Charles:""...and the Holy Ghost fell on them..." Did it crush 'em?" Me:"I don't think it hurt."

This week Sister Maughan and I did A WEEK OF PICTURES!!! 

Monday: November 16th Chick-Fil-A started selling their Peppermint Chocolate Chip shakes. My personal FAVOURITE. I'm currently on a no-sugar-challenge with two Elders in my district, but I got special permission to get one-a-dees :) 

Tuesday: We were on a TORNADO WATCH!! First one ever of my life. The rain was so heavy it was coming down in sheets and it looked like snow. At first, we went out in it, got soaked, called our leaders, and they said President had just let them know we all need to be inside. So we stayed in and painted and laughed for 6ish hours :) 

Wednesday: I was sick, I guess. My chiropractor friend was giving us adjustments and said I was super hot. Turns out I had a fever and had to go in for the rest of the day :(

​Thursday: We got the Southern Experience. Sister Merril had us over for crawfish casserole and pecan pie. It was heavenly and she sent us home with leftovers. Bless her.

Friday: Sister Maughan's FIRST TIME BIKING IN A SKIRT! I'm a bad trainer and I put off giving her this experience. She now understands why, and never wants to bike again. It's a hassle, folks. Carrying the things down 2 flights of stairs, negotiating silly bike racks, and of course the skirt issue. But it made for cute pictures and fun times! 

​Saturday: We continued the prank war with our Zone Leaders (shh), but we are a little nicer than them. They put stinky old mattresses they find on the road at our door, (jokes on them, they have to carry it up the stairs and then we pretend we can't carry it so they come bring it back down) and we just made a spider web. Also, we finally took selfies with the Bossier sign. Both of these things were on our Area Bucket List. Check and check. 

  
Sunday: Sister Oakey took our Thanksgiving pictures! I am thankful for good examples, so I thank all'yall for the wonderful influences you have been in my life. I wouldn't be here without them!
​
I know what you're thinking, and yes. We also did missionary work this week. I never thought it could be possible, but my love has gro​wn for this place and these people. The opportunity to be here, working alongside great people, teaching God's beautiful children has been such a privilege. I am so blessed. Last night, in a pathetic attempt to get our tracting done in the cold, we found three beautiful families who are excited about the message we shared. The Lord always provides when we are diligent, obedient, and happy. That is what I learned this week. Galatians 6:9-10 has taught me volumes. AND I love my companion to bits. Sister Maughan is an angel and I could easily serve the rest of my mission with her. These last three months have been supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Next week, though, is transfers! I will most likely be moving somewhere further South. I'm excited!! 

I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!! Please keep Sunny in your prayers this week. And please have a happy Thanksgiving. Sister Maughan and I will be enjoying 5-6 thanksgiving dinners. This ward is wonderful, but pray for us.

Have a blessed week! 
Love, 
Sister Dakota Bartsch