Conference, Calamities, and Coughs

October 8, 2018

On monday Søster Calame and I went to IKEA for pday.  We planned our future homes and talked about different styles and stuff we liked.  It was actually pretty fun! We also ate dinner with an adorable member family that have the CUTEST baby in the whole world.  I loved monday because I love families.

On tuesday we cleaned some windows for a member, taught Sune the word of wisdom (which he is already holding), and, of course, talked to people!! I loved that day because I know that the Spirit is working through me.  The member we cleaned windows for received some bad news and I felt the Spirit tell me to not give the spiritual thought we had planned and instead to do something different, and I had the faith to listen. 

Wednesday we had our district council with the district and learned some good things.  We also ate with a newly wed couple in our ward and it was super fun and cute.  I loved wednesday because I love the people I serve and the people I serve with. 

On thursday we took Kim to a lunch appointment with a very sweet lady in our ward.   They got along very well! We spent the rest of the day out and about, talking to everyone.  I loved thursday because I love talking to people and getting to know God's children.

Friday was spent inside because Søster Calame got sick.  But I loved it because I got some productive things done and made brownies :)

On Saturday we got to watch conference! We watched it with a less active member we've been working with and her ministering brother and his wife!! Super cute, super fun, and I just love conference.  I loved today because I love seeing others feel the Spirit.

And Sunday.  On Sunday we got to watch conference with Kim in the church building, and Sunday night we went up to President's house to watch conference with Koo!! They both felt the Spirit very strongly (as did I) and really felt their testimonies strengthened.  I loved sunday because I love feeling the spirit of unity across the whole world.  Also, the Calamites in the subject line is because Søster Calame and I welcomed our 8th flat tire into the world Sunday night, 8:52pm. It's a cute one. 

I took the advice of my dad this week and tried to notice all of the things that I was grateful for.  I noticed such an increase in my attitude and my love for those around me.  Sometimes we are thrown into bad situations, but being grateful really can change even the worst of situations. 

Tak for alt og ha' en god uge!!

mkh, søster esplin
raya.esplin@myldsmail.net









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