March 12th 2014

I didn't realize how much it rained here, especially in the spring. On P-day yesterday we got a patch of sun so Sis. Walker and I dashed outside the second we got home to play Frisbee and it lasted about 5 minutes before it clouded over and got chilly again. But at least we got a taste of what the weather will be like shortly in the future.

Not a lot has happened since the baptism, but one thing happened that's pretty momentous. If you could be at our district meetings you would know every week we talk about this guy who has congestive heart failure. His wife works because he's literally living off a battery, and his parents come to take care of the children while she's at work, so no one can go to church, otherwise they would. With Cambodians, if you can get a critical person to go, the rest will follow, and this family is the core of half our less-actives so we've been praying the this guy will get a heart so he and the rest of the family can go to church. So one day as we were texting the sister to that man about when we can meet, she said she was going to be in Seattle because her brother got a heart!!! We were stoked!! We hope to maybe get special permission to go visit him in the hospital, but we'll see how president feels about that. Still, it's the beginning of a positive change!!

Weirdest thing happened last week on the fourth. Sister Walker looked up from her planner and said "Hey, can you believe today's our 6 month mark?"...............!?!?

I'm a third through my mission already, and I still can't believe it. Time flies!!

Another thing has crept up again; transfers. We're not so freaked out about it this time as we are 99.5% sure we're going to be put into two companionships this time, and it's not going to be as big a shock as we anticipated. Most likely we'll be living in a two-bathroom apartment together, so at least we won't be separated, but that itself will bring in new challenges as we will be two separate companionships. So we'll see what happens next week!

Quote for the week:

"Scriptures can calm an agitated soul, giving peace, hope, and a restoration of confidence in one’s ability to overcome the challenges of life." - Elder Richard G. Scott ("The Power of Scripture", General Conference October 2011)

I reflect on this quote over and over as I think about the challenges in life, both normal and in missionary life, and what to turn to in times of need. There are many times I have had a question in mind and even if I didn't find the direct answer in the scriptures, I have found the needed peace and comfort by seeking it out from the scriptures.

Love you, and hope you have a great week!

Sister Dunster