Young Women's president eh? That should be exciting. Mom, you will be great,
don't worry. Heavenly Father will not let you down. Sister Jensen wouldn't
have suggested you or Bishop Danielson call you if it wasn't God's will. I know
what you mean though. Sometimes I still feel inadequate as a missionary, but I
have found as I read my scriptures, really read them and pray often, that I am
strengthened. The problems don't always go away, or I am not always changed,
but people are put into my path that help me to be better. You have counselors
for a reason. Be prayerful and ask for help in choosing those special people to
help you.
I know you will do great as the Young Women's
president. You have lots of experience too! You have had several callings in
the stake and ward Young Women's and you have three girls. You will do fine
:)
I am glad that you are being a missionary! It is not that hard and if the
Spirit is with you, He does all the talking and convincing anyway. Something
that might help you to gain a better understanding and be able to explain what
we believe better is if the missionaries came over and practice taught a lesson
to the family. You might even ask if you can help them teach it. I knew the
gospel before I left, but know I can explain to others what I know because I
have to teach it. It makes it a lot easier.
This week wasn't too exciting I think, but we did manage to go on an
adventure. There is a retention pond/ditch behind our house that we walk around
in the mornings for our exercise. I had noticed that you can see the road down a ways and I was wondering if we might be able to get to one of the
neighborhoods that we previously thought we could not bike to from that little
road we saw. So one day we walked down it and discovered the most beautiful
homes I had seen so far. They looked like they belonged in the country and were
just gorgeous. We walked down to the end of the road, saw we could get to the
neighborhood, then decided to knock on all the doors down the road. We met a
lot of really nice old people down the way. One couple is celebrating their 71st
wedding anniversary next month and gave us the name and address of their daughter
so we could try by her. We are going to go back and do something nice for their
anniversary.
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| Zone members before transfers |
It has been cold, wet, rainy, and windy the past week. We were biking to
an appointment and got caught in a downpour. We were too early for our
appointment so we went to a nearby member's house to escape the rain. We are
dripping wet and I wish we had thought to take pictures. I was too preoccupied
with changing into the service clothes we just so happened to have with us to
worry about it quite then.
I hope that Turkey day is a happy one and that you all can remember what it
is we have to be thankful for. I am so thankful for Christ and His Atonement
and for the knowledge that I am a daughter of God. I am also thankful for warm
houses, socks, bikes, cars, and faith. I am thankful for scriptures, a living
prophet, and Sister Whalen who always reminds me that when we are out in the
rain that at least we aren't pioneers. I am thankful for great family and
friends who are and continue to be great examples and sources of love for
me.
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| Teaching a missionary prep class |
Love
Sister Hudgens
