Sister Malena McKee : Oranges and Worcestershire Sauce

Hello everyone!

So, it rained half the week and now its 72⁰ and we love it. We studied outside and tanned our legs up to our knees and had a lot more positive conversations about the weather with Texans. A Texan's day depends a lot on the weather, so we are enjoying it now!

On Monday night we had exchanges with Sister Koyle and it was so fun!! No pictures to come because we didn't take any. Then, we had interviews and did a training on following up on commitments and my team lost the scavenger hunt because our clues weren't actually put out, so we just went to the end and got the prize. It's gamesmanship.

During my interview President told me I might be leaving the area even though I've only been here 2 transfers because Sister Mabila is too scared of change, so we are excited/nervous to see where I go or if I'll stay!! But it's still 2 weeks out.

Malena, Sister Chapman, and Sister Mabila at interviews.

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On Tuesday night we were trying to contact a member and as we were walking through this complex I just turned and walked up to this door without thinking, and we met our pal, Patty! She is awesome and told us we could come back! I know we were really led to her! She dropped us 2 days later, and said to come back in a few months, and we definitely will!! Or at least who ever is here will.

Then, we went and tried to visit a man who in our area book is referred to as "Mike the Eagles Fan". Well, Mike the Eagles Fan didn't live at that address anymore but a woman does, who answered the door holding a parrot, and said I could hold it. Then, the stupid bird bit my ear and so I hit it and it flew away. Then, I wanted to make peace and went by the bird again and took off all my jewelry and she bit my face, but this crazy lady said I just need to take it. So, I was chillin there till he wouldn't let go of my face and got tangled in my hair. There are pictures and possibly a video to come. And then, we had a spiritual experience with the lady and it was strong and testifying, that this is the true church and she said no, but luckily Sister Mabila had a Book of Mormon, and she took the Book of Mormon! 2 days later, totally not a coincidence, we ran into her at Braum's and she had been reading it!!! We are so excited for her! Forgot her name though.

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On Wednesday night we were knocking in the rich neighborhoods and people really didn't like us and were mean, but, we met this one Muslim lady named Ssma (pronounced asthma), and she was so funny and told us it was too cold to be outside, then she had us sit and wait outside while she went and got us European candy and Vietnamese coffee, which we had to explain we don't drink, and she was so cute. As we were walking away she yelled "you should all change religions so you don't have to walk outside all the time!" And I yelled "you should join our religion so we can hangout more" and she said "you will hangout with me no matter what religion I am!" It was funny, I love her.

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Ahna and Lilly came to church this week!!! It was so awesome!! They were so excited to be there! I love them!!

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So, y'all better be ready for the MOST AWKWARD MALENA MOMENT in probably all my mission:

So, it happened. Most of the time when we have dinners people ask what we want and we say “We like everything, except Sister McKee hates oranges, and Sister Mabila hates mushrooms" and then we are okay. Well like 2 weeks ago this member didn't ask us, and we come and she made MANDARIN ORANGE SOUP! With rice and stuff. Well, I got my rice, and she asked if I wanted soup and I said "sorry no, I won't eat oranges, I hate them..." and this lady felt bad so I said " no no, don't worry, I love rice! So I'll just put this sauce on it!!” And, grabbed this sauce and dumped it on and then looked at the label:Worcestershire Sauce. And, I had proceeded to dump this steak marinating sauce all over my rice. And I choked down, all of it, because I felt so bad for not eating their soup. And then, when their son came home the lady said "they're plenty of food left because Sister McKee doesn't like it!"

So, that was awkward, but they signed up again. So, we went back and she told us she wanted to redeem herself, and made us spaghetti casserole. Which was good, but I got insanely sick the next day with the stomach flu so it all came back up, and spaghetti casserole doesn't have a good image in my head anymore.

I was sick all day Friday, so we didn't do much except watch all the movies on gospel media and sleep a lot. I was really bummed we had to be home all day but I kept dreaming that I was teaching and woke up reciting lessons in my head so I felt focused in spirit at least.

Picture Malena sent to Mom. Poor girl.

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My spiritual thought is weird this week:

So, one night this week I had a dream that I was home from my mission and I had a baby. He and I were hanging out and having fun together, but when I woke up I really missed my baby, even though I couldn't remember what he looked like or his name or anything. But, it reminded me of that verse in 1 Nephi 21: 15-16,

15 For can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee, O house of Israel.

16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

We are never forgotten and we are graven on Christ's hands, and even though I forgot my dream baby, vs. 15 is supposed to show how unlikely it is that a (real) mother would forget their child, but that is more likely than our Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ forgetting us, so remember that.

I told y'all it was weird!!

I love y'all!

Sister McKee

The STL’S heart attacked us. (See the Flamingo on my dress??)