New York Utica Mission: Exciting Changes

Hello!!

This week has been full of exciting changes!!

Tuesday was Sister R's last day in Glenville but it was a party!

We saw our cute grandma/recent convert and sang her the Follow the Prophet song from the primary songbook and she almost started crying when we were saying goodbye :'(

We had dinner at the Yates which is always fun. Brother Yates little brother was there so we heard some cool family stories from their childhood.

Then we saw our awesome recent convert and taught about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I love her, she is just so funny. We always mess with each other and it's the best. Plus she always has treats for us when we go over :))

To end Sister R's time here we taught B. What better way to spend the last hour of teaching together then with the man we both saw grow and change his life and be baptized. :')

I'm going to miss Sister R :( We got along so well and she has taught me so much! It has been the coolest experience to see her grow and develop as a missionary. Good thing we will be going to college by each other and will see each other lots!

Wednesday was so full of great things!!

We woke up early to get to Utica by 9:30am, its about a 2 hour drive from here. When we got there I saw Sister Priest (my last comp)!! It was soo good to see her! I've missed her! I seriously have been blessed with the best companions ever. Love them all so much.

All the trainers had training with the APs talking about our role as trainers...then we had more training from President and Sister Rogers...then we met our new companions! My trainee is so cute. Her name is Sister J and she's from Utah. She works so hard and has impressed me every day with how fast she is learning and her desire to serve. She said she's loved it so far which makes me happy. She is definitely very blessed to be trained in Glenville, This area is the best.

We had a pretty busy day that ended off with teaching S about the Godhead and Joseph Smith. Her lessons make me so happy, she loves church and has a sincere desire to learn more.

Thursday we had dinner at Olive Garden with a member which was super fun then taught a lesson to a former investigator, J is super cool. We shared the restoration and he definitely wants to know the truth of the Book of Mormon for himself.

A cool miracle that happened this week:
Yesterday afternoon we were trying a few potentials in between appointments and I had the thought to try H (She's less active and we taught her once before. Since then we have had the hardest time getting a hold of and visiting her because she works two jobs and is busy). We go over there and there's no car in the driveway but we decide to try anyway and no one answered and then when we were about to go back to our car SHE PULLS IN. I had the biggest smile on my face! She had just gotten back from work and said we could come over today! Yay!! God is so aware of us.

Life is great. Missionary life is just the best thing ever.

Love you all!

Sister Horne

2.27.17