Due to the new security measures requested by the Mission leaders, the names of all investigators and people that Sarah comes into contact with will be replaced with the name of a well-known character from a children’s movie. This will keep the identities of people safe as well as make it easier to keep everyone straight. The name given is in NO WAY intended to reflect the personality, looks, or circumstances of the individual(s).
“And the babes shall be their leaders…”
“And the babes shall be their leaders…”
Tuesday April 9, 2013
I'M TRAINING!!!!!!!!!!
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| My new planner for the transfer |
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| My cartoon |
Yep, that's right. Sister Burchett with 11 weeks of missionary work under
her belt and just barely out of training herself will be staying in Green Valley Silva
Valley
It's going to be
weird because all of us will be living out of our areas and out of our zones
and commuting to our areas. Plus, I have to give my room, my dog, and my
mission parents to some smelly boys. Still, I know there is a plan in all of
this and I am determined to be happy even though my heart is breaking.
Sister Loli is opening to new areas, and training, and riding a bike.
Lucky girl! That's a lot of work but she will be awesome. Sister Hale is going
to Folsom to be with Sister Flemming, who came out the same time we did.
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| My room done up for my Birthday |
I move and pick up my trainee at the mission office tomorrow. She should
be at the Salt Lake
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| Mirror message for my Birthday from Sister Loli |
On to the next big thing! Thanks for my birthday package! I am wearing my
t-shirt right now. My birthday was so amazing. President and Sister Skywalker
called and sang me happy birthday, the Doolittle’s made me a cake and gave me
cards, Sister Loli heart attacked my desk and she and sister Hale gave me a
card, a friend bought me flowers and a card, the missionaries all went out to
lunch between conference sessions for my birthday and all in all it was an
awesome way to celebrate two decades of life. (The grammar in this paragraph is
terrible. Please, ignore it.)
Side Note: Lisa Isaacson! I was making my new planner and guess who I saw
in the May 2011 Ensign on page 41? Riley Cooney! I cracked up.
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| My redneck Birthday Card from Brother Doolittle |
We got permission from President Skywalker to go out of zone and go
shopping last week. It was great and I got some cute summer stuff from Ross. If
you come across anymore of those apt. 9 t-shirts that I have two black ones of
in any colors I'd love some more because I wear them all the time!
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| My card, I love it! |
After shopping, Sister Raphael took us out for Indian food. I just love
Indian food. I could go for some more chicken tikka masala right now...
We had a miracle this week! We needed to visit one more recent
convert/less active to meet our goal for the day. We had exhausted all of our
back ups and had no idea who else to try. We pulled over on the side of the
road to go through the area book when Sister Loli said, "Oh my goodness!
Look whose house we are at right now!" We had pulled up right outside of
Cinderella's house. She is a very less active who the sisters have been trying
to see for over 6 months. She is never home! So, we took it for a sign and
jumped out of the car and practically ran to the door. She was home! We set up
a return appointment for this week and reminded her about conference. What a
miracle! When we are doing our best to accomplish our goals, God will provide a
way!
We also got to go visit the Lions. She is a single mom with two sons, age
19 and age 13. The 13 year old, Simba, is in a wheelchair. We went and met with
them and encouraged them to come back to church. Several of the deacons came
and met Simba and talked to him about scouts. Then we sent the Zone Leaders
over to talk to the older brother, Mufasa, about coming to the YSA ward. They
had a great visit too and we hope to get them back into activity.
In other mundane news, if you could order me some more contacts that would
be great. I have like 2 pairs left which is supposed to last me 2 months but
better safe than sorry.
Also, I think I
need to buy a bike because President Skywalker just sent out an email saying he
wanted missionaries to spend at least 1 day a week biking, but I have to double
check with the APs because I don't know if that is possible with our area....I
will let you know.
Conference was amazing! I just loved it. So many great talks that I look
forward to re-reading again in the conference issue.
I think that is about it for this week. I am so completely scatterbrained
because all I can think about is this brand new missionary who I am responsible
for and how much I hope she loves Green
Valley
I know this is
the true gospel of Jesus Christ and that the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints is His restored church. We are part of a great missionary
effort to prepare Heavenly Father's children to meet their Savior at His second
coming. How great is our calling! We just have to be brave enough to have
enough faith to take a step out of the darkness and into the light. The gospel
makes bad men good and good men better. I know that is true!
I love y'all! Have a wonderful week!
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| Me and my awesome District Leader, Elder Morley |
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| The Elders and Sisters from the El Dorado zone were at the temple! |
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| Us and the Elders and Sisters from the El Dorado zone |
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