Week 45

June 16, 2009
I hope you are all doing well! It has been a wonderfully crazy week! Wednesday was a day at the Doctor's. We left early around 8:30 to go to Long Beach. We made it back to Fountain Valley around 11. Enough time to prepare snacks and eat some lunch. A member in the 1st ward then took us to Los Angeles. We left at noon and made it in time for her appointment at 1:30. We didn't get home until 4:30. It was a very long day. The doctor told Sister Fifita that there was no way that she could send her to Paraguay. She was pretty heartbroken. I feel so bad for her. It would be frustrating to be told that you can't where you were called to serve, especially after you had already passed a physical once. She is a trooper. Thursday we had zone conference. It was wonderful! We had it at the mission home. It was so great to be there in their home and to feel of the spirit there. We all just sat in the living room like one big huge family. It was just so great! President talked about the change that there has been in the last month. The difference was remarkable. He told us to keep doing what we are doing because we have seen that it works. We don't need faith in it anymore because we KNOW it works. He helped me rejuvenate and be excited for the time that lies ahead. He still feels the best is yet to come. I feel the same way. This is just the beginning of a miraculous journey. Sunday Jorge and Edgardo came to church! It was so great to see them there. I was worried that they wouldn't be there. We had an appointment Thursday night but they weren't there. And Tuesday they had cancelled on us because of the Lakers game. Side note: I am so grateful that the NBA finals are over. I'm not excited that the Lakers won but now it's not an excuse. Anyway, we tried to visit them on Saturday but they didn't answer. We called Saturday night to remind them about church but just got the answering machine. We called Sunday morning at 7:45 and they answered! We told them their ride would be there in 45 minutes. Needless to say they made it there. We switched their date to a Tuesday night so that it could be for YM and so that their mom could come. The first ward didn't realize it was so soon. They haven't had a baptism in quite some time. This will be great for them! We also met with Angela and Astrid. Angela was talking and just started crying. She is searching and is looking in the right place. She is tricky to find at home though. We called Friday night and it was a phone call guided by the spirit. They were in need of some comfort and we had no idea. Astrid's grandfather is dying and is in Peru. She was with her dad so her mom couldn't call her. We called for her to make sure she was ok. They were grateful for our call. I was just doing my job. Sometimes we think we are just trying to do our everyday things but to other people it is sometimes an answer to a prayer. Sunday night we had dinner with a family who is part Poly. The entire family came for dinner. It was a big event. Sister Fifita was excited to have met so many of her fellowmen. She had me do the thought because she felt too much pressure to do a good job. After I finished my thought they asked her to give her testimony. She thought she had gotten out of it but not so. It was pretty funny. Yesterday was a hard day. Sister Fifita couldn't get out of bed. She got up to get ready but then sunk to the floor and just laid there. I felt so bad but there was nothing I could do. We filled her prescription but not much else. She decided that she had enough strength to visit Hazel but then ended up falling asleep so I took her home. We cancelled the rest of appointments that day. She just slept the entire day. Sister Matthews cooked us dinner. We did go to our appointment with Edgardo and Jorge. We have to finish up their lessons before their baptism and they need to be reminded of us and have spiritual experiences. We don't want Satan to change their minds. President is working on finding me a new companion. We will see what happens. It is never a dull moment here. I am up for just about anything now. I just go with the flow. There is nothing as constant as change. Well I hope that you all have a wonderful week! Life is always good when you put the Lord first. I love you all so much! Thanks for your love and support! Until next time. Love Hermana Mickelsen
PS Angela speaks Spanish better than English so now I can practice my Spanish here in Fountain Valley. A tender mercy.