December 2, 2013

Dear Family,

I'm glad you all had a great Thanksgiving! It didn't even feel like Thanksgiving here, which I was grateful for. Seems like you guys had a blast. I missed mom's Pecan Pie. Mmm Best pie ever. I hope everything works out well for Christmas traveling and stuff. I am also glad that you enjoyed the C's. Oh man I just love them so much, they're really changed my life in so many ways. Sometimes I wonder if I was sent to Le Mars for people to teach or the people to teach me. I think it was a little of  both. :)

Well yes I have been transferred. This was the hardest thing of my life. I did not want to leave Le Mars at all. I didn't want to leave the other missionaries in our ward. I didn't want to get a new ward mission leader. I didn't want to leave my District or Zone. But I've gotten a couple of days to adjust so that's good. :) My new companion is Sister S. She is from Ogden. Hahaha. :) It was really hard to say good bye to Sister K. We did so much together and even though we didn't like each other at first. we learned how to love each other and now we are best friends. It was especially hard leaving the members. I could not stop crying when I figured out I was getting transferred. We had Thanksgiving dinner with two of my favorite member families in Le Mars. Yes we had two dinners...FAT!!! But I really like pumpkin pie. :) Oh man packing was a beast. I hadn't packed in 6 months and I had acquired a lot of stuff....ha that was fun. But anyway. After much praying and scripture study I am finally coming to terms that Lincoln is my new area. There are a ton of African Americans here. A lot of our area is in the ghetto. Walking down the street is sketchy! It's a fun adventure, everyday. Sister S is really great. She is really organized. She is 19 and she came out straight out of high school and has been out for 3  months. Her last companion didn't finish training her so along with Senior Companion I am also Follow-Up Training her. It's weird to have a lot more responsibility. I enjoyed being Junior Companion. I didn't have to do anything! But at the same time it's good. This area is struggling a little bit. But it has a ton of potential! I have full confidence that Lord put me in this area for a reason. Even though at first I didn't want to be here.  So our plan is to work extra hard, be exactly obedient and I know that Lord will  bless this area. :)

I've gained a huge testimony of comfort and peace that comes from scripture study. Yesterday during personal study I just felt better. I wasn't reading anything specific that dealt with my situation I just felt better. Which is something I really needed. :) I'm excited to see what happens in this area as it progresses more and more. Right now I am just praying the ward members will like us and trust us because right now they don't. I am also praying that I will love it here. :) Sorry this is a short email. A crazy amount has happened and I can't remember anything. Sorry!

Love you guys,

Love, Sister Curfew