Honestly not much has gone on and by that I mean basically everyday is the same but some days there are just insanely epic things.
For example: Just last week the Zone Leaders ask me and my companion to be the Face of the Fort Collins Facebook page... yes I am now a model, no I didn't charge them, yes I know I should have. But we had a mini photoshoot and within a few days I was staring at myself on the cover photo of the page, that's an adjustment to make for sure. Another example is that we found out just yesterday that our mission could potentially be getting over 100 missionaries next week, which doubles the size of the mission.... it's not for sure for sure yet because reassignments are still being made but..... if it happens, I'm really going to be in for it. There will be so much work to do I might not even GET to proselyte!!
Also and unimportant but life changing announcement.... my mom bought me hammock.... yes you did hear that right. She sent me a hammock via Amazon and my outside time has been changed forever. Honestly you don't know the joy of having a Hammock and then getting to just hang out in it until you ACTUALLY have one. It was/is incredible so if you get annoyed by all the hammock pictures I'm sorry, I'm just enthused about the dumbest stuff.
We are doing pretty well overall, the people we are teaching are progressing and even attending virtual church in a member's home on Sunday!! It's actually been very humbling to get to participate in 4 Sacraments services every week. You can physically feel the spirit change when the Sacrament prayers are said. I have gained a huge testimony of the Sacrament because of how often I get to see it personally administered to only one family at a time.
I also had all 4 of my "exchanges" with the sisters last week!! So how we are doing them is we only join them for studies. During those exchanges, even though they were virtually and only for a couple hours, I felt so much love for my sisters. I got to help testify to them that they are so needed in this mission, I was an instrument in Gods hands to help them see all the blessings they have because they are serving. And I got to tell them how much I love them over and over and how proud I am of them. I don't know how much my word means to them but I hope it means something because they mean the world to me. I am grateful every single day that I get to be with them. I have made some of my closest friends. I question all the time if I really am a good leader, or if I'm doing the right thing, but one thing I know for sure is that I genuinely thank my Heavenly Father for giving me the chance to associate with them.
I also didn't get to write about Easter!! So you all get to hear my little shpeel about it this week instead. This Easter was different than any other Easter because I got to think about the Savior more than any other Easter. I spent the entire day teaching over and over about how much Christs resurrection has meant to me. I got to testify that Christ rose so that I can live. I got to feel of the relief that comes from knowing that if and when my family passes away and if no when I pass away, Christ made it possible to see them again. He did that for me. The most special part is that I know that He suffered for me, and He would do it all again for me, even if I was the only one on Earth. I could never imagine someone loving me that much, but He did. Easter is a time to celebrate and remember the living Christ because He didn't just die for me, He lives for me too.
Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts about me. I cant tell you how grateful I am to have you in my life, big or small. I love you, and God loves you too!!
Remember God is in the Details
Sister Carter
