Proof Positive

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.