Last 2 weeks of being in Burley and with Sister Mac/Burley homesick

Dear Family,

for the oils, yeah, I have been taking triease almost everyday and I am less than half on on guard.

definitely tell me about the ward boundary changes

I am sorry for Camry.(another sister who is serving in Japan who has matts to sleep on).. I am glad I have a bed.

Tuesday- helped a member shave her dog's hair/ fur (well held the dog while she did it)...

Wednesday- had a few lesson...

Thursday- the whole district came over for a party (more of them all invading our house and eating cake that they brought... Guess Who's coming for dinner was good. Thanks for that surprise, Sis Mac enjoyed it as well since she loves Pizza (she did not enjoy the S mores pizza, Papa Murphys speciality) though, but she did try it)

Friday- zone meeting,}

Saturday- helped at the Bakers (ward Mission leader)

Sunday- fast Sunday, Lesson with Anna (foreign exchange student)

Well that is my week

Thanks for the gifts

Thank aunt Susie too

Love,

Sister Patterson

 

 Dear Family, 

First off I am suppose to ask you, or tell you, that I need to buy a bike. I am currently using a mission bike but apparently I am not allowed to use it the full time, so yeah, email me back about that....

will write you a letter with the new address with more details.

Tuesday- went to say bye to a lot of people, one of the families that we were working with gave me a cookbook from the hospital where he works which was awesome. had Brother Baker, the ward mission leader give me a blessing

Wednesday- transfers... so sad to leave Burley and as Sis Mac said the first time she left Burley "I'm Burley homkesick" Which is so true for me.

The rest of this week has been super busy and we have to bike or find rides everywhere... So Fun... Not... I really dislike biking and just on the way here to the Family History Center this morning I totally biffed it... I'm not hurt just shaken up.

Being over two wards is so busy and confusing, can't remember who is in which ward or even which ward boundary I am in at a given time.

my companion is Sis B, this is her last transfer.

Our district has three sets of Elders and us so, it is interesting...

well I will send pictures in a bit.

Love you all, 

Sister Patterson

January 2015

Dear Family,

Tuesday... went to Twin Falls temple, it was awesome, I loved it, glad that we get to go once every twelve weeks (once every other transfer.

Wednesday... District (plus zone leaders) at the family's home where the other Sisters stay from 6 to 9.... watched Mobsters and Mormons... I have seen it before but I still watched it since there was nothing else to do...

Thursday... nothing exciting, that I can remember

Friday... Zone meeting, challenged to read the Book of Mormon by April... funny thing, I decided to start reading it that morning for personal study (so before found out about the mission challenge

Saturday... nothing that I can remember

Sunday... meeting at 8 another at 9 and church at 11.... NEW INVESTIGATOR! taught lesson 1 at the Ward Mission Leader's home. Got transfer news.... We are STAYING!!!!! :)

Love you all so much,

Sister Patterson

 Dear Dad, Mom, and Sibs,

Thanks so much for the letter here is my week

Monday- pday activity at a family that is in our ward ... the whole zone was there because one of the zone leaders wanted to have it there....

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nothing to exciting that I can remember...

Friday- district meeting, then our zone had song practice for the mission Zone conference that Elder Ballard will be at... it is hymn 72 (i believe) and it says that it is suppose to be sung joyfully, but the way one of the sister's arranged it and we have been practicing it sounds like we are at a funeral.... but she says it sounds good... I don't know though...

Sunday- Elder Allen of the area Seventy was in our sacrament meeting (spoke) and so President Curtis was there as well. It was interesting and went well. President got up to say something (on request of Elder Allen) and said to the members that when they see us, to ask us about or insights in the Book of Mormon since our mission has been challenged to read it all by April (end of)... I am already in Mosiah and I have learned so much already. I Love the Book of Mormon. I am personally hoping to be able to read it twice in that time, but we shall see. 

 

 Dear Family, 

Tell them that I said hi (and Pres. Layton thanks for the Bday card)

and tell Grandma that is awesome that she is reading the Book of Mormon again as well.! I am already halfway thru Alma and hoping to finish and read it a second time before the deadline in April. 

Not to much exciting going on this past week that I can remember.

Sunday- enjoyed church....

well that is about it that I can remember...

it snowed early this past week but now, the snow is mostly all gone so I can finally wear my boots (the ones I brought from home) instead of snow boots!

I am enjoying the weather here, I know how to layer so I am never cold... and it has been warmer winter so far, in the 30s mostly.... Haha, I know that is cold for you all but it is warm compared to the single digits that it was for a week or two.... :)

Love you all

Sister Patterson

 Dear Family,

Thanks for the quotes! I love them!

