I'm SO grateful for my amazing mom. She is fantastic!! She is my best friend!!
I hope you all have had a great week -- I know I did!! :)
On Tuesday we had a Half Mission Conference! It was great! As a mission we are focusing on being BOLD. (That's exactly what I need to work on, so it was perfect!) I'm excited to be working on the bold goals I've set! I can't believe this week is the end of another transfer. My Mission President, President Riggs, is going to be released next month! It will be so sad, yet so exciting to welcome a new President. The conference was also great because I got to see previous companions! I always cry when I see them.. There's no way around it! ;)
On Wednesday we got to go do a service project at the Methodist church!! We helped make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless people in DC. That was such a cool experience to work with people of other faiths. So much fun! Later that day we had the opportunity to visit our stake Family History Center! Sister Thomson and I are having a blast with it!! I have found so many cool stories about my ancestors. One of my great-great-grandmothers worked in the house that Joseph Smith used when he translated the Book of Mormon. She couldn't help but notice the light in their countenances as they came down the stairs after being up in the attic for hours. It was this experience that brought her to be baptized! How cool! It strengthens my testimony of the Restoration. It is so much fun to find treasures like that! I encourage you all to do a little family history! Who knows, you may even find someone who hasn't had the chance to complete their ordinances! They're waiting for you! :)
Thursday was great! We went to do service in a luxurious assisted living resort!! Seriously...it's amazing. We helped some cute ladies get on the campus shuttle and escort them to the art show. They were wonderful! I took a selfie with Christine. She was so sweet and kept complimenting my smile. I love doing service for them! We even saw a couple members of the church there who were visiting their mom! They happen to live right in the same area as Sister Thomson! Such a small world. It's days like these that I see and feel the tender mercies of the Lord. Christine brightened my day!!
After having dinner in the park on Friday, we street-contacted into a woman named Robbin. She was hilarious! She wouldn't agree to going to church on Sunday. She told us that she believed everything we taught, but did not believe that she had to go to a building every Sunday to be saved. No matter what blessings or promises we made, she still denied us. We were bold with her! We didn't let her go! All she could do was smile and disagree. With the Spirit's help we finally got her to agree to pray about what we taught her. She even told us she might not like the answer she receives. ;) I'm so grateful for all the opportunities I have to share my testimony! We're excited to follow up with her next week!
....The moment you all have been waiting for..... Sunday!! Mother's Day!! Best day ever!!! It was so wonderful to see my family!! I miss them so much! They are amazing!! I cannot even believe it has been over 6 months since I have seen them in person. Wow! Time is really going fast! (Also, who knew Kale had such a low voice???!) ;) I am so grateful for this time I have to dedicate to serving Heavenly Father. I need to enjoy this time while it lasts! Before I know it, it will be gone! I'm so grateful for the resources I have to keep in touch with all of you. I wouldn't make it without all of your love and support! Thank you!
Today I got a haircut! It feels so nice. We also spent a lot of the day cleaning our apartment! It feels so good to have a clean house. :)
Well, I am excited to see what happens this week with transfers! I hope you all enjoy your last few weeks of school! Let the count down begin...
♥Much Love,
Sister Winterton
Pictures:
1&2: Enjoying the beautiful Virginian parks
3: An awesome sign at the Methodist Church parking lot!
4: Christine and I. ♥
5: Skype fun!! :)
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