Sister McKay Dickson: Week 9: I'm getting transferred?!

What is up everyone! This was a super exciting week, we had two exchanges, President LeBaron's mission tour, and got transfer calls today. I've also been a missionary for officially two months now (WHATTT!) and my sister Hailey's birthday was on Saturday, so happy late birthday Hai!

Things to know:

So yes we had transfer calls this morning. And as you saw in the subject line, I am getting transferred... TO THE OTHER AREA IN MY APARTMENT!!! HAHA WOOHOO SILVER VALLEY A TO SILVER VALLEY B! I was super sad this whole week because after our mission tour, President had a leadership meeting and told everyone that STL's were all becoming companions this next transfer. So I totally thought I wasn't going to be with Sister Wilson and we were praying all week that she could get released or that I could get called as the new STL to stay companions with her haha. I didn't want to leave Sister Wilson or all my amazing friends in my area. We seriously were praying and fasting for a miracle that we could stay together, and Heavenly Father answered our prayers! We didn't end up as companions and I moved out of my area, but seriously such a miracle that I get to be in Silver Valley still. Because now I can still party with Sister Wilson, and see my friends when they come to church since we ward share! My new companion is Sister Bowman, who was the other trainee that came in with me last transfer, so now that we are together it means that we are out of training haha! PARTY! I guess I'm a pretty good missionary if I don't need 2nd training haha just kidding. But I'm super excited to be with Sister Bowman, she is from Denver and went to BYU at the same time as me but we never met until the mission. She makes me laugh super hard and I'm excited for this new area, this next transfer will be super awesome!

Stories of the week:

I guess updating on my friends won't do much since I'll be in a new area soon, but I'll tell you one cool story from this week. One of our new friends named Kevin had a lesson this week on the Plan of Salvation and I explained that in order to live with God in the Celestial Kingdom we need to make covenants like baptism. Then I asked if he would ever be interested in being baptized so that he could prepare to live with Heavenly Father and HE SAID YES! So we didn't put him on date, but hopefully Sister Wilson can continue to help him progress and I'll have to let you all know when he gets baptized :D Amy's mom and family came to church again this week and that was super awesome, as well as Randy! We had a super cool lesson with Randy on the Restoration this week too. The Mission tour this week was awesome too! It was so fun to get to see President and Sister LeBaron and their family, and have an intro into the mission. They have me fired up to teach about the Restoration and use more technology! I also got to meet Sister Wilson's other trainee before me, and it was so fun to meet her. It was like a family reunion since we have the same "Mom" haha!

Spiritual thought:

This week my spiritual thought is on the Priesthood. As well as fasting and praying about transfers, I got a Priesthood blessing because I was feeling super nervous about it. I felt so much overwhelming comfort and peace as soon as I got the blessing. And only a couple hours later all my prayers were answered for transfers! I am so grateful for the power of the Priesthood and all the blessing that come from it. I love being able to draw on the Priesthood power through my calling as a missionary. I am so grateful for all the ordinances and covenants I am able to have because of the power of the Priesthood. God's power is so real and it has blessed my life in more ways than I can count, and I honestly would be nowhere without it. I would have no knowledge of the truth of this gospel without the Priesthood being restored to Joseph Smith. I love learning more and more and growing my testimony about this gospel every day! There is always so much more we can learn, so read up on those scriptures and you will be amazed at the blessings that will be poured out upon you through God's power!

Sorry for another long one, ya'll just might have to get used to this haha. Love and miss you all a ton! Have a great week :)

Love you lots,

Sister Dickson