Pageant finished last night

Hello everybody!

So, a wonderful week! Pageant just finished last night. Wow, I loved it. We have two more weeks of our other performances, tours, and missionary service here! We are sprinting to the finish, giving it our all. A neat story from this week...

So lately, after High Hopes and Riverboats when we go out and greet people, I have been asking for less referrals, because I want to greet as many people as I can, and not start into long conversations. I have been usually just leaving the conversations for tours and other times when we are able to talk with the visitors. But a couple days ago, I just had this strong impression that one of the girls who was coming through the line after the show, I needed to stop and talk to her. So I pulled her aside, and began talking to this girl. She is probably a Beehive, and sweetest girl ever. I asked her if she had any non member friends, who she would love to share this gospel with. She immediately jumped at the opportunity and said with excitement that she did! Anyway, I ended up getting a referral from her, the easiest one that I've gotten. I was so glad that I listened to that prompting. I know that she will be blessed greatly ,as well as her friend.

Yesterday, I got to switch casts with Sister Hess in High Hopes and Riverboats, just for the fun of it. Elder Camp is letting us switch, so we can keep things fresh and not get complacent. It was so fun, kept things new, and was kind of funny at times because some of things that the other cast does are so different. It really keeps you on your toes.

I am feeling a lot better this week. The cough is still kind of lingering, but so is everyone else. It's kind of funny because all of the YPM's are currently on some kind of antibiotic right now, or have been, except for Sister Hess. Somehow she has just dodged everything that' been going around. These last two weeks are going to be incredible. We are all sprinting to the finish! We are going to give it our all, and bear our testimonies with more vigor then we ever have! I love Nauvoo and love serving the Lord and His children. I love serving with the other YPM's. I love you all! This gospel is so true. Hurrah for Israel!

Sincerely yours,

Sister Paulsen

These pictures are just before the pageant of the YPM Sisters and Elders. Next we have our crazy faces after a full day and then some pictures of the dance numbers in the pageant.  The last one is a little easier to see.  Sister Johnson, Me and Elder Elwood. It was a joyful experience!