Not my own, of course. Just all these Europeans are starting to get a little smelly.
First things first. I would like to wish my handsome brother, Michael, a very happy happy 24th Birthday! I love you so much brother, and am so grateful for the wonderful example you have ALWAYS been to me. I don't want to get sappy because I know that this is posted for everyone to read, but know that I love you very much. Hope you have received your present and if not that it will come soon!!Second thing.
Today is transfer day... I am staying here in Geneva. With... SOEUR LALA HARINIAINA... encore. We did not see this coming at all since we have already been together for two transfers (12 weeks, 3 months), we thought that one of us would be leaving. This will be the longest that she has ever been companions with someone. Either it means that the Lord thinks we work well together, or I have more training necessary :) This also means that I will most likely be staying the next transfer here as well because Sr. Lala is finishing her mission. Unless our area is white washed again but it is not very likely because it was just white washed in November but who knows.
Therefore, the address is the same, keep the letters coming!!
Okay so now about our week. It wasn't very exciting. Miryam and Eduardo were gone in Peru, so we missed them a lot. They are supposed to be getting back tonight. We spent a lot of time trying to find new amis. The elect if you will. Those who have been prepared for us. I am pretty sure they are hiding in all the dark alleys where we are not allowed to go. No worries. We will find them some way some how. Theres not a doubt in my mind that as we are being obedient and trying our best the Lord is going to bless us.
Yesterday, I was extremely blessed and privledged to be able to spend some personal time with President Murdock. I have never felt so loved. I know that mission Presidents are very inspired men and are so in tune with the spirit. They have infact been called by the Lord. As we talked he taught me so much. We were discussing faith and particularly Alma 32. From this study with him I realized how much we, Latter-Day Saints, really are a faith based people. Everything of what we believe is on faith. Many of us have received feelings that the church is true or little experiences that have made our faith stronger, or helped us find the truth. President Murdock used the term spiritual assurances. I loved this. These experiences that I have had are really spiritual assurances. They help me each day to continue on. They help me to understand why I live the life I live and why I believe the things I do. Its really hard to give a brief summary of all the things we talked about but I just wanted to express how grateful I am for this experience I had. I know its not something that every missionary gets to do. I know that I am here in Geneva for a reason and that the Lord knows me and knows my needs.
I love you all very much. Have a wonderful conference weekend. I know I will. A missionaires summer vacation!
For those of you who read this who are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, please take some time this weekend to visit both www.lds.org and www.mormon.org. Here is the link to watch conference: http://www.lds.org/general-conference/invite-others?lang=eng. Do it. It will change your life.
Again I love you all.
Ciao,
Soeur Addis
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