First Transfers Week

Before I get the ball rolling in my awesome blog post of the week, I must announce the transfer call. I am remaining in my area with my trainer Sister West, but Sister Steed is being transferred to Orcherview in Fresno North Stake on Wednesday. We will miss her dearly, but I know why we are not typically in trios...it is to much fun and we can get in trouble more easily haha It was an honor to work with her though!


As the weekend approaches, we are preparing for Daisy's baptism. I am so proud of her and she is like a little sister to me. She asked me to give a talk at her baptism about baptism haha should be fun, but it is my first baptism talk. WOOHOO! Then Audrey is progressing so much and it was so heart warming when she broke down in tears in our lesson yesterday. She felt the Spirit so strongly and I know she can feel it. I adore her and she reminds me of myself as well. She is a sweet girl and has an awesome fashion since. I will send pictures of both of them sometime. We also have two more investigators that are just outstanding and they are excited about the Gospel.


Oh, I almost forgot (not really). This past weekend, I was able to listen to the words of an apostle and shake his hand. It was SUPER COOL! I received so much personal revelation and his words still ring in my ears. My companions and I were fortunate enough to go to two conferences that he presided over. One being a mission conference were ALL the missionaries in this mission come together (that's about 240) and the other being just for our stake. We were super blessed and I know that he is a servant of the Lord and he spoke the exact words that we needed to hear. I cannot wait for General Conference. It lands on Easter this year and it will be extra special. I felt confused at first though, because he looked different from his pictures and he was pretty dang funny. I did not know that General Authorities could be hilarious (besides President Monson of course).


The days are going by fast here. There is a quote floating around the mission that goes "A day feels like a week and a week feels like a day." That is 100% accurate! I have been gone for about two months now (correct me if I am wrong) and it has been an incredible adventure so far. I am enjoying myself and I am growing more each day, spiritually that is. By the way, California is hot and it is only March.


I have to wrap things up here, but I want to tell all of you that I miss you and I am praying for everyone back home, by name. I miss Ohio so much and I sometimes I just want to relax, but I know that what I am doing is making a difference to others. This is where I am needed and I am meeting so many beautiful souls out here in California. I hope that your week is well and I would like you to always remember Christ in your life when you go about your day. With Easter coming up, it is easy to think of what He did for us and His crucifixion, but I want you to think about WHY. Why did He die for us and what have we been giving because of His sacrifice? I know that Jesus Christ loves us and He wants us to live our life to the fullest. He wants us to have pure joy.


Until next week,

Sister Smith