Then I've got some sad news... Sister Stromberg is being transferred... :( we're really sad that she won't be here for Christmas. We were joking with some members last night and they told me it's my fault she's being transferred because I told Pres. Stucki how much we love being companions and love this area :) haha. so that's how it is, huh? Anyway, i'm going to miss her a lot and i'm nervous to be left here, but i know Heavenly Father will continue to guide this work, as he's been doing, and this ward is exactly the help i need. they are so supportive and i'll need that. AH! She's going to my old zone!!! She's going to Mandaluyong 3rd! Astig! She's so excited to go to the city! we both hoped she would bc this is prob her last area and she's been in only province.
I want to thank Sis. Pinto for her address and bday wishes, as well as Craig and S. Murdoch for their bday emails as well! :) Thank you! You are fantastic!!! And I'm SO EXCITED for Priscilla! She's a missionary now!
And THANK YOU, NAY!!! I got sis. Gupta's package and it ROCKS! I HAVE INDIAN PANTS!!! coolest thing ever! and Thank you, Aaron!! I'm so glad all is well and your parents look so happy :) I know life is stressful and not perfect, but you're doing so well and i'm so glad!
I'm so glad to know alyssa's improving... this week was agonizing, to be honest. i wanted SO MUCH to know how she's been, though i have felt a lot of peace and comfort with you as i have prayed for her. what a sweet and impressive girl you are, lou!!!
Mom, did you tell aaron about that Maverik thing?? that's insane! haha copycats. As for the typhoon, we heard about one coming, but that was somewhere else. we've been pretty rain-free here for a while. still safe and sound!
Conratulations, joseph and maree, on great milestones in your life! You are fantastic in every way and i love and am so proud of you! Is little boo's foot better?? I feel, as Mom does, that we are indeed learning and growing together. i've never been so physically far away from you and had so much to focus on, but at the same time have never before felt so incredibly close and eternally linked with you. it is incredible!
Mom, if you have space for it, you can keep those things and i'll sort thru them in 9 months.. if not, you can ditch the big thing haha and save the books for me to sort thru then. i trust ya, love.
ah! there are so many changes with many incoming missionaries! there are rumors that the lenght of transfers will change... so crazy!
dad, can i just say you are so much like nephi? so humbly obedient and never complaining... i want to be like that! thank you!!!
I want to testify to what Elder Ardern said at our stake conference... The heavens are open today. We can receive revelation from God through his words in the scriptures and the living prophets he has called to lead his church. We have divine light and guidance in this, the last days before the Second coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ. We are preparing the way for his coming. it is our privilege and responsibility.
and with that... I have insanely crazy news... President Stucki has asked me to train!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I attended the training meeting thursday and i feel very nervous and excited and so blessed to have this responsibility!!! what an unexpected blessing and ... responsibility :) haha redundant, but true.
we'll sing the hymn s. stromberg shared in comp study earlier: although in agony He hung, no murmuring word escaped His tongue... His high commission to fulfill.. sacrament hymn. and more Christmas hymns to follow.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! love, sis r
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