Owego

My last few moments with Sister Rasmussen in Cooperstown were good ones! We rocked out to Josh Groban, "You Raise Me Up" in the car haha and were able to drive to transfers safely. I met my new companion (Sister Stewart) and we were on our way. Owego looks quite a bit like Cooperstown! It's a cute small town with old fashioned buildings and busy roads. We live above a bank that's green and purple haha. The colors of houses out here in NY are awesome!

Our apartment is pretty old, but it's a good one. We have a washer and drier!!!! AND we have a dishwasher... crazy!!! I'm sooo happy I won't have to spend $25 on laundry anymore. We have a bunk-bed, so that's kind of fun haha. I'm on the top bunk. I forgot my camera, so next week I'll send some pictures. Also, there's a big bridge that goes right across the Susquehanna River. It's really pretty and we drive across it every single day :)

Church on Sunday was great! I'm getting to know people and trying to remember everyone's names. We have 4 or 5 investigators too, and 2 of them came to church! I'm excited to get to know all of them! Sister Stewart has only been here for 6 weeks, so we're both still trying to figure the area out haha.

We visited someone this week and a member in their family went all anti-mormon on us during the lesson... They started yelling how we as women should be able to hold the priesthood and how Joseph Smith wasn't a prophet. The Spirit was immediately gone and the family was yelling at each other... it wasn't good. So we said a prayer and left. I started crying after because sometimes those experiences really tug at your testimony and at your heart.

As I was leaving their house, two scriptures came into my head though. D&C 127:4 and D&C 136:31. I know that as missionaries we can be persecuted and rejected all day, but in the end there will be a reward in heaven. I'm thankful that even though that wasn't a good situation, God helped remind me that there's a purpose for everything and that all that I experience will be for my good. Nothing says welcome to Owego like having that happen the day after I get there right?! ;)

Anyway, I'm doing pretty well, but still trying to adjust. I love all of you and hope you know that you're missed. I pray for all of you! I also want to give a shout out to the people in Bennington and also Cooperstown!!! I love you all!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and everyone should listen to the talk called, "His Grace Is Sufficient" by Brad Wilcox. It's soooo good! :)


Love, Sister Hansen <3