I took a dry erase marker yesterday and I circled all my bug bites on my legs and then I counted them and they turned out to be 23 on my left leg and 19 on my right. If I counted that right it was 46.... kidding I actually got at least 4 more bites last night. Today I am making a trip to the nearest Wal-Mart and buying some bug spray and some anti itch cream.
It was a great week and a fantastic fathers day! So this last Sunday the Paducah ward split in two. The ward boundaries were pretty far some people use to have to drive more than 30 min to get to church every Sunday so last week they opened a Branch in the Calvert area. Everything is in limbo which means that we don't have a ward district leader and we probably wont get one for a while. Even then though, church yesterday was supper spiritual! One of the most amazing Sundays I have had on my mission so far.
We also did a lot of knocking this week because a lot of our appointments fell though but it wasn't too bad because at the end of the week we had 10 new investigators! Things are looking up in Paducah even on cloudy and rainy days.
We had some tough days this week but yesterday was by far my favorite. The Paducah boundaries cover a country town named Metropolis. Yes like Superman town. They even have a giant statue of Superman in their town square and the news paper is called The Planet and all that jazz. Its all country fields and rolling hills and we have some amazing members over there. We spend most of our Sundays up in Metropolis visiting these members (because most of them are less active). I want to talk specifically about three dads that have become pretty special to me.
First of brother LaRoe, he is fantastic! He is this big guy who has a chicken farm and a teenage daughter. Brother LaRoe has had a chronic cough for 12 years where he coughs and coughs until he passes out. He is hard working but was layed off a couple of years ago because of his sickness. He survived against all odds and has come back stronger than ever. He is still battling this sickness but he is a hard worker who loves his daughter and all he wants is to live long enough to send her off safely. He has a love or life.
Second is Brother McCraw. Bro Mccraw is a mix martial arts fighter. He is a prison guard and a fantastic dad! He has a tough time with the gospel but man do his daughters love him! He is funny and kind of scary but all I can say is that after dinner he will lay on the carpet by the kitchen (his daughters follow everything he does) and he will make noises (that his daughters imitate) and they will make music and it is the funniest thing in the world. He loves to have fun.
Lastly is Brother Schneider. Brother Schneider has a son named Adam who had a car accident a while back and was paralyzed. Adam cant talk or move by himself anymore and needs help from someone 24/7 and that someone is usually his dad. Adam is a whole other story but the guy who keeps Adam safe and alive is his amazing dad. Brother Schneider adores Adam like I have never seen before. He sits with him every day and watches over him. He is Adam's best friend. Brother Schneider loves service.
I am grateful for fathers all over the world who love their children and work for them so that they don't go hungry. Those fathers who would give their life up for their family, those who love their wife and who serve quietly and don't get the credit that they should. I am grateful for my father and the short time that we were able to spend together. And I am grateful for my Father in Heaven who has given me all I have and who blesses me everyday. I am grateful for his perfect love for me.
Con todo mi carino,
Hermana Orellana
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