I just read Deena's e-mail about her call and the subject line made me think it might be a joke, so I was reading it trying not to get too excited. Then when I read that she was called to Honolulu, Hawaii I thought of that night 7 years ago when Phil called and we listened to him read his call letter and he said that he was going to Hawaii...just kidding, I'm going to Tucson, Arizona. So...pretty funny that Deena's going there now. haha! I had to reread her e-mail like 3 times before I could let myself accept it. I've just been thinking about her call and looking forward to it for so long...and it's finally here. It just feels right (not that I can get revelation for her or anything.) Deena, I don't know if you know this or not but Sherry Pomerleau (now Thomas) just moved to Hawaii like 6 months ago. Meredith and Jake Logan are planning to move back there someday (Jake's family is all there.) It's crazy!!! So cool! You'll just have to let your awesome, thick, curly hair flow like the Polynesian girls do. We'll just put a nice flower in it and call it good. hehe! :)
I can't wait to be there all together again! Phil, I hope you can pop in sometime in those 2 weeks so we can get a family photo and have a little mini reunion!?
Oh family, I just love you all so much. It is funny how intensely a mission can change the way you look at the world and your relationships. I hope you all know how much I love you...I really do.
So, my new companion is Sister Roberts from Alabama! We totally represent the South! (except she tells me Oklahoma is the mid-west...I don't have a good rebuttal.) She is super sweet, fun-yet calm, and crazy organized. We make a great team. We are tackling a lot to help the ward council better know their members (all 700 of them.) Hopefully we'll do a lot to lighten their load. We had 6 people at church this week which is the best we've done in a long time! We had Alyna and Yadira there which was such a tender mercy and joy in my heart. I love those girls so much! Kailani and Joseph came with their mom. They are well on their way of being baptized in 3 weeks. Then Larry came. After not meeting with him for about a month we decided we needed to check on him and to teach him the word of wisdom really soon. He told us that he stopped drinking and smoking as a part of his new years resolution. So far, he's done really good! It's funny though because on his own he bought grapefruit juice, he's been brushing his teeth as many times as the quit-smoking program we have says too, he's replaced his bad habit with baking! haha! Seriously though. The spirit has truly been working on him. We didn't teach him any of that. :) Frank is our last but not least investigator that came to church. He is so solid! He has been in and out of prison but he had a near-death experience that totally shook him out of his deep sleep. He has a totally repentant heart and is our "Alma the Younger." He is such a gentle man and we are so excited for him to be Baptized as soon as he gets permission. What a gem!
There is so much to do but the Lord is sustaining us and we are having a wonderful time along the way. :) Thank you for all of your prayers!
Love, Sister Hudson
I can't wait to be there all together again! Phil, I hope you can pop in sometime in those 2 weeks so we can get a family photo and have a little mini reunion!?
Oh family, I just love you all so much. It is funny how intensely a mission can change the way you look at the world and your relationships. I hope you all know how much I love you...I really do.
So, my new companion is Sister Roberts from Alabama! We totally represent the South! (except she tells me Oklahoma is the mid-west...I don't have a good rebuttal.) She is super sweet, fun-yet calm, and crazy organized. We make a great team. We are tackling a lot to help the ward council better know their members (all 700 of them.) Hopefully we'll do a lot to lighten their load. We had 6 people at church this week which is the best we've done in a long time! We had Alyna and Yadira there which was such a tender mercy and joy in my heart. I love those girls so much! Kailani and Joseph came with their mom. They are well on their way of being baptized in 3 weeks. Then Larry came. After not meeting with him for about a month we decided we needed to check on him and to teach him the word of wisdom really soon. He told us that he stopped drinking and smoking as a part of his new years resolution. So far, he's done really good! It's funny though because on his own he bought grapefruit juice, he's been brushing his teeth as many times as the quit-smoking program we have says too, he's replaced his bad habit with baking! haha! Seriously though. The spirit has truly been working on him. We didn't teach him any of that. :) Frank is our last but not least investigator that came to church. He is so solid! He has been in and out of prison but he had a near-death experience that totally shook him out of his deep sleep. He has a totally repentant heart and is our "Alma the Younger." He is such a gentle man and we are so excited for him to be Baptized as soon as he gets permission. What a gem!
There is so much to do but the Lord is sustaining us and we are having a wonderful time along the way. :) Thank you for all of your prayers!
Love, Sister Hudson
