I'll
Go Where You Want Me to Go
Family!!!! Aug. 18, 2014
I'll get right down to it...this week has been a crazy
one. Real crazy. Packing up and getting everything out of the
Oxford apartment was an adventure, but I did it! Hooray! So, Monday
was pretty much spent saying goodbye to everyone. I just love the Oxford
ward and everyone in my area that I was able to teach :) They are just
wonderful! It was sad leaving, especially knowing that I'd be going to
transfer meeting in Manchester, NH. We woke up at 3:20 am Tuesday morning
and I said my goodbye's to Oxford, Sister Banda, and also Maine. I really
hoped I'd get transferred back into that wonderful state, but at the same time,
I kind of felt that I wouldn't. Transfer meeting was amazing! We
had a lot of new sisters come in and learned that we're getting a whole lot of
other new sisters in next transfer. I love everything that President
Stoker talked to us about, too. He talked a lot about service and
charity. It was a great reminder to treat people as they out to be and help
them be who they can possibly become. He also talked about how the Lord
is hastening His work, and that we need to be in a hurry! Time is so important
and I know that I've definitely learned that it is important to use it wisely,
even though I'm still not always so good with it. I also saw a bunch of
wonderful people there! There are some pretty sweet missionaries serving
here in New England :) Anyways, so after the missionaries who were
leaving shared their golden truths they learned on their missions and Sister
and President Stoker talked to us, it was time to announce transfers. But
wait, we had to sing the song I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go first.
AHH!! I was shaking I was so nervous. Maine is my home, I didn't want to
leave, and I just didnt' know what to think. They announced all the
missionaries in Maine first and my name wasn't called. I was bummed, but
then the hymn we sang went through my mind again. A new adventure awaited
me somewhere else. It is all about how I choose to see the change. It
seemed like forever, but eventually, I heard my name and found out where I'd be
going.....
LYNDON, VERMONT!!!!! With a twist..but I'll get to
that later. My new companion is Sister Miller, who I'm sure is officially
the shortest sister in the mission. Anyways, we've got along really well
so far, which has been great :) We've already had a lot of crazy
experiences together. So, the twist is this. I get the best of both
worlds! The church building we go to is in Vermont, BUT we are actually living
in Littleton, NH!! :) The ward boundaries cross the states :) How
crazy! So, I was apprehensive about going to my new area at first, but
here is the thing. This place is amazing! Littleton is the cutest
town I've ever seen, and the scenery is even a bit more beautiful than
it is in Maine, but in a different way. I didn't even think that that
would be possible. The White Mountain Region is gorgeous!!! I pray
that I'll be able to be here for the fall! I can't even imagine what it
will look like. Also, this ward is fantastic!! I love it so much
already! The people are so welcoming and loving. The first day I
was here a member lent me her violin, crazy! Also, I've been fed so much
this past week and church was just great! I'm so excited to be here! :)
:) :) I think a big change is what I needed even though I didn't really
want it. We have been doing some great contacting here, it is super
touristy, but the people we've talked to who live here have been pretty nice.
Also, Bethlehem is in our area. I thought that was pretty great :) From
Bethel to Bethlehem! Yep, it's great here! Love it.
So, the craziness happened when our phone decided to be
weird, so we decided to fix it which made everything worse. It hasn't
been working for a couple of days now. It is so weird not having a phone
as a missionary. I don't know how anyone ever did it. Luckily the
nice lady upstairs has let us use her phone sometimes. We'll see when
we'll get another one. Hopefully sooner than later!
Also, an amazing miracle happened at a member meal!
This super awesome couple the Davis's moved into the ward a month or so ago,
and they had us over for dinner and invited their neighbor in the apartment
below them. They had met briefly, and decided that they wanted to get to
know her better so she was there along with her friend. They're 20 and 21
years old, and totally awesome! It was great to get talking with
them. They didn't say much about our name tags or anything until the one who
lives below the Davis's, Monica, said that while she was living in Arizona she
and her family joined the Mormon church. WhAt? It was pretty
crazy! She doesn't remember too much about the church because she was
really little, but she was willing to talk to us about it. The Davis's
told about their lives and conversions and that was awesome and brought the
spirit really strong, which helped the girls open up and Monica's friend said
that she has been trying to find a church to go to for a while now and she
really wants religion in her life. They have both had really hard lives, but it
was great to see the hope they had when we were leaving. It was
incredible to see God's plan unfold that night. It was a miracle, and
strengthened my testimony of God's love for His children.
I'm so grateful to be a missionary! I can't even wrap
my head around how many great people I've met and how many faith promoting
experience I've had. I know that this church is true, no matter where I
go. God truly does have a plan. Everything happens for a reason,
and I know that I need to be here right now! I love it.
I'll do Thy will with a heart
sincere, I'll be what you want me to be!
Sister
Bergeson :)
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