Your emails just make me so happy! Thanks for always
taking the time to do that :)
no cat.
I'd love to tell you a bit about Sister Barker. I think I
have an idea how I want to do this.
I am also still a Sister Training Leader in Neukölln
going on 7 1/2 months at the end of the transfer! I do joke with the ward that
I should just stay. I really love working with the sisters, and I really mean
working. When I first became an STL, exchanges were always making sure they
were emotionally okay and having someone to talk to, but the Leimers have
really helped all of us leaders learn that our role is to train. Missionaries
are best helped when they work, and I have a testimony of that! The last couple
exchanges have just been so cool. We work hard and learn from each other. I
really enjoy it.
Regarding staying in Neukölln until the end, I have no
idea. I would say probably not, I'd expect to be ghosted. Sister Barker is in
my group, so they’d have to white wash our area if we stayed together and that
would really surprise me. Plus, President loves our group a ton and keeps
telling us that he wants us to rub off on the younger generations of sisters.
My prediction would be that I’m released as an STL and join a younger sister
for a transfer and Sister Barker trains a new STL. That would keep things
running the smoothest, but I would be good with whatever! I would be absolutely
more than joyful to end my mission in this ward. They are my heart and soul!
That is really crazy Ricky is getting married! That happened
fast. What day are they getting married? Will I be able to go? Early January
sounds possible. Where are they getting married? I’m glad M has warmed up to
the family. That’s really all it is. No daughter or son in law will be perfect
at first, but with time the relationship will grow nicely if worked on. It’s
like being in a missionary companionship! It’s like arranged marriage and you
just have to figure it out and be honest and open with each other in the most
loving way. I think that I will love Brianne a lot.
I remember Costco snacks going crazy fast my whole life.
If I didn’t take one right away, I didn’t get one! Lesson learned. That’s a lot
of food though! I’ve really been praying for a stronger desire to follow the
word of wisdom (especially the things I should be eating) this transfer. I
decided that I was too addicted to sugar and yummy German chocolate and that I’m
going a transfer without it. Sugar addiction is real, and it is very hard! Two
weeks so far and I’m still going, even if the cravings don’t go away. I’ve lost
2 pounds though, so that’s cool! I love eating healthy and taking care of my
body, that is so much more worth it to me. It actually helped me become more convinced
this week that I want to give nutrition a second chance and go for the
dietetics degree. I think I could do really well with it, and I’m a lot more
motivated this time around. It’s exciting to think about! I think I decided
nutrition, business and German are my 3 favorite things to study. Hopefully I
can weave those three things into my life.
P.S. I loved hearing someone say pop again that’s
hilarious!
That story of the man bearing his testimony really
touched me, thank you for sharing that. Those types of things really happen.
Most of the time, the appreciation is seen through the generations. That is a
powerful testimony, I hope to meet him some day. The Atonement of Jesus Christ
is real and readily available for everyone willing to trust Him.
Little Falls, yay! That ninja picture was so funny, you
ladies are hilarious. Poor Grandma, I hope her arm is okay! That is really
weird and not good... I think I remember you telling me that Little Falls has
the best Buster Bars. Is that right?
Thanks for the monthly calendar! HAHA soooo sorry about
29. September. Haha. yeah.
I'm still really loving this daily journal! Its honestly
getting easier to see God’s hand in my everyday life. I feel it. It such a
beautiful thing, and I’m glad he leads me, his daughter, to find happiness and
give it as well. I really love my time here.
P.S. Maddie Reynolds emailed me this week! It was so
exciting and cute. She said school isn’t the same without Hannah and me. I feel
like her mission went so fast! Is my time on a mission going by fast for you?
Its flying for me! we just realized today that we only have 10 weeks left. I
need to crack down and study harder than ever and testify more powerful than
ever before! I WILL go home absolutely exhausted!
I hope you feel my love and joy for the missionary work
through my emails. Missionary work can be as simple as service and as bold as
calling down miracles from heaven. Love it.
I love you a million Sister Decker squeezes! (I got to
see her this week, it was the happiest thing ever!!)
Love, Sister Ingalls Jr.
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