New Week, New Transfer, New Companion!

I don't have much time left to email...So I'll just do some quick
bullet points! Here we go! 

* Sister C got transferred to SF 3rd Ward to follow-up
train! She's going to be so excellent there and I'm grateful for all
I've learned from her! 

* I now get Sister M, whom I served with on the coast! She is
also Sister C's trainer! She is a total rockstar--a really hard
working, obedient, funny missionary! She's from Payson, Utah, and this
transfer will be so excellent. We can already tell :) Especially since
we already know each other and it's her last transfer, so we've gotta
make it good! :) 

* We lost Elder B to V Ward in Eugene! and got Elder J!
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I will totally miss Elder B.
He has been a riot to work with and there is never a dull moment with
that elder. It's been a treat. And working with Elder A and Elder
J will be too! 

* I got to see Sister Ca again!!! She's in CP zone, so not my zone,
but closer than Corvallis! And Sister W is in my zone!!!!! When I
saw her, I screamed and hugged her and cried right away. I love that
girl. Best "mom" ever. 

* We helped sew 200+ pillow cases for the children's wing at the
hospital for AA's eagle project! We were in charge of
matching fabrics to make the pillowcases look cute and cutting out all
the fabric. It was an adventure, and we kinda stunk at it, but it was
a fun job and a good way to get to know people and serve those in
need! 

* We ate dinner at the N Familhy and they have what we've titled "the
N Family challenge"...He mixes up a bunch of whatever's in the kitchen
and you have to eat it. And then you get an ultra King size candy bar
of your choice! I rocked it. They said that I just downed it like
they've never seen and I totally outdid all the other
missionaries--especially elders. That was pretty great to hear! ...Not
that we're competitive or anything... 

* Last night, as a packing break, we roasted marshmallows. We couldn't
get our fire pit to work out for us (I am not a Boy Scout or a
pioneer. That's all.) so we did it over the stove. Like I was back in
college. It was splendid. Thank you A family for supplying the
goods! I also burned a tie (with kissing llamas on it...?) for a fake
six month mark, and Sister C burned a dress for a fake year mark. I loved it all :)

* G doesn't feel ready for his baptism this weekend, so I don't
think it will be happening...but he is on the up and up and is
continuing to feel the Spirit, so it will all be good! I sure love
that family! 

* Bishop gave us word that S's papers are on their way, so we will
be able to set a baptismal date soon--probably for the month of
September!! I'm so excited :) 

* Happy happy birthday to my big brother! I love you so much, B, and
you are such a great example to me. You always keep things
entertaining and help me keep my head on straight. We will have to
have all the movie nights and dinners again when I get back to Provo.
I don't know what I would do without you and I'm so grateful to have
you in my forever family! You're a keeper :) 

* Congrats to Connor and Lexi getting married!!! You two are the most
gorgeous couple and you are going to rule the world together. I love
you so much, Lex! :) And Connor, I am excited to meet you!! :)

* I got some great letters this week!! Thank you to those who support
me in that way. I love, love, love to hear from you, even if it's
something boring. You are all my favorites, basically :) 

* I'm sure other great stuff happened, but I don't have any time and I
don't remember it all!
* Sorry this is rushed and not super spiritual. I still know the
church is true and I am loving this work more and more!! I can't
believe I'm almost halfway done...so not ready for that! 

* I love you all ten billion! Thanks for being my friends! :)

Love, 

Sister Partridge

Picture explanations--
First pic: The south half of the mission at the zone conference with a
Elder Nielsen last week! I am front and center in between Sister
Nielsen and Sister Russell...what a place to be! :) It was obviously a
struggle trying to get 150 missionaries to all look at the camera at
the same time and look pretty..haha






Second: It was Brother A's bday last week, and we didn't do
anything for the best ward mission leader in Medford! So Sister C
and I snuck onto their property with a bunch of post-it notes with
inside jokes and uplifting notes on them and put them on his window in
the shape of a birthday cake! It was a good time.






Third: I totally beat this guy at chess. He was pretty boring to play
against anyway...






Fourth: Elder B's favorite joke: "How many missionaries does it
take to change a light bulb? .... Two, but the light bulb has to want to
change!" These elders are excellent. And crazy. Bonuses of having an
elder that was on the cheer squad in high school!






Fifth: We ate some sketchy Mexican food out of a van! And I ate my
second lengua taco of the week! Earlier this week we had chorizo,
lengua, tripa, and cabeza tacos with a family we're working
with...it's been an adventure! I've totally loved it :)