The One Where Sister Randall has Less Days than Elder Sorensen has Years

Companion's Log
Stardate: Dec 31, 2019-Jan 6, 2020

Today is my Eleventy-first day on the mission. Yup, also I'm going to be a missionary for the entirety of 2020. True facts.

Sister Randall had her departing interview and activities on Tuesday so I was on an exchange with Sister Headlee in her area most of the day. Honestly it was kind of rough, I don't know, I was just really tired and out of it, didn't really feel like myself.

Sister Randall has begun packing and saying goodbye to people! We did a lot of service this week, everything is still so slow because of the holidays. We baked and delivered some treats with Carmelita, helped Jeanne move stuff to her sheds, shoveled some driveways, and mucked and groomed some horses with Sister Tolman. Weekly planning was actually really nice, I've really enjoyed it the past few weeks. It's usually really long and brain sucking but I've found it really invigorating. It feels nice and productive to make plans and focus on the needs of the people we're teaching and trying to contact. Especially since the holidays are over now so we can actually get back on track, it feels so good to finally schedule stuff again.

We did a Come Follow Me study as a district for the first time and that was super cool, I'm excited to keep doing that (hopefully). Then we had a lesson with Katelynn and were able to move her baptismal date up two weeks earlier! She actually did the reading and took notes so she'd remember and understand and she wants to keep reading to prepare and man I'm just so excited for her and her family! It's also really nice to see that our work and patience has paid off in a way.

But then I got hit last night with the realization that my life is kinda in the balance because I have no idea what's going to happen when Sister Randall goes home on Thursday. Man transfers scare me! I'd thought it was pretty much a given that since I know the area I'd stay here for at least another transfer but we got a call from President last night and now I'm not so sure. I have no idea where I'm going to end up, who my companion will be for the next 5 weeks, what's gonna happen to my area and all the people here. I'm super super stressed about it and it was a rough night! I know that Heavenly Father knows me better than I do, He knows what's best for me in the long run, I know that whatever happens, as long as it is truly inspired of the Lord, it will work out for the better. But man is it intimidating putting myself entirely in His hands like this.

-Sister Dunn out

P.s. also Safeguards for Using Technology says to "Select a background screen image that reminds you of your commitment to your purpose" and I still had the same background from before my mission bc I never got around to it so Sister Randall chose one for me: