Everyone in PA Smokes So Much

Wow it has been a jam packed week. We left the MTC like 4am Tuesday morning and landed in PA about 2:30. Wednesday morning I met my trainer, Sister Cragun. She's from Draper, UT (2/2 from UT) She's way nice. She's been out about 7 months and loves being a missionary. I am learning so much from her.

The weather is so cold here. Everytime I tell someone I'm from Tucson they are just like I am so sorry for you... It's a different cold here than in Provo though. It's super icey and the wind cuts through you. 

I'm in a branch called Milford. It's a huge area so we try really hard to get rides so we don't have to use our miles. They are trying to become a ward though. I think they are really close so that is way exciting. Yesterday we had a linger longer so we just had Sacrament but it looks like they only have 2 deacons and no priests.

We have 2 investigators preparing for baptism. Matthew is 9 and his dad is preparing to recieve the priesthood and they are just an all around fantastic family that is trying to do the best they can. Sabrina is older like in her 40s but Sister Cragun doesn't think she will be ready for baptism by her date but we are trying. We have some other potentials but I haven't really met a lot of them. It's hard teaching people that you aren't really sure what they know or where they are at.

A lot of the members here are fantastic and they feed us and drive us sometmes. There is one family the Fuentes. He is Chilean and She went on her mission to Chilie so they make a lot of South American foods (we have eaten at their house twice this week).

It has been great out here in the PPM! Doors get slammed in my face all the time but that's okay because one day someone will want to hear our message of Christ! I love hearing from you all!

Lots of Love!
Sister Van Buskirk