Second, this week was full of fun! On both Monday and Tuesday, we went caroling and it was so incredible to see how thankful people were! It was awesome! On Monday, we also were allowed to watch a movie. Remember the Titans, anyone? We all went over to the Malley sisters' house (where I lived when I served in Malley) and yes, Denzel Washington made a guest appearance. We ate, we laughed, we cried (when Gerry Bertier gets in that accident, gets me every time)! It was so much fun.
First, I want to say thank you to everyone who sent me cards/letters/packages! It made my Christmas so much more enjoyable!
On Christmas Eve, we had dinner with these family who is Japanese--well, the father is--and it was so much fun. They made chocolate covered peanut butter balls. MY FAVORITE THINGS (that and lemon bars--which were made for me on Christmas!).
We then watched "Joy to the World" with our ward mission leader and his family. It helped me to remember my gratitude for the Savior and His sacrifice. I am thankful to know that Jesus came here so that we might live.
CHRISTMAS DAY. Well, obviously, I got to call home! It was so wonderful to see and talk to my family. The girls have grown so much. It's crazy! We had dinner with the Packer family and I guess the picture went viral. I found the Christmas pickle in the tree after all their kids looked forever. I got my flash light and went under the tree. It was awesome! That thing was really hidden. Then, we played the game speed Uno. It was hilarious. So basically, it's like regular uno but you can lay down even when it's not your turn.
That night we went on exchanges and so Sister Mailau (the sister from Tonga--my great-grandmother) came here to Thornton and Sister Marshall went to Malley. We saw Glenn (the 84 year old man) and spent the first twenty minutes practically yelling so he could hear us--turns out his hearing aid batteries were dead. After we got him new batteries, we were able to talk to him. Then, we went to see Lisa and Richard. Lisa really wants to know if the Book of Mormon is true before she does anything. Sweet, right!?
After we saw Lisa and Richard, we went to the Forsyths (we are actually moving into their house today). We went over there and their oldest son had a friend over visiting him (because their son leaves for BYU-I this week). So, we were able to teach him the first missionary discussion and it was awesome!
The next day, after we had a training meeting with our mission President, we were in our car and I had already started driving when we saw a woman walking her dog. I pulled over, parked, and we got out to talk to her. Her dog was really defensive, so we didn't get to share the gospel with her. But we knocked on a couple doors and saw these two men outside. I about ran over to them and said, "Hi!! Did you have a nice Christmas?!" To which they responded, we aren't Christian. We talked to one of them for about ten minutes about what he believed and it was awesome. But then, what topped it off was when we noticed that lights were on at this one house that had been referred to us. We went over there and we actually saw the woman, Tara, outside. She let us in and we said a prayer with her and her family (her cousins and their children were over). Cool, right?
I love this gospel and I know that Jesus loves all of you. Have a Happy New Year! Make some resolutions that will bring you closer to the Savior!
Love,
Sister Hardy
This is me and Sister Marshall!
First, I want to say thank you to everyone who sent me cards/letters/packages! It made my Christmas so much more enjoyable!
Second, this week was full of fun! On both Monday and Tuesday, we went caroling and it was so incredible to see how thankful people were! It was awesome! On Monday, we also were allowed to watch a movie. Remember the Titans, anyone? We all went over to the Malley sisters' house (where I lived when I served in Malley) and yes, Denzel Washington made a guest appearance. We ate, we laughed, we cried (when Gerry Bertier gets in that accident, gets me every time)! It was so much fun.
On Christmas Eve, we had dinner with these family who is Japanese--well, the father is--and it was so much fun. They made chocolate covered peanut butter balls. MY FAVORITE THINGS (that and lemon bars--which were made for me on Christmas!).
We then watched "Joy to the World" with our ward mission leader and his family. It helped me to remember my gratitude for the Savior and His sacrifice. I am thankful to know that Jesus came here so that we might live.
CHRISTMAS DAY. Well, obviously, I got to call home! It was so wonderful to see and talk to my family. The girls have grown so much. It's crazy! We had dinner with the Packer family and I guess the picture went viral. I found the Christmas pickle in the tree after all their kids looked forever. I got my flash light and went under the tree. It was awesome! That thing was really hidden. Then, we played the game speed Uno. It was hilarious. So basically, it's like regular uno but you can lay down even when it's not your turn.
