How is my family>?! It sounds like everyone is doing great! I feel so bad about Grandpas wreck... I hope he is ok!? I think he needs to move up by yall. I pray for them lots.

Thank you so much for the Valentines Package and the dinner money!!!! We had a great lunch and enjoyed it! I hope yall had a great valentines. :)

 I just checked my BYU account and there is still no decision made... But I got into BYU Idaho! So we'll see what happens.

 Kailey! way to go with the tryouts!!! The offer is still up for us to be roomies :) Maybe I'll try to come play with you at Dixie.... you should send them my tape and see if they'll put me in your offer. ;) haha

 Things here are great! This email is going to be shorter cause we don't have 2 computers so Sister Workinger is waiting to email her family too. So I'll update you on the most important things...

 1. Last week I emailed President about the dream I had about Erica and Ty (the two converts from South Shore) and the promptings I was having to see them, and so he called me last wednesday and told me to set up a two day exchange cause he was feeling I needed to go down there too to help out a sister who is struggling. On Thursday we exchanged and I was in shock how lucky I was to start my mission in such a great area. I didn't realize how beautiful it is down there. We went out to eat and there were all white people and I felt like I was in a different world. It's strange how accustomed I got to the city. But anyways, so we went to go see Erica and Ty. I was freaking out cause I didn't know what to expect, or how bad they may be. I had heard they went inactive last year after Sister Atterton left cause they got offended. But I told Erica of my dream and that I had been thinking of her over and over again last week. She was shocked because she said just last week she was praying to come back to church but she didn't know how she could do it. She recognized her answer and told us she was going to go back. It was such a tender mercy to be able to see that answer on both ends. Her and Ty are so great!

I was also able to go see Thomas. He was baptized last May and he is doing amazing in the church. He told me (very proudly haha) that he taught Priesthood one sunday and "did awesome!" in his words! Its so fun to see people progress in the gospel.

 2. Brother Romero is getting baptized this coming Saturday! He is progressing so well. :) We are just praying so hard because tomorrow he finds out if his cancer is in remission. We are praying that despite the results he will have the faith to do what Heavenly Father needs him to. Please keep him in yalls prayers!

 3. Yesterday we had a HUGE stake conference broadcast with 76 stakes from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. President Scott and Eyring spoke and it was so powerful! President Eyring spoke on covenants and it was perfect for Brother Romero! Elder Scott spoke on the sanctity of womanhood. He really honors woman and especially the way he treated his wife. :)

 Well, I don't have a lot of time. Thank yall so much for all that you have done for me! I pray for you every day. :)

 

I LOVE YOU!!!!

 

Sister Avery