How are all of you doing? Sounds like you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving! We had a real good one. We had a p-day. So in the morning we had a brunch with our zone. We had pancakes, fruit, potatoes, and juice. We played some basketball - yeah I did! Played hard against another sister. It was fun. We had a good time...and boy am I out of shape for basketball. But it was fun. Trevor taught me well. :) And then at 2 we went over to a family's house for dinner! They were running late, but we ate o'deurs...I really don't know how to spell that word...appetizer...hopefully you get what I'm meaning... It was a good dinner. It was the mother, her 4 children (ages 4-14), grandmother, and great-grandmother, and us. It was really nice. And then after that we went to our bishops house and played games with his youngest 3 daughters (ages 7, 14, 16). We played a zapping game...I didn't like it. If you didn't press a button at the right time, or before anyone else, you'd get zapped. The only reason I got zapped was because the 7 year old -tisk tisk - made me press the button before we had too. Haha, yep. They are a fun family. Full of girls. 4 girls to be exact. No boys. And then after that we got together again with our zone. A couple of us just passed a volleyball around - fun style. It was a nice good Thanksgiving Day. It was good. So this last week we found out that our investigator is unable to get baptized this weekend. Due to some personal matters - our mission president is on the help though. It's kind of funny, last night we were telling our district leader about it and he felt really bad for us. But I don't feel bad. First, I'm not surprised by this hold back. Second, it's all for the better. Third, she's so good and still learning that I'm not worried about her. She'll be fine to hold off her baptism for a time. Timing sometime is everything. When she gets baptized, it'll be the perfect timing. That's her story. Oh! Something really cool! We got 9 referrals from 1 member on Saturday! Way cool! And you know what!?! ...We all have someone we can work with and share the gospel with. Yesterday in our small ward council meeting, our ward mission leader was talking about some ideas he had. We all have someone out there that we can invite to a ward party, we all have someone we can have a small, simple gospel conversation with. We all have someone we can invite to hear us speak in sacrament meeting. To the friend being invited, it is a privilege. I love missionary work. Really, it is a lot more simple than people make it out to be. I love it. It is so worth it. Oh, and can I say again how much I love my ward again!? They are so good. Yesterday in our meeting, bishop asked how much longer I had. He asked if he could call the mission president and ask to extend my time, if it couldn't be 2 years. And then he offered to give me a calling in the ward. Jokingly of course, but also in seriousness, I could feel the love. I love this ward. They are so amazingly great. Let's see...oh! Last week - from zone conference, President Weston asked us each to read the Book of Mormon in 85 days. That's how long it took Joseph Smith to translate! So we are reading it in 85 days (about 6 pages a day). When he extended that commitment I was almost finished with the Book of Mormon, so for the last week or so I have been reading in 2 different spots in the Book of Mormon - it's been lovely. I just love the Book of Mormon so much! It is such a powerful book! It surely has been written for our day! I love it! It is true! It has been written by prophets of God! And as we are reading it in our 85 days, we are marking (we're using a free copy) every time it mentions Christ, his words, his attributes, and gospel doctrines and principles. I am loving it being able to do it this way...although my own personal Book of Mormon is marked really similarly. I love it. Oh! And Mom asked about my actress 17 year old investigator, well, we weren't able to meet with her this last week, but we stopped by yesterday and set up an appointment for Tuesday. She, and her 14 year old sister, and her less active mother have agreed to be part of the lessons! This will be so exciting! And one of the elders texted us today and said one of their investigators is moving into our boundaries! So we'll hopefully pick up 2 new investigators this week! Exciting! Yes. I love missionary work. It is the work of the Lord. Yesterday people kept mentioning our motto: Redeem the dead, Perfect the Saints, & Missionary Work. We should be focused on all 3. That is plain truth. That is our purpose for being here. That is our purpose as God's children who have the truth. That will be my life motto of work. Love you all! Have a lovely day and week! :D Love much! Sister Kristi Walston