Loving Life as a Sister Missionary: burrrr

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be slapped in the face with a half frozen salmon??? Not enough that you fall over, but just enough to make your face hurt?... Well, come on over to Winnipeg and enjoy the simple task of stepping outside! SLAP. It's so cold. hahaha so so so cold. But, it'll be like -25 and it feels just great! I'm definitely getting used to it:)

There have been so many miracles this week! I am loving YSA. In our ward counsel with the bishop, I stated how NOBODY is reading their scriptures. Needless to say, we now have a very intense Book of Mormon challenge going on now. It's the Best! I love YSA. The perks?? Family Home Evening every Monday, and Institute twice a week! AND we got to go to the YSA Devotional broadcast last night:) It's sooo fun!

Ok. So FERNANDA. She's incredible!!! We taught her through Skype this week because she's in Regina for the next two weeks working. She informed us that she already quit her job! WOOHOO! So she'll be able to come to church and stuff now :) She also informed us that about a year ago she quit smoking and drinking altogether. She just felt that it wasn't good for her. (what the!?) and then... (da da da DAAAAAAAA) We invited her to be baptized... she said YES!!! So... happy birthday Kennedi! Fernanda is getting baptized on February 21st :) She's so excited. It's the best! We weren't even planning on setting a date, but I felt we needed to so randomly I asked if she would be baptized then.. she checked her schedule and said "YES! I want to follow Jesus Christ!!!" ahhhhhhh (hallelujah chorus) This is what it's all about. I'm so happy for her! She's SO ready. She's already in 2 Nephi and has read all of the pamphlets and has about 6 lds apps on her ipad. She will skip her lunch hour just so she can read the book of Mormon. I LOVE HER SO MUCH. Heavenly Father.. He just blesses us. SO much.

Also, this crazy Native man came up to me begging for money. He said he'd sell me a dream catcher he made for $40. I gave him $10. Needless to say, I now am the proud owner of a handmade germ-filled dream catcher. yay for me.

I've seen over 6 FEDEX trucks this week.. (my most favorite tender mercy). Thanks Jon :)

WE GOT A NEW INVESTIGATOR!! Her name is Julie. She's from Korea and she just moved here a few months ago. We're definitely going to move slow with her. The language barrier is hard but she also doesn't believe in God. But she wants more than anything to be a better person and to live a better life. Well Julie, we can TOTALLY help you with that:) So, I'll let you know how that goes! Pray for her!

The pastor? Yeah, no. hasn't called us back hahah oh well!

No crazy food this week... dangit! haha but I love the diversity of this place!!! It's amazing! Only ONE of the people we are teaching is white. Everyone else is their own nationality. I LOVE IT.

We had so many dinner/lunch/breakfast appointments this week. it was so fun!!! Spaghetti factory for the win!

I'm so happy all is well at home. I live for these emails to know that everyone is safe and ok. That's my biggest fear.. haha.

ALSO. When you're out tracting and it's freezing and you can't feel your body, and you finally head to the car... I feel like Harry and Lloyd on Dumb and Dumber when they finally make it to aspen. Both with snot frozen to their bright red, frozen faces. "We're theeeerrreeee" haha it's the best. Dumb and Dumber for life.

all of my love,

Sister Scarlet Stevenett