Are you a Nun?

The answer is NO!

Haha so this week has been so great! I started my week off at interfaith and I got to work in the food pantry which is something that I loved doing way more than I though I would! Pretty much in the food pantry we organize all the food donations that come in on the shelves then when we get a green slip saying that someone needs food and how many people are in their family and what appliances they have we load up boxes of food and hygiene stuff for them to take out! It is super cool to see their reactions when we give them their boxes and how grateful they are. I got to work with a lady and a man and it was all of our first times! They could not figure out how to say my last name so they just resorted to calling me sister O. And one asked if I was a nun haha (that’s the 2nd time if gotten asked that question)

Habitat was nice and I got to paint again and touch up the spots that have been messed. The one main thing that I did for about 2 hours was fix this dang door. This door was was not put in properly, and everything they could have done wrong to this door they did. But with a little help from sand paper, caulking, a scraper, paint and with lots of patience the door now looks beautiful.

Family History was super fun this week we all shared stories from our ancestors and it was awesome to hear about everyone’s background. We also celebrated sister Anderson’s birthday with party hats and brownies! Not going to lie Family History is something that I have and am finding something harder to start and get into for myself, but luckily I have awesome mission leaders who are so helpful and motivating! I’m learning to not get overwhelmed by everything and remember that these names are real people!

I got to bring Sister Vargas and Sister Caudill with me to my temple shift since they are going to be working also (which I’m excited about having someone to talk to during the traffic drive home).

Last thing I just wanted to say how grateful I am for this gospel. I have been struggling a little with truly diving into this mission and not getting distracted by worldly things. As I have prayed for helped and studied my scriptures I have been able to see how the Spirit has spoken to me about different things that I need to do to be able to give my mission my all! And I am so grateful for that! I am also grateful for Christ’s example of charity and for the different ways that I get to try to emulate Christ like Charity every week in this mission. I want to challenge you all to try to serve others with charity, love, and how Christ would!

I would love to know: What is your favorite way to serve others?

Love you all and hope you have an week amazing!

Sister Owsley