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Familia y Amigos!

So yeah. Transfers were this week. And, it's crazy to say this, but Hna. Dickson and I are being split up!! I'm staying in Kuna and she's going to Nyssa, ENGLISH SPEAKING!! Also, the one Spanish zone we had is being split!! ALSO, the Spanish work in Kuna is growing so much that they're splitting our area too!!!! There will now be 2 companionships of missionaries covering the area we were covering before. THIS IS HUGE, will be HUGE for Kuna and our little branch. It kinda blows my mind. New missionaries are usually trained for 2 transfers, 12 weeks, so as we visited people these past few weeks, we were talking about how we'll MOST LIKELY be around, but that transfers were coming up. I didn't expect to leave or be split from Hna. Dickson at all. But to be split from her, be the senior missionary for the Spanish missionary work in Kuna (a huge area), and not be able to see my trainer because she's in a different zone and area and everything. Phewwww. It's a lot. And I never would have guessed it would happen this fast!! It's kinda overwhelming, BUT, I know that it'll work out and it'll be what the branch needs.

Anyways, so my new companion is Hna. Morales. I've only met her once, really. She's Mexican, from Texas I think. That's what Hna. Dickson told me. It'll be really good for my Spanish. And I'll make sure we have fun while working hard. I'm a mixture of nervous and excited, which is pretty normal for a new companion.

About this week, it's been really good. Really cool. We taught 3 different seminary classes. We got a new car. Being Spanish-speaking means car privileges. Last p-day, we watched Ephraim's Rescue and found out we can watch 17 Miracles. I'm excited for the 17 Miracles. I still haven't seen that one.

Had a cool moment at church yesterday. It was kinda surreal to know that it was Hna. Dickson's last Sunday there and I was feeling the responsibility that I would have to head the work in Kuna. And our lesson in Relief Society was about Jesus Christ. Of course. It was exactly what I needed. As I was sitting there, I had an overwhelming feeling that I would be able to do this and that the members of the branch would be there for me. I will get to know them more and as I show love to them, they will trust me and help me and Kuna will explode. And knowing that Jesus Christ is there for me, He loves me and knows what I'm going through. He will help me.

That is my simple testimony this week. He lives. He loves us.

Love you all and hope you are doing well!

Con amor,

Hermana Shirley

PS Pray for me and for Kuna. Love you and thank you!

Pics:

1) We went to El Gallo Giro for lunch one day. Apparently it's a big deal around here. It was super good.

2) We were out in the middle of nowhere and I loved it.

3) Sunsets are the BEST.