Transfer 10 Week 2

Hi family and others.

I spent the day in Fallon on Monday and most of Tuesday. It was an experience to have, that's for sure. That place is soooo small, and yet it has 2 whole stakes full of wonderful members!! We ate dinner @ a single mom's (a recent convert) and it was pretty sweet. We had FHE on prayer and then played a board game. Tuesday was a day to behold--we got $1.00 ice cream that was delicious, saw a camper that was camoflauged and that had a moat around it in the middle of no where. Literally that place is in the middle of no where. The biggest thing that has happened there ever is Wal-Mart. But it's half-way pretty and smells like cows.

I got my greenie, Sister Woznow (pronounced was-no) on Tuesday, and can I just tell you how INCREDIBLE she is??? Like, holy smokes y'all she's amazing. She came pre-trained, so I don't have to do much. All I feel I need to help her learn is to trust the spirit to guide her to what to say. But even still she's great and already knows how to do that essentially. She's hilarous, legit, and has that greenie fire to work. It has literally been rekindled in myself and I'm SO excited for the transfer(s) that we'll have together!!! And she's exactly who I needed when I found out Gramma passed away on May 5th. President Black called me and told me and it was really bizarre to hear that. I just got a letter from her 2 weeks prior and was about to send her a Mother's day card. I have felt that through my mission I have gained a deeper understanding of the importance of family and knowing their history. I am sorry to have her physically off the earth, but I know with assurity she's not gone forever. She's back with Grandpa who has been waiting patiently for her to finish her mission here on earth. I know she's with me now, helping me to do this work. This is a crucial time on my mission--my last stretch. I need all my grandparents helping me and pushing me forward to find these people I've been sent here to find. I am thankful for the Atonement and the plan of Salvation, where we know with assurity that life and relationships don't end here--they continue for eternity. I truly felt that as I was at a leadership training meeting (and out of 30 missionaries I was the only sister there besides sister Black). One of the APs was testifying about the atonement and the spirit world, where our loved ones are waiting for the return of our Savior, and I felt so assured that everything is okay. It will always be okay. I honestly cannot say it enough--I absolutely know what I teach people daily is true. It has been confirmed to me over and over. And it takes one simple act to find out for yourself--one simple prayer. Ask. Ask and learn for yourself. I know God answers prayers and will answer yours. He has answered mine. He has answered the prayers of numerous people I've taught. It's such a simple thing, and yet the hardest thing for people to do. Why is it so scary to ask with real, pure intent if the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true? I wonder sometimes if folks are merely afraid of the answer and of the changes in their lives they'd have to make if they found out that it is true. And it is :o).

Jacqui, one of our new folks, asked us how our church is worldwide. I simply told her that it's because people have discovered the truth that this gospel contains. It speaks to our hearts. It is true. How else would or could you explain such a huge, world-wide organized church? It's the absolute same everywhere. She understood and it was a wonderful time spent with her. We also took her a Mother's Day treat yesterday and she told us that she had gone to Costco to start her "food hording" aka food storage. She was like, "It's great. have enough toilet paper and paper towels to last years!! I like this food-hording thing!" She's soooo awesome.

I'm excited for the next 6 weeks. I feel that amazing times are coming. "Expect miracles" they say. And I think it's about time I begin to expect them every minute of every day. I'm ready, finally, to fully submerge myself in the work, leaving all inhibitions behind and truly becoming a servant fully dedicated to the Lord. I'm putting full and complete trust in the Lord. My fears? They don't matter. My desires? Simply to do as the Lord would have me do. And I'm excited. I'm excited to be bold and hold nothing back--to tell folks exactly what the Lord would want me to say to them.

This church is true. I cannot say it enough. I know it. My parents know it. My gramma Ruth and other grandparents know it. I am certain of this. I love you all so much and pray that you will allow this message to prick your heart. All you need to do is ask and listen.

love love love,
Sister Mack