...bubert...bubert...bubert

Good Morning Friends and Family!

How has everyone’s week been? What is the winter like in other places right now? We have not had snow for weeks! We were supposed to have snow this week, but that did not happen. What did happen though was fog... and lots of it. Sister Bubert and I just kept on saying to each other “and this is the moment when the zombies come out of the woods and we die.” Seriously, folks, it was creepy.

So before I jump into the highlights of my week, I want to introduce you to my new companion Sister Bubert! She is from Bountiful Utah, but she was born in Guatemala. Her dad served as a mission president in the CA Long Beach mission. She is the youngest of six and graduated from beauty school before her mission. We have already become very close and I'm so excited to be spending at least another 6 weeks with her. 

Monday; was super crazy with lots of packing and saying goodbye to families. Did I tell you that everyone loves Sister Soelberg because boy oh boy everyone loves Sister Soelberg.

Tuesday; felt like an eternity haha. We woke up super early for transfers and I sent my little chickadee off to Emett to probably “die” (missionary term for your last area before the end of your mission, not actually dying). Then Sister Bubert and I had our first P-day together. Here are some highlights that the day included; going to taco time for the first time, getting very lost and possibly going outside the mission boundaries (shhhhh), being the only sisters that show up to P-day activity #awkward, Sister Bubert basically breaking her thumb #welcometoNampa, taking Sister Bubert to the ER, coming home and having an in-depth conversation with Bro Whitmyer about everything and nothing at the same time (man do I love that guy). Just in case you are wondering Sister Bubert is totally fine. She has a really cool splint wrap now and we've been trying to use it as a door approach...it's pretty awesome.

Wednesday; For those of you who do not know this already--birds are of the devil. Today while we were tracting, a huge swarm of them tried to attack us. I thought I was going to die. 

Thursday; Thursday was a blah day. They happen every once in a while. We tried meeting with people, but they kept on canceling on us. We tried to stay positive though. Sister Bubert and I have very similar senses of humor and we make each other laugh a lot.  

Friday; We got to meet the new district today. We got a lot of new people. I have a feeling that this is going to be a very good district. 

Saturday; Today we went to the Public Library for studies. The Library here is so nice. We loved being there. Also, we talked to this really neat guy named Lonnie. He worked on the temple and he said that he would love to take the lessons #score. I'll let you know how the lessons go with him next week. 

Sunday; I gave a talk in church today. It was my first talk of my mission and I hear that I should expect a lot more. The talk went well. I love giving talks because I always learn a lot from them. Later that night I was talking to the mission president and he told me that he heard my talk at church went really well. HA. Unbeknownst to me, the Stake President was in our meeting listening and he called my Mission President after my talk and told him that I had given an amazing talk. I found it very odd, but ok. 

So yes, that has been the week. Thank you for all the prayers and just thoughts that you are sending my way. I love you all and I know that our Heavenly Father loves us too 

Sister Aase 

P.S. I forgot my camera but I'll send pictures next week.

P.P.S. Bro Whitmyer has been calling Sister Bubert "Sister Bueller" all week and then will quote from Ferris Bueller's Day Off Haha. We just find it super funny.