But I shall be soon! Like... in a couple hours I leave for the airport!! Holy smokes is this real life?!
Ok so this week has been the best and hardest week EVER. Never have I felt so much love...for a week straight. Love from my companions, from ward members, from our investigators, and from Heavenly Father. It has been so cool to be a part of. We have had the most spiritual lessons and I just felt like God has been with me every single day as I get ready to leave these people!
One of our lessons was so cool. Lisa was our teamup, and she shared her story of how she came to know that Heavenly Father was there with an investigator, Becca. Becca is an agnostic-atheist with Buddhist influence. She has a tough exterior and has a hard time feeling love. But when Lisa bore her testimony, we all felt love. It was incredible and I just know that I'll be getting a letter from Sister Hill telling me all about Becca's baptism!
The members here have been amazing. Kim takes such good care of us...she brought us breakfast one day and teaches with us and gives us rides everwhere and she even made me a dvd with all of the pictures that I've taken here. I have seldom met people who are as thoughtful and giving as she is. George, a less active that we taught, brought us sweet potato pie and ribs and journals and cards and holy cow! I can feel the love! But he is such a sweetheart and has a great appreciation for the gospel now that he is getting active and I will miss him so much!
Lisa was soooo hard to say goodbye to. It seriously broke my heart. She has become my big sister and I adore her and I just thank God every day for sending me here if only so that I could become her friend. She has shown me what a broken heart and contrite spirit looks like. She burned her past and became so strong because of it. I feel so lucky to have her as my friend and I can't wait until I'll see her again when I come home!
I've had the best companions here! Seriously, we bonded like nobody's business and have seen miracles together and I will never forget the things that we learned. Tomorrow is Sister Romero's last day as a missionary and dang. That girl is a champ. She has overcome so much and has been an awesome example for me to follow. I was so lucky to have her as my foster mom! Sister Hill gets to stay here and take care of my people, lucky girl! She is so loving and so strong and even when she stepped on the straighter and had a blister the size of a quarter on her foot, she street contacted like a champ. I am so so blessed!
Mom, Thank you for the package! I got it and all is well:) I love you and will talk to you...today!! GAHH! I'm so excited! I'll call you soon so be ready!
Dad: Happy Father's Day! I thought of you all day yesterday and missed you a ton and I hope that everyone gave you a real celebration over there! I didn't forget...there should be a card coming soon! I will say hi to your Brazilian pals for you, ok?
Cooper: Why on earth would you not want to go to Big Surf! But way to be a good cuzzy:) Keep being nice to mom, she probably needs a pal every now and then. Hey I hope you're home so I can talk to you too! If not... I love you so much!
Have fun at Louis's wedding! And Shelby Clifford got married?! Cool! Ok I love you all and I just want to share something really fast! For comp study today we read Alma 26 and I don't know if a scripture has ever applied so perfectly to a missionary life! Please read it:)
Talk to you soon! And then...on to Brazil!
Love,
Sister Dana
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