So, This was such a good week. Tuesday was Sister Curtis's birthday and we had a dinner appointment at the Balls. We walked in and there was streamers and baloons and pizza and a huge ice cream cake and they all started singing to her. It was so cute. I was glad that she could feel loved on her birthday. But the best part was Brother Barton was there and he brought us out two fishing poles with a bow around them for each of us to have. Who knew birthdays could be so enjoyable for the comapnion as well ;) So needless to say now I have a pretty cool fishing pole, not sure how I am going to get that home, but yes I will now be the missionary who carries a fishing pole with her to every transfer. haha 

When we got home there was a million lightning bugs outside, we just sat on the porch and watched them for a minute. I didn't know lightning bugs really existed but they do. they are so cute. When we came inside the Zone leaders called us and they sounded very hesitant. Elder Brandon says "so you know how I said you weren't getting transfered... well you are." Sister Peirsen who was being trained by sister Jang and Sister Curtis who was being trained by me just swapped areas. So now I am trainging Sister Peirsen. It was so unexpected and I was a little bit concerned about it but I can testify that the Lord really does know exactly what we need. SIster Peirsen is like my twin sister. We get a long so great, we keep saying how sad we are that we will proabably only get to be together for six weeks and have to keep reminding our selves that we should just enjoy the time we do have together.  We have so much FUN! This transfer was defineatly and answer to prayers. I finally ahve a companion who is the same age as me which is awesome as well.

Thursday was amazing before we picked up SIster Piersen to do the transfer we got to go with Mary to get her partriatichal blessing. It was such a neat experience. Mary was glowing and all the promises were amazing. It was wierd to think that if I didn't come on a mission I would have missed out on the oppurtunity to teach Mary the gospel and let me tell you she is elect. I feel so extremely blessed that the Lord is using me as an instrument in his hands. Then to make things even better we went to her house for dinner that night and Dee was there. We resolved his concern and he was willing to meet with us again. So we didn't lose him!

Our new district is full of leaders. It is crazy! The zone leaders are in our District, Sister Tucket (the sister trainer leader) is in our District and our District leader was the A.P last transfer. So no big deal we are just feeling a little pressure to get our area improving. Saturday night we got two new investigators. The Anamparans. They are from Mexico. Aquiles is a retired surgeon and the most humble guy I have ever met. They had met with missionaries before. She was catholic and he was baptist so they settled for episcipal. (however you spell that) That just does not make sense to me. They don't go because they know it is true or believe it they go just because. I really hope we can help them see why they need the Gospel.

Also Carolyn and Larry are going through a very hard time right now. Larry's sister just died suddenly from a massive anueirsm and so he is very heart broken. When we went to his house he said with tears in his eyes, "maybe you can help me" and then he started talking about her death. I know they will be baptized someday i can feel it.

The youth in this branch are struggling so bad. Last night we went to dinner at Sister Bass' house. She is the yound womens counsler she is single and has two daughters Melanie and Kendall. Melanie is 17 and very prideful and Kendall is 14 and very mouthy. She is always thinking that everyone is picking on her and begging for attention. In a way I have a lot of empathy for them because I have been there but also it really makes me want to hug my parents and tell them I am sorry for all that they had to put up with and thank you for never giving up on me.

Bedford is going to start blossoming again, I know it. Sister Peirsen and I are going to do great things together! I love her soo much.