May 7, 2012

Nathans pictures are great!! He looks so cute!! I really miss him, and I got your dear elder letter. Mission conference was really good and really spiritual as well. My favorite part was the end when all of the missionaries that were going home bore their testimonies. It was amazing and was kind of a turning point for me so that was good. I am still adjusting and getting used to mission life but at the end of the day I couldn't be any happier. On Wednesday it was the BYU singers so we were up on campus for basically the whole day. Me and sister binnie were on a workover so that is when we have another companionship stay with us and I go with a different sister for the day. That was really good for me. I was with a Sister that I was at the MTC with and I realized that I can answer peoples questions on my own and I don't need to freak myself out about it.

 

Also before we went to the campus we were in town and guess what?!?! I GOT TO SEE THE QUEEN!!! It was amazing!! I got a video and everything that I will send home. I am so sorry but I forgot my camera today so I can't send it. :( but it was awesome and short lived haha. Anyway back to BYU.. We went to the concert and it was so spiritual and so amazing. We had 3 investigators there so that was just perfect, and a huge step for Phil and Tessa! They are what we call eternal investigators because they love having the missionaries but just won't commit to baptism. But a week before this we committed Phil. It was a miracle. Also his wife Tessa has a fear of going outside and being surrounded by a lot of people and she came to the concert. It was so great. The next day she also committed to be baptized.

 

There are so many people here that we are teaching that I get really overwhelmed but it is such a good problem to have I am told. I just need to figure out how to organize it better. I am becoming more and more confident in my teaching and learning how to follow the spirit. I  seriously have never been happier, except for the fact that you guys arent here with me. That would just make everything so much better. Last night we did a FHE at the bishops home with some of their non-member friends which was a lot of fun!! It was really cool because now we are teaching one of their friends at the bishops house on Friday. The members are essential because they help in fellowshipping and helping the investigators feel welcomed and comfortable, so this lady is going to be golden. It's so crazy because here the main focus of the ward is missionary work and that is what they teach in classes, It's so different because at home obviously we talk about missionary work but it isn't our focus. Also the bus driver guy I told you about was a no show to his appiontment and then we called and called and could never get a hold of him. Such a shame but I guess we have others we need to teach.

 I really worry about all of you haha. I try not to but I can't help it. This transfer is over next week. I can't believe it,  so my pday will be on Wed instead of Monday!! I will be able to skype with you guys on Sunday for 45 minutes. We are going to a members home I don't know what time it will be. I will get to call you on Saturday night for a few minutes just to organize the time and everything so that will be good. I can't even wait to talk to you all. Will you all be there for me to talk to? Also I am sending you a mothersday package and it will have some chocolate in it. Not very much and I hope it doesn't get smashed.  It will also have a letter for Cheryl, Grandma and Steve and lLinda and then another!! So I hope you like what I sent. I miss the cotton. I miss everything about home but I will live. Also since it's transfers next week I might not even be in Exeter anymore but more than likely I will stay! Anyway I love and miss you all so much and can't wait to talk to you!!

love syd