Family and Friends,
Here we are a start to a new transfer tomorrow and guess what? I'm being transferred. Yup. Unexpected. Oh wow. Let's see what the Lord has in store. (:
There are many emotions I'm feeling now as my best friend, Kira, is returning home today to Utah from serving her mission in Georgia. It's been a privilege to serve side by side with her (only 8 hrs apart). It'll be a joyous reunion for sure. I've learned that Heavenly Father really does give you people that have your back.
The past 17 months have been a roller coaster of emotions. It has been the greatest experience and I wouldn't trade it for a minute. I love the opportunity to witness people feel Gods love and to see the gospel change their lives. Little do they know they are allowing the gospel to change my life too :-)
This week was a great one. ✌️ We had some great experiences. It's been sort of a blur and with my emotions out of wack right now I'll share the best I can:
First thing first, this weather! We are not sure what's going on here in Ohio. But it's been 70 degrees and we pulled out the summer shoes. It's brings such a ray of sunshine in our souls ☀️
Random fact: I'm going to be a great great grandmother in mission terms.
I trained Sister Birchett. Sister Birchett trained Sister Jackson. Sister Jackson trained Sister Speakman. Sister Speakman will be training starting tomorrow.
T, oh T. So T was a bible referral. I will never be able to perfectly describe her but I just love her. She is this black lady from North Caroline who is about 57ish. She is wonderful and came to church too! Our first meeting with her, she randomly bust into singing amazing grace after we asked her how her relationship with God has helped her as a mother. Sister Deighton and I were caught off guard.lol but we love her (:
N and E are family. They really are. They continue to amaze me on how much they soak up the gospel.
Steps are happening with J. Funny story we accidentally left her with the wrong scripture one night and we came back a couple days later and:
J: "I just don't get why you gave me this scripture."
*i open her Book of Mormon and read the verse* "And moreover, I say unto you that I have caused that ye should assemble yourselves together, that I might declare unto you that I can no longer be your teacher"
J: "what are you trying to tell me?"
Us *starts laughing to the point of tears* "oh Janice, we left the wrong scripture!!! That scripture sounds like we are breaking up with you"
J: "that's what I was thinking. I kept asking my husband what you girls were trying to say."
We have human mistakes too. :-)
This week I was taught how important it is to reach out to our fellow brothers and sisters. There was a member that we ate with on Sunday (PS her apartment was like heaven and we felt like we were movie stars so basically she is the closest thing to perfect. Christ like and everything) and she asked us to go with her to visit teach the recent convert she was over. We surprise the recent convert with banana bread and three smiling faces. It was exactly what she needed at that time. As this member reached out in love to the recent convert I saw right then and there why we are given callings in the church. It amazes me how Christ like she was. We each have the opportunity to reach out and be the Saviors hands while we are on this earth. I've said it before but the best way to get to know the Savior is to do as He would do.
I love this work. I love that I can be imperfect and the Lord still uses me to fulfill his purposes. The Atonement is real. Jesus Christ lives. I love you each. Thanks for all the love and support. Until next Monday!
XOXO,
Sister Detamore
17 months
Goodbye to my English bff.):
Columbus, OH dinner at members
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