Flying Home

 

Goodbye Florida 🥲

 Hello everyone! This is going to be a long one because it's the last one, so I will put the most important news in the beginning. I will be coming home. It was a very VERY hard decision, but I know that this is what's best for me and I know that this is part of Heavenly Father's plan. ❤️ Sometimes we have to do things that we don't expect or even want, but it is better for us in the end.

To all those that might be asking why, I will explain a teensy bit. A couple months ago I got food poisoning, and my stomach hasn't been the same since. Mental and physical health problems are real, and it is important to take care of yourself. I am going to get the help that I need and continue to serve the Lord in my own way! 

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR MY MISSION!!!! I have learned so much here that I could never have learned anywhere else. I have loved my companions, the missionaries I have served around, and most importantly the people I served along with Jesus Christ.  He is my Savior and I love Him. I know that we are never too far from His reach, and I know that He understands even when no one else does. I have had so many experiences these past couple months that have made me realize just how close He is and how much he cares about each one of us. I TESTIFY THAT HE IS THERE. HE LOVES YOU. HE WILL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU. ❤️ I also want to testify that angels are real. They are here looking out for us. When I thought I couldn't hold on any longer, I know that I had help. We are never alone! 

I wanted to thank you all for all of your support! I couldn't have done this much without you!! I will be flying in on the 18th and I am excited to see you all!! 

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Now, for the week. This week was pretty interesting for sure. 

We did a mother's day service project where we took cookies to widows. It was SO COOL!!! I loved it!

I got to decorate for a relief society activity too! It was fun! 

We went on a walk with a less active member in the richest area I've ever seen!!!!!! It was SO COOL!!! 

We also got to do departing interviews on Saturday and it was incredible!!! I got to see Sister Bayles again!! One of my favorite sisters! I also saw 2 Lamborghinis right next to each other at an intersection and they raced!!! It was lit!! Then we went to Key Biscane for a stake activity and it was super fun!... except that I was standing in the grass and felt a bug bite me and when I tried to get it off it wouldn't come off!! Finally I got it, but it was SO itchy the next day and it was swollen. I put some ointment from my companion on it and apparently I'm allergic because I got hives and blisters and it swelled up so much I thought it was going to explode!!! It was burning so bad! I washed my feet and it looks a little better today... 😌 You wanna know why it had that reaction? Because the ointment had tea in it!!!!! Keep the word of wisdom folks... jk jk 😂 

Lastly, the miracle!! There was a lady that had been taught in the past and she came to church this week with her daughter and we were able to teach her and she said she is ready to be baptized!!! She is on date for the 28th!!! Her name is Yarira! I love her!! ❤️ 

Also, I found this picture of Christ and my friends and I have the same pajamas, so... pretty cool haha

You are each in my prayers!! I love you! Thank you for being a part of my experience! 

Am I a Princess?

 Hello everyone! I hope your week was awesome! 

Here are some stories from mine:

We went to lunch with this lady and she was a SAVAGE!!! She was talking all about her life and how she went scuba diving at night with sharks. 😮 She's so cool!

We were on a call with a crazy lady and we asked if we could say a prayer with her. When we asked if there was anything specific we could pray for for her, this is what she said: "Can you pray to make those wannabe criminals that keep putting weed in my washing machine go away? It's disgusting! I've cleaned it out with water so many times, but it just keeps happening!" My wonderful companion said it for her while I was trying to contain myself. 😂 She took one for the team. 

At district council one of the APs was visiting and afterwards we went to lunch... It was an awkward lunch... We had to sit at 3 different tables and none of us talked to each other. 😂 Good times. 

An old lady fell in the parking lot on Sunday and we all RAN over to help her and this man had so much adrenaline that he looked like the hulk and she was back on her feet in 2 seconds!! She had to go to the ER though! It was so sad 😞 

I got called 4 different princesses this week, so apparently I look like some kind of princess, but they can't decide which one lol😂

Now for the miracles!!

* Our friend Roylan came to church!!!!! It was awesome! He also helped the old lady

* These other 2 people came to church and they are SO cool!! They are so interested in learning more and they had a really good experience!

*There were these 2 guys in the hall at the church and we walked out at just the right moment to see them and take them to the YSA! They said they were about to leave if they didn't find us! 

Last, my personal favorite. When we pulled up to the parking lot at lunch, there was this man that was walking past our car, and without thinking about it I just smiled at him and moved on. He gave me the most shocked look I've ever seen!! Then when I walked back out to the car after lunch, there was a note on the window that said "Your smile changed my day. God bless you." 

I thought about this a lot throughout the week. I think it's so cool that even when we don't think that things matter or are a big deal, they are to someone else. So keep being you!! You are making a difference to people even if you don't realize. You have all made a huge difference to me. So thank you! I love you all! 

I'm Not Getting Married

 Hello everyone! Hope you're all doing well! Here are some pictures, because I can't remember what happened this week! I love you all. Thank you for your support. Don't forget that God loves you.

Today we tried on wedding dresses at Goodwill. Don't worry. I'm not getting married. I also put a pass along card in a Bible :)