HELLO FAMILY {AND FRIENDS}!!!!
HOW ARE YOU ALL!!!! Get ready for this email. It should be FULL of information and stories. . .if time lets me.
Okay, down to business. . This week WAS incredible!!! Week Six of the transfer always hits you fast, and leaves fast. I can't believe it is already over and this week starts a new transfer, a new book, a new area, and TWO new companions. I usually wait to give you this 411 at the end of my emails, but today I feel that I can start off this email with the transfer story. All week we tried not to think about what could happen, expecting the worst but hoping for the best. Not expecting it, President Hall called this morning. . Now remember, he only calls when you are being called to leadership or training. I answered the phone. . Thinking he was calling for Sister Wilks. . WRONG. Dear FAMILY, I am training AGAIN!!!! But this time I am not getting twins. I will be in a tri-ship. Sister Reynolds was Sister Wilks MTC companion, and now she is mine, I will be training the new sister. I am going to be serving in an area called LAKE MARY. It is right next door to this area. It is still in the Orlando Stake of Zion. I am in the same Zone as well. So even though Sister Wilks and I are being pulled from each other we will still get to see each other :-) That is happy news. I have served in Lake Mary before on exchanges. It will be interesting how to fit three sister's in the TINY apartment. . It is smaller than my current apartment, but that is useless info, Sorry about that. I am excited and scared at the same time. I don’t know what to expect. So stay tuned to upcoming emails. My first Transfer . . . new adventures await, new growth, new uncomfortable feelings. The Lord is my strength and I Trust HIM with my all. I am not shy to ask for more support, not knowing what awaits ME, and I need you all.
DONT BE SHY TO WRITE. Send ALL mail to the MISSION OFFICE!!
Sister Shannon Durr
10502 Satellite Blvd Ste E
Orlando FL, 32817
As for the rest of the week, GENERAL CONFERENCE was the Best! I agree with Kevin Henry on the talks he liked. DAD YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!!! MOM I LOVE YOU EVEN MORE! We all need to READ the Book of Mormon, and you better believe once the Ensign comes out I will be reading Elder Holland's talk!! You Priesthood are so lucky; it will be worth the Wait. So, Mom or Dad, please send me a copy so I can have my own :-)
Little Wesley is now 8! I thought of him all Friday long. I can't wait to hear when he will be baptized. Wesley, keep Kevin and I posted. . And don’t forget to send LOTS of pictures!!!
We had an amazing week of teaching people! Lots of investigators and progressing smoothly. Peter gets baptized on Sunday. He came to ALL of G.C. Don, also came to conference, and Robbie, and David and Shaq. It was awesome! They all came to the church on Sunday. The other session was just us and the Elders at the church :-) got to love it! We gained one new friend this week, he is very atheist and so working with him will be a challenge but he wants to believe! Deep down inside we think he does. We went to the temple this week as well. I love going to the temple and feel so lucky to live so close to it. (A good 45 min drive, but still) How about that AWESOME announcement of PROVO TEMPLE NUMBER 2!!!! INCREDIBLE! This church is true is it not!!! I can't wait to read some of the talks over again. There were a lot of you at home that I thought about during some talks, as well as all the investigators we are teaching :-)
I love this work and love how the spirit teaches and guides us. Where would we be without the influence of the Holy Ghost? I hope you are all striving to have a member of the Godhead in your life a lot more, and doing good things every day to have Him speak to you and guide you. . This means we need to listen!!
I love you all so much! HAPPY OCTOBER. . P.S. The weather here is PERFECT!!!!! I am shocked at how beautiful and amazing it is every time I walk outside. . Takes my breath away!!!!!
ALL MY LOVE!!!
Sister Shannon Durr
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