March.7.2016

So I am extremely happy and I just can't contain it! This week has been just so amazing! 

We had our last lesson with Alonso and Abel on Monday before they moved to Texas on Tuesday. I was really sad to see them go because we have become such amazing friends, and we've only known each other a very short time. HOWEVER, we have been in contact with the missionaries in San Antonio and they are doing an amazing job teaching them and getting Abel ready for his baptism this Sunday! Him and Alonso are flying back on Saturday, Abels getting baptized on Sunday and then they fly back to work on Monday. So amazing! They also both got up in their Texas YSA ward and bore their testimonies. It's so amazing to see how the gospel can change people!

On Wednesday I got a new companion! Her name is Sister Bischoff and she's from Blackfoot Idaho! (Potato Museum anyone?) We get along SO well! It's been sad to not have Sister Ledua, but it's been fun to have a fresh start and the opportunity to learn from a new companion. We just laugh ALL THE TIME, so that's awesome! 

Sister Ledua and Sister Bischoff actually switched places! Sister Ledua is now in a trio with Sister Taylor, (missionary choir conductor) and Sister Schmauch, (my MTC companion.) I am super jealous, but also so happy in my companionship. We get along and have SO much in common, it's crazy :) 

Friday at Weekly Planning our zone leaders brought a helmet and sword just to be silly and give zone callings. I tried on the helmet and it was so heavy and loud. I have no idea how people used to wear armor. I feel like it would decrease your effectiveness. All well, I never have to do that, so no worries here :)

Saturday was an insane day. We have decided that when we run into members, (which is all the time because, hello, Arizona,) We're going to share a scripture with them and have a lesson. Saturday we had 5 lessons on the street, 6 member lessons on the street and 2 recent convert lessons. We also talked to 45 people, so it was an amazing day! I've decided that as a missionary, there is just no time for anything other than missionary work. I know that that's how the program/schedule is designed, but we barely have time for sleep, yet we love it!

I am so grateful to have Sister Bischoff as my companion at this time and for the opportunity I have to share the gospel. I know that Christ lives and that he loves all of us. If you don't feel his love, I invite you to pray to recognize it. He DOES love you. 

Anyway, have a wonderful week and I'll have more fun stuff to share next week!

Love, Sister Holbrook