Hello hello hello hola hola hola
Life is good. Life is always good.
Guys, I am over 1/2 way done now. AHHHHH how has time gone by so fast.
I can't even believe how fast it's gone. So this is the time everybody
to start planning all my welcome home parties. hahahaha Just kidding.
I can't remember everything that happened this week. So
let's see how this goes.
We had transfers on Tuesday so we drove down to Santa Rosa. It was
nice and I got to see my BEST FRIEND SISTER MORRISON. 6 weeks was a
long time. I was grabbing my luggage from the car and she came up
behind me and gave me the biggest hug ever. She was so excited that
she started crying because she was so happy. Isn't she just the cutest
and the best. Wow guys, one day you will meet Sister Morrison and see
why she's the best.
We had dinner at President Wright's and got to get our new companions.
I love President and Sister Wright so much. And just wow, I love them.
Utah. It's a really small town. She is awesome. She loves to hunt, but is
still a girly girl. haha She's funny. She was actually supposed to go
to Argentina but due to some things 2 Wednesdays ago, her mission
call was reassigned to California. She is really nice, but poor girl
is way way way homesick. I feel way bad. Lots of hugs and you can do
it talks; she is doing a lot better now.
We have a date and time for Jon's baptism. 10 am on the 19th so that's
way awesome. We went to our lesson with him, and we had invited him to
read a chapter from the Book of Mormon and when we got back he had
their house as we were driving home one night to go back to our
apartment and it was so cute because when we went to their house later
in the day, they had all the sticky notes up on the front wall and
they said they aren't going to take them down. Wow, I know guys, they
are the best. Too good to believe.
Cool fact I forgot to mention last time, Mallory (cutest ever) gave me
this journal before I left for my mission, and 2 weeks ago I finally
finished it. I was so excited. It is my pride and joy. I thought it
was going to last me 'til I was at least 30 when she gave it to me, but
psych - I had to go out and buy a new journa.l haha
We have a had a good week, we have worked hard and talked to lots and
lots of people. We said holding hands prayers in the middle of the
street, We used strangers' bathrooms, and had just the best time
teaching about the gospel.
That's what I've realized since being on my mission: that no matter
what I do, whether it's the worst day or the best day, I am happy
because I am doing God's work. Coulson's email had a phrase that
nailed it right on the head. It said something to the idea that God
can do a lot with an 18 year old with a smile. Amen, Coulson. Amen.
The gospel is light. It's truth and the more I have been on my
mission, the more grateful I am for the atonement of Jesus Christ. How
grateful am I, that God can take someone like me and through his love,
mold me and change me to be an instrument in His hands. Words can't
adequately express how I feel about the Savior. He is my King.
I am so grateful that through His grace and love, I have had this
opportunity to be on a mission.
I miss you and I love you all so much.
All my love,
Sister McKaylee Thurgood
I'll send some pictures soon haha
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