Places To Go and People To See

Hey guys,

To be honest, I don't what else I can tell you about my foot. We were playing football a couple of P-Days ago, and I kicked the ball wrong. Now, we weren't being very safe as we were playing on the beach and none of us were wearing shoes so that wasn't a good idea. But I got advice from my mission president and he sent me to the doctor. They did some x-rays but said that there were no fractures. She did say that there was soft tissue damage in my foot, and it would take a few weeks to heal. She wanted me to stay off it completely for 2 weeks, but as a missionary, I can't do that. We have places to go and people to see! So, our ward mission leader let me borrow a set of crutches that he has. Our mission president calls us every few days to check on me, and also the AMA (area medical advisor) calls us as well to check up on me. I'm doing fine though. I get really tired really quickly from using the crutches but it's okay. We do rest, ice, etc for it. I am being well taken care of.

Everything else is fine. We have some really cool investigators, and one is preparing himself for baptism in a few weeks! We have investigators coming out to church, and we are working with lots of wonderful people! One of the less actives that we are working with even drove me to the hospital for the x-ray. Downend is a really great area! This week is actually transfers, but I'm obviously not moving since this is my last transfer, and my comp is staying we found out. So, things are going really well here! :)

That's about it! I've already received two blessings from the wonderful Elders in our district, so don't worry about me. I'm in good hands! My companion has been great with me, and she is a lot of help! I love her! :) Good job with the daily scripture study! It's so important! I don't even know how many times  I've read the Book of Mormon, and by the time I finish my mission I will have completed reading the Bible the whole way through! Anyway, I hope you guys have a great week! I miss you lots, and love you loads! :)

Love,
Sister Connery :)

This is my companion, Sister Erasmus (Calgary, Canada), and I!

Me and my crutches! These things take some getting used to

This is Elder Brinkerhoff (Utah) and I. We all got together on P-Day and it started raining. Since I couldn't hold an umbrella and crutch at the same time, he did it for me. lol

Every Member a Missionary

Hi guys!

There's not much to report on for my end this week. I don't have a picture to show you at this time, but I am on crutches now! I think I mentioned it last week in my email that I hurt my foot. I went to the doctor last week, and she said that I have soft tissue damage (which, as we know, takes about 6ish weeks to heal). She wanted me to stay off my foot completely for two weeks, but as a missionary that's pretty much impossible. So, I've got crutches now so that I can get around. It seems to be working as it keeps me off my feet for the most part. These crutches are difficult though! They're different from our crutches at home, and when I send a picture next week, you will understand why.

It's really cool that you guys are going out with the missionaries and stuff! We could use more of that! Members involved in the work really helps our investigators to be solid! We are working with some really great people right now, and we're trying to get as much member involvement as possible because it's so important to have that!

Well, I hope that you guys have another good week, and that all goes well! Miss you and love you all!!!

Love,
Sister Connery :)

Saved After All We Can Do

Hey everyone!

Daddy, what do you think you're doing getting hurt?! Both of us can't be hurt at the same time! (That sentence probably really confused you guys, so I guess I should explain). Last P-Day we were playing a light game of football on the beach and we were all barefoot, and I kicked the ball wrong, so I've had to make 2 trips to the hospital last week to get it looked at and get an x-ray. We don't know exactly what's wrong with it yet, but we will know this week. But don't worry about it! My comp is taking really good care of me, and I am resting and doing all the things that the GP (general practitioner) said to do. So, things are fine! :)

I'm really happy that Sam did such a good talk. Honestly you guys, I'm not that great. Missions are great though! I really am so happy that I chose to come on a mission! Anyone who does go, and sticks it out, will not be sorry! Thanks for all the love guys!

That's great that you are gonna change the negative effects from the Book of Mormon musical into a positive! To be honest, I have hardly met any people who have seen the musical, and those that I have met just thought it was funny, but it actually makes people more curious! :) Good for missionary work it is! Get ready Spokane....the REAL Mormons are coming!!! :D hahaha

Anyway, things here are going well. We have several progressing investigators and we have 4 baptismal dates right now, so the work is going well! We also had 6 investigators at sacrament meeting yesterday! It was amazing! We are being so blessed! The Lord knows that we are trying, and even though our lessons are lower in number than usual (due to the hospital trips, and the flat finding), we are still being blessed because we are doing everything that we can! We are saved after all we can do! (see 2 Nephi 25:23)

I hope you guys have another good week and that no more accidents happen! Please be careful guys! You know that I love you all and pray for you daily, and I hope that you have testimony-building experiences each day! (I know that I do!) I love you guys!

Love,
Sister Connery :)

In Harmony

Hey guys,

I hope that you are all doing well! I'm just out here working hard! Seriously, things are so crazy busy this week! Last week we were so focused on finding a flat for the new missionaries that will be coming into our area, and this week we won't even have time to eat because we will be so busy going from appointment to appointment! It's hard sometimes, but we also love it because it's really fun and it makes us feel good to know that we are so busy. Not much else to report on this week, oh except that we have been challenged to start using music in our teaches, so we have been, and it's been really fun! We sing for our investigators and others, and it's really cool! My comp, Sister Erasmus has a beautiful voice! She is so good! She has been in choir for years and had voice lessons and was even in Jazz Voices at BYU! I feel like it's a huge privilege for me to get to sing with her. We harmonize, and it's really cool! She likes it because I'm the only companion that she has had so far that can actually keep to my part while she sings a different part. Anyway, it's super fun! Life is great! I'm loving my mission, as always! :) I hope you guys have a good week! I love you and pray for you! :)

Love,
Sister Connery