February 23, 2014

Hows my favorite family in St. George? Sounds like you all had a great week! Thats awesome! I had a great week! I was still in Bacolod 1st ward with Sister Rosdahl and it was great. I loved it and I have learned so much from her. Its very different being companions with a sister training leader but it really is so great. I love it because she is exactly obedient and such a hard worker. Its been really different from my last two companions and I feel like these past two weeks Ive actually been a missionary again. We work hard and really try to help the people here. Its great! I love it! And we had so many miracles this week! It was so great! One thing that happened. We were trying to contact a referral but we had never been to that area before and we didnt know where it was. So we started looking around for his house and we were texting him but we didnt know where to go. We stopped and asked a guy for directions and he was way nice and let us share with him! So we talked to him for a while and he was great! But we were there for a long time and still didnt know where exactly the referrals house was. We also had another appointment that we were going to be late to if we kept looking. We didnt know what to do. We didnt know if we should keep looking for the referral or go to our next appointment. We decided that if a tricycle came around the corner within like 30 seconds, we would go the referrals house. Right then a tricycle came! So we got in and the tricycle took us right to him! It was a miracle! Its kind of hard to explain so hopefully this makes sense but we found him! And he is so great! We just talked to him for a while and turns out he has been to church before! His wife and children are recent converts so he already knows a lot about the church. And he sometimes goes to church with them when he is home because he works away from his family so he lives in our area but his family lives somewhere else. that was the only time we saw him though. Then on Sunday he came to church! It was so great! Its kind of confusing though so hopefully you understand. So it was just a great week! Then on Wednesday we had mission presidents training and it was great. Except I had to teach the whole zone about prophets. I was really nervous. But it went well. And it was in Ilonggo so that made me more nervous. But it was okay. The training was really good too. I learned a lot. Then on Thursday we did exchanges! I was so excited because we did exchanges with Sister Laulu and Sister Yanson so I got to go back to Magsungay! I was with Sister Yanson and it was a great day! I was so happy to get to return to Magsungay. Ive missed it so much. My favorite part though was Sister Jane worked with us all day! I have missed her so much. Shes the best! She came out and worked with us and we just talked about everything. Just like when I was assigned there. It seriously was so great. She understands a lot of what Ive been going through so she was able to help me a lot. I felt really bad though because she told me she was really sad when I transferred. She said the worst part was that I didnt say goodbye. I felt really bad. She said she was at the church when she found out I was transferred and she just walked home and cried. She sang my favorite hymn while she was walking and was just crying the whole way home. Then she got home and prayed and cried even more. I felt really bad. I didnt realize how sad she would be. But I told her I did a similar thing. Mostly it happened on Friday. I was just really sad to leave and so on Friday I just really struggled in the morning while I was studying to not cry. That is what I want to ask advice on now. How do I not get so attached to people? It sounds horrible but really, I get so attached to people and its so hard for me to say goodbye. Sister Rosdahl told me its easier when we dont say goodbye. Just move on. But I want to say goodbye. Especially after what Sister Jane said about how the worst part was that I didnt say goodbye. You all know me though. Ive always been super bad with goodbyes and Im just a cry baby. But how do I love the people but not get to attached? Because I love everyone here but some people I just really love and get too attached. So how do I change that? But other than that it was a great week. And then this morning I got the phone call. I will transfer again tomorrow. Luckily I knew this was going to come so I didnt let myself get to attached to this area. But how do I avoid it in other areas? So tomorrow morning I will transfer. I dont know where Im going yet. I will let you know next week. I kind of just want to get to an area and stay there. These past six weeks Ive been in three areas with three different companions and a lot of exchanges so I feel like I just dont really belong to a certain ward yet. So Im hoping I get to an area and can kind of stay there for a while. I want to stay there but I also dont want to get attached. I dont really know how this will work. We will see. Thats cool that Jake is home! I feel like he left just yesterday. Crazy. Overall it was a great week! I hope you all have a great week! I love you!

Sister Remund

February 16, 2014

Hello everyone!

