Thanks For The Package!

Dear Family,

         WOW MOM! Seriously!?!?!?! I can't even tell you how big I grinned when I put that CD in this morning. So classic! I forget all the little traditions we have until we are away from them. I was even trying to sing that "Christmas in Korea and something about CNN" to Sister Adamson a few weeks ago and kicking myself because I couldn't remember the words! So thanks! You even found a nativity set JUST like the one we have at home!??!!? How did you do that!?!?! It’s amazing! Thank you so much for finding a way to include me in your Christmas and make me still feel apart of things. As far as needing a coat goes... I'm all good. I bought one in China before I came out and even have my rain jacket as well so I'm all set. Thank you sooooo much for all the clothes you've been sending too. The skirt worked, I liked the orangeish shirt and the black sweater. Some of the sweaters are a little too big and baggy (grey pearl one) but there are some other Sisters here that were drooling over them so I passed them along. I hope that’s okay. I could send them back if you like. I’m more about the plainish sweaters. Anyways. I hope that answered all the questions you had. I know I always forget to answer them, and you are so kind to constantly remind.  I'm sorry! I'll do better! 

          Well this week I enjoyed reading the conversion stories that Dad sent me. Seriously?!?! Why have I not seen those before?!?! Amazing. What makes it even more real is to see your name in there dad. Elder Mitchell. Its amazing to me the things people will do through faith when they are truly converted. I especially love the part when Lisa said something like..."I didn't want to even go down stairs. I told them I wasn’t worth the wait, hoping that the missionaries would eventually leave. But when I walked down the stairs, I made eye contact with one of them and I felt something that I had never felt before." That’s paraphrasing but it stood out to me so much that these missionaries were living their lives in a way that the spirit could speak through them. They didn't say a word. All it took was one look for this woman to be able to recognize and feel the Spirit. Powerful! You are such a good example to me Dad and I can't tell you how much I appreciate your advice. Sometimes I wonder how you know what I'm thinking or what I need to learn that week because I never really have time to write it all in this email. I am so grateful to have parents that are returned missionaries! 

          I took Sister Garfield tracting this week. It’s something I don't have much experience with. It was a cold windy day and the roads back in our Penryn area are really long and windy and there are long distances in between houses. I sat in the car gathering all the materials I would need and it took me a few minutes before I could psyche myself up enough to actually open the door. Almost like right before you pull the wax strip off of your leg? Haha. You know what I'm talking about right Dad? Well. I did it. And I have got to do it more! It’s so weird to be the one... in charge of our day. We obviously decide together, as a companionship, what to do that day. But seeing as Sister Garfield has only been here two weeks... it’s kind of my job to set the standard as far as what is expected.  Anyways... the point of the story is that we found someone to teach! Other areas in the mission are booming with investigators. Ours... not so much. We have one.  And I don't want to take Sis. Garfield to see her just yet because...her lessons are.... a little harder to teach. I love her to death! She is a crack up. But she is wildly sarcastic and I don't want Sista G to take it personally, you know?  So... this was HUGE! We tracted out this man. He is an older guy who has two dragons outside his door, and loves everything oriental. We will go by to teach him this week! I AM SO EXCITED! I am trying to take your advice Dad. To take this opportunity to do more. To do this work in the way Heavenly Father would have it be done. I know there are many things Sister Adamson and I did that were good, but we have been given the opportunity to do BETTER, and I'm taking it.  It’s amazing what can happen when we are reliant on Heavenly Father. When we do all that is asked of us and have the faith that there will be success... There will be.

          I love you all so much! Again... if there were questions I didn't answer, please ask again. It’s hard to keep track. Maybe highlight them. Or just drive out here to Loomis and come tape it to my windshield.... Haha. I love you! Have a great week! I love reading all the little notes from people in the ward. I miss them! Xie Xie!

Love,

Sista Mitchell