Picture Updates

Dear family,

I never really know what to say in my weekly emails because I feel like there are always way too many feelings and experiences to cram into one email! I'm about out of time so this will be short. Again. sorry!

Zahra is on date to be baptized the 25th of October! We think that she has finally made the decision to make the jump, even though it frightens her! We're not sure what has finally made the difference. The spirit has been working on her for a long time. She prayed all week long, and she talked to her mom and called her grandma this last week and told them that she officially wants to be baptized. The miracle was that her grandma took it a lot better than expected. Now she's praying all this week so that she can call and tell her grandpa, which will be a lot harder.

Heather is doing better than ever! Her boyfriend LJ joined us for WHE last Monday and almost came to church with her, which is a HUGE deal! Long story. Stay tuned for more explanation... after the mission :)

Haley and Emma are both doing splendidly.

I'm doing better than ever! Always learning and growing! I've had many experiences this week through lessons with investigators, street contacts, and other moments where I have had the chance to reflect on the tender mercies of the Lord in my life. I don't understand why I was so blessed to be born having the gospel in my life, with a "goodly" family to love me, and so many other blessings. Sometimes the Lord blesses me with moments when He fills me to the brim, then fills me even more until I'm overflowing. I love Him for so many reasons.

Keep reading, praying, and taking the sacrament like you mean it. Remember that when you're not allowing the spirit to work on you, there's someone else who I can guarantee will be!

Love, Sister Slade

Service for Amelia! She's not painting her ceiling until a month from now, but she gave me permission to do some free advertising for the church until then :)

 Zahra thought we needed some bling. I swear these earrings she gave me weigh 20 pounds.

Exchange with Sister Glancy this week!  It was just like old times!

 I'm in denial but Sister Smith says I hit my 9 month mark a little while back.... whoops, did I mean to send this picture? :)

Us with the lovely Zahra!

 It rains in Washington. Can you tell I'm making up for my super short email but just sending pictures this week?