This week went soo flippen fast. But is was awesome.
I really learned the power of fasting this week. My comp and I have been having a little trouble with success in the area so we decided to fast on Wednesday. Not 2 hours after we finished our fast we get a call from the Elders in our district and they tell us they have a reference for us. But not just any reference. They were traveling from the capital in a Guagua, coming home from a meeting, and decided to contact this lady sitting next to them. She explained that she is Adventist but they proceeded to explain anyways. After talking for a while, they had her read Alma 7. When she finished, she asked for a Book of Mormon and said she wanted to learn about the church. We went to visit her the next day and she is awesome!! During the rest of the week we had a lot of success, especially with references (which is the best finding method). We ended up getting 6 references from people in the ward and investigators. That is ridiculous because we have trouble reaching the goal of 2 each week. But what a blessing! I really feel like the work is going to take off. We have quite a few solid investigators who are progressing towards baptism! :)
So this Saturday was the end of the transfer. Our house felt pretty sure that we were going to stay the same so we were not so worried. My comp and I were mean and decided to play a trick on the other Hermanas in the house. While they were gone, the Elders from the office brought us a new washer (ours broke...) and we asked about the transfers. They unfortunately didn´t tell us, but tricked the Hermanas into thinking that we knew. We told them that 2 of us were going and they two that were staying were going to train. We let it sit for a while, then the guilt got to us haha so we told them it was all a lie. Like an hour or so later while we were making lunch, President Nuckols called. We all freaked out because he only calls personally if you are going to train or be an Hermana leader. When he called, he asked for me and my heart began to race. We talked for a second, then he said, ¨Hermana, we are going to transfer you.¨ My heart sunk. He then told me that they needed me in another area but wanted to call because I told him in my weekly email that I didn´t want to leave the area. But I guess he and the Lord have different plans. San Cristobal is my home. It was sooooo hard to say goodbye to everyone here. Harder than in Azua. I´m now headed to La Yuca in the captial (which is funny because 1) I have always said I don´t want to go to the capital, and 2) because that is where my comp just came from and she joked with me that that would be my next area. I´m going to have a Dominican Companion which means I´m going to learn to cook like una jefa!! (a boss). Super pumped for that!! :) But still really really sad to leave this area and Hermana Paul. This transfer has been the best transfer with the best Hermanas. Pe na. Palante. Thus goes mission life.
Love you all,
Love, Hermana Perry
This is the lady that reminds Ashlyn of Sister "V" in her home ward, her personality, mannerism, etc. Ashlyn says she is the Dominican Sister "V".
Ashlyn is being transferred to La Yuca, and this is Yuca. This is in a members house.
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