Dear
Mom and __________,
*Sorry I didn't write on Monday, p-day was switched to Wednesday this
week because of the temple
trip. I got to see the Sacramento temple!*
So this week I've
decided that small and simple things really are what makes the world great. I
don't even remember what happened last week, but a few small miracles happened!
Anyone remember Winters, my first area? Well, it's really close to Dixon. One of
the hermanas in Winters was really sick last week and they had been stuck in
the apartment all week, so they asked us to come over so we could do an
exchange and the healthy companion could get some fresh air and do some
missionary work. She didn't have a license and neither does my companion, so
guess who got to go and visit everyone again and teach in Winters? That's
right, me! It worked out wonderfully because the healthy companion is new to
the area and hasn't had a chance to really see it and meet anyone because they
have been inside, so I was able to show her around and introduce her to all of
the wonderful people I met over six months ago that she didn't know yet!
Seriously, God is in the details. What are the odds that I would have ended up
so close to my old area (especially in this mission, which is geographically
ginormous) at the time when the companion who was experienced in the area was
sick and the new one didn't really know anyone yet? It was also cool to see
that I still knew my way around and could find everyone's houses.
I got to spend two
days in Winters over the last week, and things are going prettty well in Dixon
too. Well, it was actually really hard to come back to it after a day in
Winters and being so happy and comfortable around everyone I knew, but I know
that I will love Dixon too as I get to know the people. Missionary work is a
lot easier when you actually know the people and love them. I guess that is why
Christ is the perfect missionary, because He knows us all so deeply and
personally and He loves us more than we can imagine. One of the great things
about being a missionary is feeling even a tiny bit of that love towards these
people and being consumed by it. It hasn't quite happened in Dixon yet, but I
know everything will all be okay. Like I mentioned earlier, we went to the
Sacramento temple this morning and it was very peaceful. The temple is a great
reset button for life and priorities. Well, I hope everyone is having a good
week!
Hermana Burton
My Winters people! Deja vu!
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