Happy 4th of July everyone! I love the 4th of July but we didn't really celebrate it unfortunately. The extent of the celebration was eating banana splits and making Sister Watanabe sing the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful with me over and over again. Haha good times....we both got a good laugh.
Well I am anxiously awaiting the Temple Open House and Rededication that will be in October and November. President Monson will be coming to the Temple as long as he and his wife are in good health which is exciting and of course there is going to be a huge festival with dancing and singing by the natives. It's a great time to be here and I feel so very blessed!
I still haven't met our new mission president, President Dalton. He will be in Laie tomorrow and we will get to meet him then. The Zone Leaders said that he is "the bomb" and I have no doubts so I look forward to interviews tomorrow. I'll be sure to ask him about Bishop Condie and hopefully he doesn't already know too much about me and doesn't have too high of expectations :)
I think that I'm going to have permanent dark circles under my eyes from now on. I'm exhausted! Sister Smith and I have truly been inspired as we've trained the sisters and I know that the Lord is helping us turn the Visitors Center around before the Open House. It needs a lot of work but things are coming along nicely. We've changed so many things this transfer....I love change!! I probably drive people crazy because I'm not afraid to change and try something new. So far so good. Yesterday we trained on using the Book of Mormon as the main source for teaching the Restored Gospel. I've seen so many miracles from using the Book of Mormon to help people. I love reading it and I will forever treasure the many things that I have learned since being able to devote my time to effective study of its teachings. I honestly can't imagine not going on my mission and taking the time to truly learn the gospel. Day by day my foundation is strengthened...a foundation that will support and sustain me forever in all that I do. Please study the Book of Mormon and experience strengthening and converting power of its words. I love the promise in Helaman 5:12 that the Devil will have no power to drag you down if you build your foundation on Jesus Christ. Its so true!!!
Glad to hear that Kayci made it safely to Belize. Sounds like things are going well at home but please don't have too much fun without me. I love you so much!
Sister Stringer
PS- my companion is making me Japanese food today. She wants me to try Natto which apparently are really stinky beans but they taste really good. I'm not sure....I have tried so many interesting things since being here though so it will be fun!
Well I am anxiously awaiting the Temple Open House and Rededication that will be in October and November. President Monson will be coming to the Temple as long as he and his wife are in good health which is exciting and of course there is going to be a huge festival with dancing and singing by the natives. It's a great time to be here and I feel so very blessed!
I still haven't met our new mission president, President Dalton. He will be in Laie tomorrow and we will get to meet him then. The Zone Leaders said that he is "the bomb" and I have no doubts so I look forward to interviews tomorrow. I'll be sure to ask him about Bishop Condie and hopefully he doesn't already know too much about me and doesn't have too high of expectations :)
I think that I'm going to have permanent dark circles under my eyes from now on. I'm exhausted! Sister Smith and I have truly been inspired as we've trained the sisters and I know that the Lord is helping us turn the Visitors Center around before the Open House. It needs a lot of work but things are coming along nicely. We've changed so many things this transfer....I love change!! I probably drive people crazy because I'm not afraid to change and try something new. So far so good. Yesterday we trained on using the Book of Mormon as the main source for teaching the Restored Gospel. I've seen so many miracles from using the Book of Mormon to help people. I love reading it and I will forever treasure the many things that I have learned since being able to devote my time to effective study of its teachings. I honestly can't imagine not going on my mission and taking the time to truly learn the gospel. Day by day my foundation is strengthened...a foundation that will support and sustain me forever in all that I do. Please study the Book of Mormon and experience strengthening and converting power of its words. I love the promise in Helaman 5:12 that the Devil will have no power to drag you down if you build your foundation on Jesus Christ. Its so true!!!
Glad to hear that Kayci made it safely to Belize. Sounds like things are going well at home but please don't have too much fun without me. I love you so much!
Sister Stringer
PS- my companion is making me Japanese food today. She wants me to try Natto which apparently are really stinky beans but they taste really good. I'm not sure....I have tried so many interesting things since being here though so it will be fun!
