January 11, 2016
So much has happened this week!
We had an exchange with the Parkway sisters! It was amazing, I love those sisters so much! I was with Sister Hudson, and she is the sweetest soul ever, and such a powerful missionary! She's pretty new in the mission, so it was awesome to see her take over her area with confidence and teach with the spirit. I love her.
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| Exchange with Parkway sisters! |
Saturday we had another mission conference! Elder Rasband from the Quorum of the 12 apostles was here, along with Elder Martino. It was amazing! I wish I had time to share all of my thoughts and goals that came from it. I just have such a powerful knowledge that I am right here in this mission, in this area, at this time, by the will of my Father in Heaven. :) He remembers each one of us and places us in the exact place we need to be. He has a purpose for each phase of our mission/lives. His love for us all as individuals is amazing. I felt a little more of that this week!
I've felt so strengthened lately to be my best self! I don't think I've ever worked as hard on my mission as I have this past week. There's just something about the feeling the spirit every day that is driving me to be better and do more. The Atonement really does carry us and stretch us and change us.
Saturday night we had transfer calls! I will be leaving O'Fallon and going to Glen Carbon, IL with Sister Sommer! It's so bittersweet! I love this area. Each one of the people here is close to my heart, leaving will be so hard! But I couldn't ask for a better next area and companion! Glen Carbon covers a YSA, which I'm SO excited to work in! It also is in the same zone as my second area, so I will be able to go on exchanges to Centralia! And let's be honest, I just love Illinois :) I'm so happy to be going back there! Sister Sommer and I were in the same district way back in Danville, and she has become one of my closest mission friends...and we get to serve together for her last transfer! I couldn't be more excited.
Sunday was a great day! THE H. FAMILY came to church!!! I want to explode just thinking about it. I can't remember if I've mentioned the H.'s very much. They have both been less-active for a while. Like, their whole lives. But we've had the blessing of working with them for the past few months, teaching the missionary lessons and inviting them to live the gospel. They started reading their scriptures again, they started living commandments, teaching their kids, and them coming to church on Sunday was just the icing on the cake. R. introduced herself in Relief Society as a returning less-active. AHHHH. THE JOY IS JUST TOO MUCH!! hahaha I just love that family more than I can express, and it has been amazing to see them come so far.
Also on Sunday, B. L. passed the sacrament, A. got a calling, T. got called as the priest quorum second assistant. Could I ask for a better last Sunday in the ward? Goodbye's were so hard, I don't think I've cried that much in a while. Each family in this ward is just so special, I will miss them a lot. Ah.
But enough about that. I am so pumped to tackle this next transfer! I am so grateful...so grateful!
Pray that I am able to finish everything I need to! It's been crazy.
I love you all!
Here's my new address:
41 B Cougar Dr.
Glen Carbon IL 62034
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