Sorry it's been so long ~ Editor

Wow, it's crazy to be here out in the real world! Temple Square was such a bubble and even though I got to see a lot of people from different walks of life, it's different when you can see them in their own homes. My area is Plummer, Idaho and that covers five neighboring towns, but transfer calls were last night so I'll be in the Postfalls, Idaho 1st ward area. It should be great, but Plummer and the surrounding areas are very small towns and there is one branch and now I'll be going to a bigger town. It should be fun! I go back to Temple Square the day before Thanksgiving so I'm only here for two transfers. Some things that I was really excited for to come outbound was that I could actually see my investigators change and that I could see my investigators at church. I've got to experience both of that while in the first 4 days I've been here. I saw two of our investigators at church tomorrow and it was such a great miracle!! I also was able to find a guy while being here. Our area is a reservation so there is this senior center for just Native Americans and we went to visit this lady and this guy was out watering his lawn. His name is Ken and we got a conversation started with him. He grew up catholic, but he's interested in other religions and we gave him a Book of Mormon. We've been over a couple of times to read the Book of Mormon with him and he has been loving it and we helped him to understand Alma 32 and how faith is like a seed. I will be moving to a new area tomorrow and I'm so sad to be leaving Ken and the other people that I've seen these past days!! This is worse then when you get transferred on Temple Square because you keep your investigators throughout you whole mission because you have an online area book. I will just need to trust in the Lord and pray for these people here! We have been doing a lot of service with some less actives and members and I have seen the blessings that come from service. It reminds me of the scripture in Mosiah 2:17 "And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." I believe that to be so true and I can see the hand of the Lord in my own life and in the life of the people in my area! The address that you'll all use until the day before Thanksgiving is 820 South Pines road Suite 101 Spokane Valley, Washington 99206. Don't forget the Suite 101 and write a return address so that it doesn't get lost! Thanks so much for all your support!
 Love you all!!
 Sister Stolp