First of all I want to just say CONGRATULATIONS to my favorite person ever on her ENGAGEMENT! :) Even though I have never met Jake Larson, he sounds pretty swell. You two are the cutest! I love you Lollie and I am so happy for you and Jake! Keep me posted!
1. Manhunt in Watertown.
Watertown is SO close to us! Only a couple miles or so. We didn't get the "backwards 911" call that they sent out to the entire city, but we did get quite a few calls and texts from our friends, investigators, ward members, and mission presidency telling us to STAY INSIDE. We weren't even supposed to open the door unless it was a cop. With ID. It was a really long day of news listening (via radio, aren't we just so 1950's chic?). They finally caught the second suspect of the Boston Marathon bombing at around 6:00 at night, and the city rejoiced! We had been baking, playing "Book of Mormon" Go Fish, strumming on the uke, and studying all day long while we were inside. But it was an intense day, with a wonderful ending. I am so relieved that we are safe.
2. Transfers are tomorrow and we are becoming a TRIO! Which is actually really terrifying because, get this - the Longfellow Park Ward (two wards with people 25-30) Sisters are leaving and we will be over FOUR WARDS. University Ward, both Longfellow Park Wards, and the Charles River Ward. Craziness. It will be splits-ville. Splits all day everyday. We worry that we will barely see each other! With the amount of work that we have right now, and the amount of work coming up for us, we are anticipating some seriously INSANE things. The President must think we are machines. We will have to be.
3. WE ARE MOVING! Tonight actually!
Our apartment has a long history of Sisters getting very ill in it. We think that it is a mold problem. We call our CONSTANT sicknesses "mold colds" and we are always battling some form of phlegm. We are so excited to finally be leaving that place! We are moving closer to Harvard Square, closer to members, and hopefully free from mold!
4. Laura is doing so well! We had dinner over at her house, talked about her reading and her happiness. She told us that she wants to get married in the temple :) Way cute. She even told me that I am required to wear my glasses in her wedding photos. We can't wait for her baptism and REALLY hope it'll happen in May!
5. We have a flyer and poster coming along for the musical fireside! I really am so glad that our work with getting it more advertisement for the fireside! It has been a big project and it's awesome to see it coming along.
6. We had baptism on Saturday for a girl that goes to North Eastern but has been taught by the Boston Sisters. She came to church at the University ward the Sunday before last and decided to be baptized into our ward, because she wanted to attend there until she leaves. We threw some things together last minute and made it happen and it was WONDERFUL! So beautiful. It came together really well, our ward mission leader did a great job. And the confirmation the next day was so great. Laura leaned over to me and said, "It'll be ME next!!!"
Those are some highlights but it has been a great weekend! The members are wonderful and our investigators are the best! We will have so much work to do!
I am really happy and enjoying the work :)
Keep up the letters and emails! I miss y'all!
Love sister hrp
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