I LOVE FALL!!!

Hello everyone,

Sorry it has been a while....p-days are NOT as long and relaxed as I had imagined before my mission. It is crazy how much we jam pack into 8 hours! We went to Balboa park today...it was cool and it was fun to hang out with some other sisters. Sister Davis and I have been working really hard and she is so much fun to be companions with. I have learned loads from her and we both really want to be good missionaries. We are always working towards improving, this is such a blessing  to me. I've decided I'll have to eventually marry someone that can handle all of my "cool ideas." I get a little over-enthused on how we can make things better...obviously I appreciate the good things we are doing. :)

We've been finding a new investigator a week for the past 3 wks but church attendance is falling a lot. That used to be our best category but you can't have it all right? :) I love my area so much. Sunday was so much fun. We are doing our best to work effectively with the members and it is great to get to know them. We spent every second at church talking to people and setting up appointments. We even had some tell us about friends that are showing interest in the church. I love it when members realize how great it is to share the gospel. Members have so much influence it is insane...of course the grass is always greener on the other side. I imagine myself going home and being the best member missionary ever and then I think about how easy it is to talk to people about religion when they recognize you and what you are about before they even talk to you (...maybe I'll sport a member missionary badge..hahah!) Sorry this is so rambly...we only have 30 min to e-mail today because we  have been all over the place.

Well, I'll be here in green valley for at least 3 more weeks with sister davis but I have my hopes up to stay here for a few more transfers...I love it here and I definitely have more I can learn here.

I learn so much every single day. I have gotten "firehosed" so much...all this knowledge is flying at me with high water pressure and I'm trying  to drink it up but it is impossible to drink all of it. haha!

Today I had something finally cement in my mind. Change is instantaneous. Not changing is what takes so long. However, the hard part about it all is the series of choices that must follow an initial decision to change. We must continually walk forward on our road of change. When you decide, you've changed. However, you must keep walking forward for it to last. Happiness is a lot like this. It is a collection of experiences...I know that this is true. I've been so happy since the MTC. I've been able to be myself and enjoy every second...that is the only way to live life. We tell ourselves that the big events are what matter and bring real happiness but that is not true...it is the collection of experiences that makes that event worth celebrating in the first place. I love it! Learning is so much fun!

I really need to go but know that I love you all and that I appreciate the many prayers that are said in my behalf. Do me a favor and laugh at something small and glorious today!?

Love, sister Hudson