My ghost is loud...

Hola indeed!,> Well my week has defiantly been eventful. Turns out we are having some> changes after all. Three areas had to close this transfer because more> missionaries left then came in ( translation: we need more elders and> sisters in the field) So the Elders in the area bordering ours got doubled> out and we took over for them. So we have our area and are kinda being> doubled in to Bulverde, everything, but proselyting. The problem is their> church building is 30 minutes away and our church starts at 9 and theirs at> 10. And they are so wonderful... but we are only part-time missionaries for> them. (I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT EVEN MEANS) They were so wonderful over> there and so excited to have sisters, but we had to tell them that we are> only sorta their missionaries. It was actually really hard for me because I> only know how to give everything I've got to a ward. And we aren't really> going to be given an opportunity to really get to know them and love them.> So by far the hardest assignment yet, but we're going to be figuring it all> out. Its all in the Lords hands so it'll be okay.> We're teaching alot of really great people and there are and will be a lot> of baptisms in the coming months. Nina Dawson committed to January 15 if> she gets an answer, maybe I taught her and invited her and she accepted all> during sacrament meeting. She is leaving on Wednesday for Germany for 3> weeks, cause that's where all of Carmen's family is. So we really weren't> going to have time to do much before she left and the spirit told me to.> And I always do what he tells me to.> Speaking of, it was so beautiful. On Sunday in gospel principles we were> talking about Eternal Families, and the teacher asked the Dawson's what> changes if any they've seen since they joined the church. And Nina said> that her parents are nicer and they love each other more and that they hang> out more than she's ever seen and they are just happier and her dad is> outgoing now. And Carmen almost in tears said that Tracy has become the man> she's always dreamed of. That he's so helpful and loving and supportive and> stepped up to his role of patriarch of the family. And then Tracy said "well> I can't help it my ghost is loud." He said that he gets prompting all the> time to get up and help Carmen etc. He said he now feels empathetic towards> his family and not that he wouldn't before, he just didn't think about it> before. Tracy received the priesthood on Sunday. We couldn't be there> because we had to go to the other ward. But, we heard that as always his> smile was ear to ear. And that both Carmen and Nina were beaming.> Nina, is at a place where she is deciding between the worldly future or> the LDS future. She understands that it is a huge decision. I shared> Mosiah 2:41 with her and as I was talking to her it hit me so much deeper.> We all have those options. Whether in the church or without. We can choose> the worlds path or the Lords'. Especially during this Christmas season. A> college kid can choose the path of partying and the whole "eat, drink and be> merry for tomorrow we die" mentality. Or the eternal perspective. We can> choose temporary pleasure or lasting joy. I have seen with my own eyes and> felt in my own heart the change that is brought about through choosing the> Lord's way. It strengthens families, heals wounds, turns the dark to> light. Where faith is, doubt and fear cannot be. Because of the gospel, I> know who I am and who you are. We are children of a Loving Heavenly> Father. He is perfect. He is perfectly loving. He only wants our good and> our happiness. He wants to and has given us all the answers we seek and the> strength that we so desperately need. I pray that everyone of us can be as> in tune as a new convert that we can all say "well I can't help it, my ghost> is loud." I pray that during this Holiday season we can all focus on what> is most important. That we can all turn our thoughts to the Savior, the one> who is truly emphatic. That we can all look for opportunities to serve, to> laugh and to love!>> I love you all. I can't put into words how much I love you all. Happy> holidays! Till next week!>> Love,> Your Sister Rooney