Area: Shingle
Creek Minnesota
Companion:
Sister Natasha Neville
Hometown: Bakersfield
California
Snail Mail:
Minnesota Minneapolis Mission
5931 West
96th Street
Bloomington,
MN 55438-1715
Email: ashlee.young@myldsmail.net
Hi Everyone,
When we got up this morning it was super drizzly and gray
outside, so it was a bit dreary. We dropped our laundry off at Sister
Abrahamsons' and she had made me a book mark with Proverbs 3:5-6 on it! So that
was absolutely adorbs! When we got to the library, sure enough I opened my
email and sitting right there at the top is my "death packet" aka my
papers to get me ready to go home! That was a very surreal moment for me. I
never thought that I would get to the end of my mission. Honestly, I still feel
as if I will be here in Minnesota forever. That is actually a good thing, because
it helps the "trunky-ness" stay down. I have been pleasantly
surprised to find out how I am not trunky. At least not yet! That is good, right? It may not be good
though because if I have the attitude that I am never coming home, home could
be a hard adjustment for me…..don’t cha know? I have got to find the balance
there. The Hermanas finally came home! After being gone for a couple days, it
felt really nice to have them back! I put a welcome home note with some stuff
on their beds. They looked really cute, so that was fun! Afterwards, we ate some
lunch together and watched “The Testaments.” Later on Sister Hawes made
delicious enchiladas. Unfortunately, something didn't sit well in my stomach. Let’s
just say that we had to cancel our appointment.... So, not to waste any time, we
did phone call lessons.
Tuesday, March
15, 2016:
I felt a little bit better this morning. I wasn't
too sure, so I kept it safe at breakfast by just having a
piece of dry
toast. We went to our service at CEAP where I became super nauseous and a
bit queasy from the smells of the moldy food we were sorting through. Luckily the
other volunteers showed up early, so we were able to leave earlier! We went to
see Nikki and Christie. We were able to talk to them about life. They just
really needed to talk to someone who they could trust. Christie said that she
saw that Sister Hunt had posted a really nice testimony on her Facebook page
about the Hallelujah video. Sure enough, she read it to us so we were able to
have a piece of her sweet Spirit there with us. It was super cool! It is
amazing how those initiatives can reach out to so many people! Because of
Sister Hunt, we were able to share our testimonies on the Savior and His
resurrection! While we were talking and laughing, my companion laughed hard and
accidently pushed her chair out bumping into Nikki's Great-Grandma's curio
cabinet. That knocked a vase off the top and it shattered on the floor. It was
really awkward in there, I’m not gonna lie! But, she apologized over and over. It was just
an accident, so it was okay. Thank goodness for the atonement right?!?
Wednesday,
March 16, 2016:
I woke up this morning with a
scratchy throat, migraine, stuffy nose, and a slight fever. Getting
sick is no bueno. We had district meeting over the phone because people didn't want to get contaminated and let’s be honest; I was not feeling well enough to go. We did have to run to the store though to get some medicine. While we were there I got an email from Mom. That made me feel a lot better :) Thanks Chickie!
sick is no bueno. We had district meeting over the phone because people didn't want to get contaminated and let’s be honest; I was not feeling well enough to go. We did have to run to the store though to get some medicine. While we were there I got an email from Mom. That made me feel a lot better :) Thanks Chickie!
Thursday,
March 17, 2016:
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Great start
to the day when you feel worse then you did the day before...not! "Luckily" I felt mischievous enough
to sneak out of bed when the Hermanas’ and Sister Neville weren't paying
attention long enough to turn the milk green in our fridge ha-ha! The STL's
insisted that we go to lunch with them to a local taco truck. It was definitely
worth it! The habanero pepper sauce cleared my nose up really quick! We had
dinner with Christy at Olive Garden which tasted absolutely fabulous. I haven't
been there since I was home! She is so great! Hermana Brittner
"babysat" me while Sister Neville y Hermana Moore went to an
appointment with a new baby. We didn't
think it would be smart for me to go and get him sick. When they got home,
Hermana Moore told me that she feels like we have been friends forever! She
made my heart feel all warm and fuzzy inside :)
Friday, March
18, 2016:
So, once again I am sick.... Hermana Moore stayed
with me this morning while the other 2 went to an appointment where there was
another little baby. We crocheted like a bunch of Grandma's so that was good
clean fun! When Sister Neville came back we had a couple lessons over the phone
with people. To our delight, they went really well! The Hermanas’ went on
exchanges. I had a great surprise and treat. Sister Steadman came here! It was
so nice to see her!
