It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

This week was great! Trish Hopkins (recent convert) spoke in church for the first time. She did a GREAT job! Probably better than any talk I've ever given haha. Another cool thing was that we prayed about where we should tract, chose a neighborhood, and went tracting. We knocked on a door and a lady let us in. We taught the MOR and she wanted to read the BOM!! That really was a miracle! I know that prayer works when we have faith! I know slowly but surely the work will progress!

We haven't seen Viktoria and Ian since they left on their vacation. I miss them! Grandma Dorothy (recent convert) is doing great! I can't remember if I mentioned this or not, but she went to the temple and did confirmations!! She loved it :) I love everyone here! Oh, I had a cough for almost 2 transfers that wasn't going away, so Dr. Aldous prescribed me with some medicine. I took it and it made me feel sick to my stomach the whole day. So don't worry Mom, I won't take it again haha. It was weird having my first sick day on the mission... my cough is slowly going away though!

We also had an AMAZING Zone Training Meeting. Our zone leaders gave a training on Christ because Christmas is coming up! They talked about Christlike attributes. Each one of us studied a Christlike attribute a few days before, and at the meeting we got together with our missionaries who studied that same topic. Mine was obedience, so I studied times in the Savior's life when he showed obedience. My main scripture was Alma 7:12 and I talked about how even though performing the Atonement was hard for Him, Christ was obedient and submitted to the Father's will.

Seriously the whole day at ZTM was SO powerful. There's nothing more uplifting or motivating than talking about the Savior. The Spirit in the room was SO strong and the testimony meeting after was amazing. I was in awe the whole day haha. I love being able to study, teach, and talk CONSTANTLY about the gospel. I LOVE IT!!! I feel like I can't get enough haha! I want to TRULY know Christ, not just know of Him. That's the main lesson I learned from ZTM. I encourage you all to do the same!

Even though missionary work is hard at times, I don't ever want to stop feeling this way. I want to make missionary work MY LIFE, not just an "even" for 18 months. I love this gospel and I love my Savior. I KNOW HE LIVES.

I'm excited for Christmas! It's snowing a lot here. Stay safe and stay happy :) Love you!!!

Love, Sister Hansen :D