Going to the Beach

Hello all!

So transfer calls happened this week. I'm heading to my new area tomorrow. 

I'll be in a trio, with Sister Peterson and
Sister Sorensen, my MTC companion! :)  Sister Petty also received a transfer. The side of the ward we've been serving in is closing down temporarily. :( Apparently there's a current
lack of missionaries, as those who are preparing to go on missions are
currently still in high school. Weird. But there will be missionaries
here again. For now, Sister Lamborn and Sister Jamison will be
covering the whole ward.

So I've been packing. I hate packing. Packing is the worst.

Anyway, this week.

Tuesday we went and visited some people we hadn't seen in a while.
Needed to clean out our area book. We also met some cool people in the
process, so that was great. :)

Wednesday we went late to GKTW, but made in in time for a Castle
shift! :) I've really been grateful for the opportunity to serve
there. It's such a special place.

We started studying Gospel Principles with Sister Jones. She wants to
get a patriarchal blessing, and that's what Bishop told her she had to
work on in order to get one.

Chapter 2 is really cool. It basically says that anyone who has been
called to minister was foreordained to that.

Thursday. We started to drive to District meeting. And got in an
accident. A teeny, tiny, hardly an accident accident. We're not really
supposed to talk about details until everything's settled. So. More on
that later I guess. Because it ended up being hilarious.

Anyway. We made it to the last 15 minutes of District meeting. :P Had
lunch with the North Sisters. Sister Lamborn had wanted to make curry
for ages, and finally got the stuff to make it. :)

Met with Jackie again, and read the testimony of Joseph Smith with
her. She's been googling things, which is unfortunate. But she's doing
it because she's genuinely curious, not because she wants to argue. So
that's good.

Had dinner with the Palominos and the North Sisters! Bishop talked
with us about how we can have a lasting, positive influence on the
ward. Their kids are so fun. Gonna miss them a ton.

Friday we went out visiting teaching with Sister Kober and saw Sister
Burgess. She really just needs and wants fellowship. She misses coming
to church but it's hard with her daughter's health issues. :( They
loved Prince of Peace! Everyone is loving Prince of Peace. :)

Did some planning at the library. That change of scene was nice. Felt
more productive.

Also made cookie brownies. Yum.

Saturday we taught Jackie the Plan of Salvation, and it was awesome.
As we taught, she was repeating back to us what she understood, and
told us that we'd taught her something new. :D Sister Petty was great
with using scriptures. We had to gently emphasize priesthood authority
and church attendance though.

We dropped in on Brian and Angie and family. :D They're so cute. Alex
is getting so good at praying. And Olivia's smiles are adooooorable.
We went to Twistee Treat and got way too much ice cream. :D

Got transfer calls and stressed out a bit. So the North Sisters came
down and helped us fold stuff and start packing. They're down here
helping us clean out our house today, too.

Sunday there was a resource fair for the homeless going on in Orlando,
so half the ward was gone, haha. Kerryann and her kids came! They
seemed to have fun in Primary, and she really loved the meetings! Also
a less active in our area brought his nonmember friend to church!
Hugged all the people goodbye.

We spent most of the rest of the day seeing those people that we love
most and saying goodbye to them. Also packing. Yuck.

So, Prince of Peace. Check out the daily videos! They're going until
Easter! And there's little challenges to go with each principle! Do
it!

Have an amazing week. Love you all.

Love,

Sister Stevenson

Me with Susan