Pre-mission Tree Hugger
#42
Hi my lovely family. Oh don’t worry about me I am just sitting here in an internet cafe crying my eyes out. Haha I look like a dingus! Anyway I am so sad that I couldn’t be there when Grandpa passed….. But through my wonderful fam I feel like a part of it and almost like I was there. I really am so grateful for the gospel and the plan of Salvation. That we will all see gramps again. It’s not even a question, I know we will. I know he is looking over us all. I was sitting here feeling a little bit sad and I felt like Grandpops was standing right by me with a hand on my shoulder helping me to know that everything is alright. I love him so much but I know he’s doing much better now, no more pain and struggle. I love our family and send my regards to everyone.
Tell Gram I love her bad and give her a big hug for me 🙂
So this week was really nice. We taught so many people and are meeting such lovely folks. Sister S. and I are like dynamite… We get work done boy!
Sunday was Sister S.’s b-day and we were fasting so I could not make her breakfast but I made some signs and gave her a few little gifts! She is so cute. We had a great day at church.
I don’t know if I told you but our branch needs some help! It’s such a cute disfunctional sort of thing. Hahaha yesterday in fast and testimony meeting this lady got up to bear her testimony and then just burst out into song… It was wonderful. And another guy started talking about how we shouldn’t call children “kids” because that means small goat or something… Needless to say, it’s never a dull moment.
Saint L. is growing on me like a fungus in an athletes hot shoe…. (that was gross I know) (but I needed a visual… I am missionary, come on) The people here are the best!!! It’s starting to feel more like home although I still miss my family in my last area! It’s alright.
We have found many people and we will soon have 2 baptisms. We are working SO hard. Like borderline too hard. But we really want to get everything in line 🙂 I know this time in St. L. will continue to be such a blessing.
I am starting to realize how different I am than I used to be.. Not in a bad way I just am changed for the better.
I am really sorry I have not sent pictures in a long time. The circumstances are not the best! But I will strive to send some real soon.
I have learned so much this week and felt the spirit very strong as we’ve been teaching the 1st lesson so much of the restoration. I am so grateful for the gospel in my life. And mom and dad I am grateful for the magnificent parents that you are. You really are the best!
Anyway I love you mama bear! You are so sweet and kind. Have a wonderful week and I will talk to you real soon.
Daddy: I am so sorry about gramps. I just love you and hope you are alright. I wish I could be there to cry with you all… I mean lets get real I am like an expert cryer 😉 Anyway love you pops!
Tell everyone hi for me! Also never forget how blessed each and every one of us are. We have so much to thankful for. Someone always has it worse than us.. Like a lot of the people here hardly have anything but they are still so wonderful.
Anyway life is great. I love you all so much. Tell everyone hi and that I love them.
Love always, Sister Emily
