Where the heck am I? And what are these miracles?? 9/8/14

Mi familia!

It's been a great week in Riverhead! The time is going by quickly and I can't believe it's already week 4 in the transfer!

Monday we went into the city, and didn't get hit. So over all that experience was good. We got back too late for me to do any of my laundry, and then went on exchanges (I went to Plainview). The point is that by Wednesday morning I had 0 pairs of garments left, I had even used my thermal pair. So that was cool....

Monday night/Tuesday I was in Plainview with Sister Kapisi. She's pretty cool. We got to go running in the morning! So, I was really happy.  Her dad is actually from Samoa and was converted by his friend, who was converted by Tenneys! His name is Joe Kapisi.

It was fun, but I was glad to get back home.

Wednesday we had a Skype lesson with Sierra who was baptized last week!! Woo! For those who don't know her, she is a girl Laney and I played water polo with in high school - her family are devout
Catholics and she has a little girl named Lily.  It was really awesome seeing her and talking about the gospel!

Thursday-

Sister Snow and I received a call from our branch President asking us to go visit a woman named Ana Lee. He didn't know anything about her but was asked by her bishop to send Sisters to see her.

Which is what we did. When we got to her address we were stopped by a guard because she lives in a gated community for old people. But the guard called the home owner and we we're let in.

We met Ana Lee, from Lithuania, who was baptized in 2011. She was the sweetest person I have ever met! She is not an actual resident of the community, but she lives with a woman who is dying and takes care of her. She works 24-7 so her grandson in Lithuania can come to America and earn a degree in a University. We visited/prayed with her and the spirit was so strong!

Turns out we only were allowed in because another worker who answered the phone was expecting a delivery for a bed. #miracles


💕💕💕FRIDAY💕💕💕

Friday night sister Snow and I went knocking on a street called Rabbit Run. The first house we knocked on, the huge white man ran to the door and seemed super mad! We didn't even say anything before he started yelling at us! He went inside for half a second and then came back out and realized he didn't even know if we were Mormons or not because we hadn't said a word... So he asked/yelled what religion are we.. And this is how the conversation pretty much went:

Us: "We are from the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints"
Man: "you need to go watch the play!!!!!"
Us:":( :( :( :("
Man"blacks, polygamy, blah blah blah, play, blah blah!!!"
Us:"have a good day"

He was legitimately upset that we were Mormons. Because he was ignorant.

Maybe it's just because I am in New York, so I hear a lot about the Broadway Musical about Mormons. But, I know that those people who created it will be also accountable leading people away from the truth. It is so ridiculous that in this day in age a musical can be so faith destroying.

Anyway, we are probably going to send Elder Kelley that man's way. Because Elder Kelley is an awesome missionary! And, he's black.

   SATURDAY

Saturday! Saturday was awesome! We went knocking as a zone in Riverhead.

First of all, I am not usually a complainer... But it was SO hot on Saturday! I was dying. I hadn't eaten or drank anything all day and it was like 3:00 PM. We had knocked on the first 4 or 5 houses of the street and had no success. Not very many people were even home, let alone interested.

So, I was like "wo am I" and said this prayer in my heart and head;

"Heavenly Father, it is sooo hot out here. If my mom has ever in my life said a prayer for me, let me reap of those blessings now! Please let somebody give us some water. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

We walked across the street to the next house and knocked on the door. Nobody answered and I was pretty bummed.

But then this little old lady came to the door and said "it is so hot out here, come into my house!"

WHAT?!!! NOBODY DOES THAT. EVVVEEERRR.

We walk inside, (not even haven introduced ourselves) and she says, "come sit down, I will get you a glass of water".

To anyone who is reading this, prayer is real people! And special thanks to my mom for praying for me. Hahahah.


Sunday was good. I LOVE SUNDAYS. we had a mission-wide fast for our investigators. And people just started showing up! It was so cool! It was probably one of the first times in my life where I have seen so many blessings come from fasting, so quickly! 😄

So that's real as well. As is also, the Book of Mormon. I am almost done with it and am trying to keep the 11 day goal, to beat Derek. And it's even more important now, because last week he told me there was no way I could do it. But, Ye of little faith.


Anyway... I'm good! I'm alive and I work my butt of everyday to bring forth the everlasting gospel to the people of Riverhead. So, pray for them because they're a little crazy!

Love always,
Sister Tenney ❤️💕💕💕💕😘💌💅👍❤️💜💋👏