Trasnfer 12 is coming up like an unwated case of the winter sniffles. This transfer President Dibb changed the transfer policy and transfer calls were made sabato instead of lunedi so that we could say goodbye to members in church. So, sure enough we received a call from President Dibb during lunch. Sorella Bennett is headed to Mestre (includes Venice) and she couldn't be any happier. I am staying in Pisa (praise The Allmighty) and Sorella Hoffman will be coming to Pisa to work with me. Best news though is that Sorella Quinton is coming down to Pistoia so I will be her Sister Training Leader. FINAL SCAMBIO WITH THE BAMBINA! I prayed super hard for both my babies to come down to toscana for my final transfer but I know Burkster is working hard far away....
Please open up your scriptures with me to D/C 4. This is my battle cry - to give with all my heart. But There was a phrase in there I have never seen before. I donated my first body limb to this great cause. Yes, it was required that I give my left pinky toe nail. I have always been prideful of my feet - the toes all slant at a nice level and really I had quite beautiful feet. Now I am humbled. My heels are cracked and calused and I have only 9 toenails. But I painted a fake toe nail so all is well in Zion.
This week was a very challenging week for me. It finally hit, 6 weeks and then someone will tell me to take my tag off and I will no longer proudly wear His name next to mine for the world to see. The world. In six weeks - i have to go back to it. So I was down for a few days and felt pretty distant from Heavenly Father. I asked a man in the ward, DJ Perez, to give me a blessing and I tell you what, it was one of the most comforting experiences of my mission. He stated that the Lord is very aware of my desires, my concerns and my needs. In His time, all of my current desires will be realized and I need to be patient with myself as I patiently await His time. Sometimes as missionaries, we are so focused on other people's relationship with the Lord that our own is neglected but when DJ started his blessing I literally felt the arms of the Savior wrap around my exhausted body lift my discouraged chin. It is a moment that I will never forget and I am so grateful for worthy and willing priesthood holders. This week I can testify that no matter how far away we feel or how lonely we feel, Christ is always there. Maybe He can't take away my problems and maybe He can't make this work any easier but the fact that HE IS JUST THERE is all I need.
Let's talk about Sunday! We had quite a few less actives come, but everything that was taught or said was just edifying! We all know how...strange....testimony meeting can be but not this week. Everyone brought the Spirit so strongly and our little Ward was the fullest I have ever seen it. Fasting is great on the mission, dont even notice the hunger but the Spirit is like on steroids. LOVE IT.
Thanks Fam and Friends for all your wonderful support. I literally feel the sostainment ofall your prayers and encouragement. I am the luckiest sorella in the world.
Vi amo tutti!
Sorella Alley
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