Sarah's November 8th Email

Hey all!

I am sending pictures!!!! I put them in the mail today, so they should get to you soon.

I dyed my hair too.I don't have pictures of that. Sorry. I just barely did it.

So it has snowed here! It lasted about two seconds, but it was awesome. CHRISTMAS IS COMING! Phil had a little tree that we put up and decorated. and we played Christmas songs (from that hymn CD you sent me thank you!) and drank Hot Chocolate (Also from you, thank you!)

I want you all to know that our ward here is the best, we had a couple cans of soup and meatballs. Thanks to the ward, we have frozen pizzas, soda, a full pan of lasagna, tortillas, cinnamon rolls, pumpkin bread, cupcakes, tacos, burritos, ice cream, and tons of other stuff. Don't be surprised if I gain ten pounds this transfer. We didn't say anything and our plates are full, besides which, they always feed us, and if we don't have a dinner appointment, there is a lady who will call us up, ask us if we want one (she has our list) and call people in the ward to feed us. It is awesome! We have the best people here. I NEVER want to leave. But transfers are on Dec 2, So I will pray I don't get moved.

The work here is still great. Yesterday in Testimony Meeting, one of our investigators, Jennifer, got up and bore her testimony that she knew the church was true! It was the coolest experience ever!!!!!! She's getting baptized next week. I cries like a baby. Wow, the mission really does turn you into a crier.

So we have a problem. Here in Mass, people have tag sales (yard sales) and when something is too junky to sell, and not junky enough to throw away, they leave it on the side of the road with a free sign. Our problem is we always pick it up!!!! ALWAYS! It doesn't matter what it is. It all started when we moved. Sister Halverson didn't have a dresser, because the mission home was out of dressers, and we saw a "really nice" one on the side of the road. So we picked it up.

Then we saw a rocking chair.
Then a desk.
Then a recliner.
Then another desk.
Then a lamp.
Then a exercise machine.
This morning on our way to the library we found another exercise machine, and we had to pick it up, because it was nicer than the one we had.
Seriously, most of the furniture in our apartment is hand me downs.
(I think we have a problem.)

But anyway, the Lord is blessing us, and if we can find another dresser, we will pick that up too, because one of ours just broke. I think it's pretty sweet.

I love you all! Thank you for your prayers. Missions are awesome! Doing the Lords work is the coolest! I know the church is true, and I am so excited to share that with others!!!

Sarah