Entering Transfer #3

Hello!

This week was full of a lot of emotions but not very full of many experiences.

Wednesday was transfer day! We had our studies in the morning, Sister Bingham finished packing, and then we head out to the Plantation chapel to transfers. A lot of people stayed in their areas this transfer so there weren't a lot of people there. I said bye to Sister Bingham and I met my new companion! Her name is Sister Schiers. She is from Arizona and only has one more transfer after this one. She has been in this area before so it has been cool to put what we know together. We are excited for some miracles to happen!

Thursday we met with a less active named Jared. He has been going to the family ward but his records are in the YSA ward so we have been trying to get him to go with us. We went to invite him to institute with us but he said he would only go if the District leader came. So, they came! It was fun and Jared came to institute! 

 

Friday we taught a super cool guy named Daniel. He picked up a Book of Mormon a couple weeks ago that he found by the elevator because he was interested in learning about it. So we went to go teach him and he loved it! He wasn't able to come to church this week but really wants to meet again so we are excited to continue teaching him! 

 

Saturday we had to take our car in to get an oil change and it took almost 5 hours. So we took all of our study stuff and walked over to Krispy Kream and had our studies there. The work has to continue. That night our Stake had a Stake International Night. Each ward picked a different country and then brought food and performed a dance. It was a lot of fun and the food was great. Our YSA branch chose Dominican Republic. They did great. 

 

Sunday was full of different emotions. We got a text from Mary saying she wasn't ready to be baptized this month. I could've cried right there. She said we could talk about it after church. So after church we sat down and she really opened up. She said she is a people pleaser and could get baptized this Saturday to please us but she really wants to do it for her. She doesn't feel it in her heart yet so we kneeled down and said a prayer and had her pick a date that she thought she could be ready by and that Heavenly Father could help her be ready by. So she prayed and decided on February 10th. A while away but she felt really good about it so for right now, that is the date we are working towards. She is continuing to progress and we are excited to see her come to know the truth for herself. 

 

That's about it for this week! It's the beginning of a new transfer and we are excited to see some miracles come as we exercise our faith and find those who are ready to hear the restored truths that we have. I know this church is true and I am so happy that I get to share it with everyone I see. Thank you all for the prayers and support! I love you all! Keep going to the temple! 

 

All my love,

Sister Beckstrand

Florida Sunshine: The view from FIU dorms. We knock here all the time and it is amazing the view that we get to see all day. 

Me and Sister Schiers