This past week I said goodbye to a lot of life-long friends and it broke my heart, in a good way. I am so grateful for my mission to allow me the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people. What helped was that I was able to drive to Tallahassee to pick up our new trainees with former comp, Sister Whatcott. It felt just like old times and it was so good to go back; Tally feels like my home and it takes a huge place in my heart.
GOOD NEWS! I got the best companion ever to end my mission with. She is so willing to work hard and wants to be a good missionary, which is something I appreciate so much! Sister Boyce is from Utah and is such a natural missionary. I am looking forward to being able to learn a lot from her. And Pace has been amazing at welcoming her in!
Remember Kristina, the lady that we found by talking with a LA's neighbor, asking for referrals, and then while contacting that referral, seeing a lady that we decide to go talk to, the one that cried the first time we met her. Well, we haven't been able to see her in awhile so we decided to go try her again, and it turns out that she has really fallen into hard times (again) and is going to lose her place and her and her three young kids are about to be homeless. We felt so much love for her and such a determination to help her any way that we could. The ward, amazing as always, jumped into action and brought her groceries which almost brought her to tears and fellowshipped her and are trying to see what they can do to help her out. I am so grateful for the church and not only what it does for its own but for others. Walking away from that lesson/meal drop off, I felt such immense happiness. I have really come to know in a personal way that the quickest way to find real happiness is to stop thinking about yourself and to help someone in greater need. My mission has taught me so much, I don't think I can adequately express all that it means to me!
Well I love yall!
Sister Baker
Pictures:
Brother and sister- we get told we look like siblings a lot
the relief society
goodbye to Sister Saunders
two recent converts, Julia and Courtney
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