Hola y'all,
I'm getting
transferred!!! Saturday was a little bit of a suspenseful day as we were
waiting for transfer calls that night. I had hoped that I was staying, and I
was kind of planning on it, but there was a little part of me that thought I
might leave. We got our call from one of the APs and when he told me I was
getting transferred, I kind of like yelled/gasped out of shock, unbelief,
sadness, excitement... something like that. So that was slightly embarrassing.
And then I was crying that night. But now, I'm really happy about it! It's just
been a weird mix of emotions! I am sad about leaving Culpeper- it's like
my second home :( Culpeper is the best. There are so many good people and I'm going
to miss them so, so much. But at the same time, I feel really excited, and it
feels right. I'm really exited to find out where I'm going. It's just so
bittersweet because there are people here that I love so much and I wish I had
more time with them. But I'm ready for a fresh start in another area. It's going to be great! Also, I'm done with training!
On Sunday, a
much anticipated miracle came to pass! We were at church, and none of our
investigators had showed up yet, despite the weekly reminder text that we had
sent. I was pretty resigned to the fact that no one was coming, because that's
been the pattern of almost all of the last 12 weeks. But, a little part of me
had hope that maybe someone would come on my last Sunday. So almost halfway
into the meeting, someone came up to us and whispered that there was someone out
in the foyer looking for us. We went out to see, and Jacky and Leonardo were
standing there, with the baby!!!!!! I was SO excited!!!! It was like a dream. I
don't even know how to describe it, it was kind of like I was walking through
the pearly gates, and there were two people that I loved, just waiting there!
Haha, that sounds so dramatic but that's what it was like. I was SO happy. That
was all I wanted. We have been trying to get them to come to church for so
long, and they finally came. It was awesome. The last lesson we had with them
before that, we had kind of been pleading with them to come to church. We had been
teaching them for a while and we were afraid we would have to drop them soon if
they didn't come to church. I hated the thought of doing that, because they are
the cutest little family and they just have no idea how much the Gospel can
bless them! I am so glad they came so they can keep being taught. I'm
sad I have to leave them but hopefully I can come back when they get baptized.
I know they will eventually and I can't wait!
Culpeper has
been such an awesome area. I love it here. Even though we haven't really
experienced the success of people coming to church and being baptized, I have
learned so much, and I have grown immensely. I have been able to feel so much
love for people, and see them progress and change. It's been so hard, but so so
worth it. I am so grateful for the things I have learned here. I wish I had
more time to talk about what I've learned, but I'm about out of time.
I am SO
grateful for my family!!! I love you all so, so, so much. I miss you almost
more than I can stand sometimes!! But I love my mission and I love the work that
Heavenly Father is allowing me to do. It's such a gift and a blessing. The
Gospel is true!!! Keep being examples to those around you! Example is so
powerful. I’ve heard a quote that says, "Preach the Gospel, use words if
necessary." I know that the Lord has
more people prepared for you to influence. Be a shining light so that those
people can find you and you can find them!
I know that the
Gospel is true!! I know it. I have had too many spiritual experiences to deny it!
I am so grateful for the power of The Savior's Atonement that allows me to do
this work every day.
Until next
week....in my new area!! :)
Hermana Eddington
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| In the window at the top is Sebastian, one of the cutest kids ever! Sometimes when we leave after teaching his family, he will watch us leave and wave at us through the window. It is SO cute. He is so funny and crazy. He's like a hispanic version of one of the Warner boys. :) |
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| People are really into decorating their front yards and porches here. This is an example of one of the many random little decorations we see. |
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| Miracle of all miracles!!!! Jacky and Leonardo came to church! |
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| The sisters in the other ward- they are so fun and I love them. |
