Hastening the Work!

I can't remember if I told you last Wednesday, but Friday we got iPads! It was pretty crazy. Every missionary gets an iPad assigned to them for the duration of their mission. We have our scriptures, pamphlets, planner and area book on the iPad so we don't have to take bulky bags everywhere! We have the whole gospel library so we have access to all the conference talks and mormon messages! So far it has been super convenient. We are the 9th mission to get them, so there are still a lot of bugs and things that we have to work out. I'm emailing at the library today because they haven't figured out how to let us email from the iPad yet.
Last week was kind of slow work wise because we had so many other things to worry about. This week has been better! Did I tell you that we have a baptism? The first Sunday in December. Her name is Angie and she's SO sweet. She's 8, and her mom isn't a member but she's going to be soon ;)
Yesterday we went to Zuley's house. She's a recent convert of the elders that they asked us to visit. Before we went we felt like we really needed to try and get a member there, even though it was last minute. We called the RS president and she said she could come for a few minutes. We sat down with Zuley and she started crying. Her son's dad had tried to commit suicide while he was watching her son. I'm sure you moms can imagine the stress and anxiety and 'i should have done something' feelings that come with that, but Sister Chen and I cannot. Sister Hearn (The RS pres) was awesome. She told Zuley that she needed a blessing and that she also needed to talk to the bishop. Sister Chen and I did pretty much nothing! I was SO grateful that Sister Hearn was able to come and be there with us! It's crazy how much people trust us as missionaries. Zuley told us that we were the first ones she told about all of this... kind of crazy!
Yesterday we also visited Rose. She's like 80 years old and she's the most stubborn less-active I have ever met! She loves having us come over and talk with her about the gospel. She used to be super active and has been through the temple, but she just stopped coming. She tells us that she's worked it out with God and she just doesn't need to go anymore. She also says that she's too old, her back hurts, etc etc. We offered to have the sacrament come to her and she told us no! What the heck! She told us that she has hope that one day she'll make it back to church. She even told us she'd call us when it happens. She's Puerto Rican... yesterday she handed me her spanish BOM and asked me what a scripture meant... I told her I didn't know spanish and she just laughed at me.
Being a facebook missionary is so interesting. I thought it would help me feel less isolated from everything but it's pretty much the opposite! I see EVERYONE and their dog getting married and moving on with life. (I'm buying a cat as soon as I get home. Don't worry.) I also see people who have changed the course of their lives, usually for the worst. I really appreciate everyone commenting on the things I post. I'm still trying to learn how to not make it so awkward and more conversational... so be patient with me!

Love you all!
-Sister Toone