Because I'm falling for ya

Greeting you goosers! 

What a week in Dover. Or should I say what a week not in Dover? On Tuesday we went up to Broomall for transfers. President Randall had called me the night before and had asked me to bring my stuff because I wasn't going to be staying in Dover. I ended up being in Morrisville with the fantastic Sister Gassaway while we waited for our companions. I have been to Morrisville a few times on exchanges so it felt like coming home! And Sister Gassaway is one of my most favorite humans ever so we laughed a lot. I think the best was when we were waiting for President in the chapel of the Broomall building. I went to see if there was a simplified hymn book on the piano. There wasn't so I went to walk down the stairs back to the pew we were sitting at. I didn't do a very good job walking down the stairs because I just fell! I basically fell off the podium and Sister Gassaway fell over from laughing so much! 

Since I was gone for 3 days not much has happened. Wait! My new companion! I almost forgot to introduce her! Sister Stubbs is from Kanab, UT. The land where they stick a dummy in a police car at the edge of town to give you one more heart attack as you are leaving. She said she's never had a speeding ticket or anything though. She is super sweet and I'm so excited to be her companion! We are going to have so much fun!

We taught Johnny yesterday! Well kind of. His friend Julien was there and we brought the Siebachs which was great. They both speak French and Brother Siebach speaks French because he served his mission in Quebec. But Julien just started asking questions. Which was great! But Johnny didn't really say much and we really wanted to invite him to church and to be baptized. 

We had dinner with the Siebachs after our lesson and we started talking about the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost testifies and teaches what we need to know about our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Julien believed a lot of the same things we did but he received that knowledge by studying and finding proof for it. When we brought up a doctrine like living before we came to earth, he did not agree. He did not think that he could have that understanding because there weren't very many scriptures that talk about it. He does not understand what the Holy Ghost's role is. If he takes the time to read the Book of Mormon and pray about this idea that we lived before we came to earth, the Holy Ghost will be able to testify that it is true. That goes for each and every one of us. If we take the time to read the Book of Mormon and pray and LISTEN to what the Holy Ghost is trying to tell us, we will understand. 

Have a great week and enjoy this one picture of Sister Gassaway and I! Love you all and have a terrible Valentine's day without me!

Lots of Love!
Sister Van Buskirk