September 16

Dear Family,

R. got baptized!! It was such an incredible day! He made so many changes in his life because he knew it was true. When he received the Holy Ghost I lost it. It was such a powerful moment for me, because having that gift is something he desperately needed in his life. I truly have so much love for that man.

Our new companion Sister Lagrosa is awesome! We click really well and she is super energetic and loves to work. She has been out 3 months now, and she is a convert herself to the church. She is the only member in her whole family, and its so neat to learn from her and her perspective on things as a new convert to the church! She had to make so many changes in her lifestyle as well and its just so amazing all her experiences she's been through. This church is true, my friends!

We are beginning to do service for a baptist women, A. She is HILARIOUS. This morning as we were helping her she talked about how amazing us Mormon sisters are. She then told us if we had ever heard of the Latter Day Saints? And that church has been such a help to her. We had to inform her we were the same church! Then later in the conversation she talked about how much "helping hands" has helped her and once gave her 2500 dollars. We had to inform her again that, that too was a part of her church. She was blown away. Its so neat how much this gospel helps others in all aspects. We actually are teaching her tomorrow for the first time too, so exciting stuff!

We are teaching a family that is very devout. They are a little intimidating but with the spirit all things a possible. ha ha. The father is a great man and when we first met him in his southern drawl he told us, "The only two things that matter are God...and Texas football!" ha ha a true Texan.

I love this work so much. As a sister training leader I get so many opportunities to train and teach other missionaries. Yes can you believe it, me speaking in public.. and I actually am learning to like it. ha ha. This week I had the privledge of speaking to the missionaries in a conference call on how our attitude makes or breaks our mission. Something I truly have seen for myself. I got a lot of good feedback saying it really pumped up the missionaries. So that was a neat experience. And I cannot believe how fast it is going!

I am getting excited for General Conference that is coming up in a few weeks! What a great time to receive revelation for ourselves from our prophets and apostles called by God.

I know this Gospel is true. I know the Book of Mormon to be the Word of God. I am almost done reading it a 3rd time through now. I am beginning the New Testament as well, and loving it. Read your scriptures people! ha. So much power!

Love each and every one of you!
Sister Turner

Our goodbyes (transfer day)

 R.'s big day!

New companionship with R.