Repelling

Preveit!



We went repelling!

How's the fam? Well, I am great and I have had a fantastic week! I love being at Temple Square. It is the best place because it is in the heart of downtown but it is so peaceful and you truly feel the spirit there. It is interesting to watch people as they walk on the square because outside the gates they can be laughing and loud but as soon as they enter the gates they are just automatically reverent.  The spirit really takes over here.  A lady who isn't a member of the church came into the Beehive House yesterday and said "I can't believe how peaceful this place is for being right in the middle of downtown! I just don't understand it!" Well, we understand it perfectly-- it's the spirit!  The spirit is always so strong here! 

 

The Beehive House has been crazy busy. Everyone wants to go in there and cool down because it has been so hot. We have given tours to some awesome people and some... interesting people... as always.  But we just rely on the spirit to guide us when we deal with them and it always turns out okay.  I think I could serve at the Beehive for the rest of my mission. I just love the spirit there. It really is such a special place.

 

We have been taking a lot of Russian tours! I am trying to memorize my testimony and Joseph Smith's First Vision in Russian. I recited the first vision in Russian yesterday on one of our tours and guess what.. they understood what I said except for 2 or 3 words! YAY! I was so excited. Russians are awesome and they make great friends but they are stubborn and bold!

I love serving with Sister Bryuzgina. We really make a great team. I love how bold she is.  The other day some investigators came into the Beehive House and were asking us if the Lion House Bakery tastes as good as it smells.  And Sister B said, "Come with me."  So we all went over to the Lion House and she walked up to the one of the cooks and said "I need some free samples for these investigators."  The cook didn't really know what to do so he just gave them some free bread.  Sister B is awesome like that!

 

This morning we were able to attend the Bountiful Temple since the SLC Temple is closed for a few weeks. It was incredible. I hope everyone can go inside there one day because it is so amazing. I think its one of my favorites. 

 

Our district at the Bountiful Temple this morning

Monday was the best day of my entire life. So every Monday at one we have something we call the flagpole tour. It's where we wait by the flagpole with a "tours" sign and people start flocking. So there we were standing at the flagpole when I hear my rainfall text ring.. I got a text from some sisters saying that my outbound mission president, President Wall, was looking for me! So I texted back and said, "Send him to the Flagpole!" and 10 seconds later I saw President and Sister Wall from my Baton Rouge mission! I was so happy that I almost died.  He gave me a big hug.  I love him and learned so much from him while I was in Louisiana.  He and Sister Wall are taking me to The Roof restaurant for dinner in a couple of days.  The best part of all was they told me the best news..... THE OPELOUSAS BRANCH BECAME A WARD! My heart just dropped and I had tears of joy. I can't even explain how happy I am! Those people are so amazing!

On Saturday we were able to take a short break and go up to the mountains! We are constantly busy and on our feet so the mission presidency let us have a five hour break to unwind since summers are INSANE. It was so much fun. We went to Brighton girl's camp like last year but this year was better because we got to go repelling. I LOVED it!  I think I will make a hobby of it when I come home.

 

I just want to say thank you to Grandma and Grandpa Wellman for the beautiful letter! It made my day and was a big help!  You are so kind!

 

Happy Birthday Aunt Rita and Aunt Debbie!

I just love what I am doing. I have never been so happy and I want everyone to experience this kind of happiness. There is nothing better than serving the Lord!

Sister Park