Oh my goodness, where did the last transfer go?? I
can't believe I have already been in Hamburg for 6 weeks. We got our
transfer call Friday night (instead of Saturday morning) from President
(instead of the APs). Sister Bradshaw is getting transferred to be a
Sister Training Leader in Chemnitz. I guessed she would be
transferred...we were getting along way too good. But I will be picking
up Sister Dunlap tomorrow. She and I were in the same Zone in Berlin,
and I know her pretty well. I am very excited! She grew up in Germany so
her German is awesome and she will be able to help me. The Elders in
our district will be receiving new companions as well, big changes in
the Pinneberg District.
So Monday was maintenance P-Day, the day where you do your deep
cleaning and fix broken stuff. Nothing was broken and we clean up as we
go so we didn't have much to do. Later I gave the Elders haircuts.
Valentine's Day was fun. Haha Sister Bradshaw heart-attacked my bed
while I showered and I heart-attacked her desk. Later I made ''hearty''
pancakes- fruit musli and apple sauce pancakes in the shape of hearts.
That night she made dinner, while I made a fort, we then had dinner and
weekly planning in our ''fort''. It was and a good little change.
Earlier this week I got my first kiss as a missionary. We were talking
with a sweet old lady on our way home after an appointment with a less
active member. She offered us candy (the second time this week a
stranger has tried to put candy in our pockets.) We offered this lady a
copy of the Book of Mormon after we told her about it. She was so
excited but said she didn't have the money to pay for it. It's free! She
was sooooo excited! She took the book, and kissed up both on the cheek.
About 7 minutes later we had a similar experience with a younger man
equally excited about the Book of Mormon, but he did not kiss us. He
will be meeting with the Elders.
This week I was reading in Matthew, I have been thinking about how
I can be a better missionary, I just realized my half way mark is next
week, gasp. I was think about the story when Christ is talking with a
wealthy young man. He has been a great kid, he has grown up in the
church, keeps the commandments, always participates in service projects,
went to young mens, earned his Duty to God award, graduated from
Seminary. Really good kid and then asks the Savior, what more can I do?
The Savior asks him to give ALL he has and serve the Lord. So my
question for self evaluation is what more can I give? Where am I not
giving my all and how can I change that?
I love you all so much! Have a great week!
-Sister Turner
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