I really enjoyed that last Monday. :)

yes, we more focus on reactivation and Part Member Families because that is where most of the work is. Most of our investigators are Part Member Families and another investigator is Living with a member family. 

I really want to Watch Meet the Mormons, I am glad that you were able to.

I am glad that you are enjoying and Celebrating my Birthday(we went out to celebrate)

Monday- zone activity, sports in church culture hall, i stayed on stage with Sister Mac and others talking, and watching the ones playing.

Tuesday- district meeting and lunch

Wednesday- appointment with investigator, reading the Book of Mormon with her

Thursday- weekly planning

Friday- woke up with sore throat... exchanges... went with Sister James

to Rupert... people are nice... used power drill to put siding on a trailer, Bingo at Old folks home (reading the numbers did not help my sore throat), dinner, lesson, visits... one of the visits was to a member family.... they had a son that just returned from Mission in Gilbert, Az found out that he was Sister Adam's district leader at one point (Elder Dayley (don't know if I spelled that right))

Saturday- had lunch at the Bishop's home (he was not there since he was at the Bishop meeting with Elder Ballard) the lady in the picture was her Mom (who is one of the mission nurses) Mission Conference, was at the stake center right next to the temple, they had all the doors locked and had security people. shook hands with Elder Allen, Elder Nash, and Elder Ballard; had a big mission Picture, Burley Zone song our song then we Sat in the front rows... I ended up in the center (or close to it) or the very front row... Elder Nash and Elder Ballard spoke. It was Awesome!

Sunday-nothing too interesting, but throat still sore

well that is all that I can remember, I hope you all have a great week, 

Love, 

Sister Patterson

Olivia with her trainer Sister Mac, Twin Falls Idaho Temple and Hole in the Rock.

Christmas

Dear Family and Friends,

We had an awesome opportunity to Skype

 with Olivia on Christmas Day, she is doing great and loves her

 mission, we asked her if she ate alot of potatoes and she said

 not anymore  then at home.The members feed them good.

They do not do any tracting just member referrals, 

visiting the less active and doing service. She said it is really cold

 their, they use alot of hand and feet warmers.

Tuesday... went to Twin Falls temple, it was awesome, I loved it, super

 beautiful glad that we get to go once every twelve weeks (once every other

 transfer.

Wednesday... District (plus zone leaders) at the family's home where the 

other Sisters stay from 6 to 9.... watched Mobsters and Mormons... I have 

seen it before but I still watched it since there was nothing else to do...Did not stay up to see the New Year come in.

Thursday... Visiting with members/less actives

Friday... Zone meeting, challenged to read the Book of Mormon by April..

. funny thing, I decided to start reading it that morning for personal study

 (so before found out about the mission challenge

Saturday... Visiting with members/less actives

Sunday... meeting at 8 another at 9 and church at 11.... NEW INVESTIGATOR!

 taught lesson 1 at the Ward Mission Leader's home. Got transfer news....

 We are STAYING!!!!! :)

 Snow on Christmas, something she had never had before.

 Christmas Day..

 A turkey out of a towel, a member showed her how to make, below, skyping at Christmas..

We got a snail mail letter from Olivia yesterday, sometimes I prefer those even though they come

randomly she says more then in her emails, she said that the flu/ stomach bug has been going around

 and both her and 

Her companion had been sick but are doing better now.

12-15-14

Monday- went to Castle book (sorta like Deseret Book) and I picked up angel Moroni

 necklace, and picture of Provo and Twin Falls temples

Tuesday- went and visited with less actives

Wednesday- New Missionary Meeting all morning it was fun to see the others and see 

what had surprised them, I am so glad I went on that mini mission because nothing has

 really surprised me and having the wake up at 5 go to bed at 9 has also helped with 

adjusting to 6:30 to 10:30 and had lunch there, came back and the box from grandparents

 was there tell them I said Thanks, then it was the ward Christmas Party with Ham and

 Baked Potatoes for dinner... kinda reminded me on Acacia's Christmas Party

Thursday- Stayed home all day because Sis Mac not feeling well, Received your package.)

Friday- Exchanges with Sister Training Leaders, I stayed in area with Sister Bigleow

Saturday- Exchanged back... at one of the houses (okay first it was cold and raining

 outside) it was super warm (I was wearing thermals, sweater, tights, and Alaska Jacket

) I started feeling hot and weak (like the one time on my mini mission) so I am so glad that I make sure (yeah, the water up here tastes bad too) that I ether have a

 flavor packet (or part) or watered down power aide in there because that is what

 helped then too... we then went to the Church and Burley second ward (the one that

 the elders across the street are over) was having their second Christmas Party 

(the first one was the kid one on Friday, this one was the Adult one) and one of the

 bishopric invited us to stay (we do not have dinner on Saturday with a family)

 it started with a Christmas Devotional then dinner (Ham, Funeral Potatoes, Cheese

 Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, and Pie and Ice Cream for dessert) then it ended with a Dance (soo fun to watch!) they then gave us (to share with the Elders) a lot of the leftovers and took us home. 

