ALOHA!  It's been a good week.  We had Zone conference on Tuesday - it was SO POWERFUL.   I also got to sing a solo at Zone conference. I sang Guardians of Virtue.

 The McKenna's came in to the Visitors Centre this week. What a surprise, it was so funny and so lovely to see them.  What a small world! 

I have now been with my new companion for 10 days but sadly, due to health reasons, she is going home. I will be joining another set of Sisters and become a trio, President said that it would only be temporary though so we will see what the next step is. The Visitors Centre apartments I have moved to are beautiful; you can literally can see the Temple across the road from the window. I love seeing it all lit up at night time. 

I am learning how I need to love everyone, even if they are very different from me. People have different eating habits, different ways of doing things etc.  Patience, humility and a forgiving heart are all things I'm trying to develop in myself. I can see myself growing - but because I am needing to be stretched and changed. Some people can have things easier than others but it's all about our attitude, how we choose to look at everything. I'm grateful for the people around me. I am grateful I am becoming who I need to be and not just developing who I already am. I'm so glad that the Lord has a plan for each and every one of us. I love the Lord with all of me. 

I love my family and friends. I am grateful for all your love and support. Have an amazing week. xxx 

Memorial Day weekend was very busy. We had 2000 people pass through the Visitors Centre on the Saturday. We don't close or anything for holidays, not even Christmas: 9am - 9pm year round.

It will be my P-day on Monday because Sister Martin leaves on the Wednesday so p-day gets moved a little. I find out who my new trainer is on Friday or Saturday, I'm excited to hear! This Sunday marks 2 months. How crazy? It's going by so fast. Wahhh. But it's good, shows we're keeping ourselves busy! 

Alan's baptism on Saturday was incredible, the spirit was so strong. It was such a wonderful day and he was confirmed on Sunday.  We sang "how will they know?" From the Primary song book at the fireside and "The Lord is my shepherd" at Alan's baptism. We've just been asked to sing at another fireside on Sunday and the fireside for those leaving on Tuesday. 

I finished Mosiah so now I am starting from the very beginning. I loved Mosiah...I felt like it just covered so much, the pages are covered in notes now!  My new badges for the visitors center arrived a couple days back, I got my UK flag and a clip badge to put on my scriptures.  

It was sad to hear about Elder Perry. We have a film in the Visitors Centre and it shows the Apostles sharing their testimonies so we had a lot of people come in and watch him. 

Today we went on a hike - the temple quarry hike. It was so warm and surprisingly I didn't burn ha ha. It was a lot of fun. The whole zone came so we had a good time. I tell you what though...I definitely had to endure to the end...my goodness it was so steep at one point, ran out water and I am not the fittest person alive! 

I had a really cool experience a couple days ago - a girl came in and asked me why I decided to come on a mission. She then told me she felt like she should go but she was 21 and felt too old! I told her ...I'm 21 and I only just came out. Do it, Go!  I really hope she does. 

I have had such a wonderful week, can't believe transfers are next week. The heat is really getting up...104' the other day. My goodness...it's like an oven. But I am so grateful to be here on a mission, I love the work. I love my area. I love the people. Just all of it! I have started to try and stop getting distracted by worldly things. Keep my focus on the work.  

I love this gospel. I love my family and I know that the Church is true. There are no doubts in my mind. I might not be the perfect teacher but the spirit teaches and I'm so grateful to be serving as a missionary.