June 2nd letter and pics from Sister Randall

Wow has this week been a whirlwind! I don't even really know where to start... We had a great pday on Monday shopping in St. Joe. It's been so weird to be so far from everything. We have to drive an hour and a half to get to even a Target. But it's been fun being out in the country. I really do love Albany and the people here have become like family to me. When i come back to my mission Albany is definitely on my list.

Tuesday night was the night we got our transfer roster. Sister Grange and I were both expecting her to be transferred because she is Spanish speaking and a visitor center sister. Well predicting transfers is crazy. We were listening to the call and heard, "In Albany, Sister Grange and Sister Hyer." I think i started crying when i found out i was leaving. But on Thursday i got transferred to Lawrence, KS. Hometown of Kansas University. I will be in the new Kansas Wichita mission, but I'm super excited about it. It's going to be hard to leave President and Sister Keyes but I'm excited to meet President Bell.

 Lawrence is nothing like Albany, it's HUGE! We have 4 wards here! I'm in Lawrence 2nd ward right now and I'm loving it! My new companion is Sister Beus. She is from Treemonton? Utah. But she went to BYU for a semester before coming on a mission. Crazy story, she's friend with McKay Bowcut, and David Bates! It's kinda crazy how small of a world we live in. Sister Beus is a visa waiter. She is going to Brazil! Oh ya and I'm training... Sister Beus has been out in the field for 5 weeks... The Lord must have a lot of faith in me.

One of our investigators furry friends.  Looks like Sophie only a little more poodle in her.

Sister Grange

Before the storm.

After the storm.  "The weather has been crazy here but we are safe."

God's beauty

Something really cool happened to me yesterday though. I was having a really rough day emotionally and was really close to calling President Keyes and telling him i wanted to come home. I never did call though and i soon found out why. At Church on Sunday we were talking to a less active woman that said she has wanted to invite her friend to meet the missionaries but there has been too much change and no stability in the missionaries here that she has been hesitant. Then again we talked with another member and heard a similar story. I now know that i am in this area to provide someone that the ward members can trust with their friends. I have no intention of coming home now. How could you when you know that there are members out there just waiting to share the gospel with their friends? Thank you all so much for you encouraging words they have kept me on my mission while i figure out my purpose and why I'm here. 

I love you all so much and love hearing from you. Keep writing  :)

With lots of love,

Sister Randall