Well I had a good week! It was a lot better than previous weeks. But unfortunately Im still not in my official area. Right now Im in Bacolod 1st ward with Sister Rosdahl. The picture you saw of me wasnt with her. Sister Rosdahl is the sister training leader here in Bacolod which is awesome! But normally there are two sister training leaders. So when I got transferred here president told me I would only be here temporarily. So next week I will probably get transferred again. But I have learned so much from Sister Rosdahl already am Im so glad I got to come be her companion for a while. Since she is the sister training leader though I had to go on exchanges this week. So I got to this area on Monday and Tuesday morning I left on exchanges. I went with Sister Cinco Tuesday and I had a great time. Then on Wednesday I went with Sister Neis. Thats who was in the picture with me. We went to the mission home because the sister who got set apart stayed in our apartment Wednesday night before she left on Thursday. So we went and picked her up and president gave us ice cream! It was great. Then on Thursday I spend the day with Sister Arcinas. That was good too. It was really nice because Sister Nielsen lives in the same house as Sister Arcinas! So I got to talk to Sister Nielsen! I loved it! Clearly president is inspired though because this week is just what I needed. I learned so much from the sisters I was with and these past few days from Sister Rosdahl. It was great. I loved it! Oh, and while I was at the mission home I got my package! I was so excited! It was great! I loved it! Except the jolly ranchers got all over everything. But it was okay. I just wiped it all down and its okay now. Thats so cool that Taylor got her call to California! Im so excited for her. Guess what? There is a guy in my ward that got his mission call yesterday and he is going to Long Beach! He leaves in June. I thought it was pretty cool. You will have to tell Susan to tell James. Sounds like you all had a great week though! Glad you had a great valentines day. I feel like I had a lot more to tell you but I cant remember. Oh I did get a letter from Grandma though! I love getting her letters. Well I guess if I remember what I was going to say I will send another email. But I love you! Thanks for everything! Have a great week!

Sister Remund

February 9, 2014

Hello Everyone!!

Well, I had an interesting week. Mom and dad, clearly you were both very inspired because your emails were exactly what I needed to hear. It wasnt a very good week. Ive been trying so hard to stay positive but its been really hard. Clearly I didnt learn that lesson well enough in Silay. Well, I dont want this email to be depressing, but I really struggled this week. Ill start with Tuesday. Tuesday night we came home at about 5. I didnt know why but we just came home way early. We got home and Sister Laulu just started telling me every single one of my weaknesses. Which I actually found weird because everything she told me I struggle with is something that Ive been told in the past is a strength. It wasnt very good. She told me I dont act like myself, Im the meanest person she has ever met, Im too much of a tomboy and I need to start acting more like a girl (which I didnt understand because she told me to act like myself), and a lot of other stuff. So that was a real confidence booster. Then on Wednesday we had zone training and that was really good! I learned a lot. So Wednesday was good. Then on Thursday we went out and she taught every lesson. I didnt teach anything the whole day. She sometimes wouldnt even let me bear my testimony. I just got really frustrated. But I tried to stay positive and I just kept going hoping that in the next lesson she would let me share. Well, she never did. And then she got really mad at me, I have no idea why. So we got home at 8 on Thursday and that started it. She didnt talk to me for 25 hours straight. And when she finally talked to me, she said one sentence and then didnt talk to me for 13 more hours. So obviously we didnt go out and work on Friday. It was the worst thing ever. I just sat inside all day and tried so hard not to cry. So yeah mom the blessing in your dream would have come in handy. Then Saturday morning, it was actually really good. We had companion inventory and we just talked about everything. I told her exactly how I was feeling and she told me the same. I talked to her about how we NEED to be exactly obedient and that since we havent been obedient Ive been stressed. She told me she would start being obedient. Then we had Jesse and Rodels baptism and a fireside! It was a great day. I loved Saturday and it was the best day this week. Then Sunday came. Of course Sister Laulu slept in still. So much for exact obedience. So then we were late for church. I hated it. She took two hours to get ready for church. I wanted to die. But I stayed positive and had a good time at church. When we left though, she locked the keys in the house. So I told her to text Elder Anderson because he has spare keys to the house. I asked her to do that 3 times. She never did. After our studies, we went on splits with the ward. I had such a great time. I went with Sister Jane who is the best! Shes a return missionary and shes the best. Every time she sees me she says "My best friend!" Its great. Shes my favorite. So it was great. We were supposed to meet at the church at 7 to exchange back. We were a little late but we got there at 7:30. Sister Laulu still wasnt there yet though. So we waited. We sat there for two hours. We were texting them, trying to call them, everything. They wouldnt answer us. Then I remembered she never texted Elder Anderson to get keys (9:25 at night, we were supposed to be inside in 5 minutes and I still hadnt heard from her) so I called him on the elders phone. He went to get the keys and said he would come over. Then Sister laulu finally answered us. I dont know how but she got keys to the house. She said she had been waiting at the house since 8:15. So I was a little frustrated. We went home and I told her to text Elder Anderson right then because he was on his way already. She said she would and then went upstairs. That started the next 14 hours of no communication. Still to this point, she hasnt talked to me since last night. Thats why we were late getting online, because she didnt come down to study and she didnt shower until 10. So back to last night though, she went upstairs and I stayed downstairs. At 10:15 there was a knock on the door. I opened it to see Elder Anderson standing there. Sister Laulu never texted him. I felt really bad because he drove all the way over to our house and then we didnt even need him. So yeah. It wasnt a good week. But it got better this morning. This morning the assistants called. Clearly President cant make up his mind with me because Im getting transferred again today. This sounds bad but honestly Im so happy. Last night when I prayed I just was bawling because I had no idea how I would be able to make it to the end of this transfer. So next Monday I will be somewhere new with a new companion. Oh also, this week started not very good because on Monday, I saw Sister Hogge! And that was so great! But then I found out she went back to Tacloban. So shes not in my mission anymore. So that was sad. But its okay. I can email her now! So yeah. Thats my week. And mom, the weird thing is I also had a dream I got sent home. It was weird. Not as weird as yours though... Luckily I dont have to worry about parallel parking the tricycles because then I would for sure get sent home. I stink at parallel parking. And they have a new temple video? They just got a new one though! Crazy. And where is Kortnee serving? I didnt even know she put her papers in! So yeah. I guess this email was pretty depressing though. Sorry. Next week I will try to make it more uplifting. But I love you! Hope you all have a great week!

