February 8, 2015
Welp Athens, AL is where I be
located and I love it here!! It was hard to say bye to
Huntsville but I am
ready to shake things up and boy are things shook up.
Athens population is
about 25,000 people. Most people are born and raised here and just never
leave. Its a very old city and has the cutest little places! It’s a hick
town for sure. Everyone here is old and white. All the houses are
pretty spread out with land unless you are in one small part of the town. haha
But I love it so far! My first meal in Athens was with the Harris'.
Sister Harris is the Relief Society President here in the ward and they
are AMAZING. We had a REAL southern meal which I really haven’t had
since being out here. With the most amazing cornbread of my life. SO
GOOD. (love yours though momma:)
We stayed with the
Harris the first two nights with Sister Mennenga because President Hanks said
it would be better for her to be with a member. Brother and Sister Harris
are just amazing though. SO knowledgeable in the gospel. And just amazing
examples of enduring to the end and always increasing their knowledge of the
scriptures and gospel. THEY KNOW EVERYTHING. I want to be Sister
Harris. Just the cutest lil ol classy southern lady.
Sister Thompson is Sister Mennenga's replacement for the time being so while Sister M has been recovering, Thompson and I do missionary work. It’s kinda like being whitewashed but we have had a good time! President has been calling us just checking up on us. He said he might just leave Sister Thompson here and we might be a trio for the rest of the transfer. We will see though!!
Since we are all
companions right now we made our name together; MOLENNGASON. We are one.
We are Sisters Molenngason. hahahaha
Emmaus
Experiences:
My first experience tracting in Athens was an interesting
one. Sister Thompson and I just knocked probably 20 doors and NO ONE
ANSWERED. People where you at! Not one person answered the door. It was
so weird. That has never happened to me before!! Then finally we found
some people, and then we decided to knock one more door and found *****! She
was baptized when she was 12 years old, but after, attended the Baptist church.
She said she doesn’t remember much so we just gave her a BOM and she said she
wants to come to church. holla holla!
Emmaus Experience #2 - ****
We had an appointment with a media referral for a lady named **** who lives in an incredibly nice neighborhood. I have never been in a
house like that since I have been out on my mission. I was in awe... She
was originally interested in Family History work but is very, very interested
in learning more about the gospel. And lemme tell you people...I have
never in my mission had a lesson like that. IT WAS AMAZING. I just
kept looking over at Sister Thompson and we would just step on each other's toes
kinda like..."oh.my.gosh."
She’s older, maybe 60’s. Her mother and brother passed away just
a few years ago and she is genuinely and sincerely looking for the truth.
She has a friend who lives in Virginia who is a member and has been in contact
with her and asking questions. She has already been reading the Book of
Mormon and has watched the restoration video (THE HOUR LONG ONE)
twice!!!! Who does that??? She is so ready and so prepared.
Basically already a Relief Society President. I am so excited about
her.
After leaving **** house, Sister Thompson and I were in
shock. WE ARE HERE FOR PEOPLE LIKE PAM. #****people.
Sorry this email is short but I love you all and I know this is
where I am meant to be. I love this gospel with all that is in me! I LOVE
IT. I know its the truth. We need to just remember our pillars of
faith and everything works off of that. God loves us. He is real.
The Book of Mormon is the best thing that has happened to this planet. I
know it’s the word of God. Those are my pillars.
I love you all!!!
Hermana Molenngason
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