Last week was the most wonderful way to ever leave an
area! I will cherish, like really CHERISH my time in Oregon City. The
people I taught there will always have a very special place in my heart
and the members as well. I cannot wait to go back there again!
MONDAY
The
last p-day of the transfer we do zone pday. so we all got together at
the stake center and played sports, games and watched Ephraim's Rescue.
It was a blast. Angelica, a member in 3rd ward, came to hangout with us
and we had a great old time. She is so ridiculously funny, I can hardly
take it! Then we went to the ward's Empty Nesters party for dinner and
ate dinner out of a coffin by candlelight. The Colwell's fed us and they
are WAY into Halloween, it was a lot of fun! Then we had our weekly FHE
at the Conner's. Sister Conner taught about baptism, since Jennifer and
Yahir's baptisms were this week. Then we made 25 invites for Yahir to
handout to his friends at school. That boy is just the sweetest thing
ever. I adore him and I am so excited for him to be baptized.
TUESDAY
This
morning we had another lesson with Kirsty, the woman from New Zealand.
She started off by telling us that she isn't sure that she has a belief
in God and that she doesn't know how there could be one true church and
if there was, how she would know. As she was saying all this, my heart
is racing because I just want to shout out, "pick me, pick me. THE
RESTORATION!!!" So then, we taught the Restoration and about Joseph
Smith and how he asked and received an answer. She felt the spirit, I
know she did and she promised to pray. To really pray and to ask God for
an answer. She expressed that she is afraid to pray because she is
afraid she won't get an answer and she is afraid of acting on her
answer, if she got it. I could relate to her! She is so wonderful and is
really progressing well. She is such a sweetie, I really want her to
come to church soon!
Whenever we go to visit Ken he ends the lesson by giving whatever
sister from the ward we brought with us, 3 hugs, "one for Sister Kerr,
one for Sister Stone, and one for you!" I am going to miss that!
WEDNESDAY
We
had another lesson with the less-active family, the Greisen's. It went
really well; we taught about our baptism covenants and the reason we
take the sacrament. We invited them to come to church and they really
seemed like they might, but they didn't! It's okay, success is measured
by your invitations, not by how many people actually follow through!
We also had a lesson with Sharon tonight at Ellen's home. Ellen was
one of our less-actives, who is now doing much better! I love her to
death though and it has been the most incredible thing to see her
progress and open up to this ward. It brings tears to my eyes even
thinking about her progress! So, onto Sharon! Sharon was wonderful as
usual. That woman just soaks the gospel up and is so prepared! She loves
learning and is so excited about everything she is learning! Before we
left, we told them transfers were this weekend. Ellen said, "You two are
the BEST missionaries I have ever seen together. So in sync and loving
and truly willing to work. I love your energy. You are the most
Christian people I have ever met, you really act on what you teach."
Ahhh, the most beautiful compliment i have ever received and I am SO
grateful that I got to be apart of her journey!
THURSDAY
Not a whole lot happened on Thursday.
Yahir had his baptism interview, which was incredibly exciting! It is
kind of nerve-racking because it is kind of a test on us to see how much
we have taught them. But, he knew it all (not surprised, he is so
smart)!
FRIDAY
Friday
Sis. Stone and I taught the last district meeting of the transfer. We
taught it on having faith in setting goals, which was a wonderful topic
for us, considering all the miracles we have witnessed that have made
our goals become a reality! It went so well, and I adore that sister
missionary!
We went out to eat with Sis. Turner, the Spravzoff's and the past
elder who is baptizing Jennifer! It was so much fun to be with all of
them, kinda big last shabang! I LOVE OUR WARD.
Then to end the
night, Jennifer was baptized! It was just splendid and the spirit was
so stinkin' strong. A lot of member's from the ward showed up to support
her, which was exactly what she needed.
SATURDAY
This
morning we went over to a potential's home and helped her paint it
before she moves in! AND WE GOT TRANSFER CALLS. We were both asked if we
would be willing to train, which is exciting news for both of us! So
then I was like positive they would have me stay in OC, since that is
where I am familiar. I had convinced myself that Sis. Stone was going
since she had been here longer, so when I heard, "Sister Kerr, you're
going car", I just started crying! I was terrified.
Then we had the incredible baptism of Yahir! It was a beautiful
service with his family there. I cried through most of it, both happy
and sad tears. Mostly happy though to see him be baptized and make this
HUGE first step. But, also sad that Alondra had decided to wait and now I
am leaving! I WILL be there for her baptism though!
SUNDAY
I
got about 25 cards at church from the most wonderful members on earth
all wishing me the best! I needed that. It was a beautiful day. And
Serena, who is leaving on her mission next week gave her farewell talk. I
am so happy I got to be there for it!
The rest of the day was spent saying goodbye to people and promising to be back!
MONDAY
transfer day! the Spravzoff's drove us down to transfers. We had a trainer's meeting at 11:30,
then transfers at 3. I got to meet my new missionary. Her name is
Sister Dittmar and she is from San Antonio (Whitney!). We are so excited
to serve in Aloha together as the new, long-awaited set of sisters!
I am missing everyone from both home and Oregon City
now! It is like my home just keeps extending and I am finding people I
love everywhere. The work is going to be good and I am going to love my
new investigators here as much as anyone! The church will be just as
true here as anywhere else, and they will need it!
I love you all so much, keep being missionaries and
being examples. I am spending the rest of the day writing back those I
have not written! Sorrrrrry. Love you, xoxoxoxox
Sister Kerr
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