Hi Mom!!

  You sound like you are doing well. We haven't gotten stuck this. We are staying away from unplowed dirt roads. Have you been able to do Uncle Gary's temple work yet?? I'm really nervous to train next transfer but I know if the Lord wants me to train He will help me do it. I keep thinking that it is so unlikely that I'll have to train but Sister Johnson keeps reminding me that it is pretty likely to happen.

   That's awesome that you got some more cleaning jobs!! That's great about your temple class! I'm sure the people in your class love your lessons! Was D able to work on your cabinet some more? How was family home evening? We rode the bus this week and we ended up getting on the wrong bus so it took us twice as long to get where we wanted to be but that's ok because now we have the bus system figured out. We met a new family to teach. They have met with the missionaries before but they want to meet with them again. Their son Bobby is really interested in the Church and in our standards. He is so excited to learn more! We met them while we were at a dinner appointment. They are a really nice family! We are doing exchanges this week for a day. My companion is going to Farmington and Sister Wallentine is coming to Topsham here with me. It should be fun to get to know another sister in my mission. 

   I heard that the sister that you met at the Conference Center in December is praying for me to come to Manchester so she can meet me. She has told President Wilkey and the sisters that are serving there that she is praying for me to serve in that area. Maybe I'll be able to meet her one day. We are having a special meeting this Saturday with an Apostle. He is coming to the Boston mission and has asked that it be broadcast to us too. I'm so excited for it! Some of our mission gets to go down to Boston to be there for it. We are having interviews this week with President and Sister Wilkey. I'm excited to get to know them more and to receive more training. It should be awesome!! 

   Nicole Flitton should be having her baby on the 22nd of this month. Will you find out how she is doing for me? How are people in the ward? Does Shauna have someone else helping her with Activity Days? How is the Conference Center? What events are you going to this month? 

   Things here are great! It's kind of feeling like Spring but people are saying that it could still snow. I'm learning so much and I have so much more to learn. I have been studying about the Plan of Salvation this week and how it all works because of the Atonement. If we didn't have the Atonement then the Plan wouldn't work. Heavenly Father loves us so much!! We are so blessed to have a living Prophet on the earth today!!! How are you preparing for Conference? I know that you might not be able to listen to all of the sessions since your are ushering down there but how are you preparing for the talks that you will be able to listen to? 

   You are in my thoughts and prayers always!! I love you Mom!! The Lord is aware of you and can help you in times of need! Sorry this is so short!! I love you!

   Love, 

      Sister Griffin