Oh boy. I missed you guys. My email last week was so lame! I've been waiting to make up for it! Last week was terrible! When I tried emailing you last week, I was so weak that it took all my energy to lift my arms to the keyboard, and then took all the more effort to push the darn keys down! It wore me out.. How sad! I actually had to take a break, and I went and laid on the ground. HA! It was no good! So I emailed what little bit I could and then we went back to our apartment. I texted Sister Porter (she's the mission mom/nurse), and she was shocked that I've still felt sick. I was sick for the last like 2 weeks.. And I just couldn't kick it. So she told me to call the mission doctor! Doctor Dunn (yepp! That's our name!). Well he said to regulate my temperature and see how it goes. Well Monday night was miserable, I didn't get like any sleep, I was super nauseous and achy and my temperature got up to 101.6! So in the morning I called Doctor Dunn and told him that I was NOT getting better! And he suggested that I go to a doctor. So I went to urgent care and saw a doctor. He thought it might have been strep! So he tested for that, but I was negative. So thank goodness! He thinks it was just some back virus that I caught and must have just caught it again.. So he prescribed me some antibiotics, told me to rest and to drink lots. I was in bed for like 2 days straight... yuck. I was so ready to get out of the house! But I'm feeling better now! HOORAY! (: I was going crazy being stuck in my bed. And what a great way to start Sister Armstrong and I's companionship.. it was hard for her. She didn't understand or know what to do with herself. But we're out and working now and it's great!
And you know what?! Here I was, feeling all sick and tired and not having the greatest week, when I get TWO packages! One from Lucy! Hooray! I was SO excited! That was so unexpected and perfect timing! And it fits! So now I'm all ready for Shayla's wedding as a Distant Bridesmaid (: I'm actually wearing the dress now! And I most definitely found me some Peener hairs. Probably the happiest thing right there! For once, knowing what cat the hair came from and loving the cat that it doesn't bother me. Hah! (: And then a happy surprise of a package from momma! And it was a brand new camera! I was freaking out a bit, because I didn't need a new one, but then I read the letter. I like the plan. It's dad's camera on loan to me. So I'm taking VERY good care of it! It came with a fancy case, so that's good. And I am extra a lot making sure that I don't ever set it down anywhere but in my bag! Haha. Thank you SO much mom and dad (: Good choice on camera. This is the updated version that the member in my last ward let me borrow. It's super nice. I'm excited!
We had Zone Conference on Wednesday! I love Zone Conferences! I love hearing from President Porter. My gosh, he's a genius and I learn so much from him! I was asked to give a talk that I didn't know I was suppose to prepare! Whoops! But thank goodness it was on the Doctrine of Christ (which is Faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end), so I was good on talking about that! That's all we do! I think I did okay. My testimony has truly grown with these principles. I love them and have learned so much about them for my personal life. And elder said it was a powerful talk, so that was kind of him (:
We're meeting a lot of people and teaching and it's so much fun! I love it. I'm so grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost. That we get to feel of Him whenever we are worthy. It's a great feeling. And teaching with him present! AH! Best thing ever (:
So the week started out rough.. But it's a whole lot better now! Hooray!
Yes, living in Pendleton, Indiana, serving in the Anderson Ward. My Zone Leaders are serving in the same ward with us. Sister Armstrong is from Utah, this is her first and only area, been out 6 months. It's always an overload to learn a new area, but it's stretching my mind and my memory, so that's good! It's really pretty out here. I like Indiana. Everyone has a porch with chairs that you go sit on (lessons on the porch are a fantastic thing), there are corn fields every where and they're so tall now! It's beautiful! And soy bean fields! I like those a lot. Especially when it's over cast and kind of foggy, it's a pretty sight. All the buildings look super old, there are tons of brick buildings. I'm constantly thinking about how I just want to come back and take pictures of EVERY thing! It's neat over here.
Well that's about it! Things have been going well (: And now that I have a camera, more pictures coming at you! I wasn't able to take a lot this week, so next week will be good. Today is our Zone Fun Day, so I'll try to take some pictures there.
Know that I love you all to pieces. I couldn't do this without the help of my Father in Heaven, Jesus Christ and you, my family. Thank you. Thank you for all the love you give to me. It means a lot.
But! Before I go! Lucy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (: HOORAY! I hope you have a great day! Full of fun and happiness. I'll be sending you my birthday wishes through prayer! And also, I bought this awesome card but I can't find it.. I bought it in my last area, and must have lost it through the move of transfers.. SO.. it may be late. And I have yet to buy you a birthday gift.. So know that I send my love, and eventually my present. Haha!
And Shayla, happy marriage day! I'm there in Spirit! (: Hope it's fun. I'm sure it will be!
Love you all so very much!
With all the love of my heart,
Sister Dunn.
Sister Missionary serving in Indiana!
Distant Bridesmaid! (: This is the back way to our apartment. It's so fun! We live in tiny downtown Pendleton and we have a back way up the stairs to our apartment! Fun!
Selfie for good measure. Testing out the new camera (;
Sister Armstrong and I right before we came into the library.
That's all for this week! Love you all so very much!
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