July 29th

For some reason all our investigators decided to get sick and cancel all our appointments. So it was a really slow week, but we did get to go to Transfer mtg this past Tuesday! We welcomed 15 new elders and 13 new sisters into the mission before 13 sisters and 10 elders gave their final testimonies over the pulpit. I really love how we do it in this mission, because as President Blatter stood up afterwards, having witnessed his very first Transfer mtg, he said there wasn't any better advice he could give than what was already given by those finishing their missions. I'll miss going to every Transfer meeting, because it's a boost for the next transfer, and keeps us focused on the long run.

Here's just a little note on surviving as a missionary: We had a member take us out to dinner this week which we love and dread at the same time. He takes us to a buffet that serves Asian and Samoan foods, so it's good, but he's also Samoan, so he makes sure we go through several plates and dessert before we go. It's exhausting, but we've learned to be creative in disguising our plates to look bigger than they really are, and he loves telling stories, so it helps to keep him distracted as we shuffle things around. But he does tell really good stories, so we always enjoy his company.

We have an eight-year old's getting baptized today! Technically she's a child of record since her dad's a member, but her dad wanted us to teach her, and we're teaching her mom as well during her days off work. Unfortunately she's really busy, so they weren't able to get baptized on the same day, but we tried, and the mom should be coming to the baptism tonight which we're excited about.

Sorry this week's email was short, and I forgot my camera cord so I couldn't insert pictures, but I'll have more time next week.

Love you, and thanks for the support!

Sister Dunster