Kait in Colorado: Jan 27, 2014

Well I'm staying in my area! Sadly Sister Fletcher is getting transferred and I'm getting a new companion!

This week was FABULOUS!!! We knew transfers were coming so we made sure we worked as hard as we could to have (potentially) the best last week in the best area ever! I am quite tired now but it was so worth it! Last Sunday we announced in Relief Society what set appointments we had and the members volunteered! For one appt., a sister volunteered that we would have never asked but she was the perfect member to bring. She shared with our investigator Serena exactly what she needed to hear about families, substance abuse, and the scriptures. Only the Lord could work something out so specifically for Serena's needs. We ended up with 5 solid member present lessons this week!

One of our investigators, Karen Cooper, is special needs. She has been meeting with Elders for about 3 years and has never committed to baptism. I went into this with kind of the wrong mindset thinking nothing would come of it but the Spirit touched her heart as we visited and showed her that we loved her. She is now on date to be baptized! I really learned how aware the Lord is of each of his children and how much He loves them. Sister Karen is such a special daughter of God and I am privileged to get to help her.

We also had an amazing experience at a dinner! The member invited her 2 non-member friends and both of them accepted invitations to read the Book of Mormon. The Spirit was so strong and I'm so happy that I could be there to help facilitate their learning. By Sunday we learned that they are both actually reading it!

I really can't believe my time with Sister Fletcher is done! We've had a good run. She is such an amazing missionary, and more than that, an amazing person. I was privileged to be able to serve with her. She taught me SO MUCH about being herself, working hard, and teaching effectively! I will miss her but I am excited to see what she will accomplish in her new area!

A thought that really kept coming back to me, especially at the end of the week, is that my Saviour knows me perfectly so therefore He knows exactly what I need to grow! I was a little stressed with transfers but I see now that I just need to trust in the Lord! We taught a less-active, Rhonda, on Sunday night. She is struggling with the grief of the loss of her husband and can't bring herself to come to church because it reminds her of him. As we listened to her concerns, I felt an overwhelming love for her. I told her that she needs to turn to Jesus Christ because He is the only one who knows her perfectly. I found that what the Spirit testified to her through me was exactly what I needed to hear. The Lord really does know me oh so well!

We've started teaching a less-active named Candice. She is a really sassy black lady who is really good at rolling her eyes. Our lessons with her are always a really good time! haha

Today we had a great last hoorah with our district as it will actually be changing this transfer. We ate delicious Indian food in Golden, right by the giant Coors factory haha. At our last district we also took some really nice district photos...

Yesterday and today have been filled with goodbyes for Sister Fletcher. Last night we visited with the Torrez family. They have a RAMBUNCTIOUS 4 year old grandson they are raising who is always bouncing off the walls. While they were getting us pie and ice cream (which is just what my mission bod needs...) we found a way to keep him occupied! We taught him lesson 1 and 2 with the pamphlets and he was totally engaged! It was hilarious! haha.

We went through the whole week thinking that we were both staying. They didn't call us until Saturday at 9:15 PM (almost as late as they could call...) with the news. It was a shocker! On Sunday they called again and we missed it. When we saw that on our phone we both started freaking out wondering if something had changed. Turns out they just wanted me to say the closing prayer at transfer meeting haha.

I hope you all have a great week!

Love,

Sista T