Dearest Familia,
I have to say, it is really weird to be in my 5th transfer. It is crazy that I am working on my 7th month. The time is really going by fast. I can still remember the day that I had to say goodbye to you. I can still see mom's face as I walked away at the MTC. At that point I was so ready to come home already. The time on the mission has been hard. I am going to be honest, missions are very hard. I know that y'all already know that, but it is something that I have really come to realize. I knew that this wouldn't be a time of partying, but I never realized how much stress the missionaries have. There is so much information being given to us, it is amazing that we are all still getting through it. We are having to really pick up from the beginning. It is just very different. After being on my mission I am realizing that when I get home there are things that I am going to do while I am a member missionary. One of them, is to always have something for the missionaries. Whether it be food, drinks, snacks, investigators. I am going to try my best to help the missionaries wherever I am. It is amazing to have the support from the members in a ward. It is also hard, when things aren't quite what they are supposed to be with the members. Everything is so different. Every area I have been in has been an experience. It is amazing, do not get me wrong, but it is definitely an experience. I am learning so much about everything while I have been out here. The spiritual growth that I have experienced is amazing. I love having the Spirit with me always. It never goes, unless we are at a place we aren't supposed to be, and then we leave that place and get the Spirit back.
Okay, so maybe that was a lot of ranting. I just have learned so much. It is crazy!
Can I just say, that my companions are amazing!!! I love them so much! This area and the work that we are doing right now would not be the same without them. It is going to be really hard if we get transferred. This transfer is definitely one of my favorites. I thought that it was going to be really difficult to be in a trio, but I love it!! It is all about the missionaries that you are with. Sister Stewart and I get along so well! We are the same age, well I am actually 10 days older than she is, just saying. She is great! If we were back home, we never would have gotten along, or been friends. It is amazing what the mission does for you. You meet people that you never would have met, and get along with people who you normally would get along with. It is amazing! I love the people that I have met! Sister Litster is also so great! I am learning a lot about her, and everything that she has gone through. The experiences that she has had, and the things that she has gone through, it is amazing. I am learning so much about having a good attitude, and really experiencing the things that I am going through. The trials I have had to go through, are nothing compared to what she has had to go through. Both of my companions have gone through great loss. They have been able to move forward. It is amazing to me the strength that they have. I love them both!
We have been overwhelmed with information here. We have a ton of people that we need to visit. We have such a huge area too. We technically cover 3 cities. Little Creek which is in the mountains, and about a 45 minute drive from our apartment, San Bernidino, which is a 20 min drive from our apartment, and then some of Rialto, but that is also a 10 min drive from our apartment. It is just so crazy!! We are really working on planning our day so that we don't go from one side of our area to the other side in one day. Our area is HUGE! It is great though :) I love it :)
This work is really progressing. Like I said, the mission is hard, but everything is great! I am learning a lot, and having a great time.
I love you all so much! I hope that you have a great week!!! Know that you are all in my prayers!! Have an awesome time!!
Love you!
I have to say, it is really weird to be in my 5th transfer. It is crazy that I am working on my 7th month. The time is really going by fast. I can still remember the day that I had to say goodbye to you. I can still see mom's face as I walked away at the MTC. At that point I was so ready to come home already. The time on the mission has been hard. I am going to be honest, missions are very hard. I know that y'all already know that, but it is something that I have really come to realize. I knew that this wouldn't be a time of partying, but I never realized how much stress the missionaries have. There is so much information being given to us, it is amazing that we are all still getting through it. We are having to really pick up from the beginning. It is just very different. After being on my mission I am realizing that when I get home there are things that I am going to do while I am a member missionary. One of them, is to always have something for the missionaries. Whether it be food, drinks, snacks, investigators. I am going to try my best to help the missionaries wherever I am. It is amazing to have the support from the members in a ward. It is also hard, when things aren't quite what they are supposed to be with the members. Everything is so different. Every area I have been in has been an experience. It is amazing, do not get me wrong, but it is definitely an experience. I am learning so much about everything while I have been out here. The spiritual growth that I have experienced is amazing. I love having the Spirit with me always. It never goes, unless we are at a place we aren't supposed to be, and then we leave that place and get the Spirit back.
Okay, so maybe that was a lot of ranting. I just have learned so much. It is crazy!
Can I just say, that my companions are amazing!!! I love them so much! This area and the work that we are doing right now would not be the same without them. It is going to be really hard if we get transferred. This transfer is definitely one of my favorites. I thought that it was going to be really difficult to be in a trio, but I love it!! It is all about the missionaries that you are with. Sister Stewart and I get along so well! We are the same age, well I am actually 10 days older than she is, just saying. She is great! If we were back home, we never would have gotten along, or been friends. It is amazing what the mission does for you. You meet people that you never would have met, and get along with people who you normally would get along with. It is amazing! I love the people that I have met! Sister Litster is also so great! I am learning a lot about her, and everything that she has gone through. The experiences that she has had, and the things that she has gone through, it is amazing. I am learning so much about having a good attitude, and really experiencing the things that I am going through. The trials I have had to go through, are nothing compared to what she has had to go through. Both of my companions have gone through great loss. They have been able to move forward. It is amazing to me the strength that they have. I love them both!
We have been overwhelmed with information here. We have a ton of people that we need to visit. We have such a huge area too. We technically cover 3 cities. Little Creek which is in the mountains, and about a 45 minute drive from our apartment, San Bernidino, which is a 20 min drive from our apartment, and then some of Rialto, but that is also a 10 min drive from our apartment. It is just so crazy!! We are really working on planning our day so that we don't go from one side of our area to the other side in one day. Our area is HUGE! It is great though :) I love it :)
This work is really progressing. Like I said, the mission is hard, but everything is great! I am learning a lot, and having a great time.
I love you all so much! I hope that you have a great week!!! Know that you are all in my prayers!! Have an awesome time!!
Love you!
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| I love these sisters!! They are amazing!! This transfer would not be as good as it is without them!! |
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