Where Am I??? 8/17/2015

Dearest Family,

Well here I am in my new area! Man, I don't know where to begin. This week has felt very long, probably with all the change.

So let's see...I had a great last couple of days with Sister Christiansen. We had fun as we went and said goodbye to members and such. Our apartment was crazy as we were both moving. Don't worry,  it was sparkling by the time we were out. It was really hard to say goodbye to the members in Wanica. I know I will see them again at activities and such but it's not the same. I also need to let go because currently I have my feet in both areas and it's not going to well- haha. 

Wednesday/Transfer day was fun. First of all because Sister C and I got to spend one more day together and then that night we got to go and pick up our new companions from the airport that night!  I was nervous but mostly sad just that change was coming. My new companion, Sister Jorgensen is very sweet and really cool. She is from Draper Utah. The three of us together I know will have a good time. It's guaranteed!

So of course transfer week is crazy and we have so many meetings and things to do. I don't know how many times I had to say to Sister Jorgensen, "I promise this is not normal!" haha. 

New companionships!

Thursday we had to go to the visa office and we got food and that sort of stuff. We met some of the investigators here. They have some cool people here. It's interesting being the person in the companionship that can speak the most Dutch. But it's good! It's given me more confidence. 

Friday we had zone meeting. I taught some of it over obedience. I told the story of King Saul and Samuel and talked about some examples of disobedience and results. It was interesting. I like using the old testament. We did weekly planning that day and also we had branch council. 

The dynamic duo!

Sunday was my first time in Tamengha. It definitely was different than Wanica but everyone is still great. I knew lots of the members so that was good but I have a lot more to learn. I bore my testimony in church. Different from the first time I bore my testimony in Suriname that's for sure! That night we went to the Branch President's for a visit. He's awesome! He was just called not too long ago and he's been a member for about 4 years I think. He's really nice and his wife is awesome too. I felt a lot better about my new home by yesterday.

We are going over to some of my favorite members in Surniame tomorrow, the Ibrihim's. They are in Tamengha Branch, but I know them pretty well. Sister is like my Suriname mom. She's awesome. 

Elizabeth was robbed a couple of weeks ago.  Her
purse was stolen, but an investigator found the
important things in the bushes and she was safe!
The story made the paper!

I'm feeling good about everything else and am excited for this next transfer. There will be great things!

Thanks for the love and birthday wishes!

Love,

Elizabeth