Man did this transfer go by quick! Sister Everett hits the plane tomorrow!!!! WHAT? And my next companion also is going home in 6 weeks! Her name is Sister Nelson, we are gonna have a great time because Newport News is amazing!!! I am so sad to see my dear Sister Everett go... she is amazing and she is going places in life!! I love her :)
I forgot to tell you something super cool last week!!! The Fort Eustis military base is in our area so we get to work on it! Last Sunday we went there for sacrament meeting and it was super spiritual and awesome to see all these tough military guys bearing their testimonies and stuff. They also have an FHE each week that we will be attending too so that will be great! The senior couple that works with them are great! The Larsen's, they have done so much for us! Can't wait to work more with them and Fort Eustis!!
So we moved!! Don't worry mom, those elders were stellar and cleaned that apartment soooo good! It even smelled nice :) It is great. Yes it's on the 3rd floor but I don't care - it has carpet so my feet and knees are feeling so much better. #blessed
We then went on exchanges with the Hermana's!!! WOW! They are amazing! Spanish work is so very different from English! They just tract and stuff, but they have a lot of success by doing that! Hispanics are a lot different and nicer than everyone else. But we had a super good time, she is a great teacher and super loving to everyone! I love exchanges!
Our Ward Mission Leader is AMAZING. We finally had a meeting this week with him and he totally gets it! He understands the fact that members find people for us to teach. We are full time teachers NOT finders. It's awesome. He's awesome. It's super amazing!!!! I can't express it... he has been a big help to the work. We could not do it without him.
Best part by far though.... B GOT BAPTIZED!?!?!?!? WOW We found the most beautiful dress for her baptism!!! She looked like she was going into the temple - it was so great! The spirit that was there that night was indescribable. There was literally not a dry eye in the room. Everyone was so touched. And because it was a Stake Conference weekend we got permission to have her confirmation the same day so the spirit was magnified ten times!! She is the sweetest and she is so excited to be on this path now! It has literally changed her whole life. It was such an honor to watch her go through that change. We love her dearly and can't wait to keep working with her and her sister.
Stake conference was great! It was really special because it was actually a broadcast from Salt Lake to this area of the world! So like 20 stakes were all tuned into the same thing! Elder Gong spoke, a few other authorities, and then Elder Oaks spoke to us! WOW it was incredible to hear from them! So many good things to help us! My thought for the week comes from Elder Oaks actually. He said, "The Gospel of Jesus Christ tells us who we are." WOAH. It really does. God is really good at changing us, but we have to be willing. The last 6 weeks for me have been transforming. Sister Everett and Newport News have really helped me feel the spirit of the work and helped me to understand my divine potential. I feel closer to my Heavenly Father and My Savior. I know that through them I can do all things. So this Gospel has literally changed me. And I still have a lot more changing to do! But I have seen what it can do , and I am excited to see how it will continue to change me for the better. And as you open your heart He can change you to who He wants you to be too.
Well, this week is going to be interesting! I am not getting my new comp till Wednesday night so I will be with some other sisters for a few days! Then meetings galore and sister leader stuff... should be busy! Oh and Mothers Day is also this week HUH???? So HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!! Thanks for all you wonderful mothers out there! You are all amazing and have been great examples to me and all those around you!
Have a blessed week!!! LOVE YOU
Sista Poulsen
