2/19/13

Hey 1 year till I come home! Exactly! Weird.

Alright, so y'all keep telling me to be good and have fun with my companion, but my question is which one? :) I am serving with Sister Davidson (Wyoming) and Sister Smith(Australia, Melbourne- also a temple square sister here for her last transfer proselyting) and they are awesome! It is so strange to be in a new area with 2 sisters rather than one. I really like the change honestly. We have a lot of fun! I love the area and it is soooo much warmer down here! no chance of snow for sure. The sisters I am with pink washed this area last transfer. It is very nice to be with them because although they do know they area, they are still learning everything too. I have a little catch up to do but that's it.

Ok, so before I tell you of all the exciting stuff, I have one bit of sad news. Do you remember my investigator named Charles? Black man with a small Afro and a bit older (60s) He gave me the garlic that I sent home for Christmas? Well, a few weeks ago he had a stoke. I found out on Thursday that Charles had passed away this last week. Its been a bit hard to think about, because I love him sooo much and you don't really think about those types of things happening in the mission. But I am sooo thankful, because the day he had a stroke, was the same day that we had ramdonly decided to stop by. I was able to truly testify of the Church and truly explain how much I loved him, not because I wanted him to get "dunked- his words" but because I knew it was true and I loved him so much that I wanted it for him too. I love him sooo much. I am so happy and have comfort in knowing that he is now an investigator with his wife in the Spirit World.

:) This area is very different in that we have a very small teaching pool that we are working to build up. We had so many people in our last area, that the wards were split and I hope to eventually see that here too. I am in the Picacho and Dona Anna Wards. I loved getting to go to church with y'all this week. That was really funny. I loved Elder Richard G. Scotts talk funny enough. But I think it was because I was thinking about people in my last area that really needed to hear it. Its also different because I have to wait another week to see the ward. Oh, this transfer is only 5 weeks due to changes at the MTC.

I also wanted to tell y'all about the best P-day ever! Our zone went to White Sands and played ultimate Frisbee/football and then went sledding on the sand. I loved it so much. We have a great zone with a lot of hard working missionaries. We have some good pictures that I am really excited about.

Also, I wanted to tell y'all that for some reason I really do think that Eyn will be able to serve a mission in the next 5 years. Im not sure why, but I do. It is a hope that I have in my heart. I pray for him all of the time. I love him a lot.

I got your package! Most especially the hugs! They made me smile! except the hugs are all MUCH bigger than mine! (except Amberly's hehehe)They were the best ever! haha, and the pictures I loved!

Oh, I wanted to tell y'all, DO you remember the Tennis Shoe Series? Well, his mom is a member and we are going over there to teach her and share things with her! We actually accidentally tracted into her. It was awesome to get to meet her! strange huh? Also found out, that the story is based from something that happened to him in the caves in Wyoming. Sounded like he dreamed the stories up, literally.

We have also been doing service activities. We have done some in the nursing home and then today we did some at a soup kitchen. Both are really fun. I loved the soup kitchen (did with the stake) and getting to prepare the food. I made a million sandwiches today. Lets just say that for lunch today, I did NOT come home and make a sandwich. Oh, Sister Smith is vegetarian. The other day, I bought some sandwich meat and it was the best thing in the world! I had no idea i would miss it so much just after a few days!

I received a blessing the other night and I wanted to tell y'all a bit of it. I received a special blessing on my family. That they would be in good health. and many more. I want y'all to know that I love y'all tons! Ya'll are the best in the world. I am happy whenever y'all do well and especially as y'all recognize the blessings of Christ in your life. Ya'll are the best ever!

Oh, Kenzie sent me a package!!! had to add that!

Trent- I am happy you get to go to seminary again! That is awesome. it sounds like you had a great bball year

Amberly- I hope that you foot gets better! And you are trying to read books by Gail Carson Levine (yeah, i remember her name! since 5th grade) i love those books. I hope you and mom get to read Ella Enchanted together. This will be the first year I haven't read it since 5th grade. i like it that much. it is very funny,

Mom- these pictures are awesome. it looks like y'all had a lot of fun. My comps saw pictures of me and you and kept saying we looked a lot alike. weird huh? Hope your freezer is epic! And thanks for telling my friends about the change of address I am sooooo excited to make everything and your card is sooo sweet. I save everything that i get.

Dad- What 2 memory cards? I only got one? I felt like I was IN priesthood session too. Did you notice how all the couples got closer and held hands during his? And then when Elder Eyring talked it was like "ok, moment over" :)

Super Special Shout Out to Lauren Riggs!!!!!!!! Write me or give me your address!!!!! I have stuff to tell you about! I miss you tons, gal. We need to catch up!

I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!! Y'ALL ARE THE BEST!