TRANSFER DAY! Wowzer! I cannot believe that transfers have come around! I have a new companion! Her name is Sister Henry and she is from France! She is beautiful and I can't wait to send you a picture of her! :) Her accent is gorgeous and I can already tell that we will be great friends! She is incredibly nice and laughs a lot. She is loving and straightforward which is a wonderful combination! I will miss Sister Clark a lot. She was such a wonderful and caring trainer and she taught me a lot! I received a new companion but I stayed in the same area, Quince Orchard West --- so I am still living in Gaithersburg, teaching in Germantown, and we go to the Quince Orchard Ward. I love the ward so much! They are really great people and they really care about each other and the missionaries. Our roommates are Hermana Gleason and Hermana Pinales. (Spanish Sisters) They are so much fun and I just know that our home is going to be filled with laughter and fun and a lot of hard work! I am happy that I was able to stay here for another transfer. I know that I am going to see many many miracles! I can just feel it! The work out here is so wonderful! I have loved sharing my testimony with people about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It has strengthened me and made me a happier person! It is amazing to see people have hope in their life and to really feel that God loves them. I know He does, He loves all of His children no matter what!
Knowing that God loves me regardless of all of my flaws helps me to truly love all of His children as well. It i an amazing thing to see a Child of God through Christ's eyes and to love them instantly. In my heart I feel an overwhelming desire to reach out and to help those who are in need both temporally and spiritually. "And this he said unto them, having been commanded of God; and they did walk uprightly before God, imparting to one another both temporally and spiritually according to their needs and their wants."(Mosiah 18:29) I know I am not perfect or maybe even the best missionary, but I have felt on many occassions on my mission that I was sent here for specific people at specific times to mourn with those that mourn and to comfort those that stand in need of comfort. "And this he said unto them, having been commanded of God; and they did walk uprightly before God, imparting to one another both temporally and spiritually according to their needs and their wants."(Mosiah 18:9) God really does have a plan for each of us... And if we follow what He asks us to do and follow Him we will be lucky enough to have AMAZING experiences... to truly see miracles. I know this is possible for each of you. I know that as you do what God wants you to do and pray to Him doing all you can to keep His spirit with you... He will bless you beyond your fondest imaginations. You will be a part of something indescribable. I know that there will be hard times and difficulties that we will each go through, maybe sometimes they will feel unbearable... just know that these trials are but a small moment. "And this he said unto them, having been commanded of God; and they did walk uprightly before God, imparting to one another both temporally and spiritually according to their needs and their wants. My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine badversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes." (D&C121:7,8) This too shall pass, and when it does you will be made stronger and more capable to accomplish more than you ever dreamed possible. I know this is true because I have already seen it proven time and time again. Ah! I am out of time. I love you all so much! I miss you and I hope you are doing well!
God be with you till we meet again,
Love,
Sister Gordon
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