Dear Chicago : Loving the City

We had so much fun talking to Emily on Mother's Day. She is smiling and loves her mission, especially being in the city.

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Sister Tincher and Sister Nielson

Hello everyone!

So this week we have been pretty busy, we had exchanges so I was in charge of the area for a day. Iit really showed me how I will be getting around. It went good though! I feel like I am getting a hang of the city and will be able to figure everything out soon.

Right now we are working on finding new investigators! .... But really, what missionary isn't! It's all about the finding! Haha it is what keeps us going and when you finally have a lesson you see WHY we are out here and the cool things that The Lord brings the His children so they know that he is in their lives. When we pay attention we will start to see.

So anyways actually yesterday! - Right before we were scheduling to call you guys!! We had an appointment with a lady who I haven't met yet and who Sis. Nielsen has worked with in the past a couple times. It went really good, she is looking for peace in her life and wants to have approval from God since in the past she has had some choices she has made that she feels like she is being punished for. So here is what I am thinking from this: There are things in this life that we wish we never done, that we may look down on ourselves for and hold us back from pursuing better because we feel as if we don't deserve it. The coolest thing ever, what if I told you that you don't have to feel like this, that the happiness you wish to find is in your reach and it is through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. When we ask God for forgiveness we are starting to access the power of the Atonement, this helps us just begin the process and journey of becoming and doing better!

So after that teaching appointment we had to head to our dinner appointment and it was straight up pouring! And thundering! The bus we were trying to catch was up ahead and we were going to miss it if we didn't run, so here I am sprinting after it! And I missed it by a hair! This seems to happen frequently, so I thought I was looking half way decent to skype my fam, and then no. My hair turned mermaid style and my makeup seemed to smear a tich. It's all good, I think I got the better end of the deal, talking to my loves ones. I guess there is a price to pay for such wonderful things to happen.

We also got a couple of referrals from the bishop which is just so great! So we are really pretty excited about this.

Oh!!! And oh my. It was hot this week! It went straight to cold and freezing to hot! I has l.o.v.i.n.g life!!! So who knows how long that will last. But I am loving Chicago. I am loving the people. Even though we get rejected over and over it great to talk to people.

I hope you have a wonderful week and remember to read your scriptures and say your prayers; it = happiness. That's the truth. No if, ands, or buts. I love you all and I wish the best for you and the rest of your adventures for these next couple days.

Until next week!

Love, Sister Tincher!