Yay!

Yay!

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Patience is a virtue that I just don't have.

Okay.  So it was the greatest feelings to have all my paper work submitted to the church.  And to know that I will hopefully be able to return to my mission soon!!  But here's the problem: I have to wait for them to call me up and tell me about flight plans and things.  If anyone knows me well they would know I am not the most patient person in the world.  I'm sure this is another one of Heavenly Father's attempts in helping me to obtain patience.  Maybe it's helping me obtain patience in a small way...probably a very, VERY small way.  But of course slowly, but surely helping me.  Haha.  

I just have to say I love the church.  I love all of the many wonderful opportunities I have been given because of it.  And the wonderful people I have in my life because of it.  All of the things I have learned, all the things I do, really just everything.  Everything that I believe in is a huge blessing to me.  I'd love to say all that I am and all that I do is because of this church.  As much as I wish that were true, it just isn't.  Only because I know I can do better and try harder.  Sometimes I can lose the focus, just like any other person.  I always feel like there is something I can do better, I can always be more kind.  I can always be more helpful to others.  I can always be better.  That's what this life is all about.  Continually getting better.  I can't say it perfectly, but I love the saying, "This gospel is to help bad men become good and good men to be better."  Something along those lines.  I can't even remember who said it...I'll edit this when I find out who...But that's what it is all about.  It truly is a perfect gospel for imperfect people.  I know that to be true.  I know I am so imperfect.  I am full of flaws.  But I am thankful for the goals and expectations I have because I am a member of this church.  

I hope I will be able to return to my mission.  Quickly.  I know that I can do more.  I want to do more!  God chooses the weak and simple to do His work.  (Okay and there are some pretty darn strong servants of His too).  But I know I am proof of His chosen weak and simple servants.  I have really learned a lot about that.  Ha!  There's so many things I just don't get.  I am so thankful for all that I am learning.  And will continue to learn.  I love this gospel.  I loved being able to get up everyday to share it with others all day, everyday.  I hope to be able to do it again! Soon!!!

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Being gallbladder free is the BEST.

I am so happy I don't have a gallbladder any more.  It is just about the greatest thing after feeling the pain for so long.  

Things are going well, my paperwork was submitted to the Missionary Department last Friday.  So I am just waiting right now for them to respond.  I am hoping everything looks okay and that I can return soon!  I don't have much time left on the mission, just until mid-December.  I am hoping they will still let me go back.  I know I can still do more out there!! :)

As I am getting better it is easier to do more things.  Which is good, I just don't want to get too comfortable here at home.  So I am hoping the call will come soon.  


Wednesday, August 13, 2014

I'm home...this is still unbelievable to me.

7-26-14

I can't get over the fact that I am home.  There are some things that just kill me!!


Trying to get on my missionary email account...a page pops up saying, "Your missionary email has been deactivated.  Thank you for your service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints..."  Yeah.  That stunk. I knew it was going to happen...I just wasn't ready for that!

When people talk of "Alex came home early from her mission..."

And yes, still the words, "Wow!  18 months already?!"

Getting letters from the missionaries in the Great California Ventura Mission just asking about what is going on.

Having people from my mission telling me, "Oh, we heard from *blah blah blah* that you were at home now!"

I still don't have the desire to look through all my mission pictures.

I hate doing things on my own...going to the store, going shopping, etc.  I'm used to having a companion!  As inconvenient it was, I got used to it.  I don't want to get used to being alone because I'm still going back!

Mondays.  I love them, but they also make me kinda bummed.  That's the day I hear from all the missionaries I know!