" of our apartment WITH ALL OF YOUR QUOTES ON THE WALL!! THANK YOUUUUU
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