Week 38

Hello! 

I hope everyone's doing alright! This week has been pretty great! I love my new area and my new companion. Haha Sister Pearson is so great!! We have so much fun together. :) And she's definitely helping me out so much! She goes home at the end of this transfer though. So that's the pits! But we'll have a good 5 weeks together. :) 

So I'm in Puyallup South and we live in a house and we have the whole thing to ourselves! Haha we are so spoiled right now. It's pretty fantastic. :) We even have a dishwasher and an oven that works! Ha I'm pretty pumped. :) 

Alright so we were contacting a referral the other day, but they weren't home. We then saw that their neighbor was outside so we started walking over there to talk to him. As we were walking his dog bolted at us and kept trying to jump on us. It was super annoying... but we kept trying to talk to this guy about his family and the gospel and things. So as we were talking to him his dog kept sniffing my boot. I kept trying to shew him away, but it just wasn't happening! So I decided to just ignore it. I then turned and looked over at Sister Pearson and her eyes got HUGE. She then pointed at my feet and started freaking out. Then.. I felt it. And it definitely wasn't the Spirit! Ha this dog PEED ON MY LEG AND BOOT! Haha I thought I was going to die... I'm telling ya.. It was the worst thing ever!!! How does that even happen?? Geez. SMH. I couldn't even believe it. And what do we do? We laugh and then keep talking to this guy about the gospel! Want to know the worst part of it though? He wasn't interested. -_- Haha for real.. that guy owes me. I'm going to go back and tell him that he has to at least let me teach him the Restoration! #NEVERgettingapet#ever

But on a better note, we had 4 investigators come to church yesterday! We were pretty happy about that. :) The members here are awesome and are really fellowshipping all of these people. I'll tell you more about them in my letter home or something though. :) 

Well I can't think of what else happened this week.. so I guess that's all. :) Haha I love you guys so much! Thank you for all of the prayers! I can feel them working in my life. :) I know that prayer is real. I know that Heavenly Father loves us SO much that He sent His Son to earth so that we could make it back Home again someday. I love my Savior. He lives! And I'm so grateful for him in my life because I have so many weaknesses! But I know that because of Him I can become better. :) Let's all do what we can to bring more unto Him! #sharethegift :)

Love, 

Sister Flamm

Week 37

Hello!

Man.. I feel so bad for my favorite little Skyler!! It breaks my heart to see him struggling! I'll keep him in my prayers for sure. I can't believe that him and Ethan both have been diagnosed with diabetes at such young ages! I hope and pray that the doctors will be able to continue to help him though. You guys are killing me. Stop it with all the sicknesses and stuff! 

Speaking about sicknesses.. I was pretty sick to my stomach when our phone rang the other night! We were at a member's house at like 9p.m. and were trying to get out the door. While we were there we kept getting a bunch of texts from like everyone and their dog. Then as we were walking out to the car, our phone started ringing. I took it out of my pocket, looked at it, and saw that President Eaton was calling. And I was like oh crap. So I answered and President says, "Sister Flamm! Thank you for being such an amazing missionary. You have been called to serve as a Sister Training Leader." I was like, "Are you kidding me right now?!" Then Pres. said, "I'm dead serious!" He then told me to pull out a piece of paper and started giving me some instructions. What in the world?! That totally blind sighted me. You're supposed to train before you become a sister training leader. But apparently I'm an exception to the rules! Ha geez.. I don't even know what is going on. When I had my interview with Elder Hamula he mentioned that I need to look forward to the leadership opportunities that would be mine in the near future. I didn't know that he meant the near NEAR future! Ha. Crazy..  But my new companion's name is Sister Pearson and she's also a sister training leader. So hopefully I'll be able to learn lots from her. :) I'll be in Puyallup South cover 2 wards again! So it should be super exciting. :) Ha I just hope that I can do the things that Heavenly Father wants me to do in this next area. 

Saying goodbye to everyone in Dolloff and Star Lake was super sad. There were a lot of tears from the members and I just didn't even know what to do! I just tried to keep a positive attitude cause I'm definitely coming back to see these people again. I just love them all so much!! And I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to touch some lives there. :) Because they all definitely touched mine! 

Well I hope you all have a fantastic week! You guys are always in my prayers. Give Skyler a kiss for me!! I miss my little buddy. I love you all so much! And I'll talk to you real soon! I can't even believe that it's almost Christmas!! Ahhh! 

