I'm glad to
hear Brooke is doing better, leg pain is no fun at all. My knee really isn't getting any better... When I went to the doctor's they really that
much help at all, I got it x-rayed in Dalton and they said that nothing is
wrong with the bone but they think it might be my cartilage, my meniscus, or a
torn ligament. I can't remember if I
told ya'll what happened but it was about 5 or 6 weeks ago and I was coming
down a really steep gravely drive way and slipped and my knee went out to the
side. I really didn't think much of it
because it'll kinda go in waves of when it hurts but the past few days it’s
been really sore. It feels like its
pulsing and several times a day I'll get a shooting pain of the inner part of
my knee. The doctor said the next step
would be going to an orthopedic doctor and getting an MRI but so far they
haven't taken my insurance and there's no way I can afford to get one without
insurance. She prescribed me an
anti-inflammatory medicine and told me to go get a brace so I did and I've been
wearing it and I've been icing it 2 or 3 times a day. I just don't know what to do... Part of me is like just tough it out because
I don't want to come home yet but the other part is saying I don't want to
cause permanent damage to it either... I'm
getting a blessing today so I hope I can get some answers.
But onto
happier topics, stake conference yesterday was awesome! Unfortunately we didn't have any
investigators come but the messages given were so powerful. The vision in this stake is baptizing every
week! I'm still struggling to see that
vision but slowly I think I'll get there.
President Griffey (stake pres) spoke about finding the lost sheep but
also making sure we take care of the 99 and keep them strong and supported. Then President Drewes (the temporary mission
president, President Irion is in Utah getting his knee replaced and will
probably be out for the next month or so) talked about 4 steps on how to keep
our faith strong and to become fully converted to the gospel. 1. Study the scriptures daily. 2. Pray powerfully. 3. 3 Nephi 27:21- Be a doer! and 4. Be like
the Savior. It was an awesome
conference, I just love the people out here!
They're so great! :)
We were
finally able to meet with Jimmy and Christy this week! We are starting the lessons over with them
because Jimmy hasn't heard them. So we
taught the Restoration which went really well, Jimmy was very interested in the
priesthood and asked a lot of questions (which is a first!). We weren't able to see Austin and Laura this
week but we'll catch em sometime this week.
The Bells are doing alright, we did have a really good talk with them a
few days ago about the temple. They were
all set to go but something happened and now they aren't coming to church. But we talked about how they shouldn't let
anything stand in the way of going to the temple especially pride. I hope and pray we did some good.
We finally
found a new investigator this week! Her
name is Phyllis Gaddy, we had a really good discussion with her about the
Restoration and gave her a Book of Mormon.
She is Catholic and an Obama supporter but I like her anyway. :) We're really hoping something good will
happen there.
In answer to
some of ya'lls questions... Yes my bad
is not much bigger than my purse, I'm thinking one of those American Eagle bags
we already have will work. Yah I'm doing
fine money wise and yes our money rolls over each month thank goodness! Transfers are next week on the 14th and yes
Sister Walker is excited to go home.
Please send
my love to Aunt Sarah, I will definitely remember her in my prayers. I had a flash back to when we thought you had
cancer mom, man that was so scary. Thank
goodness for the knowledge we have of the gospel and that families really can
be together forever! I don't know how
other people can live not knowing that...
For Halloween
we had to be in by 6 so we spent the night carving pumpkins! Sister Walker had never done any cool
carvings before so I showed her the ropes, I think I've opened her eyes to a
lot of things haha.
Last night we
had a mission shower for Keyaundra, which was lots of fun! We had dinner and then she opened her gifts. It ceases to amaze me the goodness of a ward
family, this ward reminds me a lot of our ward so loving and willing to help in
any way possible. They're all great! :)
Well I think
that's about the highlights of the week...
I love and miss you all!! xoxoxo
Love,
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