Meet My Trainee!

What a week! Let's rewind a bit and start from Thanksgiving. I absolutely love the members here in Saginaw. They take such good care of us. We got to go over to the Boss's home for Thanksgiving. We ate, played games, and just enjoyed the company! We also got to play some turkey bowl in the morning at the Bishops house with a ton of other members! It was such a good time. I got cleeted a few times and have a couple of bruises on my ankles, but I'm okay! 


I got to spend a few days in Mt. Pleasant while waiting for my new missionary to arrive. It was like a long exchange, which was super fun, and I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to meet the amazing friends the Mt. P sisters are teaching. They also have some iconic decorations in their apartment, haha. I'll put some photos below. 


INTRODUCING...... Sister BEAN!
Yes, Sister Bean. You guys. She is such a blessing. She's actually training me out here, no joke, she's amazing. So kind and bubbly and just full of joy. She's an opera singer, and when she told me she was in the Phantom of The Opera play, I almost passed away. She is too cool! God sent me an angel to learn and grow from. Fun fact - her name is Boston (Boston Bean, are we kidding, that's so cute.) and her siblings are all beans, too! When she told me that I said, "You have a sister named Kidney??" Haha, she's the oldest of 5 girls. Boston, Navy, Seven, October, and Scarlett! She said I would meet them at her wedding someday and that comment alone made me so happy. She likes me! 


The work has been slow this week with me being in Mt. Pleasant for most of it, but recently, I have really gotten into listening to devotionals! Man, they can change your life if you let them. Troy Dunn has some really good ones. Look him up and tune in! 


SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS IF YOU WANT A CHRISTMAS CARD!


-Sister Clanton :)







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