Week 73 Time flies when...well it just flies.

What a blessing to serve a mission, I am telling you.

Carla is doing incredible! We knocked on her door about 2 weeks ago. Her entire family is catholic but she knows that there's something missing in her life. Well she's been reading the Book of Mormon, praying and taking the lessons for the past 2 weeks and has been fairly tired of what everyone at church and especially her mom would react when she tells them. (she's about 27 by the way) Well everyone at church tells her to speak directly to Father Jorge because there's something wrong with her for even wanting to learn more about 'the mormons'. She's stronger than that though and she was just mainly worried about her mom at that point. We had a lesson with her last night and the spirit has been so strong the past couple of lessons. She told us that her mom told her that she loves her and will honestly support her in whatever she wants. What will bring her close to Christ. So...she's getting baptized in about 3 weeks!!! But but...we did a lot of talking last night and both Sister Washburn and I agree that we need to give her to the Hermana's who are in the spanish branch, not because she doesn't understand english perfectly, but really because she's going to progress best surrounded by that wonderful hispanic branch. We knew that the spirit had been telling us that for a little bit now, but we were of course pridefully fighting it. *sigh* ah well. What a blessing to have been able to be led to such an incredible, humble, and prepared individual!

We've been teaching a part member family, the Riewerts. The non-member wife, Sister Riewerts is VERY sweet. Her family is completely anti (she has grown up in Oklahoma her whole life) so at first she was just taking the lessons for information and for her husband...but something changed yesterday. We watched the Restoration video with them and the spirit was strong. Through the spirit, we were able to bear testimony of how she can't do this for anyone else, just her and especially her Heavenly Father. If this is really His church and He knows best how to make her happy..then do not be afraid to sincerely open your heart and ask him. It was wonderful. She looked in our eyes and promised that she would. That has to be my favorite part of the mission. Being able to feel and see the spirit change people. 

I also love the members in this ward, they're so wonderful! Everyone's support in the OKC 2nd ward is incredible and we LOVE Bishop. Good ol' 31 year old Bishop Wadsworth. What an incredible individual.

Love you all! Remember who you are, just how true the gospel is, and the importance to share it. Please.

Sister Call

1) So Sister Call likes to kill lightning bugs apparently on accident with pool noodles. (don't ask why that was in a missionary apartment. Definitely can't swim.)

2) Last zone p-day. Broom hockey. Only minor injuries. Success.