but we went to the Temple today! So we switched our PDay to today because that's just what we do when we go to the Temple. MAN the Columbus Temple is TINY! But it's still beautiful and wonderful and feels the same as the big Temples I have been in. It was so great to go, I haven't gone since I was in the MTC. Speaking of that... I've been out for 3 months! That's crazy! I feel like I have been out for a much shorter time...and also for a much longer time! Does that make any sense at all? Probably not, but it's me right? When do I ever make sense? Haha. So this week we got to go to Columbus TWICE! we went on Wednesady for a Sister's specialized training. We all wen to the mission home and (all the sisters) and had a lovely meeting with President and Sister Nilsen, the assistants and Kim (the director of adoption for LDS family services). It was super awesome. And President Nilsen gave us all roses! awww... I love it! anyway it was an incredible meeting. A lot of it was focused on our roles (present and future) and the role of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ (which is of course hugely important) it was super fabulous. And then we went again today for the Temple. And we will go to Columbus again next week for... TRANSFERS! I don't know yet if I am getting transferred or not, I will find out on Tuesday night. But we will be going to the transfer meeting because Sister Va'asili is going home. Man, I can't believe she is leaving! I will miss her so much! But such is mission life, eh?
So here is a little bit about our investigators...
First of all, Marcia. man, it has been so awesome to be a part of seeing her come unto Christ. Her life is changing so much! Their house is continually getting cleaner, she is happier, and healthier! She is getting rid of over half of her cats! and more importantly... She is getting baptized on July 29! We extended to her on Saturday and she was like "ya...we'll work on it..." But she had an amazing experience Saturday night where she KNEW she needed to be baptized! So on Sunday the first thing she said when she came into the chapel and sat down by us was... "I'M GETTING BAPTIZED ON JULY 29!" It was super awesome. We had a lesson with her on Monday and it was incredible how much she had gotten out of her Book of Mormon reading. We have another lesson with her tomorrow and we are very excited to teach her again :-) It's amazing how much love you can have for people who you ordinairly might not... I have learned a lot about not judging and just accepting people, loving them, and inviting them to come unto Christ. It is life changing.
Braelynn was on date but they went to a family reunion in New York and her family wants to come to her baptism! So they are working on a date... which honestly I think is good because we won't have to rush through the lessons quite so much. I know Sister Va'asili wants to be here for the baptism, and I SOOO wish she could be but this is better for Braelynn. We have an appointment with them tonight so hopefully they have looked at a date for her baptism and we can continue to plan :-)
Josh is back from Arizona! We are very excited! Unfortunately, Arizon is not the greatest enviornment so we have some review and catch up to do, but he still is a very bright young man, still the same kid. And still very willing to learn. I hope that he will see the stark difference in the enviornment in Arizona and here where the gospel is part of his life. We will meet with him tonight again too! Yay!
Those are the main ones right now although we do have others we are working with too :-)
Mom and Dad- good work with the house! I agree with Landon... Pictures. (LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS!!!) Please. I am glad you have been staying so busy this summer! And I'm glad that you have already found a renter! That's so stellar!
Megan and Justin... go do something fun will ya? haha. No, it sounds like you guys have had a lot of fun with your new trailer and your two cute dogs. PICTURES! please.
Natalie- I'm glad you are busy this summer. Tell Jon hi. Are you getting nervous for school? Excited? Did you ever figure out who you are living with? What classes are you taking? This pool...is it a real pool? or like a kiddie pool?
Rachel- I'm glad you have got to spend so much time in Utah with Stan/Emily and the boys. I'm a little jealous! I want to ride horses and go to horse shows! Man!
Landon- keep up the good work bud. It sounds like you have a great companion and are staying busy. I'll get you a letter in the mail soon. Write me and tell me your stories too! I need more letters in the mailbox (that is a hint to all who are reading this email... 
It has been very hot here. But I still freeze at night! I have 4 blankets on my bed and last night...I still froze! haha. some nights its very hot though and so I kick 3 of them of. Dad- thanks for the tornado warning. We haven't heard anything about crazy weather this week, it's actually been cooler. I don't think it has hit 100 yet! Well, I am definitely out of time on the computer. I love you all and I hope you have a great week! My PDay is back to normal so I'll write ya'll again on Monday. Love you!!
Annie
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