Im Expecting!

Dearest Family,

 

I'm Expecting. There you have it. I am training. I'll pick up my new greenie tomorrow morning! : I knew this day would come but I'll be the first to admit that I should be nervous...but I'm not. I think the stress and emotions of the last few days have made me feel unable to really react. I had to say goodbye to Sister Ah Chookoon yesterday. She has been a wonderful companion, friend, and sister. I never imagined we would be companions or that we would stay together that long but I know that I must have been on Heavenly Father's good side for that one. I'm so blessed! She was there through so much and really strengthened my ability to exercise patience and faith. Mostly though, she taught me to love openly and receive love freely. It was exactly what I needed. I feel like a more whole person and more capable representative of Jesus Christ.

 

When she had departure activities she accidentally took our phone with her and so yesterday we were laughing about how funny and unfortunate it would be for her to accidentally take it to Samoa w/ her....guess what ended up happening? Yep...our phone is currently in New Zealand...probably buried at the bottom of her purse. So great. I hope she doesn' cry when she finds it.

 

Things are going well. We are working with a handful of people and a couple of them are really starting to be converted by the spirit. It is just a matter of them exercising faith and taking control of the situations that they are in to make it happen. Dulce is so so sweet. We've had powerful experiences with her as we've taught from the book of Mormon and then connected it to her life and her experiences with the Lord. It is really amazing. She is so excited to read. We need to be better at following up. If we don't take it seriously, they won't take it seriously. Family, I know I'll be in greater need than ever of your prayers and faith. Please don't hold back in the blessings you invoke from Heaven in my behalf. ;) I love you all and I am so excited for all that is happening in this great world. The Lord has important lessons for us to learn and sometimes they take a lot of patience and carefuly accumulation of the little flecks of gold to have a heavy pouch of gold. As I look back on my mission, I can see how those flecks have truly added up. I'm so grateful for the gospel and for the powerful ability the spirit has to change us. Thank the Lord for the Comforter by listening to His voice.

 

I love you!

 

Love, Sister Hudson