Exchanges

Hello Family and Friends!!!!

Well, first off. I GET TO STAY IN FAYETTEVILLE!!!! WAHOO!!! We didn't get transfer calls until 9:30 last night and were so anxious. However, we don't have to worry now! I'm so pumped to stay with Sister DeGraw another 6 weeks!!! I will continue the assignment of a Sister Training Leader here. Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER DEGRAW!!! (It's today people! She accepts cards, letters, gift cards, etc...) Haha! She only paid me a small fortune to say that. ;) Also, a good pal of mine leaves to the MTC today! You're going to do great Elder Buck! 

Now for this week. As a Sister Training Leader or STL we go on what we call exhanges. An exchange is where we switch companions for 24 hours to learn from other sisters and help each other grow. This week I was able to go on 2 exchanges with the sisters in my zone! It was a busy week! But, so good! 

I was with Hermana Hutchinson for the first exchange! She's so sweet! And, she speaks Spanish!!! What a gal! For the second exchange I was with Sister Napoli! She goes home tomorrow!!! It was so good to see her again as she was my Sister Training Leader when I first came out on my mission. It was such a great week! I love exchanges as I always learn so much! It's like a speed growth day. Haha, well I guess that's every day in the mission. 

I wanted to share a quick experience. 

When I was on exchanges with Sister Napoli, we had prayed to find 2 new people to teach. Well, we were driving to a street to go knocking when I saw this other street off to the side. I felt the Spirit say to go there. So, I told Sister Napoli. We flipped around and parked over there. Within 5 houses of that street, we found 2 new people to teach and a referal for the Hermanas. I know that Heavenly Father prepares people and will show us where they are. We must simply listen and act. 

So, my challenge for y'all is to listen to the Spirit and act immediately on the promptings you receive. I know that as you do so, you will be where you need to be, when you need to be there, with who you need to be with. 

Love y'all!!! Have a great week! 

Love,

Sister Madeline Stone

Pictures:

1.  Exchange with Hermana Hutchinson 

2. Izzy's baptism (A members daughter)

3. And 4. Bowling with the Roberts and the zone leaders

5. Walking with Sister Roberts 

6. Exchange with Sister Napoli