Another new experience that Rachel would think is really cool...her mom??...not so much...:)
I don't want to scare anyone, but we did have 2 tornado warnings this past
week! It was actually SUPER cool to watch the storm! :) we weren't hit, and we
had all the needed information quickly to get to a safe place.
Each mission and each missionary's experience are unique. We are part of a worldwide church that preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ everywhere, but cultures, people and places are all very different. That's what's so great about "Meet the Mormons". We all get to see how others live, what their goals are and feel connected. When Sister Trommlitz writes to us, we feel a connection to the people she talks about. We feel sadness for those going through trials, hope for those about to embark on a new journey of becoming a Latter-Day Saint, gratitude for those who are close to her, and love for everyone in her life while she is away from us. Here are some excerpts of her letter this week:
(Thank heavens for music in our lives!)
On Friday (10/3) we received a call that Beau, the cousin of the Higgins (part-member family), had died. We had met Beau only once, but we were close to the Higgins' and they turned to us for help. On Monday night, the Elders came and gave priesthood blessings and we shared a spiritual message with them. They asked if we would come to the funeral to help and I mentioned that Hma Horrocks and I both played the piano and would be happy to play prelude or anything like that if they needed. She smiled and said that she was actually wondering if we knew how to sing. Both of us being in madrigals choirs, we said yes and she asked us to sing "Nearer My God To Thee" AT THE GRAVESIDE! That means acapella..... and at the graveside? whew! talk about pressure! And the Funeral was Wednesday morning, so we only had a day to practice!
The day of the funeral came and we got there early to help clean up from
the viewing and while there, the Elders were asked to dedicate the grave and say
prayers. Then, we found out that we got to be in the funeral procession!! Cool,
right?? As we drove, everyone else completely stopped driving, right in the
middle of the road! Our musical number went great and we were happy there could
be an LDS influence even if it wasn't an LDS funeral. It sure was a southern one
though... with everyone wearing jeans and flannel plaid shirts smoking around
the graveside :)
Last week we were out with a member and all of our appointments and backup
plans fell through. So we visited another member that she visit teaches and that is
how we found Richard. Heavenly Father truly led us that day to find him. He is
the son of the lady she visit teaches. He had been previously living with his
dad in California, but recently came out here to live with him mom. He is 26 (we
are always teaching the young single adult boys! ha! hmmmm...interesting...) and has a brief knowledge
of the church, but not much. He is really sweet and I believe prepared for the
gospel. :)
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