Hey Everybody,
I have been praying recently that I stay in the Waukesha ward for at least one more transfer because of how much I love it here. Waukesha has become like home to me. The people are wonderful, the members are fantastic, and I'm actually able to navigate my way around without using a GPS! And we have so many investigators with baptismal dates who are coming to church and loving the gospel! They're on track for their baptisms.
The Lord doesn't always answer prayers the way we want Him to.
He does show tender mercies, though.
I'm being transferred to the Kettle Moraine ward, which is out of the stake/zone, but Waukesha and Kettle Moraine meet at the same building for church, so I'll be able to see many of my favorite members yet! I'm going to be serving with Elder Biggs (we're going to have so much fun with our names) as the senior companion. I've only been senior companion for two transfers previously, so we'll see how things go! Thankfully since we're so close to Waukesha, I'll be able to see Shannon and Sandy get baptized in April, and I'll get to see Elder Allen and Ochoa on Sunday!
I must admit, allowing God's will to swallow up my will has been very challenging. I wanted so badly to stay here until the end of my mission (unrealistic) or at least for one more transfer (more realistic), but it's not what He wanted. He needs me to be elsewhere. Fighting against God gets you nowhere except depressed. Submitting to God with a cheerful attitude is difficult, but worth it. To quote my dad, "It is always worth it to choose willfully what the Savior asks." (Thanks, Dad)
Love you all!
~~Elder T. Riggs
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