Sister Remund

Me and my best friend Sister Jane!

Me and Jane again. Shes the best! Also, I was doing a wall sit during this picture. Im literally a foot taller than her. Not joking. Shes 4'10".

The day of Jesses confirmation.

These three girls saw me last Monday and started freaking out wanting a picture with me. So I pulled out my camera too and took a picture with them. It was the funniest thing that has ever happened. One of them grabbed my arm and put it around her. It was really funny.

February 2, 2014

Hello Everyone!!

I had a pretty good week. I came to my new area on Tuesday which is Magsungay. Its in Bacolod so Im right next to everything pretty much. My companion is Sister Laulu and its great! Compared to Silay my area is super small but there are a lot of people. So its okay. There are a lot of really great people here. The ward is a lot different from my last ward but its still good. I was a little sad this week and at church but for the most part I was still really happy. I tried to stay positive the whole week. This area is super confusing though. Everything looks the same and I still have a hard time remembering people and where they live but Ive only been here one week so I will get better. Its crazy though. I already love the people here. They are great. Me and Sister Laulu get along really well. Shes the batch before me so she has only been out a month longer than I have. But everything is going good. My goal for this transfer though is to be exactly obedient. In Silay we were exactly obedient for the most part and thats my goal here. Its been a little rough this week because me and Sister Laulu do things a little different so thats my goal for now. Ive realized how big a difference it makes when we are exactly obedient. So I will work on that. Sometimes its just hard because Im trying to be exactly obedient but it doesnt really work when your companion isnt. But we will work on that.But we still had a great week. I was able to see Sister Nielsen! Her companion also got transferred so she was at Galo on Tuesday. It was really good to see her. And I will probably see her again today. She is in my zone now! So Im excited for that. The reason we think they did transfers randomly is because 27 missionaries went back to Tacloban. We dont know who or if they were from our mission, Sister Hogge just gets updated every week on how its going and she heard that 27 missionaries went back. They are going to slowly bring them all back. So thats why we think they did transfers but we dont know for sure. Overall I had a good week. Thats crazy that Ryanne is in the MTC! I cant believe it! Im so excited for her. And I cant believe Taylor and Tom submitted their papers! Make sure you tell me when they get their calls. And Jake is coming home! I feel like he just left yesterday. Its crazy how fast everything goes. And I hit my 6 month mark last week! I cant believe Ive already been gone for 6 months! I only have a year left. Its crazy. Everything is going by too fast. I feel like I just left the MTC yesterday. Its crazy. Thats funny that you cried when Ryanne left though. I would have too. Thats cool that Sister McDonald is in the Philippines! I can see her doing something like that. I for sure will want to read the article! Thats so cool! Also I got your letters this week! I got them the day I transferred. I was sooooooo excited!!!!! Thank you so much! I love getting mail! I also got a letter from the Nielsens. My ma and pa on the trek. That was really nice of them. Thats cool that you get to go to camp mom. Im sure Hallie was super excited. Camp just wouldnt be the same without all the Remunds! Well, it sounds like everything is going great. That picture of Hallie is super cute! I love it! And sorry but, I dont have a picture with Sister Laulu yet. I will send some pictures but I dont have one of her. Next week. But I love you all! Have a great week!

Sister Remund

Me and Sister Uata.

Silay district. My last district meeting with them.

Me and Sister De Castro.

Sister Hogge!!!! She is probably my favorite person here. She helped me so much while I was in Silay and I cant wait to see her again. It was sad because she will probably go back to Tacloban soon so I probably wont see her again until I get home. So it was sad. But its okay. When she goes back to Tacloban at least I will be able to email her! So thats good. 

Sister Hogge had a harder time saying goodbye to my pillow than to me.

Thats my minion pillow. Sister Hogge loved it! She held it the whole district meeting. I love my minion pillow. I bought that my first transfer here and its the best thing ever. I knew you all would love it too.

Me and Sister Young. Shes the one that wrote Denny. She was also in Silay east ward.

Me and Sister Evans. Sister Evans is companions with Sister Piula again. They were companions in the MTC! It was really funny when we found out.

My last night in Silay. We had a FHE with the Morales family and Rosela. It was so much fun! They started crying when I told them I was transferring. It was sad. But we played a super fun game and thats why I have black on my face.