Ending With A Baptism!!

Dear Friends and Family,
We had a wonderful week here in Pinnacle Mountain!! Some highlights:
Sister Wakolo came teaching with us, we had interviews with President Wakolo, we had a really great zone meeting, a successful fellowship/cottage meeting, new BIEs and it ended with a baptism! I can't think of a better way to end a week.

Especially since this was my last week in Pinnacle Mountain. We received transfer calls this morning and after 8 and a half months I'm am leaving this place I have come to love. While I'm am very sad to leave the Ward and my companion and the sisters I have gotten to serve with the past six week, I am also looking forward to a new area with new people and experiences. I have enjoyed every minute that I have gotten to spend here in Pinnacle Mountain. I have met so many people here that have changed my life for the better and I'm so grateful that I have been able to serve here for so long. There are tons of benefits to staying in an area a long time and I have loved loved loved how close I have gotten to the Ward and how well I know my way around and that I know almost all the people on the ward roster and that I am tight with the Wakolos and that this area has everything store wise and that I know so many people everywhere (even the people at chick-fil-a know recognize me) BUT I'm ready for a change. And you know I hate change so that is saying something haha.

I think the bishop had a heads up from the spirit because he asked me to bear my testimony in sacrament meeting. Which was awesome! Seriously I got to leave with a baptism and a departing testimony (it would have been even better if then I had gotten a slow clap as I exited but you can't have everything). JK JK.

Afterward everyone was freaking out and asking if I was leaving. I think half the Ward is ready for me to go, and the other half wants me to stay forever :) one of the highlights of my day yesterday though was that one Ward member came up to me and told me that I gave a wonderful testimony and that I was a completely different missionary than the sister that sat at his table my first week here.  So sweet! It made me want to cry a little. Even though some days I don't feel like it, I know that I am a completely different person and missionary than I was eight months ago. The process of change was long and painful at times but I'm so so grateful for all that I've learn froim all the mistakes I've made and for ALL the companions I had who have helped me to become better than I was.

The best part of the week was getting to see Josette get baptized. One of the benefits of being in an area so long is that you really get to know people. Monika and Josette Wood are two people who I have been able to get to know really well and I love them both. It has been amazing to see the gospel change there life. I would have never ever guessed eight months ago that Josette would be getting baptized. It is truly a miracle and I'm excited to see more miracles happen in this family.

As always thank you all for everything you do!

Have a happy Fourth of July!  Don't worry I already explained to Sister Kafoa why we are celebrating this Saturday.

Love
Sister Aase