I just want you to know that I am so nerdy that I make a list of things that I want to write about it my email.. However I kinda slacked on that. And then I was going to bring my journal with me so I could look through the days and write about them, but I forgot to bring it. So... Suck! This will just be from memory, so this email may not be the best.. (:
We're teaching the Recent Convert Lessons to Bella, the 11 year old who was baptized October 26, and the lesson was on missionary work! And you know what she said?! She said she wanted to serve a mission and be a missionary like us! (: How cute?! It was really happy.
MOM! I GOT MY PACKAGE! THANK YOU! (I hate caps, but it's the only way I can express my excitement and yellingness). It was so exciting! I LOVE my Portuguese hymn book, it's so cute. And reallyy helpful for my language study. Thank you! And ALSO! I LOVED the scarf! Ah! I freaked out when I opened it. It's perfect! I just really like elephants. And S. Clawson was SO grateful for her gift too! You are too sweet. She was like super honored and speechless. And she loves her scarf as well. We wore them the next day, it was fun (: Thank you for that! Basically I have the best family ever!
Momma! I made pancakes for lunch one day! They were super delicious. And while making them, I just turned to S. Clawson and was like, "I just want you to know... That I am the Princess of making pancakes. My mom is the Queen, and she taught me her ways." (: Then she asked what I did to make them so delicious and perfect, and I said, "I follow my mom's recipe. I add love." (: I love you mommy!
Yesterday we had an early Thanksgiving dinner with the Baker family, Joel and Valerie. They're the ones who are closer to our age, Joel served in the same mission with Cooper. It was a lot of fun. Joel's family was there, and Valerie's parents, so it was like a legitimate dinner. It felt like I was a part of the family, I liked it. And it was super delicious! Valerie even asked what my favorite pie was and made it for me! (: So we all gathered together and ate, and then went around and said what we're grateful for. Of course, I'm grateful for my family! And I'm also grateful for a healthy body, that will do what I want it to, and is strong and healthy. As we were leaving after church, I waved to Shelly Johnson, who is the lady that was at Mariah's baptism, in the wheel chair. And she is unable to fully move her arms and hands, and I waved to her and realized that she couldn't wave back.. But she is incredible, and she just gave me the biggest smile ever and I knew that was her wave to me. I love her so much. She's an incredible woman.
We surprise visited Shelly Johnson, and Mariah was there too, and when Mariah opened the door, she was just like, "WHAAAAAAT?! NO WAY!" We haven't seen her since her baptism, which is WAY too long! And we all just freaked out and were so excited to see each other! She was just called as a ward missionary! AWESOME! She's the best, and is thriving in the church.
There was a tornado last night! We had tornado alerts on our phone, and the city sirens were going off. It was really stormy last night, with wind and rain. It was terrible. We had to stay inside for a bit. But luckily we were safe and it didn't get too close to us. But it was exciting! Then once we got home, S. Clawson and I worked on our mad worm skills. It was awesome! And we had wayy too much energy. Haha! (: We have fun. Which is important on a mission!
Well that's all I can think of... Kind of a scattered email. My bad. This week was actually really hard, but I find the best in it (: Or try to. It's easy to just stop trying and give up. But as a missionary, you can't do that. So I just keep pushing through. Transfers are on the 26, so next Tuesday. So don't send too much mail, cause who knows if I'm staying or going. We'll see. It's kinda taking a toll on me that I still don't have my visa... It's just hard knowing that my call was to Brasil, and that I learned Portuguese and that I should be there, but am in darn Ohio.. It's hard. I just have to remember that Heavenly Father has a plan for me and I just need to trust Him and work my hardest no matter where I am! I just hope that dang visa comes soon! (:
I love you all so very much. You are my life. And I'm grateful to know that our family can be together forever. I'm grateful that we have the gospel in our lives. And that as I serve my mission you are all so supportive. That means a lot to me. Thank you. I love you with all that I am. I miss you. And pray for you daily.
I love you,
Sister Clara Kay Dunn.
Mirror pictures are so dumb, but we tried so many different ways and these turned out the best. Don't judge. Ha! So this is Sister Clawson and I in our new scarves! (: Cute!
Then we got distracted and just started taking weird pictures. Hah!
Old Fashioned Movie Star status (:
Love you all!
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