Tradition

Some years ago - about five or so - Spencer and I sat in the MTC together preparing to head to Germany.  I thought it would be fantastic to do a musical number and what could be more fantastic than an Elder AND a Sister playing together?  If people didn't know we were related, it would create quite the scandal!  So we did our little duet, and it was awesome, and we'll always remember it.

So of course Sarah had to one-up us and play in front of a bigger and better crowd!  Here's an excerpt from a letter I got this week:

In other news, I tried out for a musical number with my arrangement on Thursday and promptly got a note in my mailbox the next day saying that I was scheduled to play in the Sunday Devotional.  Thus, my little piece for family and friends was performed in front of 2,000+ people which included Chad Lewis and Vai Sikahema (Eagles Football.)  I got to shake hands with both of them (Chad Lewis is SO tall!) and they both complimented me.  How many people can say that?  Ha ha, this is bordering on pride so maybe we should move on.  My hands were shaking so terribly it's a miracle I got through it at all!

 

And if you thought Sarah had changed at all, here's the little joke she came up with in honor of April Fool's:

 

My companion had to go to Chicago this week because of visa issues so I was a "solo" sister for a day.  It was perfect because it just so happened to be April Fool's.  After studying with some other sisters, I walked into class and asked the Anzaini if I could say something: "I'm somewhat glad Sorella Baker is gone today because I've been struggling with something and haven't had the courage to tell her yet.  My significant other has written and asked me to stay and marry him instead of leaving *dramatic pause* and I think I'm going to do it."  Oh my word!  They ate it right up.  They asked all these questions and I had this story all planned out for them.  We kept it up for a couple days but after the YW Broadcast talk on honesty I finally gave in because I knew the spirit wouldn't help me perform on Sunday if I wasn't completely honest in my dealings.  We were going to transfer the "solo" sticker to Sorella Baker on Monday and have her walk in alone but alas, it was not meant to be.  So yes, I am kind of a rebel missionary if such a thing exists.  They were so happy/mad/astounded/speechless when they found out.