Guess where I am....

Hi everyone!!!

Savanna, Billy's advice was right again. The day on coming to the field was extremely long but not hard. AM still waiting for that. It was awesome to talk to everyone on the phone. My new address is 226 North Line St. Apt 4 Moscow, ID 83843. That's right I am in Idaho! I've already been in two of the states in my mission.

The last couple days in the MTC I was itching to come. I have had some really neat experiences to understand charity and how that builds us. My district was amazing. Elder Jordan and Elder Fordham wrote the Sister's letters. My last testimony shared there was about Alma 17:2. How I want each one of us to not only return from our missions on spiritual highs but to run into them 20 -40 years down the road and see that we are still all faithful. That's my goal. It's about the conversion that happens in us that counts.

In Moscow last night, a man ran after us to inquire if we were the missionaries. It was awesome to be identified as the Lord's messengers but I was greived because this man had once served a mission and had left the church for some 15 years. He had been angry with God. If any of you are in the postion seek the Lord through prayer. There is never a cause to turn your back on something that can truly resuce and give peace to your souls.

Back to MTC. My Elders were assigned to be my traveling comps to the airport and they kept a very viligant eye on me even though there was another Sister traveling with us. Sister Riggs is amazing. I guess she was my next comp or Sister Smith our coordinating Sister was my comp for an hour. Talking to everyone at the airport was amazing. I am sorry I couldn't call everyone. For Christmas keep in mind calling cards=).

The plane there was so fun. I couldn't wait to meet our mission president and his wife. We were met by 20 or so leaving missionaries. What excitement and hope they left with us with. We went down the stairs and there was President and Sister Palmer. Hugs for Sister Riggs and I from Sister Palmer. Something I treasurre and miss.... Hugs. She knew who I was without reading my name tag. It made me feel loved. President was intrigured by me and my luggage and that it snaps together. I made a comment of how it makes me independent and President then offered to take it for me. I am now working on humility. :)

We went on a fearbuster mission. Tracking/ Street contacting in downtown Spokane. Was a blast. Thank you Bishop Leavitt for inviting the youth to do flooding in New Forest with the missionaries. I had already done it before and knew how to forget my insecurites and go to work. We taught a man name Tim. I gave him a Book of Mormon to read and he committed himself to read the first 50 pages. One thing I've come to know is that the gospel can be shared anywere. The street, a pinic table, a doorway, or over the phone.

I found out that my comp. had been reassigned here. Sister Adams, who I met last Tuesday was orginally supposed to go to Mongila. She is an amazing trainer. She is from Beaver, UT and has been in the field for 6 months. President told me to be patient but I haven't had too.

Sister Palmer went out of her way to make sure I had food for dinner after lunch had been a ton of salad. In my first interview with President Palmer, I cried when he told me he loved me. I knew he did and that not only did he want me to be sucessful at being a missionary he wanted me to successed in my life. Was touched that I had sent a picture in my get to know you letter that was from my farewell of the Beckstead crew. I really feel a trust and admiration for the Palmers.

Their son Jeffery remembers Victoria. He asked me during dinner how her missionary efforts were going and remember that she had brought Sammie wth her to EFY. Their son has an amazing testimony of the gospel. I was so moved when this 17 year old young man bore his strong testimony of God's love and work here on the Earth.

That night we stayed in a Carol's house. It looks like a beautiful doll house from the outside. It is! She has thousands of dolls. They were beautiful. It should be added to the Smithsioan. No joke. I was fasnicated by the the collection and took pictures. Tuesday I meet Sister Adams. She is so amazing.

I can't believe that am actually a missionary. I am so happy everyday. I don't feel discouraged when things don't work out. Which is so not the old me but it works. I am just ready and able to talk. There are sometimes durning lessons that my mouth doesn't open. I have really tired to rely on the Spirit for what to say. We have some amazing people we are teaching.

I got my wish to be in a college town. U of I. I love it. We cover the campus and the married and singles for the students. It has been a balst. We have three people on date and two of the people we taught last week came to church on Sunday. It made me feel this overwheleming sense of joy and peace. Since it was my first Sunday I was asked to bear my testimony. I felt inclined to talk about action. Once you know something is true, you are to act upon it. We are looking for more people to share our message with constantly. I love and encourage being on time and allowing enough time to be able to talk to everyone we meet. It is interesting how some people use there body lanuage to convey they want nothing to do with you, but that's ok. So many are looking for something, they're the ones who take us up on teaching them the basics of the gospel. I am truly enjoying the love and emphaty I feel for the people here.

To the Harris' Family- My Bike is Amazing!!! I cried when I saw it. It exceeds anything I could have ever imagined. Thank you. I cruise around in style. Also for anyone who has never tried to ride a bike in a skirt it is adventure and a task. I am also so cold here. I know it is spring but it does not seem to show it in the weather.

Congratulations to SIFE. Brother Neal thanks for writing. I didn't get a lot of corresondence this week and it was good to get the update. Everyone loves hearing that I graduated from BYUH. My mission president is from New Zealand and told my comp that I am a polyensian at heart. I think that is one of the greatest complements I have ever recieved.

Cody am sorry for judging your eating habits I now eat like you for lunch. It sacres me the sacrfices one will make for time. =) We are eating chips and salsa for lunch. Sound familar.

Addresses I need: Chandler (Pam Manning)

I need: Leggings so I don't show my religion to everyone as I ride my bike. Have searched in vain for some today. If those could be found and sent I would be so grateful.

Ideas for snacks and others: Fruit snacks, instant oatmeal make sure no milk please. and spray deorant - I heard it will help so my feet dont smell.

Ashlin please tell Micah I ran into Adam Eastburn at the MTC was unsuccessful in getting a pic but if you could get me his address that would be amazing. The gospel is moving forward. Any talks anyone gives or insights please send them my way. I am reading Our Search for Happiness right now. It is amazing. It is so I can better meet the needs of one of our investigators. Oh and I have color coded my planner, There is way to much infomation in that thing for it to be one color. Love and am so grateful for all of you.

Send letters- however I have learned that I don't need mail to be happy serving the Lord. Natassia I'll be writing you later today. I love the quote from Alice and Wonderland.