Post #58

Hey everyone!!!

Well. First thing--we got a voicemail from the zone leaders last night telling us that we could plan to have and hour and a half on emails for today. So we were like uhh. weird but okay. We figured there was like a survey or something that president wanted us to do. But then when we got here there was an emailing telling us that the missionary department of the church has changed the policy and we are now given an hour and a half every week and have permission to email family, friends, converts and priesthood leaders. So that's exciting--for Julie :] haha she doesn't have to forward my emails every week to Laura!

This week has been great. We recieved transfer news on Saturday night and Sister Aquino and I will be staying together--in the visitors' center. I really thought that we would go full-field because Sister Aquino has been out 10 months and has never been full-field. But in the VC we only have 9 Spanish sisters--just not enough and so no one can be full-field. Transfers were insane--recieving 15 new sisters. None of them were Spanish VC. But a ton of the Sisters (like 6) are going full-field English training. Sister Valladares (my old companion) is going to train, white washing, ENGLISH, with only 2 YSA wards. She's really nervous about it, but she'll be so awesome. With all the changes coming in our mission I can feel how everything is directing by the Lord. So many things that just don't make sense, President would never come up with these things. I know this is the Lord's work. Sister Cottrell has been transferred to Liahona 3rd as well :] So although we are not companions we are serving in the same ward and are going to be living together. Which will be fun. But we'll be sure to not make our companions feel unloved because we get along so well. It'll be good.

The weather this week has been crazy as usual. You never know what to expect here in Mesa. It rained like crazy (SUPER UNUSUAL) and hailed. So that was a crazy day. The easter pageant starts in a week and so things are in full-swing getting ready for it. We are having trainings, the cast is outside practicing every night, we invite everyone on the streets. I'm so ready--miracles are all over the place during the pageant. I can't wait. We always have general authorities that come down for it. I love the pageant.

This week was full of miracles in our area. It's been pretty dead, but we are doing everything that we can to get the work to pick up. This past week we set a goal of finding 8 new investigators. Sister Aquino and I were so excited each day as we were about to go into our area. We could feel the difference as we talked to every single person. We always "talk to everyone." But something was different. We invited everyone. Just talked to everyone. And the Lord blessed us! So much. We didn't have a ton of time with all the time in the VC, trainings for the pageant, we went to the temple, zone conference. But we met our goal. I'm so excited to have another transfer with Sister Aquino in this area. I know we'll see even more miracles.

I love you all so much! I hope everyone has a great week and spring break (to whom it applies :] )

Love,

Hermana Larson