BEANS!

You just can't tell me that things that are built after 1850 as those built before. Sorry. Not going to happen. That's my favorite thing about serving here in Ohio. Clock towers. Stain glass windows in old churches, brick sidewalks...yup. I might never live in the west again. It doesn't have as much character to it. Yes "Historic Downtown Logan" has some character in it. But that's one street. I'm talking towns here...

But on the other side, we have a lot of fields.

Bean fields, corn fields, flooded fields, you name it we got it. And it amazes me we drive through these part of our area how green they really are! Gah. Not a big fan of the rain but if it makes it this green I'll keep it. Mostly  it just reminds me of Ireland...Yup I could spend eternity out here in the land of green!

But Like I said, we've been getting a lot of rain. We went to a tractor show in this park not 3 weeks ago. Now it's the overflow for the river. I wanted to go play in it but there's some rule about missionaries not allowed to go swimming. And knowing my balance, that's probably what would have ended up happening. But we saw a lot of cool things from the edge of the pond. Like fish and skeeters and all those other fun things you expect to see when you go to a pond.

Those are our adventures! Hope you're having some great ones too!

~Sister Martineau

RAIN! RAIN!!

Holy Heavens the rain...It's insane. I thought we had crazy storms in Utah. Nope. They don't hold a candle to Ohio! It's been raining every day almost. Typically when one of us decides to walk because it doesn't look like it'll be too horribly bad. The Rain comes.

But you know... it all works out. We ring out our clothes, pull up our hair....

Dry out our planners. And get back to work. After all, we don't melt.




















We've also been having lots of adventures this week! We've been going down old roads and places we've never been. We've found beautiful views, new friends, and had lots of fun!

I hope you're all having as great as week as we are! Love you all lots and hope you all have many adventures!

~Sister Martineau

PICTURES!!

I thought it was about time for another picture filled email and worked VERY hard this week to make it happen! Hope you all enjoy!

Taking a break in some shade

 A little bit of Geeking out! 

We found a Corn Field. 

SELFIE!! 

Obviously we've been having a lot of fun and hope all of you are too! The weather is nice, we haven't died of dehydration and the grace is pouring down! Hope all of you have a FANTASTIC week and enjoy all your summer plans! 

~Sister Martineau

Weekly Report

This week was great!
We saw a Gigantour Moth.

We read scriptures in a Gondola.


















We wore crazy headbands!

















And we're having adventures. We met a lot of our goals this week which made it even better. Sister Rose said that we've exceeded what she's experienced in her mission thus far. It's amazing what Heavenly Father can do with two crazy young adults on a mission.

Yup, that's right, we're doing awesome.

~Sister Martineau

WHERE ARE THE MOUNTAINS?!?!?!

Yet again I am put with someone fantastic! Sister Rose and I came out together! When the plane landed Sis R looked out the window, then turned to me and said, "Sister Martineau, where are the mountains?" I solemnly shook my head, worried about finding my way around as I replied, "Sister Rose, there are no mountains."

Ever since then that's been our greeting. Every time we see each other it gets yelled. Across parking lots, in church buildings, through car windows...and about five transfers ago we made up our minds that if were ever put together as companions that would be shouted.

So we're sitting in the chapel and the assistant gets up to announce who's going where. I know I'm staying in Springboro and starting to get excited to see who my new companion is. He goes through the rest of the zone and goest to us and says that I'm receiving Sis R and I stand up kinda stunned. "Did he really say that?" I wonder. Then behind me I hear, "WHERE ARE THE MOUNTAINS?" I squeal my reply. "There are no mountains!" And run to give her a hug.

Yup that's my Story from transfers. And this is the two of us.

Don't let your companions find your camera while you're taking a power nap...

We would also like to give a shout out to whoever Chris Householder is... We're sorry you moved and didn't tell your friends but we're glad we got these on your doorstep! It made our day. Especially since I had to drive through the worse rain I've ever seen. Midwestern rain storms are only fun if you don't have to get out of them.

Anyways, that's all the adventures of this week! Hope all of you are doing great things and having lots of fun!

~Sister Martineau

White Washed

So we JUST got Transfer Doctrine. Gah I don't know what to think. The Zone is white washed. There are 5 people of 18 staying in the Zone. Only 1 has been in the Zone for longer than 1 transfer. 3 areas are getting Doubled out (both missionaries are leaving). Holy Shoot...I don't know what to think right now. Everyone's Guess is that I'm training. We'll see what happens. Right now I just know that I can't keep companions. And the trio has ended...

This was the District...only 3 of us are staying. It was fun getting to know everyone and it'll be interesting to see what the Zone turns into.

So, because I'm the tallest in the companionship. This is what I look like when I get into the car after them...I couldn't reach the peddles...And my knees were crammed into the dash. But I thought all of you would enjoy that.

Anyways That's all the news from this week! Hope you all are enjoying your lives, Wells and Mama will be making the rounds with Flat Marty so Take LOTS of pictures!!

~Sister Martineau

Another Day in the Life

I'm discovering the art of letter writing and finding out that it's much more enjoyable than actually e-mailing. That's right, this mission has made a letter writer out of me! But I guess if everyone knows me, like they should, then they'd probably guess that...Most of you probably aren't as surprised by the fact as I am...Anyways, for those who's addressed I have you might be getting a letter. Or if you want a letter you can send me one/give your addy to Mamma. :D It'll all work out.

This week has been interesting. I'm starting to see missionary work as this epic tale of light and darkness swirling around each other. Neither side is winning because w all shift in and out of th elight but one things is for sure, words like me and mine  b ring you into the darkness. And words like we and US case it away. I've noticed that in my own life as a missionary too. When we get selfish and forget that the whole purpose of this life is to turn the M in me upside down and turn n it into a We everything goes to the pits. And we also need to remember that it takes a lot of time, love, and patience to turn the M upside down.

Anyways, if I was writing this book it would be very interesting because of all the gospel details that would go into it. AND those not of our faith would agree with all of it because they know it's true in their hearts but stubbornly cling to the traditions of their fathers. *sigh* Apostatized Christianity is probably one of the most frustrating things in the world.

But I do have something good to say about it all. You know you're fulfilling your purpose as a missionary when people, who haven't read the book, quote the Book of Mormon. Particularly 2 Nephi 29. Those are always my favorite quotes and if I was blunt enough to point out they were fulfilling prophecy then I might become hated among all Ohioans...And that doesn't fulfill my purpose...

Anyways, today we decided that we need to have an adventure on our Preparation Day. So we went and shopped the clearance racks at Khols. And this what we found...

Like I said it was an adventure! We had fun and realized that Style was.. *disappointed head shake* I am coming to believe that one day there will be nothing on the market for us modest types and we will be forced to make our own clothing. The rising generation scares me. Also, the snip bits of the news I hear make me worried about the future that my children will grow up in. But I guess it's just a sign of the times. The work is hastening my friends and we will all play a part in it.

Well, I hope you all enjoyed my e-mail this week :D It was considerably longer than last. AND contained a few of the radical ideas that I've been forming in my head. Hope everything goes well for Y'all!!

~Sister Martineau