God is good

God is good

From:	Callie Horton (callie.horton@myldsmail.net)
Sent:	Mon 7/28/14 10:32 AM

Hello!!

 

So sad news... Hermana Chambers is getting transferred. We can't believe we only had one transfer together! It was pretty unexpected, but it’s ok because the Lord has a plan! New adventures lie ahead. These past 6 weeks were probably the fastest of my whole life. Did it feel like that for everybody?? It’s just crazy how fast time is flying! 

 

Ever sadder news... I can't have dairy... Ever since I've been sick my body hasn't been reacting very well to dairy. It’s basically the saddest thing ever considering that milk and cheese are like my 2 favorite things. I have eaten like cookies and pancakes and my body is ok with that, but like straight cheese or milk or cream or anything is a no go. The mission nurse thinks that it is my body's reaction to stress and that I should be able to eat all of the milk and cheese that I want when I get home. (Let's all cross our fingers!!) It’s just weird because emotionally I feel fine, but apparently my body hates me. But it’s ok because one of the sisters I live with can't have dairy so we're going to do it together.

 

We were so blessed this week! It’s been a little bit of a struggle to find new investigators lately. Not last week, but the week before, we made a goal to pray every single day for 5 new investigators that week. Unfortunately it didn't happen, but we were feeling really hopeful and so we did the same thing this past week, but for 6 new investigators. By Wednesday evening, we had already received our 6 new investigators. What a blessing! The Lord seriously loves us. It just really goes to show that 1. The Lord does everything in His own time and 2. That He always blesses us when we walk with faith. 

 

So Dad asked a little bit about what some of the duties of a Sister Training Leader are. We are over the sisters and hermanas in our zone and we go on exchanges with them at least once a transfer, we also might study with them, plan with them, find with them, or do whatever it is that they need help with in their areas. We also give trainings at zone meetings and wherever else President wants us to train at. There are also certain things that we give permission for. It’s been really fun! It’s hard sometimes because a lot of the sisters in the zone are going through a lot and it’s even harder when there is drama in a companionship, but I've learned a lot! The Lord has definitely blessed me with His help. We also get to go on exchanges with the Mechanicsville hermanas because they are in the zone next to ours and their sister training leaders are English sisters. So last week I got to go with Hermana McRae in Mechanicsville! It was so much fun. And I got to see a couple of the members that I knew and loved. It made me realize how much I missed it there.

 

Last night I finished my gratitude journal. I've been writing in that thing for about 3 years. It was so sad to finish it, but I'm excited to start my new one! That thing has seriously helped me so much. Gratitude is crucial to a happy life. It has helped me on those really hard days to take a step back and look at the good things that happened. There is ALWAYS something good that happens during the day. The Lord has given us so much and we need to be sure that we recognize that. But even more important, we need to have a spirit of gratitude, not just count our blessings, like President Uchtdorf said.

 

Well I hope you all have a great week! Make it the best ever! I love you!

 

And now I close mine epistle. I am Hermana Horton.