My dear ones,

I'm in Geneva! Yes, that's right, I have transferred, again! HAhaha, either the Lord can't decide where to put me, or He knows I need to be dynamic. Whatever the case may be I am SO happy to be here! I am with Soeur Bicchierri, who is from Venice, Italy! NEAT! She is techinically still 'blue' (new-this is her second transfer) so I am picking up where her mission mother left off, but I have a feeling she is going to teach me even more than I can teach her. I'M SO EXCITED! We are going to have some awesome miracles here, I can feel it. There are four wards here, and she and I are in La Paroisse de Genève Lac, and also the Geneva Ward, which is English! We will be going to the chapel soon to have Family Home Evening with all the Mongolians, there's apparently a lot here! We only have a few minutes, we got here from the gare (train station) and are sitting here with all my bags, ha. LET THE ADVENTURE CONTINUE!

 

It was a bittersweet thing to leave Renens, but I left on SUCH a wonderful high note. Church was perfect yesterday, it was like a feast of love and gratitude. Sr. Jaquet gave the lesson in Relief society, and she talked about the article in the Liahona magazine where it references Machu Picchu, and how it is one of the wonders of the world. She related this to us by asking us if we don't live enough in 'wonder' and marvel at all of the glorious blessings which surround our daily lives. It is true, the Great Creator has given us so much to be thankful for. I also know that the adversary acts in oposition to the natural childlike wonder we are born with. It is he that seeks to dull the senses, and nullify all things that are good; he wants us to become passive, and cease caring about anything and every thing, he wants us to live bland lives. But, the Lord wants us to experience more. He wants us to appreciate the little moments, and the big ones, and to give us the courage to feel, even though it may sometimes feel risky, or difficult. Godliness is happiness. Anyway, I loved her lesson, it reminded me to wonder, it also reminded me of Spencer's mission and how we went to that beautiful place as a family.

 

I have to go! Sorry!

 

I will CALL you on Sunday!!!! and then we can arrange to skype, maybe just turn it on anyway (Missionaries can call home twice a year-Christmas and Mother's Day so we are so excited!!--Laura :)

 

love you

(Sarah-she was in such a hurry she didn't sign her letter)