Can
we just pause for a moment and discuss this: what if "schlikin" was
actually a word in your language? Could you really take your language
seriously? This was a thoroughly discussed topic in my companionship
this week, and we have concluded that the only way to know is if we try
it. Thus, "schlikin" was introduced into the English vocabulary.
The interesting thing about "schlikin" is that it
derives from the verb "to schlik", but, curiously enough, its root has
no real definition. Thus, "schlikin" has a variety of meanings and can
be applied to almost anything.
"I feel a little schlikin' today."
"That lesson was schlikin'."
"Our mission president is so schlikin' tall!"
"You look quite schlikin'."
My invitation to you this week is to find what "schlikin" means to you and apply it in your every day life.
FREE CLOTHES! I got a ton of free clothes this week. It was great.
Our stake's Relief Society did a big clothing exchange, they had SO MANY
CLOTHES. Our ward mission leader's wife is the stake Relief Society
president, so she let us in early to grab what we wanted. Granted, most
of the clothes were...not my style...but I SCORED on some skirts and a
nice shirt, also some incredible ugly sweaters which will be perfect for
my return home (oh yeah, I'm coming home in style.) My companion also
managed to find a 'MERICA shirt that rivals my own. It was my turn to
break some "thou shalt not covet"s.
Also we lived through another HABOOB. It wasn't as
bad as the first one, but we got tossed around a bit. My face was pretty
coated with dust by the time we got to our lesson...then we hid in
there until it cooled down. I'm a little disappointed, though. I want
another big one to blow in, because last time we were trapped in the CVS
and you can't see out the windows! I already know where we will camp
out...Donut Co. (Even though that lady thinks I'm special...donuts.
Worth it.)
The dust storm brought in some SPECTACULAR lightning
that night, too! I was literally sinking into a super deep sleep when
suddenly I'm pulled out of it by Hermana Johnson saying "HERMANA!
HERMANA!" So I get up and she tells me to look outside, and "BOOM CRASH
AND A LIGHTING FLASH and well that's another story, nevermind, anyway"
(<--I don't know if anyone is going to get that reference) but yeah
HUGE lightning! It just was crawling all over the sky! So I pulled out
my iPad and took a video of it, but by that time it had calmed down a
little bit...bummer. But it was so cool!
We also had a few meetings this week. We had
interviews with the president, but unfortunately he hasn't gotten to us
yet. He was halfway done with our Zone when he had to deal with
something else, so I'm still waiting on that! But I am learning patience
(patience, iago (<--is that how you spell that? eago?)) (what is up
with me quoting things today?!?) (I'm sorry. This email is super
scatter-brained.)
Yesterday we started a workshop in our ward called
"Taller Misional: 8 Fundamentos." It's something that we are doing for
the ward as missionaries to better train on how to use the fundamentals
in your calling! Whatever your calling is, your purpose is the same:
"Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored
gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement, repentance,
baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end."
Are you a bishop? Primary teacher? Relief Society counselor? Visiting
teacher? Deacon's quorum president? WE ALL HAVE ONE PURPOSE! Isn't that
awesome?
We had some really amazing things happen this week.
One family that we found told us that they will pray to know if Joseph
Smith is a prophet, and they were super into it, accepted the baptismal
invite and everything! We have a lesson with them on Wednesday, pray for
us!
We finally got a hold of a part-member family,
shared a scripture and ended with a prayer, and as we were leaving, the
husband told us that he wants to get baptized! It was amazing! We are
working on it right now. He still doesn't have a date, but he was there
yesterday at church (even though they all ran out as soon as the first
meeting was over.) We are going to work with them a lot so that they can
be really prepared to become a member of the church!
Blanca and Alex are still doing great! They want to
get married, and we are working bit by bit with them. We love them so
much! They are such a lovely family. Their two kids are hilarious. Oh my
goodness we love them!
I love training. Hermana Johnson is incredible!
BEING A MISSIONARY IS THE GREATEST CALLING IN THE WORLD. I don't ever
want to take off this tag!
Hows the scripture
study going? No one ever tells me. Also, everyone go join the "Hero Like
Him" event on Facebook and post a POWER PHRASE this week with the
hashtags #strengthfroma #herolikeHim
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH. I pray for you every day and
I think about you a lot. I love being a missionary! It's the bomb. You
don't even know. You don't.
The church is true! Isn't that great??!?
Love, Hermana Thomas
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