The Stars on the Mountains (Sierra M.)

Love is an under exaggeration to how much passion and heart that I feel for this place.  The view from our home at night looks like there are stars on the mountains, but they are simply homes and temples resting on the steep, high mountainsides.  It is amazing, but that is so insignificant to the ecstasy of joy I feel everyday of my now seemingly normal life. I am so used to this life that when somebody mentions home, its weird to think about. The children that I have the amazing opportunity to teach are so inspiring, and heart warming. They love to paint our nails, and they are still learning if that tells you anything about their skills. They love to be picked up and span around! The boys say things to us girls and run away and giggle! Today, we did the eye exams, and I am so thankful that their eyesight is not too shabby at all! Frodo, the twilight hunter, and the long lost orphan, (aka jesse, james and ethan) are so cute with the kids by playing games and letting the girls paint their nails. Frodo cleaned all the kids ears today because the doctor (Spencer James Hardenbrook) found a dead fly in Rafi’s ear. Amy is so funny and all the girls adorable! Kenna is so sweet and always is comforting but in her crazy Kenna way! Madeline Whetten has the cutest laugh that the orphans swoon to! Lauren Bowie leads our amazing pack with organization, humor, and responsibility. I am an orphan dream killer because we had balloons which created chaos, and I had to pop the balloons. In less than one minute I single handedly made at least 3 orphans cry…. Our translator Rajni is so spectacular and caring and took us to a temple which was amazing; the coolest part of the ceremony was walking out of the temple backwards hahah! I have been blessed by not getting sick! Thanks for reading the blog and commenting Mother! I love you! Party hard mother chickens!

3 Responses to “The Stars on the Mountains (Sierra M.)”

1. Julie Myers, on November 22nd, 2013 at 4:23 pm Said:

   We are proud of you all. It is wonderful to hear you are all working together so well and making such a difference in the lives of those you serve. I am sure you are all ready realizing though that it is really the opposite; that the people you serve are really making a bigger contribution to your life then you will ever make in their(S). Be thankful for this opportunity to teach and be taught and live every minute to the fullest. Dad said he better go clean his ears now. He is afraid he might have a fly or something in his. Continue to write in your journal(s) and have others take pictures of you with your camera and vice-versa. May every minute of service continue to form your being and make you the person God intends you to be. We are proud of you all and hang on every word and especially every picture on this blog (more pictures). Enjoy and continue to bring joy to the lives you serve.

2. Emily Tanner, on November 22nd, 2013 at 7:03 pm Said:

   I love you Sierra!! You are so amazing! You have taught me to love everyday of my life by your amazing example! I hope you are having the time of your life! Enjoy every single second! Love and miss you!

3. Julie Myers, on November 22nd, 2013 at 7:16 pm Said:

   Sis, I am so pround of you!!! Miss you, but I now you are a having such a wonderful experience. It sounds magical there. Love you so much mom