Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Speaking of Fresh Air


April 15, 2013

We are doing emails a little bit later today because we spent the morning at the aquarium where we got to see all sorts of crazy stuff because a YSA that works there took us so she got us into all the cool behind the scenes things! Then afterwards we decided to go get a bite to eat and I realized how much I have been spoiled with seafood and will probably miss fresh seafood at my fingertips. We went to this great little pier that is right next to the Lexington and the aquarium and the bridge and downtown and as I was just sitting there I said to the other missionaries, you know what, WE ARE SO BLESSED! It is true! I love everything about my mission and about my area and about my friends and about just everything! I think I have just been reflecting lately and I just love everything about being here!

We had a fun experience to be in a wedding this weekend! We have Sandra who is getting baptized on Saturday so she and her husband got married last Saturday. Super cool! She then passed her interview on Sunday so she is ready to go! I am excited that she is making this change in her life and then they are going to work towards getting to the temple! So cool!

Marie is coming up to Corpus next Tuesday to pick me up and take me back down to McAllen for me to leave. I am so happy I get to see her and little Aiden! They are so special! We're going to get some lunch then she'll drop me off! It's like I've gone back to Guru's in October, waiting to go to the MTC, except this time just sucks haha! No, I am excited. It is definitely harder to leave here than it was to come.

Over the course of my mission, I have really learned a lot and I can't wait to learn even more! I am feeling a little light headed right now trying to think and talk about how awesome my mission is! I don't think it will really hit me until I am actually home, which is actually great because it helps me just work work work! We have awesome members, awesome ward, awesome area, awesome apartment; basically awesome everything! And we're so blessed to live so close to the elders because they help us out ALL THE TIME! Like anytime we need anything, we just call them. They are helping me ship my bike today. They are awesome. Well, they also have the truck so they kind of have to help me. :)

I can't believe it is snowing there! It just started getting warm down here which is like high 80s so I don't know how going back home will work out. Good thing we will be coming right back because my body will need to thaw out.

Well. The work is going. We are getting another group of 8 sisters when I leave which will make every companionship of sisters except for like 2 or 3 a training companionship. And I am going to be made a great-grandmother this transfer, along with a grandmother 2 more times. Sister Ramos and Ramirez will be training and Sister Huskinson, Sister Vandyke’s baby, will be training as well. I think Sister V is coming up to Corpus to replace me which would be SICK! I think we'll have to come and visit her wherever she is when we come down. Just sayin'

So...I'm struggling with this email. I just have so many things in my head that I don't really know how to approach it because this is NOT my last email, but I feel slightly like it is. Weird. asodig aherkjhgsdkfjhvslerhgs;erhgasefg

I think that helped.

Well. I love you all family! You have been the best support a sister missionary could ever ask for! I can't even begin to express the love I feel for every one of the family members and friends that have helped me in the past year and a half. It has meant the world to me! And more than that, it has helped me do the work. Indirectly, every one of you reading this has indirectly been a part of changing the lives of the people I have taught. You have brought people unto God! How great shall be your joy!

I love you all so much and will see you in just a few short days. Weird!

For those of you that really want to know, I am coming home on the 24th and anyone who wants to come and see me at the airport is welcome. Not that I am screaming to the world to come, but everyone should feel like they can if they want to. I have no idea what time though so call my mom and ask her. :) 801 298 3105

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