"Getting to Know You...." Again and Again

I first want to ask a special request. I need your prayers. My body has decided to be a bit sick every morning. It tons better now. Luckily in the mornings I sit a lot, so it helps my body to settle down and be ready for the day!!

Last week on my flight here, I sat with 2 people from the MTC, but none was from my district. One of them is an Elder who is speaking French. I actually met him in the MTC. He is now in my ward. There is 2 sets of elders and us sisters! That's a lot of missionaries to feed! We are working on building a good relationship with the ward members. We need help! We have a few people to teach, but you know how it is. When we stop by people's houses 90% the time they aren't home or it's the wrong house.  PLEASE HELP YOUR MISSIONARIES IN YOUR WARD TO FIND PEOPLE TO TEACH!! 

Sister Cooke and President Cooke are amazing!! They will  and are taking care of me!!! Pray for Sister Cooke. Her father passed away this past week. 

A little about my companion Sister Whiteford. She is from Deweyvill, UT. It's 30 min away from Logan. She has been on her mission for 10 or 11 months. She is super nice and chill. She is helping me a lot adjust to missionary life. She actually has 2 hard of hearing sisters back home! And…  one of them is named Marissa!! haha. I am actually teaching Sister Whiteford some ASL signs as well to our roommates. I LOVE my roommates! They are Spanish missionaries. They are so cute and fun!! Sister Whiteford's favorite phase is "YOUR'E THE WORST!" We are all getting a long really well!

The first thing that President Cooke told me at the airport is "You know ASL?" and I like "YES!!" and he said that he will definitely be using me. So, we will see when I get transfer to ASL. 

At first we kept teaching these old ladies. It was quite funny. Some of them didn't even remember who Sister Whiteford was.The thing is... She has been here for 7 weeks. We had to drop them because they weren't very receptive to what we were saying. 

One of my favorite moment this week is teaching Sister Nutter. She is a less active. I shared my favorite conference talk from last conference. It was called the Prodigal Son. She told us that she wants to go back to the temple and church! Sister Whiteford said that she has never said that since teaching her!!! That was so cool for me to see :) Pray that she will come back to church this week and that she will read the Book of Mormon!!

There is lots to say, but my roommates are getting hungry! haha. I will try to write more next time! Please send all mail to the mission office!!! It will get lost if it comes directly to me. I get mail once a week!!! You all are in my prayers :)

Note from Michelle: Here are pictures she sent. These were taken while she was at the MTC. 

The 2 elders behind me are here in DC with me. And Elder DeMill (the guy directly standing behind me) got called on the spot to speak in French during transfer meeting!! I am excited to hear how he does!

And one more news!! At the MTC a girl in my zone who came a week after me was Sister Barfuss!!!  So I asked her if she had any family from OR. And she said YES!! She is from Canada and her distant family lives in Oregon :) 

Till next week!

Sister Parker