Weeks 25 & 26

First order of business, transfer calls were last night. I'm staying here in Mt Airy and Sister Jeppson is leaving to follow-up train a lovely missionary in Odenton, MD. Her first two areas were in the Annapolis stake and Mt Airy was her third, now she's going back to Nap-town! Crazy haha! My new companion's name is Sister Sessions and I have heard wonderful things about her! Even if I had heard terrible things, she would still be my new companion and I would still love her though! I'm excited to meet her 

So Week 25...we had a sweet miracle! Just 5 days after Sarah was baptized, her friend Alayna was still in town and she wanted us to meet at the church and "help write thank you cards." Yeah right. Sneaky Sarah. Haha! We ended up talking to Alayna about the baptism and she was in awe at the spirit she felt there! She said ever since the baptism she felt motivated and excited about life. "Just happiness" in her words. We invited her to be baptized and she said that is what she wants to do!! Not right away, but she wants to learn about the church and work toward baptism! She lives in North Carolina and will be taught by the missionaries there. We are so excited for her! Heavenly Father loves her and has let her know for sure!

I also taught a new investigator named Steve on splits with our awesome ward missionary Sister Altman! He is SO awesome and SO prepared! He is super intellectual and has a fantastic understanding of faith! It is a TRUST in God, not just a passive belief. He will do what he says he will do. Would you cheer at the bottom of Niagara Falls as He asks if you believe He can walk across a tightrope with a wheel barrow? Would you get in the wheel barrow? I was called to reflect on these questions and hope to improve my faith over the course of my life!

We also met a member of the Mt Airy ward whose grandson is in the bishopric in BYSA...I can't remember if I put this in my last email. She suffered a fall the day before Thanksgiving. I remember her grandson telling us about it and we fasted for her the following fast Sunday. And now I get to meet her! What a tender mercy!

Week 26...I found out that a member of my ward is my 3rd cousin once removed. Our common ancestor is the first member to join the church on both of our lines and he has a ton of family history on this guy! So amazing!

We also had an amazing lesson with Mareina! She knows the Book of Mormon is true but we are helping her work through some personal stuff! She's awesome!

I'm out of time but I love you all! Please continue to pray for me and those I work with!

Love,

Sister Lewis