Olmstead #1

Family! Hey! 

So, I got transferred. 

I will be spending my last 5 weeks in Olmstead (which is the other side of the Bronx) I am actually really excited to be here! Ever since zone conference I had the feeling that I would be leaving. Then again at MLC I was almost sure I would be leaving. I was a little sad at first and then I got really excited about it! I am excited for one more area! I am way excited to be with sister Rasmussen! It is actually really cool because I was a Sister Training Leader over Kingsbridge and Olmstead. So from splits, interviews and visiting for district meetings, I am already really familiar with this zone! I even already know some of the member and people they work with. Sister Wilkes took my place and is a STL with sister Westlund! They are going to be great together! 

I can't believe this is my last area and companion, but I feel really excited about it. I thought that a transfer for the last cycle would be hard to keep motivated, but I feel a renewed energy just because it is a new area, new people etc. It should be a really great cycle! 

Also, to answer your question, yes I would love to teach a special lesson for YW. That would be way fun :) That is so cool that President Morgan wrote you. I have been blessed more than I can ever know by the Morgans. I truly, truly love them. 

Ummm... Ok, I cannot believe how big Caleb is!!! He is like a little man!! What the!? Seriously I couldn't get over his picture... He has done some serious growing there! Also, I can't believe he started High school and is playing high school soccer!!!! Ahh!! And it sounds like an awesome first game! Will I be able to see a game when I come home in October, or will it be over? Oh I really, really want to see him play!! 

I loved all the pictures you sent of the boys. They are all growing way too fast! It sounds like they had quite the experience camping! I a so excited for Whitney! I am so sad I am just barely missing her! She is going to be a fantastic missionary. She is very hardworking and has a great testimony. I am so excited for her!! Lucas writes me every now and then so we have been in touch. I am so proud of him for choosing to serve a mission. It is so, so awesome! 

This week was a lot of goodbyes and packing. I also had my last Mission Leadership Council on Friday, went on a split right after til Saturday, planned for zone meeting Sunday  and then presented Zone Meeting Monday. So we stayed plenty busy! I am excited to have full time proselyting as a "normal" missionary haha. It should be good. Well now I need to do some grocery shopping and unpacking! But I love you all so much! 

Love, Sister Lounsbury