Don't let my subject line scare you. I certainly have not had a "fiery brimstone" sort of experience here in the beautiful Gahanna.
It's been a great week of Summer. Can you believe that it's almost September? Time is precious.
Let me just tell you, nothing is worse for missionaries than Holidays or other events. Back to school was this week, and it felt like everyone was too busy to meet because of it. I remember when we tracted on the 4th of July.... people here do not like their cookouts interrupted. I pray that the spirit of Christmas will help the situation come time to knock on Christmas Eve.
The family we are working with has been progressing wonderfully. They are all on date! Can I get a Woohoo? I just love this family so much. Every time I am with them I feel even more strongly that we were meant to meet each other on this Earth, and that we were friends long before my first day of my mission. The best part by far, is that I see them going to the temple together. I see the boy going on a mission. I know they'll all raise there own families and teach them the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know I'll never have to miss these people for good, because they'll be with me for eternity.
We are working hard with some of our other progressing investigators and always trying to find more people to teach. It's tiring, but I like being busy. it makes the work move fast. Plus, hard work is fun work. don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise.
For a moment or three of ridiculousness:
Bugs. Are. Evil. One of the things I was grateful for when I got my call to Columbus is that I wouldn't have to deal with South American Jungle "bug" monsters attacking me. I was so naive....
I live in a den of spiders. Literally. Our apartment door is infested with the eight legged beasts. I have probably seen more spiders living in Ohio for three months, than I did in the other 19-ish years of my life. There is one spider in particular that haunts my dreams. His name is Aragog. He lives, like millions of his friends in the kitty corner crack of the plastic that is between our doorway and the side of our apartment. He's the size of a quarter and comes out at night to hunt.
My legs are battered. I've never had so many bites at once. Also, fleas: those are legit. They bite humans. I have scars for proof.
On a happier note, I had Skyline Chili for the first time the other day. It's actually pretty great, and the first time you come in it's free. Free = happy sister missionary. Then we were recognized by a guy who knows a few Mormon's and has a BOM. Something I've learned to be true: When you follow the spirit, there is ALWAYS a reason to where you are, when you are. Find the why. ask for God's guidance and you'll receive it. I am so blessed to find the "why" to Gahanna, Ohio, my mission, even my life. The over arching reason is Love.
How is life in the other 4 letter state?
LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Mary Mitchell
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