ADVENTURES IN ARKANSAS

Hey everyone!  Happy Thanksgiving! This week has been so good! We taught some fun lessons and we are having a blast. I am so grateful!  Watching Colby (who was baptized on November 15th) bless the sacrament this past week was a surreal experience that I'll never forget. This is why I am here. These moments make every bad one worth it. I love this work! Time is flying by! Wow. I've been trying my best to live in the present and just make the most of this last transfer. I saw this quote from Elder Wirthlin that said "worrying about the future creates unhappiness in the present". It couldn't be more true! I'm excited for what is to come but grateful for every second that I have left to wear my Savior's name on my chest. Also, if no one has told you that they are proud of you this week... God is!! He sees you and knows you personally :) Anywayyyyy, I also created a Google photo album for this last transfer so definitely join it for fun flicks from the home str...

I can't believe the amount of joy I've felt over the past few months! Opening this area has been such a blessing, I love everything here! Two weeks ago our friend Emily got baptized! We met Emily in October and she told us her dad was a member. We didn't realize how involved she had been in the church growing up (going to 2 girls camps, church off and on) but was never baptized. She was glowing at her baptism, and I've seen her absolutely blossom in the gospel!  Last week our friend Colby got baptized. The Spirit was nearly tangible in the room as he got up after he was confirmed to share his testimony of the restored gospel. I will be forever impacted by the opportunity I had to teach him. Who would've thought a simple invite to a tabernacle choir concert would have done all this?  Crazy to think I'm now beginning the last transfer of of my mission. I will be sprinting, and giving it everything I've got. I am staying here in the Joplin YSA branch with Siste...