August 25th

Hi everyone! Thank you for your continued prayers. You have no idea how amazing it is to have success and feel positive and to know that it's nothing from what I've done, that it could only be because of prayers offered on my behalf. This past week was so much better. Yes it's still hard, and there are days where I just don't want to work but then I do and I feel so much better. We've had a lot more success this week and it's been amazing. But first I forgot to tell about my companion sorry. Sister Peaden is her name. So nice. She's from Murray, Utah and I can't remember what else I said about her so sorry if I repeat. She is 1 of 4 kids and 2 of her siblings got married since she's been on her mission. I can't imagine how that must feel. She is so strong to be able to stay focused through all of it. She's been out 6 months. She is quiet and I love to talk, so it makes it interesting sometimes. But I find that if I get her talking then it all works out and I'm happy because it's not so quiet and she gets to tell me more about herself. So ya she's great and I'm learning to love and enjoy her more every day.

So the Canadian people, I haven't told you too much about them yet huh? So they say eh a bit but you know what they say even more? "Right" at the end of every sentence they say "right" like they're asking a question, except you don't answer, it's odd. But I'm getting used to not acknowledging it and looking stupid for it. Yesterday we were at Subway and I asked for American cheese. haha "we don't have AMERICAN cheese" was the reply. oops forgot I'm in Canada, apparently it's white cheddar here. One man we went to his door and he goes "you want some rum?" I said, "we'll pass" and he then says, "well you won't want to talk to me then" and slams the door in our face. we laughed, A LOT. seriously who says that to someone at the door? ahha Did I tell you about the 2 men who pretended to be gay? ya it was great. you could totally tell they were faking it and laughed at us when we laughed. I almost find those moments strengthening. and dissapointing for sure because they are God's children but still, it's hillarious to me that people will treat total strangers that way. For the most part the people are so nice though. Ok a quick story it's good! :

So we're knocking on a street and see a man named John. He says he has a friend whose Mormon and not only that but his daugther had recently received a priesthood blessing from a Mormon! we were like WHAT? ok...so he says she had corrective jaw surgery and his friend gave her a blessing of healing. He brings her out, her name is Cassandra, she's 17 and a little shy. He goes, "go ahead tell them about it!" She says well uh... and so I help her out and say "when I've had blessings I've felt really comforted and warm inside did you feel that way?" she said yes. and her dad says ya and she started crying in the middle of it. is that normal too? and Sister Peaden and I smiled really big and said "yes! we do every time we get one!" It was the neatest. Seriously the most prepared people ever to hear the gospel! we are so excited! ah! it made my whole week! I can just see the potential they have and it's so exciting to me! yay! we meet with them tomorrow. I'm really praying the Mom is accepting of it too!

Oh and I saw the bay of fundy yesterday! we went to see a less active who lives 45 minutes away and her house sits on the part where the highest of the highest tides come in of the bay of fundy and it's GORGEOUS! seriously beautiful! so green. Greenest place I've ever seen ever! It's amazing. The branch here is in need of a lot of help as far as unity, there are so many less active members and it's tempting to want to focus all of our time on them. but I know our focus is on finding!

I'm so grateful for the gospel. I feel that my testimony is growing stronger every day. It's been attacked and torn down by people we've met but each time I build it up, it becomes stronger. I am so grateful for my family and friends and I love you all. Thank you for your prayers and thank you for your letters. If I don't have time to e-mail you every week I'm sorry but I'll try to the week after. I love you!

Love,

Sister Crane