Sunday- always so busy meeting at 7 church at 9 (will change to 11 next year) another meeting at 2.... 

Answers to Q's: Thursday (Christmas) we are planning on doing it in the evening...

 sometime after dinner (dinner is at 5pm) we have to be back home at 9 (unless

 teaching lesson then it is 9:30) so prob sometime between 6 and 8:30.... remember

 New Missionary Meeting

 New Missionary Meeting

 only 30 to 40 minutes....

.Love you Lots,

Sister Patterson

First Area..Burley 4th Ward, First Companion Sister McDonald

Olivia emailed us her 1st Monday in Idaho, unfortunately her camera is not working very good so no pictures hoping her companion will let her share some of her pictures. Here is her email.

Dear Family 12-1-14

I am currently serving in the Burley 4th Ward, my trainer Sister McDonald has been out 9 months is from California 

and it a month younger than I am.The flight from Salt Lake to Twin was a little easier then the flight from Phoenix to Salt Lak

e since their was less turbulence and the plane was a little bigger, I also was not Stuck in the window seat of the Emergency Exit either. Twin Falls airport is tiny. For Thanksgiving Day we had 2 different

 dinners they were both serve yourself so yea it was Different then the non traditional meals we have at home,I think I am less picky then my trainer on eating different food

. The greenie box that you sent up was awesome, I appreciate The crackers, snack food, and the Tissues they have come in handy since it is allergy season right now for me.

 We live in a smaill house with 1 bathroom, it is only my companion and I who live their

Since the President only likes one companionship per house.We live in the Elders Area and they live right across the stree

t from us. We are in a biking area but my companion does not like to bike in the 

Cold so we walk everywhere unless a sister in the ward or the other sisters bring us home

. The water here is awful, so flavor packets would be appreciated. I got some hand me down black snow boots and 

They are nice. We had a baptism on Saturday it was awesome it was an 11 year old boy

. Please watch he is the Gift on Christmas.Mornon.org it is super awesome. Love, Sister Patterson

Sister Patterson phone call and makes it to Twin Falls.

Well I was going to wait to post this to see where Sister Patterson was going to serve in her 1st area , I guess I will have to wait until p-day to find that out. Both her dad at work and I received a phone call from her from Salt Lake airport yesterday, it was great to talk to her, she sounded wonderful. I was kinda hoping she would leave me a voice mail, so I would not get emotional on the phone and I could listen to her voice. It was great to just talk for a couple of minutes, she was anxious to get to Twin Falls, she enjoyed her time at the MTC as well. We know she got to Twin thanks to some wonderful person (I am thinking Sister Curtis, her mission president's wife) who posted pictures on Facebook. We are anxious to get a letter from her either by snailmail or email. She looks good and I love seeing her smile.

Sister Patterson with President Curtis  top
Sister Patterson and all the new missionaries getting orientated to the misssion

MTC Week 2

I love my blanket,it keeps me so warm at night, the other sisters are always saying how cold they are at night and I am nice and snuggly warm. Thanks Mom and sibs for making it. Also I love the pillow. We have two new sisters and so are dorm is full now, they are not in are district,branch or zone.

 I wear tights and boots most days and my gray jacket everyday and when I am outside I don't think about the cold so I am fine. (Dad is right it is all in your head) the other sisters are usually complaining thAt they are cold.... But I never am, I am glad that you have taught me a lot....

I have been using my doTerra oils, I have  let others in the district to use some of the little ones, they especially like peppermint.....

 Beautiful Provo, Utah Temple

 Us four Sisters going to Twin Falls.

 

 My MTC District .So it turns out that we are flying to Twin but we don't leave the MTC
until 8:30am so we have breakfast... I am glad because of the new
sisters in our dorm... I am glad that they are fine with me turning
the light on at 6... Sis A decided on 6 am the first day since I
am the only one of us four with an alarm... They keep on wondering how
I can hear the alarm and how I can be so cheerful in the morning....
Everyone else in the district are almost always tired at some part of
the day but I am always awake and not tired... Glad we have had the 5am
to 9 pm schedule at home it has really helped....
. Be friends with the others of your district but make sure you know where your companion is at all
times and they know where you are....
Sis Patterson