The Missionary Life of: Week 43 - Woodland

Querido mis amigos

So transfers are happening!! I am actually leaving Woodland. I will be moving to San Rafeal and will be one of the Sister Leaders of that zone. My new companion will be Hermana Tribe I haven't really meet her before so it will be an adventure! I'm so sad to be leaving Woodland I definitely didn't want to leave but the Lord knows better than I do so we will see what's to come in the new area.

This week was so awesome! We had a really good pday! We actually went to a super cool park and had a picnic. I realized how much I was from Texas as I was freezing in a long sleeve shirt. But Elder Carter brought a hammock and I've decided I SO want one I got in it and I think they could have left me there for two days and I would have sat peacefully and it would have been great.

We did go get flu shots with the Spanish Elders and it was terrible but I did it. If you know me, you know my hate of needles! So you're welcome. Only because Sister Wright asked us all to get one as well so I decided fine better follow the advice of her and my mom.

On Tuesday we had zone meeting and we were even able to see President Wright for a second there. It was a good meeting and after that we were able to visit with Patty! We had the greatest lesson with her, she told us about her baptism and the Lord led us straight into a conversation about church. She told us that she wants to come back and that Tomas has been asking to go to church. We've been praying for so long that her schedule for work will change and today she talked about how if her kids want to go to church she will go back. She also expressed that she knows that this is the Lord talking to her. I think I could have run a marathon after the lesson I was so unbelievably happy. Seeing how Christ has worked in someone's life and hearing the ways people are drawing closer to Christ is the greatest and most exciting thing in the world!

We also visited with Miguel he said that he in essence knew the church was true and that he had fears of doubts because he knew that baptism is a serious thing. We had an awesome lesson with him about prayer though he has been neglecting prayer and we really talked about how that's the only way he can communicate with our Heavenly Father and that's the only way he can get answers to the questions he has, so he promised to pray!

So with one day the week was so exciting we were able to see two people come nearer to Christ which is what our purpose is as missionaries! Bringing Christ to people is the most exciting thing!

We also meet with some less actives and talked a lot with people about the atonement! My favorite subject right now!! :) I want to scream the gospel to the world at most points. Satan knows what he's doing and the world has made a very easy way off the straight and narrow. We have such a job to share the gospel with ALL of those around us, to help them feel the happiness we feel and know they can have.

More of a short letter this week but I want you all to know how much I love his gospel. Truly I can testify that I know it is true and that I know Christ is our savior and loves each and every one of us. I hope you all had an awesome week!

Que le vía bien

Hermana foster

PS - Because of transfers, lots of picture and goodbyes :-(