Cheese Fries

I know I'm a missionary and the highlight of my week should be that we got a new baptism date, but it actually was that we found the best cheese fries in the world! haha jk...a little. I need to be more excited for this baptism and I am - eternally speaking - but this investigator has started to leave us serenading voice mails so things are getting a little weird. Oh well, this gospel isn't just for those who can sing, it's for everyone. But seriously, the cheese fries were amazing.

 

My recent missionary role has been the word of wisdom police, walking into homes and demanding all the booze walk out with me. They don't seem to fight me too much which is rather shocking. I think they aren't exactly sure what the redhead will do so they'd rather not take their chances, but in the meantime it's helping them all keep their heads clear. win-win. The best part is the priceless looks on the neighbors' faces when they see the missionaries carrying around a bunch of six packs. Good thing President trusts me.

 

I can never stop bragging about how much the seniors at BINGO love me. I'm going to be so sad when I have to leave that place. We haven't been there in such a long time because of the holiday and meetings, but I finally made it back on Friday and there were gasps when I walked in the room. I'm starting to wonder if they can see my angel body guards. We were late so someone already started monotone BINGO, but she couldn't wait to hand me the mic and as soon as it touched my hands the room filled with applause. They love me! They really love me. I might have gotten a little teary eyed at that moment. I bet I could get them all to follow me to the baptismal right now. I'm gonna try it next time.

 

Christmas season is the best for missionaries! People are actually taking our cards without mocking us. I think the twinkling of the Christmas lights goes well with repentance. We've been handing out invitations for a free nativity exhibit the church is putting on in Palo Alto this week (which I actually get to host today and I get a free cardigan and scarf!) and people have been thanking us for the invitations. What? No one seems to want to hear about Jesus Christ any other day, but they are all about hand carved nativities - maybe people don't know what nativities are. It doesn't seem to matter what you know about Christ, this time of year changes everyone and it's blindingly clear as a missionary. It's magical how Christlike everyone becomes without knowing it during a time set apart for the birth of our Savior - people just can't help it. If only we could bottle it and sprinkle it around the rest of the time. We are really hoping to cash in on all the love walking the streets these days and help people find the happiness they feel right now be with them all the time. I am so lucky I get to share the gift that never stops giving, the gospel of Jesus Christ every single day. Ahh it's happening, I'm a cheesy missionary! Warm fuzzies.

 

xoxo,

Hermana Hall