Spring has truly arrived, complete with
humidity, thunderstorms, and deafening claps of thunder that shake you
awake in the middle of the night. Mazel tov! So far, I'm surviving, and I
LOVE the thunderstorms. They are so beautiful, and unlike any we see in
Oregon. They are just so intense! I don't think I will ever get tired
of the Midwest thunderstorms.
Sister Larson is from Coeur d'Alene, ID--did I
mention that already? So now I know where to visit when we drive up to
visit Jeanette and Kyler! She is a lot of fun, and she is getting to
know the people here. Fun fact: she was in the MTC with me, too! How
awesome is that? 2 companions in a row, both from my group.
We had Zone Conference this week in Council Bluffs,
IA, which meant a long drive and a good day of being spiritually
uplifted. We got to stay with the Fairview Sisters, one of which was
Sister Stiles, whom I trained! How fun is that? I'll answer: really fun!
The zone conference was all about families and The Family: Proclamation
to the World. Basically: remember that the gospel blesses families and
that God is our loving Heavenly Father, and that is what we need to
focus on. The family is super important, and I am particularly glad to
have such a good family. I love you all so much! Our mission president
(weirdly) asked us to start thinking about things we wanted to do/have
in our future families, which was strange to think about while on a
mission. That's okay, because it basically made me think about things
that I wanted to continue in my family in the future from our family.
Things like Family Home Evening, lots of music of every kind, learning
how to cook, road trips, and poking around in the dirt. Thanks, Mom and
Dad, for helping us to be a strong family. Thanks for being good
examples, and for keeping us strong in the gospel. So much depends on
individual agency, and you helped us to use our agency better so we
could do the right things and make good choices. And a super thanks for
being supportive on my mission. I really couldn't have come on a mission
without your help. I knew it was what I was supposed to do, and you
helped me recognize that. So thanks. And a huge thanks to Jeanette and
Cliff, too, who gently bugged and urged me on in the whole process.
Being a missionary can be hard, and emotionally trying at times, but I
don't regret--ever--coming on a mission. I have absolute confidence that
I am doing exactly what Heavenly Father wants me to do. I have
no idea what life looks like after my mission, but while I am here, I
have that calm reassurance that I am doing the right thing, that I am
touching people's lives, and that I am learning and teaching as He
expects me to.
This week we have 2 exchanges, which should be fun. Hooray! Wish us luck!
I Love you all! Keep writing to me! I love letters!
Love,
Sister Loradona May
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