Week 9

So, not a lot has happened this week. and by not a lot I mean nothing out of the ordinary... which here isn't saying much.. but, ya know. 

I went to the temple today! It was fantastic. it's really small and our session was mostly missionaries... but I am so grateful I got to go! It closes for summer cleaning soon so the chances of us going later in the cycle were slim. It was just sister White and I in Manhattan... which was kind of crazy. We were walking trying to find the right subway station and we walked right past Sacks on 5th Ave!! I about died. Don't be surprised when I come home from my mission and leave again to go to the art institute in South Man. 

I can't remember what I have told you and what I haven't. We got a new roommate which has made my life about 10000 times easier. She is a spoiled brat just like me. She, too, left her Michael Kors watch at home to serve a mission, so we can relate a lot. She hates being sweaty and she has LOTS of cute clothes which is helping my life immensely. She is also a hairstylist... so, there is no promises that I will be keeping my long hair. Seriously, there isn't even a point to washing it now. It gets SO sweaty and nasty and I wear it up every stinkin' day. 

Sister White and I might have our first baptism coming up! HOLLA! (i'm also developing a ghetto/spanglish vocabulary.. heaven help me) His name is Miguel and I can't remember what I've told you so I'll just tell ya everything! he is like 27 and engaged to a girl from utah who is LDS. they actually have a little boy together. He loves her family and he also loves the plan of salvation. he just needs to set a date pretty much.  He is also a chef... and hopefully he will cook for us soon! 

I LOVE the people in the Bronx. There is never a dull moment here. We ran into some heebee jeebies the other night. What are they, you ask? they are some hebrew-jewish black guys that think that Jesus is black, and when he comes again all of the white people are going to die (or something to that effect) In Harlem they actually behead people. Is that sketch or what? Needless to say, we didn't chat with them. Sister White and I have also gained a new friend. He is from Bangladesh and he doesn't speak much english. We aren't sure if he is interested in the church, or us. He did ask us to go get coffee with him, so things aren't looking too bright. We run into him in the most random of places though and he usually chases us down. We do have a Bangali BOM to give to him next time we run into him!

Okay, this is SUPER long. But, I love all of you. I finally had that "i'm a real missionary in new york city" epiphany this week. and, I love it. Sister Dally (the new roommate) said something I really liked the other day. it was something to the effect of "yeah, missionary work isn't fun all of the time and it definitely isn't glamorous... and there are some days that you don't want to do anything. but where else would you rather be?" to that, I say amen!!

-Sister Toone

President Morgan is from Arizona. I'm not sure how old he is, but they have grandkids. I'd say he was around 50. they have a son that is 17 right now. Kade wrote me a letter in spanish the other day... my zone leaders are both mexican so i had them translate it :)

And the weather here is seriously awful. I've never dripped sweat in my life! I'm glad you got your new phone so you can check in on me all of the time. ;) things really are good here. Sister Jensen is from provo area but she spent the summers in mendon with her sister and brother in law. :) 

Billy said he would be sending a pkg. i'm so excited to get it :) I probably won't get it till tuesday.. did he tell you what i asked him to do? What pictures did you put in it? I am working on mastering my homesickness.. talking to you helps a lot actually! I was just thinking about sending my sd card home. it has some awesome graffiti on it and a video of some fireflies. they are seriously the COOLEST things! We also saw some guys drumming on the train that I videoed. It has significantly less pictures of me on it because i may or may not have become obese on the mission. it's not my fault EVERYONE feeds us chicken straight off the bone and rice. for every meal. i think i've accidentally swallowed enough chicken bones to form a whole chicken in my stomach. I'm trying to think of some fun things i've eaten that i could get the recipe for. Sister Filion (the bishops wife) Made the CREAMIEST rice pudding. it was so good. I think she put coconut milk in it. she also makes this sweet potato soup/drink stuff that is way good. i'm pretty sure it has a pound of brown sugar in it. I love your letters. the one about 7-11 free slurpee day had me laughing out loud :)