How did another week get here
already?! Okay so this week was crazy to
say the least! Because literally all
day Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday were spent on exchanges...hard part...DIABLO our phone died.
So exchanges. Exchanges were awesome!
Everyone here. And literally, we mean
everyone, has a dog and/or a bike
You might remember S we are teaching?! Her sister is a member just coming
Another man we are working with….Turns
out his
aunt was Mormon and he always wanted
to see what she believes and try
her church....Well you're in luck
buddy cause guess what we can help
you do!! Haha Anyway. It was an
awesome night. We've been learning a
TON about the importance talking
with everyone. We never know who
the Lord puts in our path or how we
are supposed to touch each others lives.
One thing that I've been
learning a lot more and more on my
mission is that this time -is the only time that we can be this awkward,
this out there, this bold and have it be 110%
completely okay. Haha we walk
down the street and you know people
are thinking "oh oh here they
come. They're gona talk to me,
they're gona talk to me..." Well they
are so right! Haha and it's the
best.
Blodget canyon. I WILL serve here
one day. It's such a cute little
town! It's adorable. I love it. We
had a great day here too! Sister
parsons is an amazing teacher and so good at following the Spirit.
it's through the perseverance, the
continuing to act on faith that we
see the miracles. Its step by step,
"revelation upon revelation"
(Doctrine and covenants 42:61). It's
the "but if not" kind of faith.
One last little bit that's been on
my mind. So President called us
this week and asked us to give a
discussion in MLC. Our topic is
mental illness and how to cope with
them and how to help missionaries
And it's a real thing. It's not just
something you can
say "well push through and it's
gona be better tomorrow". It's so much
bigger than that. It's bigger than
Sister Fletcher and I. It's bigger
than President or the mission
therapists and counselors. It's bigger
than each of us. But our Savior has
overcome all. He has been there
and back. There are so many
resources that each of us can reach out
to. And it's through the Savior that
we can be fully healed one day.
My testimony of the Savior and His
atonement has grown immensely. Not
only from the things I've been
through, but also watching other go
through things, praying for them,
staying up at night talking with
those that are hurting and seeing
them take steps and reach out and
access the atonement. Christ is
there for us. Our loving Heavenly
Father is there for us. And they
never leave us. Ever.
I love you all!! I hope you have an
amazing week. Keep going. Keep
praying. And be believing. Always.
W/<3
Sister Hodgson
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