This week/month has been like that moment.
Since the beginning of me being in Pontiac and in a trio we all knew we'd only be in a trio for so long. So when transfer calls came and Sister Ward was re-assigned to a different area, we were all expecting it. Me and Sister Morales were to stay in Pontiac. We spent the following preparation day to help her pack and saying goodbyes. What we were not expecting was a call at 5:30 that night saying how now Sister Morales would also be leaving, and not only would I get a new companion, but my old MTC companion, Sister Fugal. What?
We were shocked and a bit sad at first but luckliy that night we had a branch activity so Sister Morales got a chance to say her goodbyes to members. We were happy by the end of the night and we knew it was happening for a reason and we just had fun. It was on Pioneer Day so people shared family history stories, eating home made ice-cream, rides from a small horse drawn carriage or a "buggie" and Brother Oakes's donkey, Joe with a riding cart. One cool thing was the man who brought the horse and buggie also is a donkey trainer and has been training Joe. He isn't a member and the same Brother Oakes is his friend and neighbour and has been working on introducing him to the gospel.
There was a slight scare for a moment though- two children whipped the donkey's reins without knowing any better as Brother Oakes was leading him and he bolted which made Brother Oakes fall. Nothing happened though- everything was fine and no one got hurt!
Then I got Sister Fugal as my companion! I can't remember how much I've said about her and us being in the MTC, but it was great. Sister Fugal is a very kind and patient person who always seems to be smiling. We are actually from the same town back home and even went to the same high-school together but we had never met each other before the Missionary Training Center! It's fun to talk about what happened in the MTC together and sometimes about things back home since we're from the same place. It was really cool to be with her during our mission half-way mark, it being 9 months since we entered the MTC. What is even going on?!?
My family has been going through a bit of personal trials, but man- the blessings from The Lord seriously out-weighed it all. Along with some other things, one of our family dogs who we've had ever since we moved to where we are now, Milo, has passed away. It wasn't a big shock or anything, he had poor health and when me and two of my other sisters headed out to our missions we knew it was a possiblitly we might not seem him again in his life at least. Although he was just a family pet, we all loved him very dearly. I'm grateful though for the support I got from my companion, she's so sweet.
As for the investigators, we've dropped quite a few. Don't be mistaken- this isn't necessarily a negitive thing! It's funny how it is a big part of missionary work to know and when to decide to stop teaching someone and it not really being talked about in the MTC. It takes so faith and trust in the Lord to know that He will help bring these people or bring them back to the oppotunity of learning more about the gospel, because sometimes they aren't fully ready. That was the case with Jenny.
As for the other investigators, we haven't been able to get a hold of Justin and Christina. I'm not too surpised about not being able to get in contact with Justin, because he seems busy and maybe not fully quite ready yet, but I`m really surprised about Christina! She seemed so promising. We saw her again breifly when we dropped by to set up an appointment, and she was so excited. She told us how she told her Dad about us, and it turns out her Dad met with the missionaries too before and loved it even though he stopped. He recommended her to keep visiting with us. But then later the appointment fell through and we couldn't get in contact with her. Last night as we were talking to one of our members on his doorstep she passed by walking her dog and seemed a little sheepish to see us as we said a quick hello. It was hilarous and painfully awkard.
One huge tender mercy was that we're back on track with BOB!!! It had been almost two and a half weeks since we last saw him face to face and that's usually a death sentence for missionaries in most cases. We saw him last night and it turns out he was legitimatly just busy with work! After we set up an appointment and left the second I got in the car I started squealing and hollering. It was the best.
WE ALSO GOT IN TOUCH WITH LACEY! to make it brief, since everything else hasn't been, she is still interested in learning more but is moving to Orlando Florida. She was sad because she thought it would mean the end of learning anything more but once we told her there would be most definitely be missionaries there she was elated. We showed her how to refer herself online since she doesn't have her new address yet. I mentioned too how there is another Sister Petty down there that she might bump into. 😉
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