May 18, 2015

This week was CRAZY. We were so busy getting things ready for transfers and going to the temple and doing service and....wow. I'm exhausted. 

On Wednesday night Sister Christiansen and I went over to the Giordano's house so she could say goodbye. It was really sad and really hard, but we took a lot of funny pictures. They're going to miss her a ton. She and her last companion were the ones who knocked on their door in the first place. We started actually teaching them when I got here, but I know they have a particularly special place in their heart for her. We all miss her a TON here in Manassas. 

Transfers were on Thursday. My new companion's name is Sister Davis. She is from Lindon, UT, and has been out for 6 months, but this is only her 2nd area. She's a cute girl and a great missionary. I'm excited to serve with her this transfer. She will literally talk to EVERYONE we pass, including those who only speak Spanish and don't have a clue what she is saying. Its great. 

It's kinda terrifying leading out the area. There is so much stuff to keep track of! Plus, I'm the designated driver now. Ahhh!!! I haven't driven in 3 months! But I was trained well, so aside from driving all the way to Walmart today and then realizing that I left our grocery list on the table at home, I haven't done too bad.

One super exciting thing about transfers.....SISTER ORR IS HERE!!! She was my companion from the MTC who had to go home because of a past surgery that wasn't fully healed instead of coming out here. She came straight from home to the mission field, and got to skip the MTC this time. I gave her a hug after the transfer meeting, and we just stood there and cried, It is so amazing that she is here. :)

I really don't have much to report this week. I still love being a missionary. :) 

Pictures! 

1. My zone from last transfer

2. My district from last transfer

3. A really pretty road that we drive down all the time

4.Fun pictures from the Giordano's house. Its a Virginia thing to have terrible lighting indoors, so that's why all the pictures are dark and grainy. 

 6. Sister Christiansen and I 

5. sister Orr and I

I will have a picture of Sister Davis next week. I promise!