January 26th- February 1st

Transfer calls.

Monday, January 26th.

Another Monday has come. Sister pickup and I are doing the usual.

Getting errands done, we went on a hike with Katie( RM) and that was

fun! It was nice to just get out. After the hike, we went to the stake

center in Lincoln to hang out with the missionaries in the zone.

Played games, talked, and chilled. Sister Mathews( a sister who goes

home soon) was still focused on her mission- she's awesome. I'll miss

that girl. Mission friends= eternal friendships.

Dinner was with the mcgigans, and Mike was there! Her husband was home

so we got to talk to him and he was telling us about everything with

him. The lesson was good for them too- we all learned from eachother.

We went and visited Brie, full time missionary as of tonight( she was

set apart of tonight), and it was a great visit. We got a referral

too! Memories came flooding back to me when I was getting all the

paperwork ready, packing, etc. So crazy.

We went and saw sister fregnal after that and it was another great

miracle. Then planning and bed. It was busy.

Tuesday, January 27th.

We had district meeting, and it was great! Then saw margaret. It was

cool to see how her faith grows and ours as we visit each time.

After her lesson, I went home and slept for 4 hours. It's about the

right time for me to get what's going around haha being sick is the

best. While I was sleeping and taking medicine and resting - sister

pickup went out with Katie( RM) as her companion while I was home with

sister thomson as my companion. They had a great day too! Saw lots

miracles. My companion is the best!

I got up around 5:30pm for dinner and we headed over to bishop

Addleys- his parents were there so we got to visit with them! Bishop

Addley is excited to do his part, and was asking us questions on how

everything works so he's going to really help the Ward with missionary

work and we are going to probably talk more in Ward council. We're

excited. We headed to the church after for Book of Mormon class and no

one came. It worked out though because we had to go see a few people

to make up time.

We went over to brother lathams house( previous bishop) and gave

Natalie a little gift for her mission. Their family is seriously the

best! Then home to plan.

Wednesday, January 28th.

We did service at the mintons and Katie was able to come and help with

that. We had lunch after, then sister pickup and I came home to

change.

We tried to see a few people with another sister in the Ward, but no

one was home.

Sister pickup and I came home because I couldn't be out anymore

physically and while I was resting she went out with other sisters in

the Ward to see people.

Sister pickup came back around dinner time, so I got ready for that at

least and the denna's took us out for dinner! Which was way nice! Then

we went to the store to get cold medicine for myself and we ran into

Tony as we were walking out. Miracle of the day for me! Then home and

sleep. Not feeling good is terrible, don't ever get sick.

Thursday, January 29th.

I spent most of the day inside while sister pickup ran the area. Sleep

is a miraculous thing. And medicine. And people who take care of you.

Tender mercies are real guys.

Sister pickup and I went to dinner with the Mariners, whitney and her

family. It was the best meal ever. Sandwiches and then brownies for

dessert. She makes the best brownies. We had a great time. We all

needed that visit, including whitney and her family. Then home again.

And bed.

Friday, January 30th.

We had weekly planning, lesson with gerald and austin with bishop and his wife.

We visited wendy and then had dinner with the willis's. It was great!

The loomis missionaries helped a sister out with cleaning up a daddy

daughter dance. It was super cute too. After that, sister pickup and I

went to the powers for a quick visit because her parents( who live in

the ward  I served in paradise) were there for their grandkids

birthday parties. I just love them! We got pictures too. Then home and

bed.

Feeling better is so great!

Saturday, January 31st.

We had a lesson with grace and her kids in the morning.What started

out as a 15 minute visit turned into an hour and half lesson lol it

was a miracle. Grace was inviting her daughter to church and

everything. Her daughter is now looking into the church and willing to

check it out too. New investigator. God is so good. Her family is

slowly opening up more to the gospel.

We did service at the Barry's for a little bit, and had a great lesson

with Sean after on scripture study. Then headed over to sister stakers

for another service with rachel and her girls helping us out. It was

fun. After working, rachel and her girls left for their home and

sister Staker and us had dinner. Breakfast for dinner. YUM. And we all

got sun too haha so we were hungry. We had a great lesson after dinner

then home and getting ready for Sunday.

While we were planning, we got a voicemail on our phone. It was

transfer calls- the list of people being moved. We listened and I

heard my name. Another elder in loomis, elder Gilles ( a zone leader)

is getting moved too and he just got there. I was so bummed that I was

being moved but there's always a reason for everything. I have to pack

now dang it haha! We wait till sunday night for the details on what

and where I'm going. I'll just go and do like Nephi says in the Book

of Mormon.

Total time in loomis=6 months.  6 weeks left, I'm finishing strong.

Sunday, Febuary 1st. Transfer calls.

Church was good! Grace and her daughter came. I bore my testimony in

sacrament. It was packed. I just love this ward. After we broke our

fast, we went and visited people. We had lessons and good visits with

people. I got a lot of pictures so there will be quite a few this

week.

Dinner was with the callaways, and it was so great! We went and saw

Natalie at her open house before she goes to the Philippines. We saw

so many people! It's hard to leave areas, that's the hard part of

being a missionary...you love the people so much and when you have to

go..it's the worst thing ever. Then home for Sunday night schedule and

I found out where I'm going for my last transfer. I'm going to Chico

3rd and 4th and my companion is sister woods. It's bound to be good.

Not loomis, but I'm sure I'm there for a reason! Sister pickup and I

were sad to be seperated too- she's the longest companion I've had.

I'll miss that girl. We truly loved eachother with everything-we even

matched when we weren't trying too.

Monday, Febuary 2nd. Preparation day!

Doing the usual plus packing so it's going to be a busy day today.  We

are also going to make a few more visits so I can see my friends

before I leave.

I hope yall have a great week! And know how much I love you. Thanks

for everything.

And I will write yall next week!

Until next week,

Sister Matchett