Last Day

Hey folks, I'm back. :) But first, I thought I would post my last email from the field, sent March 6th:

 

Dearest Family,

What a crazy time this is. I can't believe this week has come! This email won't be long because we have a lot to do today, but I had to drop a line.

I just wanted to let you know that I love my mission so much! This experience has changed my life and I am so grateful that I served! I received two letters this week from those who I have been a part of their baptisms thanking me for coming out. I feel like God is really allowing me to end on a high. I love Sister Aldous so so much. We laugh every day. Our area is incredible and the Visitors' Center is a happy place to be.

Today I didn't want to take a full preparation day because...well it's my last day. So we scheduled an appointment at one with Joe, a Greek guy we teach in his used tire shop. Well, I committed him to be baptized April 13th. :) That was one of my goals was to set someone on date the last proselyting day of my mission and be excited about it. It happened. What a blessing! A miracle really! I'll tell you all about it in a couple of days.

Thank you so much for being so supporting and loving! I am so grateful for how exactly perfect you have been. You have shown love without being distracting. Thank you.

I know that this is God's work. He sends us where we can use our own gifts, experiences, and personalities to reach people only we can reach. He puts us in tricky situations to show us that He is mighty to save. We have to be pushed beyond what is possible sometimes for him to show us the miracles. We just have to trust Him enough to relax when we are thrown in the fiery furnace, so He can show us His power. It's amazing!

Joseph Smith really was a prophet. He saw God the Father and Jesus Christ and restored their church. The Book of Mormon prophets saw Christ's day and our day. That book is for us. Jesus Christ died for me. He suffered for me. He rose on the third day for me. Isn't that amazing? He knew these people I would meet. By name. And He sent me? What a blessing. God loves us and will never leave us alone.

Thanks again for everything. I love you all. I will see you soon.

I am glad families can be eternal. :)

 

Love,

Sister Atkin