#BecausofHim

Now I've never really been the kind of person to do hashtags especially since I never been on instagram but #BecauseofHim has become a very important part of our missionary work here. For those who don't know what I am talking about check out this link(: easter.mormon.org. Our Savior has done EVERY THING for us. When you watch it let me know what your favorite part is. Mine is when Mary turns around and she sees Jesus Christ resurrected and the fact that we can have clean slates. Thank goodness for New Beginnings. The fact that even if we make mistakes we can be freed from the guilt and be forgiven IF we use that wonderful Atonement he has given us.

This past two weeks have been full of miracles! Skyler got baptized on the 19th. The baptism service took an 1 hour and a half, which is ridiculous. (The people who gave the talks... talked a lot). But of course thats nothing to complain about. It was great. Even before he was baptized he already expressed the desire to go on a mission which about made me cry of course. This following week we had a lesson with him and gave him Preach My Gospel and a pamphlet and told him to teach us Lesson 1 like we were investigators. He did an amazing job! And is already being a missionary among his peers. He's on fire! 

We also had another baptism on the 26th. His name is Abe Chavez. He is just fantastic as well. When we ask him questions he's not Skyler who would give an amazing answer right away but would ponder a little bit then answer from his heart. Of course it always is a great answer, I just loved how he would think about what he should say before he spoke. He's been investigating the church for a year now, and wanted to keep his baptism on the Down Low because he wanted it very intimate. It was pretty hard because the whole branch loves him. But this service was just fantastic. The Spirit was so strong and the talks were kept simple and sweet. 

We are now teaching a girl named Amber. She's very interesting but again super prepared. Everything that we teach makes sense to her. She struggles with smoking, drinking, and morality. So the commandments, which were super easy to teach to Skyler and Abe, are going to be a bit of a problem for her. But if she going to take this step she'll be able to overcome those things. She is preparing to be baptized on the 31st of May. Its exciting to already have another baptism on the way. Its still a little bit away but we felt like she would need that time to overcome her addictions. 

Transfers happened today but for the first time in 11 months of my mission I get a regular transfer p-day. I don't have to worry about getting a new companion, packing, dropping a companion off. This is also the first transfer I haven't had a new companion. In my 8 transfers out I have had 8 companions. That might be because I have also been in three trios but still. I'm really excited to be Sister Anderson's companion another transfer. We were well together. Not perfect but enough that the Spirit is always with us. Which is all I ask for.(: Now that most of our investigators are members our teaching pool has dissipated. So we are back to the beginning, finding new people to teach. Which is perfect. The beginning of the transfer(:

Thanks for those who write me! Missionaries really need support like that. And to those who dont write... you better! ;) Or else! 

Love you guys so much

Stay Sweet

Don't Do Drugs

Hermana Durfee 

Picture 1: This is Skyler at his baptism. The Elders in the picture taught him before handing him to us(: (We seriously appreciate missionaries who hand off investigators)

Picture 2: Abe's Baptism.