The Last Tassie Times
Holy moly this week has gone by so
quickly! I feel like I just blinked and BAM it's gone!
Monday we went with our District to
Cradle Mountain. I wish we had more time there! It was so beautiful! It was
quite cold, especially for the Australians, but it was really fun. Apparently
most winters there would be snow there but this winter hasn't been cold enough
yet. Who knew that anywhere in Australia would get snow?
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| Me and Sister H at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain |
The sisters in our district on Glacier Rock
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| Our district |
Tuesday morning we had our last
district meeting of the transfer. After the meeting, we all went to the
Raspberry Farm for lunch. It was so delicious and so fun to spend that time with
our district. We've had a really awesome district this transfer. Later that
afternoon, we went out to see E, but unfortunately, she wasn't home. We had a
lesson with B, or at least tried to. That night we had dinner with our
ward mission leader and his wife. We had something called Chicken Merango. I've never heard of it before but it was
really good. You should google a recipe and try it!
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| Waffles at Raspberry Farm - they're amazing! |
Wednesday afternoon we visited a
less-active woman in the ward who suffers from epilepsy. We sang "Nearer
My God to Thee" to her and she was so touched. I love the power that music
has to touch hearts. We had a lesson later that day with G. They invited us to
stay for dinner. Hopefully they felt our love for them.
Thursday afternoon we got to stop by
to see C and her kids and have a short lesson. C brought up church and said
that she and J really wanted to come last week, but they didn't end up making
it. Man, sometimes it's so hard to get investigators to church. Our dinner
appointment Thursday night was with a single sister in the ward. We got there
and she explained that she didn't really feel like cooking so she made Nachos
for dinner. It was great for a change! During dinner I looked down to see what
time it was and saw that it was 6:10. About 20 minutes later, I looked at my
watch again and it was still 6:10! My watch battery died. Dang it.
Friday morning we spent several hours
doing service for an investigator named C. We helped her tear out this massive
honeysuckle bush that had completely taken over her yard. We worked on it for a
solid 3 hours and were a complete mess afterwards but we loved it. We are
always offering to help people with things and it was nice to finally have
someone let us help them!
Saturday morning the phone rang and
it was President Maxwell. He asked me to serve as a Sister Training Leader this
next transfer and told me that I'd be heading up to the mainland. I was really
surprised but I'm excited too! We had to do our weekly planning that morning
because we hadn't done it yet, so we spent a lot of time going over the whole
area book and ward list so Sister H would know about everything and everyone
since I would be leaving. We went out and did some tracting later that day. We
met this woman named S. We offered service and she said yes! So we ran home and
changed our clothes and we helped her do some weeding for a couple of hours. As
we worked, she talked about her life/religious beliefs and we were able to
share a lot as well. At one point she was literally in tears. She has had a lot
of big trials the past couple of years and they have really prepared her. She
NEEDS the gospel.
That night we went to the Ws for
dinner. J is such an incredible cook. She made a roast and mashed potatoes and
gravy. It tasted like home. I am so grateful for J. I am going to miss them!
Transfer calls always come on
Saturday night, but since President Maxwell had called me that morning, we were
not nervous and anxious like you usually are Saturday night. We just assumed
that since I was leaving, Sister H would stay and get a follow-up trainer. When
the message came, we listened and were shocked to hear, "Deloraine will be
closed down. Sister Baker, you're going back to the mainland. Sister H, you're
getting transferred to Launceston and Sister S will be your new
companion." We were absolutely shocked! I have no idea why they are
closing the area, but it's true.
The Bishop announced in Sacrament
meeting that we were leaving and all the members were really upset that they
are not going to have missionaries here anymore. Everyone kept asking why, but
we didn't really have any answers for them. Sister H and Sister S are going to
continue to teach our investigators that we have here but they won't spend much
time in Deloraine and won't attend the ward. It's been crazy and a whirlwind
the last 36 hours. After church we spent some time packing. Later we had dinner
with the Westbury Ts. I love them. They are some really awesome members here
whom we are both sad to leave. However, I know that this is what Heavenly
Father wants. And, I'm really excited about going back up to the mainland. I
can't wait to find out who my companion will be.
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| Goodbyes to ward members in Deloraine |
We've spent all morning packing and
cleaning. We have to have the flat completely cleaned and lock it up. My flight
leaves for Melbourne tonight at 6:25. Sister K is flying up as well. I'm
assuming we'll probably stay at the mission home tonight and then transfer
meeting is tomorrow morning!
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| I love our flat in Deloraine! |
I love you all heaps!
Love,
Sister Baker xxx
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