Hello Everyone-
So this was another cold week in Plymouth... well only half the week was cold. The last half of the week was like 30* or it was nice and warm... :P
We haven't found anyone new to teach, but on the coldest day of the week... (11* walking in 5 or 6 inches of snow all day) we found a potential investigator. Because of the holiday's she asked us to come back at the first of the year. We will keep in contact with her until then. That was a big miracle, because most people in this area don't even pretend to be interested. So we are hoping and praying for the best.
We spent most of the week tracting with no success. On Saturday we did meet a really nice couple, and a really nice man. They weren't interested at all, but we were able to have good conversations with them. And it made our 7 hours of tracting in the snow go much faster. haha. So only part of our area has snow.... Luckily we picked those areas for our 2 longest days of the week. So far it hasn't been bad tracting in the snow. We actually have a lot of fun. If it doesnt' get colder, or more snow, then I think I will be able to survive this winter.
So we found out that 6 new sisters came out this transfer. 4 from the MTC, and 2 more temple square sisters..... Sister Gaggini and I were to only sisters in the mission (including the single sr. sisters) that didn't go to transfer meeting..... So that means everyone got changed, and we have no idea what the results were. We tried to ask the elders, but they don't really know any of the sisters, and didn't pay attention to what happened... And anyone who knows me, know that it is driving me crazy to not know! haha. But I'm getting over it. haha.
Yesterday we had a very interesting Christmas program for Sacrament meeting..... Let's just say, they did the best they could with the small branch/ little resources that they had. It was nice though, because all the youth ( well 6 out of the 9) participated, and the primary, plus the 7 person branch choir. They sang songs and had the story of Christ's birth. The highlight of the day though, was all the baked goods we got..... If they would last this long with out going stale, we would probably still be eating them in Feb.... We got a ton of breads (7 loaves), cookies (probably 3-4 dozen), and fudge (like 3 or 4 Tupperware full).... oh, and 10 popcorn balls.....We are going to try to find some other people who could use them, because there is NO way that we will even be able to put a dent into it, before they go bad.
Good news, Rita invited us over for Christmas eve dinner. We didn't have any plans so far, but she called us today and invited us!! That is also a good sign, since she had dropped us. We are excited about that.
We are still working our hearts out trying to find people to teach. It is hard in this busy time of the year, but peoples hearts are definitely softer!!! It's also a wonderful time to reflect on all that Christ did for us!!!! :)
Well I hope you all have a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!!!! I also hope that you can all take some time to think about our Savior. There is a line from the Dec. ensign that says, "There would be no Christmas, if there had not been Easter." (pres. Hinckley said that I believe). Take some time to think about that, and even record your feelings in your journal or on a paper to put in your scriptures or something.
Love you all!!!
Love, Sister Rankin
dear mom
I sent Christmas Cards, one to you , one for the yw,and to gma/pa to your house.... they should have all come together. that is weird if you didn't get it too.... I guess the mail just doesn't like to deliver things to you, for you at your address... WEIRD!!! I got the 2 packages, none from Costco yet though. I sent Ashley's package on Wednesday.... last week. I will take pictures, don't worry. They canceled church for bad weather, even though the weather wasn't even bad.
S. Gaginni is a little better, but a woman in our branch printed out that article about Switzerland (not letting the American missionaries in anymorefor her) to read (which we aren't allowed to read), and it is really worrying her, She hasn't been sleeping well because of it. She said most of the missionaries there are from America.... :S
No new investigators... we think our mission here is to help the branch... seriously, they struggle a lot!
On Christmas we are going to a part member families house, a less active families house, and then an active family for dinner. I will be CALLING AT 8PM HERE, SO 6PM UTAH TIME!!!! I can talk for maximum one hour... so be ready with stuff to talk about. Tell Cory that I will call and leave him a short message before calling you, if he doesn't answer. I can't call during the day like he asked me to.
