Baptismal Dates and Cold Florida Nights (Week 17)

My new blouse!

Hi Everyone,

Last Monday we went shopping during the after Christmas sales.  I got a shirt, a skirt, and a jacket (which I really needed since I didn't plan for the cold days here).  I know what you all are thinking, "It's not that cold in Florida."  You're right; it's not.  Right now, it is in the 80s.  I know back home it has been really cold.  I'm not complaining, but sometimes it been pretty cold especially when you aren't wearing anything to keep you warm, and you're in a skirt.

The new jacket -- for those cold Florida days!

District P-day was today.  We first went to Yellow Dog Eats, which is a restaurant.  It is super weird.  Elder Davis and Elder Armino (I know that is spelled wrong) kept talking about the hair and beards each had before their missions.  It sounds like they looked terrible.  Elder Pelo says, according to Elder Holland, if a missionary comes home and grows a beard then he didn't learn anything on his mission.  I think Elder Pelo might have made that up, but I think Elder Davis and Elder Armino could learn something from it.

Preparation Day with my District

We then went to the church and played Mafia.  I won the second game.  I was the only surviving Mafia left.  It was fun.  I still haven't been able to play the Great Dalmuti.  I will sometime though.  Maybe next week.

The current sisters in my district

We are teaching Laura, but she is really slow.  She doesn't get the concept of time very well.  She said she would be awake on Saturday morning, but she wasn't.  We texted her later that night.  Then, on Sunday night, she thought we came by that morning for church.  She wants to learn, but we aren't really sure how best to help her.  I think I have a better idea than Sister Berneir, because I struggled learning to read and have worked more with people who have learning disabilities.  If you have any suggestions, please tell me.

Jason is getting baptized on Saturday.  He had his interview yesterday.  I am really excited.  We have a lot to do to make sure it is planned properly.  We had it announced in Sacrament meeting yesterday, so I hope there is a good turn out.  I think will we call people as well as ask them to come.

A special treat for New Year's!

On New Years Day, I fried tostones (green plantains or, in Spanish, platenos); it was fun.  [Dad: This is a food our family enjoys from my mission in the Dominican Republic.]

Yummy tostones (plantains aka the banana thingie)

Miracle:  The Arald family has accepted a baptismal date.  We taught a lesson about baptism, and then we asked them if they wanted to be baptized.  They said they did, so we set February 21, 2015 as the date to prepare for.  It was super cool.  We just need to get them to church.  Crowley and Gundar want to come, but Baron wasn't feeling good.  Erak said he was going to stay home with their dad to make sure he was all right, since he has lots of heath concerns.  Then Crowley and Gundar said they also wanted to take care of their dad.  It is good they want to do that, but Halt, the oldest, who hasn't been part of the lessons, could have helped their dad.  I really wish they would come to church.

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~Sister Aurora Pack

My new skirt!