Hippo Birdies...

So mom, dad tells (told. Three weeks ago... ish) me you fasted for my success on Fast Sunday. Are you still fasting? Because if you are you can go ahead and eat now. Sister Kapustina says you need to start eating please, because fasting this long just isn't healthy. Ha.

Basically what we had was a week of miracles. Every day (EVERY DAY) we found at least one new investigator. EVERY DAY. NINE new investigators this week. I don't think you all realize what a miracle that is. We have a standard here where we've got to find at least 3 a week, and that in and of itself is extremely difficult. Especially when the weather is really really really cold. Like the week before last (which in and of itself was an interesting week, because it got warm enough for icicles to fall and then froze over again. But I digress). And yet somehow we managed to find 9 this week. SO. Thank you mom (and anybody else who fasted for us in recent times). Really. Thank you. But please to be feeling free to start eating again, mmmkay? Ha.

Today, as you may have noticed, is the 22nd of February. For me, anyway. Happy birthday George Washington! What year was he born in, anyway? It's just that I wanted to do something to celebrate his birthday today and I dunno what. Sister Kapustina made me breakfast this morning (although I'm still not entirely sure why. I'm not George Washington) and gave me an amazing hand-drawn picture of the Savior. Have I mentioned that she's one of those skilled-in-absolutely-

everything-she-does kind of people? Well she is. She cooks, she draws, she cuts hair, basically I'm living it up here, missionary-style. Although she hasn't actually cut my hair, and probably won't anytime soon. Or possibly at all. I don't want a haircut on my mission.

Let's see, what else? Lots of interesting people on the street this week, of course. No specific instances come to mind at the moment, but I'll think about it some more and get back to you next week.

Basically that's all I've got for you this week. Have fun, enjoy my birthday (go to the temple for me!), stay safe, and of course remember that I love you.

-Sister Read

Oh and: I left my scriptures at home today and I don't remember the exact reference, but if you would be so kind as to pass along 2 Nephi 4:18ish-22/23/24ish to Lisa Hoffman, that'd be just swell. Not exactly an answer, but I'll do some more thinking about it this week. Yay! I love challenges!