Fun Times in Philly: Missionary work is WORK!‏

What an amazing week this was. Do you want to know why? Because we worked our booties off! This is the year of no fear! So much to do and so much to learn.

Next Sunday two of our investigators are getting baptized! The first is named Daniel and he is amazing! He has truly been prepared by the Lord. I don't even feel like I am doing anything when we teach him. It's like he just knows this stuff already somehow. Just wait, it gets better. He is 19 and said he is planning on serving a mission as soon as possible! It's even more exciting because there isn't a temple in this mission yet and if he leaves in a year Sister Bennett and I get to go through the temple with him. Wahoo for the Washington D.C. temple. See you in a year!

The second's name is Jennie and she is quite the trooper. She has rough family life but it's amazing what one person with the gospel can do. Her example is helping the rest of the family rise up and change their ways. I love her so much.

Our Sister Training Leaders did an exchange with us this week that didn't actually happen. It was more of a sleepover than anything. Lots of fun and learning just the same.

We also had interviews with President and they were so much fun! President Anderson trusts his missionaries and that's what caught my attention from the beginning. When someone trusts me I never want to let them down! President, you sly dog.

This week was one of those weeks that everything goes right and you see blessings everywhere. Gotta love those weeks! We made all of our goals for the week including 13 members present! Highest yet! We are shooting for 16 for our last week before transfers. I love what Sister Anderson said in her letter about your mission being like your life. I want to live every transfer like it's my last.

Transfer calls come this week. I have a strong feeling that I am staying and Sister Bennett is on to a different place. We keep joking and saying that the other is getting transferred because we both want to stay really bad! Our ward and investigators are amazing. I can't even think about leaving them even though it's bound to happen at some point. There will be a lot of changes in the ward and the missionaries next week so stay tuned. This next email will be packed full!

Have an awesome week and keep on going with those New Year resolutions!

Love,

Sister Zeller

1961- Sister Training Leaders!