Hey everyone! Hope all is well for you. I just got transferred this week. I was in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and now I am in Regina, Saskatchewan. I miss Saskatoon a lot but I am happy to be here, the temple is here! And it is close to Moose Jaw, one of my previous areas, so I may get to see people from there! Yay :) I was sad to leave Sister Alder, but I am now in a tripan with Sister Kearl and Sister Lau. Sister Kearl and I are Sister Training Leaders and Sister Lau is with us until her companion gets here. She is in the Philippines and waiting for a VISA to get here. So not sure how long it will be, but we will see I guess. Never a dull moment in mission life. I have been out for almost 15 months left and have 3 transfers to go, so I am just trying to love the work and keep going strong. I love you all, thank you for your love and support. Hope you all have a great week!
Love,
Sister Martin
Showing posts with label Transfer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Transfer. Show all posts
Monday, April 11, 2016
Monday, December 21, 2015
Email 11-26-2015
Transfers and the new area has been good. I like Saskatoon, it's pretty. The ward is fun. They are all young families from Alberta where the dad is going to school here. Mostly law, med and dental students haha. Its fun though. Things with the comp are good. Not too much to complain about haha. The sisters are fun, I love them. It's nice not having so many so we can actually get to know them :)
Monday, October 5, 2015
Email 10-5-2015
My week was good.
We went to I-falls minnesota for exchanges :) that was fun. And we brought back american oreos and cheezits :)
Conference was SO GOOD. I can't wait until the ensign comes out and I can study all the talks again.
Transfers are coming up and they are splitting our areas. We won't get our transfer call until Saturday so I'm not sure which area I will stay in, if any, or if i will stay with Sister Wray or what. I'm trying not to make any guesses or any hopes so I don't get let down haha. I'm just gonna go with the flow. Come what may, and love it :) So we will see what happens i guess.
The next general conference will be my last in the mission and by that time i will have 4 months left. totes cray. And Canadian Thanksgiving is next monday so then after that it's already christmas season :) haha So I'm sure the time will fly :) Christmas time always does.
At this point I'm just trying to figure out how I can have more courage to be a better missionary so that I will be happier and enjoy my last 10 months and not just endure. So that's about it :) I love you.
(I asked Maddy if she was ready for the cold weather around the corner)
I think I forgot how cold it actually gets and what it feels like. I'm worried I might need a bigger jacket haha the mission home has some Canada Goose ones they got for free but they only have smalls which is a little too small. But I might be able to make it work since the one I have is small anyway haha but other than that, I think I'm all set. It's already cooling down which is nice :) It might snow by halloween :)
We went to I-falls minnesota for exchanges :) that was fun. And we brought back american oreos and cheezits :)
Conference was SO GOOD. I can't wait until the ensign comes out and I can study all the talks again.
Transfers are coming up and they are splitting our areas. We won't get our transfer call until Saturday so I'm not sure which area I will stay in, if any, or if i will stay with Sister Wray or what. I'm trying not to make any guesses or any hopes so I don't get let down haha. I'm just gonna go with the flow. Come what may, and love it :) So we will see what happens i guess.
The next general conference will be my last in the mission and by that time i will have 4 months left. totes cray. And Canadian Thanksgiving is next monday so then after that it's already christmas season :) haha So I'm sure the time will fly :) Christmas time always does.
At this point I'm just trying to figure out how I can have more courage to be a better missionary so that I will be happier and enjoy my last 10 months and not just endure. So that's about it :) I love you.
