Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Transfers!! Goodbye, Sister Buckley!

So, Sorry this is on Tuesday again, but it isn't my fault this time.
It is transfer week!

The transfer wasn't all that exciting this time, since we knew Sister Buckley is going home and I'm staying, but it had an interesting twist. I wrote a poem to describe the upcoming transfer:

Some transfers are a pain
Others really work your brain
But Transfer 8
It's going to be great
because I'm going to . .

TRAIN!

Yes that's right, folks. I am going to bring a new missionary into the Florida, Ft. Lauderdale Mission world. Who is she? I have no idea. I'll let you know next week.

Back to normal things, this week we did some missionary work. We knocked on several doors and talked to people. We testified a lot and taught basic principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So basically, it was awesome, as usual.

This week was a little different because we had to drive to Plantation on Wednesday for Sister Buckley's departing interview and we saw a lot of recent converts and went to a SUPER awkward surprise party for the departing missionary. (Note to everyone, don't plan social events for missionaries that don't have anything to do with missionary work. Missionaries can't listen to music or play Taboo or sit around doing nothing. Plan an FHE or something.)

My favorite part of the week was on Thursday when we went to Institute and made sure our recent converts were okay there. While sitting there listening to them read the Family Proclamation, in walks Emmanuel!! We have had zero contact with him for the past 3 weeks (after we committed him to be baptized on July 29) and there he is, coming to Institute all on his own. Turns out he got really sick and had finals. So then we had a lesson with him on Sunday where we got to teach him the Plan of Salvation. He's getting baptized on the 19th!

My other favorite part was church. It is usually the best part of the week because we get to take the Sacrament, but this week, Marvin got confirmed! And he got the Priesthood! Yay! And, Allan finally came to church! We've been teaching him for weeks and he finally came to
church. He still isn't so sure about keeping the commandments, but I'm sure he'll come around!

I love you all! Have a fantastic week! Pray for missionary experiences!

Love, Hermana Sheffield

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