The Week of EXCITEMENT!

Oct 5, 2014

How cool was General Conference??!?!?!?!?!?!

But let's jump straight to the good stuff.

Good ole E.H. has moved to California to be with his older brothers. This is SOOOOOO good for him because they are stalwarts in the church and it will give him time to really focus on his testimony and growing stronger. He's changed so much in these 3 months I've known him and I really love that old guy. He gave me one of the most precious gifts I've ever received and I just bawled like a baby. He's gonna do great!

Kathy, Ray, and Dylan are doing WONDERFUL! Kathy is still on track to be baptized this Saturday! Ray has been working this week but Kathy teaches him everything we teach her and they are really connecting with members of the Ward! Dylan is best friends with the Morgan's kids now and it's been amazing to see the friendships growing. Kathy is my miracle baptism baby. We were teaching and she looks at me and says, "It's all your fault." I didn't quite know what to say and she kept going, "You broke down my wall. And now I'm here. It's all because of you." She cried, I cried, Ray cried (we cry a lot at their home). It's amazing to see the change in their lives. They absolutely trust everything they're taught. No questions, they just do it and are excited about it. They've been such a blessing and example of truly loving the Gospel.

Dominick is also doing really well and enjoying learning everything again with a new mindset. I don't know how long it will take him to be able to move forward and be baptized but I do see his testimony growing, and that's the important part. 

My lovely Juniper is progressing wonderfully. We're still planning on October 25th with her and she just gets cuter every day! Her knowledge always surprises me. I'm excited to have a lesson on temples and encourage her parents to start to really think about being sealed as a family. It's amazing to see how far they've come as well.

Being a missionary is pretty cool sometimes. Those are my top stories. Everything else is going pretty good. I got some major prescriptions from the mission doctor and it seems to be working pretty well. Hopefully this will get knocked out once and for all!

-Sister Packard

Best:

1. Dylan crushing Kathy's cigarettes.

2. 2 couples with great potential!

3. CONFERENCE PRAYERS WERE AMAZING!

4. Being able to hear people say, "There's a reason you're here."

Worst:

1. Always those emotional highs and lows.