Transfers

July 14, 2016

It's been awhile since I last posted.   I was sick a week with strep throat.   I'm one who never even gets sore throats.   It was a tough week being down when there is so much to do.   But I realize that the Lord is in charge.  Things always happen for a reason.

Today we got to experience Transfers for the first time since arriving in Independence.   It was amazing.     And it sure brought back a lot of fond memories when we lived in Arizona.    At the time, we had a 12 passenger van.   So I would drive the missionaries to Scottsdale for transfers.  I absolutely loved it.  They would meet in the chapel by the mission home, and I was able to sit in and observe a host of missionaries in the same room.   That is great power of the Spirit.   I particularly love it when they sang called to serve.  Being among all those missionaries was such a Spiritual High!!  I felt that same spirit today!!   Today involved the entire Missouri Independence Mission.

 Meeting new companions...Missouri Independence Mission transfers!

 Sister Peterson saying goodbye to a friend.

 Elder Tefteller with Elder Hiatt and his new companion.   Forgot his name  Elder Hiatt is the grandson of a couple we served with in the DC Temple Mission, The Plummers from Blanding, Utah.

 Sister Peterson and her new companion, Sister Moulten.   Sister Peterson was transferred to Liberty Jail.   We love her.   So she is not too far away. She has been on her mission 7 1/2 months and this is her first transfer!!

 A view from our car looking over the parking lot.

Elder and Sister Brown showing Glenn how heavy a sister's luggage is.   Some don't travel light.

Elder Duarte, our ward missionary stayed, and his companion Elder Cox was transferred.   Elder Duarte's new companion is Elder Capuch.  He was born in the Phillipines.   His parents came to America when he was 2.  I'm pretty sure we will be going to transfers from now on!!  Such a fun, spiritual experience.
Our baptism that was supposed to happen last week with Yvonne cancelled.   Her kids told her if she joined the Church they would disown her.   She feels really bad, but we supported her and told her she did the right thing.    That her family is all she has, and it's important to have a good relationship with them.

It's such an amazing feeling being part of furthering the Lord's Kingdom here on earth.  There is so much to do....but I'm grateful that we have the assurance, "Line upon Line...."    I wish all the Senior couples in the Church would serve at least 1 mission.    We are realizing more and more the great need for Senior Missionaries.   This isn't our last mission.   We plan on serving as long as the Lord allows us.   We will take a break after this mission, so we can spend time with our children and grandchildren.  We are loving it here in Independence!    The Alpha and Omega Mission.    Can anyone tell us why it is named that?
Until next time,  read your scriptures!!   Much Love,  The Teftellers