August 9th: Sister Messer's half way point!

some of our district by the temple last pday while saying our goodbyes

Hey everyone! happy anniversary mom and dad!
Well, it's been a pretty sweet and a crazy week so far. A huge transfer took place Tuesday. 71 out of the 91 companionships were transferred, so we played taxi drivers to some spanish sisters serving in toronto. I didn't know we lived so close to downtown. in a 25 minute drive you could actually make out the colors of the CN tower! You could see it from their balcony- totes jealous! But the stake center was a hoppin place. Subhash came and sat there and watched all the missionaries walk around in a hustle and everything. He was giving a few of us some wise advice- he's the best at that! haha This time it was about jobs and marriage- both things i don't have to worry about for at least 9 more months. (hump day tomorrow- say what?!) For us though we did take control of the entire brampton 1st ward! The elders got transferred out and so it's just us now. We have a really young mission. (straight from pres scott's mouth) One of our zone leaders and our district leader came out with me! We're the oldest missionaries in our district- can you believe that? minus one spanish elder that came out 2 months before me. crazy, eh?

sister tuia got a huge box of food from her aunt that lives in vegas.

sister hurst and me

Sister tuia, subhash, my fav elder silva and me! elder silva and i have been in the same district since forever! only 1 transfer that we weren't. he's the coolest kid everrr.

Subhash's confirmation went really well! Church this week was too. We had 4 gators show up and it was testimony meeting. in RS gaye said, "i want to bear my testimony too but not until i'm a member!" hahaha we set a date for the 26th but she has WoW stuff to change up. We have a solid date with Joseph for the 26th! He is a friend of a great member family. he was taught all the lessons about a year ago but has been traveling in the US for work a ton. but now he's finally ready and we're stoked he's getting baptize don the 26th! Also we're still working with nadine for the 26th and the elders had an investigator, Bibi that was turned over to us and her daughter which seem pretty solid too! so that's 5 dates for august. wow, eh? pray for them!

So it was fun to get a package from home on Sunday! april roberts walked up to me and said, "this is from your mom." and i didn't recognize her! i was like, "wait, who are you?!" and she inroduced herself and then just quickly walked away. I went up to them a few minutes later and they said they were just here on vacation. I recognized her name though! I guess since i'd been going to YSA and BYUI before leaving i never really got to know her. It was fun though! she introduced herself in RS and i was able to tell everyone she was from my homeward. You can imagine the ooh and ahhs from all the old ladies :)

quick question, is there an efy 2012 cd? if so, you should send me it! :)

So, the work is going well! The new district is cool, we have some pretty promising baptismal dates and the weather hasn't been totally unbearable!  I can't believe it's august already- i got my call a year ago! have a good week!

sister messer