Called to Serve Him: #BlessedInTheWest

Hello my dear loved ones,

Hey y'all! as you may have noticed from the subject line I am NOT being transferred!! Sister Beecher and I are staying in Oak Leaf another transfer. And I am so happy, I love my companion oodles and she is just so adorable. Come Wednesday she will no longer be a green-bean but will be on to her second transfer. :D

What a week it has been! We started off with interviews on Tuesday. I love President Lee so much!! He is such a joy to serve with, seriously so much love. We had one of the best district meetings ever. So much love in the room. And my district decided to pray for the needs of each other it really brought a spirit of unity.

Judy is doing wonderfully! She really is progressing towards baptism on the 19th and She is so happy. It's amazing to watch the spirit change her life, and I am so happy for her. This week we knew we needed to teach the word of wisdom so we left her with the pamphlet on Tuesday, planning to teach the lesson on Thursday. When we went back on Thursday one of the first things she told us was that she had gotten rid of her tea and coffee (even her coffee maker) and was ready to be baptized now. We were thrilled! She is just so prepared and I know that as she obeys she is finding answers to questions and the spirit is just filling her life. I am so grateful for this opportunity to teach her. This week we will be discussing temples because she has some questions, I know the temple is already her goal and I love that. And the Ward just adores her, it's been fun to watch people open their hearts to her and I know she loves it also.

We found a new investigator this week! It was amazing because it was a door-step lesson. It was so good and it really lifted Sister Beecher's spirits. It's a slow process but things are getting better and this area is growing. I'm really grateful we are staying in this Ward, we've set a lot of foundation and I'm excited to see what miracles happen this transfer.

I wanted to share I had some amazing studies Sunday morning before church. I studied 3rd Nephi 5:13, and specifically what disciple and discipleship is. I learned that disciple in Latin means a learner. And as disciples of Jesus Christ we are learning to think and feel and act as he does. We are applying the atonement in our life so we can be transformed and become as he is. I felt the spirit so strongly because I am a Disciple of Jesus Christ, I am not perfect I still fall short but I'm learning and striving every day to become like he is. I love him as my savior and friend. And I am so grateful for his love for me. Truly I feel like I am changing who I am, and I'm so grateful for this opportunity to serve.
I love each of you so much and know that you are always in my prayers. xoxoxo

Sister Bryans

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