Hey Family!!
Mom
I wanted to let you know that I picked up a perscription this past week
and the missionary insurance wouldn't work so I ended up using the
regular card that you gave me so I only had to pay $10. Just wanted to
give you a heads up for that...so thank you! Don't worry about me, I'm
fine and doing well...just can't hear out of my ear but we'll get it
taken care of. I got a blessing last week and I'll let you know how
things are going next sunday when I get to call y'all. I wrote to Dad
when I first got here and had him call Rich and he said the medicine I
was given should make everything better. So no worries, I just wanted
to give you a head up!
Also in answer to your questions about calling next
sunday I have no idea about any of your questions. President Wall
didn't write to us telling anything so yeah. But Sister LaPorte says on
temple square they get to call a couple days in advance to let you know
what time we will be calling...so that might be the case or possibly
not. I'll let you know about skyping or calling as well. There's
currently seven missionaries in our ward so most likely end up calling
so y'all can actually hear me and I won't have to wait around forever to
use a computer. I'll let you know what time though as well and as far
as a limit I don't think there is a limit, but maybe an hour will be
good. Sorry I really have no idea but I'll call you after y'all get out
of church this coming sunday. I'm excited to hear from y'all! It will
probably be right after you get home from church.
It's been a sweet
week here in Baton Rouge. Tons of little tender mercies and I
continually learn everyday. We went on exchanges again this week
because President asked us to go on at least two this transfer. This
was the first time that I left our area and went down to 2nd ward and
let's just say I was homesick for our area the entire time. I guess
it's true that you don't realize how much you care about the people or
the place until you're gone. Transfers are coming up next week and I
don't want to leave at all. The Office Elders say there's a pretty good
chance I'll stay here with Sister LaPorte and I sure hope it's true.
But as hard as it is to accept it, this statement has brought me peace
and comfrot, "Not my will, but thine, be done." Heavenly Father knows
where I need to go and if I'm here in Baton Rouge for another transfer
it means there's still more I need to
learn before I go. And if I go it means there's someone there that
needs me, or I need. Either way He knows me better than I know myself.
I'll be letting ya know next week what the news is though.
Here's a couple miracles:
numero
uno: Sister Smith invited us over for dinner to say thank you for
helping us move her into her new home. I'm not sure if I told you about
her before, but anyways she told us at dinner that when she first saw
us she was in a super bad mood and wanted to be really mean to us.
We asked her if we could carry her clothes out and she kept saying no
but we were persistant and kept trying. Eventually she let us in and she
was so grateful. Service is the key to opening anyones heart!
numero dos: Pecan pie is the most delicious pie I have ever eaten. We'll just leave it at that. :)
numero
tres: Sunday afternoon we were visiting Sister Givens when she got a
call saying that another sister's grandson had just been beaten to death
so she had to go over to see her. She didn't want to tell us who it
was but randomly she asked us if we knew Sister Evans and we said yes so
we drove right over and to see if she was alright. We called the
Elders on the way because they texted us asking when the last time we
saw Sister Evans was and they said they saw her earlier but she wouldn't
let them in. As soon as she saw it was us she let us in and gave us
both big hugs. (have in mind that Sister LaPorte had never met her and
I'd only met her once before and it was way back in march. We were able
to bring her comfort in
knowing that all will be right and she will see him again. It was such
a tender mercy!!
President Wall has
asked us to send him what we've learned through the Book of Mormon
throughout the week so I figured I might as well send it to y'all as
well. Becuase let's face it...you can always learn new things through
the Book of Mormon. Something that really stood out to me this morning
was in Mosiah 7:13 "...if ye had known me ye would not have suffered
that I should have worn these bands." This is Ammon speaking to the
king, but I turned it around to us and Christ. When we really come to
know Christ and all that he has done for us how is it possible for us to
keep on going in our sins? The idea of an infinite atonement to me is
that Christ still suffers for the things we do. So as we are
continually trying to come unto Christ, we must remember that it's our
actions and choices that still affect Christ. And then one more
scripture in Mosiah 7:25 "For if this people had not fallen
into transgression the Lord would not have suffered that this great
evil should come upon them." Because we are given our agency we get to
choose everything we do. Everything we go through is so that we can
learn and grow, He loves us enough to hurt us so that we can become who
He would have us be.
SARAH!! two dates in two week...what is this?! Thank
you for your letter! I know, I know I've been slacking major at writing
anyone back a letter and I'm so sorry for that. It always makes my day
when I see that y'all still care about me enough to send a letter when I
haven't sent you one back. I loved the pictures you sent. Tell Dee I
say hi and that y'all look gorgeous. And Hannah is engaged? holy cow!
I knew it was coming but tell her congrats for me. Also you should
send a picture of all these people you've been hanging out with. :)
I'll try taking some more pictures as well.
Andrew thank you, thank you, thank you for the cd's you
burned off!! I must admit, there's some pretty great ones from you.
My personal favorite is the nashville contribute or whatever it's
called. So how was Europe? Did you get to see lots of people from your
mission and all? I've decided that once I return home from my mission
I'm gonna move back to BR 1st ward and buy a huge van and drive around
picking up everyone for church on sunday. Seriously it will be the
greatest, and our ward is like a big giant family!! Y'all will have to
come back and visit with me.
Emily! What are your plans for summer...ya know it's
just around the corner! Go get a job or something and do something with
all that extra time. Don't be some lazy bum that sits on the couch all
day. :) oh and hey you could call up the missionaries and go out
teaching with them...they'd love it! I promise missionary work is
nothing like you'd ever expect, but it's so awesome. Write to me you
little stinker...in a couple weeks you'll have no excuse of homework and
what not.
Happy Mother's Day Mom!! I know I'm early when I can
just tell you next week on the phone but I just want to let you know how
much I love you. Last night we were sitting at the Wleh's home.
She's the single mom with six daughters and the oldest two were just
laughing up a storm with their mom. It made me think of you and Sarah
and Emily. I miss y'all so much and everything we'd do together. Thank
you for being the greatest mom I could ask for and always putting
others before yourself. You're the greatest!!
And Dad I hope you're getting busy out there planting
flowers for mom! As tradition calls I would be out there with ya...if
only circumstances would allow. Holy cow and I just have to
say, there's this dog down here that some members own that's part
wolf/german sheperd. It's the hugest thing I have ever seen and also
just like Annie, always wanting to be scratched. I love you so much Dad
and thanks for your constant example.
Well I'm off to go clean our apartment for
inspections. Can't wait to hear from y'all on Sunday!! Think of any
questions you have for me and yeah. I might possibly call Mom's cell
phone incase Andrew and Sarah can't be there so we can all
conference call in. We'll see what happens.
Love y'all!!
Sister Schmutz
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