Transfer 2: Week 6; Cover Zone

Jumala rakastaa sinua! (Fininish)

Eek! I think that the scariest thing about this Halloween is that I'll be in my third transfer. It feels like yesterday I was at the MTC and about midmorning-ish I was with Sister Inoue... life moves fast around here. I can't imagine what it'll be like when it's Christmas. One of the sisters here told me that they trained in their third transfer; I hope I don't because I hardly know anything. Imagine two of us meandering around the square and trying to figure everything out, just me with a seasoned expert makes me feel like I am swimming in deep waters. Hopefully I'll manage to be afloat before the lights come on on Temple Square.

Things are definitely chillier here. But I am enjoying myself thoroughly, I've been able to explore a lot more of Temple Square because of the lack of guests so it's been rather fun. Also I've met some awesome members who come here regularly (or are here for weddings) who are so amazing at member missionary work. I want to be like them when I get home... to have friends who want to learn more about why we have so much hope. I've been talking to a bunch of people over the phone and it's fun to teach someone who is having a hard time that God loves them and still cares for them no matter what has happened to them or where they are at.

We've also had some people who leave their dogs tied up next to the visitor centers and Sister Newman loves going over and petting them. We had some dog miracles where we got to meet awesome families and people who were also congregating around the dog. We took them to see the Family presentation that the North Visitor center has, it was wonderful because we thought it was a normal family home evening activity and it turns out that they were showing dad around after he decided that after over 10 years of marriage he wanted to meet with the missionaries. He had been searching about it and seeing the blessings it had given his family and decided that he really did want his family to live together forever.

I'm also having fun with Sister Farmer and her companion Sister Mosio, they are a fun group who love to explore with Sister Newman and I. We're going to make sushi tonight for P-day. I hope that we are in the same zone next transfer so we can hang out again. It's going to be a blast as soon as it gets cold. It hasn't snowed yet, which is CRAZY! It's a blessing. And the leaves here are finally turning; I was beginning to think that they'd stay green FOREVER.

Live is good, the gospel is true... and I think that the book of Matthew was written for missionaries.

Love ya.
Sister Pielstick