WEEK 17!

January 27, 2014

Family & Friends

This week was so CRAZY!!

So Tuesday it started snowing.. I went crazy because I haven't been around snow that much! soo I ran outside and made a snow angel, snow balls, and a snowman. I will send pictures next week! Sorry mom, I wasn't to smart and I had no shoes on in the snow. Now I have a little cold. But it was SOO worth it! haha, but everything here in Elizabeth city shuts down when it snows. NOT JOKING.. haha we had to stay inside Tuesday and Wednesday. We got just about 4 inches. So school was closed, no one had to work, so that is great for missionary work because everyone is at home. But we were not allowed to drive... so we walked.. after that night I think I had frost bite on my nose. I wasn't too cold cause I had layers and layers on, but wow... The snow.. is not for this girl! haha but I love it when I don't have to be outside all day! haha so there were some other Sisters staying with us for that night. It was fun! But then they had to go back to their area so the Mission President gave them permission to drive back. So they left then 5 minutes later they said they got in a car accident. BECAUSE PEOPLE HERE IN ELIZABETH CITY CANT DRIVE. But the roads were very icy and someone came and hit them. They are both okay but then they had to stay another day! The snow finally all melted about on Saturday! But it is so cold and our house is SO old that when it gets to the 30's our heater in our room doesn't work so we pulled our mattresses and are sleeping in the front room haha!

This week for investigators was rough. I talked a little about Shelby but she is so cute, she is 19. I love her! She is living with her fiancé and his family and they are all less active. They all smoke so it doesn't help the situation at all. She has been super busy! She wants to be baptized so bad! She texted us last night and said she needs us and that she is getting kicked out of the house and she hates her life and wants the gospel. At this point we don't even know what to do.. We don't have any control over any members. We want one of the members to take her in but they all can't. It is so sad! I don't even know where to start or do with her! :( I feel so sad because I love her so much! She said after my mission she wants to be friends with me and live with me! haha so cute! but please pray for her...

Last night was so funny! We went to the Young Women's new beginnings and it was so great! I told my bishop I never got my medallion for personal progress even though I did earn it, so in the middle he said I would like to present this medallion for Sister Brugman, she has really grown up the past 3 months. haha everyone started laughing it was so funny!! :) Then he said, I feel  a special bond with her cause I'm a big BYU fan and little did you know I follow her brother! He is so great and went on and on! haha It was so funny!! :)

My favorite little girl in the ward, I've talked about her before, Lilla (Elizabeth), oh my gosh she is the cutest! She is about 5. She reminds me so much of Emmalyn (DIVA) haha we went over and ate at their house. This family is amazing they have 6 kids and are all so cute! So we were eating dinner and Lilla was sitting next to me and said "Sista Brugskin" ( she thinks that is my name haha ) but I said "yes. She said "I think we were sisters in heaven."  I looked at her and she smiled and said "really, do you think so?" I said, "Lilla, yes you are right, we were sisters in heaven."  She looked at me with tears in her eyes and said, "After your mission can you come back here to see me!" Gosh It was so cute! I said, "Of course Lilla! I would love too!!" :) She made my night! At church she came and found me in Relief Society and she came up to me and I said, "I was just about to go find you," and she said, "really? I came in here to come find you!" haha She is so stinkin cute! haha

But this week was crazy, full of fun, spiritual, and crazy moments! I have no doubt in my mind this is where I'm supposed to be! I have never been so happy! For real this mission life is really hard.. but it is the best place I could be! I have never felt so close to our loving Heavenly Father and so comforted in my life! I love this church and this gospel so much!!! I love all you guys!! :)

Hermana Brugman