Where You Want Me to Go: I'm checking out now Jesus, ok? May 29, 2018

Hello!
I GO HOME IN TEN DAYS. OH MY GOODNESS. THAT IS SO WEIRD AND EXCITING AND NERVE WRACKING! AGH! That's just so crazy to me! I feel like I've never been anything but a missionary, I don't know what to do with myself haha. Also, I hit my final month mark this week, which is nuts too! So thankful for all the experiences Ive had here in PA! There were so many good moments this week so I'll try to pick a few.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. WE HAD A BAPTISM! Just kidding, we didn't, the elders did, but since the elders have been sick (all missionaries in Erie except Sister Nilsson are sick, we call it the Erie plague), we've been working with her too so it almost feels like we did haha. Anywhooo, Kathleen is awesome! The missionaries have met with her so something like seven years, and she finally decided to be baptized. Just shows you never give up on people! She is AWESOME, and is so prepared for the gospel. We went over the interview questions with her this week and she cried to us and she expressed how badly she wanted to be baptized. Kathleen is the reason why I came on a mission and why I stayed. Her and others like her, who I get to witness make changes to their lives because of the teachings of Jesus christ is worth every heartache in between. So good!
2. Yesterday we had a picnic for memorial day with our ward and it was so good! The members are really getting a feel for the missionary work and helping. Also, we got a new investigator because one of the elders walked up to a family walking by and invited them over. So that's pretty cool!
3. ARIELA AND GABRIELA CAME TO CHURCH! AGH it was so awesome! I've been waiting 3 1/2 months for this!! And they loved it too! All the lessons were just perfect and they had so many great questions, I just love those two sooooo much! Also, please pray that we can help them stop drinking as much. We'd appreciate that!
4. LILLIUM. Oh my goodness. I can't remember if I shared about her last week or not. But she is a daughter of a less active we have been trying since Ive been here. This week we FINALLY got into the house. We shared the message of the restoration and she said, "I know the book of mormon is true and Joseph Smith was a prophet. It makes me feel so good inside, it has to be true!" Coolest 15 year old ever! We are going to meet with her every week now!
5. Shahram is by far and away one the biggest highlights of my mission. He is from Iran and is Muslim by faith, but has since become a US citizen and is looking into Christianity. Last week he came to church, and yesterday we stopped by to visit him just to set an appointment. He was so excited we came to visit him. He cut up a huge watermelon and had us eat the whole thing, gave us bowls of ice cream and juice and then run upstairs to shower super quick and dressed all fancy so that we could share a message with him. It was adorable! He has so many questions and such a great desire to know who God is and what truth is. We had such a good conversation with him and he was just so thankful, even if he couldn't understand all fo what we taught. At the end he said, "I have been to many churches in my time in the US. Before I came to your church I felt like I was in a deep dark well. But when I stepped into your church, it was like God pulled me out of that well and I could see the light again." MY HEART, THE CHURCH IS TRUE YINZ. I won't make this any longer than it already is, but I love youins so much and I am thankful for your prayers as always. If you're still reading, send me a pic of what you did for memorial day and how your week was! Talk to. You next week! (THE FINAL PDAY)