August 30, 2010

Hi There!

So....Transfers....Sister P. and I went so so far away from where we were at.....I am in K. 2.....flushing/whitewashing with Sister F. and Sister P. went to H. (it borders A.....same building...) I'm glad I didn't go to H., though I already know half of their ward from exchanges and adventures there with all the Sisters....

I am basically trading areas with the Zone Leaders. Yep...they are putting Elders back into A.....Our ward is pretty sad, not going to lie. We were getting the sisters in the Relief Society to come out to appointments with us and we have splits set up for them....We just got a baptismal date on Saturday so they are going to have a baptism and a bunch of others to come...if they don't screw it up. ;) They will be great though. Our ward only had sisters for 10 months...I was there for 7 of them. I heart them mucho but will get to see them at Stake activities and such.

My area is a rich kid neighborhood. If they were in Utah they'd probably be 500,000 dollar plus homes.....It should be fun. There is another set of Sister Misisonaries in the ward, so they are going to get 4 of us! I'm the only one that isn't going home next transfer...That will be interesting. I just picked up sis F. so I don't really know anything about her.

It was really really hard leaving the ward. I love them so much! I wasn't ready to go....but I'd tracted over half the area and did a lot.... Sister P. wasn't ready to go. She was real surprised that she was leaving. I was super stressed to leave her with everything, but I guess I got the answer...they'd just throw in new kids...haha

That is so fun about the fair. I always miss that....

The other day, M.S. called us while we were tracting (hence, a blessing from tracting). She told us that a friend of her husband's sister was interested in learning more about the church. She knew that C.S. was a member and that his wife was active so they got in contact. It eventually wound its way to us.
Well, Sister S.O. lives in our complex. I'd talked to her a couple of times when we'd happenstance at the mail at the same time. It ended up being her! We set an appointment. We BEGAN teaching, talked about baptism and authority throughout, and committed her at the end. She accepted a date. We told her she could follow us to church....she came to church....all three meetings...and loved it!
The ward really wrapped their arms around her. Sister S., who'd never met her before, came right up and was her buddy through church. Brother and Sister B. offered their home to her teaching. Sister B. and Sister W. gave her the 'single support.' She had a great experience. For her appt next Wednesday, it will be in the B.'s home with Sister S. there. It it so important to get the ward involved!
It is amazing how the Lord blesses us when we are doing what we are supposed to be doing. When we strive to do what is right and exercise our power, we can't go wrong!
I am so so sad to leave A., but I am excited for the new part of the adventure. I'm excited to meet new friends and baptize families!

Well, I love ya'll....

Jackie