Drop It Like It's Hot

We spoke with Emily three times in one week. Three times! That's kind of bonkers, but she called on her P-day last week and again this week and she was also able to call on my birthday on Saturday. She's happy, she's healthy (except for some inexplicable acne), and she's continuing to learn and grow. 

Hey mom, I like hearing from you guys! This week has honestly been super boring soooooo there wasn't much to say. Sister Broadbent and I have a good time together, we're still very different, but we have fun.  

Something that has been super useful to have with me on the mission is.... honestly idk. Probably the recipe book they gave us from seminary, I've cooked a few things out of it and they're all super yummy!! So thank you to my seminary teachers... and all the parents that shared the recipes. 

Something cool is that we've been working on giving out at least one Book of Mormon a day and the first day I gave out FIVE and the next day I gave out FOUR!! It's so cool because a lot of the time, I explain the temple and the Book of Mormon and I dont even have to offer it, they will just ask for it. Sometimes it's hard because I know I don't know what will happen, but I just have to trust that they have been prepared and they came to Temple Square for a reason and that sometime down the road, the Book of Mormon will help them and will hopefully lead to them having an eternal family and enduring to the end. 

I'll include a funny story in the group email because its the one and only funny thing that happened this week. 

Hardest day so far was a few days into the field when you waved at me on Facebook and I just got so sad and started crying right there in the Teaching Center and then I cried to Sister Broadbent and then to my district leader so yup good times..other than that it hasn't been too bad. Except for the one day in the MTC....that was like the worst day ever ever ever and idk if any day can top it but we'll see because apparently missions are supposed to be pretty hard. 

We had a district activity today and we went bowling and I legit lost by 4 points so I got second...which is only first loser. You best believe that if we go again I am going to take the champions position. Also, because we are in #utah, we got to bowl for free and they gave us free lemonade which was awesome. AND WE GOT TO WEAR JEANS!!! It was weird to see what everyone looked like in normal clothes. It was an eye opener because these sisters have a style and personality that isn't missionary so it was cool to see that for a little bit. Also, I forgot what the shape of my legs even was so wearing jeans was nice because it reminded me that I have legs...and I should probably shave them but that is just a side note. 

I love you and i hope you have a great week! I love this whole calling thing, it makes life a lot easier for me and it makes me miss you guys a lot less. Thanks for always emailing me. 

Love

Em

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Hey Everyone! 

This week has been good! Sister Broadbent and I made a goal to give out at least one Book of Mormon a day and the first day I gave out five and the next I gave out four!! Its kind of hard because I don't know what is going to happen with those people because I can only talk to them for literally ten minutes but I'm sure that they have been prepared and that their journeys will continue with the gospel in their respective states and countries:) 

This week, Sister Broadbent and I spent some time in the North Visitors Center. We had been walking around with our Books of Mormon and talking to lots of different people (everyone was normal, no sketchy peeps this time, unfortunately) when we came to the up escalator. We hop on the up escalator as you do when you are trying to get up to the next level. Sister Broadbent thought it would be a cool idea to balance her Book of Mormon on the rail so it would move along with us. And it was a super cool idea...until we got to the top. At the top the book started to wiggle and then in slow motion (not really slow motion but that is how it seemed and it's more dramatic than in real life but its fine) it fell for what seemed like 100 years straight down into the display of Isaiah the prophet. Sister Broadbent truly dropped the Book of Mormon like it was hot. We ran down the escalator and then Sister Broadbent guarded and made sure no one was looking while I climbed into the display, fistbumped my homie Isaiah, and retrieved the Book of Mormon. Moral of the story: don't ever let the word of God out of your hands or you could potentially lose it forever. So remember to read your scriptures this week people!! 

Well, that's really all I have except for the fact that I love the work!! It's so cool to be a missionary here on Temple Square. Like we got to teach this dude in Georgia and he got baptized and we got to Facetime into the baptism so that was really cool. I'm so grateful for the gospel and the happiness it brings me and I'm so grateful I have the opportunity to share it with people every single day. Love you all! 

Sister Moran