Companion:
Sister Kaila Coleman
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| Love Christy and Sister Coleman!! |
Hometown: Washington
Snail
Mail:
Minnesota
Minneapolis Mission
5931 West
96th Street
Bloomington,
MN 55438-1715
HEY YA'LL!
So sorry I have been so bad at writing the past few weeks, I hope
this makes up for it.....
Monday, June 15,
2015:
Today
we had a great District p-day at the Hicken’s. We played a bit of lax which was
awesome and we played a lot of volleyball! It was really fun! Sister Hunt was
there as well so I enjoyed spending some time with her. After p-day we went to
a less active woman's house who the Elders had just found tracting. We went
over to have them listen as we taught a lesson so that Sister Coleman could
pass it off. We walked into her house
and it was soooo cute! Seriously, it looked like she was a post on Pinterest!
Anyways, we had a great lesson on feeling and recognizing the Spirit. Her
friend who is not a member was there as well! I love it when we are in a lesson
and the Spirit is so tangible!
Tuesday, June 16,
2015:
Today I had another doctor appointment for my hives, which haven't gone away.
We didn't get a lot of information, so Elder Graff is going to get me in to see
another Doctor. We had dinner with Sister Wetzel and Brother Campbell
again tonight. They are awesome! We then took Sister Wetzel out teaching
with us afterwards. We went to a referral we had received from the Elders. She
was Somalian and didn't speak very much English. Her daughters let us in and
translated for us. It turns out Sister Wetzel knew her!!! They told us they would
be out of town for 2 weeks but want us to come back when they return home. We
then went to Desirae's house with the Elders to have a lesson. It was a pretty
good lesson; I just need to keep them in my prayers.
Thursday, June 18,
2015:
Today
we had Bishop's Meeting. Bishop Chrysler is seriously the coolest guy! We had
dinner with the Clements family again. I
really enjoy going over to their house. We had a great discussion about the
importance of trusting Heavenly Father. We also were “hit on” down town by
multiple scary looking guys.... Let's just say that we had a feeling that we needed
to get to our destinations quickly! LOL
Friday, June 19,
2015:
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| "My District!" |
Today we went to FMSC as a zone! After, we went to lunch at B-Dubs... Elder
Morgan, Crapo, and Henrie all did the Blazin' Challenge! I seriously can't get
over how dang hot those wings are! Good news is that all 3 of them
finished! After the challenge, they sat
down in their Blazin' Challenge Survivors tee shirts with 3 big glasses of milk
in front of them! Hahaha….. it was so funny! They looked like little kids
sitting there sipping their milk! After lunch we met Elder Fuller and Elder
Hughes to have a lesson with Geschua at Powderhorn Park. We had a great lesson.
We were happy we got him to really open up to us and share with us how he was
feeling! We then were invited to dinner with the Elders at Tim and Brittany's
house! It was so fun to go see them again! I really miss teaching them, but I
know that Heavenly Father gave the Elders something to share with them, that would
help them progress. Earlier in the day Sister Coleman and I weren't getting
along very well. The Elders asked me if I was okay and I said I was fine, which
I was. (I was just kind of done for the day) Elder Fuller bless his heart, was trying so
hard to cheer me up! It made my day end on a good note:)
Saturday, June 20,
2015:
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| "Delicious Apple Cobbler, mom sent!!!" |
Today we went and saw some “potentials” in Meadowbrook. Not a ton of luck
unfortunately, but that's okay! We went and saw Mykea with the Elders so that
Elder Fuller could say goodbye to her before he leaves next week. She is so sweet;
she sang all of us some songs she has been practicing! After that we went to
the Children's Hospital to see a member whose baby girl is in the heart
unit. The hospital is really nice, but my heart broke when I went in and
saw all of the little teeny tiny babies hooked up to monitors and looking so
sick. We went to Culvers before we went home and grabbed some shakes! I had a
chocolate-peanut butter-banana! It was so good! We got a call from one of our member’s
sons saying that his mother had left the night before and that she still wasn't
back. Long story short, no one knew where she was. We told him that if he needed food or
anything we could help him. We then had to let the Bishop know what was
going on so that he could take over the situation. Did I say how much I admire
and like Bishop Chrysler?!
Sunday, June 21,
2015: (FATHER'S DAY) Happy Father’s Day Dad! I love you!!
