Sister Alma Morrison

Wow! I did not send my weekly last week. 

Sorry y'all! 

So these past two weeks:

We got a call from the Assistants, (scary, right?) and my immediate thought was that someone was getting transferred. There have been missionaries flying in by the truckload and so there's been changes almost daily in our mission. Over half the mission are all complete strangers to me, and there continues to be more and more. So obviously, when the Assistants called we thought one of us was a goner. We got good news though! We got to make a video for the mission! It was all about wearing masks so we had to be a bit creative. Honestly, I'm very proud of it all. It was hilarious and we spent wayyyy too long creative that masterpiece. It was a huge hit and we raised the bar of excellence for the future videos. 

Also, we got some transfer news..............I will be.............LEAVING Gettysburg! We were told that ideally a missionary would stay in an area for 4 transfers (6 months) and that they would keep their companion for 2 transfer (3 months) before moving on. Well, I've been in Gettysburg for 3 transfers and with Sister Whitcomb for 2 transfers now, so I guess it was time to go. I really made some solid friendships here in good ole Gettysburg. I never even got to tour the whole Battlefield, but I guess I can always come back to visit. It's always such a bittersweet experience to say goodbye but get to have a new adventure. I feel as though I've been leaving behind little pieces of me wherever I go! But this gospel always is and was a gospel of change. As I always say, onward and upward! 

This week we were approved to begin large service projects! We were able to go to a food pantry and help sort produce, bag groceries, and even garden a bit! I was especially happy about that last part, and they had a mini farmer's market for the fresh produce, (everything free of course.) If you've never had the opportunity to do some significant service for someone, I highly recommend it. There is a joy to be found in helping others. It puts a smile on your face and a spring to your step! That kinda sounds cheesy, but so was my smile. 

We'll be able to continue doing more and more service each day. The goal is to get up to 10 hours a week, with 2 hour sessions every weekday. I'm absolutely ecstatic! I hope and pray that whomever the JustServe specialist in my new ward is will be on top of getting those opportunities to us! 

In other news, we continue to make delicious food and have an absolute blast. I don't believe time exists anymore. Frankly, July is a prime example of that. The Fourth of July was AGES ago, but July itself is now over. I feel as though I just started my mission, but yesterday I hit 13 months. Time is fast, it's slow, it changes based on seasons and expectations and schedules. If you're not watching it goes by incredibly quick, and that's been my time here. I love living with the Hermana's, they have been a saving grace to my sanity. We've made a lot of memories and had a lot of fun. We've also done a lot of missionary work too, don't you worry! But it's been wonderful. 

I just checked to see how much I've written and I realized that it's getting a bit long, so thanks for tuning in! And in case you forgot, Jesus Christ loves you with his whole heart. He is devoted to you with all his strength. His thoughts are on you constantly with all his mind. He advocates for you with all his strength. He will never let you down. He will never ever leave you comfortless. He will come to you. He will give you rest. He adores you fully and completely. I know he does. I know it. 

1 Néphi 1:20 

《Mais voici, moi, Néphi, je vais vous montrer que les tendres miséricordes du Seigneur sont sur tous ceux qu’il a choisis à cause de leur foi, pour les rendre puissants au point même d’avoir le pouvoir de délivrance.》

Câlins et bisous, Sœur Morrison 

Onward and Upward 

Que Dieu vous bénisse 

You are a funny daughter of God. I think I like you.

Can we all agree that my subject line is the best pickup line anyone could ever use? Thank you and goodnight. 

So, this week was a week, and I'm not sure what else I should say. Needless to say, it was a fun week. We continued our endeavors of making food. Sister Whitcomb makes tortillas and I'm in charge of the meat, and the Hermanas whip up the extra fixin's. In case you wanted to know, happiness is fish tacos. And I will stand by that till the day I die. It's so much better cooking for four. 

Our teaching and studies have been great! We have had more lessons and things this week which have been awesome. We are teaching a new girl named Kayla. She is a crackup. She's around the same age as us and she is just so perky and happy. She's a joy to talk to and be able to teach. She's like a lil sponge and just soaks up what we tell her. I really hope that we can bring her the gospel because she needs it so much. I'm so so so excited for her. The gospel just gets me so excited! 

