December 1, 2014
Longmont, CO
Michael is the winner! Though Longmont popped up on a couple of other
people's guesses, it was his first and only guess. Prize to be mailed shortly
:)
I am back in the good old Ute Creek ward! It is a happy place to be for
the holidays and I really love my companion so even though it was a crazy
whirlwind first week I think it will be super good here. That promise about the
Holy Ghost bringing all things to our remembrance is one that I am super excited
about and grateful for because I have remembered most of the streets and such
and we haven't gotten lost yet!
The ward shrunk since the last time I was here, there was a boundary change
where the northern part was cut off so it is even smaller than before (which I
didn't realize until going up to Cheyenne how small the ward down here was,
geography-wise). So there are a few faces missing, but a few new ones have
moved in and that is happy! The size is also nice because my companion and I
are without a car for the time being. If any of you email me about not wanting
me to be out walking after dark I will not be amused, the entire ward has been
telling us about it and we had a very hard time having a lesson with J____ last
night (still going to church! Yes!) because he is also concerned about it.
Actually, when we tried to set up a weekly appointment with him he said, "Not
until you have a car." We got him to come around because we promised we would
get rides ;) Being swept in has been much easier since I have been here before,
and I know where not to walk after dark so I promise we will be safe, and if we
go to Jesse's house we will get a ride.
Already being up in Cheyenne feels like so long ago, but I really hope
those Elders are taking good care of the ward up there! Saying goodbye was
tough, but it's not forever so that is okay :)
Do you want to hear about my transfer day adventures? Here we go!
Finished packing, picked up Sister Grammer's new phone and apartment
key.
Moved her stuff into the apartment, which didn't stink like boy, but
definitely smelled like boy
Dropped me off at the stake center to get on the transfer van
Rode the transfer van to Laramie
Waited a really long time because someone who was supposed to get on the
van wasn't there
Rode the van down to Loveland
Met Sister Allen!
Put some of our stuff in another set of Sisters' car who would be driving
us down to Longmont, they didn't have space for all of it so we had to leave
some in the Ute Creek Hermana's car for the next day
Drove down to Longmont to the Seyfi's house!
Turns out we wouldn't be living at the Seyfi's house until Friday. Also
unknown where our phone and house key to the Roper's house was and unknown if we
had a car or not.
Finally figure all stuff out, get phone and area book and key.
Stay at Seyfi's house that night anyway :)
Move to Roper's house Wednesday morning.
Do a lot of walking and meet some great people! Re-meet some people from
before.
It was a crazy time :) It really has been great though and I cannot express
how amazing the Seyfi's in particular and the ward in general has been in
helping us out and just being welcoming!
Plus, all the walking has helped me sleep really, really well :)
I love you all a lot and am happy to be in December! 24 days until
Christmas!
TMFWD: think pink!
love, Sister Emily DeFord
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