Monday, June 29,
2015:
Today
has been 1 year since I lost my sweet puppy Maggie. It was so sad when she
passed away. She was the best dog any one could ever ask for. I am so
grateful to have had her for so long!
Wednesday, July 1,
2015: HuMp DaY! 🐪WOOT,
WOOT!!!! Everyone sent me TONS of emails!! THANK YOU!!!
Saturday, July 4,
2015:USA
God Bless the USA!!
Wednesday, July 8,
2015:
Today we went to the Minnesota Twins game! We had the Minnetonka Sisters
ride with us, since the stadium is in our area. We couldn't find parking
anywhere! We were getting so frustrated! We said a prayer and I pulled up to a
place for $25 parking! Heavenly Father answers all of our
Saturday, AUGUST 1,
2015, 10 MONTHS!!!!!!
Sunday, August 2,
2015:
Today, was fast and testimony meeting. The Murray's blessed their cute
new baby Dotty. Then after the sacrament was administered, my heart did that
whole pound out of your chest because you are feeling the Spirit so strongly,
so I hopped up on the stand to bear my testimony. It was hard, knowing I could
possibly be leaving all these wonderful people that I have grown so close to and
have made my family. Lake Nokomis has honestly been the best Ward. Elder Hughes
hopped up on the stand as well, since it is was his last Sunday as an Elder. I
went first and bawled like a baby...it was kind of embarrassing...I felt like
Mom and Aunt Sue when they bear their testimonies! Which isn’t a bad thing :)?
We went to Luciane's after church and ate some food; I couldn't stay focused on
anything because I was so dang nervous about transfers.... We will have to see
how that goes in the morning.
Monday, August 3,
2015:
Today I felt like my world crashed and burned when I saw the transfer email.
After 8 months, I am leaving my beloved Lake Nokomis. I will be moving to Anoka
to finish the second half of Sister Jolley's training. I am sad to be leaving
Sister Coleman. We have gotten so close to each other; I know we will be
friends forever. It will be so hard to leave the family that I have made here
in this area, but I know that God has a plan in store for me. I just wish I had
a say in what that plan was, but I know that is not how it works ;) Sooo, I spent
most of the morning in tears. Sister Coleman was beside herself because she
didn't know what to do with me lol! She called our Dad (Elder Hughes) to calm
me down. He always knows what to say. He is very in tune with the Spirit. I am
going to miss him when he goes back to "Sweet Home Alabama" on
Wednesday. After I pulled myself together we met Elder Hughes and his dad, Mark
at the Cheesecake Factory for lunch! It was so funny to have his dad calling
him Jordan! We were so flattered that he wanted to introduce us to his dad! It
was so much fun to hear their thick southern drawl! I started sounding a bit
southern myself! Lol! Elder Hughes asked us to teach him how to ask girls out
on dates again ha-ha, so naturally as missionaries we did a role play where he
asked "Ashlee" out. It was so dang funny! He will do great when he
gets home! We then went to Christy's house to celebrate Elder Magoffin's
Birthday! It was fun to see everyone and to be able to say "see ya
later" to my dear friend Christy. She got me a “One Direction” shirt at
the concert! She is seriously so sweet! Her birthday is August 17, so we gave
her a framed picture of the Savior for her early birthday! Then she was teasing
me and Elder Magoffin, saying that we would be a cute couple! I was turning so
red! She said you two just remember who set this whole thing up! Ha-ha we just
rolled with it! We then went to Luciane's with Elder Hughes and Mark. I am going
to miss them so much! After we went and said goodbye to "Mom”,
"Auntie", Debbie and Luis! Then we met Elder Hughes at the church to
give me a blessing. It helped me so much. I felt so much better about starting
in a new area. I am seriously going to miss that kid. He told us at Luciane's
that he knows that he was transferred here to Lake Nokomis his “last two”
transfers to help Sister Coleman and I. I know we will all be friends forever!
Then he said "fine, come here" and he let us HUG him!!! We were so
happy! It has been a really long time since I have hugged a guy! His dad was
laughing so hard at us because it was so funny seeing his son hug his
"daughters" We then got home and it hit Sis. Coleman that changes are
happening. So I called “Dad” to calm her down. It worked. I am going to miss
them! Well, my eyes are so tired, too much crying for one day! Love ya!
I love you to the
“Moonisota” and back!
Sister Ashlee Young
