I want the eye to look at me and I want to scream

Hey y'all 

I just want to make a public announcement that all canned meat is disgusting and not a single one of you can change my mind. We lost our minds just a second and bought some canned meat on a dare. So, we had the opportunity to try Spam, corned beef hash, salmon fillets, smoked oysters, and....... sardines. 10/10 would NOT recommend. Most of em were extremely oily, salty, and mushy. Absolutely DISGUSTING. The sardine I believe scarred me for life and now I'll never watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs again without cringing. Seriously so nasty. I cannot express to you how gross it was. I think the sardine had its spine still attached. 

Luckily, we got a sweet highlight video that is hilarious. I'd share it with you all but my mom would roll her eyes and say I'm too dramatic for my own good. 

As for this week, it went by extremely fast. We had a few awesome lessons. We had a lesson with our friend Milli, and by the end of the prayer, she was softly crying. She just kept thanking us and thanking us. The people here are really nice, (usually.) 

Honestly, I'm sorry I don't have a ton to say, it's been a pretty basic week. We call members and read with them or share a message, then we talk to people on Facebook and try to set up appointments, or we call people from our records that had been formerly taught. It's very boring hahaha. But Wednesdays we teach a Book of Mormon class and Sundays we teach a Come Follow Me class. That's about our week! 

I hope you all are thriving and living and enjoying being alive. There's a ton to be grateful for. Don't forget to offer up a prayer of gratitude to the Lord every day. 

Moroni 7:12

"C’est pourquoi, tout ce qui est bien vient de Dieu ; et ce qui est mal vient du diable ; car le diable est ennemi de Dieu, et le combat continuellement, et invite et incite continuellement à pécher et à faire ce qui est mal."

Câlins et bisous, Sœur Morrison 

Onward and Upward 

Que Dieu vous bénisse 

1) I was cooking and my phone got hacked 

2) The Zone Leaders dropped off some supplies and it was first human contact in a while so we took a picture to commemorate 

I'm not body shaming the plant!

Friends friends friends, 

I NEVER SENT MY WEEKLY LETTER LAST WEEK!! My sincerest apologies. I shall endeavor to not procrastinate.... oops 

This week I was reflecting on Heavenly Father's plan for us. Obviously, He is much smarter than I am, so I've been trying to catch up with Him a bit and understand His point of view for everything. So here's what I got. 

God uses His imperfect children for His perfect plan. Duhhhh Sister Morrison! Well yeah but I just love that. I love how He chose to give us our agency and send us to Earth even though He knew we would fail SO much. Seriously, I do it 20 times a minute! (Quick reminder that we have always learned better from our mistakes than our successes- but maybe that's just me?) But He chose to! The best part is that SOMEHOW imperfect can be used to create perfect. I don't know how He does it, (obviously,) but I just stand in awe of it. I love Heavenly Father for being so patient and loving with me through my stumblings. 

Next thing I learned, and it goes off of the whole "imperfect people" part of that first lesson. God is not waiting for you to arrive at some self-designated place of improvement. He's ready now. You're ready now! We often give ourselves goals and plans. I think, at some point in the future, I'll be the best missionary I can ever be! In all honesty, the best missionary I'll ever be is when I'm getting on the plane and coming home. You may think, someday, I'll be the best husband/ father or wife/mother I can ever be! Again, madames and sirs, you are the best you can be. Right now. Just because there's room for improvement, doesn't mean you aren't good enough at this point in time. Please, my beloved friends, stop ignoring the progress you have already made. Don't put down or neglect to see what God has crafted you into this far. It's BEAUTIFUL. You made it! You're here! Keep building on this beauty. The foundation is set! The frames are wonderfully built! Don't knock down the house because you haven't finished yet. 

Do I make any sense whatsoever? I hope so. I'm really trying to help you understand something that made me smile and thank the Lord for this week. 

