Made it to the Mojave! The field is so white here in Vegas and basically full speed ahead since I got here. We met our new companions on Wednesday afternoon then basically got to work right away. I am serving with Sister Lake who is from Palm Springs, CA and just a doll. She is the Sister Training Leader and knows her stuff. We are in a Singles Ward here in Vegas in the Paradise Stake and I love it so much. Our ward has about 35 active members so most of what we are focusing on is reactivation and strengthening the ward. It has been so fun though. We have already hit 100 degrees, so that's awesome. Sister Lake is new to Vegas (she was in Henderson and Lake Havasu before) so it has taken a while to get to know the area and the members and what not. But i think we got it down. Our house is definitely from the 70s. We found mold in the tub and the washer doesn't work and there are asian cat posters everywhere. Oh and there is no A/C so that's been fun. But it forces us to go outside and talk to people which is good. And we are just happy we have a house. Plus I am Sister Nichols' housemate, so life doesn't get much better. We met the coolest guy the other day who told us there was something about us that made him want to talk to us, and he asked if he could come to church the next day. He is Pakistani and so great. He told sister lake and i that if we are stranded on a bridge 3 hours away he will come get us. He is just the greatest. I met Elder Whitby my first night here- that was fun. And Sister Burrup is in my zone and Juliette got reassigned here! Life is so great. Oh and there is a girl that was in my BYU ward that is now in our YSA ward. What a small world. Sister Lake and I have a car which makes life so much better. Especially since the mission office accidently sold my bike, so I wouldn't have any transportation. People in Vegas are so weird and eccentric and I love them so much. Meeting people at the park or on the street is my favorite thing ever. Our area actually includes the strip so we are right up next to it and everyone we meet seems to work at some hotel there. There is so much potential in this area! It has been so great being an answer to people's prayers and watching the Holy Ghost testify of things I say as I speak.
Sister O'Brien (my mom away from home) said if you send a Great Harvest gift card she will totally buy me some! We found out it isn't in my area, but feel free to send that whenever:) Also, there is no SD card thing on my computer, so sorry I can't send any pictures this week. Oh and tell Maryn I say congratulations and she better email me with all the details!!
Love you all!!!
Sister Stoker
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