March 17, 2014
So I was looking back at some of the
e-mails that I use to write espicially when I was in the MTC. Dang, when did I
ever have that kind of time! Seriously. I probably wont ever be that good again
but I thought I would try to at least compete with them. Here we GOOOOO....
First things first, HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MOMMY! (which isn't until the 23rd but I wont be able to e-mail before that) I
hope its fantastic! Though I know that is hard to achieve because I'm not
there. :D Totally kidding! But Daddy, Josie, Alex, and Rose better make it
wonderful! I know that you have a daughter in CO who loves you! (Two
actaully)(: and Happy Birthday Jonah. Dude you're 20 now! Do you feel old?
Because I do. jaja
We have had some crazy adventures
here. We don't do much investigator work which is totally opposite of my last
area which was all investigator work. We work a lot with Less-Actives, Members
and those who could be attending our branch but are still attending their home
wards. So Josie I am glad you are attending the Singles Branch because I now
understand how much they need you. And I feel kind of bad because thats all I
did as well, attend the home ward that is. It so different from what I am use
to. We use a different finding approach. Tracting was such a big thing in
Downtown but tracting is useless for us. We really can only rely on referrals
or our members can tell us where single people live and they have to be between
18-30 generally. Its going to be hard to find. But we are going to work hard by
inviting all to come unto Christ, which includes non-members, members,
less-actives. All. In fact, Sister Anderson said that it has been really hard
for them (Sister Anderson and her previous comp) to reach 10 lessons and this
week we hit 11 easily. As always I hope to leave an area better then I found
it. So watch us. We're going to get to 20 lessons one of these weeks.
Just a little bit about my new
companion. Her name is Sister Anderson. She's from St. George Utah. Tall,
blond, blue eyed, very athletic. Jajaja so pretty much opposite of me. I was
afraid she wouldn't like me. However, that wasn't the case. She's awesome. She
loves the piano which is AMAZING! We've had some great times already so I'm
excited to get to know her a little more and as always laugh a lot. You know
me(:
Its been so great to be back in
Brighton, well kind of in Brighton. Our area is HUGE! And its just us. Spanish
wards are huge too but they have 4 companionships of missionaries. Its a little
hard but of course we're going to do our best. However, I've been able to drive
around of the places that I use to work in Fort Lupton. We even go up to Fort
Lupe to do service at the Quilt place. Wilma, the main lady, was so happy to
see that I was back she almost cried, which in turn made me almost cry as well.
The stake had a women's conference on Sunday and I saw all the ladies from the
Fort Lupton ward. Sister Becky Smith saw me and just rushed for me, brought me
into a huge hug and she DID cry. It was soooo amazing! I truly love that ward.
I was also able to see my recent convert, Patti Nell, who still remembers my
name and almost cried as well. Just a few ago she went to the temple to do
baptisms for the dead and she told me all about her experience and how happy
she was. "Better late then Never." She says that all the time. The
last person I was able to see was Jose Sanchez! Who I met on my first day on
the mission, who also became one of my favorite amigos! I saw him at FHE the
first day I was here! and now, he's decided to come to our ward! He's so
awesome and its so nice to have a familiar face in the branch.
Transfers happened today, but of
course I already knew I was going to be staying here. The most crazy thing is
that Elder Brown who has been in the Brighton zone for 5 transfers has left for
home. ANNNDD... Hermana Giron, one of my companions. She too has gone back to
Georgia today, and Hermana Earl, who was my Sister Training Leader my first 4
transfers. They gone... I can't even believe it. when I met Hermana Earl she
still had 6 transfers. I am as old (mission wise) as she was when I met her. 6
transfers left. Its going by so quick.
Well I love you guys! I hope that
everything is going great! And if you there is anything that I can do just let
me know!
And remember,
Stay Sweet,
And Don't do drugs!
Love Hermana
Durfee
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