Well! Meadows 5th, Good bye! at least for now. I've made so many deals with so many people, I'll be coming back to say hello again.
I've known for a little bit that i'd be transferred today. On Saturday I got the official call. We spent the day running around trying to see everyone I wanted to say goodbye to.
Saturday evening there was a Ward BBQ. it was FANTASTIC. We planned on 60 people - 104 came!!!! (we ran out of food. oops!) non members and less active members. lots of talking and games. it was so great. I really love this ward. it feels like i'm leaving family.
Sunday was nice also. many of the people that I've grown to love so much were at church. they've progressed so much. I kept getting the distinct impression that God was so happy with the work that I have done here.
It was imperfect but what Heavenly Father needed for His children. It's such a good feeling to leave a ward better than what it was when you came to it.
I wish I could tell you all about everyone in the ward. the funny dynamics and the incredibly spiritual moments. But I don't feel like words do it justice. I write in my journal every night and every night I think 'how can I even describe what just happened?" It's changing me. Maybe that's how i'll share it with you. Hopefully you'll just be able to see it in me.
So tonight at 5 i'll be going to the Lone Mountain Stake - the Cheyenne Ridge ward. My companion will be Sister Tuia. she's from Hawaii. She was companions with sister baird in the mtc and she says she's about the same age as I am. she's happy and laughs and it sounds like she works hard.
We'll also be getting the first Sister Visa Waiter! A visa waiter is someone who's going to a different country but hasn't gotten their visa yet. This sister, I heard is eventually going to Brazil. So we'll be in a tri-companionship for who knows how long. we've had tons of elder visa waiters, but this is the first time we've had sister visa waiters. I've never been in a tri companionship before. I am hoping for the best.
Apparently this ward has a lot of families that are gluten free so it should work out pretty good for me.
My favorite thing about the mission: feeling the spirit while teaching.
Having the Spirit at the base of friendship is a beautiful thing.
Love you all!
Sister Cornelsen
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