Oh boyyyy...Transfers

Ok folks, 

Lots of big news this week. We got transfer calls. My 6-month career in Cheney is over :( I will getting transferred to Clarkston, WA. It's about 2.5 hours south of where I am right now. I am SO sad to leave Cheney. I will be sweeping into the area, meaning that there isn't a companion there waiting for me. I will also be training a new missionary... again. Hahaha. While I am very excited for this chance, I am terrified. Not only does my companion not know the area, but he also doesn't know how to be  missionary. Oh great. I could really use your prayers this week. 

Also I am broke. I run out of money early every month because the only thing worse than my budgeting skills is my singing voice. So I will attempt to survive a week with whatever food I can bring with me from this apartment. If you feel so inclined to donate to a missionary in need, please send all donations to 1308 15th St, Clarkston, WA 99403. Much obliged. [Editor's Note: Elder Rapier will be ok.] 

Pretty much my stress is paramount at this point in time. On top of all of that, I was told by my President that I am being sent into a dead area as his "last hope." That is encouraging. As much as I am stressed, I am living evidence that the Lord sustains his servants. He has held me up time and time again. 

Also, sidenote - we baptized Lexi this week. It was a good way to end my time here. 

The other good news is, Elder Brinkerhoff and I dropped a spiritual bomb on the city of Cheney. We put 5 people on date this week in just the YSA ward. That is absolutely bananas. I guess I can say I left on a high point. Let's hope Elder Brinkerhoff keeps it rolling next transfer. I witnessed miracles in the janky little city of Cheney. I am so grateful for the different missionary this city has helped me become.

I have such a strong testimony of the power of change through the atonement of Christ. Not only from bad to good, but from good to better, and better to best. I know how possible it is to change. I have also come to realize how judgments are an evidence of a lack of faith in Christ. When we believe in His atonement, then we also believe in its transforming powers; therefore, we must believe in change and progression beyond mistakes and sins of the past. I invite each of you to remove the judgments you have cast by your faith in the Atonement of Jesus. 

I love each of you. I also love this work, and I testify of its reality.

-E.Rapier

Elders Brinkerhoff and Rapier at Lexi's baptism

Da Boyz