Hna. Tritsch

Excerpt from August 26th email:

"My new companion [Hna. Tritsch] continues to amaze me everyday with her ability to fearlessly speak a language extremely foreign to her. She is a superstar and she is really teaching me how to do missionary work. You really can learn something from ALL your companions."

Excerpt from August 19th email:
"Saturday morning I went to the mission home to pick up my companion. I was so nervous and anxious…But, tried to pull myself together so I looked confident and strong. I knew I would be training a North American, and only one came, so when we went to the backyard I knew at first sight who my newbie would be. Her name is Hermana Sarah Tritsch and she is from Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a sweetie and we get along really well. I was thinking that because I had been so hard to train I was probably in for the same fate, luckily there is no such thing as kharma in the mission and she is great. She talks to people in the street, has confidence, and speaks the language very well for a new missionary. She is a blessing, to say the least."

Hermana Schmutz is having a BABY!

Excerpt from August 12th email:
"...we got the transfers call last night. Obviously, I knew I was getting a new companion because Hna. Glade is going home, but what came was a little bit of a surprise. The Elder asked her if he could talk to me, and asked, "Hna. Schmutz, how much time do you have in the mission?", "9 months tomorrow, why?" "Not bad hermana, I am proud of you." Although I was grateful for his praise, all I really wanted to know was who my companion was. I thanked him and kindly asked who Hna. Glade´s replacement would be. That´s when he said it..."You are TRAINING". I couldn´t believe it, and most elders like to make jokes before telling you what is really going to happen, so I actually didn´t believe it...then I realized as he happily gave me the details of travel that he wasn´t kidding, I would be TRAINING. I quickly ended the phone call and sat down on the couch (we were at a Family Home Evening with Hna. Dirié) and I started to laugh, but that quickly turned into tears...Hna. Glade and Hna. Dirié were really excited and both gave me hugs and pats on the back to calm me down. I can´t exactly explain the feelings I had, or the feelings I am still having. It is an understatement to say that I feel inadequate, nervous and scared out of my jumper…But, I also have received a lot of comfort from the promises we receive so many times in the scriptures. The Lord only gives us experiences that will help us grow and He will always provide a way for us to accomplish what He would have us do. I am putting myself in His hands, because He knows what I need a lot better than I do."