Sister Malena McKee : Spiritual Bible Bashing

Hey everyone!!!

This week I hit 4 months, which isn't that long, but, I want to congratulate all of you if your still reading my emails!!! Woohoo! 4 months! You guys are doing so good.

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This week was so awesome!!! First, we did a ton of service. We had met this Muslim woman who asked us to come back so we offered to help clean her house. And let's just say: bugs, bugs bugs. Cockroaches, beetles, fruit flies, ect. We cleaned for 2+ hours and barely made a dent. But this woman was so open and asked for a Book of Mormon in Arabic! We may not have softened the mess, but it softened her heart. haha.

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We also had interviews this week and it was super awesome! I love President and Sister Chapman. Then, while we were waiting for District Council after we got to watch the New Light The World video!! It was so cool!! We also had a really cool discussion on truth and knowledge.

At District Council we did a role play where people would ask questions and the other would answer it with the Book of Mormon. I had so much fun. I felt like I was Spiritually Bible Bashing. The scriptures are so amazing. I always found the answers to whatever question was asked. Even if it was hard. Booyah. If any of you have questions, send them forward. I love it. It really strengthens my testimony of the Book of Mormon!

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On Thursday we stopped by an inactive, part member family and the youngest daughter kept asking us WHEN SHE CAN BE BAPTIZED!! We didn't know, but then her mom said she would like it to be as soon as possible because she was supposed to be baptized in June but it didn't happen. So 9 year old Daniella is being baptized this Saturday!! We are so excited and Daniella is completely overjoyed!! Daniella's family also dropped her off at the church so she could come watch conference with us today and she loved it!! I love her so much! Since Sister Wind is here, we've now had 2 people in 3 weeks ask us if they can be baptized!! Arlington is amazing.

We also had a lesson with the two girls again!! They are so sweet and so excited to learn!! They asked a ton of questions and their parents have questions too and Keely squealed when we gave her the Book of Mormon!! They are so awesome!!

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Guys, conference was so amazing this weekend!! I feel like I had so much cool stuff revealed to me!! Something that continually stuck out to me was "Joy". I heard it in almost every talk!! The gospel is JOY!! I liked the analogy of the deer eating the hay, and while it was filling, it didn't give them the nutrients they need and they died. While there are many things in this world that will make us happy, if we aren't feasting upon the right things, we won't last. The true church is here to stay! By feasting upon the gospel, we will feel happy and full in this life and lives to come!!

I also loved the women's session. I felt so empowered and so in awe of the powerful women of the church and the powerful women the church leaders spoke of. It's so amazing.

And mom got this email and pictures from a family:

We just had the sisters over for General Conference Saturday PM session, and Sister Wind said to me "Are you going to send that to our Moms?" because we had told her some stories about how we often do that. So, here they are!

They have the shopping that we let them do in our food storage, as well as some more dessert for later. :)

Just wanted you to know that we love them, and are taking care of them for you!

Steven Van Gemert

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So I haven't done Awkward Malena Moments in a few weeks because I feel like I don't have any, but this week I have scrounged a few up.

1. So, this family is going through a lot and recently had a baby. They signed up for dinner and when we called we offered to bring pizza and clean the house. Then, on our way to their apt. with the pizza Sister S. tells us that her husband is also making food. So, we show up and start cleaning and the kids start eating and the adults eat and they never fed us. It was so funny. Luckily at the end they sent us home with stuff, but we were thinking "why can't we eat with you?"

2. At conference I brought homemade bingo boards and m&ms for the 2 girls, but the girls never showed up so I started passing cups of M&M's down the aisle. Suddenly Hermana Bogh whispers “Really? You brought tiny red solo cups! To conference?!" And we both start laughing because all we'd had is tiny shot glasses in the Apt. they were here when I got here. 😂

I love you all!! I'm praying for you!!!

-Sister McKee