Hi Everyone,
Are you all okay??? Those are some freaky pictures from the windstorm! Man, the Sinclairs’ told me about the storm. I probably should have been worried but I wasn't. I knew you would be okay. I'm grateful that you are. I'm really sad to be missing that tree trimming opportunity Dad.
The Mo.Temple will officially be done March 1st. They will inspect it for a month and the open house will be in April. :)
We haven't seen John for a few weeks. I don't think he's interested anymore but we did see Brandi Rocha. She was an investigator when I first got here but then a bunch of stuff happened and she wasn't interested anymore. Now she's back and Sister Birch and I invited her for baptism yesterday. She said yes! She is scheduled for the 21st of January. It was an amazing lesson. The sisters will do wonderful with her. I'll miss being a part of it.
Hooray for Haley!!! She will do so so good!
Now, down to business; the day has finally come; it’s happening…
I'm being voted off the island! I'm being transferred. I'm leaving Liberty and Sister Birch is staying (and training). I wish I could say that I'm happy about it but I'm not; I would be lying. It’s so much harder to say goodbye than I want it to be. I was called to be a missionary and a full proselyting one at that. The fact that I was able to spend 6 amazing months here, in one of the most sacred spots in church history, as a visitors center sister is something I am forever grateful for. It really has been the best six months of my life. I just hate the feeling of leaving home all over again. Sigh......... Really its okay, I know its okay but at the same time it’s not okay. This has been, hands down the hardest transfer by far. I'm ready to move on but I can't leave these people behind. I can't leave the Sinclair's, Sister Larson, the ward, our 2 investigators or the jail. I don't want to say goodbye to them.
What is "okay" on a mission? There is no such thing as comfortable. There is no such thing as staying in one place. You get moved, you get changed and YOU change. The Lord knows what I need. It’s not about what I want. It’s about what He wants. This 18-month period in my life is for Him. It’s all about Him. Not me. This is going to be hard, I've known that from day one, but its happening and I can't do a single thing about it. Its happening and I'm going to be okay with it. Through tears, anxiety and leaving some of my favorite people on earth, I'm okay.
With knowing that I am leaving, I’ve had the same phrase repeat in my head over and over again. "All these things shall give thee experience and be for thy good." This experience gave me what I needed, and the next experience will do the same. It’s time to move on to other trials and miracles, it's going to all be okay. Certainly, things can and will go wrong, but as long as I keep my faith towards him I know it will be okay.
I can't express how grateful I am. I know with all of my heart that this Gospel is true. That Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ are so very real. They love us; They know us. And I am lucky enough to be apart of that.
I love you all. Be safe. Talk to you from where ever I am next week!
Sister Hall
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