Last week was a good week, but because of the trials our investigators are going through we felt emotionally/spiritually drained. So this week we wanted to keep going strong even though we felt drained. We ended up having the best week EVER! I think this week was the hardest I've worked since I've been out, and it felt awesome :) I know Heavenly Father and His angels helped uplift me, because there was NO way I would've survived this week with my own strength. I'm grateful for your prayers, because I've DEFINITELY been feeling them :)
There are a few random things that have happened that I want to quickly share! Chuck is now passing the Sacrament and it's so awesome to watch! It's cool that he is now exercising his priesthood and helping those around him! Chuck and Barbara are just awesome :) I also cut my bangs straight across! I like them and it was good to have a change! I've learned quickly that they take a lot of time and attention haha... so I'll probably be growing them back out again so I don't have to rush WAY fast to get ready in the mornings.
What can I say, I just wanted to be the same as Kallin and try having straight across bangs ;) Maybe one day in the future I'll have them again though!
We've been doing a lot of service too, which I love. We helped a member in the branch pull weeds, and then we helped do some gardening in a community garden that helps support a Kitchen Cupboard in town. It's been fun doing something different, but still serving the Lord :) While Sister Stephens and I were pulling weeds for our member, her little boy who's probably only 1 or 2 came up and handed me an orange lily (flower). Lilies are my favorite and so I almost started crying hahaha. It was the cutest thing ever. It helped remind me that there are people who care :)
On Sunday almost all of the talks were about families. A returned missionary spoke on families, and it was great! I see returned missionaries so differently than I did before... it's awesome! I was thinking a lot about my family and how grateful I am for hem. Then we went to sing the closing hymn and I randomly opened up to the hymn, "Families Can Be Together Forever." I got a little teary eyed... I love my family and I'm grateful that I can be out here teaching people about eternal families!
Also, yesterday we were teaching one of our investigators and she asked a question that I wasn't sure of. I had NO idea how to answer the question, but as soon as I opened my mouth, the answer came to my mind. I remembered my dad teaching it to me a little while before I left, but I had forgotten it until that very moment. So that was a cool experience! Seeing that when we open our mouths they will be filled with the right words if we're following the spirit... so thank you Daddy and thank you Heavenly Father! ;)
Transfers are coming soon, so it'd be great if everyone started sending my mail to my P.O. box address instead of my Bennington address. That way I don't miss any of your letters if I end up getting transferred :) I hope I get to actually live in New York soon, but I guess we'll see where the Lord needs me :) I have other funny stories, but I don't have much time to write them... so maybe I'll tell them next week. Thanks for everything that you're all doing for me, I really appreciate it! The gospel is true and God loves you :)
Love, Sister Hansen
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