I never know what to title these posts... Every week is a miracle
week so that is getting way too cliche (although it is true). I'm
losing my clever subject line skills.
You would think after two study abroads and the
childhood training from my mom in how to use a Thomas Guide I would be
able to read a map... but something in my brain turns off when I try to
think of cardinal directions. Yesterday I went on exchanges with Sister
Aldous in North Kansas City and we set off on our way home and she and I
got totally lost. Turns out Independence Avenue on the map is not the
same as Independence, the city. So we ended up in downtown Kansas
City--- 45 minutes away from the Visitors' Center, in the hood. It was
quite the adventure. I think I might have been a bit more dependent on
my iphone's GPS than I anticipated.
Bobbie got baptized on Friday! Bobbie's father
passed away last year and I know that her baptism was really special
for her and the rest of her family. We went over some of the baptismal
interview questions with her before her baptism and it was so amazing to
see her faith. Before we would even finish a question she would be like
"Yes, I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet.... Yes! Of course God is
real!" Even at age 9 she has such a powerful understanding of her Savior
Jesus Christ. It has been such a blessing to see that childlike faith. I
want to be more like that. Her baptism went really well. She was so
happy to be dressed all in white. She came out of the font and was like
"I feel so good!" It was the best.
Rick is getting baptized! I don't remember if I wrote
that last week. He knows that the Book of Mormon is true and cannot wait
to be baptized. He quit smoking this week and has made so much
progress. We had a really neat lesson with him on Friday of last week
and he expressed how much peace he felt. He hadn't felt this kind of
peace in years and years. It is so amazing to see how much peace comes
from living the commandments of God, from trusting in Him and building a
relationship with Him. It is amazing to see these people progress and
to watch peace and joy enter their lives. I just love being a
missionary! I would have never imagined the joy and happiness I would
receive from teaching Joyce and Rick when I knocked on Joyce's door in
November. Both Joyce and Rick can help each other progress in the
church--Joyce has been such a good example to her brother, and honestly
he has been an example to her as well. It has been such a blessing to witness their conversion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to them them the principles of the Gospel.
We had "Spirit Week" in the Visitor's Center - just to mix things up a bit. Here are some photos of some of the other missionaries I am serving with.
So, transfers are this week on Thursday. They came up
very quickly. Training calls came out last Friday and I got another call
to be a potential trainer! But I am already training! So I don't know
how that is going to work. I have tried thinking up all the options and
I've exhausted myself so I am just not going to worry about it. There is
a high possibility that I will be transferred from this area. I am super
sad but also really excited about the next chapter of my mission. I have
loved this area so much and the people... and I would have loved to
finish training Sister Ewell! I am just hoping that I won't have to miss
Rick's baptism! So I'll keep you posted on that. Transfer calls come
tonight! I feel really settled about all of it though... which is so
weird. I feel calm and peaceful all the time on my mission, even when I
am stressed. It's great! Just goes to show you that you really have no
need to stress in life. Just do your best and the Lord makes up the
rest. I'm really grateful for past trials that have taught me that.
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