July 23, 2013 {Cara}

Aloha my brothers and sisters!!

I can't believe that two months ago today I was off to the MTC! Wow. Crazy how time flies. I love being a missionary. Yesterday I forgot to put my name tag on... and we got to the gas station and I about had a cow. Actually I did have a cow! Pretty much an identity crisis. Ah! So we immediately turned around and got my tag. My tag just means so much to me. I love representing Jesus Christ. Its interesting how that name is becoming more and more meaningful to me as I study more and learn more everyday about him. Theres more love, compassion, and graditude when I say his name. So when I say I love representing Jesus Christ I hope you all know that I truly love it! I feel so honored. What a blessing:) 

So this week was pretty much the best week in my life. I cant wait to tell you all why! So remember Sara? She got baptized last Saturday.. and her kids just got baptized a few days ago!! OH MY GOODNESS! It was the best day ever. It was really cool- I had a feeling that I really needed to make this day an extra big deal for Ka'eo (whose 11 almost 12) and I kinda pictured it as if it were Jorgens big day. It was so great. I love treating everyone out here as if they were my family. It makes me love everyone even more! So after the baptism on Sunday- Ka'eo's mom- sara, came up to me with tears in her eyes saying how she, as a mother, has never seen ka'eo been so happy and smile so much any other day in his life and how she can tell I come from a family with a lot of kids and that it shows in the ward. It brought tears to my eyes as well. I love her so much! I call her mama Sara. I am so grateful to be able to bring this gospel to Kanemitsu family. Man- i can't believe how much I love them! Sara is already giving us refferals too. She's only been a member for a WEEK!! 

So my crafty side has come out! Ha I made a lesson with cut outs and stuff for a visual, and all the investigators were a lot more able to understand what we've been teaching! So I made more and now I have some for the restoration, plan of salvation, and gospel of Christ. Everyone loves them! Its so fun to be able to teach them. I feel like I'm teaching primary sometimes... but all of our investigators pretty much know as much as the primary kids do...or less. Its so fun, I love teaching:)

Something else exciting- we were on exchanges and i was with Sister Broomhead and so I got to take charge! Woohoo! So we went tracting. Ha only because there was this one apartment place I really wanted to tract. So we finally got to. And guess what!? We met the biggest sweetheart I will ever meet in my life. His name is Naji. He loves everything we tell him and believes it all and is looking for a church that "makes sense" So we of course- invited him to church on Sunday. And he guess what he did. Walked to church. Its like a two hour walk. He melts my heart. But we got the Elders to drive him for now on! He already has a baptismal date set!:) Want to know why I love him so much!? He's Gavin identical twin. Everything about him! I was like- woah this is freaky. So Gavin good thing I LOVE YA!:)

Mom THANKYOU SO MUCH for the package. Oh my goodness I was freaking out! Took me by complete surprise! Ah! And I ran out of money for the month so those Cliff bars we're an answer to prayers! Oh my goodness it was the best day ever. Like Christmas... but better. Thankyou:) All your letters made me so happy! I love the picture of Jantz mom:) And with my feet- They're a trial for sure. It got to the point where I was seriously considering giving up. Then I figured- I'd rather be healing as a missionary, then healing at home.

I love you all! Enjoy your time home with Aaron:) Ha its an emotional week for me... Haha! I wish I was home to see him and see you all see him. Please send me pictures!! Haha I was asked to lead the song, "families can be together forever" in sacrament..... It was the worst. I started bawling before the song even started! hahaha... so embarrassing. 

I love you mom and dad and family! thanks for all you do! Your support is amazing:) I'm so blessed. I'm learning so much its insane!

Aloha,

Sister Olsen