Back to Palmyra!!!

Transfers have yet again crept up on us! My mission is taking another turn and I am being transferred to Macedon (basically Palmyra area) and becoming a Visitors' Center Trainer. I may have referenced them before in other emails, but they are basically the assistants to the site director as the normal assistant's are to the President. Some responsibilites include leading site meeting, training the sisters, making site schedules, etc. I'm just dying a little bit, and still don't really feel like that's happening, but the Lord has definitely given me a lot of comfort since finding out last night. I will also be with with Sister Murdock who literally is literally one of the most amazing people on the face of the planet and so I am PUMPED. Also the Bradfords (the site directors) are another pair of the best people on the face of the planet. I'll be moving into the same house I lived when I first became full site and Lucy the van is reappearing! So, very thrilling times indeed.

We also received the news that the downtown area will be combined with other areas and the Spanish work will be given to just one set of Elders. It does just twist your heart a little to see the people we've taught split and moved around. Calling Brother Rivas was very sad, as well as other members and investigators, but I know they will do great and amazing things, even if I'm not there to watch. This day has just made me realize how much this area has changed me, how touched I've been by the lives of these people. A piece of my heart will forever be in Rochester.

Sister Ingersoll and I spent the last part of the week going at it strong. She was a trooper for it being her last week and we knocked as many doors as we could! Yesterday we spent some time at  get together with the Spanish group and just watching everyone brought even more Branch memories back, and I am just grateful again for the opportunity to have served here.

Christmas is coming up soon!! Still crazy to me that a year has passed since that last first Skype call. I'll be very excited to see the family and enjoy the Christmas season, especially in Palmyra, another place I can call home.

I love you all and hope you know you are always in my prayers!

1. I went on exchanges to the GVB (YSA branch) and we had a lesson at Barnes and Noble. It was the first time I had stepped inside a Barnes and Noble in 14 months so we took a secret picture where I look slightly deranged. Ah well!

2. I’ve translated in Relief Society the past couple weeks and I always feel so fancy with the box I’ve always seen but never used, so I had to take a picture. 

3. Last district picture!