Greetings, everyone!
So this happened:
And this was mine:
We spent the whole morning shoveling people's driveways, then went home to clean up and have some hot cocoa and lunch. When we left the apartment this afternoon, there was already a snow drift a foot and a half high on our balcony and getting deeper all the time.
This concludes our Dickinson, North Dakota weather report.
Thanksgiving was amazing. The Hollis were so good to us. Sister Holli had made a gorgeous Thanksgiving spread and had set out her beautiful china. Two of the Holli children were there as well--Peter and Elaine. They are such a smart and funny family. I spent a long time comparing favorite books and poems with both of them, which made me miss reading. We played Scum with Skip Bo cards (at which I excelled) and the game of Life (at which I didn't. It was too close to reality for me--I was a teacher with a $30,000 salary and no husband for about a third of the game). We enjoyed food and pie and each other's company all afternoon. It felt like home. I know Brother Holli sent some pictures, but here's one of the whole group:
We spent the weekend showing the #LighttheWorld video to anyone who would listen and handing out #LighttheWorld pass along cards to anyone who would keep the door open long enough for us the get it through the crack. We are really excited about it. Also, we are having an open house for the 1st Presidency broadcast on Sunday night. We (that is, us and the ward mission people) printed invitations and have handed them out to any member we could talk to, encouraging them to give them to their friends and ask them to come. The members are bringing treats, and there will hot chocolate and a nativity display and a church tour. We are really excited about it.
In other good news, we had an investigator come to church Sunday! His name is Frank. He recently married one of our less actives, Lori. One of Lori's older sons was kicked out on the street in Washington last month and was homeless for a few days. She called us frantically, and we called the right people who got in touch with the transient welfare bishop out there who got her son here. She's had some warmer feelings toward the church as a result, and is eager for her new husband to take the discussions and for her 7 year old twins to be baptized. Frank enjoyed church. He really listened intently and asked great questions. We are going to extend a baptismal invitation to him this weekend. Fingers crossed!
I am now a backup ward pianist as well as district and mission pianist. I played as a sub for Primary last minute yesterday. Thanks, Mom, for keeping me in piano lessons.
I am doing well. The mission is not easy, but I am OK. Sister Harrington struggles sometimes with her depression, and we found out that one of the medicines she has been on for her headaches and neck pain has been making that worse. We are hoping to find some better solutions for her. It just kills me sometimes to see her having such a hard time and not be able to help. I am doing my best, though. It really is a blessing to be her companion. She told me the other day that I have helped her more than any companion she has ever had.
I love you all so much. Thank you so much for all your love and support. I could do this without you. I know I say that every week, but it's as true this Monday as it was last. I love you and miss you with all my heart.
Love always,
Sister Pullan
Attached are two pictures I thought you'd like--my Thanksgiving decor. :) The wreath I made for a Relief Society activity. The turkeys are not finished. I didn't have time, so I am pretending that they donated their feathers for the wreath. Feathers not pictured should include leggings, boots, down coats, and hot chocolate.
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