Mission Memoirs : Week 33: Dreams, Hard Work, Lessons and Love

Hi! It's me. Sister Livingston.

This week was so good! We were at the Visitors' Center 5 days this week. And the two days that we were in our area were P Day and Thursday, which is when we have our District Meeting, then weekly planning, then Ward Coordination. So basically non-existent. But still full of many miracles! We received 2 HQ referrals and were able to contact them both, offer the item they requested, introduce the Book of Mormon and get a return appointment. They are both young moms with cute little families and it's only my biggest dream to teach a family. Too bad I'm leaving next week. Well, not for sure. But most likely for sure. I've been here for 5 transfers and transfers are next week. Looks like it's time for me to grow up and leave my first area! I'm sad about it. I love this ward so much. I feel like it's my home ward sometime. No offense, LOP. I love you guys, too.

Sad news of the week: Brother Decker got released as our Ward Mission Leader. It makes me want to cry. I was able to learn so much from him. Like how to use a table saw and how to build a table and how to build a fence and how to be happy even when everything around me should make me sad and how to love people more fully. Long sentence? You're welcome.

We took two really amazing tours yesterday. We were reading the testimony of one of the men who met in the School of the Prophets when sacred events took place, and they couldn't even read because they were so touched by the spirit. It's always a shame when I have to bear my testimony after reading John Murdock's, because his is so powerful. Will I guess shame is the wrong word. I love sharing my testimony with others. And I suppose all testimonies are strong, are but it's a big task to follow John Murdock in testifying. Does that even makes sense? Probably not. Especially if you don't know what I'm talking about. Ir you have question, I'd be happy to answer them. In Kirtland. We're open everyday from 9am-9pm. Just in case you were wondering.

I can't believe that next week is already Mother's Day! What in the world! Hopefully this time I won't have to be like Ariel and not speak. Because I don't know sign language. I'm excited to speak with you guys. I really like you guys, you know that? It's true. I love my family. The end.

Have a good week and I will see you SOON! :)

Love,

Sister Livingston