The Calm Before the Storm

Everything's all good in Palmyra that's for sure :) We're all gearing up for pageant (coming at ya the 14th) and it's been oddly quiet at the sites. Still the normal tours, but not super busy, and I know it's the calm before the storm. However, not quiet is the pageant cast. They filed in and set up their tents and I've given some tours to a few of them. They are so pumped and it's making me pumped, and AH! For my whole mission everyone has described pageant as Mormon Disneyland, and there is no more accurate statement. I was walking through the base of the Hill one day during the lull of a pageant rehearsal and there were people casually reading the Book of Mormon in their hammocks, and hymn singing, and Frisbee throwing. I know it will get even crazier as time goes on. During their first day of rehearsal it was POURING, and yet they continued. We took pictures. It was pretty funny.

Also, with Sister Dickey being from New Zealand she doesn't have an American license, so guess what that means?? BIKES! I feel like a "real" missionary (not that that means those who don't ride bikes aren't real, now I just feel legit.) Sister Dickey though, did not know how to ride a bike. But huzzah--I have bike riding teaching expertise *cough* Isa...Anyway, Elder Spencer dropped off our bikes one evening and ever since during exercise time we practice bike riding! Lots of fun for sure!

I've learned a lot about listening to the Spirit while on tours. EVERY tour is different, and should be different, as children of our Heavenly Father we all have different needs. And though I don't technically have an "area" everyone that steps inside the door of the Visitors' Center suddenly becomes my investigator, and with every tour I always feel the special type of love Heavenly Father has for children. He really does love each and everyone of us. I love each and everyone of you and hope things are well :)

-Hermana Abreu

P.S. Please pray for extra strength for this full time site sister as Pageant comes. It will be needed!

1. Pageant Cast dancing in the rain
2.Sister Dickey and I with bikes (Sister Dickey's enthusiam is definitely shown here)
3. House bike picture!
4. Pictures by the canal that didn't make it last week
5. Ditto