That night we went on exchanges and so Sister Mailau (the sister from Tonga--my great-grandmother) came here to Thornton and Sister Marshall went to Malley. We saw Glenn (the 84 year old man) and spent the first twenty minutes practically yelling so he could hear us--turns out his hearing aid batteries were dead. After we got him new batteries, we were able to talk to him. Then, we went to see Lisa and Richard. Lisa really wants to know if the Book of Mormon is true before she does anything. Sweet, right!?
After we saw Lisa and Richard, we went to the Forsyths (we are actually moving into their house today). We went over there and their oldest son had a friend over visiting him (because their son leaves for BYU-I this week). So, we were able to teach him the first missionary discussion and it was awesome!
The next day, after we had a training meeting with our mission President, we were in our car and I had already started driving when we saw a woman walking her dog. I pulled over, parked, and we got out to talk to her. Her dog was really defensive, so we didn't get to share the gospel with her. But we knocked on a couple doors and saw these two men outside. I about ran over to them and said, "Hi!! Did you have a nice Christmas?!" To which they responded, we aren't Christian. We talked to one of them for about ten minutes about what he believed and it was awesome. But then, what topped it off was when we noticed that lights were on at this one house that had been referred to us. We went over there and we actually saw the woman, Tara, outside. She let us in and we said a prayer with her and her family (her cousins and their children were over). Cool, right?
I love this gospel and I know that Jesus loves all of you. Have a Happy New Year! Make some resolutions that will bring you closer to the Savior!
Love,
Sister Hardy
This is me and Sister Marshall!
First, I want to say thank you to everyone who sent me cards/letters/packages! It made my Christmas so much more enjoyable!
Second, this week was full of fun! On both Monday and Tuesday, we went caroling and it was so incredible to see how thankful people were! It was awesome! On Monday, we also were allowed to watch a movie. Remember the Titans, anyone? We all went over to the Malley sisters' house (where I lived when I served in Malley) and yes, Denzel Washington made a guest appearance. We ate, we laughed, we cried (when Gerry Bertier gets in that accident, gets me every time)! It was so much fun.
On Christmas Eve, we had dinner with these family who is Japanese--well, the father is--and it was so much fun. They made chocolate covered peanut butter balls. MY FAVORITE THINGS (that and lemon bars--which were made for me on Christmas!).
We then watched "Joy to the World" with our ward mission leader and his family. It helped me to remember my gratitude for the Savior and His sacrifice. I am thankful to know that Jesus came here so that we might live.
CHRISTMAS DAY. Well, obviously, I got to call home! It was so wonderful to see and talk to my family. The girls have grown so much. It's crazy! We had dinner with the Packer family and I guess the picture went viral. I found the Christmas pickle in the tree after all their kids looked forever. I got my flash light and went under the tree. It was awesome! That thing was really hidden. Then, we played the game speed Uno. It was hilarious. So basically, it's like regular uno but you can lay down even when it's not your turn.
That night we went on exchanges and so Sister Mailau (the sister from Tonga--my great-grandmother) came here to Thornton and Sister Marshall went to Malley. We saw Glenn (the 84 year old man) and spent the first twenty minutes practically yelling so he could hear us--turns out his hearing aid batteries were dead. After we got him new batteries, we were able to talk to him. Then, we went to see Lisa and Richard. Lisa really wants to know if the Book of Mormon is true before she does anything. Sweet, right!?
After we saw Lisa and Richard, we went to the Forsyths (we are actually moving into their house today). We went over there and their oldest son had a friend over visiting him (because their son leaves for BYU-I this week). So, we were able to teach him the first missionary discussion and it was awesome!
The next day, after we had a training meeting with our mission President, we were in our car and I had already started driving when we saw a woman walking her dog. I pulled over, parked, and we got out to talk to her. Her dog was really defensive, so we didn't get to share the gospel with her. But we knocked on a couple doors and saw these two men outside. I about ran over to them and said, "Hi!! Did you have a nice Christmas?!" To which they responded, we aren't Christian. We talked to one of them for about ten minutes about what he believed and it was awesome. But then, what topped it off was when we noticed that lights were on at this one house that had been referred to us. We went over there and we actually saw the woman, Tara, outside. She let us in and we said a prayer with her and her family (her cousins and their children were over). Cool, right?
I love this gospel and I know that Jesus loves all of you. Have a Happy New Year! Make some resolutions that will bring you closer to the Savior!
Love,
Sister Hardy
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