Saturday,
March 19, 2016:
This morning we had coordination
meeting with our ward mission leader. The Elders had a baptism for one of their
investigators named Blessing! She is amazing. Elder Peterson was able to
baptize her. In our mission, Elders don't really get to baptize their converts
unless it is a special case. It was so neat to get to see that. Afterwards,
there was this Choco flan cake that Sister Edgington made that was seriously
the best thing ever! I had to just say that. We had dinner at the Woods home
where we had shepherd’s pie in honor of St. Patty's day. For dessert we had
vanilla ice cream with bananas, chocolate sauce, and rice crispies on top! It
was so good!! You will have to try it! We then went to Ifeoma's house and
taught her a lesson based from the Easter video. Then we watched the talk from President
Uchtdorf "A Summer with Great Aunt Rose." The Spirit was so strong.
We were able to all testify to her. Ifeoma is looking for the truth and just
really needs confirmation from Heavenly Father at this time. 
Sunday, March
20, 2016:
I have to be quick with this because we are
out of time. I am so grateful we were
able to go to church and that I felt well enough to go! We had dinner at the
Brueshaber's. After, we went to Presidents Fireside with Jamilla and Sister
Passal who drove us. It was so cool because I was able to see Theresa B. from
Lake Nokomis! Guess what? She is getting baptized on Saturday! I am so happy!
It all started with saying hi in the mail room, now she is getting baptized!!!!
I will write more of this miracle next week when I am at the baptism!!!! I am
so grateful for those small promptings just to say hello. Today is also Summer’s
one year anniversary from her baptism!!
On a
bittersweet note, I received an email
from my parents notifying me of Papa Bill's passing on
Saturday. I was truly saddened to hear that this wonderful Christ like man had left this earthly state. One thing I am so grateful for is the clarity I have learned to be able to see of an eternal perspective. I feel as though it is heightened as a missionary. I am grateful for that. Papa Bill has impacted my life more than anyone will know. He was truly a selfless, genuine man who made everyone feel loved. I truly believe that he saw people as they really are; sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. The wonderful thing is he treated everyone as that. Whenever I was around him he made me feel welcomed and loved and a part of the family. That was a huge blessing to me. He was an amazing Papa to my 4 kiddos and I know he was a truly exceptional Father to my sister Sarah. I know that many of her wonderful qualities that she has and that the kids have come from Bill. I also couldn't have asked for a better Father in law for my big brother Bryan. I know that Bryan loved Bill and that Bill looked at Bryan as one of his own. Bill and Jackie have been so amazing to all of my family and I am so thankful. I also have to say Bill was THE BEST cook in the entire world. I believe it is because everything he made, he made with love for the people who would be eating it. This week as I go forth sharing the gospel that Bill emulated of our Savior, I want to let people know that families are forever. Our trials and afflictions in this life are but a small moment in eternity. Bill and the legacy he lived will forever be in my heart. God be with you till we meet again!
Love you all Lots to the moonisota & back,
Saturday. I was truly saddened to hear that this wonderful Christ like man had left this earthly state. One thing I am so grateful for is the clarity I have learned to be able to see of an eternal perspective. I feel as though it is heightened as a missionary. I am grateful for that. Papa Bill has impacted my life more than anyone will know. He was truly a selfless, genuine man who made everyone feel loved. I truly believe that he saw people as they really are; sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. The wonderful thing is he treated everyone as that. Whenever I was around him he made me feel welcomed and loved and a part of the family. That was a huge blessing to me. He was an amazing Papa to my 4 kiddos and I know he was a truly exceptional Father to my sister Sarah. I know that many of her wonderful qualities that she has and that the kids have come from Bill. I also couldn't have asked for a better Father in law for my big brother Bryan. I know that Bryan loved Bill and that Bill looked at Bryan as one of his own. Bill and Jackie have been so amazing to all of my family and I am so thankful. I also have to say Bill was THE BEST cook in the entire world. I believe it is because everything he made, he made with love for the people who would be eating it. This week as I go forth sharing the gospel that Bill emulated of our Savior, I want to let people know that families are forever. Our trials and afflictions in this life are but a small moment in eternity. Bill and the legacy he lived will forever be in my heart. God be with you till we meet again!
Love you all Lots to the moonisota & back,
Sister Ashlee Young
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