"I'm so pure. I don't even know the noun form of sober"--Hermana B

She made the subject line. That's how awesome she is.

Meet the new compas:

Hermana W:

From St. George, UT. Age 19. Loves Soccer and all manner of sport (Yes, all of the elders adore her). Went to USU and studied nursing (she's great w/ people). Has an amazing testimony, is a phenomenal teacher, and has a contagious laugh.

Hermana B:

From Provo, UT. Age 21. Loves music and kids. Went to BYU Hawaii. She's brilliant and witty and dedicated.  She sets goals and works towards them, and she talks to EVERYONE. Our numbers have been soaring because of it.  Oh, and her spanish has already improved 10x since she got here. Dedicated.

They're both wonderful. I am amazed at how much we laugh together, and I am amazed at how well we teach and learn from each other. Companionships are one of the greatest and best miracles of missionary work methinks. I adore these sisters. It's been especially neat to see how they have each found "their people" in these past few days. Any RM can probably recall THOSE moments. The ones where you know that you are entering someone's life at the exact point in their conversion where they need YOUR testimony.  It's a good feeling.  And watching it happen time and time again is easily the best part of training new missionaries.

Some of those amazing missionary miracles of the week:

We actually tracted for a whole 5 minutes! And then the cops kept driving by and looking at us funny so we left.

Then we went to a member's house (Hna A--amazing conversion story and awesome new member missionary) who gave us 3 referrals, 1 of which has since accepted a baptismal invitation.  Then we went to another referral's house and set 3 baptismal dates with him, his cute daughter, and his visiting friend.  And then we met ****** and his cute daughter, ******, in the street, invited him to church...and THEN...HE CAME. What???? I know. I love when people come to church. It's probably my favorite thing ever. And wanna know who else came??? The less-actives we met a few days earlier. The ones who told us they would never come back to church. I about cried.

I heart mission miracles.

Things is happenin' here in Lynwood, friends!! Keep praying for us!!!

I'm praying for you. No empty chairs, a'ight?

Love you all a ton!

-Hermana Wells

p.s. I think I'm going to buy a digital voice recorder and start recording my messages home...would that be lame?

p.p.s. Mothers' Day: I can Skype! Are CA and AZ in the same time zone? We get home from church by 3:30pm-ish. Sometime before 6pm would probably be best.

I have dos

...My 2 new companions! Hermana W and Hermana B. They're wonderful. So so wonderful. We make a great team. That's all I have time to say, unfortunately. Already witnessing miracles w/ these two rockstars.

Elder S is soaking wet b/c "April's May-kin' Waves" --the zone goal theme that I don't understand, but am grateful for b/c it somehow results in the zone leaders dumping big buckets of water on random elders. I heart elders. Never a dull moment.

Elder P's bday, celebrated in Boulevard Burgers.

Hna B's 1st elote. She loved it, and is determined to convert the street vendor who sold it to her. We look for ****** everywhere we go now. She's awesome.

She cooked stuff!

Their first pupusa experience!  It was a grand cosa. Of course they are obsessed with them now. 

Creepy stalker pics of Hna Olham and Wright (temporary companions for 1 night. Fell in love with them then got reassigned. Heartbreaking, but perfect. LOVE MY NEW COMPANIONS), 2nd giant group of new missionaries in a row! The work is hastening! 

JUST CALL ME “OCTA-MOM”

So, guess what???

I'm pregnant again. With twins this time. Due date: Tomorrow.

My initial reaction to the news I received last night: shock. Now, after much prayer and contemplation: still freaking out, but I fully recognize that this is exactly how Heavenly Father wants it.

Other fun transfer surprises: 

1) My dear, sweet companion, Hermana P, (who I am going to miss so very deeply...ugh. Can't even express!) and her soon-to-be companion are going to be training themselves over in Venice. They have both only been serving for a transfer. Win! Proof that my compa is just so beyond capable are marvelous.

2) My area has been split, and the majority of our investigators will be taught by the elders.

...and yet, I'm like, SO EXCITED. Don't ask me why b/c I'll just give you this ambiguous answer about "the hastening of the work" and "being missionaries at the most exciting time in the history of the church" and it won't encompass any of the horribly difficult trials that I know may very well lay before me. I've heard trios are tough business.  But I'm just determined that this one won't be. That the Lord knows exactly who we are and who  is in our area and that this is just exactly how he wants it to be. And He's more than prepared to carry us through this.

HOORAY!

Bad news: Our investigators have been struggling to call us back/be at home when we stop by this week.  Let's pray for their phone services, shall we?

Good news: We're finally getting a hold of them. AND: the Lord has still provided us a slew of tender mercies along the way. Like still miraculously meeting our daily goals and finally getting some enthusastic responses from our efforts to work with the few active members of the branch. Win! AND:  I'm learning so much. AND: I'm just in love with this work. IN LOVE.

...so that's my good news. Plus, I just sent ya'll a whole bunch of pictures. Which is how I spent the majority of my internet time today...

Plus, my sister's new baby is easily one of the cutest I've ever seen. I would be obsessed w/ her too, Chels. Love you so much! :)

Love,

Sister Wells