One more week down. One more crazy transfer over. One more incredible transfer left. I go through some serious emotional turmoil every six weeks. You’d think goodbyes would be easier for me by now.
But it was a great week. <3 Lots happened, and I love the feeling of being continually busy!
Tuesday we I did a lot of work on the digital mission, and I had my first lessons on Skype! I taught three different people, all of whom happened to be from Brazil. How neat is that?? These people are golden. I was amazed. One of them, as soon as we connected on Skype, said, “So you’re a missionary! What is your purpose? And I have a question. . . I recently became Christian, but I don’t understand why there are so many different churches in the world if there’s one truth.” ?!?!?! If that’s not golden, I don’t know what is. :) I have 3 new friends that are eager to learn more about the gospel of Jesus Christ.
That night we picked up two of the incoming missionaries from the mission home so they could sleep at our apartment for the night. The two Spanish Sisters. They’re adorable and full of fire for the work. It makes me happy to see so many fresh missionaries filled with the Spirit. This work is going to keep racing forward!
We took them back to the mission home early the next morning, worked in the office, then went to the Weston Chapel to prep for Transfer Meeting. We were privileged to attend “Forces Unite”, the meeting where all of the greenies get their trainers. Sister Cruz was in charge of the photography. :) We have 23 new missionaries! Wahoo! And transfer meeting. . . best/worst meeting ever. Here’s the thing: Sister Gocalves, Sister Hansen, and Sister Lewis, all of whom I flew out with, were giving their final testimonies and going home. Reality check much? I’m the only one from my group going home next transfer! Also, Elder Terry, Elder Wright, and a couple of other friends went home, too. :( The testimonies were inspiring, though. Tears were shed, hugs were given, and people took the time to watch the videos on the PVC. :)
The next day we drove down to Hartford for another Open House! You know how much I love those! It was a little different this time, though, because so many people had been transferred out, Elder McGurk was in the hospital, and we had 2 greenies who had never even seen the PVC! But they were full of fire, and everyone talked to everyone. More miracles happened. More strangers wept over the powerful videos. We had 2 people who wanted to be baptized and are ready and willing to come to church, read the Book of Mormon, and meet with the missionaries to prepare for that step. I had the privledge of taking a man named Robert through on a tour with the greenies. Not only was it incredible to teach with the greenies, but that man is so golden. He was floored by the experience of Joseph Smith and told us all about how he had asked God the same question about which church to join not too long ago. Neither of us believe in coincidences. He's completely turned around his life and has been so prepared by Heavenly Father this whole time, until a greenie approached him from the street and invited him to an Open House. I love being a missionary. There's nothing more rewarding. :)
Friday was an adventure. We had district meeting first. The new district is sooo fun. We have 2 greenies! But then, well, recently Sister Cruz has been experiencing some numbness in her arm/fingers. Because of the accident. So we were finally sent to the emergency room to get it checked out. I don't like the ER. We were there for five hours. Sheesh! Didn't get home until 10:30, and everyone was all worried. So it's a pinched nerve that wasn't happy because we went straight back to lifting heavy boxes and such. Now she's got a bunch of medication to help everything, but she's not allowed to lift anything heavier than a pencil. Hahahaha! I laughed when they said that. Looks like I'll be setting up all the displays for awhile. Don't worry mom, I'll get help lifting and carrying to and from the Spaceship.
We attended a lovely wedding reception in Worcester with the temple display on Saturday. And yesterday was super fun! Somehow, even though we got out the door late, we made it to four different events all on time! Set up in Weston for a missionary homecoming and left. Drove to Central Falls and brought Sister Couto a display for a baptism there. We attended sacrament meeting with these people that I love so so so so so dearly. :) From there we were off to West Bridgewater for a baptism, and from there we took the two-hour drive and made it on time to a RM fireside in Springfield! Whoo! He was great. His family aren't members of our faith, and they were able to feel the Spirit as he talked about his mission in Mesa, Arizona. Lots of people watched the videos, too!
So that was my wonderful week! Today is the first official day of the new transfer, and I'm so excited to do this last transfer right! Ready to work harder than ever! Thanks for everything you all do for me! I love you with all of my heart!
Love forever,
Sister Merkley
MBM PVC Missionary
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