November 8th, 2007

Hello hello. Well this week has been pretty eventful. We have been going full
force and have already started the second lesson. We had some very funny things happen this week and some very spiritual things also. It is funny how those two sometimes can go hand in hand. We go to a place called the referral center and talk to all those who call in for the DVDs or bibles or books of mormon and talk to them and encourage them to allow the missionaries to come to their homes to discuss it. We got a lot of referrals as a district and have set some high goals. I have received a ton of support from letters and what not. It has been awesome so thank you. I really know that I have a team rooting for me back home.
We play volleyball every so often and the sand is always freezing so we leave happy from all the laughter but half the time we can't really feel our feet and we just tell ourselves that we are just preparing ourselves for Canada. Hehe. Really optomistic thought. So 10 of us in our district are going to Winnipeg and we are all pretty excited. We are getting worn out from the studies but we are still pushing ahead.
Here is a funny story: So the other night we were all getting ready for bed when the branch president's wife knocked on the door. When I opened it she started coming in, but Sister Burns wasn't ready for company so she climbed in her closet. It was hilarious! So Sister Bailey (the branch president's wife) is meeting us all for the first time and while we are talking well she is like, "where is the other one?" So Sister Winchel (her companion)went to check the bathroom because for some reason I was the only one who knew she was in the closet. She is just watching with everything with the door slightly open, waiting for Sister Bailey to leave. As we are all standing there Sister Winchel comes back and says, "she is in the shower." Sister Bailey then sits down and says, "I'll wait, I really want to meet her." so Sister Burns is trying to get my companion Sister Peterson's attention, and Sister Peterson thinks someone is talking to her like the Holy Ghost and is all freaked out. Meanwhile, Sister Winchel thinks she has lost her companion and suddenly she gets this terrified look on her face. I finally tell Sister Bailey that she has been in the closet the whole time we all laughed hysterically. I think Sister Bailey was a little worried about that one--way to make a first impression! She saw us on Sunday and informed us that she hadn't told anyone, probably because of the embarassing way we acted. It was great.
I must go but I have loved the Spirit here, I love you all. Thank you for everything. This place is amazing. LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER!

LOU...Sister North