Hip Old Grandma

Hey y'all!! Greetings from Louisville!! 

So, I had to say goodbye to my district Tuesday night, which was so sad, and one elder said “Goodbye Sister McKee, you really are a hip grandma!" And I realized that I never told that story to y'all! 

We were on exchanges and I was talking to Sister Larsen and as we were talking I pulled out my crocheting to make Angel's and she looked so surprised and said “What! You crochet? Bu,t you also are like really cool. You're like a hip grandma!" And I told Sister Wind and the district and they all agreed. Good times. I like that title. 

It was so sad to say goodbye to Sister Wind. I cried. It was hard. It was also hard to say goodbye to my wards and the people we're teaching! Wilma kept saying "do you really have to go? Why'd they pick you to take?" It was so sad. I'm gonna miss Arlington, it was so amazing. Probs my favorite area so far. 

 Bobbie

 Wilma

 Packing her stuff up to move to Corinth.

But Louisville, guys. It's super fun. Everyone here is so nice and all the houses are so big!! We are working with less active members and part member families because knocking is not effective. And my companion is Sister Mabila, who is the sweetest! She's been out for 3 months and is so awesome!! She works so hard. 

Her previous companion was actually my 2nd cousin, Sister Wilson, and Sister Mabila said that Sister Wilson told her I'm "wild" hahaha. And I dont know what that means and I clearly told her so while I was standing on the table unscrewing the whiteboard with one hand and wiping the blood off my foot (cause I kicked a chair) with the other. Not so good timing. hahaha. 

 Malena's desk

 The faces mom gets when she sends a snapchat video.

 Malena's face when grandma Munoa sends her flamingos, which she loves.  haha

On Friday Sister Mabila and I went contacting. We went and tracked down a ton of people and invited them to our Christmas concert. We were going to the door of this man who was previously interested in hearing a message when a man stepped out. He said “Hi I'm Ivan, I'm Edwin's brother. I know who y'all are, I was born in Utah, and I know what you're teaching. I've talked to my brother and told him about you and he isn't interested. I'm actually a born again Christian and..." just straight bible bashed us. Now, Sister Mabila had never been bible bashed before so I started correcting him when he said stuff “No, Brigham Young isn't the founder of our church, we don't worship him" "we don't believe Jesus is the son of satan" and all this other junk. I don't even know where people get this. Finally, after a minute I just say "ok thank you, bye!" And we walk away. And he follows us to the car and kept saying all this stuff and we just left. 

So, many of you probably don't know that I love grouting floors. There is a family in the ward that the missionaries have been helping to fix up their house. I told them I like to grout and they got very excited and told me that they believe we are an answer to their prayers and I'm gonna tile AND grout their kitchen. Pray for me. I can't tile on my own. 

We had a family tell us about their return missionary son, and how he still acts like a missionary even though he's been home 5 years. (He studies in his suit an hour every day, goes to bed at 10:30, won't go to pg13 movies, ect.) And then, they told their daughters they're gonna set me up with him. hahaha. They also asked if I know anyone who would be interested, to send them over. It sounds like he needs referrals. Hahaha. Let me know if you are and I can get you his email. 

We had this amazing lesson this week. We went to visit this family and they haven't been active for a long time but they were so welcoming! We came in and had a long conversation and they've recently lost their son and we showed them 'The Mountains to Climb' video. They both started crying and really opened up. The spirit was so strong as they told us that they've had promptings to come to church but don't know why. And we just said "that's the Holy Ghost telling you it's time to come back. You will find peace in the gospel and the church." AND THEY CAME TO CHURCH YESTERDAY!!! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS!!!!!! The spirit was so strong and they were so happy to come! Ah, I love this work. I know that we were instruments in the Lords hands. It was time for them to come back and they knew it and we knew it and God knew it. 

I know this church is true. I know the gospel of our church teaches brings us true, everlasting joy. I know that through faith and sincere repentance we can find joy and peace. I love you all 

Sister McKee!!