02/05/2018 – Sister Schroeder's Mission Blog

I’ll Go Where You Want Me To Go

Not too much happened this week. And by that I mean so much happened I can’t remember much, but I do remember the fun and spiritual things and that’s what counts, right?

Saturday was the most eventful day that we had this week, so that’s what I’m going to write about cause I’m short on time. We had to get a tire changed in the morning and we just sat and waited while they did what they did and the show “Swamp People” was on and it made Sis Taylor and I sad because they kept shooting alligators and killing them. Sometimes I’m glad that I don’t watch TV. Then we went and talked with our new investigator (party dance!) and then went over to Lugo’s for lunch. We used to go and eat with Larry at Lugo’s every Saturday so we decided to do it one last time in memory of him (he is now living by his daughter in Elk Grove and isn’t coming back to Ridgecrest). We were in kind of a slump because transfer calls were happening that night and both of us were nervous because we thought I would be transferred out of Ridgecrest, but we weren’t sure (the mystery of transfer calls is SO stressful!). We decided to text the 1st sisters and see if they had any ideas of fun missionary things to do and they ended up joining us at Lugo’s and suggesting we go draw with chalk.

We went to an area in our ward where we weren’t allowed to tract and drew the Plan of Salvation on the sidewalk with some questions of the soul and our phone number. For those of you who don’t know what the Plan of Salvation is, you can always talk to a member or the missionaries! The questions of the soul we wrote were “Is there life after death?”, “Does God know me?”, and “What is the purpose of life?” Hopefully someone will call us to learn more and we won’t be arrested (we’re not sure if it was totally legal for us to draw in Heritage Village cause it’s a private community) so we’ll see what happens. The elders promised to post our bail if that happens so we’re covered! It was so much fun to do and I felt like a little kid again. One guy asked us what we were drawing as he went by and all 4 of us just looked at him for a second, not knowing what to say. Here were four missionaries kneeling on the ground with pieces of chalk in their hands and all over their clothes. Finally Sis Crowley spoke up and just said “there is one guy who always has a plan” and walked away. Missionary work is weird!

We finally got transfer calls at 9:30 at night and……………………… Sis Taylor is staying in Ridgecrest and getting Sis Denver. Sis Crowley is also staying as an STL, but Sis Gillespie is leaving to Bakes with me. I’m going to be in the Berkshire ward in South Bakes. With Sis Evans. Now that might not mean much to you, but it’s significant to me. I was trained by Sis Sandorf, and Sis Sandorf was trained by Sis Evans. Sis Evans used to be in Ridgecrest and everyone in the ward loves her. I’ve met her once and she’s got a lot of energy and she’s really funny so I’m excited! I’m sad to leave my child though. I love Sis Taylor. She makes me laugh and she’s a great missionary. We’ll see each other again, though, so it’ll be ok.

Whew, that was a lot for just one day! I’ve mostly just been packing and saying good-bye Sunday and Monday. I’ve already said good-bye to the bishop and I got to see him take his eye out. It was kinda weird, but kinda cool at the same time. I also said bye to Diana and Fallgatter and I’m really going to miss them. They make me laugh every time we’re over there. Now Sis Taylor and I are off to say bye to everyone else and to finish packing all my stuff (I’m not sure how it’s all going to fit yet…). I’ll let you know how life is in Bakersfield next week!

Ciao,
Sister Schroeder

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