What's up, everyone!
Never let it be said that re-opening an area whilst training is easy. Ever. It's been a crazy adventure! I was really sad to leave the Bellevue ward but the Thompson Station 2nd ward has already won my heart. They. Are. Fantastic. The people of Spring Hill, are too. I have concluded that Southern hospitality is actually a thing. It's wonderful!
We have a really nice, new apartment, which is actually more of a duplex. It's never been a missionary home before, so we spent some time getting the place settled in and running to Walmart to get needed stuff like utensils, felt pads, and bags.
We met the the ward mission leader, Brother Morgan and...guess what! He's an animator!! Last night, we were over at his family's home using some wifi and I saw a huge poster of The Prince of Egypt on the wall. Yeah, that's right. He totally worked on that film and was on the crew that drew Moses. So. Awesome!
One surprising miracle we experienced this week, happened on Wednesday afternoon. We were walking along the side of the road and a lady saw us and pulled over to talk to us. Her name is Allison. She has either a degree in psychology or sociology, I think, and she loves the Mormons. She's told us she's "one of those crazy born again Christians" haha and said she has spoken with missionaries before and was so excited to see sister missionaries in her area instead of elders. She said she would like us to come over to talk with her and her husband. We gave her our number and she promised to call us later...and she did! We will be having lunch with her this week. Basically, the most bizarre but awesome self-referral I've ever experienced!
It actually took us until mid-Friday to receive the Area Book and we still don't have LDS tools syncing yet. So for the majority of this week, we just did the best that we could to find new people and gather information from the elders who used to be here, Bishop, and Brother Morgan. Sister Kronmiller does not have pleasant memories or feelings toward tracting yet. I am working to rectify that:)
This transfer is going to have its ups and downs but I can already tell that it's going to be a transfer of miracles. As with anyone who white wash trains, I don't know what I'm doing. But that's ok! Because God does. And I know He is leading this work.
All y'all take care!
Sister Ririe
They did have lunch with the "self-referral lady" the next day and she sent us a picture!
