Dear family,
This week has been quite the roller coaster! Transfers are
tomorrow, and it's going to be a big one! President Bonham is really shaking
things up in the mission this time around, and there are very few
companionships that won't be changed, including our own. Thursday was
leadership calls and Sister Glancy and I thought that we were off the hook
until the zone leaders called at 11:00, right as we were almost asleep. I'm
going to be a Sister Training Leader this next transfer! I have lots of mixed
emotions. I'm very nervous but I'm also very excited. I think that this is
going to be an amazing learning experience, and I'm so excited to get to know
so many sisters in the mission! I already feel so much love for all of them.
Depending on what zones my new companion and I will cover, we will probably end
up going on about 2 or 3 exchanges a week. Sister Glancy and I are waiting
impatiently for the text that should come any time now to find out which of us
will be transferred. Gah the suspense is killing me!
We have found quite a few new investigators this week, some
of which show a lot of promise! One was found at the college, two were
referrals from other missionaries, and one of them was even our first member
referral so we were so excited about that! I hope that I get to stay here so
that I can teach some of these people, but even if I get transferred, please
pray specifically for Anas, John, Bry, and Nate.
Also continue to pray for Gabriel, who will be moving to
Texas next week. We want this to be a smooth transition and for him to bond
with the ward and missionaries there as much as he has here.
Sister Glancy and I sang in Sacrament Meeting yesterday and
I was terrified but Sister Glancy made me.
People said we did good afterwards, but that doesn't mean I'll ever do
it again :) Or maybe I will. I've surprised myself a lot so far on my mission,
almost as much as the Lord has surprised me.
This week in my study I have really enjoyed reading through
the Book of Mormon and New Testament at the same time. It's amazing to see all
of the parallels no matter where you're reading. They truly do support each
other in witnessing to to the world that Jesus is the Savior for each and every
one of us! A few verses that specifically stood out to me in the Book of Mormon
this week were 2 Nephi 16:5-8. When President Monson first announced the age
change, (Whew that feels like forever ago!) I was sitting in the tabernacle in
Salt Lake for the afternoon session afterwards, thinking and praying, and the
very distinct, very sudden words that came to my mind were "Here am I,
send me." I knew that I was supposed to go on a mission, it was simply a
matter of praying about when.
I feel overwhelmed, thinking about the amazing blessings,
growth, and love that I have felt in my own life and in the lives of others
since coming. I know that this is where I am supposed to be! This truly is the
Lord's work. He is deeply involved in each of our lives. He has a plan and will
do everything he can to help us if we will rely on Him. Thank you all for your
support and for your love. Go out there and fearlessly share the gospel with
everyone that you meet, then write me letters telling me all about how YOU are
seeing an increase of the Lord's love in YOUR lives!
Love, Sister Slade
P.S. Congratulations Kayla on your call to Canada!!! Feel free to teach and baptize a smokin hot
frenchman for me to marry.... just kidding....but really. :)
P.P.S. We just barely got the much dreaded text... Sister
Glancy is getting transferred, I am staying in Halls Lake YSA! :)
What is this green stuff all over the place?
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