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Kriz on knitting day

I decided to write this with more enthusiasm and cheerful comments and not in the last ten minutes before I have to get off so I can be more uplifting. I really don't dread writing this email but I just have a hard time summing up all the great experiences that I've had in the past week.

Oh my goodness the people at the  library here do not know how to whisper and it really puts me on edge. haha. It's kind of annoying............. But I gotta have charity.

Anyway, we had my last zone conference yesterday! It was one of the best ones! It was so great. We taught. 

I just told Sister M that everyone being loud is DRIVING ME CRAZYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Okay. Back to the real deal here. Real Deal Krizzle.

Okay, so I had to give my departing testimony and I was like blubbering and crying and all sad and said I never want to leave my mission and I started bawling and then....

NAH!
I was so grateful for the change to tell everyone a few things I have learned in result of my mission. I have learned the power of the word of God. I bore testimony that the Savior lives, that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, as well as the Bible. :)

It was great and some of my good friends got to say their lil lil testimonies too and it was super neat to hear! Only like 4-5 more times to bear my testimony (formally) as a full-time missionary. I LOVE THIS GOSPEL!

Sister M was really sick this week. That gave me a lot of time to study, clean, and even watch these really old intro to the church videos while I knitted. haha. 

Hazel fixing knitting mistakes :-D

Umm... We are still teaching M, the returning-less active member. and she is sooooooo great!!! She lacks a lot of knowledge but is willing to try and apply the things we teach her. Sister M told her about her coming back to church and it was really powerful. It's so neat to have a companion that can relate so well to the people we are teaching. 

Time after time, I have learned not to compare ourselves to others. And time after time, I have to relearn that. We all have such different talents and gifts that Heavenly Father has blessed us with. We need to figure out what those are and use them! :) 

Well, life is good and we are working hard. I hope that you all are focusing on the Savior each and every day. Read the scriptures. Pray. Go to church. It will save and bless your life.

Do the little things that are hard. Follow the promptings to serve another. Love your family and friends.

Gotta go! Well, not really, but I really want to write my friends and family now. I love being a missionary and I can't even begin to express how much my testimony has grown since being here.

Shallotte's the best area in the mission!