Dear Everybody,
Yeah, I got transferred. I am now actually living in Phoenix, very far away from my last area. . . Well, far for me. I'm serving in the Moon Valley ward/group. What is that you ask? Well, we're serving in an English ward that has a mini Spanish ward wrapped up inside it. It's not even big enough to be a branch yet. I guess they wanted a Spanish unit for this stake, and that's all they could muster up . . . lol. Anyway, it's a pretty cool area. We have two baptisms--one this Saturday, one next Saturday, and one who will probably be baptized next Saturday as well. Those are all, however, English. So we have a little bit of work to do if we ever want our little group to become a branch. That's my goal--get it big enough to be a branch.
I stayed with Hna. Walker--we were both pretty excited about that. This is her last transfer, so things are definitely winding down for her. But being in this new area did a lot to rejuvenate her spirits. We teach a lot, and there's a lot of member involvement. So things are looking pretty good for us.
The apartment that we inherited, however, was ridiculous. Those of you out there who have served missions might understand--this apartment had been inhabited by Elders for over five years--that's what I've gathered from the members at least. It was disgusting. We've put a big dent in it now--we've replaced the couches, fabreezed the carpet daily. . . Anyway, it has taken a lot of de-junking to make this place close to something that would have the Spirit dwell in it. I don't know how guys live like that.
The funniest thing is that now it mostly smells normal, but every once in a while an odor wafts around that smells like stinky boy room--as if the apartment is possessed by a ghost. The other night my companion and I actually got a little creeped out because it was so weird how the smell was moving around the apartment.
We don't know anybody in our new zone very well, but the district and zone leaders are fun. Well, we're making them fun. We're breaking them in. Lol.
The work is amazing. We were talking to this guy last night--Larry the "eternal investigator"--and he's a really intelligent guy. He goes to church regularly and has pretty much heard everything the missionaries have to say. But he doesn't really see the importance of being baptized. So we took a minute to discuss authority--why would it even be important to know that Joseph Smith restored the Gospel and the Priesthood? That understanding clearly explains the need to be baptized with Christ's authority. Hna. Walker explained baptism as a two-way promise--that God is bound when we do our part. Then I pointed out--what in our life makes an agreement legally binding? Think about a notary--they have legal authority to make a contract or a statement legally binding. So why would Christ be bound by a baptism that was not done with His authority behind it? God is a God of order. I just wanted to let you know I have a testimony of these things. I like the logical stuff like that.
Anyway, I hope everyone is well. This email is pretty long, but I guess you guys have time to enjoy it. I'll talk to you again next week.
Aunt STOW--Thanks for the update! That's pretty funny. Yeah, I understand your handicap. I'm excited to see these photos you speak of. . . Have I ever told you how much I appreciate your emails? Well, it's a lot.
Sister Rosser: Your letter I owe you will be done today. Transfers. . . Yeah. It'll be a good one.
By the way, we have email on Tuesday again next week because we have zone conference on Wednesday. So yeah, email me for Tuesday PLEASE! Thanks. You're cool.
Love,
Hna. Crowley
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