Utah Bound

A sweet ending

Something Good:

I was able to see Pamela one more time and it was a sweet sweet moment. I thought it would be fun to paint her nails and she loved it and soaked it right up. She has been such a sweet light in my life. Its amazing how much she has taught me in such a short time. I will miss her so much, but will always be grateful she let me be apart of her life. 

As a district we had the fun chance to carve pumpkins at the Fast's house. I chose to carve the state "Utah" cause you know, ill be home soon! Ah! Time slow down. This district though has been SO fun. We have grown and learned a lot. I will miss these friends so much!!

 

Something Sweet:

Brother and Sister Fast surprised me with a few going home presents. They have been so sweet and loving to me. I adore them and appreciate everything they have done for me. Their daughter Trinity drew me this drawing..how beautiful is that!?! Wow. I am feeling so loved!! 

Lessons Learned:

I don't really know where to start, but I feel like I just started my mission yesterday. I can't believe that this is the last week on my mission. My heart is just so full to a loving Heavenly Father for letting me serve in the Florida Tallahassee Mission. It has been the hardest thing I have done in my life so far, but it has been the best thing I have done in my life so far. I would do it all over again for all the wonderful experiences I have had. 

Missions are full of up's and downs.

There have been so many times for me that I have wanted to give up, times where I have felt at my lowest, times where I didn't think I could do it, and times that have challenged my faith, but overall I am so thankful for all those times, because through those moments I have had the best moments to see the Lords hand in my life, he has taught me through the spirit and his love how to keep going when it is so hard, how to find the joy of trials, and the happiness of the Gospel.

I know now what it means to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and where true happiness and love comes from. I'm not the perfect person, and I still have a lot to learn and I am so grateful the opportunity to keep progressing in the Gospel. 

I know that all that Heavenly Father asks of us is to keep trying, we don't have to be perfect, but we do need to try to be better. The Gospel does bring True Happiness and the Best Light that we have to go through the darkness that we face in our lives.

 I know that the Book of Mormon brings comfort to our souls and truth to our hearts. It indeed testifies of our Savior Jesus Christ. I know it. I know that Heavenly Father is real, he is our loving Heavenly Father and he does everything to help us to come back to him. 

I love missionary work, it definitely is NOT easy, but the Joy that comes from it, makes it 1,000,000 worth it. 

Y'all, I just love the Lord so much. He has been nothing but the best to me. I know that everything that I shared about the Gospel is true, and if the Savior asked me to serve this mission again, I would do it in a heart beat. I love my Jesus! He is my Master, my Example, my Redeemer, and my Friend. 

I feel so blessed and so lucky to be apart of the Lords Kingdom on Earth! Thank you everyone for all the love and support while I have been out, I can not express with words how grateful I am.

 I thank the Lord daily for everything he has given me in my life and the blessing he gave me to serve him.

P.S. In Transit:

Photos sent from some kind, knowing someone at the Atlanta airport where very excited missionaries are ready to board the aircraft to Salt Lake City  and jump into the arms of their waiting families.

SEE YOU SOON!!!
XOXO!!