April 27, 2015

Hey Family,

I hope everything is going good. So Mother's Day is in two weeks and I need to know what you guys want to do for it. I would like to see you on Skype, but I don't know if I can. I only have about 45 minutes to talk to all of you. So just let me know what you want to do. The only thing about Skype is that I don't remember my password, but oh well. Ha Ha.

Wow this week has been crazy. Sister Taguba and I have been really busy. We have 7 new investigators and they are awesome. Tell Nany that I am getting her letters and tell her I love her. But like I said before I am really busy. I will write her today when I get home.

Funny moment for the week. On Friday we were going to our dinner appointment.  When we got to the house, we knocked, but there was no answer. We called the family we were suppose to eat with and they told just to come in, So we did. We called out there names telling them that we were there, no answer. So we called them again and they said that we are here.  They said that they didn't see us. I looked around and after a few minutes I finally realized that we were in the wrong house. After I mentioned this to Sister Taguba we hurried and left. We just laughed about it. So we broke into a family's house that we didn't know. It was crazy. Then we asked the next door neighbor where the address was that we were suppose to go to. So there is my funny moment of the week.

This week has been really cold and thank goodness for my jackets and my umbrella. The wind here is unbelievable. It's like 80 mh winds every time and we have to walk in it.  It is crazy.

The little boy Angel I mention last week wants to get baptized but I don't think he's mom will let him, because they are Catholic. But what I don't understand is that they don't go to church and his mom doesn't understand the teachings of their church.  It confuses her.

We also have a new investigator who is a Minister.  Well let's just say that he is very receptive, but his wife isn't. He wants to know the difference between our grace and his grace. We told him that the only difference is that we believe we have to work for it. He said that there wasn't anywhere in the bible that says that we have to work for our grace, but I found tons of scriptures about it. He had to leave before we could tell him about it. It was a crazy lesson, I have to say.

I'm happy to hear that your talks went well. I'm happy that Ciara took my advice and did the things I told her.  I have tell you that I was asked to sing tomorrow for some people at the old folks home. I'm terrified. Then I have to sing on mothers day as well. That will be in front of the ward and that just makes me sick to even think about it. But I will have Sister Taguba there with me.  I'm very grateful for that.

Tell everyone that I love them and I will write more soon.  Love you guys. Keep writing letters okay? I will write as soon as I can.

Love,  Chelsea


Chelsea and I were able to write back and forth for a bit today.  This is our conversation.
MOM - Same as every Monday - I am sitting here tat work with your email up so the minute you post, I can see it.  Love the pictures!! Thank you.  You are beautiful!!

CHELSEA - I am still writing but I will be here until 2. So we can write back and forth. :)

MOM - I would love to write back and forth.  What are you doing today besides emailing? How are you doing?

CHELSEA - Cleaning and then we have lessons after that. Good. I am having really bad allergies. So it has been kinda hard to breath and I am not sleeping at night.  That's been hard too.

MOM - Dad was having a hard time with allergies and Dr. Cain told him to take Nazacort (nose spray) and Zyrtec. Take both. They both will last 24 hours. Why aren't you sleeping?

CHELSEA - Okay, I will.  I've been using my inhaler and it has been helping. I honestly don't know why I haven't been able to sleep, but apparently it happens to people all the time.

MOM - Dad just sent this to me to send to you.  ---  Hey Chelsea. We hope you had a great week. This last week has been busy at home. Mom and I went to Salt Lake City on Thursday night and stayed with Cait.  I had my last appointment with the Dr. and he told me that my foot is completely healed. No more doctor visits. We came home on Saturday and I got our talks finished for speaking on Sunday.  Mom, Ciara and I spoke in Grandpas ward today. It went great. I loved it because Ciara and mom took all of the time and I just had time to bare my testimony.  We all did great and the ward seemed to appreciate it. Cason has been sick for the last three days and didn't speak with us. He missed most of missionary week also. We think he might have strep. I am going to take him to the doctor tomorrow. Keep up the great work.  Love, Dad
 Dad did take Cason to the doctor and he doesn't have strep. That is good and bad. It's good to not have strep, but then that means there is no medicine. You just have to let it run its course. That is the bad part. Try the medicine that I suggested for your allergies. Sometimes stress or change can cause you not to sleep. There are some over the counter stuff that you can use. Maybe the next time you are at the store you can check. I love writing back and forth. Doing this makes it seem like you are so close - like we are texting or something. Are you have a good time? I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble with allergies, but is it everything you thought it would be?

CHELSEA - I know. Even though we have a phone I have been tempted to text you guys a scripture every day.  But I don't because it is against the rules. I am having a good time, even though sometimes I don't understand why we can't do things. I just pray about it so I can get a better understanding of it. I think the 7th ward is the best. The people here are amazing. They work so good with us. They are on the ball when it comes to us asking for something. We also have the best ward mission leader ever.  So I guess it is, but at the same time it isn't.

MOM - I know you will be leaving soon. I love you!! I will check about the mother's day phone call. We will probably Skype on dad's tablet. I will let you know for sure.

CHELSEA - Okay. I love you too. Tell everyone I love them and miss them. Give Raylen a hug and a kiss from me. Okay, I am fine with that. Just let me know and I'll have to let you guys try my Skype account. Then tell me so I can get on it and have no problems.  I love you mom!! Have a great day!