Sister Adrianna Wilson: Week 15: Three Brown Musketeers

Heyoooo from Cardston!

Well, another week down. This week was full of new things and it was good! Trio power is killing it. We get along really well and it's awesome! Sister John is a funny one. She is quiet, doesn't like change. When I first met her I said "Hi, I'm sister Wilson" and went in for a handshake but she just stared at me. Ha ha. She was just sad to leave her last companion and is very loyal to each companion. So when she gets a new one it takes a little for her to adjust. She has opened up a lot more though and we are having fun getting to know each other. Sister Ma'ake is from Hawaii and is so cool. She's a super good missionary and is so funny. We are a lot a like and have so much in common. It's the best!

Oh and one more thing, Sister John when she meets people, she hugs them and lifts them off the ground. It's SO funny to see people's reactions. A lot of people yelp or make funny noises. I can't explain it, you just have to see it. I heard she did that before I even met her and I'm glad I get to see it everyday.

This week was good. Cardston is a lot different from Okotoks. It's a lot smaller and 86 percent of the people are members so we don't tract. We only work with members for referrals but the members are one FIRE here! Seriously it's awesome. We have a good teaching pool right now and one with a date! Her name is Violet and she's so cute. We taught her the Plan of Salvation on Monday night and we did a drawing lesson and she loved it. Her mom isn't active and at the end she said the prayer. It was so cool and the most sincere prayer. She thanked the Lord for sending us to her and Violet and it just made me really happy I was sent to them and to be able to help teach them.

We are teaching some less active members right now too but we also have some solid investigators. We cover five wards and cover a lot of geography because it's really spread out here. There are a lot of farms. We cover the Blood Reserve as well and there's so many First Nations here. We don't even go street contacting in town because they are all natives who just try to get money from us. We are not allowed to give them any because they don't spend it on good stuff.

When we go on the Reserve we have to have a man with us because it's dangerous for girls to be walking alone. There are dogs all over the Reserve too, which is scarey. They just guard the reservation and walk with the natives but we don't dare go near them. The elders (of course) are trying to see which one of them can get a picture with one {eye roll}.

The temple is right smack in the center of Cardston and we get to see it everyday. It is the best! Plus, it was so warm this week and we walked a lot. It was great! My district is a lot different from my last, there's a couple elders who don't really give a rip and they aren't very obedient which is frustrating. Our zone is like an hour and a half away from us, so we don't see other missionaries much. It's okay though, The Three Brown Musketeers are out here puttin' in WURKKK and helping our other Laminate brothers and sisters on the covenant path! 😎

The brown and whites don't like each other very much with is very historical. So we are holding multiple "Cottage Meetings" in the upcoming months. The first one is at the end of this month and we are getting the First Nations and Whites together. It will be like a cozy Fireside and President Keung is coming. It's going to be so awesome! He's going to talk about culture and just pound them with the spirit. He's so amazing. They've already had one Cottage Meeting and it was a huge success. We had a meeting on Sunday with some First Nation members and some whites. Together, we discussed how we all can come together and start being more peaceful with each other. Our goal is to help them realize that we are all children of our Heavenly Father. You had to be there, it was just so cool to see. I'm really excited to hold all these Cottage Meetings with my companions and help get this going. (I'm sorry if this sounds racist - but it's the only way I could explain it. I hope you understand what I'm trying to say.)

The work here is good and the members play such a big role. It's so nice to be able to work with them and just do all we can to involve them in our work. Members play such a big role in missionary work especially in a town with 86% members. (actual statistics) My invitation to you is for YOU to be better member missionary. I know you guys are already KILLIIN' it, but there is always room for improvement ! 😉 Pray for missionary opportunities and the Lord will indeed bless you with them. I will follow up with you guys in a couple weeks. Please email me and share any cool experiences you may have. I'm excited to hear.

I was so stressed last week but I'm doing much better. As I work hard, try my best every day, am obedient and don't worry about myself - just focus on helping others... it will all work out. TRUE joy comes from living the gospel of Jesus Christ and serving other people. I am settling into Cardston well and excited to keep working with my companion(s). Plus, SPRING is on the way! It's supposed to snow Saturday and Sunday, but I'm not letting that get my hopes up. The weather was so beautiful this week and I felt some sun on my skin! {WAHOOO!} It was the best thing ever. I was starting to feel like Edward Collins for a while there. Ha ha.

I love you guys a whole bunch! Don't forget my invitation to you - be a missionary. Trust me, because I won't forget to follow up.

Funny thing - everyone here always says stuff like "do you have to have tan skin with long brown hair to serve here now?". Ha Ha. They just love to talk about it and it's hilarious.

Have an awesome week! Sing with the birds, enjoy the sunshine and pray for opportunities to serve others.

Love,

Sister Wilson