It's ironic that Mom titled her email with the line from Willow: "You are not in charge here, shortie . . . I am!" because yesterday we got a mini missionary! Her name is A.C. She recently graduated from high school and will be here with Sister K. and me until Friday. It will be interesting if one of us gets transferred on Thursday! Transfer calls are tomorrow night at 10:30! Should be great. I tend to follow E. Bham when it comes to transfers, which means I'm probably getting transferred. Change is hard; you make deep friendships with everyone out here, but if I do get transferred I will just make some more! :)
Things are seriously picking up here in Powell. Yesterday was the first day of the 40-day fast and there were a lot of members who got up and bore their testimonies, and mentioned experiences that they'd had because we had challenged them to do something. The Spirit was so strong! We also got nine member referrals this week! With the Lord's sense of humor, now that the members are on fire, I'm going to get transferred. Alas! Ear wax!
We made commissary bags for the primary kids this past week, and President and Sister Nilsen talked with both senior and junior primaries about missionary work. I think the kids were most excited for the m&ms (missionary moments) in the bags, but hopefully they will enjoy the other things, too!
I laminated my "Don't Eat Pete" board. This really was a highlight of my week, because now when kids drool chocolate all over it, I can wipe it off! My old one was getting absolutely disgusting so I made a new one. :)
Momma K. made bratwurst pizza . . . just saying it was delicious . . .!
We had quite a few great member lessons where we taught about the difference between spiritual and social conversion, and helped them understand how easy it is to help our friends receive a social conversion. It has been going really well.
We taught L. twice this week in Sister W's home. It was great to teach with Sister W's son D, who returned from his mission about six months ago. We don't get to see Elders in real teaching situations, and D. was super good. I have so much progress to make! I was glad to observe a style that is different from the one that Sister K. and I have developed.
Sister C., our mini missionary, was supposed to arrive this morning but she was ready last night so she came then. The very first gospel conversation she got to experience as a set-apart mini missionary was with a former investigator that we felt like we should visit. He was a bit anti, but not in an angry way. Most anti people are angry but there are some who have just intellectually dug themselves into a little confusing pit that they can't get out of. Why? Because we can't rely on our minds/intelligence to teach us truth. We need the Spirit for that. But all in all, I think that Sister C.'s experience has been good so far! :)
Wish me luck with transfers this week!
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