I'm a Trainer

Highlights from the past while (sorry it's been so long):
-The day Sister Jensen got here from the MTC I had decorated everything green because that is what the new missionaries are termed. The next day she said "do you just really like the color green...?" hahaha. If I had my choice she would be a "pinkie" not a "greenie".

-At new missionary training one of the missionaries asked a situational question and our Mission President responded by saying "What would Sister Starr do?" (: Thank you dad for always stressing EXACT OBEDIENCE.

-We are moving! I will miss smelling weed every day from our lovely neighbors, but it is probably about time we get out of our gang and drug infested apartment complex.

-Eric was baptized!

-I celebrated 1 year of being on my mission! It feels like I have been gone for 3 years, but it also seems like it hasn't been that long. I cannot believe that my brother has gotten married and my sister has had a son while I've been away. But I think of all the good that Heavenly Father has allowed me to do here in California and I am very grateful. Lives have definitely been changed for the better and many people have turned their hearts to Christ, and many have been able to do it more fully then they were able to do before.

-I am still so blessed to be able to learn Sign Language. I LOVE IT!

I will try to send more updates to my Mom so she can update this more regularly! Have a wonderful week! I am so ready for fall! I can feel it coming here in Cali.

Love, Sister Heidi Jayne Starr*

It's Been a While

Well I guess I should give an update, it's been awhile.

Things here in Lancaster are good. The work is very different from Palmdale.  The people are kind of standoffish from the start, but once they open up to  you and learn to love you- you become family. We have some very stubborn people who aren't willing to give up their comfort sins for blessings and  eternal life but we are working with them.

Highlights:
-finding out that the Wal-mart that we go to every week is the "busiest  Wal-mart in America" We are so blessed. haha.
-Getting made fun of for being from Texas, "yall gunna do some readin' in the  bible now ya here?" I swear every time "yall" comes out my mouth it is like I am speaking another language...
-My companion has been sick so we have been stuck in the apartment for several days and I swear I have read every church magazine known to man. I especially love the New Era. No matter how many times I've read them, the jokes are STILL funny!

Romans 10:15 "And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" -That means I've got pretty feet!

Count your many blessings today. Love, Sister Starr*