This week has been absolutely crazy!!!
On Tuesday, we had a super awesome lesson with Mykala. We were talking with her about Enduring to the End. I can't remember how it came up, but she shared the scripture Alma 7:11-13. She said, "This scripture talks a lot about the atonement and what Christ has done for us." Then she said, "I remember the sisters asking this question. What has Christ done for you TODAY?" It made me think a lot. We always talk about what Christ has done for us. He atoned for us. He suffered for our sins. He came to earth to show us the way. But do we ever really think about what Christ is doing for us today? This exact moment? I know that that was such a testimony to me that Christ is with us every single step of the way. He is helping us more than we will ever see or know. I am so happy that we had that lesson with her and that she was able to help me draw closer to my savior. Mykala has such a powerful testimony. She is incredible. I always learn way more from her than she learns from me. I am so grateful to know her.
On Wednesday, we got permission to go with the Elders to Salem, so we could meet some of the people there before they left. It was a really fun day. We met a lot of the people they are teaching. We got to meet some of the members and just figure things out before it was left to me and Sister Hill. JJ (the mayor of Salem) took us out to lunch. He is such a cool guy. I am so excited to teach him and see what comes. The elders talked about him a lot, and so i think it should be pretty exciting. We also met a lady named Jessie. She changed my whole mission. I love her alot. We were only with her for about 15 minutes, but i felt so much love and concern for her. She knows the church is true. She knows the Book of Mormon is true. She is struggling with some things in life and it just helped me realize that there are people EVERYWHERE who would have a much better life if they had the blessings of the gospel. They don't even know how much happier they would be if they were able to come to church and read the Book of Mormon. I cannot wait to continue to help Jessie and go by and visit her.
Thursday was transfer day. We drove with Sister Ownby to drop off Sister M&M. It was a long drive, but transfer points are super exciting, because you get to see a lot of missionaries that you haven't seen forever. It is like a big hangout point for a few minutes until everyone gets rearranged. After some other sisters got there, Sister Hill and I headed back to Rolla to begin our transfer together. I am so happy to be companions with her. I have been praying for this for 13 months. The Lord truly blessed me.
So the first 24 hours of me and Sister Hill were a little crazy! Probably one of the funniest 24 hours in my life. We had to drive up to salem Thursday night, because the elders left the apartment unlocked with the keys on the table...we didn't really appreciate that too much, so we drove up there to make sure nothing happened. Well, there is bunkbeds in the salem apartment. I was laying on the bottom bunk and Sister Hill got in the top bunk. The boards bent so much, they were a U shape. So i told sister Hill to lay on the bottom bunk so i could show her how sketchy it was. I got on the top bunk and she thought it was super scary too. Well....I tried to get down, and my inner true personality came out. I totally fell off of the top bunk and fell flat into Sister Hill's suitcase. I thought i broke my body. I was super sore, but it was the worlds funniest. Sister Hill said, "Sister Ritter...i don't know what we are going to do with you." We laughed for a few minutes and then went to bed. The next day, Sister Hill said, "I am not feeling too well" and started gagging. I told her not to puke in the car, we were almost home and i would give her the keys and she could run upstairs. Right at this time, the Elders called and i said, "We will call you back, we have to go." We pull in our driveway and she jumps out of the car and pukes everywhere. Then she is laughing hysterically and pukes everywhere again. Sister Hill says, "I was laughing because i was puking outside. Then i choked cause i was laughing and puked again." It was SOOOO funny!!! Then the elders called and i answered, right when i answered sister Hill said, "I can't open the door i have puke on my hands." The Elders said, " Now i know why you hung up so fast. I hope you are doing okay." It was basically hilarious. If this is how our transfer is going to be, it is going to be awesome. I can't even wait to see what other crazy things happen to us.
We also had another super awesome lesson with Deon this week. We asked her why baptism was important and she said, "Because...it is a submersion in Jesus." Holy smokes....we laughed for decades. It was super funny. Then she committed to baptism on October 10. She is really excited to be baptized. I can't wait to see all the wonderful blessings she is going to receive.
This week has been super hard, and i have been kind of stressed, but i am also super happy. I know that the Lord has great things in store. I am so excited to work hard, and be the best missionary i can be!
Love,
Sister Ritter
pictures:
1) Salem day with the Elder Hardy and Elder Naef.
2) Shut the Front door!! We have been out for 13 months!!!(:
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