A Dingo May Just Eat My Baby!!

Dear Family and Friends,

We had a wonderful week down here in the South. Being in a trio is crazy! Every night is like a sleep over. When we walk down the street we look like a gang. And we have way too much fun :) But I love it!

This week we totally scored and an Elder who served here a year ago gave us 29 referrals! So we were busy contacting all over Little Rock. It was really good because it gave Sister Hosea lots of practice with talking to people and how to begin teaching.

Training Sister Hosea is so much fun. She is such a good sport even when she makes really funny mistakes. For example her very first door approach she was doing really well and then she asked the man she was talking to what his religious background was. He responded "I'm Catholic" Sister Hosea paused and then asks "So do you believe in Christ?" As soon as she said it she realized what she had said. The man responded "Yes" and we quickly gave him a card and said good bye. I told Sister Hosea that it was pretty safe to assume that in the South everyone believes in Christ. :)

She really is such a good sport. We laugh because she sleeps in the bed in the corner and is banished to the back seat, but we really do love her! Sometime though her lack of street smarts scares both Sister Anderson and I and we are a little worried about how she will fare without us once she gets to the Outback.

Anyway I love training. I am learning so much! President Wakolo gave some really good advice to the new trainers this week. He told us that we could either be an example or an excuse to our new trainees. I've seen times this week when I was the excuse but have tried hard to be the best example I can. I think this can apply in real life too. Are we being an example or an excuse to our family and friends and those around us. Do people want to become better because of the things they see us do or are they able to justify their actions because of our actions? I have been really blessed to have some really amazing examples in my life both in and out of the church. People who have made me want to change because of the example they set. Hopefully Sister Hosea is able to see my example and learn from me. Because I am definitely learning from both her and Sister Anderson. They both have such strong testimonies and I love getting to be around them.

Maddie sent me another email responding to my questions and commenting on what I wrote, so I will add this little excerpt from that letter along with some pics of them having some fun and of working themselves to exhaustion

Being in a tri-panionship...

I think that being the oldest sister of three has really helped me prepare for this transfer. I'm with two girls who are the youngest in their family and let's just say they really remind me of our Kate. Which as you know has its perks and challenges. You will not be surprised when I tell you that I definitely feel like the mom of the companionship. Sometimes it is a little frustrating but it is also my personality to just do things instead of confronting others. I also have my own bathroom and sleep on the queen bed. I like to refer to myself as the queen sometimes instead of the mom it makes me feel better :)

Anyway I do really love my companions. They keep my laughing...hard. And we are also getting lots of work done and I love getting to see my little trainee improve and grow. So it is all good :)

As Always thank you for all that y'all do. For all the love and support.

Have a great week :)

Love

Sister Aase