Some people should always be little. It just seems that way. Typically, these little people are younger than you so you always picture them that way. I think this is a common occurence with siblings. And now my littlest sister is 21 and serving a mission! Now how did that happen?
Emily (aka Soeur Sudar) entered the MTC on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She will soon be moving onto the Geneva, Switzerland mission French speaking. I can't even tell you how thrilled she is to serve French speaking. Like sister, like sister, we both love French! She's already fluent so picking up the language shouldn't be too hard for her.
I was a pretty bad sister when my older brother Jon went on a mission. I think I wrote him twice. I was very busy being a teenager. But we're friends now though, so that's good. And I promise to be a better sister to the Sister.
Currently Emily is in Maryland waiting for her Visa before she heads to Europe. I have to share one experience she's had because I think it's funny. You have to know that my sis Emily is super shy and talks so quietly--she's just a little tiny thing (5'2 maybe?) and is not the outgoing type. This is from her email:
The other night it was hot so we had the windows down as we were driving home. The people in the car next to us also had their windows down. We were sitting at a red light and Sister Folk dared me to give them a Book of Mormon, so I did. It was a huge black man and his girlfriend or wife and I just leaned out the window and offered it to them. He was unsure at first, but then he took it and we told him that we are missionaries and that it's another testament of Jesus Christ. It was awesome!
Maybe it won't strike anyone else as funny, but my sis is just so little and shy I just laugh when I think of her leaning out the window to share the gospel. But good for her!
We went to Jump On It right before Emily was set apart as a missionary. We had a blast! I never knew jumping on tramps could be that fun. Some of the pictures are blurry, but that's because we were always in motion!
Benson (the boyfriend) and Emily (the soon-to-be missionary)
Tyler and Dominique
Jon (my brother) and Chrissy (his wife)
Alicia (my sister) and Colby (her boyfriend)
Sister Sudar
Best Sisters
Goodbye at the MTC: Tim (my step-dad) and Nancy (my mom)
Gary (my dad) and Wendy (my step-mom)
If you know Emily and want to keep in touch, you can email her: sisteremilysudar@myldsmail.net Anyone can write her but she can only write to family. If you want to send her real mail, I can give you her address but it will soon be changing. Just let me know! :)
