Sister Emily Elise Shill

Hi Friends and Family!  I owe you all a longer letter, so you can plan on that next week.   This week I'm afraid it's just a short update! My wonderful time with Sister Romney has come to a close. Transfers were moved up a week so that they would be done by the time our new mission president arrives. We got the news today: she is going to Fruita 3/4!!! My old stomping grounds!!! She'll even be in my old apartment. I told her not to suffer, but to contact the landlord about fixing the air-conditioning immediately.  Meanwhile, here in Centennial/South Glenn we are getting Sister Ellsworth! She goes home next transfer I believe, so it will be fun to get to know her before she leaves.  We have a new friend on date: Monica! For July 2nd. Please pray that her health improves because right now that is our only barrier.  We are teaching another fellow named Ardash who is keeping commitments and progressing wonderfully!  Lots of love, Sister Shill

  Hi Family! This week has been particularly crazy, and unfortunately it ended on a disappointing note. After working like mad women to get a baptismal service all set up for our friend Libby this Sunday, she decided to postpone the night before. But regardless, I know that we did everything we could. And Sister Romney seems to be having a good time.     Training is a whirlwind. I don't know who thought it was a good idea to put me in charge!  Here's a excerpt from my journal this week of a particularly comical day: Today was a day of it's own right. Today I locked us out of our apartment for the 2nd time this week. It was embarrassing to say the least. I'm so grateful for Sister Romney's loving, laughing, forgiving disposition. Whenever something goes wrong, she laughs, and I feel a little better about it. This morning started off not so great. We slept in, which never makes me feel good about my status as a trainer. Then as the morning went on, our d...