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Zuster Merg's Weekly:


Title comes from the one and only, the hilarious, the elect: John, who is getting baptized in October (fingers crossed). 
This week was good, kinda hard, and fun. All around the spectrum. I try not to sugarcoat things, so I'm just gonna give you all of it! Some stuff that happened....
--had Zone Conference and got PUMPED about missionary work. I want to be better at seeking and fulfilling the Lord's vision for my day. Every morning, we plan our day out knowing that things won't go according to plan. But the more I've been on my mission, the more I've realized that is just God using us to fulfill his vision for the day. He has a work he needs us to do, but we have to answer the prompting of the Holy Ghost to find out what it is. 
--we learned we will get the senior couple car when the Vermeerens leave to travel back and forth every week between our two areas. Normally I'd be really excited because that means we are more efficient, but that was really hard news to hear because it means I might have to drive again on my mission. To be honest, I never want to drive again after the accident. I had a couple of PTSD attacks, but we got it under control and for as long as she is in Suriname, Zus. McGuire is going to drive. I'm super grateful for my awesome companions that helped me out this week! They're amazing and I love them lots.
--learned that the other guy in the accident is out of the hospital and healing quickly!! I'm SO glad he's ok. I can't wait for the day when I can meet him and give him a big hug. In Zone Conference at the end, President Baird shared a story about how all things come together in Christ. I don't know if I'll know the whole reason why the accident happened, but I know God has a plan and His plan is always the best. I felt the spirit testify to me these truths. It was very special. 
--cool lesson with Icean where we just asked him a bunch of questions until he recognized what he was feeling was the spirit.  I love when that happens.
--CLINT IS ON BAPTISMAL DATE. I REPEAT. CLINT IS ON BAPTISMAL DATE. We told him we'd make him pizza we were so happy Haha. 

Yeah, those were the highlights! I love you guys and hope you have a great week!
Love, 
Zr. Mergenthaler

Cint, Junior, and us before ZC



From Bonni:

Pics from the Vermeeren's Blog:

Zone Conference





Cleaning and Moving.  Every week.






Getting Driver's Licenses



Can you tell in which grouping of pictures Emily is feeling the worst?  She is smiling, but I can tell.  In fact, before we even talked to Emily today, Rick and I were looking through these pictures and we said, "She's having a hard time."  Sure enough, she was having a very difficult day, but powered through thanks to her sweet, supportive companions and senior missionary couple (who are going home soon--sad).

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