Oh, also this week, I've been going back through General Conference talks, and right now I'm on Elder Uchtdorf. I LOVE that man. He's so full of love and the Spirit. Specifically, I love it when he talks about love. In one of his April 2010 talks, he says "We can spend our days obsessing about the finest details of life, the law, and long lists of things to do; but should we neglect the great commandments, we are missing the point and we are clouds without water, drifting in the winds, and trees without fruit." The great commandments he refers to are the commandments to love God and love thy neighbor as thyself. I totally agree with him! Honestly, I agree with him. Sometimes it's easy to let the distractions and shiny things of life detract from the most important things. Never neglect love. The Savior never did. Love is the reason why he walked to the Garden, love is the reason why he accepted the burdens of the whole world, love is the reason why God Himself created the Plan of Salvation! If love motivates Him to do all He does, then it most definitely should motivate us. 

I hope you all remember that God loves you. So much so that He would sacrifice everything for you. That love never ever changes. Seriously. There is nothing you can do to retract it. 

Alma 58:11 "Oui, et il arriva que le Seigneur, notre Dieu, nous donna l’assurance qu’il nous délivrerait ; oui, au point qu’il apaisa notre âme, et nous accorda une grande foi, et nous fit espérer obtenir notre délivrance en lui."

Câlins et bisous, Sœur Morrison 

Onward and Upward 

Que Dieu vous bénisse 

Pics: selfies and food. What more could you want?

I would've been so proud of Kanye if...

Family! Friends! 

I did it again. So sorry dude mans. This is the update from the past two weeks so it might be a little fat. Apologies in advance!

•Hitting my year mark. That was weird. It hurt a little but was also exciting? I'm not sure what I feel. It felt like an average day. At the same time, Sister Whitcomb had her four month anniversary the same day so that was super fun too! We made quinoa burgers (no I'm definitely not going vegetarian sorry) and strawberry pie. I was already making the whipped cream topping by the time I remembered that we don't have a mixer, so I ended up killing my forearm. It was totally worth it though. Nothing like freshly whipped cream. 

•We also made a humongous cookie in order to celebrate getting new roommates/made an excuse to finish off the Tillamook before we got our roomies. It was delicious!

•We got new roomies! The Spanish Hermanas that were assigned to us were kicked out of their apartment and came to live with us so now we're a four man team and I honestly love it so much. It's so much fun and it gave Sister Whitcomb a break from just seeing my face every waking moment. I appreciate the variety. One of the Hermanas actually came out at the same time that I did so we got to catch up and revisit old times! 

• So many walks and bike rides. I actually put forth some effort now in the mornings for my exercise. I'm already in my "six months to sexy" so I need to pick up the pace. I'm gonna kick quarantines butt! 

•THE FOURTH OF JULY!!! First of all, God bless the USA. May He continue to do so. 

Gettysburg was certainly an interesting place to be for the holiday. Note to self: never be in a historic place during a National holiday about America. It gets REAL busy REAL quick. In our brisk walks, we strived to stay away from the crowds but it was like trying to avoid the sun in the middle of the oceans. Not exactly possible. There were a few people in Civil War Era clothing who did a couple of shows for the public. I'm almost positive every motorcycle in America was here. Some were VERY loud. It was awesome. Also, the FBI, Homeland Security, and every cop near Gettysburg was here. Luckily there wasn't really anything horrible that happened but it was quite fun to watch all the big black cars roll up and file into the town. They came in groups of three and I even got a wave back from an FBI driver! I guess I'm besties with the FBI now hahaha. 

Other than that, we've just been having a blast. We learned how to make tortillas and made the BEST fish tacos I've ever had in my life. I still dream about them. Seriously. 

I guess my uplifting thought for you this week will be simple. Never forget the power of attitude. It's quite possibly the most important thing for you to remember right now. In a world where you see so many people abandoning hope and turning from the tasks at hand, don't forget that there IS always a bright side. You CAN do hard things. Seriously. This week I was reading about the creation and I am simply in awe of the Creator's power. But also His love for us. He worked so so so hard on you. He put His heart into you and He created everything for you. Doesn't that show your worth. You are worth more than anything on Earth. Anything! Pick your chin up and look forward. I don't put Onward and Upward at the end of my emails for no reason. 

But I hope you all know how much I love and appreciate all you do. I hope you know and appreciate how much worth you have. If any of you ever forget your potential or power, just send me an email or drop a note. 

2 Néphi 22:2 

"Voici, Dieu est ma délivrance, je serai plein de confiance, et je ne craindrai rien ; car le Seigneur, le Seigneur est ma force et le sujet de mes louanges ; c’est lui qui m’a sauvé." 

Câlins et bisous, Sœur Morrison 

Onward and Upward 

Que Dieu vous bénisse 

Pics below are from the Fourth of July!