Baptism & a Transfer

Jeff got baptized!!!!! It was a struggle and a rocky journey for him

but he made it and he was baptized. It was an amazing feeling knowing

that the Lord used ME to help Jeff. His wife and friend came to the

baptism along with Ward members and President and Sister Jardine. Some

of the Missionaries in our zone even came and brought their

investigators. The only issue was that he got baptized right after

they finished up with stake baptisms for the 8 year olds so the water

was really low hahaha and he is a taller guy so when Bishop Fink

baptized him they had to really dunk him under lol but he was so happy

afterwards and you could see a change of light in his eyes and

demeanor. He bore his testimony and it was powerful :) I really hope

and pray that we can start working with Jamie his wife because they

HAVE to get married in the temple!!!! Anyways it was a cool experience

and he got the gift of the Holy Ghost on Sunday during sacrament and

tons of the Ward members welcomed him to the Ward and were really nice

to him. It is things like that and people like Jeff that keep me out

here. It's hard and exhausting and stressful and I have learned a lot

about myself.  But seeing Jeff get baptized was amazing and I want

that again for someone else. I keep thinking back to my farewell talk

"finding the one" and there is no doubt in my mind Jeff was the "one"

I was supposed to find. There will hopefully be more though but if

there aren't I found Jeff and that is perfectly ok.

Also I got transferred. President Jardine felt like I was doing well

enough to end my 12 week training early at 6 weeks..... LOL I still

have zero idea what I am doing. My new companion is Sister Starnes.

She is from North Carolina and she is 23. She has been on her mission

for 13 months. She has an awesome little accent and she is super

sweet. I am not only done being trained but I am leading the area.

Basically that means that Sister Starnes has never ever been to this

part of the mission and I have to take the lead. The only problem is I

am challenged hard core when it comes to directions.... So let's just

say there has been a whole lot of praying and praying for help. I have

never been this stressed or exhausted in my life hahaha thank goodness

Sister Starnes is patient and kind. Miss you guys and love you lots!!

Have a good rest of the week :)