Monday, July 9, 2012 (email)
Hello Hello! Well, the rest of the west might be burning, but in
Farmington, we almost washed out yesterday. We have had rain (at least a
little bit) everyday this last week, and it has been incredible. The
temperature drops every time, and we get a relaxing moment every
evening. Last night it rained and rained and rained. We came home for
the night and sat in the car to listen to it pelt the roof. Sister Patrick
got a funny look on her face, and I could totally read her mind. I
counted down from 3 and we flung ourselves from the truck. We spent a
couple minutes just puddle jumping and enjoying the thrill of water
(being in the desert this long will make you go a little loopy.)
So, I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. Ours was kinda
"somehow." (That's the word the Navajo people use when they don't have
any other way to describe a situation.) We had a ward party first thing
in the morning, and it was really fun. We were able to help a recent
convert family join in and feel a part of the ward. Then there was a
dessert auction afterwords to raise money for Girls' Camp. WAY FUN!!!!!!
They were just plates of cookies, cakes, pies, and fudge, but some of
the items went for $50-$60!!! Holy Cow! We were really worried what we
were going to do for the rest of the day because everyone would be
celebrating with family, and wouldn't want us around. We stopped in at
the mission office (which was across the street from the ward party) to
get some info and ran into the 2 secretaries. These senior missionaries
are my new best friend. This last week we got the new Mission President
(President Batt) and in one week 2 of the office couples had huge health
problems, so the only people running the entire office were 2 senior
couple missionaries (they are just the secretaries normally, but they
were having to run the entire show this week.) Anyways, with all this
drama, they needed all the help they could get, so we were able to do
service for them in the office. They were about ready to lose it when we
got there, but by the time we left, they were so calm and good to go.
We were so tickled with ourselves.
There is also a photo I sent of the high school field. They had 800
flags set up on the foot ball field, and it was really quite stunning.
especially when the wind would blow. So cool!
On Wednesday night we
were required to be in by 9 pm sharp...so most of the missionaries were
ticked because they wouldn't be able to see any
fireworks....BUT.......we happen to live directly under where the
fireworks are set off. Whoopie!!!! We thought we were so lucky....until
the rain started. But we refused to let that slow us down. We came home,
changed our clothes, and then sat in the back of our truck, in the
rain, and watched them anyways. We were slightly soggy by the end, but
we enjoyed ourselves.
On Saturday we pulled weeds at a family's house...we were there for 3
hours and were only able to get the 4ft by 40ft side yard done. So...you can guess how many weeds there were....OODLES AND OODLES!!!
Saturday
was also a big day because it was transfer news. We were not expecting
any changes. Wrong. About 12:30 I got a call from President Batt. It went
something like this: "Sister Wilkins, this is President Batt. I have a special
assignment for you. There is a sister who is REALLY struggling. She has
a great desire to serve and to be a missionary........but she doesn't
understand social norms. This might be the hardest thing you have done
yet...actually this WILL be the hardest assignment you will ever have on
your mission. She is really tough to be around, and needs lots of help.
But we will not leave you alone; there are lots of sisters around that
you can go on exchanges with often. we will not let you falter: you can
call Sister Batt or myself directly at any time. Please remind me later
that this is ONLY a 6 week assignment."
OYE! Way to make me nervous. My new companion is Sister Rowley...the
greenie from Gallup that I went on exchanges with a few weeks
ago.....Which means that was a trial run to see if I could handle her. Oye. So, I will need all the prayers I can get. I will let you know how
it goes.. I will try not to complain....but there may be some negativity.
I have to admit, I did cry when I retold Sister Patrick the news, but
that was it. I refuse to cry anymore. Now I am at peace. now I know I
can do it. IT will be yucky, but it will change me, and help me become
better. ahhhhhhhh....that was a sigh...or the sign of me faking my
calmness :)
I love you all! I hope you have a wonderful week.
Oh, and we
just found out that transfers have been postponed from tomorrow to Wednesday...because the greenies are stuck in Denver. Bummer. Not
fun...so I have one more day with Sister Patrick. Yay!
Love, Sister Wilkins
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