Still here in Whitefield...

Sorry it took so long to write this week. Things have been a bit hectic with transfers. I am still here in Whitefield and loving missionary work. I have a new companion (as new as they come). Her name is Sister Howell and she is from Pleasant Grove, UT. She was also studying at BYU before her mission, although she was studying dance education. She is a natural teacher and great to be around. Sister Howell has been running with me each morning as well. We seem compatible and I am excited to get to know her better. I will be sure to send a picture next week and continue to give you some more updates.

I honestly do not have a lot of time, but I am doing well and continuing to enjoy the work. Here is an exciting story that I experienced this week and would like to share:

Reza (I think I mentioned him previously) received an answer to his prayers. He has been struggling with the fact that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet on the earth today. Reza was diligently praying, yet he had not received an answer. Lo and behold, this week he received an answer! We taught a lesson from Moroni 10 about the different gifts of the Spirit. At the end, we were following up about how President Monson is the leader of the church. Reza in his usual phrasing said, “I know. I know.” For whatever reason, I believed him. I asked, “Wait what do you believe?” Reza responded, “I believe in Thomas.” While we proceeded to discuss, he told us how he received an answer to his prayer. Reza told us this analogy about a bus going to Manchester (typical for an English person and all the buses we ride). He said, “Without a driver the bus will never get to Manchester. We too need a ‘driver’ (or a prophet) for the church. That leader is Thomas.” His English was slightly more broken than that, but it was clear that the Spirit had taught him that analogy and answered his prayers. Reza desires to be baptized on the 3^rd of March. I am excited and it is such a wonderful thing to know that Heavenly Father answers prayers.

That is all for today. I am sorry I didn't have more time this week, but I look forward to writing on Monday.

Love, Becca

p.s. In case you didn't realize from my first comment, I am training (helping a new missionary to learn the ropes). I still feel that I learning myself, but that's okay I will teach her what I know. I know that the Lord will support and strengthen me in whatever calling He gives me, so I am excited for what lies ahead.