Hey Everybody,
I don't think I can quite express to you how wonderful my life has been for the past 4 months. It is hard to put into words how I feel about the experiences I have had since I left for the MTC January 5, 2011. I loved the MTC. I had two very different, and very fun companions. Sister Jerica Johnson from Huntington Beach California and Sister Natalie Huckfeldt from Brisbane, Australia. We all came to the same mission, and I love those girls VERY much. I arrived in Idaho on January 25, 2011 and was overwhelmed with everything we had to do the first day we got here. We went to a new missionary lunch at the mission home, and then we were whisked away to a training at the mission office. After a couple hours of training they finally brought in our trainers. I was assigned to open an area up to Sister Missionaries--meaning that before I came here Elders covered the wards we covered. I was assigned to serve with Sister Honey So'oialo from Apia Samoa. She became my "trainer" and my first companion in the field. We were assigned to serve in Kuna, Idaho. Oh how I love Kuna. It is like home, just without my family and friends.
4 weeks into my first transfer, after we had thought my companion would be extending we found out she would be going home because, though her mission was extended, they forgot to extend her visa so instead she went home on time. It was a hard transition, but that means that I got to stay in Kuna for at least another transfer. I was assigned to work with my "follow-up trainer" Sister Amy Gwynn from Simi Valley California. She came March 8th, 2011 after my trainer went home. My first baptism was March 12, 2011. Tayya (age 9) and TJ (age 8) were baptized. March 12, 2011 Taniqua (age 10) was baptized. It was super neat to watch those children set such a great example for their family and friends. Sister Gwynn had never had a child be baptized and that was all I had experienced. April 16, 2011 Mariah (age 8) was baptized.
On April 20, 2011 I got another new companion. I am still here in Kuna Idaho and I absolutely LOVE this area. I would be happy to serve here for as long as they would let me. My companion currently is Sister Kaitlyn Bailey Moss from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. She lives very close to State College where Penn State University is located. We laugh literally every second of every day. I love being her companion.
On April 26, 2011 just a couple days after Easter I had my gall bladder removed. I am grateful that it was able to be taken care of out here in the field because I absolutely love my mission. The past 4 months has changed my life forever. I will be forever grateful for the experiences I have already had. Don't worry though, after 4 days of laying in my bed I was ready to get back to work. I still get tired pretty easily, but I am surviving. I work super hard, and doing that pays off.
On May 7, 2011 I was able to witness 4 people I taught enter the beautiful waters of baptism. It was a very special day. Sam (age 13) and Emily (age 8) who have high functioning asperger's syndrome were baptized at 1pm. Sam was ordained to the office of a deacon the follow day after church and will pass the sacrament for the first time this coming sunday. Mila (age 73) was baptized at 2pm. She is from Ukraine and speaks Russian. I can now say 4 sentences of my testimony in Russian and I learned the first verse of "I stand all amazed" in Russian for her baptism. It was a very special experience. Her grandson is serving a mission right now too. I can only imagine how excited he was for his Grandma to take that step. Jackie (age 17) was baptized at 6pm. Jackie read/listened to the Book of Mormon in 4 days. She has an amazing support system of member friends and family (The Avery's) and is such a fun girl. I love her so much.
I think the best part about being a missionary is being able to call my investigators my friends. I would do anything for any of them. I feel very lucky to have met each and every one of them and I cherish the memories and experiences I have already shared with them. It has been an amazing 4 months.
The best decision I have EVER made is coming out on my mission. I love this place, these people, and I love the gospel of Jesus Christ with all my heart and soul. It is true and I know it with all my heart. I love the scriptures and the chance I have to study them each and every day. I also love changing. I love recognizing a need to improve and being able to do it. I know that with God all things are possible. I have witnessed miracles, met a lot of amazing people, and truly become a better person because of these past 4 months. The gospel is true and I leave that with you in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
I love you all forever and today!
Love,
Sister Crysi Wilson
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Sister Crysi Wilson
Idaho Boise Mission
1111 So. Cole Road
Boise ID 83709
Homecoming
11 years ago
