Friday, March 27, 2015

March 9: Ice=laughs for days

Wo. Is it really monday, again?  
This week went by so fast!

Hmm. What happened this week? Well. Our 
investigator, Melinda, she broke our hearts. 
On Wednesday morning, she dropped us. We 
were so sad! But, we kept working hard, and 
prayed!

On Thursday morning, she texted us, saying..
"Just so you know, God works in mysterious 
ways. Yesterday while job searching on the 
internet came across the name Brigham 
Young. Then when I got home, I was channel 
surfing, and came across BYU channel. I am 
now recording a bio/video on Brigham Young! 
Perhaps you're the seed  planters, and the Lord 
does the growing with me? What do you think?? 
Coincidences?"
UM. WHAT. 

We read it 3 times, just to make sure we weren't 
dreaming. We replied by saying, "Melinda, there 
is no such thing as coincidence (: We know the 
Lord is leading you to the path you need to be on! 
What video are you watching?" She replied and 
said, "I know you're right! He definitely is." And 
then told us what video she was recording, but 
we had never heard of it. We invited her to watch 
the Joseph Smith:Prophet of the Restoration video 
(btw..it's on Netflix and Hulu! #gomormons) We 
also said that we would love to come over and 
share more about what we know from these 2 
men who diligently followed God.

She declined, but only because she likes the slow 
pace that God is taking her. She's progressing! We 
just can't technically count her as an investigator. 
Also, today, before we went to Zone Sports, we 
came to catch up on the newest stuff on Mormon
Channel, and she was in the computer room! (we 
have a clubhouse). It was beautiful. We keep 
running into her, every where. God is trying to tell 
her to just meet with us! I know she will...soon (: I 
can feel it! 

Funny story for this week...(trying to laugh as I type 
this) 

It was 8:30 at night. We had gone through all of 
our plans..  so we decided street contacting would 
be effective. We started to walk, and as we did, 
we quickly discovered that all of the sidewalks and 
roads were covered in at least a half inch of ice. 
FUN!  We, literally, had to slide. We couldn't lift 
our feet or else we would fall. Sister Haupt was 
sliding behind me, I was starting to get some 
speed when I hear "Wait! Ah..."  I turn around to 
see Sister Haupt sliding in place. She had 
neglected to wear boots that day, thus she was 
wearing Sunday flats.
 *hanging head and shaking it*.

She couldn't get any friction, so she was stuck on 
the smallest incline.  I had to slide back to her, and 
pull her up. It was the funniest thing! For the next 
half hour, it was like watching a baby dear learning 
to walk for the first time. I couldn't stop laughing! 
My sides hurt so bad by the end of the night. 
finally had to slide in front of her so we could get 
some work done. hahaha.  The best part, we were 
going down 2 steps, onto the main sidewalk. She 
was in front of me. She stepped down to the lower 
step, and started to slide, the panic on her face..
hahaha.  She couldn't stop! I was on the top step, 
still. Standing there helpless, because if I went for 
her, we both would go down..no use in that! 
hahahahahahaha. I can't even describe to you how 
hilarious this was. I only wish we could've caught in 
on camera.  Every time I think of it I have to fight to 
not laugh. hahaha. Oh man. Ice provides cheap 
entertainment. 

Well family, have a great week! 
Oh yeah! It's my birthday this week! 
Wo..23. I'm so old! I'm the 2nd oldest sister in the 
mission. Weird, huh? 
I used to be 3rd, but the oldest one returned home. 
Anyway....
The church is true!
Don't ever forget it (:
I love you all, so much! 
Keep on keepin' on!
<3/Sister Casidee Ann Brinkerhoff

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