This week
was filled with so much! I don't even
know where to begin....ha, ha, sometimes mission life is a blur! So, bear with
me as I try to summarize but get you up to date on all that's going on in my
life!
This week we finished off our exchanges for
the transfer! They were back to back and I was in both Greensburg and Pitt 4th
so P3 missed me all week 😜 ha, ha but we did it - Woot Woot!🎉
Here's some highlights from those
exchanges:
Greensburg: I was with Sister Stimpson, who
is just finishing be trained. I love greenies, they are so enthusiastic about
the work and are so fun! Well we had a
ton of adventures: the car got locked up in a parking lot and we had some
awesome laughs. Oh I love PA! Also we had an awesome lesson with this
recovering drug addict, Nick! I felt prompted to show him the “He Lives” video
and bear my testimony of the atonement. It was powerful having Sister Stimpson, I and
our member team up testify and share experiences. I know I've said it before but I really love
the members! You are more powerful than
you think!!
Pitt 4: I was a “walk Sister” with Sister
Crisp all day! In the rain! Now, I don't know if I've told you about
Pennsylvania rain before...but when it rains it POURS… so that is always fun J But man this was a great
exchange to end on! I haven't laughed so
hard in a LONGGG time. Sister Crisp is a hoot and the lessons we taught were Spirit
filled but had typical PA gems hidden in them. Like for example the classic
ramble which consists of "Toby!
(This lady's cat) go look for Pokemen in the bathroom!" Sneezing cats, and random tangents but
powerhouse testimonies to bring them back!
Then back to P3 to work with Sister Taunima
and finish out our week with a bang. We
had lots of awesome members that took us to lessons and where we needed to be! I just really love Pitt 3rd! :)
Then Saturday came...We all got transfer
boards at 6 PM! It's always a frantic race to find where you are at… but I did
and.... BA - DA-DA- DAHHH:
I am leaving Pitt 3rd to double in (or 'white wash' as many may know
it) to Wheeling, West Virginia (bye PA!😭)
I will be
training a new missionary. My new area
will cover parts of West Virginia and Ohio! The last year I have seen more than
ever that no matter how inadequate or nervous I may be, the Lord is always
right and knows what He is doing. I am
excited to see what this new adventure brings J Also, my mission "family" is growing
like crazy! Not only am I a "Mom" again but I am also a "Grandma"
because Sister Thorson is also training in Sunbury! I'm so proud of her and
wish we weren't on opposite sides of the mission. But I'll see her Tuesday at the trainers
meeting, which is the best. :D I hope I
get to see her and Sister Hansen again before we all go home! I never would have thought I would make
eternal friends out here but I have and I love the mission and the moments that
the Lord takes our weaknesses and makes them strengths! Thank you all for your prayers, love and
support, they help more than you realize J I have loved every minute of being an STL. It's been hard but the Sisters I've been able
to work with have taught me so much. 27
exchanges as an STL and 6 months later... I guess I'm ready for a new
challenge. Ready or Not! Hahahaha J
have an amazing week yinz!
Love, Sister
McDonald💕
Ponderize:
"...Was strong in faith, giving glory to God;" ~Romans 4:20
Commitment:
"embrace the Lord's grace fully day to day to get you through whatever
comes your way"
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