SURVIVING and THRIVING - February 19, 2019

Hello again everyone! I can't believe I've been here a whole two weeks! One more and AZ here I come! Nothing too new, I'm working hard and learning tons!! Literally my brain and heart are about to explode with everything I've learned here! My favorite part I think though is the people. I have so much love for everyone I've met here. Elder Boehme got here this week! It was fun to have us three Cardston friends here at the same time! And what makes it even better is that MY TWO BEST FRIENDS GET HERE TONIGHT. I've been so excited and can't wait to see them! Sister Soper and Sister Holland the MTC is ready for ya!! The highlight of this week was definitely when we got the email and news that missionaries can now call home every pday! I've never seen so many happy missionaries in my life and you could feel the excitement in the air at the mtc! We were all crying and you could hear yelling down every hall and it was the best. President Nelson really is God's prophet on the earth today. It's amazing the trust that is placed in us as missionaries. I just got done talking to my family and NOTHING BEATS BEING ABLE TO SMILE AND LAUGH WITH YOUR FAM. Also getting to go to the temple is always a good day. There's no better place on earth. Elder Suares came and spoke to us this week and my favorite thing he said was "I leave with you a blessing that you might have the power and the courage to rely on the spirit instead of your talents. You will transform their life and your life." The days are long but there's no place I'd rather be! Next week this time I'll be in the hot heat of Phoenix Arizona! We do a lot of roll play and I'm really ready to get out into the world and go find and teach the people there! I challenge you all to find and reach out to one person this week who you wouldn't normally and who might need a little extra something. There's no greater blessing than those that come from service and sacrifice. - Sister Hardy -