I don't really know what to title my post today.

Is that a lame title? Oh, well. Sorry! Low on time today.

Language

"It's been a minute." A different way to say, "It's been a while." Could also be phrased, "It's been a good minute."

Finna. Short for "fixin' to." Instead of saying, "I'm about to..." or "I'm going to..." or "I'm gonna..." you would say, "I'm finna..." It's a southern thing. Ex.: "I'm finna get a drink."

Member Tips

So, I figured if there's some of y'all out there that love having the missionaries over but don't know how to make them most comfortable or help them the most, I would give y'all some tips. Here's Tips from Sister McKay on How to Be a Helpful Member.

#1: Be friendly! Let them know (if possible) that if they ever need to stop by for extra water or popsicles or ice cream that they can come over whenever during the day. And tell them they're not allowed to knock but are expected to walk in like old friends. That'll help break the ice quicker than anything.

#2: Relax! If you're having missionaries over for dinner, get the boring questions out of the way first (where they're from, how long they've been serving, etc.). Then have a nice but casual dinner, and make sure they know that they don't have to eat anything they don't like. In fact, if there's something unique you know they might not like, offer to have them try it at your place so they don't have to feel obligated to try it somewhere else and won't feel bad if they have to spit it out. (I'm serious. Don't laugh.)

#3: Don't call them a hundred times a day! There's few things worse you can do than make a missionary feel obligated to spend their precious proselyting time making sure they don't offend you by turning you down or not answering your phone calls. Shoot them a text if you must, but the absolute best thing you can do for missionaries is just to let them know that if they need anything, they should ask. (And that you might be disappointed if they don't!)

#4: Always keep your commitments. If the missionaries challenge you to read a chapter in the Book of Mormon, do it. Take it seriously. Make it a priority. Give it special attention. And be open with them. If they ask you to pray about what friends you could invite to church, do it, but be honest with them if you don't feel particularly impressed to invite anyone or you don't feel like you know how to do it. Ask them questions, and let them know you trust them. A missionary's job is to help you and your family come closer to Christ, and that's their goal when they meet with you.

This week, I tried Mountain Dew for the first time in my life. It was tasty! And it sure keeps me awake. XD

Love y'all to pieces! And so does Christ. Why do you think I'm on a mission?

God loves you. Remember that.

Sister McKay

Us trying to hold a really cool-looking sun.

What our desks look like.

Waterford Way.

CHURCH ZONE. #southern

The elders trying to play Sister Harward's violin at FHE. Needless to say, they had a... difficult time...

Oh, and "Shady Lane" drive-in. Who would think to name a drive-in something like Shady Lane?! It made me laugh.