All my love, 

Sister Flamm 

Week 36

Hello Flammily! 

What a week! Thanksgiving was pretty good! Definitely not the same... but still good! We had a mission activity that morning and we all got together and played sports and stuff. I didn't know that's what we were going to do though.. so I curled my hair. And not going to lie, it looked dang good! Haha. But then soccer in the RAIN happened. It was so muddy and wet.. and then my hair was destroyed. But no big deal. I'm over it. ;) Haha. After that we had dinner at a members home and then tried to find people to share the gospel with! We met a lady who spoke Persian who let us in her home. She was super nice! We showed her the "He is The Gift" video. I decided that I absolutely can't wait until there isn't a language barrier one day. That'll be nice. :) But if you haven't watched that video yet, DO IT! And then share it with someone. 

This week it SNOWED! Haha I got out of the shower and my companion was just staring out the window with the biggest smile on her face. She looked like a little kid at Christmas! Haha. But it snowed about two inches and then guess what? They banned us from driving our cars and riding bikes. They said we had to be on foot for the day! I was like are you kidding me?! This is nothing!! So we had a service project that we had to do at the church that morning that a member took us to. But then we had to walk back home in the freezing cold. Haha it was only like 2ish miles, but it was brutual. And now I know how the Elders who don't have cars feel... haha. But after we made it back home we got a call saying that we could use the cars again. HALLELUJAH! So we were happy about that. :) I did find out that our name tags make great window scrapers though! ;) 

A huge miracle happened this week! We've been working with a part member family and the husband committed to be baptized in January!! We were so excited! So now they can start working towards being sealed as a family :) Joe is the dad to that cute little girl that I sent you guys a picture of two weeks ago. I just love them!! And they all came to church for the first time as a family yesterday! I can't wait to come back for his baptism. 

Well.. it's not really looking like Angelika is going to be baptized this week. I know.. it's super disappointing. It breaks my heart! But I know that Heavenly Father has something in mind. Something that's greater than my plans. :) It'll all work out!! 

I hope everyone is starting to feel better! I'm sorry that the flu hit you guys so hard. That's no fun at all. And Spence, get better and go back to school! You're not ever going to be able to graduate if you don't go to school! Ha. I love you guys so much! Have the best week ever! 

Love, 

Sister Maurcine Flamm 

Week 35

Hello everyone!! 

I got to go on exchanges this week and be in a trio again for a day! I went with Sister Goodman and Sister Ballard and it was SO much fun! Man. I just loved it. They are the sweetest girls ever. Good things definitely come in threes! :) 

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Elder Falabella of the Seventy came to Stake Conference the other day and it was also way good. During the Saturdaynight conference he called up all of the missionaries on stage to sing Called to Serve. I was like you gotta be kidding me. Haha my hair was a mess.. but whatever. It was fine. :) He talked a lot about the Temple and Family History Work. He said that the Temple is the real world and that we will never miss the time that we spend there. It really made me miss the Temple! It feels like I haven't been there in ages.. I can't wait til I get to go to the Seattle one in January!! 

He also talked about if we want to help our children, we have to get them involved in Family History. I know that the Spirit enters into our lives as we do the work for our ancestors. It's such an amazing opportunity. :) I can't wait to do more of that work when I get home! 

Well.. Angelika is back on date for Dec. 5th! Keep praying for her though cause it's working! She's still pretty nervous.. but I know that she can do it. I can't wait for you guys to meet her. Man. I swear we're long lost sisters or something. :) 

I hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful for all of you in my life. I'm also so thankful for my Savior and for the opportunity that we have to partake of the Sacrament each week and become better. Cause I sure have a lot to work on. :) 

I LOVE YOU ALL!!! And I hope everyone starts feeling better!! 

-Sister Maurcine Flamm 

Week 34

Hello! :) 

Well.. this week I got to make some apple pie filling! So that was exciting because I didn't get to help out with it at home this year! It turned out pretty great! But nothing tops yours, mom. :) 

We had a ward party this week and we had Turkey Bowling. Haha it was so awesome! I bowled a 20 pound turkey and got a spare! Ha I totally nailed it. And my team won.. so it was pretty much the best. :) 

