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Catholic Mormons, Book of Mormon fans, and 240 lbs later, still moving

Okay, all the funny stories first:

 Last Monday, we were having a lesson with TJ. He's 9 and is SO EXCITED to be baptized. It's seriously the cutest thing how much he already loves the Book of Mormon and the answers that he is getting. But in our lesson, his 7 year old brother Trenton likes to take over if he can, so we asked him if he reads the Book of Mormon and TJ goes, "uh, he's not a Book of Mormon fan" lol. and Later, Trenton started talking about his imaginary friends to which TJ says "Trenton, you're too old to have imaginary friends." haha those kids are the coolest kids on the block for sure. 

 We met a woman while tracting who told us that she's a Catholic Mormon because of her mom/son and going to church with the both of them lol. she's hilarious, and we're going to read the Book of Mormon with her :)

 Wednesday, our AC broke and our apartment was SOO hot and muggy, so we all slept outside on the balcony and in the wee hours of the morning, a fight broke out in the parking lot of our apartment complex... I thought those cats were gonna kill each other, it was NUTS. 

 Saturday, we were walking/I was struggling on CRUTCHES(the doc cleared me to start walking again! no more Sister Wheel-along!) and we were talking to a woman and mid-conversation she goes, "I'm gonna pray for you" says a super short prayer for us and then almost ran away. I've never seen someone use that as an escape strategy, but I'm putting it in my arsenal for sure.

 Later on Saturday, there were some people moving things and Sister Wilcox called out "what are you up to?" and he goes "about 240 lbs!" so she tried again, "Are you moving something?" and he hollered "sometimes, I mostly just sit around, but I move occasionally" haha I love crazy old men.

 Speaking of crazy, old men, Walls is my favorite old man I've met on my mission(and for some reason, there are a lot in Ephrata). He hasn't come to church since he met missionaries, like years ago, but on Friday we had a church tour with him, and we sang a hymn in the chapel and he said "I was feeling kinda bummed, but after singing one verse, I feel lighter." He's so sweet, and he truly wants to make changes to improve his life and be worthy to be baptized. Warms ma heart, y'all.

 We were on Facebook, messaging Ana, Jutta's daughter, and saw a post by Tiffany about how she was having a hard time and struggling to look past it. We were able to message her and talk about how listening to the scriptures helps us. The best part was we had this convo about our favorite chapters and it really felt like we were all friends discussing something super important to us, which was amazing to build that relationship with her.

 Also, Tiffany's lesson, we talked about the plan of salvation and it really touched her heart. She told us how talking about seeing her family again always pulled a heart-string. The Spirit was so strong and I don't know if she realized it, but answers were given that day, I'm sure of it. 

 I love you, random citizens!
Sister Shuldberg

 p.s. will someone please make a list of all the good movies I miss? we drive past the movie theater almost everyday and they all look so intriguing! help!

 1. we did pottery last week at a members house, I apparently am making a mug, we'll see if it stays that way lol.
2. check this out! look em up y'all, its super interesting
3. we bought cherries from a roadside stand ❤
4. this is what happens when you aren't allowed to walk on one of your feet for 2 months.. 




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