Hello Everyone-
This was another cold but good week...... It snowed on Friday morning. :( I was not happy. But it didn't snow very much, and it was all melted by the time we went out for the day!!!
So last Monday we carved pumpkins with a part member family, The Kinsley's, for FHE. It was fun. I carved "SMILE :) " into mine.... which was perfect, because Bro. Kinsley nicknamed me smiles the first time i met him. haha. It was fun!
One day during the week we were tracting, and we met a non member daughter of a less active member in the branch. She wasn't interested, and so we went on our way. Well, when we got back to our car, there was a note with a baggy of M&M's on our car. She gave us some, just in case we needed a pick me up. It was such a nice surprise. That same day we met a crazy old lady. She is baptist, and doesn't like any other religions. She thought we were Jehovah's Witnesses, and told us she hates us. Well we said he were Mormon's.... she didn't like that much more. Luckily we got to talk to her, and clear up a lot of her misconceptions!!!! She then asked us if we were wearing the Mormons shoes (because S. Hill's shoes and my shoes looked a lot alike.) , it was so funny! She kept saying everyone one is stupid and an idiot.... I have never heard an old woman say those words so much. It was funny.
Saturday we went to the Joseph Smith Memorial with Rita. She is in her mid 70's. She is coming along. She loved the JSM, and wants to take her family there. I got really car sick on the way up there. :S But once we were there it was good!!!! It is such a calm place. I love it.
Yesterday we tracted Scott Dr. and Rankin RD. they were right next to each other. I thought it was funny. AND S. Hill let me take a picture with the street sign!! I was happy!!! :) Then one of the houses we knocked on on Scott Dr., had 360 stairs that we had to climb on the way up and down (total, not each way). But it was worth it. The view up top on the porch was AMAZING. The leaves are mostly yellow now, or gone. But it is still so pretty!!! I wish I could have a camera recording everything I see. That would be cool.
Then last night we had dinner with a deaf family in our ward. We were nervous to go. The husband in not active, because no one can sign well enough for him to understand anything. And Sister Hill can sign for the wife, but she doesn't understand most of what she says back.... and I don't know any sign language. Well we went, and it was a blast!!!! they both can sort of talk, so we could understand a lot of what they were saying. Not all of it though. The husband is so funny!!! It was fun. I tried to sign that the food was delicious.... Sister Hill showed me how to do it..... well it wasn't the right sign. They had NO idea what I was trying to say. It was so embarrassing... then they laughed at me when they finally figured it out. Yeah, I don't think I will be trying that again. Also, they are both lip readers, so that was good. I was able to talk to them too. It was a really need experience.
This Sunday is Halloween. WE are going to have an awesome Halloween party. We have to be in by 5pm. Basically we can do whatever we want, as long as it doesn't break any of the rules in the hand book. WE are going to carve pumpkins, make cookies (maybe), make cheese cake, and have fun! I'm excited. Also on Friday we are going to our branches trunk or treat. that will be fun!!!!!
Well my time is up. Hope you all have a great week!!! Write me!!! :)
Love, Sister Rankin
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Week four came and went in plymouth
hello everyone-
So this week we had a lot of miracles!!!!! Sis. Marsh had been coffee free for 4 days, and then she gave in a drank her "favorite" kind of coffee... guess what.... She didn't like it! So she said that would be her last cup, because it didn't taste good anymore. :) That was so exciting.
Then there were many times this week where our plans, and back up plans fell through. So we had to find a new place to tract on the spot. We were definitely in the right place at the right time. it was so cool!!!! We met someone who had just moved out of Plymouth, and had met with the Elders before. He said he wasn't ready at this time for it, but in the future he will probably go back and learn again.
Then on Sunday, we had an investigator who has been taught for 4 months, FINALLY come to church for the first time. She loved it. Then there was this man that walked in with a big bling cross on. We didn't know who he was, we just knew he wasn't a member. After sacrament meeting, we had to chase him through the parking lot to talk to him. He said that he had met the Elders a few months back (at least 5) and told them he would come to church. Well he got really busy, but he wanted to keep is word, so he came. He is going to be really busy for the next few weeks, but he told us to call him or stop by the second week in November!!!! He also said he would come to church next week! :) That was SO COOL!!!!!!
This week I learned a lot of things. I learned how to make doughnuts with Sis. Marsh, we made granola (that actually tastes good), we made a roast, and I also learned that it is cold now. It was in the 40's almost all week. A couple days had a short time that was in the high 50's- low 60's. Brr... I'm going to die in the winter. I was freezing all week, and so It's going to be interesting. haha.
