CONFERENCE!!

this week was general conference! one of the best weekends of the year for missionaries and we were definitely not disappointed! we got to watch 3 sessions this weekend, 2 at the church and 1 at a members house! on sunday i made cinnamon rolls for everyone and got to sit on a comfy couch with a family i have grown to love!  that made it a perfect mission weekend! 

highlights from conference:

younger missionaries?! so exciting to hear the revelation from President Monson. a little weird seeing that i could be 25 training a 19 yr old but i think this is going to be so wonderful for everyone and cause so many more girls to go on missions! which is definitely needed!  

-"im mormon, i know it, i live it, i love it!" how many times was that posted on facebook yesterday and how many cutsie little plaques will be made with this saying? :)  i think its great. earlier in my life i would have rolled my eyes at this talk but i am happy and proud to say that i have matured and now that i could easily say this to anyone (well i do everyday..)

-Russel M Nelson saying "ask the missionaries; they can help you". looks like i better get studying! i loved this talk over missionary work and that he said that missionaries have a sole hope of making life better for other people.  that is why i am here and i need to remind myself of that everyday!  

-president uchtdorf's talk was just amazing, watch it over and over for me please! :) "its not a race, its the journey". im prepared to slow down and enjoy every moment of my mission now.

-and of course Elder Holland and President Monson were amazing.  i feel more motivated to count my blessings, listen to the promptings of the spirit and go out and teach and testify!

ok those were just some of my notes and things i enjoyed!

The rest of the week.. hmm.. it rained a lot this week but thankfully the day we were going to be out for 10 hours on our bike it stopped raining too hard.. then 20 mins into our bike ride sister hinchcliff got a flat tire.. but luckily we were by a sports store so they replaced the tire for her (yes this happened last week too but that was the front tire). we enjoyed a nice bike ride and visiting people in a small dorpje (townish thing) then went to head to our dinner appt when sister hinchcliff asked me if there was something wrong with her tire. sure enough, i took a look and the brand new tire was once again flat... we had a fun evening trying to figure all that out.. haha thankfully we have great members who take care of us.  

love you all! till next week!

zuster j