Hi
everyone ! I know last week I mentioned that I would be hitting my 6 months
this week but I feel like I need to say more about the last 6 months I have
been able to serve the Lord up in the great white North! I just wanted you guys
to know that i am so grateful for my misison. I have learned so much. Some
lessons have been humbling, painful and others i didnt want to learn. There
have been tears. There has been some of the longest days of my life. There has
been doors slammed and days where i feel like i couldnt take another step. But,
there has been days of sunshine. Many wonderful days of which I have enjoyed.
Days when someone has let us come into their home and offered to share the
warmth of their fire and a hot drink in -30 degree winter days. Days you're
exhausted, but excited to keep working. Days when the light of Jesus Christ
brings happiness into someones usually heartbreaking life. Words aren't
adequate to describe these days, to describe how it feels to see the atonement
of the Savior at play in the lives of those you have come to love dearly. I
will admit, this is the hardest thing I have ever done, and I've had to work
harder than I've ever had to work, and give every last ounce I've had to give
even on days when I feel like doing nothing. And I love it ! Not because it's
always fun, or I've seen a lot of baptisms on my mission, or because people are
always nice. I love it because my relationship with the Lord has strengthened a
lot in these past 6 months. Ive learned more deeply what it means to love and
respect someome who you spend everyday with and do everyrhing together
(companion) I've come to understand better gods plan for us, I've learned that
the atonement is central to everything we do. I get to see the atonement at
work everyday in my life, in my companions lives, and in the lives of the
people that I teach. We all need the Savior. We need his love and mercy and
forgiveness. We need to know that we are not alone, and that anything that we
go through no matter what it is, Jesus Christ walked the path before us, and
overcame it all. He paved the way, he made it possible for us to return back to
our Father in heaven who patiently waits for his children to come to him. There
truly is no substitute for the peace and true happiness that comes from
experiencing this in our lives and the lives of others. There is no substitute
for living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There is no place I'd rather be right
now. I love Canada, I love the people here, but above all I love the Lord, and
I know I am loved by him. I want others to know that and feel the joy that
comes when we really do know that. It makes all the difference!
That
Is just a little summary of my experiences so far and I hope you all have
enjoyed following along with me !
This
week was another great one, the sun has been out the past couple days and it's
been beautiful. We have a lesson with the Fox's at 10 today. So here in a little.
Last meeting they said yes to baptism in June so they are just praying for a
date now! Hopefully we get a specific one today. We shall see. Also we put Ola
on date for June 29th this week and it was SWEET the lesson was so good. We are
excited!
Today
is zone pday so we will be playing kickball and enjoying the weather ☀️ gotta get that tan on hey 👸🏾
ALSO!
today the Lord is blessing me with a sweet baby nephew. I am an aunt today!
Congrats to my older sister Elena and Kyle on your beautiful boy. I cannot wait
to meet him. What a perfect day to call home. We are blessed !❤
Well
that's enough about me 😉 I hope you all are doing
well and enjoying life. I think of you often and pray for each of you ! Keep up
your great work, have the best week❤
Sister
Anna Wilson
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