After district meeting on Wednesday, Sister Hill and I parked the car on the side of the road, and got out to go tract. When we turned the corner there was this really pretty pond with colorful leaves and a perfect picture sitting on rock. So we took the blessing from Heavenly Father, and took some pictures with the leaves. :)
On Saturday night Sister Hill begged me to do a face mask with her. So I did. Well after I washed it off, my face turned bright red, and got really hot. Oh no, I thought, I better not be allergic. So I took some allergy meds just in case, and went to sleep.... Luckily I was fine in the morning.
Sister Hill and I are having TON'S of fun together. I'm sad that we only have 2 weeks left together. I'm also really nervous to have to area train again. This area is so big, I feel like I don't know how to get anywhere, so it will be interesting. :S
This week we are going to be focusing ALL of our time on finding. Normally we do some less active stop by's and referral lessons... but this week we aren't. We are going to find some SOLID investigators. :) Pray for me! :)
Well keep the letters coming (I only got one this week, and it was from Sis. Patten :)....)!!!!!
love you all!
love, Sister Rankin
So this week we had a lot of miracles!!!!! Sis. Marsh had been coffee free for 4 days, and then she gave in a drank her "favorite" kind of coffee... guess what.... She didn't like it! So she said that would be her last cup, because it didn't taste good anymore. :) That was so exciting.
Then there were many times this week where our plans, and back up plans fell through. So we had to find a new place to tract on the spot. We were definitely in the right place at the right time. it was so cool!!!! We met someone who had just moved out of Plymouth, and had met with the Elders before. He said he wasn't ready at this time for it, but in the future he will probably go back and learn again.
Then on Sunday, we had an investigator who has been taught for 4 months, FINALLY come to church for the first time. She loved it. Then there was this man that walked in with a big bling cross on. We didn't know who he was, we just knew he wasn't a member. After sacrament meeting, we had to chase him through the parking lot to talk to him. He said that he had met the Elders a few months back (at least 5) and told them he would come to church. Well he got really busy, but he wanted to keep is word, so he came. He is going to be really busy for the next few weeks, but he told us to call him or stop by the second week in November!!!! He also said he would come to church next week! :) That was SO COOL!!!!!!
This week I learned a lot of things. I learned how to make doughnuts with Sis. Marsh, we made granola (that actually tastes good), we made a roast, and I also learned that it is cold now. It was in the 40's almost all week. A couple days had a short time that was in the high 50's- low 60's. Brr... I'm going to die in the winter. I was freezing all week, and so It's going to be interesting. haha.
After district meeting on Wednesday, Sister Hill and I parked the car on the side of the road, and got out to go tract. When we turned the corner there was this really pretty pond with colorful leaves and a perfect picture sitting on rock. So we took the blessing from Heavenly Father, and took some pictures with the leaves. :)
On Saturday night Sister Hill begged me to do a face mask with her. So I did. Well after I washed it off, my face turned bright red, and got really hot. Oh no, I thought, I better not be allergic. So I took some allergy meds just in case, and went to sleep.... Luckily I was fine in the morning.
Sister Hill and I are having TON'S of fun together. I'm sad that we only have 2 weeks left together. I'm also really nervous to have to area train again. This area is so big, I feel like I don't know how to get anywhere, so it will be interesting. :S
This week we are going to be focusing ALL of our time on finding. Normally we do some less active stop by's and referral lessons... but this week we aren't. We are going to find some SOLID investigators. :) Pray for me! :)
Well keep the letters coming (I only got one this week, and it was from Sis. Patten :)....)!!!!!
love you all!
love, Sister Rankin
Monday, October 11, 2010
10-11-10 in Plymouth NH
Hello Everyone-
So I have a problem........... I laugh way too much!!! (more details later)
This week was kind of a slow week. We had a lot of rain.
Sis. Marsh is doing great at getting rid of her coffee... She went three days last week with NO coffee. The other days she drank less than half the amount that she normally drinks. That was exciting. That is what is keeping her from setting a baptismal date. She wants to be living the word of wisdom before she sets a date. And she is working on that now. :) We are also going to go and help her make doughnuts tomorrow. that will be fun. haha.
One day we went out tracting. We started walking, and it looked like we were walking into a nun compound (or whatever they are called). So we turned around. When we got back to our car we saw this HUGE sign saying that we were heading up to a huge old persons home....... how did we miss that sign??? I don't know. But we laughed a lot.
Then at district meeting on Wednesday I was having a laugh attack. I could not stop laughing. It was awful. One of our zone leaders asked me if I every laughed in lessons... I said I had. They were shocked. (even thought that zone leader said he does all the time too)..... Then on Friday we went to a lady in our wards house. She is slightly less active... but she is like 90 years old and kind of crazy. Basically Sister Hill and I were laughing the whole time we were there. It was TERRIBLE. We could not control ourselves. But she is old and kind of crazy, so she didn't really notice much. But it was bad.
