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So today is transfers and I will be staying
here in Roseburg. President Young called Saturday morning and said that
he tried to keep us together another transfer but the spirit kept telling
him that Sister Payne needed to go to Klamath Falls and that Sister
Haugen, my new companion really needed me. He didn't say why, he just said,
" She really needs you and I'm going to leave it at that." It
kind of stinks because Sister Payne and I were only together for 6
weeks and hardly ever saw each other because we were on exchanges so often but
we became great friends and will definitely be hanging out after the mission
sometime. I've got someone in mind for her to date when I get home! Haha!
Anyway, Sister Haugen seems like a real sweetheart! She's from San Clemente
California and has been on her mission for 3 months. I am super excited to be
companions with her and I can already tell that we are going to get
along great :)
This past week was kind of insane. We went on
exchanges again to Grants Pass and it went really well. I learned a lot from
the sister that I was with and I even got to see a few of my favorite people!!
We saw Roberta and she is getting ready to go to the temple to receive her
endowments! I cannot even tell you how happy I am for her! I really want to
come back to Oregon after my mission and go through with her and a few more of
my recent converts :) The whole time I was in Grants Pass, I felt like I was
home. It was so interesting to see the changes that have gone on but also the
things that have stayed the same.
Easter was really good. We
had some amazing speakers in Sacrament Meeting and had dinner
at a members home and oh my goodness! She made a delicious dessert
that was to die for! ( I will send you a picture!)
We also dyed Easter eggs with one of our less
active ladies that we are working with. She's manic bipolar but the sweetest
lady ever! She has told us some things that have really touched my heart and
we've become really close friends. She calls us her adopted girls because she
and her husband weren't able to have children. I can't wait for you to
meet her someday! We also saw the Tolley's, another less active couple
that we are working with. He's a long time member and she's a
recent convert. They are trying to get to the temple but have to work through a
few things first. I love them though! Every time we go to their home they
make us take a candy bar from their huge stash.. No wonder i'm gaining weight
:(
Another thing that we started up in our
ward is Dodgeball. We do it every Friday night at 7 and anyone is welcome
to come! We had a great turn out last week with 4 non-members
there!
Oh! And guess what!?!? Sister Marble is here
with me right now while she waits to get picked. She is
getting transferred to Coquille. Weird, huh? Sister Nealy is coming into
the Zone along with a few other new sisters. There isn't one companionship in
our Zone that is staying together. It's really weird. Also, when President
called for transfers he told me that I will now be over 11 Sisters. 5 in
Grants Pass and 6 in Roseburg........ I felt a little overwhelmed, especially
because we will probably be going on exchanges 3 times a week and that means I
won't be with my companion for a lot of the time but I know that the Lord won't
give us anything that we can't handle and that He will always provided a
way. If He needs me to do this then I will give it my all.
I did get your package! Thank you so much!
That was so sweet of you and I did get the dress as well last week. I tried it
on and it fits well but I didn't see the belt that went with it so I might have
to find one at Wal-mart or something. I really appreciate you sending it. I am
in need of more garments but I think I will just order them online because I
heard they changed the sizing again..
You keep asking about when I'm coming home
and as of right now I will be coming home August 26th or 27th. Most, if not all
of the sisters that I came out with will be going home the first part of July.
And I am definitely still looking forward to spending some time with just you
and Chels. I don't really care where, I just want to be able to spend some time
with the both of you before life gets crazy.
We also had an amazing Easter Devotional
Conference Call with President and Sister Young yesterday morning and the whole
mission will be reading The Book of Mormon for 15 minutes each day during lunch
in the months of May and June. I am stoked about it and I think it would be
really neat if you and the rest of the family took the same challenge.
I hope that you are all doing well and that
you have a great week! I love you all so much!
Love,
Sister Hall
P.S. Can you believe that Mother's Day is
only 3 week away???? Can't wait to see ya!
P.S.S. Do you know if Trevor is getting
transferred?
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