Yes, the rumors are true... I am serving in Potosi, MO! Okay real talk for one second... culture shock was definitely going down on Wednesday. I just kept thinking to myself, "no. no no nooo people cannot live like this!" well they do but I love it here!! My companion is Sister Turpin and I love her so much. She is 20 and cheered at BYU. We get along great and I'm so glad I have her. We actually live in Desloge which is next to Potosi. So yeah, life is super fun! And I will say "you're welcome" to the BYU community for the amazing two football games. My sacrifice equals your enjoyment. So you are all welcome! Also Taysom went to my comp's high school so BYU quarterback hometown girls unite. That's probably the real reason they're doing so well!!
Highlights from this week:
1. Leaving the MTC was so heartbreaking. Like I wanted to cry the whole day. I may or may not have a slight obsession with the MTC and am totally planning on begging them to let me work there when I get home. It's just the greatest place ever and ahhhhhhhhhh I love it. (This wasn't really a highlight but I just decided to throw it in there.)
2. I got off the plane in MO and instantly started sweating. HAHAHA welcome to humidity. I was like dying and the APs just stood there and laughed at us. And then I had to interview with President that night and I looked so haggard and NOT MY BEST and he literally told me and my comps to just go to bed at 9pm. It was so kind of him!
3. So there is a Walmart in my backyard. No joke. I'm moving up in the world.
4. I'm in a branch that has about 30 people in it hahaha I am not in Eagle anymore.
5. There are legitimate kkk people here. In our area book it has a list of streets you're not supposed to walk on unless you want to die so that's fun!!!!!
5. TEACHING REAL PEOPLE!
Okay for some stories now... I have so many good ones so bear with me...
1. We were at an investigators house (Steve and Rose) and Steve said the prayer. This is how is went: "God, this is one of those OMG moments. Please help Rose and I to get along during the lesson." k......... you guys I was silently laughing through the whole prayer! Is that horrible?! Anyway, they are awesome though. They are married and are in their 40s probably? They are coming to church in a couple weeks with us! YAY! They absorb everything we are saying but are taking it soooo slow. Patience is key though!
2. Carolyn- she is one our investigators too. We were reading the BOM with her on Thursday and were reading about baptism. At the end of the lesson we set a date, Nov. 14! Pray she continues to have that desire!
3. Ron- Ron is the man! He has a date for Nov. 14 as well. Yesssssss. He is seriously a sponge. He just like absorbs everything we say and truly has a desire to follow Christ. We meet with him again on thursday so hopefully he still wants to get dunked!!!!!
4. Keith- okay Mom you might freak out a little idk. So on Thursday we went tracting. My first time! So we knocked on this door and this man with a full on beard, wearing only boxers, and with a total beer belly opens the door......................I just stood there like what the heck have I gotten myself into lol so anyway... we started talking and he believes in science not God and was trying to convince us to watch this science show? But he said we could come back! But then as we are leaving he watches us leave from his balcony and says, "that's a nice car you got there hehe" oh Keith.
5. Yesterday after leaving a less actives, we talked with some of her neighbors. I still don't feel super comfortable teaching but I think I'm progressing. We were talking about church and I just opened my mouth and testified to them that going to church is powerful and will help them strengthen their relationship with Christ. They didn't accept our message but I walked away with a stronger testimony of church. It was cool for me.
6. We did service at the Marty's home... a family in the branch. They live in a legit log cabin. They have no plumbing, no electricity. #campers4lyfe And I need to mention that they have three kids. Their two boys both have mullets and like to hug. Yes they hugged me and I was super uncomfortable because hellooo that is against the rules but I embraced it haha oh and their boys are 2 of the 4 kids in the primary. I am so pumped for the primary program! hahaha
It has been a big, great week. I have gone through so much change this week but have also seen so much growth! When I first got out here, I questioned why I was here. The MTC was my happy place and I could've stayed forever (which is why Heavenly Father needed me english speaking because he had to get me out of my comfort zone asap. Not cool butttt I guess He knows best:)). Potosi was like so much change and shock all at once. BUT everytime I go into a home to teach a lesson, I am overcome with a feeling of peace and know that I am where I need to be right now. We invite our investigators to pray all the time and this week I have realized that I need to pray too! Prayer is our saving grace in this world when we feel like we have no idea what we're doing. I used to think of prayer as something I had to check off my list and looking back, I see how weird that was! Prayer is literally the greatest thing! We can literally talk to our Heavenly Father. What. so sweet. I have such a testimony of prayer. It is simple, but it is strong. Whenever you are wondering what to do or why you're doing something, drop to your knees and talk with Heavenly Father. He is begging us to talk with Him! So JUST DO IT! I am so grateful to be here in cute little Potosi. The Lord is seriously blessing me.
I LOVE YOU ALL! Thank you for all the emails and prayers. You are all the best.
Email: emily.hill@myldsmail.net
xoxoxoxoxo
sister hill
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