Sister Christina Thacker: Week 74 "OD!! Get off the phone!"

What an eventful week!

Highlights:

- Carolyn and Otis

- Referrals!

- Spring

- President Vest calling us on Duo

- Pie day!

So, we were eating dinner on Saturday and President Vest randomly started video calling us on Google Duo! He got a notification that the Syracuse East sisters were on Duo, so he thought he would just give us call! Stressful, but super nice

It got really really warm this week! Then it went back to freezing, but there were some cute flowers in the graveyard we walk through!

We got so many referrals this week! We found 5 new friends and have been having some amazing lessons! Especially all of the Restoration lessons. Our mission is focusing on powerfully teaching the Restoration, so that's amazing!!

Also, Carolyn and Otis have been the highlight of this week... Just some funny quotes from their phone calls.

- "OD! Hang up the phone!"

- "I'm sorry, I'm just smackin' "

- "I dropped the phone"

- "Did I miss the prayer?"

- "My sweet potato pie is so good!"

- "Not to toot my own horn, but I am such a good cook"

Another fun thing! We made mini apple pies for pie day! It was last minute because we didn't know until someone at church told us, but they turned out pretty good!

My spiritual thought comes from the talk yesterday in church. So small backstory, this past week I have been struggling with being okay with never being a trainer or Sister Training leader in my mission. It was making me feel less than. But, at church yesterday, a sister gave a talk about stewardship. She gave some simple definitions and basically, she said that stewardship is less about who you are assigned to and more about who God needs you to serve, whether its an assignment or the Holy Ghost prompting you to reach out. One specific part of it that I liked was when she said something to the effect of, "The Lord cares about each stewardship. Our stewardships are valued the same as the Prophets."

So if you are ever feeling less than because your responsibility is lower than others, remember these quotes and that we are all stewards of the Lord in His kingdom on earth.

I love you all!! See you in 1 month!!