First of all, I have to ask: did the chickens have large talons? Just wondering... Between chickens and goats and waterparks and scout camp and Blue Angels and Cassidy coming home it sounds like you all had a very busy week. That's funny; I was thinking about the Nukayas a lot this week. They were just on my mind. Maybe it's because Sister Smith and I have been listening to some Christmas music, so I've been thinking about Christmas Eve and Christmas and just general family goodness. Not that I'm not focusing on being a missionary, but I certainly always think of you every day. You're right, Mom, the time is growing closer, which means it's moving a lot faster than I ever remember it moving before. Next week I'll have interviews with President Hansen and I'll bring up the idea of when I'm going home and ask him about the ecclesiastical endorsement.
Busy is a good way to describe our week, too. We had plenty of service opportunities between helping a sister from the ward strip some wallpaper from her bathroom and doing our usual other service things. Also, we were very busy teaching and we even got to go to the temple on Friday night to do baptisms with the ward missionaries and the youth. We had a few miracles this week. We got a call from a new family in the ward, saying his brother who lives in the ward would like to start meeting with the missionaries. We are going to start teaching them tonight. Thinking about it gives me this nervous feeling in my gut, but I just shove it aside and trust that the Spirit will guide us as long as we are prepared. It's a big thing to be entrusted with someone's family when salvation is at stake, but I feel a bit like Esther lately: "Who knows but what you are come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" (I paraphrased a little bit there.) Plus, yesterday, this family just walked into church, having just moved to the area, looking for a church, and the wife has had many friends growing up who were LDS. Unfortunately, they live in another ward, but we'll probably go visit them first just because they've already met us and then we can pass over the teaching a little while later. Miracles. Ron had his baptismal interview on Friday and is all set for his baptism on Saturday. That will be one of the greatest miracles to occur yet. But actually, I think my favorite thing about seeing someone join the church is when they receive the gift of the Holy Ghost because that's when you really see their countenance start changing.
Speaking of which, I loved the story about Eli. It sounds like he is learning very well to use his gift. Even from afar, his desires to be in tune with the Spirit amaze me. First he rescues Reagan Sermon, and then he says you can all fast for me. And now he is learning to discern good and bad, right and wrong. The tender whisperings of the Spirit are maybe the greatest miracle of all.
And now, just behind the Blue Angels, something very grand on the horizon. Sadly Sister Smith is being transferred, but I will be getting a new companion. I don't even know her name yet, since she is still in the MTC, but I will meet her officially on Thursday morning. We will also get a special trip to the temple. I am typically really nervous about big changes like this, but I can feel the Spirit saying that everything will be okay and not to worry about anything. It will guide me, us, every step of the way. In the meantime, I will probably be brushing up on my Spanish for the next few days, since Sister Smith is leaving for her new area tomorrow. Details next week, and pictures.
Good luck to Maegan. Keep me posted. Hi back to Jack and Jack's wife. He's married, right? Congratulations to Ryan. He'll be great. Cassidy, as your friend pool continues to shrink, remember that I'm coming home to you as quickly as I can. Very soon in fact.
Love you all!
Sister Whitney Sorensen
P.S. Please shine. I am!
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