July 14, 2014

Well hello there!

How is everyone doing? Pretty much some crazy things happened in good ole' Juneau this week.

1. There was a flood. So the city of Juneau is basically like a giant valley at the base of a glacier. Over the past few years the glacier has been receading. Therefore, creating a lake at the top of the glacier basin. Well, this weekend too much pressure was built up at the lake and it it exploded. With the explosion came billions of gallons of water racing down the river that usually slowly flows through the valley. Thankfully, no one was hurt and only like 5 houses were destroyed. Everyone is good now, but it was a little bit of a scare. The only thing that happened for the worse in our ward was our bishops backyard being taken out by the river. Other than that everyone in Juneau is a happy camper.

2. Along with the flood Juneau is having record rainfall. In the month of June there was 7" of rain. That is one inch more than ever on record. Needless, to say Juneau is just a giant puddle. We decided to go tracting this week a lot, well.. to find more investigators. It just so happened that we planned to go tracting on the rainiest days ever. It was sooo wet. Even with our rain gear on we were one soggy mess. My toes looked like little raisens at the end of the day. I felt so bad going into to peoples homes. We literally left puddles everywhere we stepped. They weren't kidding when they said a mission requires some sacrifice. haha

3. I did something crazy today. I was sick of my hair so I chopped it to my shoulders. It was kind of embarrassing because when I went into the hair dresser she said, "Oh my gosh. You're hair is bad. I am so grateful you came into to get it cut!" So folks, I am once again back to shoulder hair length.

4. Bears bears bears. It is so funny to be driving/walking around and seeing bears just chilling on peoples front pourches. They really don't mind houses. In fact they go scavenging for food all through night trying to get into peoples trash cans.

 5. The Today Show came to Juneau! You should look it up. I think it was filmed on the seventh, but I am not sure. You can see what my ward bounderies look like. I think that show is following me because when I was in North Pole they came on Christmas morning. Looks like I am famous and I didn't even know it. haha Just kidding.

6. Not much happened this week as far as progressing investigators. We did have one cool miracle though. We are teaching a lady named S. This week she finally decided to pick up the Book of Mormon and try reading it. Well, she found the 17 questions for the soul in the front flap of the Book of Mormon where we  glued them in. She started reading all of them and their scripture references. She loved it. That night she had a dream about the Book of Mormon and new it was true. Oh man! That was so exciting when she told us that. Heavenly Father really does answer prayers. I am so grateful that I get to see the progress that people are making as they come closer to Christ. Seriously, nothing is better.

7. A whole less active family came to church yesterday because a family invited them. It really does work, member missionary work goes far more than an invitation from the missionaries. Get out there and start inviting people!!!!!!!!! This week for Family Home Evening you should all totally read the article tilted, "Opening the Door to the Gospel" found in this months Ensign. I think it will really all help you share what matters most....the gospel!

8. Our new mission president is coming to Juneau this week! Woohooo. I can't wait to meet him. We are also getting a new car. Not because our other one got in an accident, but because it is time for a new one. We are getting a brand new jeep tomorrow. They really do spoil missionaries. I am pretty pumped.

Well, not much from me this week, but I hope you all are trying to share the gospel. It will change people's lives!!!

Love you!!!!

Sister Morrison 

New haircut this week!