Hey y’all!!

So this week has been INSANE!! Like literally, check me into the Psych Ward, insane… Lol but it’s been a blast(:

To kick start the week, we woke up early Tuesday morning to a crazy storm that caused our neighbor’s (the one who shares a wall with us) roof to collapse. We woke up to police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks and all sorts of commotion outside in the apartment parking lot. Rumor has it a tornado had touched down pretty close to us…

😨🌪 After we saw that we walked around the corner and saw what the other apartment looked like and the placed was completely wrecked. Thankfully nobody was hurt! We were amazed though because earlier that morning, we had awoken up from the storm and our building was literally shaking and waving from the storm, but incredibly NOTHING in our apartment had moved an inch! What a miracle(:

So even though nothing in our apartment was harmed, but they had to shut down our building due to the power being out. So we had to stay with some members for three nights! The first two we stayed with an older couple in 2nd Ward, the Yarns(: I love them! They have this sweet little dog named Josie.. She came in and cuddled with me before studies one morning I loved it haha we also got to stay with the Merrick’s in 3rd Ward for a night and she took us out to breakfast the next morning! They are so great!!! 😍 but we are happy to be back in
our apartment though. It got inspected and cleared to return on Friday(:

We got to see Michael and Teresa this past week too! It is always so good to see them(: Ever since I met them I have felt the Spirit SO strong about them. Both Sister Jorgensen and I were really nervous about leaving because we saw so much potential for them but we felt like we were the only connection they had with the Ward. Well, the Ward had an awesome Father/Son Campout this past weekend and we invite Michael and his son Evan to go. It was such a great thing for them. They met so many of the people in the Ward and we felt so much better about us ultimately leaving because now they have real connections with the members! What a tender mercy. I just can’t wait for them to come to church!

Last Monday we had another FHE lesson with Leo. We talked about the plan of salvation and the Bush’s kids helped teach the lesson. Bro. Bush gave Leo a ride and I guess on the way home Leo was going on about how much he felt his faith was being strengthened by what he has been learning. He is one of those people we call ‘dry mormons’. I feel like it is only a matter of time before he decides to be baptized. Oh I just love seeing people grow in the gospel. ❤️

But I guess the biggest change that this week is coming to is the fact that Sister Jorgensen is going home on Wednesday!! And Transfers are TOMORROW!! I found out that I get to finish the Texas leg of my mission here in Wylie!!! I am SO excited! I get to have Thanksgiving here with the people I am so eternally grateful to have met(: I’m going to miss Sister J sooo much!! But I’m happy for her and her family to be 🎶”reunited and it feels so good!”🎶 but I’m SO nervous to get a new companion and take over the area! Ahh no pressure right?! Lol keep praying for me! 😘 (annndddd only 3 more weeks until I report to the MTC!! Ahhhh! I’m so excited!!

Today we went out to FroyYo with the lovely Solis famiky(: I just adore them! They surprised us by singing “Oh Holy Night” for us outside of OrangeLeaf and I just lost it.. It was so beautiful and unexpected the spirit was so strong and powerful that the tears just flowed.. I love them so much. They’ve taught me so much in the short time I’ve been here!

We were also able to visit the Barch family last night. They are one of those families that just make you feel so loved and at home. I adore them SO much!! I’ve met so many incredible people that have changed and influenced my life so much already! What a change this experience has made to my life, in just the 3 short months that I’ve been on my mission! This gospel is so true, I love it with my whole heart. I can’t even imagine my life without the truths of the gospel. I am even more amazed at the love of our Eternal Father who is always
reaching out and guiding us. His love is so real!❤️❤️

Thank you for your everyday inspirations! Y’all are simply the best!

Love,
Sister Swan