This week has been absolutely insane. Transfer week is always nuts.
Monday we had quite the adventure. Sister Hill took us shopping in Osage so we could get cute clothes to go home in. Missionary Sister Hill and i told her we felt ugly and that we hated all of our clothes. It was so fun to be with her all day. On our way, the gps took us a crazy route. We went off-roading the week after the whole area flooded. We were in her car going down this insane dirt road frozen over with tons of rocks. I was the only one in the car who thought it was a party. The Sister Hills were freaking out a bit. It was awesome!!! As we got on a real road and got to Osage, The tire pressure got really low. We got out and looked and it was flat as could be. Sister Hill called Brother Hill and told him what happened. Luckily, we were directly across the street from a tire place. So we dropped the car off and continued on our journey to the outlet malls. We walked in a we were completely lost. Sister Hill made fun of us and said that she didn't actually expect it to be that bad. We both found a really cute outfit! I love the Hills. They are so great!
After we got home, we just went around and said our goodbyes. It was really hard.
Tuesday was crazy busy. We were trying to set up appointments for the new sisters coming in so they would have something to do. We called a referral we got from bishop. She is a less active woman who Bishop was worried about. We called and asked how she was doing and if we could do anything for her. She said, "Actually yeah. I would like you to come over once a week and re teach us the missionary lessons. We are struggling with our testimonies." It was such a cool moment. I have never had someone actually say, "i need help." Normally they are always full of excuses. I was really excited for the new sisters coming in to meet her.
We continued our goodbyes and i held in my tears pretty well. Every time we left, i wanted to cry so hard. I never expected to leave Rolla, but i know it was what the Lord wanted.
Wednesday, we met another lady who came up to us during Christmas time and said, "This always happens to me. I always see the missionaries when i am struggling." We finally got in contact with her and got to have a lesson with her. She hasn't been to church for 9 years and has lived in Rolla for 5. She told us everything that had been happening and why she stopped going to church. She said that she always runs into the missionaries when she is going through really hard struggles and hasn't ever done anything about it until that time. It was so cool. We had a really good lesson with her on Christ. At the end of the lesson, she requested a priesthood blessing and gave us a referral. It was a really cool experience.
Thursday was Transfer day. Sister Hill drove us. I was dreading the time she had to leave me there and take the other sisters. It was such a blessing to spend time with her.
I met my new companion, Sister Jacobsen. She is so cute. I seriously love her to death already. She cracks me up! We are going to have a great time together.
After waiting for hours, my new bishop came. Bishop Nothum. He gave us a pass along card and said that we couldn't get in his truck until we gave the pass along card away. We left and went to talk to some people. It took me forever and everyone i talked to about the gospel wouldn't take my card. I basically talked to everyone in any business nearby. As we were walking back toward all the missionaries, Sister Hill said, "You can do it. I'll pray for you." Then she yelled across the parking lot at some truck drivers. We got talking to them and Sister Hill said, "This girl lost a toe." Then both of these truck drivers had lost some sort of body part as well. It was so cool and they listened to me and took my card. I ran up to Sister Hill after and gave her a huge hug. Her prayer was incredible. (; The time came to say goodbye to her. I gave her a big hug and cried forever. She took such good care of me in Rolla. It was so hard to leave her.
That night, we had a lesson with a recent convert,Holly, and her roomate Daisy, who is still investigating the church. They are adorable. They wanted to start their lesson with a hymn. It was so cool! They are adorable. I am going to like it here.
On Friday, we were trying to figure out the area. We didn't have any appointments. So we seriously just called everyone on the list. We finally got an appointment with a recent convert, Amanda. She is so nice. The sisters left us a note saying that they were trying to prepare her to go to the temple and do baptisms since she has never been before. We talked all about it and told her why the temple was so important. She agreed to go and felt good about it. Then she set up a time to get a recommend. Miracles are already happening! After our lesson, she said, "You HAVE to try this restaraunt with me." She took us to lunch at a super fancy Italian restaraunt. It was a really fun time!
Saturday we mostly just walked around and tried to get used to the area and tried talking to people so we can find new people to teach. It was freezing. After all of our work, we got 1 appointment. Our bishop texted us and said that we would see miracles! We totally did! We got an appointment!!! I am super grateful for that tender mercy!
The funniest thing happened on Saturday and i still tease Sister Jacobsen about it. We were walking and there was a dead possum in the road. She said, "I can't look." Then we got closer and she said, "Im looking......im looking.....Sister, I am still looking." hahahhaha!!!! It was so funny! She is so funny!
Sunday was so great getting to see everyone at church. Its going to be a good transfer!
After that, we didn't have anything planned. We texted the elders and asked if they wanted to go chalk this weeks activities on campus. We told them we would try to squeeze it somewhere in our busy schedule! They laughed and said the same. Both the elders and us got shotgunned into the ysa, so we don't really know much yet. Neither of us really have a teaching pool either so we are trying to meet people. It was really fun to go and chalk on campus, but it was freezing cold. We were dying.
I know this transfer is going to be amazing. It is going to be hard because we don't have a car, its freezing, and we can only teach ysa. But i am so excited to be here. I am blessed to have a bishop who loves missionary work and is really expecting a lot from me. I am blessed with a hilarious companion who makes missionary work so much fun even in the icy weather. I am excited to see what miracles we see this transfer.
Love you!
Love,
Sister Ritter
Pictures:
1)Saying goodbye to Maizy, Rydin, and Andy. I love them to death.
2)Saying goodbye to the rest of the family!
3)The Clayton Family! They mean a lot to me!
4)The Pearsons!
5)The Nordwalds!
6) Sister Hill and I have been out for 17 months!!! Goodbye Sister Hill, Love you!
7)Missouri State!
8)Chalking with the elders!
9) I seriously love Sister Jacobsen!
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