My first nap in 7 months, exchanges, more exchanges, boss planting skills, and trucks

June 1, 2015 

Man, This week was so fun. Yesterday I went to Phelan on exchanges with Sister Otuofi. She is from Tonga and just about the nicest person you'll ever meet. So I'll tell you a little something about Phelan. Picture this. No paved roads, all the houses are either super super nice or super super ghetto, no street signs, no people out and and more Joshua trees than you could ever count. Yep, that's Phelan. It was epic! And guess what! I drove a big ol' truck. Haa. It was like a really really bumby roller coaster. I was laughing the whole time because it was just so fun. Just picture two sister missionaries blowin through the desert with M tab blasting, catching air on every sand dune we blew over. haha. no not really, but in my little mind that's how I felt. We even drove like 15 miles to get to dinner. I think their driveway was about two miles long and they fed us Russian food. Yep, it was a good day. We decided that when I get home, I'm going to go to Tonga and visit her and she will show me how to climb a coconut tree and make Otii and Sapasui. See, that's the cool thing about serving a mission- you can travel the world and have someone to stay with wherever you go! 

I also went on exchanges with Sister West. I think we almost passed out from heat stroke but other than that it was a good day. I always learn so much from the Sisters! They are amazing and I'm so happy that I have the chance to get to know them.

On Monday the members that we had dinner with sent us home with blueberries and whipped cream. Bad idea! Never give whipped cream to missionaries. They go crazy. We decided to test out our mad skillz and see if we could catapult whipped cream and catch it in out mouths. The first try it totally went over my head and I almost face planted into our fence. FAIL. The second time it still went over my head only this time I tripped on a weed and totally biffed it in the dirt. DOUBLE FAIL. We both went inside covered in whipped cream, dirt and weeds. It was great.

On Thursday we did some more planting at Sqaush4friends. By the time I get home my thumbs will be permanently green. I'm so excited to start a garden someday. It's one of the only times during the week when we can get super dirty and wear pants so we take full advantage of it. We always leave dirty and smiling. 

Yesterday I woke up with a bad cold. I didn't even fall asleep during church! You all should be so proud of me. Nevertheless, by the time I got home my comp literally forced me to go to bed. I tried to escape but she wouldn't let me. So I eventually gave in and had the best 3 hours nap ever. I can't even remember the last time I took a nap in all honesty. 

So yeah, that was my week. We worked really hard I promise. I continue to learn so much every day from everyone we meet. We really do have the opportunity to bless peoples life every day. I love meeting so many wonderful people and their inspiring stories. I've realized that everyone in our lives will go through a lot trials but with them there are also so many miracles and blessings that help us all get through it. God is very aware of each and every one of us and He knows what we're going through. Everyone at some point in their lives will have their faith tested, but I know that as we rely on Him He will give us the strength to get through it.

I gotta go but I love you all!!!!! Thanks for all the love and support

Love ya lots,

Sister Prows