I
made it guys, I made it through the transfer. I didn't kill anyone.
Ok
so my pet peeve as a missionary is when someone asks me my first name and then
someone else goes "Her first name is Sister!" And then laughing
ensues. Yeah I haven't heard that one before, you're real funny, let me just
smack you across the face with a Book of Mormon.
Anyway.
IM
ALIVE THE CHURCH IS TRUE.
this
week was a week filled with service. There's a super cool family called the
Lyman family that we helped out, we painted their whole house pretty much. I
love painting, it was a lot of fun. We give service at a food closet every week
here in auburn. So we did that. Plus we helped people move stuff. I got to wear
pants so much this week and it made me so happy.
I
had to say goodbye to a lot of people, which sucks a lot. But I know that where
I'm going I'm gonna be happy and be able to make more relationships with
people.
It's
weird to think that the next time I'm packing I'll be going home. Ok.
What.
We
had a lesson with Danielle again this week, we talked about the sabbath day and
how to keep it holy. She kept telling us how much she loves church and how much
she loves being a member since she was baptized back in July. I am gonna miss
her so much. She is a few months pregnant, and I am coming back to see her baby
oh wow.
Friday
was our car fast day (haha kill me) and we went on splits with our relief
society presidency since we can't use our car on a car fast day haaaaaa it's
awful, I mean it's a huge blessing. I got to say goodbye to a 97 year old lady
who is my hero in life, her name is Melba. She's the cutest person in the whole
world and I wanna be her when I grow up.
Saturday
was our wards temple day! Lake of the pines had a ward temple day and we got to
go, and it was awesome. It was nice to be able to go as my last hurrah with the
ward. I am gonna miss these people a LOT.
Sunday
was a day filled with goodbyes. I think that's the hardest part of the mission.
You are a missionary and you are filled with such a Christlike love for all of
these people and them you have to leave them. You leave a bit of your heart in
each of your areas. You are obligated to come back and visit these people. Not
coming back isn't an option. If you don't it's like abandoning your family,
because these people are your family now.
I
love my mission. I really do. I love the fact that for 18 months I'm called to
serve the lord. I have such a testimony of that. I know that what I am doing is
the best thing for me right now, and I wouldn't trade my experiences I've had
for anything in the world. As hard as a mission is, it is so worth it.
I am
going to Chico with Sister Memmott. I have served around her already and I
adore her. She's amazing.
This
will be my last area before I go home, guys. Final boss round. Let's do
this.
I
love you all. Thank you for the support you've given me. I could not do this
without you people in my life.
Love,
Sister
Ginn
