Well i wasn't too surprised by my transfer call...I'm training....Sister Sommer...and she's training me! Haha. I'll be in St.Vincent for another transfer which is what I was expecting. Two Sisters taking over the area after 6 weeks. Not very common I hear. It'll be very hard and I'm kinda terrified. BUT it'll be a good time to grow. Hopefully we can figure it out!
Sounds like Thanksgiving was a good time! We had a big zone thanksgiving at the Halverson's. Then on Thursday they had us Sisters over again for another Thanksgiving dinner. They're the best haha. Yes on Friday we had our Fireside! It was a great success! We had about 50 people there which was our hope and goal! It was more of a night for thankfulness. Douglad and Zico came to it too. They had a good time.
So yes, Sister Shelton is leaving on Wednesday! I'm very sad to let her go. She always makes me laugh and she helps to motivate me to grow more. I'll miss her a lot. That's funny about her blog! She loved hearing that you all read it! I couldn't not tell her! But Sister Shelton is from Ogden and Sister Sommer is from Centerville.
Let's see! This week was crazy as usual! I'll first talk about some of our investigators.
Zico--Still doing really well. He's a really sweet guy. We finished teaching him the Plan of Salvation this week and he's really accepting everything. He still has changing to do to really start prioritizing the gospel in his life which is understandable. Last week when he came to church he wore these black shorts because he didn't have any pants. He said he hates pants. We were like ok whatever. Then this week he bought pants for church haha. It was nice! So he came to the fireside and then got there 10 mins early for church yesterday! It's so cool!
Dougald--I don't really know where to begin. Haha. He really is a great man. I still can't tell if he's really grasping the idea that our church truly is Jesus Christ's church. I think he's still looking at it like any other church. i don't know, I don't really get it yet. We are working on him. But man he still comes to church so loyally! He also came to the fireside and then church on Sunday.
Sis Smith--Man we are having some troubles with her...I LOVE going there and seeing her and her family. They seriously are the best. But something just isn't clicking. It's weird! She keeps saying i accept the BOM and that Joseph Smith was a prophet but I don't want to pray about them. She honestly refuses to pray but I don't know how she will ever be converted without that. I really don't want to drop her yet but I honestly don't know if she'll ever progress to baptism. There seems to be something I'm missing.
Alright I'll try and think of some experiences. So there's this area called Boom Boom and we have a lot of investigators up there. Honestly, it's so funny! The whole little village knows us. We have almost talked to everyone up there cause there's just these central meeting places where everyone is. Man, I don't know how these people live here sometimes...They grow up here and never leave. They know everything about everyone always. In America people are much more private.
We were meeting this one guy up in Boom Boom. And we were contacting him and asked, "What would you ask the prophet if you knew that there was one today?" He says, "I would ask him why we have book bags?" The funny part was that he was serious. Haha.
Well I can't even imagine what winter is like anymore. Seriously it is the same temp everyday. Hot, and the big rain storms pass through for a couple minutes and then hot again. Gotta be thankful for the Caribbean breeze. My tanlines are starting to come in. Nothing too drastic though...I got a nice watch tan.
I truly miss you all so much! I think about you everyday! Congrats on getting the mission papers in, Mom and Dad. Haha I think it is so cool we will be on a mission at the same time! Send me more pictures of Leona!! i want more pictures of everyone! Happy Birthday Richard!!
Really don't send me a package! As much as I want one I just don't think it's worth the money...It's like 100 dollars to send a package. I sound so greedy but money will do just fine! Haha. President will let me know about my visa when he hears news.
Mom, can you try posting my blog again on my facebook? No one has been seeing it...
Love,
Elizabeth (Should I end my emails Love, Sister Wood?) Haha
Hi Elizabeth! Amanda has asked me for your current address so that she can send you a wedding invite. I am sad you wont be here for that but you are right where you should be! I hope that you are well. We love reading your blog. I didn't like reading about being robbed at knife point! Yikes! So grateful you were ok. Love to you!
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