Hi Utah!! What's good???? Before we get the missionary stuff I would just like to say..ONE OF MY OLDEST AND BESTEST FRIENDS IN THE WHOLE WORLD GOT ENGAGED THIS WEEK!!! CONGRATS LAUREN AND DAWSON!! LOVE YOU BOTH LONG TIME!!
It has been an odd week filled with happy moments and some not so happy. We experienced a lot of rejection. Which is not fun, but you just gotta laugh at it so you don't cry!!! Lol jk. It's not that bad. But it's not fun either. It's never fun to get a door slammed in your face or to be called names. But on the bright side, we met some awesome new investigators, some really good ones!! Also, Thomas is amazing. With his baptism date coming up, he's really praying hard. He came to Book of Mormon class this week and we had an awesome lesson about the priesthood with our Bishop. It was so spirit filled and awesome. He kept trying to tell us that he shouldn't come to church until he is completely living the Word of Wisdom and Sister McClellan, the Bishop, and I were all like "UM NOPE. GET YOUR BUTT TO CHURCH SO YOU CAN BE BAPTIZED." So he did. He came to church and we were blessed with an amazing testimony meeting. Which is surprising because normally in the Chillicothe ward at least SOMEONE gets up and says something crazy or reads a poem or chants. There were testimonies about being blessed for reading the Book of Mormon everyday, repentance, the healing power of the Atonement, and that the Lord sends missionaries to those who are ready. EVERY SINGLE TESTIMONY SPOKE TO THOMAS. After the closing prayer of the meeting Thomas looked at Sister McClellan and I and said, "I felt like all of that was directed at me, like God was speaking right to me." "Yes, Thomas, God was speaking to you," was all I could say with tears in my eyes.
Sister McClellan and I were hecka nervous that Thomas wouldn't show up to church, so we decided to fast for Thomas. We started our fast for Thomas Saturday after dinner. Then we got home on Saturday night from the WORST DAY I'VE HAD IN MY MISSION SO FAR (so much rejection and stress), and I went straight to the freezer, grabbed the ice cream out of it and started digging in cause I needed COMFORT. My comp comes into the kitchen and she's like, "WHAT THE CRAP ARE YOU DOING WE'RE FASTING FOR THOMAS." 
HOW DID I FORGET?? I instantly fell to the floor and started CRYING because I thought Thomas would not come to church because of me forgetting about our fast. The next morning I was sick to my stomach. I was feeling complete guilt. We went to the church and we waited and waited for Thomas and 10:00 AM came around and he WASN'T THERE. I literally thought God was smiting me for EATING ICE CREAM. I prayed so hard in my heart for forgiveness. Then all of a sudden he showed up and said "Sorry I was just running on Mormon standard time today." ?????? WHAT??? THOMAS NO. NOT THE TIME!!! Anyway, I learned from this experience. I know the power of fasting is real. I know God is aware of all of us and He knows what is in our hearts. And I didn't mess it all up because I accidentally ate ice cream. Thomas is so ready for baptism. His wife is just a little...hesitant...so that makes me nervous, but it's all gonna work out because God wants him to be baptized!! Remember Thomas in your prayers.
Also, we have a new investigator named Vicky and she thinks she has the priesthood authority!!! Who's gonna tell her the truth, because I don't really want to??!!! I guess I am about to learn something new this week. You gotta love the mission field!
*Awkward moment of the week (I know you live for these): This one just happened today. We were on our way out of ALDI, and this lady comes up to me holding a bag of clothes and says "I lost a bunch of weight and now I can't fit into my old clothes. They look like they could fit you. There's even a swimsuit in here I got at Walmart. Here, you can have all of it!" She then shoves the bag of clothes into my hands and walks away. ???? I didn't know what to do or say so I just said "Thanks?" Why do these things always happen to me? I carried the bag of clothes out to the car. I looked in the bag and guess what I found? A bunch of double D size bras and a swim suit from Walmart...I don't have any words. Now, I just have this random bag of double D bras just sitting in our apartment and I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.
Anyway, If you're having a bad day, just read this email and say "At least my life isn't as awkward as that of Sister Thomas!!" Because you would be very correct when saying that!!
"You are known and remembered by the most majestic, powerful, and glorious being in the universe! You are loved by the king of infinite space and everlasting!" --Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Don't forget that God is way cool and that he knows you all and loves you all more than you can imagine. I have felt His love and I have seen His love change the lives of so many people.
Be good. Have a gr8 week! I love you.
-Sister Hannah Thomas
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