Last
P-day, Sister Allen and I had Lindsay ( Grandma and Grandpa's daughter )
do our hair and make up like 50's girls. Haha it was quite funny but
the best part was when we had to take President's wife out with us to
our lessons! I was a little embarrassed but she thought it was fun.
Sorry don't have a picture to share with y'all.
Had interviews with President and I'm not too sure
if I will be staying next transfer. He hinted to me leaving so I'm just
trying to prepare myself but I don't want to leave! :( I just started
remembering everyone's names and where they live. Ugh. Sister Allen is
going to try to plead with him to let me stay though so we will see!
We had an FHE with the Thomas family, who I love so
much, and it was so fun! Sister Thomas took charge and taught the
lesson. It was with Angry Birds and they each had a name like: Cutting
Words Angry Bird. Haha it was so funny :) and well done might I add.
Hope everyone is doing FHE and their personal studies! It's important to
do! :)
One bad piece of news but possible miracle... Ian
has a rare tumor in his sinus cavity and has to have surgery very soon.
More details to come today but his grandparents are coming so possibly
we will have a baptism... but we shall see.
So on the other hand, I have awesome news! The work
is moving and we are meeting more and more people. The other day,
everything fell through and we had no idea what to do. So Sister Allen
kept driving through the neighborhood. She felt prompted to turn and
then stop at a little area with a few houses. She saw a house and said
that, " we need to go to that one." I said, "Okay!" so we did. Sure
enough, a man answered the door, we had a great conversation, and he
accepted to learn more and have his family all there. We walked away and
my eyes were wide. I just looked at Sister Allen and said, " Did that
just happen?" THAT RARELY HAPPENS PEOPLE! It was such a testimony
builder for the both of us. We NEED to follow the spirit, get on our
feet and work!
We also are now teaching a girl (21) who's from Nicaragua and
started living with her cousin about a month ago. Sister Allen couldn't
have come at a better time. We are teaching her in English and Spanish
and she is very interested. At church, an RM who served in Tijuana gave
his homecoming talk. She was the first one out of her seat and talking
to him when the meeting was over. She was the one that invited him to
come over for the discussion! Everyone is super excited and knows she
will accept the gospel very soon!
Yesterday, we had dinner with a man and his grandson at Olive
Garden. He is 17 and is currently living with his grandparents. We
talked a lot and you could tell that he's going through some things,
which he even admitted to. But somehow, we got into talking about the
Plan of Salvation. On Sunday, there were some bookmarks made that had
the plan on it and I put one in my bag just because. I was able to give
it to him and he was so interested! His eyes lit up as I explained some
of the things we believe and it was just a great experience. He said he
would be interested in learning more after his choir trip!
One more! So we were in this apartment building and we saw these
people knocking a door. I started talking to them and found out they
were passing around fliers for their church. I asked them about the LDS
church and the man said he really loves the family unity that we
believe. I quickly remembered some training we received this week from
President and Sister Hiers and introduced The Family: A Proclamation to
the World. I prayed that there would be copies in the car and I ran out
and sure enough there were! I was able to give them it and our number if
they had questions. Talk about a good birthday :)
THEN! We were having FHE and this time we were
playing murder in the dark. After 2 rounds I was the murder and I
couldn't find ANYONE! Then, I heard some screaming so I went to the
scene. I looked and in the kitchen everyone was there and yelled,
"Surprise! Happy Birthday!" and followed with the song :) it was so
nice. A sister made a cake and it was hot pink because the other day
when Sister Allen asked, I said that was my favorite color for the day
haha!
Great Birthday. Thank you for all the presents,
love and prayers :) they were all greatly appreciated and I couldn't
have been happier. I love you all so much :) hope you have a fantastic
week!
Love, Sister Gietz
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