January 27, 2010

Howdy!

So I went on exchanges this week. It was so so fun! I went to Vidor. It is a small town but there are tons of Mormons because of William Williamson. I'm sure there are things about it on the net so I won't go into detail.

I was with Sister S. We saw many people, had the spirit, and had some fun! We did service at this place called the Christian Care Center. Well, I have a whole new wardrobe now and a lot of it is summer clothes. Bonus! Plus, it was all free! As the other Sister S. would've said, "bonus fry!"

So I have the gift of tongues now. I told President about it. I was reading in the scriptures and it was Christ talking to the people and having them look from his example of praying. He tells them to do that which we see him do. and ya'll have witnessed! (3 Nephi 18:24). Maybe it is a little stretch but it is true!

I am really trying hard not to get into the ya'll thing. Ever since Christmas I've been more self conscious than I was before about saying it! It comes out occasionally but not all the time.

So I learned about a cool website called peopleatwalmart.com. I guess they show lots of pictures people take while in walmart. I thought J and A would be most amused by it. I haven't seen it nor will I for a long time, but I thought I would get word out.

This week has been so good! We are teaching many people and testifying of Christ! I love it!

So you got a foot of snow? Wow. As we were teaching a less active the weather was on. I saw that it was dumping on Utah. I didn't know it was that intense! I'll put on a sweater when I think of you. ;) Except that would be so hot! It got into the 70s this past week. It was super hot. I already feel the humidity on my skin. People are saying this is an unusual winter. I'll take the 70s weather. I like that better than the cold, rainy, humid they were talking about.

I sent a package home. Nothing exciting really. A lot of stuff...letters, planners, and things that were made or given to me. There are a couple of gold Disney ornaments in there in a tupperware thing. There isn't a tape, but I did put in a little letter. It is wrapped pretty intensely so it better get there!

Sometimes I feel like I am going everywhere! I thought of a nickname that I was surprised wasn't given to me...Sidetrack Jack...well, maybe because I used to not get on tangents as much, but I've been doing a lot of that lately!

Guess what? Last night, I was eating a chicken sandwhich and I ate it WITH a tomato on it. Yeah. I know, right? I don't eat tomatoes. I thought I'd try it. I didn't like the texture of the inside part of the tomato very much, but it wasn't super nasty like I thought tomatoes would be. I still don't like them but I surprised myself with my bravery.

Anyway, I love you!

Jackie

I forgot to say that V (town) was super cool. There were trees and lakes and CLEAN AIR! When we were coming back to P. A,, Sister S. said, "what is that smell?!" I told her it was the refineries. It was worse than normal. It is interesting how you can get used to something like that. I love the area in V! I also love P. A.

I still haven't seen an alligator but they should be coming out soon! I'll keep you posted!


Love you!

Jackie