We loved the book you sent, we read yesterday, the Dr. Seuss one... it was funny!!!
Mom here. I sent Hillary this story that I glued the words into the book Green Eggs and Ham
I am Lurch
I am Lurch
Missionary for the church.
That Sister Lurch!
That Sister Lurch!
I do not like that Sister Lurch!
Do you like the Mormon Church?
I do not like the Mormon Church.
I do not like it, Sister Lurch.
Would you read the Book of Mormon
here or there?
I would not read it here or there.
I would not read it anywhere.
I do not like the Mormon Church.
I do not like it, Sister Lurch.
I will teach you at my house?
You could come over with your spouse.
I will not go into your house.
I will not let you teach my spouse.
I won’t read your book here or there.
I will not read itanywhere.
I do not like the Mormon Church.
I do not like it, Sister Lurch.
We can talk about this in a box?
With our latest convert,Brother Fox.
Not in a box.
Not with Brother Fox.
Not in your house.
Not with my spouse.
I won’t read your book here or there.
I will not read it anywhere.
I do not like the Mormon Church.
I do not like it, Sister Lurch.
I’ll come and get you in a car.
We’ll go to church.
It’s not that far!
I would not, could not, in a car.
You may like it.
You will see.
We’ll talk about Joseph Smith and genealogy.
I could not do genealogy, nor Joseph Smith! Lurch, let me be.
I won’t discuss it in a box.
I will not meet with Brother Fox.
You won’t indoctrinate my spouse,
so don’t invite us to your house.
I won’t read your book here or there.
I won’t read it anywhere.
I do not like the Mormon Church.
I do not like it, Sister Lurch.
A train! A train! A train! A train!
Could you, would you, on a train!
Not on a train! Not genealogy! Not in a car! Lurch! Let me be!
I won’t discuss it in a box.
I will not meet with Brother Fox.
You will not get me or my spouse
to set one foot inside your house.
I won’t read your book here or there.
I will not read it anywhere.
I do not like the Mormon Church.
I do not like it, Sister Lurch.
Say! In the dark?
Here in the dark!
We could teach you stories about Noah’s ark.
I would not, could not, in the dark.
Would you, could you, in the rain?
You’ll have to give up your champagne.
There’s nothing wrong with my champagne.
I’ll need some when I get off this train!
Not Joseph Smith, not genealogy.
I do not like them, Lurch, you see.
Not in a house. Not in a box.
Not with my spouse or Brother Fox.
I will not read your book here or there.
I will not read it anywhere!
You do not like the Mormon Church?
I do not like it, Sister Lurch.
Maybe you think Mormons are weird.
Were you told we have horns and a beard?
Mormons have parties with snacks and root beer!
You shouldn’t believe everything you hear!
You know, I kind of like root beer!
And parties are not at all that queer!
I think I’ll give up my champagne.
I hear that stuff can melt your brain!
But no more cigarettes and tea?
I cannot do that! You let me be!
I won’t discuss it in a box.
I will not meet with Brother Fox.
I will not come into your house.
And keep your distance from my spouse.
I won’t read your book here or there.
I will not read it ANYWHERE!
I do not like the Mormon Church!
I do not like it,
Sister Lurch.
You do not like it.
So you say.
Try it! Try it!
And you may.
Try it and you may, I say.
Lurch!
If you will let me be,
I will try it.
You will see.
Say!
I like the Mormon Church!
I do! I like it, Sister Lurch!
And I’ll invite my friends to hear,
and teach them all to love root beer!
I’ll throw away all my champagne,
and head for church on a car or train.
I’ll do my genealogy.
It is so fun, so fun, you see!
We’ll go discuss it in a box.
I’d like to meet your Brother Fox.
And you can take me to your house,
and have the Sisters teach my spouse.
I’ll read the scriptures here and there.
And convert my good friends EVERYWHERE!
I do so like the Mormon Church!
Please! Please, baptize me,
Sister Lurch!
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