(I asked Maddy if she was ready for the cold weather around the corner)
I think I forgot how cold it actually gets and what it feels like. I'm worried I might need a bigger jacket haha the mission home has some Canada Goose ones they got for free but they only have smalls which is a little too small. But I might be able to make it work since the one I have is small anyway haha but other than that, I think I'm all set. It's already cooling down which is nice :) It might snow by halloween :)
awkward bathroom selfie cause no where in my apartment has good lighting haha but GENERAL CONFERENCE DAYYYY! :) and making it a tradition with Cadbury mini eggs for a conference treat since for some reason Cadbury mini eggs are year round in Canada haha #whynot #ldsconf
Our drive to I-falls was totes gorge :)
Our drive from Manitoba to Minnesota :)
look at this HUGE FISH! Baudette, Minnesota :) #USA
Tyler, I thought you would like this :)
last pday we went to Ikea and it was the best thing ever :)
made it across the border
:)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Email 8-31-2015
Dear Family and Friends,
Well I know it has been like forever since I have sent out a message. But all is well here. I was transferred back to Winnipeg and have been here for 6 weeks now as a Sister Training leader. So we are over half of the sisters in the mission and we go on exchanges with 5 companionships. So exchanges every week, sometimes twice a week! Life has been crazy. SO much to do, so many people to see. Which is good :) I am liking being an STL more than I thought I would so that is good haha. My companion of the last 6 weeks is being transferred this week so I will be getting a new companion. SO that will be 6 transfers with 6 companions. At least I am getting to know a lot of the sisters. Maybe ill be companions with everyone in the mission by the time i'm done! haha We are teaching some great people. We have an investigator named Atiel. She is a single mom of a two year old boy named Michael and they are literally the cutest. She will be getting baptized in just a few weeks so that is exciting! Well I love you all and hope you are doing well. Have a great week!
my first time eating from a food truck! haha Fridays are food truck days down broadway downtown and there are like a million options and it was so fun :)
I went on exchanges with Sister Wray in Brandon. It was fun. She will be my new companion this week
Well I know it has been like forever since I have sent out a message. But all is well here. I was transferred back to Winnipeg and have been here for 6 weeks now as a Sister Training leader. So we are over half of the sisters in the mission and we go on exchanges with 5 companionships. So exchanges every week, sometimes twice a week! Life has been crazy. SO much to do, so many people to see. Which is good :) I am liking being an STL more than I thought I would so that is good haha. My companion of the last 6 weeks is being transferred this week so I will be getting a new companion. SO that will be 6 transfers with 6 companions. At least I am getting to know a lot of the sisters. Maybe ill be companions with everyone in the mission by the time i'm done! haha We are teaching some great people. We have an investigator named Atiel. She is a single mom of a two year old boy named Michael and they are literally the cutest. She will be getting baptized in just a few weeks so that is exciting! Well I love you all and hope you are doing well. Have a great week!
my first time eating from a food truck! haha Fridays are food truck days down broadway downtown and there are like a million options and it was so fun :)
I went on exchanges with Sister Wray in Brandon. It was fun. She will be my new companion this week
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Email 6-8-2015
Well, this week has been a little crazy. We started the week with Zone Conference on Tuesday. That was really fun. It was nice to visit with all my missionary friends here in Saskatchewan. Sometimes we feel a little isolated out here in Moose Jaw with only the Elders and us. Especially coming from Winnipeg with a million missionaries. So it was nice to be with everyone again for a little bit. It was pretty long though. Meetings all day. And we had to role play, which I hate. But I am starting to get over it and just grin and bear it till it's over haha. The food was good though :) Pulled pork sandwiches.
Then we came back here to Moose Jaw and continued with our work. On Saturday we got our Transfer calls. So Sister Reyes will be leaving me and going to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, which is kinda sad. It is always hard starting over again. But I also found out that I will be training a brand new sister. She is still in the MTC this very moment. haha. So that should be exciting. Kinda scary, but oh well I guess. Live and learn and figure it out along the way. Haha.
We have a baptism scheduled in a few weeks and we're really working hard and praying for it to go through. And we're hoping to set another one this week. We haven't found many new people to teach, but we are trying. So we will see what happens next week. I am doing well, and I am happy. Life out here on the mission is hard, but I am surviving and finding happiness along the way. Time seems to fly by some days. I am 4 and a half months down with 13 and a half to go. Not that I'm counting down the days or anything ;) I promise, I am being good and trying to stay focused on what the Lord wants me here to do. :)
I hope you are all happy and well.
