Week 56 (October 10, 2016)

So a little back ground on my new companion. Her name is Sister Frisch. She is from Mesa Arizona (3rd companion from there). She has a super happy all the time personality. She loves the sun and swimming and she enjoys making others happy. She is the oldest and has 5 brothers underneath her. She came out a transfer before me so we are relatively the same mission wise, so that's nice. She is a hard worker and loves to eat healthy with me. She went to BYU before this and plans to go back there and become a dentist. I have also convinced her to open a smoothie/flower shop with me. 

Background on my area: it is relatively small to the point that they have been walking in his area for a long time. The ward is big in number with members and les active, but our teaching pool for investigators is small. So we have work to do there! All of the members are incredible. They are so supportive and are so missionary minded. Our ward mission leader couldn't be more perfect at his job and so many members are so willing to pick us up and drive us places. I will admit I have a hard time asking, but I am being humbled. I love seeing the sacrament meeting so full and I enjoy having and incredible ward around us! Geographically our area is a huge neighborhood, street after street full of family sized homes. It is very confusing for a directionally challenged missionary, but I'm figuring it out. In the northern part of our area we have so many newly built apartment complexes that look like the sand of the sea. It's a bit overwhelming, but we have already found success there so I am excited. We are living with a member who is single. She is (sorta mid 50's) and loves to clean  and do our laundry for us. She is always home to welcome us and she has a great personality when you get past her introvert-ism. It's been awhile since I have lived with members so it is so fun to feel of her spirit be in her company. 

The rest of my week was crazy! We met lots of members and people we are going to teach. We had lots of meetings with auxiliaries to establish our foundation and to show our support and gain their trust. I am so excited for this new transfer and new adventure. We are already seeing the miracles and Washington doesn't know what's coming! Have a fabulous week everyone, I love you all and I know that is gospel is true. It makes people way too happy to not be true. The gospel can solve anything and help anyone wherever they are at. I have seen it in my life and in the lives of so many others! Repentance truly allows us to change and become better every day if we act upon Christ's invitation to come unto him. 

I look bad in all of them sorry! Enjoy.