Find, find, find!

It is so good to hear from you! It's no surprise to me that Easton has

all the swagger he needs (if not more) to complete a 4 hour test and

still be on top of the world. How was Lauren's meet? Has she qualified

for state? And I LOVED hearing that Dallin is going to EFY with

Tanner- that will be a blast!

This week we got the car again! Because both sets of missionaries in

each Ward have been on the same car/bike schedule, we took the car

again so that the Ward doesn't have to worry about transporting two

sets of missionaries around to different appointments when we are on

our bike weeks.  I always feel bad having to request that Ward members

come with us to lessons on our bike weeks because I know it is

inconvenient, but when we are on our bikes we can only get so many

miles and go so fast. But one of the perks being with a comp that has

been in the Ward for over 6 months and is very bubbly, is that people

are more willing to drive around cute tired sisters than needy elders

:) however, we are only allowed 900 miles a month so we are always

needing help which is why I have really enjoyed having a comp that has

such strong relationships with many members.

Transfers are coming up! Because the training program is 12 weeks

long, I am supposed to be with my comp for at least one more transfer.

But my comp is so amazing and has been here so long, and on top of

that we missed a call from our mission president which is always big

news-whether it be good or bad. We are thinking she may be asked to be

a Sister Training Leader - in which case I may have a new companion

and be the one that has to lead in he area!!! We both hope that

doesn't happen- but I will embrace whatever happens!

Well this week has been a slower week, but still a very busy,

encouraging week. I am really beginning to love my comp and how we

teach together. However this week was the first week of many to come,

where even the fourth backup plans don't follow through. Nothing on a

mission is tedious- plans are always changing and we are always going

different places. Most of our week was spent trying to bike all over

town to only find that people are canceling appointments. My comp is

easily frustrated with rejection- I am so glad I had a year at Vivint

to readjust my expectations of people making commitments. We did find

three other investigators this week, but really we have to drop people

just as quickly as we find them for the lack of people not willing to

keep commitments- but it's all part of the plan so I really don't get

too frustrated. Overall, I feel very happy on a mission though. I

catch myself smiling all the time despite the disappointment that

comes alongside working with people that don't want to progress in the

work.

This week I have had a lot of interaction with the missionaries in our

zone, partly because we got assigned a senior couple in our Ward!!!!

There names are the Boyntons from Orem UT, and were previously mission

presidents in Italy. They will be here in our Ward for the remainder

of their mission- we are SO lucky to have them. We have also been

trying to work out how we will all be going to the temple this

Friday!!! I have been looking forward for this ever since I found out

that every January and July all the missionaries attend very early

sessions just with other missionaries. I think me and my comp will end

up being early at the temple around 5:30 am because of our ride

situation. But we are both so excited to have an entire morning to be

at the temple- we are counting down the days!

This week I had a really neat experience when we taught a less active

member in our Ward. As I was listening to her speak all I could think

of was that I did not know what to say. But then I had a conscious

thought to just let go of my own worry and just open my mouth. It's

like a tunnel opened from heaven, and I was speaking things I have

never even considered before. She began tearing up and just expressed

her longing for happiness and her new enthusiasm to attend church. I

feel so blessed to have been the instrument in that situation.

I am beginning to embrace the missionary mentality. I am so much more

sensitive to the spirit, which has also led me to being more sensitive

to the things of this world. I love that people recognize me as

'different'. When we are on our bikes in skirts with helmets, or at a

store wearing our name tags we get a lot of heads turning with

curiosity. But I love being a representative of Jesus Christ. I love

you all- I hope you have a wonderful week!