Hello Everyone!!! So we had a marvelous week last week. We are staying as busy as possible. Transfers are tomorrow....and both Sister Felton and I are staying here in Fayetteville. It was such a relief, waiting for that phone call from the District Leader about if you are staying or leaving..it sort of nerve racking. But we are both staying and I am so relieved. I love Sister Felton and all that she has taught and how patient she is with a greenie like me. I am so happy that we get to work together for another 6 weeks...and that I get to kill her. (not a very nice term....but it just means she is going home after this transfer.) ha ha Mission lingo.... No more random questions as of late....but people really love to play the name game out here. So that is super funny to hear all of their guesses of what our first name is and what we look like. Suzy, Susan, Katherine are just of the few. But its all in good fun....and to be honest I sort of forget that I have a first name sometimes. I hope that is normal too. :) It really was such a great week last week though. The opportunity that we have to study each morning is so amazing. I have been reading a talk from the Ensign every morning and one of the ones I read last week was all about the atonement. It is from the April 2011, morning General Conference session. The name and speaker are slipping my mind right now. But it was such a good talk! It referenced Alma 7, talking of Christ how he CHOSE to suffer for our sins. The word Chose really hit me...like it said in the talk...he did Choose...he chose willingly. He was perfect....and he didn't have to suffer for any of us..but he did. He did because he loves each and everyone of us. And he wanted to be able to have mercy for us and what we have experienced, what we are experiencing and what we will experience. I have always been grateful for the Atonement in my life, but I have come to realize just how personal it really is. And the love that our brother Jesus Christ has for each and everyone of us. To him I am eternally grateful. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have to be testifying of the truths of this amazing gospel to the people of N.C. and to be learning the things that I am. This really is a once in a lifetime experience, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I hope everyone is doing well and please have a great and safe week! I love you all and thank you once again for all the love and support. Sister Oliverson p.s. Read Alma 34.....and pray to our Heavenly Father in and for EVERYTHING.