Yesterday we had dinner at a members house, with their neighbors Sara and Ryan, and their 2 little boys Noah and Gabe. We met Sara between conference sessions on Sunday. Her little boys are so cute. They are 3 1/2 and 2. Gabe, the 3 yr old was so funny. At one point he put his hand up for a high five, so I go to give him a high five.... Well, he grabs my hand with both of his hands, and then kisses it twice. It was so funny!!!!!!!! Then Noah, the 2 yr old would come up and tap me on the arm, then run away. Then he would peek his head around the corner and smile at me. When I would smile back, he would run and hide his face. It was so funny. They are a really cute family. Sara has ton's of questions, but had really firm beliefs.
So Sister Hill and I always have so much fun together. We talk and laugh all day long. Sometimes that leads us to getting lost, because we get talking, and forget to look for the streets we are looking for.
It is starting to look SO beautiful here with all the changing leaves. I try to take pictures, but the pictures don't even look good..... so sorry mom...... You will just have to try to picture it in your head.
We are losing our teaching pool fast. We aren't finding many new investigators, and only 2 of the ones we have are progressing. We have a few sweet old ladies, that we don't think are progressing anymore. They just more so like our company..... so we will have to be dropping them soon.... So it will be an almost fresh new start.... again.
Well that was all i can think of right now. Keep me updated! :)
Love, Sister Rankin
So I have a problem........... I laugh way too much!!! (more details later)
This week was kind of a slow week. We had a lot of rain.
Sis. Marsh is doing great at getting rid of her coffee... She went three days last week with NO coffee. The other days she drank less than half the amount that she normally drinks. That was exciting. That is what is keeping her from setting a baptismal date. She wants to be living the word of wisdom before she sets a date. And she is working on that now. :) We are also going to go and help her make doughnuts tomorrow. that will be fun. haha.
One day we went out tracting. We started walking, and it looked like we were walking into a nun compound (or whatever they are called). So we turned around. When we got back to our car we saw this HUGE sign saying that we were heading up to a huge old persons home....... how did we miss that sign??? I don't know. But we laughed a lot.
Then at district meeting on Wednesday I was having a laugh attack. I could not stop laughing. It was awful. One of our zone leaders asked me if I every laughed in lessons... I said I had. They were shocked. (even thought that zone leader said he does all the time too)..... Then on Friday we went to a lady in our wards house. She is slightly less active... but she is like 90 years old and kind of crazy. Basically Sister Hill and I were laughing the whole time we were there. It was TERRIBLE. We could not control ourselves. But she is old and kind of crazy, so she didn't really notice much. But it was bad.
Yesterday we had dinner at a members house, with their neighbors Sara and Ryan, and their 2 little boys Noah and Gabe. We met Sara between conference sessions on Sunday. Her little boys are so cute. They are 3 1/2 and 2. Gabe, the 3 yr old was so funny. At one point he put his hand up for a high five, so I go to give him a high five.... Well, he grabs my hand with both of his hands, and then kisses it twice. It was so funny!!!!!!!! Then Noah, the 2 yr old would come up and tap me on the arm, then run away. Then he would peek his head around the corner and smile at me. When I would smile back, he would run and hide his face. It was so funny. They are a really cute family. Sara has ton's of questions, but had really firm beliefs.
So Sister Hill and I always have so much fun together. We talk and laugh all day long. Sometimes that leads us to getting lost, because we get talking, and forget to look for the streets we are looking for.
It is starting to look SO beautiful here with all the changing leaves. I try to take pictures, but the pictures don't even look good..... so sorry mom...... You will just have to try to picture it in your head.
We are losing our teaching pool fast. We aren't finding many new investigators, and only 2 of the ones we have are progressing. We have a few sweet old ladies, that we don't think are progressing anymore. They just more so like our company..... so we will have to be dropping them soon.... So it will be an almost fresh new start.... again.
Well that was all i can think of right now. Keep me updated! :)
Love, Sister Rankin
Monday, October 4, 2010
2nd week of Plymouth, NH
hello everyone-
So this week was interesting. We dropped an investigator (well our member ended up doing it for us.... on accident. but it was good). we had crazy conference situations, it was rainy, and we did a clothing swap... hahaha
So to start with the good stuff.... Bro. Marsh (one of our investigators) is on fire!! He is so solid. He has such an excitement for learning. He called us on Friday and said he was thinking about Oct. 31st as a baptism date... but then he said, "But it might happen sooner." :) He is being really supportive, and trying to get the fire going in his wife again.
