Transfers were this week, so life has been crazy around here! We also still haven't found an apartment, so we had to slide our suitcases over and make room for the incoming missionaries in the basement. It was fun to see them, all brand, spankin' new. I can't believe I was there just 6 weeks ago. It feels like it's been forever. And I'm already a ninth the way through this whole mission thing, so that's weird.
Sister Campbell and I didn't get transferred, but we kind of sort did at same time. President has decided that the reason we can't find an apartment is because we are supposed to be in ______ area, and not the ____, so we are shifting our area of focus over about 20 miles. It's cool, because we are going to be covering parts of 3 different wards, so we get to work with lots of members! Also we will be able to find a nice apartment (finally) and work in our area after dark, so that's good too! The area we are going to also hasn't really had missionaries in the past, because it was too far out of the way for other missionaries to get to regularly, so we have a fresh, new, white field to work in! I'm really excited for the change.
Our investigators are doing so well. I'm such a proud mountain missionary momma. Lee the Man came to church for the first time last Sunday, and he loved it! Also, we decided to test his faith by throwing Word of Wisdom (no drinking, smoking, etc) and the Law of Chastity on him during the same lesson, and he totally accepted it all! He even gave away his full bar to his friends. I'd love to be able to take credit for him being so awesome, but it really is just him. He has such great faith and desire to follow the Savior, he is converting himself. Sister Campbell and I are just the random church girls who come over and check on his progress periodically. The field is white!! There are people out there who 'are kept from the truth because they know not where to find it.' All we have to do is find them.
We have also been blessed to be led by the Spirit in finding people this week. Remember that guy we helped by carrying his couch in? His girlfriend was there a few days later when we stopped by, waiting in the car and reading a book. At first, we were hesitant to talk to her because she looked busy, but a minute later, she popped her head out of the car and asked who we were. We told her, and she was like, "Yeah I want to listen to you guys, too" Looking back, I am so humbled, because we really should have initiated the conversation, even if it was awkward, but God still provided a way for us, imperfect people, to share his message with her. I have a such long way to go to become the missionary I want to be!
I love reading all of your emails! I'm sorry I don't have time to respond to them all, but I really do love reading them. I love you all so much!
Sister Ward
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