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We had a crazy adventure last night. We were visiting a less active
when the daughter got a weather alert on her phone. It sent a warning
for a sever thunder storm, and then one for a dangerous thunderstorm.
Suddenly, the wind picked up. Sister North and I decided we should
start driving to our ward members home where we would be calling home
for Mother's Day. As we walked across the street to our car, the rain
began. As soon as we drove around the corner, a wall of rain slammed
against the car and we could hardly see the road. The wind became so
ferocious within a matter of minutes and branches covered the road.
Our drive became a game of dodge ball as we dodged the large branches
falling in our path. We even had to go around a mail box that had been
blown off its pole. The cars ahead of us and off to the sides were
barely visible. The windshield wipers were on high speed and even then
only allowed a moments glance at what lie ahead. Panicked, we decided
that there was nothing we could do but head to our members home. We
prayed out loud and in our hearts for safety, that At one point we had
to go off roading to avoid a large branch. We decided that if we got
stuck in the mud, we would run to someone's house and ask if we could
please come in. Luckily, we didn't get stuck and made it our members
home. When we arrived, we found two large branches blocking the
entrance to her drive way. We parked in front of her yard, made a run
for it, hopped the branches, and made in side. Needless to say, we
were pretty wet and my shoes are still wet today.
We Waited for the storm to die down so we could travel home
safely. As we traveled home, we took many detours to avoid the fallen
trees and roads that had been flooded. At one point we found that we
had accidentally driven into a flooded area. We didn't dare stop to
back up for fear that once we stopped, we would be trapped in the
water. We made out just fine. :) this morning as we have driven
around, we have seen large trees uprooted, trees snapped in half,
branches thrown everywhere, downed power lines, sidings and window
screens ripped to pieces, branches scattered, possibly one car smashed
by a tree, flooding, and so on. We are alive though! Woo hoo!!! It was
so scary when we were in the middle of it, but now it's pretty funny
to look back on. We had quite the adventure.
Early this week past week on Wednesday, we had the opportunity
to attended the temple. Because my area is at the end of the mission,
it was a nice long drive. We drove through some pretty sketchy areas.
They were the kind that you would dread to have your car break down
in. The temple was beautiful! I love the temple. Apparently, Canadian
Geese do too. They were chilling on the roof. Before I left, I ran
into Sister Silski, the lady from my first area who's husband passed
away. It was so wonderful to see her! :) We got to go to the mission
home after to eat lunch and hear a quick lesson.
A lady in my ward, Sister Skeen, just took us to the candy factory. Ha
ha, it was so cute! And she bought us some candy for our birthdays.
She's so sweet. :D She's the one who's house we went to during the
storm.
Time felt broken this week. It went by rather quickly, but we
didn't get to teach too many people. We did teach quite a few less
actives. It was wonderful to see them all and to see the hope and
change the gospel brings to people who have been without it for so
long. The gospel, when studied and applied to our lives, opens heaven
and the blessings and knowledge just flow. What an awesome gift! We're
so lucky. I would like to throw in really quick that this church is
true. ALL OF IT. The people in the church are not perfect, but the
gospel, the church, is perfect. I have met so many people who stopped
coming because they were offended or because they feel they're not
good enough. Just as President Uchtdorf said, there is room for you!
Just come!
Love you all!!!
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