Sister Burton Takes on Anaheim!: Week 40: I'm Expecting a New Missionary

HEY everybody!

Another week has come and gone and BOY, has it been a wild one. We've just been trying to make this last week of the transfer count. We saw miracles and had some fun experiences along the way!

*FOLLOWING THE FIRST PROMPTING: We've been talking about this a lot this transfer and Sister Jensen and I saw SO many miracles from it. After our District Meeting on Thursday, Sister Jensen had the idea to stop by and visit Louanne (who is a member we try to help out weekly). We weren't quite sure why, but we decided to go. Louanne needed us to take her dog out and when we did, we saw CHIJO (who is a completely inactive person we've sorta been in contact with since I've been in the area) Chijo, approached us and started talking for about 10 minutes (the longest I've ever talked with her). She told us that she'd been thinking of us and wants us to stop by again soon. We were in awe that we got to see her, right then and there. Sometimes, you never know why you might receive a prompting and you don't always find out why until later!

Which brings me to my next story. We tried to visit a potential later the same day, and when we got there, she wasn't home. We had other backup plans, but I felt that we should knock a few doors in the complex. We turned the corner and I felt such an overwhelming feeling to knock on a specific door. Well, the Nigerian couple on the other side gladly welcomed us in and we got to introduce the Plan of Salvation to them. The man said we could come back. We were SHOCKED that someone would just welcome us into their home and let us talk about the message we're sharing. We were on Cloud Nine! The Lord truly blesses us when we follow those promptings. I have such a firm testimony of following the first promptings.

*Following up on being spicy bold: this past week we did so well! We really tried to let people know that this the truth and we are here to boldly proclaim it. We ran into a low-key basher this week. He kept telling us about a Tri-Un God (...never heard of it, although he claimed it was in the scriptures). He attends a church that teaches Anti-Mormon classes, so we took everything he said with a grain of salt. Of course, we don't want to bash with anyone, but we also don't let people walk all over us. We were able to bear our testimonies and be spicy, bold with him. I love getting to bear my testimony to those around me, even if they want to fight it. I know these things are true and I'm not giving up that easily!

*Maddison (or Sassy) has a solid date for baptism, March 24th! She has asked that I give the opening prayer. She's so cute and SO excited to be baptized!

Well, I guess it's time to break the news:

I'm expecting....a "greenie"! I've been blessed with the privilege of training a new missionary! I've been so excited for this day because I know what an impact my trainer had on me. And that has helped to set the tone for my entire mission (shout-out Sister Greene!) I hope to at least make a sliver of a difference in this Sister's mission experience. All I know is that her name is Sister Bird and she's from Provo. We'll be picking her up on Tuesday.

But wait, there's more. On top of that, I've been given the assignment of a Sister Training Leader! Talk about double duty!! I was definitely surprised by those assignments. I'm truly humbled and know that these next few transfers will be a whirlwind of adjustment, but I know the Lord will help!
I'm transferring to the La Habra ward in the Fullerton Stake. I'm SOOO pumped to go back to Fullerton! I was quite surprised! I'll get to go on exchanges to Acacia Park, so I'm really looking forward to that!!

I'll be serving with Sister Green again! President is just FULL of surprises! But we're excited to be together once more! It's nice already knowing one of my companions. That makes this huge transition a lot easier.

It definitely was hard to say good-bye to the Yorba Linda 4th ward. After having served here for 6 months, I've truly come to love the people! They have been such Christlike examples for me. There will always be a special place in my heart for them! I was able to visit a few people, not as many as I would've liked, but that's okay.
Oh boy, am I gonna miss Sister Jensen too! I just LOVE her! We've had 2 great transfers together and I've learned so much from her! But I know she and her new companion will do wonders here!

I just LOVE being a missionary! I couldn't think of a better place to be than right here. I love getting to learn and grow and to share the knowledge of the gospel with anyone who will listen. I'm excited for the new challenge/experiences that are awaiting me in La Habra! I love my Savior and I love this gospel!

Until next week,

~Sister Burton