Transfers: Y'all Aren't Gonna Believe This...! 😱

Wow. It's been a roller coaster of a week!! But I'm alive and well :) and loving every moment of this mission. I'm so grateful to be a missionary. Seriously, so grateful.

Funniest story ever: we pulled into the church parking lot one day, and was there for a few minutes when all of a sudden, a fellow pulled up with his dad and got out of the car. He started taking pictures of the chapel. We were like: "uhh... what's going on?" Ya don't see that every day. So we got out and started talking to him! "Hi!! We are the missionaries!!" He said "you are the missionries? Is this your chapel? I love it! It's magnificent!!" Raj lives across the street from the chapel and just thought it was so amazing! We kept talking and turns out he came back from Salt Lake City a few weeks ago and when we told him we were from there... oh my lands it was so great he was like "YOU ARE FROM THERE?! Ohh I LOVE Salt Lake City! I love it! What a place- whatta place!" Hahaha and then his dad came out of the car and started talking to us and as we were talking Raj went back and started taking pictures of the church. His dad was like "he's very good at photography." Next thing I know, Raj is snapping pictures of ME and Sister Moore and then just ME and I was like uhh what's going on and THEN he started snap chat videoing us hahah I just waved it washilarious and I had no idea what was happening. Meeting Raj was quite the hoot. He was quite the character! Plus, he agreed to a church tour AND the missionaries made it onto snapchat! Way to use social media right?! ;)

Miracle story! I don't remember if I wrote home about this but... when I was in Bristow, Sister Bennett and I street contacted a lady named Darlene, who turned out to be a less active member whose records hadn't been moved into the ward yet! We also met her non member husband, LG, who was so kind and awesome. We tried to work with Darlene but they were really busy. Well, a few weeks ago, I found out that her husband LG, was getting baptized!! I reared up so hard core. My heart was just so happy and I was so grateful for the opportunity I had to meet them! There were times in Bristow where I felt like I didn't do much to contribute; I didn't see many fruits of our labors. BUT DON'T LET THAT FOOL YOU. That's Satan. Sometimes, we don't see the fruits of our labors till we pass on from this life. It was quite the tender mercy to have heard about that. God does use us as instruments in His hands to do His work- even if we don't realize it in the moment. Happy to say that LG got baptized on Saturday. (At least that I know of)

We got to visit Nina this week!! :) Nina is the woman me and sister Moore found the fist day we were together. She is a miracle! She is still working towards baptism in April. We got to meet her two new babies! They are adorable and it took every ounce of energy in me notto grab them and hold them. The struggle is real. Haha. I love Nina SO MUCH. I love these people I meet on my mission! They are amazing and I am in awe by each of them.

So here's some news... we found out about transfers on Saturday night. Sister Moore and I didn't think anything of it because I hadn't felt nervous or any feelings like I was leaving or anything. Well... we were in the church bathroom when transfer doctrine came out. And I didn't see my picture under DULLES YSA next to Sister Moore. I quickly scrolled down scanning the pictures till I found mine... I let out a scream (oops) in the church bathroom when I found my picture and name under the ward: FORT BELVOIR. SAY WHATTT!!! I'm going back to the Fort! Where I was trained! Except Fort Belvoir is back to a sister trained leader area so I will still be STL! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I am PUMPED!! I literally arrived there last year in April. Almost a year ago!! I'M GOING BACK. I was so in shock and still am! I have loved serving in the Dulles YSA Ward. I love all these people so so much. They have taught me loads of things that I couldn't be more grateful for. I have grown much serving here and I am humbled by the opportunity I had to meet such Christlike individuals who have taught me what it means to be charitable and loving. I love these people. They will forever be my buds. I've loved serving with sis Moore. She is a sweetheart. She is so awesome and a rockstar and I'm so grateful she's here, God has worked miracles through her here already and I'm looking forward to seeing what else happens. :) 

Now going back to the Fort will be quite the adventure and I will let ya know how it goes next Monday! :) my comp is Sister Millward! She rocks I love her. Yesterday was bittersweet saying bye to everyone. Tears came to my eyes and sadness in my heart. Kennedy was not very happy but that's okay because I will see her in Utah when she serves on temple square. She doesn't have her call yet but I'm pretty sure she's going there, I can feel it! Haha yesterday was also the NARMF! And Johnny, recent convert in the ward, spoke at it. He rocked it. Go Johnny. He's been a hoot to teach and be around. A big group from the ward came out to support! I love all these members so much.

Carlos took us to lunch today at tropical smoothie for one last hoorah. Carlos is doing well!!. He is studying, praying, teaching and preaching. I'm so grateful for the chance I had to see him grow and progress from not believing in Joseph Smith to gaining a testimony of him and being baptized, to receiving the priesthood and going to the temple, to passing the sacrament and getting a calling... it makes me so grateful and happy for him. :') it makes me proud. Gotta love Carlos. He rocks. I'm so grateful for his humble example and love for God and Jesus Christ. It has truly strengthened me. 

We got to go out with Holly to Panera today for a treat!! She will get to meet with the sisters soon too! :) What a miracle! What a miracle she is too. Holly literally is so prepared. She is counting down the days and months till July 22nd. She is an angel and has such passion for the gospel. I want to be BFFs with her forever she rocks! I'm looking forward to coming back for her baptism :) 

I love this gospel. I've learned especially this week what it means to truly have love and charity for someone. I know God desires us to love one another. He commands us to love one another. I know by praying for charity and love, and for the strength to act on that, that we will be able to lift and strengthen each other. We all need a little love in our lives. We all need God's love. So share that love with each other. :)

I love you all so much. Thank you millions for your constant prayers and support. I truly do feel it everyday. HERE I COME FORT B!

Xoxox,Sister Hymas :)