Easter! Transfers!

Happy Easter, everyone!

 

So, the big news of the week is that I'm being transferred! I've been attempting to pack up the ridiculous amount of stuff I somehow accumulated, but luckily one of the past sisters left a suitcase behind. And guess what color it is? Light blue. Figures. (In case you're unaware, all of my current luggage is light blue.) Anyway, back to transfers: both Sister Meeks and I thought that she would be leaving and I would stay and take over the area, but we were both shocked that I was leaving. I love the Moorestown area so much, but I am really excited to find out where I'm going next! I've even been writing down all the cool left-handed people I meet. I'm going to miss all the awesome people here, because I just love them so much.

 

Easter was really great. We were driving to church and were at a stoplight when we saw one of our investigators driving toward the church. Sister Meeks and I both squealed with delight because we've been inviting him to church since I first got out, and he finally came! Wahoo! We had a really great sacrament meeting and combined fifth Sunday class and spent the rest of the day stopping by families and saying goodbye to some of our investigators. Grandma Van Sciver made a fabulous Easter dinner of turkey, lamb, sweet potatotes, and the works; and she even gave us missionaries a box of her famous homemade chocolates. There were like 20 people at dinner (lunch?), so it felt right at home. Later on, we had dinner with Sister Guymon, who we love SO MUCH. She's helped us like crazy over the past 11 weeks, and we've been fortunate to spend a lot of time with her.

 

We had some wonderfully miraculous lessons this past week. That investigator who we saw at the stoplight? Well, we took him on a church tour on Friday and ended up sitting in the chapel and talking about some of his concerns. Sister Cleveland, who is probably the sassiest Jersey Girl you'll meet, boldly bore her testimony to him. I could feel the Spirit so strong, and I even learned some things I never really thought of. Now that's how you know the Spirit is testifying of truth! Oh my goodness, it was amazing.

 

And last, but definitely not least... General Conference is this week! So, General Conference is pretty much the Superbowl, Oscars, and World Cup of a missionary's life. Except we totally get it every six months. Oh my goodness. OH MY GOODNESS I'M SO EXCITED. It's so amazing that we have the opportunity to listen to the Prophet and his Apostles and to know that the Lord still talks to his children today. I am so very grateful for a living Prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and I really hope everyone watches General Conference. My challenge to you this time is to start writing down specific questions and/or concerns in preparation for General Conference. Then while you're watching it, write down your impressions and thoughts, and after that: act.

 

I love all of you, and I hope you had a happy Easter! If I haven't written you back, it's because it's been kind of crazy around here and I may have to wait longer to get my mail (since I'm not going to be here anymore and all...).

 

Love,

Sister Singleton

Wayne and Etta, who are hilarious.

An investigators kids who love me.

Meagan, who was baptized last week.

Shawn, who was baptized in February, and KP who was baptized in January.

Grandma Van Sciver and Sister Rebilas, her daughter/ Relief Society President.

The Vargas. Shelby is a Jersey Girl through and through. They are also related to the Van Scivers.

me and Lillian, one of our investigators.

SISTER GUYMON WHO I LOVE SO MUCH

The Places! Tyler, Leah, Ava, and Gabe.