Week #53

Hello my friends!

Guess what?! Transfers have come. I get to stay! My comp, Sister Allred got voted off the island though. :) She's being transferred and I will have a new comp.

Sorry this letter is going to be quite short because I spent the bulk of my time writing individualized emails. Oh for the time when computer time was not on timer! (Except by mom. :D) 

This Thanksgiving was great!! I loved it. We got permission to meet as a zone, and President and Sister Howes, the Assistants and our zone at a delightful couple's home, the Mathesons. They are RMs from the Tempe Mission and love us to pieces. They prepared a multi course Thanksgiving...it was huge and straight from calendars!! I took pictures so they'll get to you eventually.  

We also had thanksgiving from one of my good friends Sheila. She is a lady that is dying of cancer in our complex. She gave us her Christmas wrapping paper because she says she won't need it. :( She has become a very dear friend, and she gave a tender prayer for Thanksgiving. She said that we were her angels (and all the missionaries that have been helping her of the past year, she is not a member of the church) and that we have helped her in her journey with cancer and returning home to God. It was very special, and I admit I had to wipe a tear after that one.  

Alice is doing well. (95 year old lady we visit once a week, member) I painted her toes and fingers yesterday and she LOVED it. It's her favorite color: aqua. Pictures coming!  

Please pray for the Webb family. They are a part member family. Mom, Kim, served a mission, got offended and stopped going to church. I can't describe the sadness at the venom she has for that good ward after 10 years and there's been much rotation. But she wants her daughter, Lannie to be baptized and her husband Frank who would never have any conversation with missionaries now wants to meet with us andhas been on fire!!  Kim is being very difficult. Please pray that her heart will be softened.  

I have good news, Elder Curtis Miller (friend from home) is coming to Tempe mission! And Elder Tate Murphey is here as well. It is so fun to see my good friends in the work with me.

I love seeing how the Lord has helped me to touch those around me. I love my Savior and and humbled to be His servent and be able to carry His name over my heart.  

Love,

Sister Lake

P.S. Some pictures of the Arizona Sister Missionaries