Wednesday we had a zone meeting. And guess what.... there is another companionship of sisters in this zone!!! So we got to see some sister. that was fun. The Elders did a tie swap before, so we brought some stuff that Sister Hill didn't want anymore, and that her last comp left to give to the other sisters. Some of the things were really funny looking. It was so much fun! It was also really fun to be able to see sisters, and actually get to talk them. :)
I got a letter from Loral Patten this week. That made me day! :)
Everyone here eats really spicy food. They make us food, and tell me they added no spice, and that it won't be spicy at all..... and then it burns my mouth. Mom, look what you did to me. haha just kidding. But they always tease me about my wimpy mouth. And that they are going to sneak the spiciest thing into my food just to see how I will react. It's funny. (we eat with the members on Sunday, and then they have investigators over for dinner and a lesson with us once or twice a week.... so I have had 4 spicy meals!!! :S )
The trying to watch conference was crazy!!!! So we get to the church Saturday morning. The satellite didn't work. So no conference. We called like half the ward trying to find someone who had it on TV that we could go watch it with. So we missed the first 35 min. of Saturday morning conference. Then on Sunday in between sessions we went tracting for a little bit. At 3:40 we knocked on a ladies door... She let us in and we answered TONS of her questions. When we were leaving it was 4:45 almost..... we were like oh no, we missed the first 45 min. of the afternoon session.... Well we went to the members house to watch it, and they have tivo. So they paused it and were waiting for us to come back so we could watch it. So luckily we were able to see the whole session. It was really good!!! I love conference. And I only feel asleep for a few minutes during the Saturday afternoon session. :) hahaha..... It's really hard to be a missionary and sit in one place for that long at one time. We are used to always being on the go.
Sister Hill and I both got kind of ADD during the Saturday afternoon session. haha.
Well it is beautiful here. We haven't had much finding time. We have been teaching, and doing member stop by's to get to know the ward, teaching less actives, and part member families.
I love serving with Sister Hill. I am learning so much. We have a lot of fun together.
Sorry this is a random/short e-mail. But that was our week. I hope everyone is doing well, and I love you!
Love, Sister Rankin
So this week was interesting. We dropped an investigator (well our member ended up doing it for us.... on accident. but it was good). we had crazy conference situations, it was rainy, and we did a clothing swap... hahaha
So to start with the good stuff.... Bro. Marsh (one of our investigators) is on fire!! He is so solid. He has such an excitement for learning. He called us on Friday and said he was thinking about Oct. 31st as a baptism date... but then he said, "But it might happen sooner." :) He is being really supportive, and trying to get the fire going in his wife again.
Wednesday we had a zone meeting. And guess what.... there is another companionship of sisters in this zone!!! So we got to see some sister. that was fun. The Elders did a tie swap before, so we brought some stuff that Sister Hill didn't want anymore, and that her last comp left to give to the other sisters. Some of the things were really funny looking. It was so much fun! It was also really fun to be able to see sisters, and actually get to talk them. :)
I got a letter from Loral Patten this week. That made me day! :)
Everyone here eats really spicy food. They make us food, and tell me they added no spice, and that it won't be spicy at all..... and then it burns my mouth. Mom, look what you did to me. haha just kidding. But they always tease me about my wimpy mouth. And that they are going to sneak the spiciest thing into my food just to see how I will react. It's funny. (we eat with the members on Sunday, and then they have investigators over for dinner and a lesson with us once or twice a week.... so I have had 4 spicy meals!!! :S )
The trying to watch conference was crazy!!!! So we get to the church Saturday morning. The satellite didn't work. So no conference. We called like half the ward trying to find someone who had it on TV that we could go watch it with. So we missed the first 35 min. of Saturday morning conference. Then on Sunday in between sessions we went tracting for a little bit. At 3:40 we knocked on a ladies door... She let us in and we answered TONS of her questions. When we were leaving it was 4:45 almost..... we were like oh no, we missed the first 45 min. of the afternoon session.... Well we went to the members house to watch it, and they have tivo. So they paused it and were waiting for us to come back so we could watch it. So luckily we were able to see the whole session. It was really good!!! I love conference. And I only feel asleep for a few minutes during the Saturday afternoon session. :) hahaha..... It's really hard to be a missionary and sit in one place for that long at one time. We are used to always being on the go.
Sister Hill and I both got kind of ADD during the Saturday afternoon session. haha.
Well it is beautiful here. We haven't had much finding time. We have been teaching, and doing member stop by's to get to know the ward, teaching less actives, and part member families.
I love serving with Sister Hill. I am learning so much. We have a lot of fun together.
Sorry this is a random/short e-mail. But that was our week. I hope everyone is doing well, and I love you!
Love, Sister Rankin
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