Dear Friends and Family,
We have had an interesting week. Okay it was actually pretty slow numbers wise etc, but there were some fun things. Last Monday was super crazy with moving, doctor's appointments, teaching appointments and so on. But things slowed down from there--partly I'll admit because I slowed down. Tuesday night we went and taught the Achievement Night girls and had a very good lesson with them. They were surprisingly open to missionary work and in fact two of them had brought non-member friends with them to the activity. The funny thing is that we didn't have a dinner appointment that night and I was trying to remain obedient to the directive to take naps but when I woke up I was SO out of it. Oh my goodness, I wish I had a tape of it, it highly amused my companions.
We had an excellent Sister's Conference on Wednesday--this one was rather a surprise Conference as we only found out about it the week before. But it was very good because we have a LOT of "younger" sisters. Here's an interesting side note: every single sister I have served with until Sister Methot (who is my 10 companion) has been older than me. The next event of interest was Saturday night. We met a mother and daughter when we were out tracting (the one's Sister Methot and Sister Curtis had a 2 hour lesson with on Saturday). They told us they would only come to our church if we went to theirs so we got permission from the Assistants to the Mission President and we went to their church service on Saturday night. It is the first time on my mission that I've attended another church and the first non-denominational church I've gone to. While their Pastor was a very good orator (he would make an excellent youth fireside speaker), it was just too casual for me. The music was very pop and everyone was in jeans, but mostly it just didn't feel like church. Plus I have to say we all disagreed with the pastor about his interpretations of Proverbs. But it was interesting to go. One of the ladies who worked at the church was raised Mormon and was really surprised to see us there, but she seemed kind of excited about it and came over to talk to us during the "meet and greet" time and after the services. In fact we all kind of felt like an attraction because people kept coming up to us afterward to talk to us and ask us why we were there. Oh, and before the church services they usually show this testimonial from one of the church members or one of the people who works there and his testimonial highlighted moving to Gilbert, Arizona when he was about to enter highschool and how unwelcome he felt by "all the Mormons". The "former Mormon" wanted us to know after the service that the testimonial was not planned for our presence; I have to say the coincidence kind of made me laugh.
And of course the news you all have been waiting for. I did go to the doctor this morning and got my blood tests back. I did test positive for mono, but we aren't sure yet what exactly that means for me (in terms of coming home etc). So I'll let you know one way or another once I know.
Love,
Sister L. Sorensen
P.S. Editor's (Mom's) Note: I got a call that LIndsay will be coming home on Wednesday (March 12th) for a period of recuperation. Her plans are to return to her mission as soon as she receives the "all clear" from medical authorities.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Grounded!
Dear Friends and Family,
Well last week was pretty slow--especially in the teaching lessons with a member present area, or with members generally. But we did find two new investigators in Lincoln 2nd which was exciting. They may just be baptist bashers, I'm not sure because I wasn't at the return appointment. But apparently Sister Methot and Sister Curtis spent 2 hours talking to them on Saturday.
So what did we do last week if things were slow? We actually spent a lot of time splitting up and doing double visits. That is definitely one reason why I love being in threesomes because that is so much easier to do. We did have some good visits with members, just not nonmembers. Friday Sister Curtis and I had to drive up to Gridley for Trainer/Trainee while Sister Methot went to go work with the Sisters in Orangevale for the day. The meeting was pretty good, much smaller than the other ones I've been to because not as many missionaries came out in this group. It was kind of fun to have a more "intimate" group and training meeting with President and Sister Perry. In fact during lunch President Perry came to sit at our table and he fielded some of the Elders' doctrinal questions and that was interesting to sit in on too. President Perry also told me "not to get sick" so I'm working on that one.
The other big event of last week was that at Trainer/Trainee Sister Perry took one look at me and "grounded me" for Saturday. I have to admit I was pretty piqued to be told I could not go out; I think it's because it meant I had to be "babysat" ALL DAY by one of the 75 year old ladies in the Dry Creek ward who I really didn't know. I was pretty dubious when she gave me a cheese sandwich on cinammon, raisin, walnut bread. But you know, it was surprisingly good.
I also got to make my first mission trip to the Doctor's today (also per Sister Perry's request). It was kind of fun though, because the doctor's office is the one where lots and lots of missionaries go and so the nurse and doctor were fun and easy to talk to. I also learned that I have good blood pressure, that I've lost a little weight since I haven't really had an appetite (and thus haven't eaten much) for the last 3 weeks, and I am legitimately 5'5 tall--no rounding necessary. Then they took 4 tubes of blood out of me which was pretty interesting to watch as well. But I'll get all my blood tests back next week so we'll find out anything and everything then.
I hope you're all having a great week. Oh and to keep up with Elder Sorensen, I am currently on my 4th area (Antelope counts right?) and 10th companion. That's pretty good for a Sister.
Love,
Sister L. Sorensen
Well last week was pretty slow--especially in the teaching lessons with a member present area, or with members generally. But we did find two new investigators in Lincoln 2nd which was exciting. They may just be baptist bashers, I'm not sure because I wasn't at the return appointment. But apparently Sister Methot and Sister Curtis spent 2 hours talking to them on Saturday.
So what did we do last week if things were slow? We actually spent a lot of time splitting up and doing double visits. That is definitely one reason why I love being in threesomes because that is so much easier to do. We did have some good visits with members, just not nonmembers. Friday Sister Curtis and I had to drive up to Gridley for Trainer/Trainee while Sister Methot went to go work with the Sisters in Orangevale for the day. The meeting was pretty good, much smaller than the other ones I've been to because not as many missionaries came out in this group. It was kind of fun to have a more "intimate" group and training meeting with President and Sister Perry. In fact during lunch President Perry came to sit at our table and he fielded some of the Elders' doctrinal questions and that was interesting to sit in on too. President Perry also told me "not to get sick" so I'm working on that one.
The other big event of last week was that at Trainer/Trainee Sister Perry took one look at me and "grounded me" for Saturday. I have to admit I was pretty piqued to be told I could not go out; I think it's because it meant I had to be "babysat" ALL DAY by one of the 75 year old ladies in the Dry Creek ward who I really didn't know. I was pretty dubious when she gave me a cheese sandwich on cinammon, raisin, walnut bread. But you know, it was surprisingly good.
I also got to make my first mission trip to the Doctor's today (also per Sister Perry's request). It was kind of fun though, because the doctor's office is the one where lots and lots of missionaries go and so the nurse and doctor were fun and easy to talk to. I also learned that I have good blood pressure, that I've lost a little weight since I haven't really had an appetite (and thus haven't eaten much) for the last 3 weeks, and I am legitimately 5'5 tall--no rounding necessary. Then they took 4 tubes of blood out of me which was pretty interesting to watch as well. But I'll get all my blood tests back next week so we'll find out anything and everything then.
I hope you're all having a great week. Oh and to keep up with Elder Sorensen, I am currently on my 4th area (Antelope counts right?) and 10th companion. That's pretty good for a Sister.
Love,
Sister L. Sorensen
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