It was weird to talk to you all because I feel like I've changed so much and it was strange because you were all the same. But it was so good to talk!! I love you guys so so much!
Something cool that happened was that we met these two Mexican dudes and one of them owns a bakery in the area and he said we should come and we explained the temple to them and then the baker was like let's all get a picture once we were done and they put their arms around us and we awkwardly just sat there like with arms to the side feeling uncomfy. Good times.
And then I'm trying to think of other fun things that happened. Sister Broadbent and I are going to make that soup (the Thai one) tomorrow so that'll be yummy. We cook together and share food so it ends up being more cost effective. We don't have a crock pot so probably send other recipes but thanks for the ones you did send!
Things are getting better in our companionship. I do still get annoyed because she dominates conversations and I can never say anything and when she finally stops talking and looks at me she only waits 0.2 seconds before she just widens her eyes because I didn't talk fast enough and just keeps going so anytime I even talk I'm interrupting her and I seem rude when really she is just not letting me speak. And it is the same in online teaching. We were supposed to teach together but she only teaches by herself but I always have her teach with me so that is weird. I talked to my district minister about it and she said just to bring it up and that it would be fine and she probably just doesn't realize what she's doing so next time it happens I am just gonna do it so wish me luck.
Sister Broadbent thinks I'm the funniest person ever though so that's cool. We go on exchanges with Sister Rowberry and her companion Sister Page in the mornings because Sister Rowberry and I want to run but our companions don't so we run together and our companions "exercise" by stretching. We run back and forth and back and forth in a parking garage.
I told you about Andrew from the tour and I'm excited to see where things go with him. Also, I get to go see a baptism even though I didn't teach him because Sister Broadbent taught him. So itll be my first baptism because it still counts for me Haha
Thanks for sending me a package! You guys are the best family I've ever had.
Are you still liking the new job? How is Relief Society? Sam is ridiculous pretty, by the way, I was thinking that a lot when I was looking at her today so good job on that one. When you come to Utah eventually you gotta get Costa Vida because it is crazy good. I dare say it is as good if not better than Cafe Rio. Did you ever get the southern Portugal housing situation figured out?? Send me some postcards!!! I can add them to the collection. I don't know if I forgot anything besides just to make sure Abby sends the emails to the right place because I haven't been getting them and I want to read them.
Love you and have a great week!
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What's up everyone!
This week has been awesome!
As many of know, this past week was Valentine's Day. What many of you may not know is that Temple Square is an all sisters mission. There is not a boy in sight (except for President Fisher). So we had Galentine's Day with some other sisters and that was way fun! We had cake and talked and laughed and we all decided that it was okay that we were all going to be #aloneforever.
This week I gave my first tour! Usually, tours are only about 3 or 4 people... mine ended up having 25 people. It was fun and was really good and I gave a Book of Mormon to this guy who was looking for a church to join and we're in contact now and he's super receptive! Fingers crossed that something good will come of it.
As part of the tour, we always show people the old Tabernacle and explain that they built it to hear from modern day prophets and apostles and we explain why that is important. Well, the crazy thing is that I was testifying about that one minute and the next minute I legit saw the prophet. As in President Russel M. Nelson. We were walking home for the day and we were crossing the street in front of the parking lot when I look over and HE IS STRAIGHT CHILLIN IN HIS CAR.
My jaw dropped to the floor and I started smiling and waving like an idiot and I kind of stumbled over my feet and I think I forgot how to walk. He smiled and waved back and kind of laughed (no doubt at my dorky reaction). It was the coolest thing because I testify every day of living prophets and how important they are but when I saw him the spirit just hit me really hard and said, "Yup, there are prophets now and it is because God loves you and wants to communicate with you". Anyways, like two seconds after I almost fell on my face and waved at the prophet, I started crying because I couldn't handle all the emotions. My companion was just staring at me, baffled at the range of emotions that I had displayed in a mere 7 seconds. She said, "that was the fastest change of emotions I have ever seen" but what can I say, I'm an overachiever;)
I'm so grateful for the opportunity I have to serve a mission and to bring others closer to Christ. It has been the greatest experience of my life so far and I can't wait to see what the next 17 months hold!
Sister Moran
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