Love,
Sister Martin <3
505 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3P 0C9
Canada
Monday, May 4, 2015
Email 5-4-2015
Moose Jaw
Dear Family and Friends,
Well it's been a few weeks since I have been able to send an email out to you. Sorry about that! Things have been SO CRAZY lately. We just had transfers Thursday so I am no longer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I am now serving in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It is about 8 hours away from Winnipeg, I think it is the farthest west a sister can go in this mission. It is a pretty small town and it is really cute. And it is so beautiful here. Most everything is green and it smells way better than Winnipeg! haha. Church was great, I was able to meet a lot of the ward members and introduce myself. The ward is pretty small compared to the last one I was in. But I think that will be fun because I will get to know them all better.
Being with a new companion has been interesting. Her name is Sister Reyes and she is super nice :) We get along well. It is just weird not being in a tri-pan now and only having one companion! I miss Sister Davis a lot. She was my trainer. She just finished her mission and went home Thursday. And I miss the people in my last ward a lot. It is weird learning how to teach with someone new again. But we will get used to it and it will become more natural.
There is a whole lot of work to be done in this area and I am a little overwhelmed, but excited. My favorite scripture keeps coming to mind
Psalms 73:26 "My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever."
When I feel overwhelmed and not strong enough, I don't have to worry, because it is okay if I'm not strong enough because God can be my strength. He will help me :) The song that got me out on my mission also comes to mind once again. This darn song always gets me, no matter what I'm going through;
" Settle down, it'll all be clear, don't pay no mind to the demons that fill you with fear. Your troubles they might drag you down, if you get lost, you can always be found. Just know you're not alone, 'cause i'm gonna make this place your home." -Phillip Phillips
This transfer has brought a lot of new things and big changes. It is a little scary, but I am confident God will help me conquer the task ahead. He will make this place my new home for a while and all will be well :)
I hope you are all doing well. Love you all. As always, check out my blog for more updates and pictures :)
Love,
Sister Martin
P.S. Mail is always appreciated :)
845 Shaftesbury Blvd
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2K 4A1
Canada
Dear Family and Friends,
Well it's been a few weeks since I have been able to send an email out to you. Sorry about that! Things have been SO CRAZY lately. We just had transfers Thursday so I am no longer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I am now serving in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It is about 8 hours away from Winnipeg, I think it is the farthest west a sister can go in this mission. It is a pretty small town and it is really cute. And it is so beautiful here. Most everything is green and it smells way better than Winnipeg! haha. Church was great, I was able to meet a lot of the ward members and introduce myself. The ward is pretty small compared to the last one I was in. But I think that will be fun because I will get to know them all better.
Being with a new companion has been interesting. Her name is Sister Reyes and she is super nice :) We get along well. It is just weird not being in a tri-pan now and only having one companion! I miss Sister Davis a lot. She was my trainer. She just finished her mission and went home Thursday. And I miss the people in my last ward a lot. It is weird learning how to teach with someone new again. But we will get used to it and it will become more natural.
There is a whole lot of work to be done in this area and I am a little overwhelmed, but excited. My favorite scripture keeps coming to mind
Psalms 73:26 "My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever."
When I feel overwhelmed and not strong enough, I don't have to worry, because it is okay if I'm not strong enough because God can be my strength. He will help me :) The song that got me out on my mission also comes to mind once again. This darn song always gets me, no matter what I'm going through;
" Settle down, it'll all be clear, don't pay no mind to the demons that fill you with fear. Your troubles they might drag you down, if you get lost, you can always be found. Just know you're not alone, 'cause i'm gonna make this place your home." -Phillip Phillips
This transfer has brought a lot of new things and big changes. It is a little scary, but I am confident God will help me conquer the task ahead. He will make this place my new home for a while and all will be well :)
I hope you are all doing well. Love you all. As always, check out my blog for more updates and pictures :)
Love,
Sister Martin
P.S. Mail is always appreciated :)
845 Shaftesbury Blvd
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2K 4A1
Canada
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