So guess who is leaving? SISTER MORRISON IS. I am not
thrilled about it at all but at the same time I know transfers are God-inspired
so it'll be fine whatever happens.
I don't like taking over areas and it stresses me out but
I'll get over it. Also I'm now a Sister Training Leader, or STL. STL Ginn. I do
nothing as an STL, I just have to go to more meetings.
Oh yeah I'm also a tech missionary now, which means if
people have a problem with their iPads they call me and I'm supposed to fix it.
I've been junior companion for my entire mission so far and suddenly I have all
this responsibility. GOSH DANGIT.
Ok so this week was ok, I am always anxious transfer
week. I love Sister Morrison so much, let me tell you. She is amazing. Yes she
has her flaws and he's there are things she does that I get irritated with. But
you learn to look past those things as companions. You learn to love them for
who they are and focus on the good things. We work well together, we get along,
and we are already planning what we are going to do after the mission, which I
have 9 months left by the way.
What. Sister Morrison is easily one of the best
companions I've had so far. I freaking love her so much. I'm gonna miss her
guts. My new companion is Sister Smith. I've met her twice and I don't know her
from Eve. Should be fun.
Anyway we had a great couple of lessons with some
investigators this week. We had a lesson with Judy, one of our progressing
investigators.
She really loves what we have to teach and she loves
hearing about the church. She's gonna get baptized one day. We also picked up a
new investigator last week, her name is Patty. Her husband is a member and
she's not, but she does want to be baptized into the church soon. She told us
when she feels ready she will be baptized. I don't even care if that means
she's ready in five years, I'm taking it. I'm glad I can be a part of her
conversion. I love teaching the lessons by the way, the basic missionary
lessons. They are so simple and true and there is no way you could over complicate
them unless you are a terrible teacher. So don't be a terrible teacher. I just
teach from the pamphlets that the missionaries give out. Future missionaries,
read the pamphlets. They are so simple it's ridiculous.
Ok so we had the greatest April fools joke of all time
pulled on us.
Friday morning we went to plan for the week, and Elder
Bernhisel came into the room and told us he had received an email from
president Marston that said the whole Lincoln zone had been emailing home
during the week and that we need to stop. Elder Bernhisel told us to quit and
had to all the whole zone to let them know. So everyone is freaking out and
feeling guilty because 90% of the missionaries email home during the week at
some point in their mission. We were all repenting and praying for forgiveness.
We all went to lunch together and all the missionaries were talking about it.
Elder Bernhisel was confused because the email sent to him was from a gmail
account, had president Marston's name spelled wrong, and HAD HIS DADS PHONE
NUMBER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL. COME ON ELDER BERNHISEL HOW DID YOU NOT
CATCH THAT. So yes we all got called to repentance by elder Bernhisel's dad.
The funny part was elder Bernhisel forwarded the email to
president Marston because he saw it was from a gmail account. So president mar
song knew about the whole thing. All pranks after this one will suck.
That was amazing. I've eve laughed so hard in my life.
Elder Bernhisel was just ticked for the rest of the day. We will never let him
live that down.
General conference was great. We watched all the sessions
at the church with all the other missionaries. This is my second conference in
the mission. One more left before I go home. I think Elder Hollands talk blew
everyone out of the water. What a perfect way to end general conference.
President Monson looks so frail, oh my gosh. He is amazing. I am so glad he was
able to speak, even if it was only for a few minutes. The thing I got from
conference was that we need to remember the savior daily and draw closer to him
as much as possible.
I love how simple the talks were. I can't wait to read
over them all again. When President Utchdorf started to speak, I turned to
Sister Singer and said "get ready to hear spotless about planes" AND
NOT EVEN
30 SECONDS IN HE STARTED TALKING ABOUT PLANES, I LOVE
THIS MAN.
After the Sunday afternoon session of conference we went
to the elders apartment with he entire Lincoln zone and ate ice cream the AP's
had.
We of course sat outside the door. It was a nice way to
end general conference.
Sister Morrison wanted to say bye to our black
investigator, Tito. We went over to his house and there were about 50 cars
lined up all in front of his house. They were having a huge house party and
everyone was black. I have never seen so many black people all at once in
California. It was amazing. They had all sorts of African foods and most of the
people there were either from Liberia or Nigeria. They were so nice to us. We were
some of the only white people in the room.
It was hilarious. Everyone was dancing to African music
and having the best time of their lives. They were so happy. I want to be as
happy as African people. That's my new goal in life.
I am sad that sister morrison is leaving, there are only
two missionaries leaving our zone. It won't be the same without sister
morrison. We saw president Marston on Sunday, he came to a session of
conference with us. Both Sister Morrison and I had emailed him and told him we
wanted her to stay. So of course he blatantly ignores our email and does what
he wants like usual. He told us "You both will be fine." And I
believe him. It will be ok. That's a mission for you.
I love you all so much. Thank you for the prayers and
constant encouragement. I would probably die if I didn't have you guys in my
life.
Have a good week! Enjoy April! It's starting to get hot
here in California. I'm gonna melt into a puddle if it was as hot as last
summer.
I am glad to be a missionary right now. I'm glad to be in
Lincoln.
Thank God for life.
Love,
Sister Ginn
