I'm Done Training

October 8,, 2013

Dearest Family, 

I have news!  As of yesterday, I am officially done training. And tomorrow, I will become a trainer!  My trainee is flying to Calgary from the MTC right now!  It's pretty intimidating because I've only been here for 2 transfers, but if the Lord has faith in me, I guess I can have faith in me as well.  As usual, prayers are very much appreciated! Tonight I get to go to the transfer devotional to meet my trainee and then tomorrow I will pick her up and away we will go. I'm going to miss Sister Nuttall though.  We worked very well together.  We both came on missions to work and the Lord blessed us with 1 investigator my first day to now with 7 real investigators, several less-actives that we are working with, and many potential investigators as well.  The Lord helped our ward become more missionary-oriented and because of it, we are starting to get referrals.  Yes, I'll miss her, but I'm happy to be staying in Airdrie/Crossfield.  There is still a work for me to do here.  I can't wait!

What a wonderful week!  Number one reason: conference.  I loved the talks, especially Dieter F. Uchtdorf's "Come Join with Us!", the exclamation point!!!! man who was VERY excited about missionary work (members have already asked who our investigators are so they can pray for them!), Elder M. Russell Ballard's talk - it was very motivational for us missionaries, Richard G. Scott's talk on the atonement, and of course the Prophet's talk.  Sunday morning was my favorite session.  It was quite incredible, the Spirit that was there.  Delfino came to a session with us (Saturday afternoon) and he loved it!  He texts us all the time with questions when he is reading the Book of Mormon and he is praying.  He feels the Spirit.  His faith is growing!

We had a miracle this week.  We've been working hard with the Wingrove family.  Susana is excited to get baptized and Cheyenne is excited about learning more, so we've also been trying to help the inactive family as well.  Well, on Wednesday Cheyenne was struggling with several things going on in her life, so the Elders came and gave her a blessing.  The whole family was there except for the Dad and it was so powerful.  That night Sister Wingrove called us in tears.  She said that she needed our help.  Her brother had gone missing in El Salvador for days and her family was having a 24 hour fast and prayer.  She said she has been inactive for years and she can't remember how to pray or fast anymore and she needed us to come help her remember.  So the next morning at 8:00 we helped them start their fast.  The whole family was involved and it was very special.  This is what this family needed to regain their faith.  We fasted along with them and we hope to hear good news soon.

Next Monday is Canadian Thanksgiving! And the Sheppards invited us over for Thanksgiving dinner.  He's a master chef so it will be delicious.  :) I'll send you a picture next Tuesday when I will get to email!  

I love my family.  Thanks for being my support! 

Love, Sister Gardner