This week was transfers and I have been transferred to the San Jose Zone! and my new amazing companions are... Sister Jesson and Sister Pockrus! They are so amazing and I love them both so much, the second we all found out we were companions we were all so excited! There was immediate friendship and we all knew that this was going to be an incredible and full of miracles transfer.
Sister Jesson is from Pennsylvania and Sister Pockrus from Utah! and are the Sister Training Leaders over the Sister Training Leaders, I'm like their mini assistant, haha. We work really closely with President and Sister Mella which has been really incredible. Being able to serve them in a different way, it's been great.
Last transfer was hard because of sickness and having to be home or doctors appointments etc, I wasn't able to work the way I usually do, or the way I wanted to, but this transfer I have come home absolutely EXHAUSTED every night and it is THE BEST feeling as a missionary. Working with all you have to come home exhausted every night. We cover 3 wards (Foothill, Willowglen and San Jose 16th wards) and that's a task in it's self, but the members are amazing and ready to help with the work, being able to meet just a few this past week has been a wonderful and edifying experience.
Though it was hard to leave the Saratoga Zone, I know this is what the Lord needed of me so I can prepare myself best for going back to Temple Square. I have already learnt so much and laughed more than ever. We all have a great time together and some incredible learning experiences, especially in companionship study. I have really gained a testimony of Companionship study and how effective it can be in the past week.
I'm coming up to 11 months on my mission (tomorrow), it's crazy to see how fast the time flies by, just gives a greater emphasis to work as hard as we can and to make the most of every moment. To be a missionary with no regrets when I walk of that plane in Melbourne. To use Preach My Gospel and the Book of Mormon the way the Lords intends us to to. Preach My Gospel is amazing and can help us all (tag or not) become better [member] missionaries. Preach My Gospel came from Heaven, it has been written exactly the way we need it, so that we can fulfill our purpose in "Inviting others to come unto Christ". By studying it and applying it, who knows how many eternities we can change! Sister Jesson gave a talk on Sunday and said "How would it feel when we get to judgement and your bestfriend said "you knew, you knew this whole time and you didn't tell me!"" I don't know about you, but I want to make sure that never happens, to make sure we declare the truthfulness of the gospel to all the earth!
This week I have started reading the Book of Mormon again, using the activity given in page 114 of Preach My Gospel. I am still only in 1 Nephi, but it has already been an incredible experience and a wonderful reminder of how much I love the Book of Mormon and why I love it so much! It has been an incredible testimony builder and really made me think about the Saviors role in the Book of Mormon and who He is, what His attributes are and the words He speaks. I would exhort you to take up the challenge and study the Book of Mormon in this way, it will change your life! I can already see how it's changing mine, just in 2 days of reading.
I know the Book of Mormon to be the word of the Lord, and I know that it is another Testament of our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ. I continue to learn and grow each time I read the Book of Mormon and I know that is possible for all sincere seekers of truth and I know that it will change your relationship with Jesus Christ and help you draw nearer to Him.
Sister Ryan xx
