Hello Everyone!
Today is another Monday, another P-Day, and another day to rejoice in the lives we have been given. What a great day! Yesterday I had the opportunity to talk to my Mom and then my Dad and brother Erik for Mother's Day. It was so nice to hear their voices and feel the love they have for me. I know there are so many people out there loving and supporting me. What can I say but, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I feel your prayers and thoughts as you go about your days and deal with the trials and joys that life brings.
This last Saturday was Judgment Day; the day that we find out what is going to happen for transfers. We are assigned an area and a companion for six weeks, and the last Saturday of that six weeks we find out if we are going somewhere new or if we will have a different companion. It is a little stressful and intense! We (Hna Dollahite and I) weren't that surprised to find out we would be staying here and staying together, since President had promised us that when he talked to us a week-and-a-half ago. Hna Gallegos is staying in Tampa, which is sad, but good for that area. She is an amazing missionary and I hope I get the chance to serve with her some day.
The Spanish-speaking sisters are going to have some BIG changes this transfer. Two are going home, so we are going from sixteen sisters in six areas (meaning four tri-panionships and two regular two-person companionships) to fourteen sisters in seven areas (meaning ALL in companionships)! The new area is over in the middle of Florida and pretty inland compared to the others. I'm so excited for all of the changes and growth that this mission is seeing. We won't lose any other sisters until September, and then not until December, so the fourteen of us should be able to really focus and get a lot done!
The work here in St. Petersberg is moving forward rapidly. We have really strengthened our Branch the last six weeks and had the highest attendance in Sacrament yesterday we have had since we got here! We also have quite a few people we are helping towards baptism and there are miracles coming at us from every direction! What an amazing life I have!
I have decided that there is a big advantage to not knowing anything about being a missionary before you get here. I came to this area with big dreams and high hopes, and I refuse to listen to others when they say it is one of the hardest areas and the work is stagnant. NOT TRUE! These are the best people in the entire world and the work is exploding! We truly don't have enough hours in the day to get it all done.
I am living a blessed life. I can't wait to tell you all about my adventures each week every Monday. The people are amazing, my companion is wonderful, I have never been more happy in my life, and I am absolutely in God's hands.
I love you all. Have a wonderful week. I will include stories, pictures, and wonderfulness next week!
Love,
Hermana Levanger
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