Hello my lovelies, my dears, my friends and my family! It has been

quite the week out here in PA! First thing is first. Its finally

getting humid and I don't know how I feel about that, don't worry mom,

I am drinking lots of water. I will say the humidity does not stop the

work of the Lord or the servants of the Lord! We still got out and

walked and worked and did the very best we could!

We had an awesome lesson last Monday after our great P-Day! We went

and met the referral I talked about last week, Jean! She is so

awesome! Her husband Rich also joined us for the lesson and wowza.

Between the two of them we had so many questions! We got asked

everything from "So what are Mormons?" "What makes you different?" To

"Who is God?" "Where will I go after this life?" So, basically we were

jumping between "How to Begin Teaching" (PMG pg. 176-77), the

restoration, and the plan of salvation. It was quite the adventure! We

were able to set up a return appointment and we will be going over

again tomorrow to see how it is all going! Its gonna be great!

This week we were able to do a whole lot of service! We spent some

time at a bamboo farm with a less active member. Sister Price! She is

hilarious! So, she forgot that we were coming because they were going

through some things as a family and we didn't have a number to contact

her so we still went anyway! Well, she was a little scatter brained

but we were able to help her clean up the bamboo shucks from the front

of her yard and then just help her get her mind off of things. She is

hilarious! She told us she is all about peace, love and bamboo! During

this i discovered that missionary work is more than just helping

around the yard and then leaving, but that Christ would have been

there to help Sister Price take her mind off of things so thats what

we would do too.

That night we had dinner with the Kirklands. As always it is an

adventure to go over there! I love them so much! I have had a few

people ask me how Sister Kirkland went from a Jewish Princess to a

Mormon Pioneer, well in July 1986 she had an article published in the

Ensign titled "A book different from any other" and that has her

conversion story written in it. It's so awesome!

Wednesday was rather uneventful, Dave left us a note on his door

telling us he had to cancel, but when we got home we found a spricket!

I'll attach videos and pictures dont worry.

On Thursday we had a rather long adventure! We had interviews with

President Randall and it was so awesome! We met with him in Nazareth,

which means we drove through Emmaus to Bethlehem then up to Nazareth.

Did I get a mission call to PA or to the Middle East? Anyway,

interviews are always such a good time! President is such an inspired

man and always has such great things to talk about with each of us to

help us further the work along!

We had another service activity on Friday. We spent most of the day

helping Sister Donio in her garden and boy oh boy was it hot! We were

both a sweaty mess after all that was over. We pulled weeds, cut back

flowers, set up a fence and then ate some pizza!

After that we headed to a dinner with the Monroes. Now, lets talk

about this dinner for a while.  We requested breakfast for dinner, cuz

i mean missionaries almost never get bacon, or waffles. Anyway, we

went over and they have a DEATH STAR WAFFLE IRON SO WE ATE DEATH STAR

WAFFLES. They were delicious, I am all about Death Star waffles.

Anyway, we had a nice bonding experience over Star Wars. Then Sister

Bush and I sang "Come Thou Fount" and Sister Bush played the guitar!

It was so cool! I also got to play with their life size, limited

edition light sabers, it was awesome. Anyway, we had this super great

night and at the end as we got ready to leave Brother Monroe told

Sister Monroe she has to get baptized while we are here! So we set up

an appointment with her for Thursday and it is going to be so great!

After we left she texted us and told us she is thankful we came over

because she really needed that. So it was so awesome!

Sunday was stake conference and it was awesome! We spent most of

Saturday in Reading in meetings and then only spent two hours there on

Sunday for the meeting. It was so awesome! They talked a lot about

temples and the Book of Mormon. Those two things are key ideas and

points to our religion! It was so awesome and uplifting to hear the

testimonies of the men and women who spoke!

Just a few days ago I was studying in Alma chapter 48. There were some

verses that really stuck out to me as I was reading.

"11And Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of a perfect

understanding; yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed; a man

whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and

his brethren from bondage and slavery;

12 Yea, a man whose heart did swell with thanksgiving to his God, for

the many privileges and blessings which he bestowed upon his people; a

man who did labor exceedingly for the welfare and safety of his

people.

13 Yea, and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ, and he

had sworn with an oath to defend his people, his rights, and his

country, and his religion, even to the loss of his blood."

"17 Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were,

and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell

would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power

over the hearts of the children of men."

Wow, Moroni is so amazing. I especially love verse 17. Could you

imagine a world with more Captain Moroni's and less Laman and

Lemuel's? It would be quite the world wouldn't it? Since I read these

verses I have been thinking about what I could do to become a little

more like a Captain Moroni, and I would like to invite each of you to

do the same, what can you change this week to be a little more like a

Captain Moroni? It could be something big, like attending church/the

temple, or something "small" like praying everyday. Or anywhere in

between. I know it will being you closer to God and close to who He

needs you to be!

I love you all! I love my mission and the time I get out here to find

those who are being prepared for the gospel. I love the Savior and the

relationship I have gained with Him since coming out on my mission.

Have a great week!

Much love,

Sister Jackson

The district

Josie and Sister Bush