Tough Week

Well this week just sucked...again. Did lots of work and people didn't really like to talk to us. That brings me to my first major thought that happened:

1. I want to be looked at like a normal person. I don't people to see me and just think, "Oh, he is a missionary! I don't want to talk to him." I don't like that at all. It makes me feel kinda downgraded or someone who I am not I guess you can say. I hope that makes sense.

Anyways, we talked to a few less-actives though which was sweet. There is this family named the Nelson family and we talk about all sorts of things like fishing, guns, hair, all of that stuff. They are a sweet family and I love going to their house Thursday night! It is freakin sweet! 

We also met the Blonfields yesterday and they are a sweet family as well and we got along quite nicely. Also, I do show the ward my piano skills here and then and they think it is really good. I don't know why I don't think it is all that great, but I guess I see when people don't have that ability, it would make sense for them to think that. Still, I enjoy playing for people here and there.

My companion and I have...nvm, I don't want to talk about this.

It wasn't IPads that we got at Zone Conference, however, I did get an update on the Ipads from President. Currently, the people who were overlooking the Ipads are getting a summary ready to bring to the 1st Presidency so that they can make the decision on it. Apparently, we were suppose to be one of those trial ipad missions, but because of the Canadians privacy law we couldn't do it. So, ya. But they  apparently figured out IF we get the iPads. I don't know when we will get them and neither does President, but I hope it is pretty soon.

I hope thinks will look up from here though. You asked about Nikole. She I think is about in her 30s and she just got married to a less-active and they are coming to church regularly. It wasn't much to witness a baptism because I didn't do much in it or to get them to it. But I may see what happens later on when I do get baptism. Whenever that is. 

Anyways, I got to go. I got to go shopping and all that. Hopefully, this work will begin to look up.

​(This is Sister Sannes! The Best Mission Mom in the World)

Its been a "Frozen" week

You know, "For The First Time In Forever", I have a pretty sweet missionary ward. They always are letting us know how they can help others all that. It is pretty sweet! I really want to go outside and ask people "Do You Want to Build A Snowman?", but I bring up the gospel instead you know. Still, there are sometimes where I hold back on what I want to say. But I know I just have to "Let It Go", and then I just "can't hold it back anymore". I may be in this area "In Summer", unless I get a random transfer notice. I think by then my "Frozen Heart" will be melted. I think I need a little "Fixer Upper" my companion so that he knows what missionary work is all about. One time we were out talking to people and this girl was just shutting us down with whatever we were saying and saying that we are wrong. After we talked to her, I was thinking "Reindeer(s) are better than people", but maybe I just had a bit of Frozen in my head. I was reading my scriptures and saw how Christ loves his people. "Love is an open door"! 

Alright Alright, I am done with all the Frozen references. But to tell the truth, this week was pretty brutal. It did end off well with our baptism that I didn't do too much in, but it was still a happy experience for all of us. Nikole, she was investigating the church for a year. No I did not participate. Like I said, I didn't do much with her. Lots and lots of people came though. It was a party! 

My companion and I are having a really difficult time getting along. He thinks he knows everything and won't open to my counsel. Hopefully, he will actually listen one of these days. 

The members here are pretty dang sweet. I can't complain and I get along with them so much! The children are so darling and it sucks that I can't do too much with them, but I do what I can to build a relationship with them and it is sweet. 

Well, we have heard something exciting is happening tomorrow in Zone Conference. I don't know exactly what it is, but I have a hunch what it might be. We shall see :)

Love you all and take care!

And so ends another Mother's Day

I got transferred up to Calgary this last transfer. I am in the south part of Calgary with my new companion, Elder Corning. He is ok, and I am grennie busting him which means I am his next companion after his trainer. It was a tough weekend because when I got here I got sick and couldn't do much. I had a lot of homesickness during those times, but I am doing better than I was. 

Yesterday was Mothers day and I hope all of you who get this email was able to show how much you love your mom and was able to talk to her as well. Mothers are amazing! Where would be without mothers? Well, I could name a pluthera amount of things. ;) But anywho, we cannot stress how important mothers are and how mothers will be at all times. Let us remember to love out mothers and thank them each day for all they do.

It is so odd to be in Calgary now since I was in the south part of my mission the entire time except for now. It is like a whole new world and it is kinda freaking me out. But I guess that happens to all when they go to a new area and experience what it is like to be there. I hope this doesn't turn out like my third transfer with my second companion. 

I was going to send you guys some photos of our last area, but I forgot my camera today so I guess that is going to wait till next week. I am sorry! I will also be sure to take some pictures up here if I see anything that is worth picture worthy. My companion I had two transfers ago is here in this zone and he and I get well along with another. Also, as well as my district leader was someone in my district two transfers ago. AS WELL, someone who was in my very first district is in my zone. So it is good to know all who is out here and will probably know a whole bunch of people at the end of my mission. 

Well, that is all I got to report on this crazy week. Hopefully, I will get to like my companion...soon. And also get a positive attitude in this area and being another senior companion. Love you all! See ya!

The PURGE!!

Holy Cow we are getting purged! My mind is totally blown right now! I am just losing it!! GAH! We got the call yesterday that both me and Elder Robinson are both leaving our area! We were both excited, but pretty dang freaked out! We have so much cleaning to do it is not even funny!!

We mostly spent this week just doing service which always helps when we don't have anything to do. Service helps fill in the times that we don't know what to do. This service was extremely hard though because we were doing demolition. We were tearing up floors and all that and it made me so sore for some odd reason. Still, I liked it.

To be honest, I am kinda happy that we are leaving this YSA ward. It was really fun and all and I loved the members, but the work was hard to do here. Now hopefully I will go to a great ward with family and all. I am still going to miss all.

On facebook you can see my pictures I recently took. We were with two members named Natalie Harris and Graham. They are both hilarious people and we had one final dinner with them before we said good-bye. It was amazing! I am going to miss them. I am also going to take some pictures of our mission mom in this area who is Sister Sannes. She was awesome! She is also hilarious and we will miss her dearly! I will post some pictures of me and her and all the family. The family was awesome and I could relate to them so much!

So next week is mothers day eh? That will be pretty dang sweet to talk to my family. To be honest, it felt like it was last week when I talked to you guys. Maybe you guys have gone through some changes since then. I can't wait! I don't know what time will work best for us. Hopefully I can talk to you before we skype.

Well, I got to go get some cleaning done with our pad and car for transfers. Love you all!