Sunshine, Smiles, & Serendipity: She's in Canada!!

Brittany finally emailed today (8-27-13)!!

Sister Brittany Larsen the day she arrived in Vancouver. With President and Sister Tilleman.

Sorry I didn't e-mail you yesterday! The thing is, is that Sister Parkinson (she's from New Zealand) and I are in such a small area (Oliver/Osoyoos) that nothing is open on Monday, including the library. So, We have to go to the chapel on tuesdays to e-mail because the library is always full anyways. So just know that my P-day is monday, but I will always e-mail on tuesday as long as I'm in this area. Which, by the way, is so cute! Almost everyone here is older than the hills are they are so funny. A lot of them are members but are less active, or are active with Word of Wisdom issues or something. They are so funny and so sweet though. Sister Parkinson and I are getting along well so far I guess. We are both really different, but I'm trying hard to be patient and loving.The flight was good. I did get to nap so that was awesome. I got to nap on our 8 hour bus ride from Richmond to Osoyoos too so that was exciting! lol I'm excited that Austin is going to write me. I can't wait for him to get his call!!! I did get the package you sent me, thank you so much! you're amazing. I am sending a letter to you guys today, but the postal system here is pretty unreliable so I don't know how soon it will get to you guys. How is school going for dad and Cody? How is work going for you? My back is alright, I'm getting a lot of shoulder knots because I'm so stressed, but I'm doing my best not to be so stressed out! We did get to go do a session at the temple at the MTC and it was awesome. I don't know if we'll get to out here. The temple here is itty bitty. We've only had a couple doors slammed in our faces since we've been here, but it's okay because we just go to the next house and hope it's better(: haha there is like older guy that has been an investigator for a little while and he's really lonely so he has a little shih-tzu named Annie, and he brings her to church and she just sits there quietly on his lap and he talks to her and it's pretty funny. I spoke in sacrament this last Sunday! I spoke on missionary work. Oh, and our chapel used to be a funeral home and the primary room downstairs is where they used to keep all the dead bodies, so there's that. We have a branch, not a ward. I love my area and I love the people! I am starting to have a canada/new zealand accent already too! Hope to hear from you super soon! I love you all so much(:

Love, Sister Brittany Larsen(:

Please write to her. Don't forget to put extra postage. It is a $1.10 for 2 ounces, they sell 'Global Forever' stamps.

Sister Brittany Anne Larsen

P.O. Box 1337

Oliver, BC

V0H IT0

Canada