HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I hope 2023 brings people and places that will help you see yourself clearer and who you can truly see reflections of the Savior in! I was so so blessed to have so many truly Christlike people in my life last year. Y'all should know who you are. I love you sm:)
Seeds of Faith
Ivan is getting baptized in 2 weeks y'all!!! Butttt I'm probably getting transferred this week:(( Buttttt hopefully I can come back for his baptism wherever I am next haha. Change has been a big thing I have been thinking about lately ever since President Monson and I talked about it in my interview. I've realized on my mission just how hard change is because I grow to connect so much with people that may or may not be a part of my life in a few years or even weeks. That has been super tough for me but I have grown to appreciate the small moments even more and to appreciate the fleeting relationships and memories that make up everyday. It's hard to embrace it with all you have but it is so worth it, especially where Jesus Christ is involved! We all must have faith and trust in His timing that each new day can teach us and change us for the better!
Ivan is getting baptized in 2 weeks y'all!!! Butttt I'm probably getting transferred this week:(( Buttttt hopefully I can come back for his baptism wherever I am next haha. Change has been a big thing I have been thinking about lately ever since President Monson and I talked about it in my interview. I've realized on my mission just how hard change is because I grow to connect so much with people that may or may not be a part of my life in a few years or even weeks. That has been super tough for me but I have grown to appreciate the small moments even more and to appreciate the fleeting relationships and memories that make up everyday. It's hard to embrace it with all you have but it is so worth it, especially where Jesus Christ is involved! We all must have faith and trust in His timing that each new day can teach us and change us for the better!
*INVITATION*
I know the new year can be exciting but also daunting and stressful! Take those resolutions you have to God and rely on Jesus Christ as you work towards bettering yourself every day, line upon line, precept upon precept!
Pockets of Fun
-One of our friends took us to a hibachi grill this week!!! Soooooo yummy. I hadn't had Asian food in a while and the teriyaki chicken and sushi were sooo good!
-We burned some wish paper for new years with our hopes for the year written on them, but the actual floating away part didn't work at all lol.
-One of the people's houses we visited had the STRANGEST looking chickens I've ever seen y'all bahaha. I wish I got a picture. They were like swan chickens.
-We went to a couple members houses for New Years Eve and even celebrated a birthday! One even roasted a whole pig and gave us a BIG box of Twisted Sugar cookieeesss. Ahhh I just love hanging out and talking to our members!
-Ivan LOVES his baptism goal card haha! Everytime we come over he asks which thing we can check off next. It's sooooo awesome!
-We burned some wish paper for new years with our hopes for the year written on them, but the actual floating away part didn't work at all lol.
-One of the people's houses we visited had the STRANGEST looking chickens I've ever seen y'all bahaha. I wish I got a picture. They were like swan chickens.
-We went to a couple members houses for New Years Eve and even celebrated a birthday! One even roasted a whole pig and gave us a BIG box of Twisted Sugar cookieeesss. Ahhh I just love hanging out and talking to our members!
-Ivan LOVES his baptism goal card haha! Everytime we come over he asks which thing we can check off next. It's sooooo awesome!
Gratitude
-People. I just love people and the differences that make us unique and loveable.
-The OCEAN. Hopefully I have it nearby still wherever I go next.
-Pictures and videos! They help me remember all the good times and I wanna hang onto every memory! (I still need to work on taking more but my phone is horrible baha)
-GOD'S TIMING and PATIENCE.
-People. I just love people and the differences that make us unique and loveable.
-The OCEAN. Hopefully I have it nearby still wherever I go next.
-Pictures and videos! They help me remember all the good times and I wanna hang onto every memory! (I still need to work on taking more but my phone is horrible baha)
-GOD'S TIMING and PATIENCE.
Southern Vocab
Yankee: Southerners name for Northerners! A lady was talking to us about all the "Yankees" in Florida haha.
Yankee: Southerners name for Northerners! A lady was talking to us about all the "Yankees" in Florida haha.
Pictures
1. John got us earrings to match his lol. I know our church doesn't do a lot of cross wearing but it's a very unifying symbol for Christians and reminds us of the burdens Christ helps us carry!
2. Our district made a family Christmas card I forgot to include last week heehee.
3. SANDY AND MARTIN came to one of our lessons with Ivan. What a time!
4-5. Hibachi grillllll
6.We found a pretty cute horse and his pony friend!
7-8. New Years party with the Hunts, Sheards, and LeNeaves! 1. John got us earrings to match his lol. I know our church doesn't do a lot of cross wearing but it's a very unifying symbol for Christians and reminds us of the burdens Christ helps us carry!
2. Our district made a family Christmas card I forgot to include last week heehee.
3. SANDY AND MARTIN came to one of our lessons with Ivan. What a time!
4-5. Hibachi grillllll
6.We found a pretty cute horse and his pony friend!
9. Kanoo set up a New Years picnic for us in our apartment. So cute!
10. I don't wanna leave Nexton and Kanoooo *wipes tears*
11. The district went to Bad Daddies' Burgers. Literally the best restaurant EVER!
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