Cant Hold Me Down

Well, another Transfer has come to an end. They seem to fly by too quickly!

This week has been busy. We met a Less Active that told us that she wasn't a "Mormon" but was Jewish, and then proceded to tell us how some Sisters coerced her into getting baptized like 20 years ago. She was really nice. She had a lot of cats. :) She told us that we could come over and start teaching her our missionary lessons. We will see if that works out :)

We had a really good lesson with Francisco this week. Well, I dont know if "really good" would be the best description of it. The Spirit was really strong, so that made it great. We were talking with him about faith and about miracles. He told us that he didnt really think that he knew if what we were saying is true or not. It was neat though because after a little talking, he told us that he knew what he needed to do-- That he needed to start reading and praying about the Book of Mormon on his own. His idea was to read two chapters a day-- one at morning and one at night-- and continue to pray and find his own answer. At the end of our lesson he said one of the most faithful prayers I have heard on my mission. He is such a great kid. He is going to figure it out one day. I am sure of it. I just dont know that it will be as quickly as this whole ward thinks it should be.

This week I also went on exchanges with Sister Jones. It was super fun. We had lots of lessons and things just flowed. It was great :)

Sister Schmid was at church for all three hours again this week, so she seems to be doing just fine. We sure love her :)

There are so many wonderful people here. Saying goodbye is really beginning to get old. I am grateful that The Lord has seen fit to bless me to be able to meet so many people though and to be able to learn and grow from them. I have loved each and every one of them, and though I am sad to leave the Bermuda Dunes ward after just 6 weeks, I am excited to be able to go to another new place. This week I am moving to Desert Hot Springs.

Oh, and just so that I dont forget, I owe the Flores family a trip to Tijuana for tacos :)

Well, I love you all. I hope that you are doing well and that you have many blessings to count. I am so very grateful for this Gospel. It really is a miraculous one. I cannot believe how blessed I am and how blessed we all can be as followers and disciples of our Savior Jesus Christ.

I'm off to new places, I'm off and away! Wish me luck packing!

Sister Hope