Week 37: The rains came down and the floods came up

What a week we have had! So much has happened it's been unreal. It's been so crazy but so fun! We had Zone conference this week where Sister Craddock and I were able to help with the instruction and that was really cool! I got to see Sister Johnson AND Sister Strobelt! It was a total party! It was such a nice spiritual reset that just got me even more pumped for the rest of this transfer. It was much needed. After zone conference our week was insane! We got evacuated from Madison because of flooding and we are just having a ball. It's been crazy.

We led our first exchange as STLs this week! I went back to Mendenhall for a day with Sister Johnson! It was so fun to be back at my old stomping ground and see how Sister Johnson is taking care of Mendenhall. It made me so happy! I even got to see 3/5 Waldrops and that actually made me the happiest person ever! 

Okay yall but Valentine's day was actually the best. We were finishing up exchanges when we had a service opportunity pop up with the red cross. So theres been a lot of rain in Mississippi the past few weeks and its causing the river running through Madison and Jackson to flood, so lots of people are getting displaced and evacuated (including us). We were evacuated to a neighboring area Saturday night so the floods must be pretty serious. But lots of other people are being evacuated from their homes but with no where to go. So a bunch of missionaries got together and set up cots and supplies at a shelter for those who will be displaced due to the floods and it was such a fun way to serve! We served there, then we went and calked baseboards at someone's house and that was even more fun! But it was honestly the best way to spend Valentine's day! We heart-attacked some peeps and just expressed our love to others through our service and it made for an amazing day! 

As a mission, we are reading the Book of Mormon in 90 days and it had been so much fun! I have been focused on the Savior and his teachings as I've read and I've truly just realized how the Book of Mormon is just another testament of Jesus Christ. I've felt so close to my Savior and I've studied the Book of Mormon looking for Him! Life can be real bonkers sometimes and it's hard to focus on the gospel a lot of the time. But as we look for it and turn towards the Savior we can feel closer to Him and become more like Him! I love the Book of Mormon and I love this gospel! 

I hope yall have a great week! I love yall and I love this work! 

Love, Sister Crouch

1. We're trying to be cowboys. Toothpicks and service make for a fun day of service 

2. Crouch and Craddock Calking Companions

3. Sister Strobelt!!

4. We love love love President Varner

5.  Sister Johnson 

6. First day of sunshine calls for comp study poolside 

7. Post Zone Conference Canes