Okay also. An update. TRANSFERS! (The bold is for all the people who skimmed through so they can find the juicy bits. Hint they're actually right above this section.) 

Sister Whitcomb and I are.......staying together!! I'm super pumped!! I love this area, I love the members, I love the people we are teaching, and I LOVE my companion. Woohoo! We bought matching necklaces to celebrate. We're cute 💁🏻‍♀️ 

Also, more news: we have Spanish Hermanas coming to join the Gburg Crew. For now, it's only through technology, but they're looking for housing now. I actually came to the Maryland Baltimore mission with one of 'em! So that's a fun little reunion! 

1 Pierre 1:8 

"Lui que vous aimez sans l’avoir vu, en qui vous croyez sans le voir encore, vous réjouissant d’une joie ineffable et glorieuse"

I don't got much else for you! Hope you all have the best week of your lives and you  stay extra safe, and super happy!! 

Câlins et bisous, Sœur Morrison 

Onward and Upward 

Que Dieu vous bénisse 

Pics: 

1- I don't normally take selfies. Sorey 

2- WE GOT ANOTHER THUNDER STORM YYAAAYYYYYYYY

3- The Hanover Sisters apartment had no AC so they came and had a sleepover with us!!! It was so fun!!! 

Un peu bien merci sauf que suis souffrant

Hey oh hey,

Translation of subject title: 

I'm a little okay, expect for I'm suffering. 

Does anyone else feel like they blinked and May went by? I'm shocked. 

HEY EVERYONE! CHUCK GOT BAPTIZED! Turns out Heavenly Father really does love all of His children and makes sure that they are all blessed. Chuck was BEAMING and so so so happy that he was able to finally be baptized and confirmed. He has been particularly excited about getting the gift of the Holy Spirit. He's a pretty shy guy, so he was a little embarrassed about being in the spotlight, but he was happy. So so so very happy.  I'm so grateful I was blessed enough to be a part of this journey, to move forward in faith with a sure knowledge that God's work does not cease in any circumstance. I know that He loves each one of His children and has a unique and divinely appointed plan for all of us individually. I'm so grateful for the knowledge of the Plan of Salvation. I feel great peace knowing where I am, why I'm here, and where I'm going. 

ALSO, this week we had an amazing Zoom meeting with the one and only, Elder D. Todd Christofferson. He is actually very funny and personable. And he's also one of twelve apostles of the Lord which was super in and of itself. He first asked us to focus on the vine and draw from it. The vine, of course, being Jesus Christ. (See John 15:2,5.) Jesus Christ is doing His work and He allows us to help Him! How neat! Elder Christofferson also spoke about how there are things that we cannot handle without the Lord. Most things actually. But we can make the best of any situation. How? By reading the Book of Mormon! We must make it a priority! It also helps us to prepare to #HearHim (new Church slogan/program/thingymadoodle.) 

And he also gave us some advice. If you ever are trying to pray and feel the Spirit, but you're having a little trouble, turn to pouring out your heart in thanksgiving. Giving thanks often brings the Spirit faster than anything else. Slow down and quiet your mind. 

He also invited us to study The Restoration Proclamation and find scriptures that back it all up. Do our own research and follow the Spirit. It's really quite fun to do. I love when I hear a phrase or idea repeated by more than one source, because it testifies of its divine source. God is unchanging. God is firm. God will always be the same no matter what happens. 

Anyway, I hope you all have a blessed week, full of the Spirit, and never forget to turn to the Lord. 

Alma 4:14 

"attendant ce jour-là, conservant ainsi le pardon de leurs péchés, étant remplis d’une grande joie à cause de la résurrection des morts, selon la volonté, et le pouvoir de Jésus-Christ, et sa délivrance des liens de la mort." Le fait que Jésus-Christ soit ressuscité est la preuve que Dieu tient ses promesses. 

Câlins et bisous, Sœur Morrison 

Onward and Upward 

Que Dieu vous bénisse