Well yesterday was like the best and worst day ever. Angelika texted us yesterday morning and told us that she wouldn't be able to make it to church. As I sat in Sacrament meeting it seemed like every talk would've benefited her SO much! So I sat there pondering why Heavenly Father didn't provide the way for her to make it. Then after church we texted her and she told us that she would be able to go to the devotional with us. So we were happy that she'd at least be able to go to that! Then an hour before we were supposed to leave she told us that she wouldn't make it home in time. We decided to act on faith and just show up at her house anyways. We knocked on her door and... she wasn't home. By this time I was getting a little frustrated! So I called her and she said that she'd be home in 15 minutes. We decided to wait for her and to make a long story short, she finally made it! We went to the devotional (a little late) and she definitely felt the Spirit. As we sat in the chapel she said, "Wow. This building is beautiful! But now I just really miss my church." She then told me how she really wished she would have gone to church and how she was sad that she would have to wait a whole other week now. I saw tears in her eyes and knew that she was being sincere. 

I know that Heavenly Father truly does know what's best. Angelika had to miss coming to church yesterday so that she could feel the difference between going and not going. Heavenly Father then gave her the desire to attend church again! After that experience I've realized that I need to more fully trust in Him. He knows His children better than I do and He will prepare the way for them! 

So please keep praying for Angelika. She needs the prayers!! Pray that she will take a leap of faith and get baptized soon! She's so close. :) 

Want to hear the worst news though? :/ Our area is getting shut down. Meaning they're taking the Sisters out and are just leaving the Elders. So that means I'm getting transferred in 3 weeks. I'm so sad!!! I don't want to leave this area.. and I don't want to leave Angelika either. I know that the Elders and this ward will take care of her, but it's going to be hard to leave. Buuuut... It'll all work out for the best. It always does. :) 

I love you all sooo much. Have a fantastic week and I'll talk to you later! :) 

All my love,

Sista Flamm 

Week 33

Hello Flammily and Friends! :) 

What a week!! Elder James J. Hamula of the Seventy came to our mission on Monday! It was pretty much AWESOME. :) He talked about what we can do to improve as a mission and gave us a lot of good counsel. He also talked about changing who we are. If there are things we want to work on we can accomplish it! For example, if we want to more kind, we have to act kind. We have to change our outward actions before our inward desires change. I've definitely seen that on my mission thus far. Especially with charity. I've gained more charity for others as I've sincerely prayed for it and then acted. I know that service is key as we try to change our natural man selves. 

I was also able to have a one on one interview with Elder Hamula! President Eaton prayed about it and then picked 10 missionaries to be interviewed by him. So that was a HUGE privilege! I wish I could've talked to him all day. He is a cool guy. :) I was tempted to ask him to take a selfie with me.. but that probably would've ruined our spiritual meeting. Haha. But he really helped me answer some questions that I had about the sacrament. I want the sacrament to completely change who I am! And Elder Hamula reminded me that little by little, it will. But I have to work at it and prepare for it each week. 

We also watched this awesome video that you should all watch. :) https://www.lds.org/youth/video/pure-and-simple-faith?lang=eng

It definitely brought tears to my eyes! I know that as we have faith in our Savior, we will be apart of miracles. 

I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior and that He lives. I also want you all to know that I LOVE YOU. Thank you for everything :) I'll talk to ya'll next week! :) 

(Haha ya'll.. Sister Mobley's accent must be rubbing off on me a little bit. :) 

All my love, 

Sister Maurcine Flamm  

P.S. Happy Birthday to Dakota!! And Tays J tomorrow!! :) 

Week 32

Hello!

I hope you all had a fantastic week! I really don't have a lot to update you on... We did go out with Angelika and a member in our ward to go and get frozen yogurt though! Sister Argyle talked to Angelika about her experience in joining the church. She told her that she was terrified to get baptized because she was doing it alone and without any support from her family at all. She also said that she really didn't connect with the young women. It was PERFECT for Angelika. They had such similar experiences! I think it brought her a lot of comfort knowing that she's not the only one who is experiencing these things though. Please, please, please keep praying for Angelika. She needs the strength to take this leap of faith. I can't even imagine how hard it would be to do it alone.. but I know that baptism is the way. I know that as we continue to pray for her that Heavenly Father will provide a way. She will get baptized when it's the right time. :) I sure love that girl. 

Thanks for all of the pictures of Ethan's baptism! I'm still sad that I couldn't make it.. but the pictures made it better. Give Ethan a big ol hug for me!! I'm proud of him. :) 

I love you all so very much. Stay strong and live the gospel. 

All my love, 

Sister Maurcine Flamm