This
week has been pretty crazy. Grandpa gave me a driving lesson in our car
(Chrysler 200) and it helped a lot! I've only slid and hit a curb once!
Haha
So we had some Spanish sisters come over and spend the night
because one is a visa waiter and would be flying out the next morning to
get her visa. The next morning this is what I remember: I knew it was
super early but not time to wake up. There was loud talking and then I
heard crying. I thought to myself, "she's probably just scared to fly
alone." I turned over in bed and fell back asleep not thinking much of
it. At 6am Sister K answers a phone call and says that we'll be right
there. I get out of bed confused and ask what's going on. She says we
need to go to the hospital and she'll explain on the way. Well to make
the long story short, Sister Puig woke up during the night throwing up
with a high fever and pain in her side. They woke up Grandpa and he said
they needed to go to the ER. They spent the whole night in the hospital
and even our mission President and his wife came. Sister Hiers asked
Sister K where I was and she said, " She's in bed asleep.".... Yup! I
slept through the whole thing! Pretty crazy huh? So the next day was
recuperating for them but I was well rested and ready to work! So I
taught a lesson to Sister Jolley by myself! It was a bit scary but it
went okay I think.
We've had tons of Christmas parties this week... On Saturday, we
had 4! My favorite one however, was at lunch time and we had a less
active family we are teaching come! We had Mexican food ( so so yummy )
and sat with the Gailey family. They are my favorite little family. The
kids are the sweetest and they are just so well behaved. As we were
eating, I took a chip from Sister K's plate and said, " I'm stealing a
chip." Lexi ( daughter who's 8) gives me the funniest look! I ask her
what's wrong? She says to me, "You told us not to steal..." Haha! I was
laughing so hard and felt bad. I explained to her and then told her I
would stop saying that. Man... That one came back to bite me!
Later, the local high school choir sang and it brought back sweet
memories and actually made me a little sad. I miss choir... I'm a dork.
On
Sunday, I gave my 1st talk! We were just suppose to bare our testimony
so I didn't prepare anything. I spoke for 6 mins though and it went
great! Very happy :)
Update on people:
Sister Jolley: The 1st
lesson was the Restoration which went great! The spirit was so strong
and she even began to cry. She said she believes it's true! She's a bit
scared of baptism and is feeling a little pressured but I think that she
will accept it soon!!!
Mimi: She lives in a care center that we cover. She
just turned 91 so we took her a birthday letter. As we read them to her,
she began to cry. She breaks my heart! I love her so much! She is just
the sweetest woman and she is southern so she always calls us darlin and
honey. She goes to church but promised her husband she wouldn't join
the church...
Enrique: We teach him on Facebook! He lives in the
Dominican Republic and is just amazing! He is so funny and is full of
curiosity! Sister K taught him in her 1st area when he was going to
school here.
Jo Kelley: Poor Jo. He is a less active but is
becoming much more active! He just recently found out some things so
moved out and is getting a divorce. We were wondering around one day and
saw him outside of his apartment. We felt like we should go help and
talk to him. He was there to get a few things. He was a mess but was so
glad we came. He said," It's funny how prayer works... I was just
praying for help because I didn't think I could do this and then you
sisters pull up. Wow He's fast!" It was amazing to know that we were in
the exact place at the exact time we needed to be.
Augie Weichman: UGH. This man is... so many things.
He is hard-hearted, unbelieving, and doesn't even know what he's talking
about. He is in the same care center as Mimi. We taught him twice and I
think it will be the last. You try to answer or address his concern and
he continues to talk over you. I realized that he just wants to argue
and confuse us with what he believes. I laughed to myself as I had an
answer to every ridiculous question but he refused to listen. It
strengthened my testimony in fact! As we left, Sister K started to cry,
what he had said shook her. It was good to comfort her and help her see
that we know the truth and he is just lost in his own understanding.
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy
paths." I left that scripture with him. I could go on and on but I'll
stop :)
Chase: He is 23 and has been out of jail for a
year..? I'm not too sure but I've had the chance to meet with him twice.
He wants to be baptized but the only thing holding him back is smoking.
I'm cheering for him though!
Jake Johnson: Awesome kid! He's 14 and taking
seminary and wants to be baptized! However, he isn't getting along with
his mom so he's moving to Nebraska December 21 to be with his dad. We
may have to send a referral. He's not the kind of kid you would expect
to accept the gospel though and that's what makes him even more awesome!
He loves reading the scriptures and praying... what kid does that?!
Sister Hernandez: Well... She didn't speak to us for
a whole week after her meeting with Bishop. We were really afraid and
concerned until this morning. She explained she had to go to Idaho
because her aunt has stage 4 Cancer. We set up another appointment so
please pray for this one!!!
Now that I wrote a novel.. I'll end. I'm so gratful for the gospel and know it's true!
P.S.
If you haven't found out yet, the Presidency released an official
explanation for why Blacks weren't given the Priesthood. They have 2
more coming out and they are on Polygamy! BIG things are happening
everyone... I only know about the Polygamy one because I have the
hook-ups with Grandpa! Anywho... you should read it! It's pretty crazy!
Love, Sister Gietz
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