Serving and talking

I can't believe how excited I was to receive my "official" name tag. It makes serving that much more real (and we can just walk anywhere we want) These are our two "girls" that we had for the first lesson, the first day....and they were our first missionaries. They were unbelieveable and somehow we just connected with them. For the next few weeks we would look for them at lunch (I could give them hugs) and they cam to see us in immunizations. We knew they were leaving for Mississippi on Wednesday and we tried to get there early just in case we could find them. But we couldn't. Our thoughts and prayers will be with these two beautiful girls. I told them that they are going to convert Mississippi!!! Steve said they should just make an appointment with the govenor and plan for a mass baptism. Their testimonies are strong, and sweet, innocent and powerful! They will change lives. I hope we hear from them (they have our email)....because we will write them, support them and since Linny is coming home...I need someone to send silly decorations for Halloween and Christmas.

Kaity called me last night and we ended up talking for over an hour and a half. We talked about everything...serious, spiritual, funny, sad, important and silly. It made my night (I think it was a blessing I received for serving)....really. She is so important to me, and I'm sure she has no idea how much I love her. I feel very blessed that she will "talk" to me and even listen when I say things that she may not like....although that's few and far between. Her relationship with Lloyd is a struggle for her, but I have faith in her decisions. His being a non member has made her study, pray and be determined to understand for herself WHY she believes what she has always been taught. I know the spirit is working through her and guiding her each step....and even more important, I know she's listening to what is being said. I have 110% faith in any decision she makes...and I hope she knows that no matter what path she chooses....I will support her and love her with all my heart. She's attending a Missionary Prep class (which made me so excited) She has such a sweet spirit and testimony and is such an example to others. She's kind and good and wants to do what's right. What an amazing missionary she would make. She would, as she already has, change lives just by being who she is. I've been smiling all day after that great phone call!