Week 68: Fotos

Mom note: We never heard from Hermana Jill on Monday before Christmas.  Worried something was wrong with the internet connection at my parents' place I called the mission office in a (tiny) panic about our directions on Christmas day.  The next day, this is what I received.

Okay sorry I forgot to tell you that our Pday changed. So we will be calling at 4:00 pm our time. I got a message from Elder Murchison telling me a number to call. I think it must be the house number. So am I supposed to call or Skype? I guess if it comes down to it, I can call and then figure it out. Anyway. I think that's about it. Love you! Talk to you soon.
 

  1-2. After planning, the day Hermana Albrechtsen's mom sent her reindeer antlers.

  3. After planning, on exchanges with Hermana Lunt. Maybe you've noticed, but this is what nightly planning will do to you...or at least to me.

4. Zone Christmas party yesterday. We were visited by the three kings, who handed out our Christmas packages. This is all the Hermanas/sisters in the two Rockford zones.

5. After exchanges. Hermana Albrechtsen, due to some unfortunate circumstances, was basically blind (no contacts) so she wasn't sure where to look.

Week 60: "Wait, You're Not Latina?!" (DREAMS DO COME TRUE!)

Sorry this week is going to be just photos really. But hey, good news is that I get to stay in Rochelle! Who'd've thunk it? Not me. I was certain I was leaving and tears were shed in prayer because I was so distraught. But Heavenly Father is so good to me and I get six more weeks (at least) in this blessed place and we are going to have two baptisms! We are so excited for the people we are working with; now we just have to sacrifice so that they will come to church. And I am willing to do everything it takes! The Gospel is true and families truly CAN be together forever--if we comply with the will of God and make and keep sacred covenants.

Love, Hermana DeBuck

Fotos:
1. The Elders wanted to take a picture with us on Sunday before the one leaves....this is the result. Wow, aren't we awkward...

2. We met this sweet Lutheran lady who totally opened up when we asked her about her car! Man, it is so sweet. It's a 61 Chevy Impala. And she let me take pictures(:

3. One of our investigators gave us some salsa and it has five different peppers in it... I thought I'd die but man it was SO good! Loved it. Took it to the branch chili cook off and it was a hit too--and then that investigator came and it was a little awkward but we just rolled with it! (:

4. Awkward district photo but I suppose this sums us up. hahaha #missionarylife to the T...