I love speaking American

Word got around that I sew.... I told them "Not a good idea". I now
have five pairs of dress pants to hem or stitch up. I hope they know
they'll probably be wearing floods for the rest of their missions.

"Say Hello to my people!" (Name that song) Here we are again. This
past week I seriously can't remember. It was a hard working week and a
hard week for me emotionally. It was the first week we went beyond our
goals that we set! We set a goal for 23 lessons taught and we taught
24! Wahoo! So that is exciting. :)

We've had a car fast the past two days (no driving our cars
whatsoever). It has been enforced by President Morgan. There has been
8 preventable accidents in the mission in the last 3 weeks, so we
needed to do a little repenting... While we walk. It's been crazy. Our
area is HUGE and we don't have bikes so when there aren't cars we
either walk to try to find rides from members. I am beginning to
realize more and more what a luxury mission I am in. Needless to say I
am grateful that we will be getting our cars back tomorrow, although,
from now on we have to set aside one day out of the week for a car
fast. Bring it on like donkey kong. ;)

UPDATE: Marietta made it safe and sound to Arizona. We called her
Bishop a head of time to give him a heads up that she was coming. We
are able to to keep in contact with her so we have been emailing. This
is what she emailed us last night... "Bishop Dykens ask if I would be
at church on Sunday I said where else would I be...." I seriously love
this lady. We have another new investigator!! Her name is Tracey. She
is crazy but has also been so prepared to hear and accept this gospel.
She even calls us to check in or make appointments, it's pretty much
the best. She has one daughter and a husband. I really hope we can
start teaching all of them together as a family, I really want to
teach a family. Beryl is getting baptized! For those of you who don't
remember we had a bap date for her almost as soon as I got here but
she moved out of my area and things got postponed. (She is the one who
took out all her piercings in a lesson) The other sisters picked her
up and now she is getting things ready. President gave us permission
to go see her get baptized so I'm super happy about that. Amazing
people out here and we are teaching and meeting with so many I don't
even know where to begin.

Familia!! Good job on the missionary work in Sandy! I am so proud of
you for opening your mouths, fellowshipping and friend-shipping. Keep
it up and keep me updated! We really are all in this together [cheesy?
You'll have to get over it]. Thank you [specifically Dad and Emma] for
the pictures. I LOVE them, so keep em comin.

Once upon a time Sister Astle and I decided it would be cool to go for
a walk..... In a new area we hadn't been to before..... At 8pm at
night..... Next thing you know we are calling our District leader
because we are lost and it is almost 9:30pm. Oops. Silly Sisters.

Today, I want my sisters [EMMA. CYNTHIA. MEREDITH. VIVIAN] to know how
much I love my mission. Although I have seriously been out for no time
at all I can see how this calling has and will continue to bless my
life. I love being a Latter Day Saint Woman but especially now being
called to represent our savior. Whether or not we as sisters serve a
full time mission we must strive to always be a missionary, I have a
strong testimony that The Lord needs his Latter Day Saint women to
stand tall and work hard to build up the kingdom of God. Whadda say
Emma? Cynthia? Meredith? Vivian? You with me?

How do you define the Doctrine of Christ? How does the Doctrine of
Christ define you?

Phew. I think that is all.... Please let me know if you think I'm
leaving something out or you have questions. I really really love you
and I miss some of you, I guess. ;) Keep praying for the missionaries
and for missionary opportunities. I'll look forward to hearing about
them! Till next week! XO
Love, Seester CheckettsI made

Milly a birthday card.... I forgot she can't read. Oh well.

Sittin at the church
Zone conference!!