So much has happened this past week, where to begin....when
we got to Albany we didn't have a place to live. So we've been leaving with
some sisters in our mission. We finally got moved in on Saturday and we big fat
LOVE our apartment! It's so HUGE! (Remember I spent the last 6 weeks in a shoe
box) We live with a member, in her basement. It is so nice!
We are sharing a ward with a companionship of elders.... the
ward is pretty small just a little bigger than a branch. My companion is Sister
Matheny, grandma knows her mom. We are STL's together and we are having a
BLAST! We decided as a companionship that we would get bikes???? I know RIGHT?!
I was recently almost killed on a bike :) hahahahahahahahhahahaha Never did I ever think that would come out of my mouth. This mission is all about facing
fears, doing what I haven't done, throwing myself into the uncomfortable, doing
what scares me and...yes riding a bike....in a skirt....in the 100 degree
(EXTRA Humid) heat! Fairly sure I Won't put the big blue "Let the Holy Spirit
Guide" sticker on my helmet.....but, I'll keep you posted ;) We are really excited! So this week we are looking for
bikes.
We taught this past week at zone training meeting....the spirit
was so strong! We are not really sure what everyone else thought about it... but
we feel like we were Rock Stars! We are speaking in sacrament meeting not this Sunday
but the following Sunday..... we are talking about missionary work, I'm
centering my talk around the quote... "Preach the gospel, and when
necessary uses words."
Oh, maybe I should have started off by saying; we are
serving in Albany, OR in the Takena Ward. We taught relief society yesterday on
eternal marriage. I talked about thinking and accepting that I would never be
sealed to my family and shared dads conversation story everyone was crying it was
great! (Is it a little strange that I think everyone crying is great?!) We have
a new investigator named K--- she came to church yesterday and we are teaching
her this Thursday, we are really excited!!!!!!!!!!! Pray for us and for her.
Sis Z Follies:
~ Almost stepped on 3 snakes this week! How can I keep my
eye on the goal when I have to constantly stare at the ground for fear of
losing a foot to a snake bite! :/
~Got chased down the road by a man yelling "Your church
is a cult!" Yes chasing implies running cause I'm not sure what was going
to happen if he caught us but, the large stick did not imply we would be
getting warm hugs and ice cream! Sis Z was gettin it! ;)
~I have had FIVE meetings this week! Someone decided being
on a mission is like having a job....the nerve of some people ;)
Did I mention I LOVE my companion? Cause I do, I really
really do! And did I mention that I'm not keeping score or anything but when it
comes to families and the "mission love" mine is Far & Away #1!
My message to y'all this week is hold tight! Hold tight to
each other, hold tight to those you love and hold tight to those who love you.
Never let go of the teachings of the Church. Hold tight to your testimony....it
is true that if you don't use something you will lose it.....it may be sacred
and one of your most truest possessions but, it's not a secret; SHARE it and watch
it Grow! Hold tight to your standards, never bend....bending leads to breaking.
There will always be something to test us, to try to measure our strength...our
commitment, how easy is it to be valiant when the storms rage and we cry out for the Lords help and guidance....in calm waters we must always show our gratitude
and hold tight to the ordinances we have made with our Father in Heaven. Hold
tight to the scriptures; feast upon their words, for all that you seek is held
within them.
I love you ALL! Mom & Granny Happy Birthday this week!
Next year I will be there to help y'all get your party on! Daddy...I am SO lucky
I get to call you dad! Mik you are absolutely beautiful! I love getting your
letters, you make me laugh out loud, you are almost as funny as me! Pipe and
Stella, big sissy loves you to the moon and back!
AND WHAT ARE WE NAMING MY NEW SISTER?????
XOXO
Sis Z
Sister Zubickis new address is:
3463 North West Knollwood Dr
Albany, OR
97321