Dear Family!
Oh, I
don't think transfers will
ever get easier. Ha, they're a lot
like break-ups. You put your heart
and sole (shoe soles) into the area, the members, the investigators and
your
companionship, and then you're on a 5-hour train ride to the other side
of the
mission. And packing is my least
favorite thing. Janae: I feel your
pain. I will really miss Altona and working with Sister Dunlap. We have
laughed, cried and worked until we have laughed and cried. Mostly I
will miss the people. Altona is an awesome ward and miracles
are happening here. I am so
blessed to see them every day.
I'm a little nervous, but
also excited for my next area. I
will be serving in Schwarzenberg with Sister Saddler. We talked for a little bit on Saturday
to figure out schedules. I asked
about the transportation we will be using. I have only served in big cites with great bus and bahn
systems. In Schwarzenberg we will be using all forms of transportation: bikes,
buses, bahns, cars and walking. It
will be an exciting new adventure. Ha, it has been a year since I last drove a car. My last companion, Sister Bradshaw, will
be my Sister/Training Leader and we will be going on exchanges. I can't wait to see her again!
This
week has been, kind of crazy. Monday and Tuesday were thrown off a
little because of the holiday. Wednesday
was my last District Meeting in Wilhelmsburg. But Elder Lowery and King
will both be headed to the east
with me. In DM we focused on
teaching simply. It was really
cool focusing on just one principle, that God is truly our loving
Heavenly
Father. On Saturday we took our 12
year-old recent convert and his friend to Stade to play soccer. It was
so fun! Sis D might have gotten a little
sunburned but we put lavender oil on the situation. The friend has been
very interested and is now reading the
Book of Mormon! That night we had
an appointment with an investigator from Ghana and she made us dinner.
Such good food, but soooo much! We almost missed the bus we needed to
get home on time, so we had to run to make it. Ha, not so easy running
with a full stomach.
The
sun has been coming up pretty
early, about 4:30 am. Sister
Dunlap solved the problem with a trick she learned from living in
Alaska. Two words: tin foil. Haha, it worked, and it looked really
funny from the outside so we took it down. Naja. I will
miss her.
Yesterday I said good-bye to the
ward and bore my testimony. I
think my German was better in the MTC when I gave my first talk last year, than
yesterday...
I can't believe how much has changed
these past few months and over this last year. To anyone considering serving a mission, I invite you to pray
about it. It is by far the best
decision I have made. Serving a
mission is so hard, but I love it so much. I am learning and growing every day. I can say without a
doubt that I know my Savior lives and loves me, and that has made all the
difference.
Thank you for you love and support.
I love the letters and pictures
from everyone. Thank you!! Enjoy the mountains and camping for me. I miss that the most!
All my love!!
-Sister Turner
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