Week 9 Nov 18, 2013 -Illinois

Ola!

This week was full of adventure..

At the beginning of the week, we talked with one of our investigators. She had SOOO many questions.. Mostly about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. Questions like, why does Joseph Smith think he's so great? Why wasn't the Book of Mormon put in with the Bible if it's the word of God? These types of questions. The best ;) haha. We went over the Restoration with her and tried to explain some things but she kept asking. So we kind of just told her she needs to read and pray about the Book of Mormon to know for herself. She said she will do anything that God wants her to do.. So baptism? just kiddin ;) but i really hope she does read and pray.... The only way we can know of spiritual truths, is through prayer.

Brenda, one of our investigators, is so funny. I have lots of stories about her this week:) One thing she told us.. : "If i could walk in a parade with anyone, it would be you two.' Love her! She also got a Priesthood blessing this week! I hope she really thought about what it said. It was a beautiful blessing. A lot about the commandments. After the elders left from giving her the blessing, she turned to us and said, "Which one of them do you like?! Which one?!!" Ahhhh awkward.. We are just friends Brenda.. "Well one of them gave me the look, to tell one of you, that he likes you!" Uhhhh well maybe after the mission we might like one of them.. "I knew it! I'm planning your wedding." Hahahahaha. Thanks Brenda.

This week we found a creepppyyy house. So naturally, we knock on it:) I'll add a picture. We tracted into a man named Larry. He is quite the character... He built this house and it is like an exact replica of a salt box? house in the 1800s. cool! He has tons of antiques and way interesting things. We taught him about the Restoration, and he invited us to his birthday party :) hahah. Awesome!

Yesterday at church we had 3 investigators with us! It was so cool! Kate, Alex, and Brenda came:) (And they all happen to be neighbors) Brenda participated so much in Sunday School, everyone loved her questions. :) Brenda and Alex left after Sunday School but Kate stayed for Relief Society and i think she really liked it. She also participated a lot:) a lot of the lessons and talks yesterday were about charity and i think she got a lot from them:) She's been going through a way hard time but i think yesterday helped.

Okay and tornadoes in Illinois? what? Crazyyy... I didn't see any, thank goodness. But the storm was scary enough. Sooooo windy. Scary.

Well i love you all! Hope my letters aren't too boring;) I love being a missionary, i learn so much everyday and i'm developing talents and attributes that are bound to help me for the rest of my life:) Can't believe November is half over... I left in the summer and it's definitely winter now. Where does the time go?

I love you!!-Sister Holden

Pictures:

CREEEEEEPY house. Actually really cool ha.

This is Mr. Uggos. He is ugly. And antisocial and sad. Ahahahaha. You can't see them in this picture, but his teeth hang out. Yum. We see him at Main Stays. We do service there, we get to groom horses and pick up poop! Love it:)

We finished! It took a lot of thinking but we got it done;) 

Isn't our district cute?