Construction Orange is Everywhere!

Hello to Everyone!

Road construction, knocking on drunk college student doors, breathing in smoky air, running into Buster Posey's twin, and being excited then sad in the same minute has been my week.

There is road construction EVERYWHERE! Today they are working right in front of our apartment. We have to park across the street and down a hill for a couple of days which is good exercise. But man, the color orange is flooding the city of Moscow!!!

So we knocked on a potentials door and we should have taken a hint that they were having a party with the amount of trucks that were there... We walked up to the door and they immediately said go away and so we did (because we're smart) and while we were walking away a few guys walked out and they were obviously drunk and they said a few things that a drunk person would say. Sister Gibson gets mad, and I am was just thinking about Acts 5:41-42 and how Peter and John rejoiced in being persecuted for Christ's name! That is how I felt at that moment. Obviously it was not a fun experience but I rejoiced in being persecuted for Christ's name! I love this gospel and I love my Savior!!!!!! 

In the state of Washington, there are a lot of fires going on and we are getting the poor quality air from them. It is definitely not enjoyable! But we aren't really in it a whole lot because Sister Gibson can't ride a bike with her condition. So I unfortunately cannot use my wonderful bike. I will hopefully get to with my new companion ~ in September!

We went on exchanges this week, and I went to Pullman, WA again! I keep jumping the border! haha :)  But while I was there we had a dinner appointment and the man looked exactly like Buster Posey! IT FREAKED ME OUT FOR A SECOND!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess you can say that I enjoyed that dinner appointment because I miss the Giants! Enjoy the baseball game and take pictures for me!!!!!!!

Izzy, is the 16 year old that has made me feel like I am 30 instead of 20. On Thursday she told us that she wants to get baptized which is huge for her and then she called us a little later and told us she got her mom's approval ~ and her mom hates Mormons. The next day she didn't want to get baptized and her mom said she can no longer get baptized! So this week has been crazy! She reminds me of me when I was younger with being insecure and other things. I love Izzy and she has a hard time believing that. So pray for her to feel God's love!

On Sunday we got an assistant ward mission leader and his wife is another ward missionary                        and they are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I get along with them so well!!                            I am excited for what the future holds!

I love you all and miss you tons!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Toodaloo!

Sister Schmidt

P.S. There are 20 missionaries in the Moscow zone. My apartment is pretty nice. The best one was in West Spokane because it was brand new! But this one is spacious and it works for my needs of hygiene, sleep, food, and studies!