Email from 05.29.10

It has been getting really hot and humid lately and we are on bikes a lot, because we have very limited miles we can use for the car. Elder Alger and I got drenched a couple of days ago, it was hilarious because we were going to visit a contact but we had no idea if she was even home. So we said a prayer and ran for it and we were wet from head to foot, dripping everywhere, when we got to our contact Deborah’s house, her brother came to the door, and let us in, the mom called us crazy for being out in that weather, but she gave us towels to dry off. We were able to have a very spiritual message with Deborah and she said she would pray and ask if the things that we taught were true. So I guess sacrifice brings blessing huh, who knew?

That is so cool that it snowed over there, I kind of miss it a little bit, I really miss the mountains though. Something cool though, I think we live by one of the only true hills in Florida and we ride up and down it almost every day...fun stuff.

So I might have to get something cut out of my eye, apparently my sty that I thought I had wasn't one at all. They think one of my pores is clogged and they might need to cut it out. Yaaa, that it so exciting I haven't even been out a year and I will have 2 surgeries here in Florida, so funny. I finally got sister Welch to look at it, and when she did she said "O my that isn't good at all"

New Update...

We just got a letter in the mail from the Mission Preside that Ster was made Senior Companion in this new area. Can't wait to hear all his new experiences.

Update from the Mission Field

So a little and a lot have been going on with Sterling. The last two weeks there wasn't a lot of information in his emails. Mom did get a wonderful letter where he bore his testimony for her for Mother's Day. It was a wonderful letter. Things have been going well with Elder Jarvie and him. They had another baptism, her name is Adelphe Jousil. They had Junior (his pic is in the post below) baptize her and one of the Elders confirmed her.

Here is a pic of Ster and a man in his ward. He is a health enthusiast, if you can't tell. :) He was giving information in regards to supplements when Ster wasn't feeling well.

Then there was an upheaval this last week. Both Elder Jarvie & Ster had a PPI w/ the Mission President this week. Then the Mission Pres told them that they are wanting to make some changes in another area and told them that they are being split up and that Ster is going to be transferred the next day. So Ster packed up and is now in the Ft. Lauderdale South mission. He is with 2 other Elders, Parry & Alger. Both are Spanish speaking missionaries but they are in an English speaking area. Elder Alger is Sterlings companion. Elder Parry works in the office during the day. After he finishes in the office he will then join up with Ster and his comp to finish out the day. Transfers weren't for another 3 weeks so this was a shock for everyone.

We know that there is a reason for this transfer and why Sterling was transferred. Can't wait to see why. Keep your prayers coming for him!