Well… remember how I said we were staying in Decatur for this transfer? Ha. So change of plans! Literally right after I sent my email last week, we were in a situation where it came it our attention that we were in some serious danger. We called President and he decided we needed to be emergency transferred out of Decatur, THAT NIGHT! We ran home, packed everything we had in like 45 minutes and booked it back to Denton where we switched apartments with a pair of the Elders. All of this happened in a matter of 9 hours… Sooo, now we are in Denton and Decatur has Elders! 

I won’t lie, I was pretty frustrated at first with everything. We had to move out so fast! The poor Elders had to pack really fast too and they were super overwhelmed I felt terrible. I felt like us moving out and making such a big fuss of it was silly. I thought we might’ve been overreacting about the whole thing. Maybe we weren’t actually in real danger, that was a possibility. But as I’ve been able to spend more time in Denton and meet people and everything, the more I feel like it truly was an inspired decision. Even if I’m really sad to be leaving Decatur… it was bound to happen sometime I guess. And plus, who knows what would’ve happened if we had stayed? Definitely better safe than sorry and I trust President Chapman is in tune with the spirit and knew what was best for us.

We have met some really awesome families though in the new wards. Yes I said wardS, there are two of them. Denton 1st and 3rd. The Ward Mission Leader of the 1st ward is awesome and we have yet to meet 3rd wards, but I’m pumped to work with them. 

We had the awesome opportunity to go back to Decatur one evening this week and say our final goodbyes. We went to the YW’s camp fundraiser dinner and auction. We walked in and everyone was THRILLED to see us which made us feel way good. They all were so upset we were gone and told us they missed us a ton. Kinda wanted to cry, but I held it together. Someone even gave us their paddle for the auction and told us to get whatever dessert we wanted. So nice! Many hard goodbyes happened that evening, but it was good to be back for a bit. 

I’ve been reading a lot in Preach My Gospel about recognizing the spirit, there is a whole section in there about it and it’s been so good for me. It’s important to know that the spirit speaks to us in many different ways. The way we receive answers to prayers will, a lot of times, come differently than we think and it’s important to keep an open mind and humble spirit. That’s also something I’m working on, being humble. There have already been so many humbling experiences where I just shake my head at myself. Sometimes I think I’m so tough and I can handle it by myself or I’m right and someone else isn’t and I get frustrated easily because I get corrected on something really little and I can get so mad. And I always look back feeling silly. Like those things really don’t matter. It doesn’t matter if I’m right, I really do need corrections and I really couldn’t do it by myself and it is okay to ask for help. The happiest, most confident and successful I am is when I hand everything to my Savior and rely completely on him. Trusting that he knows better than I do and he’s got it worked out. What a blessing it has been to be an instrument in His hands. I love the quote from one of my favorite songs: “So many miracles are happening each day, if I can just get out of my own way!”. And boy, have I found that to be true! The truth is that the Lord will do wonders among us if we will let him. And that is a truth I am continuing to learn.

I hope yall have have a fantastic week and you witness some miracles and find blessings. They’re always there! 

Scripture of the week! Alma 26:11(Sorry if some of these are repeats)
I love you all!
Get Busy, Get Lost!-Sister Oldham