So once upon a time two sister missionaries were sitting in their piso calmly deciding to make some lunch after planning out their week. They had new goals and new motivation and everything was going great! Then the completely unexpected happened when PRESIDENT DEERE CALLED them. Why was this such a big deal?? Because it is TRANSFER weekend and they were NOT expecting a call. Anyway, Hermana Roan is going to Granada! And my new companion is Hermana Thompson who is currently serving in Benidorm and I have never actually met her. So...it will be interesting that's for sure. The big switch happens Wednesday. I'm going to miss Hermana Roan SO much because we're best friends, but it's okay because I know this is what is supposed to happen. It feels right. She was sad though because she hasn't had a lot of time to say goodbye to anybody on such short notice. So stay tuned for my first week with Hermana Thompson! I am kind of worried though because even though she is more experienced than me (she has about 6 months in the mission) she doesn't know Málaga and I am the one who is supposed to know it. And everyone in the ward. And the investigators. But like my title says, ¨There's no comfort in a growth zone and no growth in a comfort zone!¨ So at least I knew what to fast for last Sunday!
On the other hand, Michael got BAPTIZED on Saturday!!!!!!
It was SO awesome!!!! He is amazing, he really is. Every time I talk to
him he just impresses me more and more with his simple faith and trust
in the Lord. Unfortunately at the baptism we had to tell him Hermana
Roan was being transferred and he wasn't happy about it. Hna Roan has
been the only missionary teaching him the entire time. So it was kind of
a miracle that his baptism was that day because our ward mission leader
was pushing for next weekend but we really felt like it should be the
12th and now we know why! But Michael is amazing because he took it so
well. We met with him last night and he just kept saying that he would
miss her but he knows that we're here on missions and that she is doing
the work of the Lord and he knew that he would see her again someday. I
just was sooo glad he understood because someone so new to the Church
who is not very familiar with the way missions work could take it
personally when missionaries leave, not understanding, but he is great. I
am so proud of him. he also gives prayers that make both me and Hna
Roan tear up. I SOOOO wish all of you could meet him.
I also got to go to Fuengirola again this week for
my residency card. I am officially a resident of Spain!! But we got to
spend the night at the mission home and then spend the next morning just
talking to President and Hna Deere and just ask questions and discuss
any concerns and seriously, it was really comforting and helpful and I
know I have already obsessed over them before, but they are just the
most amazing people in the world. So kind, never judging, only helpful
and loving.
Hopefully I get to write more in an hour or so but
we really have to catch a bus right now so I will just send this now in
case we dont get to write more later!
Hermana Andrew
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